I slammed the door shut and made my way to the front door, taking the key from under the welcome mat and unlocking it. I shut the door behind me and wiped my feet on the rug. I went upstairs to my room, remembering that I left the bracelet on my night stand. The entire house was silent. It was a nice change, for once. I was able to focus on myself. I reached my bedroom door, which was left open. I walked over to the night stand, noticing that the bracelet wasn't there. I was almost positive that that was where I had left it.

I knelt down on the floor and looked under the bead, thinking it might have fallen off of the night stand. It wasn't even there. I searched all over the room: the dresser, in the bed, on the floor, under dirty clothes; it wasn't anywhere. I started pulling out every drawer of my dresser. I was determined to find it and wasn't leaving until I had. All of a sudden, there was a striking blow to the back of my head, knocking me on the floor. It was too sudden for me to feel the pain yet. I couldn't open my eyes. I could feel my consciousness slowly slipping away. I struggled to open my eyes to figure out what was happening, but by the time I could, even the slightest bit, there was a thick black cloth covering my face, obstructing my vision. I felt someone kick my leg lightly and I flinched, my breathing turned into hyperventilation under the thick cloth. Before I could scream, the pain of my throbbing head pulled me under into unconsciousness. I was gone.

Esme POV

Bella was taking longer than I had expected. I figured she'd be in the house and out in a minute with the bracelet, figuring how worried she seemed tonight. I couldn't help but start to worry myself. It had been twenty minutes already, so I decided to figure out what was going on. I got out of Carlisle's Mercedes and slammed the door shut behind me, heading to the front door of Bella's house. The front door was still open, so I walked in, wiping my feet on the rug in front of the door.

"Bella?" I shouted throughout the house. It was unusually quiet, something I should have expected from Bella.

"Bella?" I called again, looking around the entire lower level of the house. I walked up the short stair case leading to a small hallway, with three doorways: Charlie's bedroom, Bella's bedroom, and another room with the door shut, i figured it was the bathroom. I knocked on the closed door.

"Bella, are you in there?" There was still no answer. This was strange. I opened the door slowly, and peeked through the crack into a dark bathroom. I flickered the light on, but no one was there.

"Hmm." I said to myself. I turned to the room to my right, Charlie's bedroom, and looked inside. She wasn't there, either. I figured she must be in her room. I walked slowly to the open doorway, slowly looking around the room.

"Bella?!" I was turning frantic. I rummaged through her room, opening the closet, looking under the bed, under the covers. She wasn't there. I noticed the open window of her bedroom, which I hadn't noticed when we pulled up. By now, I was freaked out. I did the first thing that came to my mind. I quickly pulled my cell phone out of my pant pocket, dropping it on the floor once, and attempted to call Carlisle. The phone rang once and he was on the other line.

"Esme?" He answered.

"C-Carlisle.." I could barely speak. All of my thoughts were on Bella. I forgot how to speak.

"What is it, Esme?" He could most likely hear the dread in my voice.

"It's Bella. She's.. she's gone ." I was surprised that I could make myself say that much.

"What are you talking about, we haven't been even been gone for more than a half an hour."

Carlisle's voice sounded stressed. My legs were starting to shake.

"Carlisle! She wanted to go back to her house to get her bracelet, and I figured she wouldn't be long so I stayed in the car! She was gone for twenty minutes before I came to check on her, and now she isn't here, Carlisle! The window to her room is open, and it wasn't before. I know it wasn't!" I didn't realized I had been shouting into the phone. My legs were trembling so badly, I had to sit down on the bed. Carlisle was silent on the other end of the phone.

"I'm coming back." His voice sounded urgent now.

"Carlisle! You can't tell Edward, not now! Please, don't." My voice wasn't as loud as it had been before.

"I'm not going to. Meet me at the house." Carlisle demanded. The line cut of. I flipped the phone shut and slipped it back into my pocket. I stuck my face in my hands, letting out tearless sobs. I have never felt so responsible in my entire life. I forced myself to get up, and I walked slowly down the stairs and out of the house. I struggled to open the car door, but managed to and sped at top speed out of the driveway and down the street, turning onto the wooded road. I let my hands take over and steer by themselves, my mind was too stressed. I somehow happened to make it back to the house, skidding the Mercedes to a stop in back of Emmett's jeep, which Carlisle must have borrowed to get home. I hesitantly got out of the car and stumbled towards the front door, taking my time. I was afraid of Carlisle's reaction. The second I opened the door, I saw Carlisle pacing back and forth in front of the stairs. It was quiet until I shut the door behind me.

"How could this happen?!" Carlisle's voice echoed through the high ceilings. He continued pacing. He wasn't making me feel any better than I already was. "You should have stayed with her, Esme. Imagine what Edward's going to say. I can't believe this!" He had his fists at his temples. I couldn't say anything, I felt too crushed. I was angry with myself. Carlisle had his cell phone in his hand, dialing numbers, and placing it at his ear.

"Alice." His voice sounded bitter. "I need you to come home. Just you, don't tell Edward anything, please, Alice. just get home as soon as possible." And he flipped the phone shut, slipping it back into his pocket.

I very, very, very much apologize, I realize this is a brutal cliff, but I have to do it. It's the only way for me to keep my readers and I'll also get too ahead of myself soon. So as soon as I get some more reviews, I will be sure to update. It will for sure be tomorrow (11/27/07) so no need to freak out. :) Just don't kill me, thanks:D