Gone Without A Trace: Chapter 3
Bella POV:
I don't know how long I've been in this tiny prison, and I was beginning to wonder if this was my punishment. Victoria had been feeding me less and less everyday I was in here. Was this how I was supposed to die? Starving in a closet? It sounded like a weird way to die, but I was ready. I had given up trying to create a plan to escape. I was ready to die. I new that if I even got out, I wouldn't be able to keep living. Just like how I had told Victoria in the meadow. I would give anything not to feel this empty anymore. Even if that meant my life. Edward would just have to deal.
My thoughts were interupted when the door swung open. I didn't even hear it unlock. I scrambled to my feet, only falling over once in the process. Victoria stood before me, smirking. She said nothing as she took a step into the closet. Still, she said nothing. She continued forward until I was backed against the wall in the corner.
We stood there for about a minute before she decided to speak. "Have you figured out what I'm going to do to you yet?" I kept quiet. She laughed at me silence. "Are you really that slow? I'll give you a hint: It's going to be the worst three days of your life." My eyes widened at her words. Three days. Three days? Her smirk grew when I began to frantically shake my head.
'No. It's not supposed to happen like this. Victoria can't change me! I want Edward to change me!' I was so wrapped up in my thoughts taht I didn't notice her raise my right hand to her mouth. I also didn't notice when she bit me on the exact same spot James had, almost a year ago today. I did, however, notice the pain that came next.
I fell back against the wall and began sliding downwards towards the floor, Victoria's mouth still connected to my hand. I began writhing around on the ground and started whimpering. I refused to give Victoria the satisfaction by screaming.
She pulled away from my hand and stood up, staring down at me. She became blurred as hot tears leaked from my eyes.
My will broke and the scream I had been choking back was released. The scream didn't seem to end as the pain grew. My insides felt as if they were on fire and the fire began to get hotter. I could see the outline of Victoria backing toward the door. I could just barely head what she said over my screams. "Have fun." With that, she slammed the door shut and the light that usually shined under the door was turned off. I was in complete darkness with nothing but my screams of agony to keep me company.
Edwards POV:
I was currently sat on a bench in Phoenix, staring at the moon, while waiting for Alice. She thought it would be a good idea to stop for a while to call Esme and Carlisle back in Forks and just to relax. I have been seeing Bella all over the city. I just can't get her out of my head. First, I saw her in the bookstore, looking at the science fiction section. She was skimming through a selection of vampire books and I thought I had my girl. But, as she turned around, I noticed that her eyes were blue and her face wasn't quite as heart-shaped. Then, I saw her in a coffee shop. This girl's eyes were blue, instead of brown too.
"Edward." I broke my gaze off of the moon and glanced up at Alice. She looked as if she was going to be sick, and she probably would if she was human. I squinted my eyes and attempted to prod into her thoughts. I got more curious when she blocked me out. I gave her a questioning look.
"What's wrong Alice?" She shook her head. I sighed inpatiently. "You're going to have to tell me eventually. You know I'll figure it out." No sooner had I stopped talking, she blurted it out.
"Bella's missing. Has been for a week, now. No one's heard from her and they can't find any evidence that she's been kidnapped. It's almost as if she just disappeared." After heading those words, I knew what had happened to Bella. Victoria took her. How else could she just "disappear?" Alice was watching my face contort from horror to fury.
"Well? What are we waiting for? We have to go and find her!" With that, we raced to the airport.
Alice's Thoughts:
'Oh, no. I hope she's all right! Why didn't I see this happening? Now that I think about it, I haven't had any visions about Bella in a while.. Poor Edward. He's probably blaming this on himself! That she wouldn't be in danger if he had stayed with her.'
Edward's Thoughts:
'Bella, where are you? Please be alright! I would never be able to live with myself if something happened to you..'
