Talk about LATE! I haven't been keeping up with schedule at all and I thank you guys who have stuck with me otherwise (:
My eyes fluttered open as I took in my surroundings. Where the hell was I? A slight breeze brushed my arm and I shivered. There was silence except for a dripping sound and no windows. I curled my knees to my chest and groaned. There was pain. I couldn't be sure where because I could feel it everywhere. I could tell I was in a room but that's about it. How long have I been unconscious? All I remember is the surge of fear when I saw my uncle's face and then overwhelming darkness. I had so many questions I was about to burst but first things first. I have to get out. I rubbed my eyes and wobbly stood up. I heard some paper shuffle and looked down.
"Newspaper." They expect me to use the bathroom like a puppy? I was shaking but I quickly filed that to the back of my mind. If I got in, there had to be a way to get out. I put my hands against the wall and began shuffling around feeling for a door. The only light was a tiny light bulb above my head so it was going to be a hard task. I felt wetness on my forehead, before I could find out what it was, there was a loud metal sound and then a second light. I turned around and was face to face with a flashlight.
"She's up!" The holder of the flashlight bellowed. I backed up as far as I could go and just stared.
"Felix?" I whispered. He turned to me and grimaced.
"Yeah, it's me. Now shit the hell up." I almost choked. Why was he here? Did they capture him too?
"One second Felix, I'll be right there." A muffled voice answered. I heard footsteps and soon the whole place was lit up. I squinted and took in the people around me. It all clicked though when I was his face.
"You did this?" I croaked out. Aro gave me a sly smirk and shrugged.
"It had to be done. You see, your mother was a stubborn woman." I growled and my eyes darted to everyone else.
"All of you?" I questioned. Some looked apologetic while others looked smug.
"What is going to happen to me?" I asked half-heartedly. Aro chuckled.
"You know quite well what is going to happen to you, my dear." A shot of fear rippled through my spine and I felt the hot angry tears make an appearance. Then I said what any wimpy girl in this situation would say.
"Someone will find me. You won't get away with this." I choked out. His eyes danced with laughter and I heard a few intakes of breath.
"Oh Isabella. You'll be dead before anyone notices you're gone." His words sliced through me and the memories returned.
"Before that happens. Tell me one thing." He looked at me for a long moment before shrugging and shifting his stance.
"How did you do it?" This question had haunted me for the longest time. As soon as I had heard the struggle and silence I had bolted. Not bothering to go to her rescue.
"It was quite easy of course. Your mother never really had a great judge in character. My knife but through like butter." I gasped but stood tall. I should have gone to her when I heard her voice. I was just as guilty as he. I don't know how long we stood there. Staring each other down but when Aro was handed his rusty weapon I looked him in the eye.
"You can kill me now." I stated.
EPOV:
I smiled as she waved to me in my rearview mirror. Though I knew it was paranoid, after everything that had happened tonight I slowed down and cut the lights where she couldn't see.
"What are you doing Edward?" I heard Alice ask. I held up a hand to quiet her and kept watching. I waited until she turned around and began walking towards the house. I was about to drive home when movement caught my eyes. There was a car. And when I turned around I saw a giant bag and two men being loaded into it. I searched for Bella but there was no sign of her. I heard Alice let out a gasp and a sob but Bella was the only thing I could think about right now.
"Shit!" I yelled out. I flipped on my lights and made a 'U' turn but the car had disappeared. I pulled up in front of her house and banged on the door. Jasper came out in his pajamas and a bag of chips, which he dropped when he saw my expression.
"It's Bella." I choked out. He ran back inside and was immediately at my side, this time with a shirt and a fuming Emmett.
"What are we going to do?" He looked at me and towards my car. I nodded and grabbed my cell phone. Rosalie was fuming and she grabbed a fistful of hair before I could start the car.
"Would someone please tell us what the hell is going on?" Emmett lightly grabbed Rose's hand and pulled it away before trying to explain the situation to Alice and Rose. After a silent search of the streets Alice piped up in a sad voice.
"What are we going to do?" She whimpered. I groaned. This wasn't going to be easy an while this will probably be the worst outcome fro myself…
"We're going to call Charlie." Emmett looked at me with a softer look.
"I know it isn't your fault, man."
"It is." I growled out before speeding up a little and tossing the phone to him. The same mantra was playing in my head repeatedly: Not her…
BPOV:
"Well Bella as much as I'd like to make this easier for you. I can't."
"What the hell does that mean?" He smirked and inspected his weapon.
"You'll know soon enough." That must have been some sort of queue because everyone shuffled out of the room except for two others: Felix and Demetri.
EPOV:
We were gathered around talking to the cops and freaking out. Charlie almost strangled me when he saw me but Emmett calmed him down enough for us to work this out. The minutes seemed like hours and I felt the world was spinning to fast for me to stay standing. I was a man but I couldn't stop the tears that escaped my eyes. I loved her and I might never get to prove to her how much. I had told the police officers everything I knew and was ordered to stay here while the scoured the city. I wasn't religious by any means but I kept sending up prayers hoping god wouldn't harm an angel.
BPOV:
I stared down at the phone.
"Go ahead. Call him. I know you want to say good bye." I saw red and gripped the piece of plastic until my knuckles turn white.
"You better not harm him." I growled out.
"We won't. He is of no use to us anyway." I stared at the object. He was just a dial away. If I could think of some way to tell him where I am…
"Dude is there any food in this place? Don't they feed kids in school?" I heard the muffled voice on the other side of the wall. The school. The school? Why the hell did he bring me to the school? And if we are at the school, what room am I in? I tried to study my surroundings. A janitor's closet maybe? I looked back at the phone.
"So I can just talk to him?" Aro nodded.
"You've got 5 minutes. Don't bother telling him where you are. Then we'd have to kill him. I took a deep breath and dialed.
EPOV:
My phone vibrated and I jumped. I almost let it go to voicemail. I didn't really feel like talking to anyone. When I saw the caller ID it read "Unknown caller" I heard a voice in me say to pick it up so I did.
"Hello?" I muttered into the phone. The was a moment of hesitation before I heard her voice.
"Edward?" I let out a gasp of breath and kept back my sobs.
"Bella! Are you okay? Where are you? I'm so sorry I left you alone I should have waited until you went inside its all my fault!" My words were rushed but I knew she understood.
"None of this is your fault Edward." She whispered fiercely.
"Can you tell me where you are?" I stated. I heard silence before her voice again.
"No I didn't finish our essay in Mr. Banner's. I think I left my notes in the Janitor's closet when we were in there the other day." I sat for a moment. Was that a clue?
"How much time do you have?" I stated.
"5 minutes."
"Okay. Say waffle if you are someplace I know of."
"Waffles" I nodded.
"Was that sentence a clue? If yes, say 'I love you'"
"I love you." She whispered. I nodded. Essay, janitor's closet, and I know of it. Where was she? Then it clicked.
"Say 'I will miss you' if you are at the school?" There was a long silence before.
"I will miss you." I shot up and ran over to the cops.
"We'll find you Bella, I promise" I heard a male voice before the line cut off.
"Officer! I know where she is!" Charlie whirled around and grabbed my shoulders.
"The school." He nodded once and all of the cars headed out. Alice wrapped her hand around my waist and I looked down at her. I probably looked like a madman.
"We'll save her, Edward." Her assured tone calmed me and I stared at the sky.
"Please god, don't hurt my angel…" I mumbled.
BPOV:
I stared at Aro. If I could just stall…
"Anything else you would like?" He smirked. I pondered for a moment.
"Before I die, can you at least tell me where I am?" I needed to know if I had been correct.
"Well, I think it is called a high school but I'm not entirely sure." I tried not to smirk. I shuddered as he took a step forward and Felix and Demetri each grabbed one of my arms. He tilted my head up and I closed my eyes.
"I love you, Edward." I mumbled and then it happened so fast.
"Freeze!" My arms were immediately dropped and my eyes opened. My father held a gun pointed right at my uncle. Back up entered and cuffed Felix and Demetri. I stared up at the ceiling and slid down the wall before sobbing. After some time my father lifted me up and carried me out. I had no idea of my surroundings. I just kept playing out what had just happened. And then I saw him. He was standing by the ambulance and basically jumped over the paramedics to get to me.
"Bella!" Before he could take me however my father took a step back and glared at him. I looked up at him and punched his chest.
"What the hell do you think you're doing I growled out." His eyes widened and he looked down at me. I wiggled until I could step down and adjusted my clothes before searching for him. He had made it to his car and was sitting on the hood with his head in his hands. I started to walk towards him and sped up a little the closer I got before I could reach him. All I needed was him. I grabbed one of his wrists and he slowly looked up. I leaned forward and cupped his cheek.
"Thank you." I whispered. A tear rolled down is marble skin and I wiped it away.
"How can you thank me?" He growled out. I slapped him then…hard.
"This. Is. Not. Your. Fault." I then kissed where my hand had hit.
"You did save me though." I put a hand on either side of his face and leaned down.
"Kiss me." I mumbled. He did as I told and the world disappeared.
"I love you." I whispered.
"I love you. So, so much." He choked out. When we broke apart a hand touched my shoulder and I turned around.
"We have to take you to the hospital miss. Just to be safe." I nodded and grabbed Edward's hand.
"Can he come with me?" I muttered.
"Of course." I stared at the building ad my life came back. All of the past memories and how I had lived.
"I finally escaped." I mumbled.
"Hmm?" Edward questioned. I looked up at him smiled.
"Thank you Edward. You helped me escape Italy." He caressed my cheek.
"You helped me escape everything." I smiled at him and we shared a moment. One that I would remember my whole life.
Okay, okay, okay. This was a wimpy ending but I didn't want to ruin what I had. I'm thinking of a sequel but I don't think I will. There are more stories to come I promise you and first person to review will get a character appearance in my next story.
