Marcus POV

Marcus POV

I griped my now singed side; glaring up at the man you started all of this.

"You know this could have all ended a long time ago if you just told us what we wanted to know." He said, smiling like he thought he was superior.

"I'll never tell you. There is nothing you can do that would make me tell someone like you." I growled.

"Oh, I think there is." He chuckled as if he made a big joke.

Then I smelled it. The familiar scent that greeted me every night. It was her scent. And if the scent wasn't convincing enough, the one they called Meyer dragging a struggling Bella into the room was.

"No…" I breathed. Bella stopped struggling, her mouth hanging open in horror when she saw my burned side. She just stared at me, her eyes apologetic, before forcing her gaze on the man that just a few minutes ago was mocking me.

A small gasp escaped her lips.

-x-

Bella POV

"Dr. Stine!" I gasped, shocked to see him there.

"Hello my dear Bella. You seem to have found yourself in a bad spot. I mean really, however did you get involved in all this?" asked. His voice was cheery, like he was talking to an old friend.

"There is nothing to do here. I was bored so I broke in." I spat. Mr. Meyer tightened his grip on my arms as if telling to mind my manners.

chuckled. "There really isn't much for children to do here so breaking into houses must be the most exciting thing to do. You just chose the wrong one."

"Why? Why are you doing this to Marcus?" I demanded, ignoring Mr. Meyer's grip getting tighter.

"Marcus? You are on a name bases with the vampire?" he asked.

I just glared at him, wondering what was trying to do to Marcus.

"Well," started. "This morning when you came to see me in my office about your sleeping problem I told you that someday we were going to make it so no one will need to sleep ever again. That's what we are trying to do."

Dr. Stine walked over to me, bending down so he was at my level. "That's what a vampire is Bella. They never sleep. They never eat. They never age. They don't need anything us humans need except for the animals to get blood from. We want to know how that is possible. We want to be able to have that ever lasting life."

He placed his hands on my shoulders. "Think about it Bella." He went on. "Wouldn't you like to be a little girl forever, without a care in the world? Wouldn't you like that? If you can just get your friend "Marcus" to tell us how to do that we can make it so you will never have to grow up."

I jerked my face out of his hands and spat at him. "You're mean Dr. Stine! I would never do that to Marcus!"

frowned for a second then smiled again. "No you wouldn't do anything to hurt your vampire friend. Just like your vampire friend wouldn't do anything to hurt you."

Dr. Stine turned back to Marcus. "Now vampire. We'll make a deal. If you tell us what we want to know then I can promise you that no harm will come to Bella. But if you don't well…" he nodded to Mr. Meyer.

Mr. Meyer moved one of my hands into the other. With his free hand he pulled out a small object. I didn't know what it was until he brought it down in front of my face. It was a big hunting knife.

Mr. Meyer chuckled. "You didn't get much from that rabbit. If you don't tell us then I'll spill Bella's blood and you can drink that up."

"No…" I heard Marcus breath. "No… Listen to me… I-"

"Don't tell them anything Marcus!" I yelled. Mr. Meyer slapped his hand over my mouth.

"Well "Marcus"?" Dr. Stine challenged.

Marcus looked at me, seeming helpless. I shook my head hard making it clear that he shouldn't tell him anything.

"No?" Dr. Stine asked. "Alright then." He turned to Mr. Meyer and nodded to him.

Mr. Meyer brought the knife to my face.