Chapter Ten: Former Best Friend
Bella's Point of View
I could feel tears streaming down my face profusely, nothing could describe how I was feeling in that moment. Fear. Of what this strange man might do to me…no…no…NO…it won't happen…it won't. I kept telling myself. But I knew I was being denial, why else would this man kidnap me for? I teared even more at that thought, would Edward still love me after this?
I gave up trying to escape as it was completely impossible. My arms and legs were tied so tightly together I could barely move them. I just leaned against the interior and prayed to god that someone would come rescue me already.
Please…anyone…Edward…
Just then, the van abruptly stopped and within minutes, the door slid opened and the sunlight immediately blinded my eyes. The man forcefully dragged me out of the van. I then registered the surroundings; we were in the woods of somewhere I don't know and he was shoving me towards a huge wooden hut.
He pushed the door open violently and threw me in a corner. He squatted down so that our eyes were level. It was then that I took in his appearance. He was wearing a black cap and mask along with some baggy clothes – so baggy you could barely see his figure.
The man took off his mask and a disgusting smirk appeared on his face. He cupped my chin between his fingers and turned it left and right, inspecting my face.
"Umm…not bad. Great figure too…perfect," he murmured, his eyes ogling my body, which made me really uncomfortable. Just then, someone stepped into the hut and for a moment, I thought someone was going to finally rescue me. I couldn't see the woman's face clearly. But as she turned around enough so that I could see her, I felt my jaws dropped as she revealed her face. Selena Mitzi.
Edward's Point of View
I was on the verge of crying. I couldn't find Bella anywhere. Adam, Emmett, Alice and I ran around the whole mall and nearby looking for her, but we never found her. I was way too panicked to think rationally, I just want to behead that asshole who took my Bella away from me. After what seemed like eternity of searching, I'm now leaning against my Volvo, pulling at my hair and letting my tears flow.
"Edward…I'm sorry…I should have…went with her," Alice sobbed continuously, but my mind was spinning, I couldn't think about anything else other than my Bella.
"C'mon, Ed. Now's not the time to mope, we have to file a police report now," Emmett said calmly.
After filing a police report, we all went home. I couldn't do anything, couldn't talk. I heard Esme sobbing and Carlisle sighing disappointedly. I hate to cause my parents heartbreak but I was already catatonic. I locked myself in my room and isolated myself from the world.
Bella…please…come back to me. I felt my tears leaking again, but I couldn't care less. I miss Bella so much. If anything happened to her…I don't think I can ever live with it. But I would haunt down that son of a bitch who made her suffer. I'll make him suffer twice the amount of pain my Bella suffered. I vowed to myself as I clenched my fists.
Bella's Point of View
My eyes bawled out of my eye sockets as I took in the scene before me. That man smiled smugly at Selena and she returned him with her pretty smirk. Her eyes then fixed down on me and she smiled devilishly.
"Regret it now, Swan? You're always acting like the pure little angel you think you are, and I'm sick of it. After you get deflowered, Cullen would probably want nothing to do with you and maybe he might even come running back for me," she said.
I glared at her as hard as I could. That's when I found my determination. This is not my fate. I will fight for my own fate, I will fight for myself, I will fight for Edward. I won't let Selena Mitzi get what she wants. The fire in me burned and I swore to myself that I will do everything to save myself.
From their conversation, I found out that the man's name was Jacob. They whispered their plans and I strained my ears to listen, but could only catch his name and a line that sounded like "she's all yours".
After Selena left, Jacob turned his attention back to me and peeled the duct tape off my mouth. I panted heavily.
"Now, you listen here. Don't even bother screaming your lungs out, this place is extremely remote and nobody would hear you at all. Listen to my orders or you'll get it from me," he said evilly.
I glowered at him and said, "You asshole. I bet this is all Selena's orders, isn't it? Don't you feel pitiful? Following her around like a lost dog and then licking her shoes clean for her?"
Before I knew it, he smacked my face hard with something that looked like a steel chain. I collapsed on the floor, the intense pain overpowering me.
He leaned down and whispered in my ear, "Looks like you haven't learnt enough yet, bitch. Then don't blame me for trying to teach you." With that, he stood up and started whipping me with the chain continuously. I screamed and cried out in pain but he seemed to find pleasure in flogging me.
After many strokes, he finally stopped, breathing heavily. He forced me to look at him and I could see the satisfaction in his eyes. "This, is what you get for misbehaving. Though I must say I really enjoyed that."
Then he threw me down roughly and left the hut. I was in shock; the pain was like venom burning in my veins. I whimpered and tried to sit up, failing miserably. From the way he talked just now, this isn't going to be the last time. And then one day, he'll just…do something that was a hundred times worse than getting whipped.
I forced myself to think rationally and find a way to escape. That's when I heard it, a soft groan coming from across the room. I kept quiet and continued listening intently. The groan became louder and clearer. I crawled like a worm to the source of the sound and I saw her.
A woman being tied up the same way as me. Her face and body were covered in bruises and scarred horribly. She had been whipped too. Her blonde hair was pulled up in a super messy ponytail and her clothes were badly torn and tattered. She forced her eyes to open, but her eyelids threatened to drop.
I moved closer and took a better look at her. I looked into her eyes and even under those droopy eyelids, I could still see that her eyes were a dazzling shade of blue. She looked into my eyes too and I gasped.
I was absolutely sure I wasn't seeing things. I was 100% sure it was her. Rosalie Hale, my former best friend.
"Ros…Rosalie?" I said breathlessly.
She let out a whimper as she tried to move her body. "Bel…Bella…" she replied with much difficulty. It was then I remembered about the kidnapping case Charlie mentioned. Oh shit, now I'm the victim too!
"Why are you here, Rose? How long have you been here?" I asked frantically.
She closed her eyes for a while before opening them again. "Sel..Selena Mitzi. Been here for…two weeks."
I was shocked that Rosalie knew Selena. But I knew that wasn't the most important thing now. I had to get us out of here.
"Rose, we have to get out of here, do you know any escape routes?"
"No…" she breathed painfully. I brainstormed over ways to escape, even to the point where I considered about taking down those wooden planks, but it was simply impossible with this state of mobility.
I then noticed something glistening lying behind Rose, I crawled nearer to take a better look. Then I saw it; it was a penknife. It looked new but had spots of blood on it. Rose followed my gaze and turned her head achingly. She started panting at the sight of the knife.
"This…knife…he…used it to…cut me…" she stuttered. My eyes widened, that bastard! How could he bear to do this to someone? I saw the cuts on Rose's body which were the remains of the gruesome torture.
"Rose…I'll get you out of here. I promise," I said with determination. Honestly, I still cared about Rose a lot, she still holds a special place in my heart.
Rose nodded and sighed. I then got an idea. I struggled to get hold of the knife and when I did, I began cutting the thick rope from my back that suffocated me. Rose looked at me questioningly.
"What…are…you doing? Bella…" she asked. I ignored her and continued cutting, each cut with more and more determination. Then finally after what seemed like an eternity, I heard the snap that gave me new hope. I was free.
I quickly untangled the rope from myself and untied my legs. After I was done, I began untying Rose and soon, we were both free.
I helped Rose stand up and supported her, my muscles were still aching from that tremendous whip just now.
"We have to get out of here quickly, Rose," I said. I then remembered that I still had my phone in the pocket of my coat, which had many missed calls as I was unable to pick up the phone while I was still tied. Luckily it was on silent mode, or else Jacob would have discarded it.
I hurry dialled Edward's number, just in case we were unable to escape. Which reminds me, he must be worried sick. But it's okay now, I just hope he don't do anything foolish.
The phone picked up at the first ring, "BELLA!" Edward shouted so loudly that I pulled the phone away a bit. He started bombarding me with questions before I cut him off.
"Edward, please, listen to me. I just escaped and I have someone with me here. You need to help me, I don't know where this place is," I said, fear in my voice.
"Bella, send me your location!" Edward said frantically, his voice quivering with worry.
I did as he said and went back on the call, I could already hear his engine starting. "Edward, I'm scared."
"I WILL save you, Bella, no matter what. I'm on my way now and please, promise me you'll be fine," he said, sounding more like he was crying.
"I can't…Edward…what if…" I noticed I was already sobbing.
"No, please just promise me," he begged helplessly.
"Alright…I promise you I'll be fine…" I choked out.
Just then, the door slammed opened. There, at the entrance, stood Jacob, his eyes burning with fury, with a gun in his hand.
My piercing scream filled the air and I could vaguely hear Edward shouting through the phone, as Jacob stalked dangerously towards me.
AN: Hey, so here's the long-awaited chapter 10. I can't tell you how sorry I am for delaying it but something just happened so…yeah, please don't be too mad at me!
Anyways, I just want to ask you guys whether you would like any lemons in this story? Tell me in the reviews and the majority wins! EPOV of the phone call will be in next chapter.
-Yours Izzy