Bella's POV
I shot out of bed and grabbed the clock. No way it was one in the afternoon. I never sleep this late. Edward should have woken me up; he did say he'd see me in the morning didn't he? I got breakfast since I can't eat any thing else after I get up. Edward better get here soon because if I don't find out what that vision was soon I'll explode. I finished my breakfast and Edward still hadn't shown up. I dig through my purse to find my cell phone. My hand closed around the familiar shape and I pulled it out. It's times like these I'm glad Edward forced me to get the annoying thing. I expected him to pick up after the first ring. When he didn't I started to worry, when it went to voicemail I panicked. There is no way on this earth Edward wouldn't answer his phone. Some thing's wrong I just knew it. I push down the growing panic and try to think logically. Maybe Emmett stole his phone again. I got my keys and headed for my truck.
The sky was a dark, heavy gray that seemed to match my anxiety. The drive to the Cullen's house took entirely too long but eventually I was going down their long winding driveway. Their house loomed in front of me and I could tell right away it was empty. It felt just like the way when…before. I couldn't understand, Edward wouldn't leave again and the rest of the Cullens wouldn't go with him. I just stared at the house for who knows how long before I noticed the door was open. I got out of my car and went up to the house. The door wasn't just open; it was knocked off its hinges. The window was broken too and inside I could see tables and chairs knocked over. I couldn't begin to think what could do this to a family of vampires. I tried to think of where I could go for help, the police are out and I don't want to get the pack involved. The only people I can think of that could help would be the Volturi or the Denali clan. I should drive up to Alaska for help since I can't afford a plane ticket and I really don't want to deal with the Volturi. I started to go back to my truck when stopped. My truck has horrible gas mileage and I need to get there as fast as I can. The fastest cars I know are behind me so once I get in the garage I start looking for the keys. I looked through the entire garage but I couldn't find any keys. At all. They must be in the house, it shouldn't be too hard to find someone's keys.
One and a half hours latter
THERE ARE NO KEYS IN THIS HOUSE!!! I've looked everywhere, every nook and cranny, every room, I've turned over every piece of furniture in this house! They secretly hotwire their cars, there are no keys. The keys are a lie!! Just like the cake!! I don't have time for this…there's only one other option. I'll have to go get my motorcycle from Jake. It started sprinkling as I drove down the road to la push. When I pulled up to jakes house the sprinkling had turned into a downpour. I ran as fast as I could but I was still soaked by the time I reached the porch. When Billy opened the door I must have looked something akin to a drowned rat.
"Bella! What are you doing here?"
"I need to see Jake, is he here?" talking to Jake will be faster than trying to explain to Billy, I hope, plus he has the keys and I don't need more key issues today.
"…he's sleeping…I'll go get him, would you like to come in?"
"No I'll wait in the garage." He gave me an odd look but went to get Jake. I sprinted across the yard to the garage. It wasn't long before Jake came through the door.
"Bella, what's wrong."
"I need the keys to my bike."
"What! Why? Where would you need to risk your life in this weather to go!"
" Alaska , it's a long story and I'm in a hurry so could you just give me the keys." He just stared at me like I was a complete idiot.
"Your going to have to give me a really good reason to let you, miss I can trip over air, go out on a slippery road on a motorcycle without a COAT! Did the leach run away again?"
"no." I said gritting my teeth.
"Then what!" I tried to say it. I tried to say what I though but I couldn't. I couldn't bear the thought of any of them being hurt or worse. At least when Edward left I knew he was alive! I could feel the tears coming and I tried to stop them. Crying won't help any one but my eyes wouldn't listen to logic and I completely broke down.
"Oh gosh, don't cry Bella please don't cry." He got me a box of Kleenex and waited. "Please tell me what's going on Bella." I told him what I knew and I think he understood what I feared. Jake paled under his tan, I pulled my self together and again asked for the keys.
"You need help, the pack could-"
"NO! I can't ask you to do that Jake, it's not the packs problem. There's a clan in Alaska and i'm going to them for help."
"It is our problem, something that can take down a whole family of vampires is dangerous, and I don't want to see you hurt."
"I wont get hurt Jake…not physically anyway. But I need to go by myself. Warn the pack but you can't come with me. This is a vampire problem."
"You're not a vampire."
"Jake, please I can't do this."
"All right…but what about Charlie, you can't just leave him."
"Tell him Alice dragged me somewhere and everyone else is at a conference with Carlisle or something."
"Why do I have to?"
"Because I'm a terrible liar!"
"Fine" he made a face and tossed me the keys, "but if you get hurt or die I'm going to knock you upside the head you hear me." I smiled ruefully at him at climbed on the bike.
"Sure, sure, don't worry I'll be careful." I sped out of the garage and into the wet. The weather wasn't ideal for this kind of travel but I made better time then I would in my truck. Soon I'd passed trough the rain, I blew past Seattle and my speed would have shocked any vampire. I only stopped when I needed food, gas, stop for the police, whatever. Even with those stops I passed the Canadian boarder before sunset and was about fifteen minutes outside of someplace called Chilliwack when I stopped. I don't think my bike was designed for this kind of pace and was really hot. It should only take a few minutes to cool down and it won't hurt to take a short rest. I was anxious to get back on the road but I leaned over the rusty guard rail and looked down. The cliff face was steep, almost vertical, and lead to a line of trees that stretched as far as I could see. It was beautiful but I couldn't really enjoy it. I stood there for what seemed like forever when I herd a cracking noise and a metallic screech. As soon as I realized what was happening it was too late. The guard rail broke and I was sent falling head first towards the trees.
Edward's P.O.V
What happened? Where am I? It's dark and I can't move, how is this even possible. I try to move my hand and I find that I can but it's like trying to move a house, my arm is so heavy. I reach out in front of me and my hand hits bars. I think I'm in some kind of cage. Something is moving in front of me.
"Who's there" talking is as hard as moving…I don't know what's wrong with me.
"…me."
" Alice ?"
"…yea."
"Is everyone here?" I hear Carlisle struggle to say and we all slowly answer. "Just stay still, we're in some sort of vehicle but when whatever this stuff is wares off we should be able to get out of here." I can't believe this; I just want to go home. Bella please be safe.
A/N: don't kill me for the cliffy (no pun intended….ok well pun intended) review please *happy face*
B/N -WARNING - GUARD RAILS ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO BREAKING, PLEASE DON'T LEAN ON THEN. THANK YOU.
