Chapter 21: My Daughter

Edward walked around the house when he found his wife sitting in Elizabeth's room, looking through a photo album. Bella looked up when he sat next to her. "Elizabeth loves taking pictures," she told him. They looked through the pictures she took.

Some pictures were of just nature, some were of the town, but what caught their eyes were the pictures she took of the family.

There was one picture where Carlisle and Esme were out in the garden. They were sitting on the chaise lounge. Carlisle was lying back on it while Esme was leaning against him, their fingers were entwined together, their eyes shining.

The next picture was of Alice and Jasper in their room. Jasper had his arms around Alice's waist while it looked like Alice was putting an outfit together for the next day. He had his face buried in her neck and she had a huge smile on her face.

The picture on the next page were of Rosalie and Emmett. They were both lying on the ground and Emmett was putting a flower in Rosalie's hair.

The next several pages were of Edward and Bella. Some pictures they couldn't figure out how she got them without being seen. One picture that caught their attention was one where they were in their room. Edward was holding her hand while his other hand was on her waist. Bella had her hand on his arm. Both had genuine smiles on their faces.

Edward smiled as he looked through the pictures. "We'll find her Bella," he assured her. Bella nodded her head slowly, biting her lower lip.

"I'm sitting here looking at all these pictures, but I'm picturing the little baby I would hold in my arms every night when she'd wake up crying for a bottle or a changing," she said quietly.

Bella let out an unneeded breath. "Either the little baby or the little girl that would run to me after having a nightmare," she added.

"Bella, she's a strong girl," he answered.

He kissed the side of her head. "She's our daughter, she's strong," he told her.

"He could kill her Edward," she sobbed.

He hugged her close. "He could kill her, he could be doing God knows what to her and we don't know," she told him. Edward kissed the side of her head and let out a deep breath.

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Two more days passed and they still didn't have any clue of where Cyrus took Elizabeth. Bella was sitting in her room when Alice ran in. "I know where she is," she told her friend.

"Where?" She asked.

Alice grabbed her hand and they ran to the Cullen house.

They moved over to the living room and she showed the family the drawings of her visions. "He took her here," she told them. Edward lifted up the drawing.

"Do any of you recognize this place?" Jasper asked.

Bella bit her lower lip. "It looks like a ballet studio," she replied.

"How do you know?" Alice asked.

"The mirrors. Elizabeth came here a few times just for fun," she replied.

"Do you know where it is?" Jasper asked.

"It's in Phoenix," Bella replied.

"You went to Phoenix?" Edward asked.

Bella glanced at her husband. "For a few years, it was a change in pace," she replied.

"Let's go," Edward told his wife grabbing her hand and his keys.

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They waited until it was dark so they couldn't be seen. They came to the ballet studio and got out of the car. "Where would he take her?" He asked.

"There's a cellar downstairs," she replied.

They ran inside and towards the cellar.

They came to a cellar and Edward pressed his ear to the door. "She's in here," he told her. He grabbed the door and yanked it open. Bella ran pass him and over to their daughter. Elizabeth was curled in the fetal position on the floor.

"Elizabeth," she called softly.

She placed her hands on her daughter's shoulders and gasped when she saw that her daughter's clothes were nothing but shreds. "Edward!" She called. Elizabeth was crying dry sobs as she clung to her father when he was close.

"Elizabeth what did he do?" He asked holding her close.

Bella had her hand on her daughter's back. She saw her husband suddenly freeze. "Edward?" She asked quietly. She saw his face then turn into pure fury.

"I'll kill him," he hissed quietly.

Edward was holding his crying child close to him, the images rushing through his head.

(Inside Elizabeth's Mind)

Edward saw his daughter wanting to scream, wanting to call for help but the venom prevented her from doing so. He saw Cyrus pin his daughter to the ground and tear her clothes apart as he ravished her mercilessly.

(Leaving Visions)

Edward put his daughter into Bella's arms. "Stay here," he told her.

"Edward where are you going?" She asked.

He was gone without answering. "EDWARD!" she shouted.

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Upstairs, Edward burst through the doors and looked around. His eyes were completely dark as he looked around. He heard chuckling behind him. He turned around, but all he saw were mirrors all reflecting Cyrus's image. "So, I finally get to meet Elizabeth's infamous daddy," he commented. Edward glared as he spun around but Cyrus was gone again.

"You attack my brother from behind and then you paralyze my daughter to destroy her," he snapped.

"All part of the fun game," Cyrus answered.

Edward swallowed, trying to keep his rage in. "You raped an innocent girl, you're a monster," Edward hissed.

"Just marking her as mine," Cyrus said nonchalantly.

Cyrus was walking around the rails. "You know all about marking mates don't you Edward?" He asked. Edward felt the anger rush through him.

"I never once forced my wife to do anything she didn't want to do!" Edward snapped.

"Not ever? Even when she refused to do what you ordered?" Cyrus asked.

"My wife is not a slave!" Edward snapped.

Cyrus rolled his eyes, still chuckling at Edward. "I should tear you apart for what you did to Elizabeth," Edward told him.

"You make me laugh Edward, you're such a fool," he answered.

Edward clenched his fists at his side as the monster he was trying to keep back for eighty-seven years was wanting to come out in full force. "Don't worry Eddie…" Cyrus started. He got in the crouching position on the railing with a grin. "I'll make sure Elizabeth drops a postcard every once in awhile," he commented. Edward suddenly let out a loud growl and jumped up from his spot on the floor, attacking Cyrus at full force.