Chapter 3
"Emmett?" I asked, astonished.
"Hey, Belly!" Emmett was running vampire speed. He zigzagged though the forest while holding me bridal style.
"What are you doing!" I practically screamed in his ear. I was holding on to Emmett for dear life. I could hear Edward snarling Emmett's name behind us.
"Jeez! Calm down! I'm saving you from getting five cars," Emmett stated. Suddenly, I was okay with Emmett kidnapping me. It wouldn't hurt Edward if I were gone for a couple hours. Or days. Anything to stop him from buying five cars. Lord help me.
"Okay." I could still hear Edward, and he sounded as if he was getting closer. I looked over Emmett's shoulder and saw Edward six feet behind us. He was gaining fast, too.
"Go faster, Emmett," I begged. Edward gave me an incredulous look.
"Bella!" Edward shouted. Even though he shouted, I almost didn't hear him. I knew he was hurt, so I told Emmett to stop.
"Can't Bella. I'm under strict orders here." Suddenly, Emmett threw me into the air. I screamed as I flew through the air. I watched Emmett and Edward pass by. I closed my eyes, preparing myself for when I hit the ground, but I never did. Small, strong arms caught me and I found myself held by someone else.
"Uhhh," I groaned. I opened my eyes to find amber ones staring back. "Esme? What are you doing?"
Esme smirked, "Just helping you, dear." I could hear Edward and Emmett arguing. We ran for several minutes.
"Esme? Just where are you taking me?" I asked. I couldn't really see anything, because everything was a blur.
"Not to worry, dear, we're almost there." Esme didn't even pant or take short, fast breaths. I knew it was because she was a vampire, but I still noticed. I hadn't heard Emmett or Edward in a while, so it was safe to assume they were far behind. "There it is." Esme sounded pleased.
I turned my head and saw a castle-like fortress. It was at least twenty-five feet tall and forty feet wide. There was no moat, however.
"Welcome to Cullen Castle!" Esme modestly said. Huh? Cullen Castle? Where in the world do you get a castle? Look, I know there are castles today, but of course, the Cullen's would own one.
"Umm… Esme? When did you guys acquire a castle, and why aren't you living in it?" I was befuddled. Sometimes the amount of things they owned and how much the Cullen's spent surprised me.
The drawbridge (and I mean drawbridge) opened as we slowed down towards the entrance.
Esme carried me inside.