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EPOV

The plane ride was both too short and too long. It was too short because by the time we touched down on the runway, all the problems I thought I would have sorted out were still there.

The ride was too long in that, though I didn't know how it was that I would approach this unexpected situation, the knowledge that Bella was almost in my grasp was enough to lighten my mood.

My stomach was fluttering at the thought. Regardless of who she seemed to be in Alice's vision, she was my Bella. And I was out to get her.

Alice, Jasper, and I rushed out of the airport the moment we landed. Alice sent warnings to me that I should slow down, for I was going way faster than any human should be able to. I ignored her complaints though; I didn't care what anyone thought.

There was a taxi parked conveniently on the sidewalk, but I looked past it. Jasper was already speeding down the street in a bright red sports car. I vaguely wondered if the owner would miss it.

Jasper looked prepared for driving but I snarled quietly till he gave up the steering wheel. Alice threw herself into the passenger seat, and Jasper squished himself into the nonexistent space behind us.

"Where is she?" I asked Alice as we were barreling down the dark city road. The sky was ink black, but the too bright lights that lined the street hid any stars.

"22nd and 23rd," she whispered.

I swerved around the parked cars, hoping we wouldn't get stuck in traffic, for even at night the streets were packed. I charged through red lights without second glances, I didn't want to stop for anyone.

I almost missed our destination, for I was so intent on where I needed to go, I almost forgot I had to get there.

The small bar was nearly inconspicuous beside the more vibrantly, flashy buildings.

Oh gosh, Jasper thought, looking around. This place is kind of creepy.

"All the more of a reason we should get to Bella," I muttered.

Jasper ran to get Alice's hand as she stepped out of the car. He held a protective stance in front of her, though it was only instinct, we knew nothing could hurt any of us here.

The street was mostly empty, except for the sounds coming from the open doors around us. The sounds of clinking glasses, loud laughter, and other things that would never be found in a G rated movie, echoed out to us. I blocked out the thoughts of the people, for they were so muddled and twisted, I couuld probably give myself a migraine trying to decipher them.

I led the way into the old-time-looking pub.

I had never been in a bar myself before. They weren't much of an appeal to a hundred plus year old vampire, as the dark allies outside would be. But I wasn't that sheltered that I didn't know what to expect.

There was a stench, unlike anything that I'd ever smelled before, that first came out to greet us. As unwelcoming as it was, it prepared me for the sight.

My eyes, superhumanly perfect, didn't need time to adjust to the darkness, though I would have appreciated the momentary delay.

The room was not packed. There were about ten or fifteen people occupying the tables, and one dancing foolishly in the middle.

We tried to remain inconspicuous as we walked through the room, which wasn't too difficult for most of the people were close to passing out. But a few heads turning in our direction.

One woman, who looked like she could have been in her early 30s, lifted a thin finger and motioned for us to come towards her. I ignored the gesture and kept my head down to avoid eye contact with anyone. Alice and Jasper did the same, and I was unbelievably grateful that we could walk silently.

It was when we reached the bar in the back of the room that a young lady stepped towards us. She had come from a shaded corner and was almost as silent as we were that at first I didn't even see her approach.

Alice sucked in a small, gasped breath as the girl came near. She stepped in front of us and I watched as her eyes appraised first Jasper, then Alice, and then me.

"Funny," she murmured quietly, and I realized that a few people had turned around to watch us. "I thought I had escaped all my nightmares."

And then Bella turned on her heal to walk swiftly away.

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