Bella is kidnapped at 16 by human traffickers while on vacation with her family and friends in D.C.
Ages
Edward, Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper-17
Alice and Bella 16
Family
Edward and Alice Cullen
Rose and Jasper Hale
Emmett and Bella Swan
Bpov
We spent 6 months planning our trip to D.C. and thanks to Alice we would be getting tours of the white house, pentagon and few other government buildings. Along with the tours we would be going to the Fourth of July firework show and of course shopping. Our parents decided that since we were all 16 or 17 that they would let us roam around D.C. without parent supervision as along as we stayed together.
Edward, Alice, Rose, Jasper, Emmett and I have been looking forward to this trip for the past year when we overheard our parents talking about it. We were leaving tomorrow morning bright and early. We decided to stay the night at Edward and Alice's house so we could drive in one car to the airport while my dad, Esme and Carlisle rode in another car. We had a straight flight to the other side of the country so we would be stuck in a plane for about 8 hours.
The plane ride to D.C. wasn't that bad especially since I got to sit next Edward. The girls knew I have had a crush on him since freshmen year and never let me forget it. It was easy for them they both already had their soul mates. Rose and my brother have been going out for almost 2 years while Alice and Jasper have only been going out for almost 6 months and Edward was currently going with Tanya, the captain of the cheerleading squad. I knew that I would never compare to her, I am just a plain Jane with pale white skin, brown eyes and waist length brown hair unlike Tanya, who is blonde with ice blue eyes and fake tan. Though Alice and Rose tell me constantly that I am not looking at myself right and that I am very pretty and that I have better shot with Edward than Tanya does, but I know better, Edward only sees me as little sister and I know I should only see him as a big brother but I don't am falling for him hard.
When land in DC we quickly go though security and claim bags while Carlisle get the rental cars situated. Once we are sure we have everything we load up into the cars and head for the hotel that we will be staying in for the next week.
4th of July
This week had been amazing and sadly we will be leaving tomorrow afternoon. Alice woke me up early again so she and Rose can play Bella Barbie. We are planning on spending the day park where will watch the fireworks later tonight. Alice claims it is so we get a good seat and don't have to look though trees but the real reason is because there is a mall not too far from the park.
After breakfast we all head to the am trak station to catch the train to take us into the city. Our parents give us the okay to go the mall while they go ahead to the park and look around.
"Remember Alice if you get anything you will have to carry with you all day and I refuse to carry you bags for you" Edward says reminding Alice that wouldn't have the time to drop her things off at the hotel.
"That's what online shopping is for. I can try it on in store and if I like I can probably find it online and know what size to get." Alice says which made us all groan knowing that she was going make all of us try on clothes.
After hours of trying on clothes Alice decided it was time to head to the park where we would watch the fireworks. As we left the mall none of us noticed 2 men watching us innately and follow us on the train. The ride wasn't long till we got off and headed to the park.
When we got to the crowed Edward called his parents to find out where they and to let them know that we are the park and picking out spot for us to watch the fireworks. Alice being Alice wouldn't just settle for any spot. I have no idea how Jasper puts up with her when she is like this. Every time I ask him he says he just takes it in stride. Our parents joined us shortly after we found the perfect spot with snacks for us to munch on while we waited the last hour or so out before the fireworks started and couple blankets so we could sit down.
After sitting down for awhile I decided to walk around a little to stretch my legs and see what else was in the park before the fireworks started. Edward decided to join me as well. We made sure each of us has our cell phones in case something happened before heading off.
We didn't talk till we got to some booths. "Are you hungry?" Edward asked.
"A little" I answerer back shyly, Edward doesn't usually talk to me unless we are with others.
"Cotton candy, ok?" Edward asks pointing out a cotton candy booth. I just nod in response. "I'll be right back"
I watch Edward walk over to the booth and get in line. I look around me and see a booth that different kinds of handmade objects. I glance back at Edward who was in line before walking over the booth to look at the objects and since it was that far from where Edward had left I knew that he would be able find if I didn't go back before him.
The vender at the booth was helping a couple of other people who looking at some jewelry. I found a piece of wood that had been carved into a wolf and then painted gray and white with blue eyes. I was so engrossed with wolf that I didn't notice two men come up behind till it was too late. A hand covered my mouth while the other hand pushed a hand gun into my back roughly.
"If you yell or fight us your boyfriend over there will be hurt." A husky voice said with thick accent. I glanced over at Edward who was paying for the cotton candy, the man in line behind Edward looked over at us and then took his out of his pocket just enough to show that he had gun. I nodded my head understanding that these men meant business. "Good girl now you are going to quietly come with me, my friend there will be following your boyfriend till I call him tell stop you got it." Again I nodded my head in response. "Good girl you are going to be perfect. Now am going to remove my hand but don't even think of doing anything unless I tell you too." With that the man removed his hand from my mouth before telling me to walk around to the back of the booth. With one last look at Edward I followed the man's orders. What I didn't notice was that vendor had witnessed everything and as soon as I was out his site he ran got one of the mounted cops that were patrolling the park.