[Bella's POV]

Pushing my truck to the limit I raced toward La Push. Killer X was back, and I feared he could be coming for me. I needed to talk to Sam and Jake. Sam would know what to do, and Jake could help me calm down.

I could hear my engine protesting as I neared the tree that worked as the marker for the treaty line. There was a large wolf in the shadows there. They really needed to learn to hide better if I could see them. The wolf watched as I drove past, and howled when I made it onto their land. I thought I heard more howls in answer, but I was more focused on getting to Sam's home.

Pulling into what had quickly become the pack's safe haven I parked and raced to the door. Paul met me at the door, but I didn't pause.

"Sam!" I yelled running into the house. "He broke out!" Emily walked into the front room frowning.

"Bella, Sam isn't here. He's out on patrol. Who broke out? Is everything okay?" She slowly walked toward me with her hands out palms facing me. I shook my head and turned to the door. If Sam wasn't here I would go find him or Jake. Both were on patrol.

I pushed past Paul who did little to stop me as I ran to the woods. I needed Sam and Jake. They would help. I felt like I was the same scared little girl I was six years ago, and I just wanted them to make me feel safe. Nothing could hurt me if Sam was around. Reaching the tree line I heard Emily screaming something but I couldn't make out the words over the pounding of my own heart. I saw movement to me left, so I turned right looking for black or russet fur.

"Bella!" Someone grabbed my arm in an iron grip. I twisted ready to fight my way free but they grabbed my other arm. I kicked out with my right leg but missed. "Bell's stop fighting me! You're going to hurt yourself!" I couldn't think. I couldn't breathe.

"I think she's hyperventilating." Male.

"Someone go get Sam!" Order given by a female.

"Put her on the sofa." A new male. The one holding me drug me over to the sofa they were told to put me on. Edward was right. I can't protect myself. I wrapped my arms around my legs. I tried to hide behind my knees. My thoughts were blurry, and I couldn't make out where I was. The sofa was soft, but seemed rough to the touch. Was that in my head? It was cold outside, but I thought I was brought inside. I could smell his campfire. I could hear the old radio he kept next to his tent. The roughness against me back was the tree I was tied to.

"Bella, can you hear me." A female voice I knew but couldn't place. She sounded worried. She couldn't be hear, but neither could I. I nodded hoping she wouldn't ask me to speak. "Okay that's good. Paul went to get Sam and Jacob, alright?" I nodded. I tried to meet the woman's eye's, but I felt like I was looked at two pictures overlaid with each other. I could see a small homey living room over top of the woods I was in. Or was I in the living room? I couldn't tell which was real, and which was the nightmare my panicked mind made. A door opened. The woman looked over.

"Did Paul show you?"

"Yes. Jacob went to his house to grab something we'll need first. Emily, can you make some tea please?" The woman nodded standing and leaving though a door. The man knelt in front of me. He held out his hand.

"Bella, can you reach out and hold my hand please?" I shook my head. There were ropes tying me to the tree. "There's nothing tying you down, Bella. Please try. For me." His voice was soft. I looked into his eye's. He wasn't lying. I nodded and reached out with arms that felt trapped. I felt his hand wrap my hand. His hand was warm in mine. The living room became clearer.

"Sam?" My voice was unsteady. He nodded a light smile on his face.

"Jacob is on his way here with that old bear you left at his house all those years ago, okay?" I nodded. "Do you want me to sit next to you?" I nodded again. He moved onto the sofa. I could feel it dip as it held his weight, and he pulled me half onto his lap. I laid my head on his shoulder. His arms wrapped around me. I was safe. My eye's grow heavy. Sleep called out for me. My body was helpless to resist it's call.

[Jasper's POV]

I stood at the end of the drive way watching Bella drive away. My eye's stayed locked on where her truck was until I could no longer feel the tangled mess of her darkening emotional state. Her reaction to the news of this prison break was bad news. She felt like her driving to her grave. I almost followed her, but she had a right to her privacy and she made it clear she didn't want me with her right now. I could feel Major agree with me.

Even so I could look into this Killer X. I couldn't see any harm in that, and maybe it would help me find out why Bella was upset. Looking toward the house I shook my head before taking off for the library. I stayed in the tree line until I hit the town. I stopped at the tree line. Looking around none of the humans were playing attention to me. I moved at a slow pace toward the library . I could use one of the computers there to do the research I needed.

"Hey! Your Edward's older brother right?" I looked over to see Charlie's cruiser pulling up next to me. If I want to court Bella I should make sure her father likes me. Major agreed making me straighten my back, and stand taller.

"Yes, sir. How can I help you?"

"It's starting to rain, kid. Get in I'll take you home."

"I'm sorry, sir, but I'm heading to the library." I moved to the passenger side anyway. I could tell that his parental instincts wouldn't let him leave me in the rain.

"That's fine. I'll take you there instead." He leaned over unlocking the door for me.

"Thank you, sir." I smiled in a way I hoped way friendly and not predatory. He smelled like food, but the alcohol in his system kept me from wanting to drink from him.

"So, why are you going to the library?" He didn't want to talk, but he also could handle the silence.

"I saw on the news that there was a prison break while I was at a café this morning, and I have to write a paper on resent news for a class. I thought it would make for a good topic." I pushed a small bit of calmness into the emotional state of the car. It wasn't going to put him completely at ease, but it would help settle his nerves.

"A prison break? I haven't been at the office much today. Dave needed to take the day off, his wife went into labor, so I've been on the streets all day. Mind telling me what you heard." His edges softened when talking about his co-worker. He truly cared about the people of this town.

"Sure, sir, but it's not much. All I heard was that some guy called Killer X got lose. I heard he might be looking for his last victim." His emotions darkened at once. I could see it on his face, too. "Sir?"

"It's nothing, kid. Thanks for letting me know." He parked the car. "Here you are. Good luck with your paper." He smiled at me, but his eye's were cold. I got out of the car quickly.

"Thank you, sir." He waved me off as I closed the door. He drove off quickly. He felt like a man going off to war. Who was this killer that both Swan's reacted like this. One ready to kill the other wanting to hide. I watched Charlie leave much like I had his child. I needed answers, and based on how they were acting I needed them quickly. Would Forks small library hold the answers I needed?