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*****************************Edward**********************************

The thoughts grew louder as I raced forward, using my speed to its maximum. I could hear the echo beneath my feet, a soft whistle bouncing off some kind of underground cavern. The smells grew stronger; Nessie's, Oliver's, and what I assumed were Jane, Alec's and…another vampire? The last scent was different, familiar but…not. I couldn't place a face so I could only presume it belonged to the Jeanine girl from Alice's visions. Not that it mattered. Only one face was important to me at this moment, one life. If Oliver was with her, I'd do my best to save him too, but my daughter came first.

I heard it then. The spinning rotors of a helicopter. The sound brought with it only more dread, fear that I might not make it in time, and the fact that even if I did get there in time, there was still the risk of falling under one of the witch twins spells.

All I could do was pray, pray to any god that might listen to a desperate vampire's pleas to save his daughter. If only Bella were with me right now…

Alice, please be listening. Find Bella! I need her here!

I recited my other plea over and over, hoping and praying that it would work. I would never be able to live with myself if anything were to happen to Nessie, Bella and I…it would kill us. For a rare moment in my 'life' I understood completely what it meant to lose a child. I'd gone through a similar pain before once, when I thought Bella to be dead, but this…Renesmee was a living and loving result of the indescribable love we shared, a miracle in our world, my eternal and only daughter…despite my vampiric senses I couldn't help but feel completely helpless, more so than even a human.

I almost froze as Nessie's thoughts suddenly disappeared, nothing but an utter stillness, blank…then I remembered Alec's gift.

I pushed on, the lingering scent firing my anger, my fear, burning my nostrils with an energy I only recently acquired. I turned around one final tree, a jutting rock blocking my immediate view, and then I saw them.

The helicopter was already rising and I wasted no time in rushing forward. I could see Nessie's still form somewhat sitting in the back seat, her blank eyes unaware and frightening, Oliver's arm resting silently on her lap. I wanted to yell and tell her to grab Oliver and jump out, to send that helicopter hurling into its demise, the burning bodies of Jane, Alec, and Jeanine decorating the air as they fell. Alec looked at me suddenly, his red eyes widening as I approached their retreating body.

Two miles…

One mile…

I leaped into the air, the venom coating my teeth, my eyes blazing with hatred and the desire to kill. I knew I only had this one chance, one second before either one attacked—

My hands grasped onto the bottom stand of the chopper, and I easily swung myself upright, my hand already on the handle of the door when—

I don't think so—

—the pain hit me.

****************************Bella**************************************

Nothing, nothing!

I'd decided to backtrack into Port Angeles after finding nothing in the forest, I knew Emmett was checking but at this point I didn't know what else to do. I'd ran into him on the way back, eagerly searching his face for some kind of news, any news! But he only shook his head sadly at me. I raced ahead, still searching for her scent, growling angrily when I picked up only another of our family's or the wolf packs smell instead. It wasn't until the high, musical voice yelled out my name that I finally allowed myself to hesitate.

Alice?

I turned around, searching for the familiar Cullen, and almost continued running when I saw the frantic look on her face.

"Bella!" she gasped, "I've been trying to get your attention for the last three minutes, why didn't you stop?"

I narrowed my eyes. Did I really have to answer that? She frowned.

"Right, I know you're upset. But there's no time! Follow me!" she said quickly, breaking into a run in another direction. I didn't pause, simply followed her and forced myself to stay at her pace.

"What is it?" I asked, keeping by her side now.

She didn't look at me, simply kept running forward, and when she answered I suddenly felt unnaturally cold.

"It's Edward," she said curtly, "he thinks he found her, but he's alone. He was asking me to make sure you got to him. I only saw the general area of where he was headed to, after that it went blank, which could only mean—"

"Nessie!" I exclaimed.

"Yes," Alice answered back, trying to keep calm for my sake, "or Jeanine. Remember, I can't see past her shield. Either way, if Jane or Alec are there, Edward won't be of any use, he needs you."

I growled, my instincts wanting to take me faster. I still didn't know where it was though. "Where is it?" I demanded.

Alice gave me a small smile. "Don't worry, I'm only leading you as far as I need to, to get you in the right direction. I'll let you take off afterward, I'll be right behind you."

"Alright," I said. Alice nodded briefly and continued on her flight, her tiny figure darting gracefully between trees, over boulders, and through the wind with ease. I remained parallel to her, never glancing her way but keeping my senses alert, for the tiniest scent, the tiniest sign.

Nessie was in trouble, that much was certain, and now Edward…

I would personally murder them, Jane and Alec, and anyone else who got in my way. My daughter, my beautiful Renesmee…and my Edward…The two loves of my life…

Alice suddenly gasped. I looked towards her line of sight and frowned.

Jasper was running towards us, Tom's fallen body in his arms. I looked towards Alice, but she seemed as shocked as I did. He must've been under Jeanine's shield when he found him…

There was no time, however. With a brief and almost telepathic glance, Jasper nodded towards Alice, racing past us with the unconscious boy in his hold. Alice only glanced back once, before turning slightly towards me.

"I'm guessing they found him on the way. He's only barely alive," she explained. I shuddered at what torture the poor boy had had to have gone through to get in such a morbid state. Alice's voice interrupted me.

"Alright Bella," she said, "it's straight ahead from here, about ten miles maybe. Go, I'll be right behind you."

And with that I took off.

*****************************Edward*******************************

I'd thought I'd never forget the excruciating pain Jane could do.

I was wrong.

It felt worse by one hundredth fold, my mind on the brink of insanity with such horror. I felt myself fall, fifty feet, a hundred feet, I really couldn't tell; all I could think about was the burning sensation in my body, a million knives stabbing into my flesh as if were nothing solid but clouds. I hit the ground with an ear shattering smack, the pain coursing through my veins never once faltering or swaggering.

And yet…somewhere in the back of my hypnotized mind I thought of Nessie, knew that she needed me…

"AAAARRGGHH!" I screamed, anything to get back off the floor and into the air, but the stabbing never ceased.

No, no, no! I wanted to cry out, the helicopter would've been even farther now, impossible to reach, even for me, maybe for Bella…

And suddenly the pain stopped. I took no moment's hesitation, running head on towards the now fleeing chopper, a little more than a mile away. I could see from Jane's thoughts that the distance was too far for her to maintain.

One mile…that's good to know…

I raced after it, hiding as much as I possibly could to avoid being disabled again. How I wished Bella was here right now!

The helicopter was still a good distance ahead of me, and I began to lose hope, knowing it would only go faster and higher once it was fully warmed up. I pushed myself even more. I have to get there, I just have to!

Two miles.

Could I leap that far?

Did it matter?

I leapt…and missed it by one hundred yards, however, the leap had brought me relatively closer, so I began jumping forward instead of running, propelling myself from the trees for support. My second jump proved successful.

I aimed right through the door, tearing it straight off its hinges as I flew. I caught a painful glimpse of my catatonic daughter before the helicopter swerved, causing me to fly straight back out. I only managed to catch a corner of the bottom, just barely, however—

Damnit not again!

I fell once more, my back hitting the top of a tree almost painfully. Nothing considered to Jane's wrath however. It lasted for about the same while, and, again, I followed. I could hear wolf howls somewhere close by, and soft feet finally flying to my aid, but…

The helicopter was too far…I would never make it…Jane would just keep throwing me off…

Another figure suddenly ran past me.

"BELLA!" I cried. She only barely turned her head.

"JUMP BELLA! IT'S THE ONLY WAY!"

She surged forward, me close to her heels. By now they were high up and far; I wasn't even sure if Bella could reach…

She put on a burst of speed, going faster than I had ever seen her go, her face determined, her eyes blazing. I watched her as she began to crouch, her back hunching in anticipation, her hair flying wildly behind her. This was the moment of truth, our last chance, our only hope, once again in Bella's hands. Her feet lifted off the ground…

And she lept.

Ugh, I know, another cliffhanger, how does that happen? I wonder…*runs for cover* so the question here: does Bella make it? Find out in the next chapter! Give me plenty of reviews and I might just have to update all the sooner :) Love you all, thanks!