Chapter three

Ben glanced at the clock on his dashboard. It was 9:15 and he was just reaching the edge of Seattle, where he was in search of the hotel. Fear washed over him, and he oly hoped that Xavier would keep his word and let Angela go. Ben pulled into the Black Ribbon hotel parking lot. The building was dilapidated and crime-stricken. Ben walked along the dirt filled and stained corridor. As he reached room 11, he felt his heart stop. "For Angela" he whispered to himself, before opening the door to save his love.

***

Angela was bundled into the back of Xavier's Mercedes. His sudden change of heart confused Angela more than the situation she and Ben had gotten into.

"Where are we going?," she protested, trying to bite the ropes off from around her wrists.

"Somewhere that you can be mine, and Ben will never know," Xavier was speeding, and going in the direction of the airport.

"Who… are you?," Angela whispered, leaning closer to the front of the car to see him more clearly.

Xavier turned to look at her with an expression of adoration, "One day I might tell you, love. But right now, we need to get away," he slammed his foot further on the accelerator.

Angela sat back down in the seat,

"But you're so fast… it's not possible. And what about your skin? Why do you want Ben?"

Xavier chuckled, "you ask too many questions. You'll find out in time"

He turned his eyes back to the road, "and as for… Ben…, "Xavier didn't look angry when he said Ben's name, but Angela observed he had an expression of hunger, and she didn't know why.

Xavier turned off the highway to the airport, and headed for the parking lot.

"You know you wont get away with this, I'll find a way to escape eventually," Angela yelled.

"I think you'll find I can protect you against escape. Besides, didn't you ever think you might… like it here with me?," Xavier's voice lit up with hope.

"Never," Angela whispered, but her voice quivered with fear. Xavier carried Angela across the empty airport runway while she screamed in protest. Strapping Angela into his private jet, Xavier set off for the coast of Rio, where he hoped that he and Angela could finally be alone. He hadn't forgotten Ben, and soon he would set his plan in action - to devour Ben and please Angela.

***

The door to room 11 slowly creaked open to where Jasper Whitlock had just finished forging a note from Xavier to Ben. The note claimed Ben needed to go to St. Petersburg, Russia, to save Angela. After sensing Ben's emotional trauma, he'd followed Ben here to save him from Xavier. He couldn't have Ben in danger, as they had become dear friends, and he couldn't see Ben hurt, either. Ben peeked through the door and jumped at the sight of him. His new friend, conspiring with Xavier.

***

"Hey! How could you, Jasper!" exclaimed Ben, storming into the room, only to find Jasper alone.

"Whoops!"

Jasper smiled halfheartedly.

"How did you get here so fast?" asked Ben, suspiciously, remembering his earlier thoughts.

"I read the note at the door," explained Jasper, "and I took a short cut. I'm sorry, Ben, she's not here"

Ben frowned, tears prickling at the back of his eyes, but trying not to show it. He had to be brave to save Angela.

"I found this," Jasper said, as he pulled out the fake note.

"St. Petersburg… How?" Ben whispered after examining the note.

"I think you should go, Ben. It might be the only way to save Angela," Jasper said.

"I'll stay here and try to… figure out who this guy is"

Ben left the room, and went home to pack. Tomorrow he would find Angela, whatever it took.

***

Angela woke up, after falling asleep in Xavier's private LuthorCorp jet. She looked out the window, and was hit with a sudden wave of panic.

"Wait!" she cried, looking to Xavier, "Where are we going? Where are you taking me?"

Xavier ignored her as best he could.

"Take me back!" Angela yelled frantically, "Take me BACK!"

Xavier looked over his shoulder, and touched her cheek lightly, "don't worry, my love… we'll be safe together soon, away from Ben, and all of this…"

Angela was ashamed to feel tears trickling down her cheeks.

"Don't cry, Angela… I love you ," Angela was scared of Xavier, and the deep, dark patches under his eyes had become more and more apparent during their journey. Something in those eyes terrified Angela, they were mad, frustrated, hungry and searching for something.

"I love you, Angela. Much more than that Ben does… If you only knew…" he trailed off, "Do you love me?"

Angela couldn't help but pause. Xavier's behaviour was so erratic, and he was fearsome, but Angela pitied him. She nodded in answer to the question and Xavier's face lit up. Already, Angela was getting over her fear.

***

Jasper's phone was ringing. After spending the night tracking Xavier's scent, he had ended up at the airport, where the tracks disappeared. It was now lunchtime, and Jasper had just finished searching through Xavier's apartment, and had no clue where Xavier now was.

"Hello, Alice," Jasper said into the phone.

"Hi, Jasper. Ben just arrived in St. Petersburg, and I see him wandering the streets, alone, for days. At least he's safe…" Alice paused, "But after that his future disappears. I cant see Xavier and Angela, or Bella and Edward either."

"Hang on Alice, I have another call," said Jasper.

"Hello, Jasper" came Edward's voice from the phone, "I've been listening to Xavier's thoughts… and something… terrible has happened"

Jasper felt uneasy, for Ben's sake, "what?"

Edward's silence increased Xavier's uneasiness, "Well?"

"Well… Xavier has imprinted on Angela"

...

Jasper was both shocked and confused, "how? He isn't a werewolf, we both know that. What do you mean, Edward?"

Edward paused for a moment, "I don't know, Jasper… I think he's both werewolf and vampire…"

To be continued…

Review replies:

StaceyK

WOW! It's really good, that's all I'll say, otherwise I know I will be in trouble. Keep writing, can't wait to see the next chapter.

See you tommorow, so much to tell you. I actually thought that JR and AG were married. Thank gosh they aren't, because she is FAR too pretty for him :)

Stace :)

PS. Apparently they are really good friends, ie. they are going out. No fair!

Reply: Thanks, Stacey. And yes, definitely TRY not to criticize the fanfiction too much, Unfortunately, KT and I are not perfect vampires (!) but perfectly HUMAN :)

Thanks heaps for the review :) and hope you have a nice weekend