"Annie? Annie? Annie!" Bella yelled, running all around the house in attempts to find her once again missing twin.
"Bella! You know better that to wake me up!"
"But I can't find Annie!"
"Maybe Denny knows."
Bella sighed, thinking that all hope was lost. She hurriedly slipped on some shoes, and ran as fast as she could toward Denny' beach house.
"Hi Bella. What's up?"
"I can't find her!"
"Who? Vaughn? He's somewhere..."
"Not Vaughn, Annie!"
Denny pointed out towards the mountain peak, then nodded.
Bella, though still exhausted, raced over to the mountain. She tripped several times on loose gravel, rocks, and twigs. Halfway up the mountain, her path was blocked.
"Bella. What an unpleasant surprise. Thought you where dead after what my daughter did to you."
"Where's Annie?!"
"..."
"Regis, answer me!"
"I believe she was at Chen's shop last..."
"I have no reason to think you're right... But I guess that's just another clue."
Bella started her way back along the winding paths, injuring herself more than last time.
"Woah! Care there!"
"Sorry, sorry... I'm just trying to find my sister."
"Purple eyes, blue hair? I think I saw her at he ranch."
"Thanks, err..."
"Julia."
"Right. Thanks, Julia."
Why?
That's all that came to mind for Bella. After reuniting why her long-lost twin, she's gone again.
Why?
She ran, and ran, and ran.
And found nothing.
Why...?
"Annie...," Bella whispered.
She collapsed on the cobblestone road. Waiting.
Wait.
That's all she could do.
"Bella? Bella?"
Despite Vaughn's presence, Bella felt more alone than ever.
"Bella..."
Bella held her breath. She needed to be alone.
"Bella... Please..."
Vaughn carefully ran his pale hand along her wounds.
"Bella... No... Please be okay... Please..."
Just before she fainted, Bella took a deep breath out of habit.
"Bella... Are you okay?"
She shook her head lightly.
"What's wrong...?"
"A-An-"
"Annie? What about her?"
"Gone."
Tears streamed down her face, followed by sobs.
"Bella... Please. We'll find her. I promise. Just... Please. Don't cry. I hate to see you hurt like this."
A crowd formed around the two, silent and waiting. They didn't move an inch, just stood there and waited.
"There's a missing angel...
Silent as night...
Open your wings and fly...
Silent as night...
"There's a missing angel...
Whispering tonight...
Hidden in the rights...
Whispering tonight...
"When do we find you?
Where are you hiding?
Are you alone?
Are you breathing?"
"Bella..."
"..."
Why?
Gone.
Why...?
Bella fainted into thoughts. So many questions entered her mind, unable to answer any of them. She thought so much... She couldn't think of anything else... and forgot to breathe. Her heart slowed…
"BELLA!"