Chapter 4: Anger
Bella's POV
I went after Edward as fast as a human pace would allow. My husband was nowhere in sight. Something was wrong for Edward to get so upset so suddenly and just to take off like that without saying anything. It worried me a lot.
I needed to find Edward and find out why he was so upset. I picked up his scent easily and traced it to an abandoned alley not to far from here.
There was a mess everywhere. Toppled trashcans and garbage bins. Multiple dents in the walls and concrete that suggested he had punched it in anger. How the walls were still standing was beyond he did have enough restrain to control himself at least a little.
"Edward what's wrong?"
He only seemed to notice that I was there when I spoke. The anger that was evident on his face melted away a little.
"Bella I'm sorry. I just-I couldn't control myself. Not after-" He started to shake with anger. He reminded me more of a shape shifter right now then a vampire.
"Not after what? Come on Edward what Nessie was just thinking about?"
"Edward what is going on? Can you please explain or I swear I'll go crazy here. What was she thinking about that got you so upset?!" I yelled when I got no answer.
The pained expression on his face was nearly unbearable. I hated seeing him this way. If only he would tell me what was making him this way in the first place. At least share his pain.
"Bella I don't know how to tell you this but Nessie-my God I can't even say it!" he shouted angrily.
"Edward just say it already!"
"When Rosalie made that comment about Nessie being lucky to have her baby she started remembering how she was gang raped. Bella the only reason she has a baby is because she was raped! By five men! I swear I'm going to find out who they are and I'm going to kill every last one of them!" he punched the wall in frustration again.
I for one was in shock and utter disbelief.
I was shocked. Numb even. As a vampire I processed information much faster then a human did but this piece of information refused to be processed. I couldn't fathom it.
Then suddenly I was filled with anger. Anger and sadness. How could anyone do this to my baby girl?! If she were with us, as she should've been, this would never have happened!
Now I was the one shaking. My daughter had been raped and I hadn't been there to protect her.
I had never been there to protect her. She was kidnapped when she was little. I swear I had to be the only vampire in the world that wouldn't hear someone kidnapping a child in their house. It had been just her and I that night. The others had gone out hunting but she and I stayed behind.
When I first discovered that she was missing I became hysterical. I immediately called the rest of the family and we all began desperately searching for her. But we never found her.
When Carlisle called earlier and told us what happened I was in shock. Part of me was sure that I was dreaming, despite the fact that vampires don't sleep. When I saw her for the first time I was beyond happy.
Now that I know the hard life that she's lived; leukemia, homelessness, and rape. I feel so helpless and powerless. Her life should not have been this way. It was all my fault. If I would've just saved her when she was being kidnapped none of us this would have happened. It was all my fault.
"I swear I'm going to find out who those men are and I'm going to murder each and every one of them slowly and painfully"
"Edward the only thing I can say is at least we found Nessie. We have a daughter and granddaughter that need our help and we are going to help them. We're going to help them and show them the love and happiness that they deserve"
"You're right Bella" he muttered. "But if I ever find out who those men are I'm still going to kill them"
"Edward why don't we go hunting? It might help us calm down" I suggested.
"Yeah you're probably right" he said.
About two hours later we returned from hunting.
Edward went still as we approached the house. "Oh I swear I'm going to kill that dog" he said angrily.
The first thing I saw when Edward yanked open the door was Nessie sleeping peacefully in Jacob's arms.
What on Earth happened while we were gone?!
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