A/N: How are you, everyone? How's your labor day weekend? Anyway, it's been great. My brother gave me a laptop as a birthday gift. It'll be in 1 week.

Anyway, I'm trying to figure out where this story would go. There's a lot of things going on. I'm trying to figure out how to tie up this story which will take at least 10 chapters-we're not even halfway through at this point. That way, this story wouldn't go on and on. This story is a lot bloodier than Facing the Past. And I only do one chapter and no sequel.

Chapter 17 When Jasper Escaped

The arrival of the slayers from Sunnydale made the location pretty safe for us. Every night they hunted vampires. On occasion they had spared some of them-especially the ones that had been drinking animal blood and were supplementing themselves with donated human blood.

Carlisle's plans seemed to be working. Forks had been a peaceful location away from the observance of the Volturi. Vampires were drinking human blood on a regular basis without killing humans through the blood bank as a monthly supplement for animal blood. Us humans were still uneasy with it but if it keeps vampires from killing humans, it would be a necessary compromise.

Of course, vampires seemed to have liked hunting animals better. The thrill of going after bears and mountain lions were nothing compared to chasing after humans. Those that had subscribed through Carlisle's method seemed to have thrived better than those that haven't. Their bonds were stronger than those that have drank human blood.

Drinking from humans changes a vampire. It made them colder and more ruthless according to human standards. As vampires weaned themselves from human blood, they had received what humans would call warmth and affection to people.

Carlisle only drank human blood whenever he's changing a human-usually under dire circumstances. When they're close to dying, that's when Carlisle changes them.

The members of Carlisle's coven don't often drink human blood. Every month, they drink one pint. It resulted in their eyes being orange. However, there was a strong familial bond between them-unlike most vampires. Alice and Edward considered themselves a brother and sister. Rosalie and Edward too, but they're the type of siblings that would kill each other but would have each other's backs.

I liked the quietness here in Forks. It's how it should be. The slayers had taken over the role of the wolves who had been severely incapacitated with the vampire attack. Slayers kept the vampires in check.

That was until a group of three vampires showed up. We were all on the border watching with one of the slayers. Then, the vampires in robes came. One was a tiny vampire that Edward once called Jane. She was part of the Volturi. Next to her was Jasper, looking like he wanted nothing to do with these people. When Jasper showed me, a hint of recognition dawned on his face. He looked at me and mouthed "help". Jacob saw that too.

We were about to fight when Jane wrapped her arms around Jasper's neck as if she was to choke him if he made a mistake.

I wanted to fight. I really did. But I couldn't. Not with Jasper being in Jane's chokehold.

Jasper seemed like he wanted to get away. Yet he was surrounded by vampires that could take him down the second he fought.

That was when I felt a deep pang of sadness. I wanted nothing more than to cry. Then, I felt so cold that I was shivering. So was Jane. She was shaking too. That was when Jasper slipped through Jane's grasp and I almost doubled over because I was shivering myself.

Jasper hasn't even gotten far when he himself had doubled over. Everyone else seemed to be in pain except for the members of the Volturi and myself. I acted like I was struggling myself but I made sure to prepare myself. Members of the Volturi clan had supernatural abilities and this could be it. Jane was taking her sweet time to get to me. Meanwhile, I was reciting the incantation that took longer to recite but would have a longer effect and would have a wider range. By the time Jane reached me, she was slower, and her skin had softened. I was about to stab her when Jasper stopped me.

"We need her for questioning," Jasper said.

"But she'll come back to the Volturi," I protested.

Jasper shook his head. "Don't worry. We'll keep her in check. Especially you. And so would the slayers. We need someone for questioning," he said.

I reluctantly agreed. I knew how important it was to know more.

The slayers finished the other Volturi vampire. Meanwhile, Jasper placed a graphene handcuff on Jane's wrists. Graphene was the strongest material known to man. It should be enough to stop a vampire without debilitating them.

When we got home, Jasper locked Jane on the interrogation room. We could hear screams coming from Jane. Jasper seemed to be a man on a mission as he asked question about what the Volturi was doing here at Forks.

End Notes: Jasper escaped. What do you think he'll do to Jane? Remember, Jane tortured him and Alice. It's also good to find out their plans with Carlisle and the Cullens.