Angela's last thoughts flew to Ben. She wished she could have said goodbye.

Suddenly Xavier's black form disappeared. Angela opened her eyes, thinking that he had gone, but then heard growling from behind her. A russet-brown wolf, almost as big as Xavier, had tumbled in a heap, attacking Xavier with its huge claws.

Frozen again in horror as Xavier's paw hit her to the ground, Angela felt pain in her side. Xavier started to whimper, and to Angela, all went black. The russet brown wolf backed off, panting only slightly. Its deep brown eyes stared Xavier down, as if daring him to attack. But Xavier only stared at Angela, limp on the ground, looking pale and lifeless.

Through the trees sped Edward and Jasper. The russet brown wolf growled menacingly at Edward, with a fierceness that was not present in the fight with Xavier.

It was pure hate.

***

Jacob Black sprinted across the tropical, flat landscape that was Rio de Janeiro. It had been almost a year since he had departed Forks, setting out to escape the aching hole in his heart. Yet he had found no refuge from his pain, no matter where he went. Jacob's troubles had led him throughout North America and with no results he had decided to head south. His thoughts soon drifted towards Bella, most likely a bloodsucker by now. He knew she had married the leech and they were vacationing somewhere, but nothing else. Jacob was soon aware of another presence crossing his mind. Thinking it was Seth, come to urge him home Jacob started growling.

Yet listening to the 'voice' Jacob soon discovered otherwise. This werewolf's head was filled with the most evil of plans and Jacob began to change direction and stop this thing.

Charging down Xavier, Jacob began the fight. Xavier and Jacob stared each other down, with intense concentration. Xavier lunged at Jacob, knocking him into a hard, stone like figure. Jacob's muzzle looked up, to see the only 'man' Jacob had ever hated; Edward Cullen.

***

Jacob growled once more at his nemesis. Edward glared back, "Jacob control yourself"

Jacob's growling grew louder.

Is Bella still human? Or have you turned her into a filthy bloodsucker already?

"Does it really matter, Jacob?"

Of course it does!! I'll never see her again if-

"If you really loved her, you wouldn't care if she were a vampire"

Are you suggesting that you love her more than I do?

"Well it's true, isn't it?"

Jacob quivered with anger, his fur bristling. Suddenly he lunged at Edward and thrashed his claws.

Jasper ran towards them. "Hey! Stop it, Jacob!"

Jacob snarled as he rammed his wolf head into Jasper when he tried to intervene. Edward slammed his fist into Jacob's jaw, making him rear back.

Suddenly, Jacob paused, looking over Edward's shoulder.

Where's the werewolf? He thought, speeding back into the trees and returning in his human form. He had a cut on his cheek from his eye to his chin and a large purple bruise on his arm, but was otherwise unharmed.

"You stupid bloodsuckers!" Jacob yelled, letting loose a string of curses. Jasper put his hands on his head in despair, feeling he had let Ben down.

"No" whispered Edward, scanning the distance.

"Now I'll never find Bella" he said pessimistically.

Jasper looked around too, "that's impossible. We should be able to see him… he can't have just… disappeared"

Jacob quivered, throwing a dark glance at Edward.

"It's all your fault!" he exclaimed, looking down on him.

"What on earth do you mean, dog? You attacked me!"

"You provoked me!" retaliated Jacob.

~***~

Ben lay, camped out on the cold, stone door step, waiting for Xavier to return. For 3 days, in the freezing Russian winter, he had awaited Angela and Xavier's return, and knowing this as his only lead, he had waited, moving only from his spot in emergencies.

His phone began to vibrate, soon after and Ben answered.

"Ben Cheney here"

"Ben, I've just received a new lead on Xavier's whereabouts, at the Russian Gypsy Plaza, he's apparently hiding Angela there." Jasper attempted to persuade using his most panicked voice.

"I'm on my way" Ben reassured before slamming his phone down and taking off.

~***~

Xavier pulled Angela and Bella into his black Mercedes, strapping them into the back seats and locking the doors.

"Xavier, you've got to let us go" started Bella.

"By doing this you're signing your death warrant."

Xavier ignored her expertly and Bella heaved a sigh.

"Bella, you can still escape" murmured Angela, leaning to whisper in her ear.

Bella shot a warning glance at her, "Shh! He can hear you!"

Angela's expression was very sad and without hope "He won't ever let me go."

Suddenly the car screeched to a halt. Xavier got out and slammed the door shut behind him. He stormed over to Bella's door and wrenched it open.

Bella's eyes widened in horror with the expectation of what was to come.

Angela tried to pull Bella back into the car, but Xavier was stronger.

Pushing Bella behind him, he said to Angela "I've had enough of waiting." Angela suddenly realized how dark and horrible Xavier's eyes were, "I'm sorry Angela, but I'm too thirsty. You can blame this on your Ben!" he spat, as he slammed the door in her face, and Angela could only watch in horror from the car as Xavier leant down to Bella's neck…