Taken
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Summary: Edward had everything he had ever wanted: love, money, family, and success. He was madly in love with his fiancé, Bella Swan. During their senior year of college, Edward comes home after a night out with Emmett and Jasper to find Bella gone. Edward is heartbroken and devastated. He remembers Bella saying she felt like she was being followed and now she is gone. Who took her? How can he get her back? Join Edward on a journey through his flashbacks of their past and his determination to find her in the present so they can have a future together.
Edward's POV
Two days later, the detective returns to us. No one has left the apartment. I haven't left our bedroom. My mother has been bringing me food and I have been flushing it down the toilet so she will think I ate and not worry.
Emmett yells to me that the detective is here, so I hurry into the living room.
He looks excited. "We found them. Riley Biers is in custody and Isabella is on her way to the hospital."
Cries surround me and I immediately question the detective. "Is she all right?"
The detective looks at me carefully. "She will survive, but she will be in the hospital for a while. She has dozens of injuries." He looks away from my face and the tears in my eyes.
"I am here to escort you all to the hospital. We have enough police cars outside to take you all to the hospital. Charlie, Renee, Edward, and Jacob you can ride with me."
We all hurry out of the apartment. The four of us slide into the head police car with the detective. I sit up front and Charlie, Renee, and Jacob slide into the back. We make it to the hospital in five minutes.
The doctor is ready to meet with us. "Hello. My name is Doctor Michaelson. Are you Bella's family?"
"Yes." Charlie says including Jacob and I in his statement. "How is my baby girl?"
"Please, step into my office." He tells us opening his door and once we are all seated in his office he closes the door softly.
"Please tell us." Jacob says softly. I just stare at the doctor and will him to speak to us.
"Isabella has been through a very traumatic ordeal. I understand that she has been trapped with this man for over two weeks is that correct?"
"Yes." I murmur. He nods.
"She is a very strong young woman. People have died from much less, but Isabella will pull through. She will heal physically."
I wince as I realize what he is saying. Her injuries will heal, but her mind may not.
"Please tell us about her injuries." Charlie asks in a determined voice.
"Isabella is suffering from various injuries. She left wrist is broken. She has four broken ribs, a broken leg, a sprained ankle, two broken toes, and all the fingers on her left hand are also broken. Her spleen also ruptured so we had to remove it. There are also various burns and cuts all over her body." He pauses for a moment to look at us all carefully. My heart is broken…shattered. Why had this happened to her? Why?
Jacob is sobbing at this point and Renee is looking out the window and doesn't appear to mentally be in the room at all. Charlie is crying, but trying to remain calm for the doctor to finish. I try to copy his actions and do the same.
"There are other internal injuries. Do you want everyone in this room to hear about them? It is disturbing."
As if what he already said wasn't disturbing enough? Charlie nodded so the doctor continued.
"She suffered severe injuries as a result of the sexual abuse. There were tears that we had to sew up and we had to remove one of her ovaries. It was too badly damaged to be kept. This may affect her ability to bear children."
A sob escapes my throat and I put my head in my hands. My Bella and I may not be able to have children because of this monster.
"We have sedated her so that her body can begin to repair. You are welcome to see her, but please only four at a time in the room with her. The detective told me you have a rather large family that would want to see her."
"Yes." It is all Charlie can manage to say in a broken voice. I continue to sob. I am surprised when Charlie puts his arm around my shoulders and I cry even harder finally letting my tears drown me.
"Son, let's go see her." He tells me and I nod. Jacob actually helps me to my feet and keeps ahold of my arm as I stagger out of the office. The rest of the family is in the hallway. I shake my head at them and they follow us quietly down the hall. I hear Jacob whisper to Jasper about only four in at a time. Jasper nods and relays the message to everyone else.
When we stop outside of her door, I pull away from Jacob and stand up straight. I need to be strong for her.
The doctor speaks to our entire group. "You need to prepare yourselves for what you will see. Most of what you will see is worse than it looks. She will heal from these injuries. It will just take a great deal of time."
However, nothing the doctor says prepares me when I walk into the room. My Bella is covered in black and blue bruises. Her arm is bandaged from her elbow all the way to her fingers on her left arm. Her right leg is in a cast and her left ankle is in a brace. I walk up next to her and sit down in the chair closest to her. I reach out and take her right hand in my own. I stare at her battered fingers. There are cuts and burns up and down her arm and her left leg. I am sure there is more damage that is covered by the hospital gown and bandages. I don't know if I can see anymore right now.
I am going to kill him. I know that beyond a shadow of a doubt. I am going to kill Riley Biers with my own two hands.
"I am going to help you." Jacob says in a low voice and I realize I had spoken my last words aloud.
"Not if I get to him first." Charlie snarls. He leans over and places a gentle kiss on Bella's cheek. He wipes at a few tears that have gathered in his eyes before he looks at Renee with concern.
Renee still says nothing. She looks at Bella blankly. Charlie speaks quietly to the doctor and very soon a wheelchair appears for Renee. Charlie whispers to her that he wants her to get checked out, but she doesn't even respond to him. She is not with us in any way right now. Jacob and Charlie walk out of the room to allow others into the room. I refuse to leave. I sit by her bed and hold her hand tightly in my own and just look at her. I kiss her hand and her forehead. I sob softly.
"I am so sorry love. I am so so sorry." I cry and bury my head against her hand. I feel gentle fingers on my shoulder and look up to see my mother's face. Emmett, mom, and dad have come into the room to see Bella.
Emmett immediately starts crying as he kneels on the other side of her bed. He gingerly touches her cheek and speaks to her softly. "Bella Bear. I am so sorry. Forgive me, please." He murmurs as he cries harder. He looks at me and his face is a mask of pain and rage. "We are going to make that bastard pay for this, Edward." His voice is low and threatening.
"Yes we are." I say quietly.
We both stand for a minute and Carlisle goes to the side Emmett had been on while my mother takes my seat by Bella's bed and takes her hand.
"My sweet, sweet girl. I love you, Bella. Come back to us sweetheart. We love you." My mom cries softly holding her hand gently.
My dad brushes her cheek and then places his hand gently over my mom's hand on top of hers. "Bella, It's Carlisle sweetheart. We are here. You are safe now. You are going to be okay." He is talking in such a reassuring voice.
He leaves the room and I hear him ask the doctor to see Bella's chart. My mom leaves the room as well. Emmett and I remain in the room as Rose and Alice enter with Jasper.
"They told me I could come with them." Jasper says quietly and I just nod. The look on Alice's face shatters me again as she looks at Bella. She immediately sits beside her and takes her hand while Jasper stands behind her holding onto her shoulders for support as he looks at my Bella. Tears fills his eyes as well and he has to look away, trying to wipe them discreetly with his sleeve.
"Bella, it's Alice. I love you." She starts crying even harder. "This is all my fault…please forgive me." She cries. Jasper hugs her. Alice gets up quietly to let Rose sit by Bella.
I remember Bella's message to Rose on the phone. She was so specific in what she told Rose. She knew that Rose would be able to watch out for me. She trusts Rose. She loves Rose. I know Rose loves her too. She knew Alice first, but she and Rose are best friends.
She takes Bella's hand and tears slide down her cheeks. "Bella, it's Rose. I know right now it feels like your life is over. I know you feel like you have nothing to live for. You are wrong. I promise you. I know what you are feeling. I want you to know that you are worth it. You are still the strong person you have always been. Riley Biers is the damn coward and bastard. I need you to hear these words, Bella. I will be here to say them to you for as long as you need me to say them. Never give up on life. The doctor told me you could hear us. I just needed to tell you that. You need to come back to us. I love you."
I am moved by Rosalie's words and surprised as well. What was she talking about? How did Rose know what she was going through? I look to Emmett for help, but he is staring at Rose with such love and admiration. Rose and Emmett have been together for three years. Did something happen to Rosalie before she got with Emmett? What had happened to her?
I sit down in the chair when Rose stands up. I whisper to her quietly, but I need to tell her so much. "I love you so much. I love you. I need you. You have to come back to me, love. I am nothing without you. I need you. I am here. You are safe." I can't say enough. I constantly kiss her hand and her forehead. I am afraid to touch her anywhere else because of all the injuries.
Rose, Emmett, Alice, and Jasper leave the room and Jacob enters pushing Billy's wheelchair. I step away from Bella's bedside so Jacob can sit beside her. I go over to stand in the corner by the door to give them some privacy. I won't leave her room because I can't stand to be away from her, but I can give Jacob and Billy some space. They love Bella, too. She is family to them.
"Bells, I…" Jacob starts and breaks down. Billy places a comforting hand on his back. Jacob grasps her hand gently in his. "Bells, I am sorry…I promised I would always protect you…you should have told me that someone was following you…I…I failed you."
His sobs make him shake, but he continues speaking. "I love you. I have always loved you. I know you are different now…you feel different don't you? I want you to know that it changes nothing, Bells. I still love you the same. No matter what that sick sadistic bastard did to you…I will always love you. We are going to kill him, Bella. I promise you. Edward and I are going to kill him. He will never come near you again. You will always be safe now."
He continues to try and reassure her. Bella doesn't move once. I know she is heavily sedated and I am grateful that she is getting a chance to rest. I am worried about how she will feel when she wakes up. How different will she be?
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