CHAPTER SIX
Bella placed the necklace around her neck; it was the only thing of worth of any value. She traced the light chain down her throat to her small pendent. Her mother had given it to her as a child. Bella wished she could remember her mother.
With a sigh she turned back to make sure she had everything. She owned few dresses and not much else. She grabbed her bag and the candle off the wall and walked out the room, careful to avoid the bunks filled with sleeping people. She made it out and rushed quickly down the hall. She had to make it to the stables.
Her candle suddenly went out with a very strange burst of air, a burst of air that extinguished all the lights in the hall. Bella dropped the stick in fright, wincing at the loud clatter it made in the silence of the sleeping castle. She couldn't see where she was going. She felt her way along and felt the rough brick underneath her fingertips.
What had made the firelight go out? She tried to look around her but she was succumbed in darkness. She couldn't see her own hand in front of her face. Suddenly a light golden glow came walking toward her. Bella backed away in shock at the new and strange thing coming toward her.
"And I thought I was supposed to be dramatic?" a light airy voice commented, strolling closer to Bella. The light golden glow was literally coming from the source of the voice, which happened to be the court Fay, Alice. She was illuminating the hall way and the darkness seemed to scatter away from her.
She giggled as she stepped lightly in front of Bella.
"Oh. It's oh so romantic I can hardly stand it," she chimed with delight her face lighting in joy. Bella could only stare at her in shock. She had never encountered Alice in person before. She had only seen her a few other times, at the balls Bella had to serve at.
Fay's were coveted all along the kingdoms. The magical beings with the most humanity. They were too smart to be slaved and so the only way to own a Fay was to hire one.
Fay's offered their powers for a price and the price was very high. Usually only royal families could afford to keep a Fay. They were kept for their healing powers, proving to be far better than any physician.
Alice was one of the most envied Fay's in the land.
And Bella was standing right in front of her, unable to find her voice.
"Well come on deary, I don't mean to ruin your fun, but I'm afraid your escape won't be possible," Alice said, grabbing on to Bella's wrist. Bella wanted to pull away. She wanted to pull her wrist free and run to find Edward. If they hurried they could leave before the palace guards chased after them, but if Alice had been sent for Bella…
Surely someone had been sent for Edward. Her heart sank.
Why hadn't she been quicker?
"The majesties have requested your presence. It seemed they have much to tell you," Alice told, sending Bella's heart pounding. Oh, no. They were going to kill her.
They were. Why wouldn't they?
Bella tried to calm her irrational mind. They wouldn't kill her. They loved her. They had practically raised her.
Alice led her dawn the hall and toward the servant stair case. It was a silent walk and all the while Bella's heart was raging with all sorts of thoughts. Was Edward waiting for her? Would he leave without her? Would he come searching for her? What did the majesties want to talk about?
Lost in her thoughts and worries, she did not realize when she had finally come to the King's quarters. It was where he conducted his business. Alice smiled, knocked, and began to walk away.
"W-wait! Aren't you staying?" she asked with a trembling voice.
"Oh, no. It's not I they want. I'll see your bright and early tomorrow," Alice said and walked away, her steps seeming too airy.
The door opened and Bella was greeted with one of the kings most trusted guards.
"Hello Bella," he greeted with a smile.
She curtsied and scurried inside.
Carlisle turned around with a grim expression on his face. Whatever he had to say, couldn't be good.