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This is transition chapter. Not much action happening here, but it's part of the story!

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-Chapter 3-

Edward's POV

I switched the engine off and I listened as my Volvo died down. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath before taking the keys out of the ignition. I had to remind myself that I'm only going to do this for Bella. I didn't tell anyone about that anonymous phone call because I didn't want anyone else to be put in danger. If someone had to be put in danger, I would immediately volunteer.

I slowly opened my car door and glanced at the stores I was parked in front of. There were quite a bit of people still out and about, shopping for clothes or dining at restaurants. I slammed my car door and started to walk around.

I looked at my wrist watch that my sister had bought me for my birthday and it read: 6:55 PM.

What payphone is this guy talking about?

I turned to my left and in front of a busy building, there was a payphone. With every step I took towards the payphone, my heart started to beat faster and faster. I felt my hands shake a little and I was starting to feel very nervous.

What is this guy planning?

I nearly touched the reciever when it started to ring, causing me to gasp in surprise. Who calls a payphone? With every nerve in my body telling me not to pick up, I ignored the feeling and took the phone in my hand anyway. Then I pressed it to my ear.

"H-hello?" I stuttered.

There was a menacing laugh at the other end. "So glad to hear from you again, Edward," The voice cackled amusingly.

I took a few deep breaths to calm myself down. What could this man do? I'm in a public place, if he tries to do something there will be tons of witnesses. When I finally calmed myself down, I had the nerve to talk normally.

"Bring back Bella," I asked impatiently.

"Oh dear Edward. I'm not going to simply hand her over to you like a present. Oh lord no. You will have to complete a series of tasks. Tasks that you have to comply to or you and the rest of Forks will never see dear Isabella Swan again." The voice explained. I noticed that the voice had seemed to lost a little bit of the British accent I had noticed last night, but it was still audibly there.

"Who are you?" I blurted.

"Now, what kind of person will reveal their identity to someone they know so well, but still knowing that they don't know anything you?" The voice mused.

I was shocked at what he just proposed.

"You know me?" I gasped, feeling like those teenaged girls on television who realized their best friend was gossiping behind their back.

"Longer than you think," The voice murmured.

"How do I even know that you are Bella's capturer?" I said, doubtfully.

"Let me hint you. In her wallet, there is a picture of both of you, smiling as if you haven't had a care in the world."

My heart dropped dramatically. No one knew about that little picture Bella had tucked away behind her debit card. No one knew but me. This guy has her. Which enraged me.

There was a long pause on the other end before he started to talk again. I stood still, watching as the innocent people around me were enjoying their lives while mine was messed up.

"In the next few weeks, you will perform tasks, like I had said. Most of which will jeopordize your life and perhaps the ones of those around you... but the question is... are you willing to do whatever it takes to bring the girl you love most in the world back and safe into your desperate arms?" The voice mocked.

"Yes," I said, without thinking for another second.

"Perfect." Then the line went dead.

Without knowing what to do next, I just stood there, preparing myself for what I had to come to terms to.

I shook my head, sighing and mentally groaning. Bella, where can you be? As if on cue, a Missing Person's paper blew right in front of my feet. I bent down to pick it up and noticed that there are ink blots seeping through the thing sheet. With curiosity, I flipped it over to reveal the sketchy writing.

In cursive it read:

Keep an open eye for hints, clues or signs that signal you into your next task. Now, pick up the phone.

I looked up, confused, then the payphone started to ring. With a shaking hand, I managed to lift the reciever and press it up against my ear.

"That was just a test. I needed to know if you were obedient," The voice acknowledged.

Terrified to say anything insulting, I stayed quiet.

"Thank you for listening," The voice said sarcastically. "Now, what I want you to do is get me ten thousands dollars,"

"What you want is a ransom?" I asked him calmly.

"Not really. A ransom is you giving me money and then you get the girl. But I want a variety of things. Some things are for my own personal entertainment. And it will be fun to watch... from a distance of course," He chuckled.

"How the hell am I supposed to come up with that much money?" I asked in horror.

"I don't know. All I know is that I want to see you get it," He mused.

I sighed. "I'll do it," I said.

"There's one condition," The voice said sternly. "You have three days,"

"Three days!" I yelled in exasperation, getting me strange looks from some bystanders.

"Starting now," Then the line went completely dead and I was left with a hard look on my face and a mouth gaping open.

I only had three days to get this guy the ten thousand dollars he wants. I only had three days to figure out a way to come up with that much money in such a short amount of time. I only had three more days until I recieve another challenge. I had three days to try and find out where Bella could be.

And I had an indefinit amount of time to figure out the reason Bella was taken.

The real reason.

-Later on-

I stalked in the house with a serious face on. I threw the keys in the glass bowl and shrugged my winter coat off, my face as sullen and still as ever. Then I slammed the door shut, earning me some attention from my little sister.

"Edward, where did you go?" My sister preached, turning her torso in my direction, away from the television.

"I went out," I replied. There's no way in the world that I will let my little sister know about the man on the payphone. I cannot put her in any danger. I'm going to risk my life for the missing girl that I loved and no one else but me will bring her back.

"Oh. Okay. Well, Charlie said he found something that might help with Bella's case," Alice asked, instantly grabbing my attention.

I raised an eyebrow and walked over to her, kicking my feet up on the coffee table and lying back on the couch.

"What'd he find?" I asked.

"Well, a couple blocks from here, one of his police officer buddies, Billy, I think his name is, you know that cop from the reservation?" Alice inquired.

I nodded.

"Okay well, Officer Billy found a silver plated bracelet. He knew it belonged to her because it had her name carved in the back-" I cut her off.

"Bella's birth bracelet. She made me go with her to get it constumized because it was becoming too small for her wrist." I finished, the memory washing through my brain.

"They are still searching around that area," Alice said, sighing. "I'm going to go help them later on, are you going to come?"

I weighed the question for a few good seconds before finalizing my answer.

"Not tonight," I murmured, remembering that I still had to come up with ten thousand bucks, a light pounding started to threaten the insides of my head.

"O... kay," Alice frowned, averting her attention to the television.

I frowned, too, looking down at the floor. How the hell am I going to come up with that much money? There's no way.

Then my phone started to vibrate. I took it out of my pocket and looked at it. I had recieved a text message from my good friend, Jasper. Jasper Whitlock is a very good friend. He is loyal and very honest. He comes from a rich family who wastes money away like it was garbage.

Maybe... maybe I could get a loan.

Then my mother's wise words echoed in my mind. "Don't take it if you know you can't give it back". But I could care less about what she had said right now. I'm going to do this. I'll pay it off later. Yeah, that's what I'll do.

With a swift move of my wrist, I flipped my cell phone on and dialed Jasper's number. With a few rings, and a curious look coming from my sister, Jasper picked up.

"Hey, I need you to do me a huge favor..."

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