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A/N: okay so heres the next chapter and i want to apologize before hand for any mistakes in spelling or grammer i do edit but tend to miss a few so sorry any way thank you to all those who review and also thanks to those who dont review but still read my story it still means alot... ok enough of my blabbering! please enjoy and review i would love to hear what you think!

(Bella's POV) Chapter Twenty Six

Numb

The cold reality of the situation I was in was beginning to seep in. I stood there motionless as he stared at me with such intensity, as though he could see right to my core. I need to gain his trust I just didn't know how far I would have to go to get it. I looked at the bags lying next to me and began to rummage through them, one bag contained toiletries such as a hair brush, tooth brush and paste and deodorant. I raised an eyebrow and looked around the room, I didn't see a bathroom anywhere and knew he would have to take me out of here to do any of the human things I needed to do. I thought I would test the waters so to speak of the freedom he would allow me at this point.

"Um… is there some where I could freshen up?, maybe take a shower?" I said standing picking up a couple of the bags he laid before me. To my surprise he answered very quickly.

"Oh yes, how foolish of me! forgive me for my lack manners, follow me" he nodded at me before gesturing me to follow him with his hand. I followed his with out question, knowing the less I spoke the better off I would be, and the less I fought him the more trust he would give me. When he opened the door I noticed it led to a small hallway before it led to some stairs leading up to another level. Before we got to the stairs he stopped at a door I hadn't notice was there, he opened it and stepped to the side to allow me entrance. I stepped into the dark room not knowing what to expect, suddenly the room was illuminated to show that it was indeed a bathroom.

My heart sank for a moment realizing I wasn't going upstairs, I wanted to get a better look around so maybe I could get some idea as to where I was. I stepped further into the room, it was small and only contained the essentials a small sink, a toilet that looked like it was one of the first to ever come off the assembly line. It had a wood toilet seat and I could see the cracks in it from where is stood, if he didn't kill me I knew sitting on that would definitely do the job! It didn't have a shower just a large tiger claw bathtub. I jumped as he started to speak, as I had been so deep in thought I forgot he was even there.

"I will give you some privacy, I you need anything please don't hesitate to ask…" and with that he left closing the door behind him. I let out the breathe I wasn't aware I was even holding, I walked over to the sink and looked into the small mirror that hung above it, I sucked in a gasp as I took in my appearance for the first time since I had arrived here. I had dried blood below my nose and at the corner of my mouth; I could also see fingertip size bruises along my jaw where Lilith had been holding my face. I turned the water on in the sink and jumped again as it sputtered trying to come to life, after a moment it was a steady stream. I splashed water on my face in a stupid attempt to wake myself from this nightmare that was my life, but as I suspected it was in vain I really was here, and this was my life.

I walked to the tub and turned the faucets and adjusted the temperature, as it fill I got undressed and slid my body into the water. As I lay my mind wandered back to the event of the day, only hours ago I was in the only place I ever wanted to be Edwards arms, I was safe and I was loved and now I was neither. The last words I had said to Edward were in anger 'Edward stop it, NO one deserves to be treated like that, Jacob never did anything but what I asked him to do. It was my choice to use his blood, he had no idea about that other woman' Despite the temperature of the water my body ran cold, I brought my knees to my chest, and wrapped my arms around them letting all the emotions I had escape through my tears. I felt my body tremble at the force of my sobs, I rested my forehead on my knees trying to muffle to sound.

I sat there trying to come to terms with what I had done. from the moment Edward came back I had done everything wrong, every warning he gave me I ignored always thinking I knew better, every time he tried to hold me back from doing something, I pushed ahead and did it my way anyway. I suddenly realized why and the pure realization of it nearly caused my heart to stop beating. I never fully trusted him; I took his actions towards me as simply controlling. I suddenly realized I still had resentment for him; it was buried deep, so deep in fact that it only skimmed the edges of my mind. He had left me thinking he knew what was best for me, and it ended up almost killing us both, so every judgment he made after that to me was wrong. He no longer knew what was best for me, but I couldn't have been more wrong.

He trusted me with his heart and I broke it, it withered in my hands like a rose placed to close to an open flame. Pictures of his face flooded my mind, the hurt filled looks he gave me every time I rebelled against his pleas for me to just listen to him, and to understand why he was doing what he was doing. The hurt, anger, and self loathing that came over me was overpowering. I pounded my fists against my knees berating myself for my ignorance. I felt my heart begin to break all over again, how could I have been so blind to what I was doing to him, to all of them? I hadn't really trusted any of them, they trusted me to make the right choice and I failed them every time. I didn't deserve any of them in my life, if it took my last breath I was going to fix this no matter the cost.

I step from the now cold water, not that I could really feel it or anything for that matter. I grabbed my towel off the small wooden stool that sat next to the tub, and wrapped it around myself. I tried to steady my body from the shaking that was throwing me off balance, not from the cold but from the emotional breakdown I had while sitting in the tub. I once again searched through the bags he had brought me, I gasped as I noticed the clothing I began pulling out would have had Alice bouncing out of her shoes. It was all designer clothing, some of the designers names I recognized from the names Alice would throw around, others I couldn't even pronounce.

I finally just grabbed the closest pair of pants, and what appeared to be a form fitting silk black button up shirt. It was rather disturbing that everything seemed to fix perfectly even the undergarments. I shook the thought from my head as soon as it entered; the last thing I wanted to picture was him or her rummaging through my drawers. I ran the brush through my hair trying to tame it; I had to appear as if I was accepting what ever was coming, without question. I vividly remember the last vampire I tried to fight back against, if Edward had not shown up when he did… 'No' I wont think like that, I needed earn his trust as quickly as I could I knew Edward was running out of time.

I opened the door slowly not wanting to jump when I saw him standing there, but as I pulled the door further open I noticed the hallway was empty. I stepped slowly into it and looked from left to right, it was fairly dark and I had to squint my eyes to try to focus on anything. I inched my way along the wall toward the stairs, I wasn't going to try to run for it I knew I would never make it, I just wanted to see where the stairs led. As I reached the entry way to the stairs, I looked back toward the direction I had come from, I couldn't make out much. I could see the silhouette of the door I had just come out of, but little else.

I turned my attention back toward the stairs and raised my foot to rest it on the first step, suddenly I felt something grasp my shoulder tightly, causing a sharp pain to blind me further as I flew back against the wall. I was momentarily winded from the harsh contact with my back and the wall, before I could utter a meek response I felt myself floating quickly through the air. The violent thrust of a door flying open was the next sound I heard, as though it had been kicked. The arms that were holding me so tightly suddenly slackened, and I felt myself fall to the floor with a thud. I quickly scramble away using my feet and hands to walk me backward till my back came in contact with a wall. I quickly brought my hand up and began messaging my shoulder .

"Why must you test me at every turn?" he spat angrily, I could see his large form standing completely still next to the fire place.

"I'm sorry" I whispered knowing he could hear me clear as a bell. "I wasn't going to leave, I know better then to try, I told you I would stay with you and I meant it." I relaxed my posture as I lifted myself from the floor.

"So where were you going then?" his voice was still cold and skeptical.

"I was looking for you, its dark and I got frightened." I said timidly it was only partly a lie, I really didn't like the dark and just to know someone was there, even he was a small comfort. I knew he didn't take me for my blood, if so he would have killed me by now. I watched as he strode slowly toward me stopping only a few inches from me, I did my best not to flinch as he raised his hand and rested it on the side of my face, gently stroking his thumb along my cheek bone

"I can assure you there is nothing to fear down here, but I can not say the same if you chose to venture upstairs. The others do not feel for you as I do." He said with a small smile playing on his lips.

"Others?" I said trying to disguise my fear with confusion.

"Yes, you have meet Lilith; she's really not that bad once you get to know her, and my younger yet more temperamental brother Damien. He will not harm you under my watch and he has been given strict orders not to come down here, so it is with only concern that I tell you unless I take you up there please… do not attempt to go up alone" his voice almost sounded pleading as he finished is words. If it wasn't for his red eyes I may have believed he still had a spark of humanity left in him. I stared at his face for a moment, steeled in my resolve to help Edward and the rest of his family. I slowly raised my hand to his face, he froze as his gaze bore deeply into my eyes I leaned forward and placed a soft kiss on his cheek.

"Thank you…" I whispered as I pulled my head back to face him again. The look on his face was one of bewilderment.

"Why did you do that?" he asked tilting his head slightly to the side.

"For keeping me safe" I said dropping my hand from his face.

He dropped his hand from my face as well and took a step back, the confusion never leaving his expression. He let out a soft sigh turned his back to me and walked back to the fire. "I'm not the monster you believe me to be… I will never leave you as he has done, the only pain I will ever cause you is regrettably inevitable and I'm sorry about that, but after it's over you shall never feel another moment of pain at my hand… I promise you." He spoke in a low hushed tone and turned to face me after he finished speaking.

From the look on his face he actually believed what he was saying Edward's words once again rushed into my mind 'He knew Bella! He knew what would happen if he mixed his blood with yours, he knew it would keep me from changing you, the chance is too great that you won't survive the transformation.' A shiver ran up my spine as his words finally sunk in, I will die if I am changed. I needed to help them before that happened. I took a deep breath and knew I would have to move quickly if this was going to work before he tried to change me. I had to give them a chance to remain a whole as a family; Edward would need them once I was gone. He promised he would never try to end his life again and I was going to hold him to that. I gathered all the courage I could and walk to where he was standing, his eyes never leaving mine.

"I meant what I said… if you leave the Cullen's in peace I will never leave your side, I will give myself to you unconditionally and never look back." I spoke with all the conviction my body could muster. My mind wept silently for what I was about to do 'Forgive me Edward… I love you'

"You will give your self to me and only to me for eternity? You will turn your back on the people you call family for me? You will turn your back on the love you have for him for me? ... I think not! ... Do you think me dim-witted?" He scoffed taking a step back.

"The one thing I am not is a liar, I keep to my word unlike Edward, he is prideful and stubborn, and he would never have given me what I wanted most. Should I have stayed with him he will let me age and eventually die, he doesn't want to spend eternity with me as you do." The words that fell from my lips were blasphemous and heinous. "Besides he called off the wedding the day you took me" I could feel my heart grow cold and useless and I needed it that way, if I was going save the only one who kept it beating in the first place. I closed the distance between us to ensure to him what I was saying were true.

"What proof have I, that you are indeed going to give your heart only to me?" he said placing his hand over my franticly beating heart. I took a couple of steps back and raised my hands to the buttons of my shirt and did my best to steady them as I undid each one slowly never breaking eye contact. When I reached the last one I shrugged the shirt off showing no signs of hesitation, I knew if I did he would sense what I was doing was not a genuine concession. I saw his eyes darken and fill with lust, his nostrils began to flare. I drew my hands behind me to unclasp the last garment that covered that held my dignity together. He was in front of me before I could blink, and place his hands on my wrists behind me restraining my arms there. His eyes franticly searched mine for any sign I was doing this for anyone other then him.

"tu m'appartiens" he spoke vehemently.

Suddenly I felt his lips make harsh contact with mine, he released my hands and I brought them forward and wrapped them into his hair. I had to make this kiss as convincing as possible, I could feel his lust and need rolling off him in waves, our kiss was broke apart by a loud crash. I quickly looked around to see a very angry looking vampire glaring daggers at me with pieces of wood lying on the floor in front of her.

"What. The. Hell. Do you think you are doing?" she hissed through a clenched jaw. Aleron's face turned from shock to fury in a matter of seconds. He released his hold on me and took a step in front of me protectively; I quickly gathered my shirt and threw it on taking several steps back. He glanced over his shoulder at me the returned his attention back to her.

"It is none of your concern Lilith!" he snapped at her.

"None of my concern!, none of my concern!, I have risked my immortality to help you, and you would risk all we have worked for just to fulfill some sick fantasy that will most likely end up with your 'prize' in pieces." I cringed at her words. "Have you become so blinded by her lies and your passions for this pathetic bag of flesh to see that you are putting us all at risk? Aro may not care who turns her, but he will care who has killed his future pet!"

"No!" I gasped before I could help it. I quickly placed my hand over my mouth silencing myself from any further outbursts. He turned to look at me once again, his face wore a sad look and I lowered my hand and returned the look. In a blur I saw him launch himself at Lilith, clasping his hand around her throat slamming her to the floor holding her there as a vicious snarl ripped from him.

"Do not speak to me as if I have not thought every aspect of this through!" he yelled inches from her face.

"what's this? A food fight? ... And I wasn't invited… I'm hurt!" I looked in the doorway to see a tall dark haired man that looked no older then Edward, standing with his arms folded across his chest. I felt a chill seep into my bones as he looked at me. My hands were shaking to bad to button my shirt so I just held it tightly closed. He took a step toward me and Aleron sprang to his feet and stepped in his path.

"I thought I told you never to come down here!" he said leaning forward in a threatening manner.

Who I can only assume to be Damien narrowed his eyes at me, then shifted his attention back to Aleron changing his expression to one of feigned innocence.

"Forgive me brother… my curiosity got the best of me, but may I add dear brother your taste in women is still impeccable." His voice sounded amused, He smirked looking at me again.

"Leave and 'DO NOT' come down here again or you will receive more then a tongue lashing from me…" the sternness in his voice showed he was not threatening him, he meant exactly what he said.

Damien laughed menacingly in his brother's face and took a step back. "Yes of course" he turned his head to look at me again. "Isabella it was truly nice to meet you, if there is anything I can do for you or to you for that matter, I will be right upstairs." He nodded at me then turned and left the room.

Aleron shook his head slowly and ran both his hands through his hair before looking at Lilith, who had righted herself and now stood near the farthest wall. Her expression was full of anger and sadness. They stared at each other for a long moment before Aleron let out a large sigh.

"Lilith… Dear friend do not fret" he said walking to her and placing his hand on her cheek. " I know what I am doing never doubt that, but you are right… I have acted hastily perhaps, but I am now in complete control of my facilities." He voice seemed gentle and caring; it was the next thing he did that truly scared me. The once gentle voice quickly changed as I watch him suddenly move his hand in a blur to the back of her head fisting her hair and yanking her head back. 'But if you EVER! Attempt to embarrass me again in front of her, I will rip that pretty little head of yours from your body…" he yanked her head back once more. "Is that understood!" he hissed releasing her head with a jerk and taking a step back.

"I'm sorry…forgive me" she whispered lowering her eyes to the floor.

"You are forgiven… you look thirst why don't you go find something to eat, perhaps it will improve your disposition, but remember do not hunt in or near this town." His voice was gentle once again. She nodded and left but not before turning to me and shooting me a hateful glance.

I was finally able to breathe freely once she closed the door behind her. Aleron never turned around to face me I saw his shoulder fall slightly he brought his hands to his and rubbed them vigorously up and down his face before in haling sharply.

"I'm sorry about that, but I told you I have no patience for defiance." He said as he slowly turned to face me. The only words I took in comfort where the words I had heard moments ago, I was Aro's pet if something happened to me justice would be served. I knew with Aro's temper, he would hunt them down and destroy them as soon as he got word of my death at their hands, and I began to take delight in that thought. But I still needed to convince him that letting the Cullen's go in peace would not change anything between us, but it had to be done before he tried to change me. If I failed at convincing him to let them go I needed a back up plan. He turned from me and left the room, only to return seconds later with blankets and a pillow.

"I'm sorry this is the best I can do right now, get some rest I will return in a while to check on you, for now I need to speak with my brother." He laid then on the floor and turned to leave.

"Thank you" I said in a small voice. He nodded and left the room leaving me to my thoughts, I had one last trick up my sleeve and I had no idea how to do it. The last time it was an accident and I didn't know how much time I had before he returned, but I had no choice I had to try. I closed my eyes and concentrated every emotion I had on this one thought 'Alice I need you' I began to chant those words over and over my heart began to beat franticly in my chest and a odd tingle began to cover my body and as before everything went black.

(Edward's POV)

As soon as the deputy left to get Charlie I began to pace back and forth, did I really have no other choice? Was there some other way of getting out of here with our exposing what I was? 'No' before this was over Charlie would know what I was, what my family was. I heard Charlie approach and as I had suspected his thoughts were the same as the deputies that I knew where Bella was and I was going to confess it to him.

"Ready to talk are you Edward, fine… where is my daughter?" his voice was cold and emotionless.

"Charlie I don't know where Bella is, but I can find her but you have to let me out of here, before it's too late to save her" I said taking a step toward him.

"How do you know she is in danger, if you don't know where she is?" I could see the anger rising in his face.

"Because I know who took her, and trust me the longer she is with him the less likely any of us will ever see her alive again." I said pleading with him to understand.

"Then tell me who has her! And I will go find her…" he said taking a step closer to the bars.

"You would never find her in time, and if you did you wouldn't live long enough to see her" I said lowering my eyes to the floor.

"I assure you I can handle what ever I come up against!" he said in frustration, feeling that I was belittling his ability to protect hi daughter.

"That's just it Charlie you have no idea what you are up against!" I had tell him now if I didn't I would back out and waste time on another plan. "They are not human Charlie, just as I and my family are not human, that is why we are the only ones who can help Bella now." I froze where as I was as I waited for his reaction. He stood there for several seconds just staring blankly at me after what seemed like an eternity he spoke.

"You know I knew there was something off about you from the moment I met you, but I didn't know it was insanity!" he spat back at me.

"Charlie I know you see there is something different about me" I grabbed his hand quickly through the bars. "Do you feel the temperature of my skin what normal humans skin is this cold" I let him yank his hand from my grasp.

"The only thing that proves is that you are the cold blooded son of a bitch I always known you were!" he hissed stepping away from me.

"Charlie I know you are still angry with me for leaving Bella, but I did it to keep her safe from me and my kind, and it was all in vain no matter what I did to protect her she still managed to find more trouble. Please know that everything I have ever done was to keep her safe, I love her more then words could ever describe. She is the reason I exist, she is my life." I said with as much sincerity as my voice would allow.

"Your kind? And what kind is that huh? The crazy, obsessive, murderous, stalker kind, or is there another definition of your kind!" he said mockingly.

From the path his mind was taking I knew that words were not going to convince him I would have to show him further proof.

"Charlie please know what I tell you I do not do so lightly, it could get us both killed if anyone finds out you know about us, but I have no choice if I'm going to save Bella and my family. If you mention to anyone what I show you tonight it would mean your death, my death, and anyone else who knows." I said lowering my head and took several steps back, looking at him through a furrowed brow.

"Are you threatening me? …" He scoffed, his expression matching mine. I flew forward and was in front of him before he could blink, he stumbled back with a shocked expression his heart was beating erratically now and I began to worry if this was going to be to much for him.

"Ho.. how... did you do that?" his voice was shaky and breathless.

"I am the world greatest predator; there is no one besides my kind who could out run me... None who could match my strength" I grasped the bars and easily pulled them apart, I watched as his eyes got impossible wider before I straightened them.

"What… are you?" he whispered, his thoughts were franticly running through the possibilities 'A demon sent from hell!... A freak of nature maybe'

"Close Charlie" I said taking a step away from the bars.

His head jerked back as I answered his thought. "What? What's close?" he stuttered in confusion.

"Your theories on what I am." I answered quickly.

"But I didn't give you any theories…" he snapped at me.

I took a small step forward trying not to frighten him any further and tapped my temple a couple of times with my index finger. "I can hear your thoughts Charlie." I stood silently and waited for his response. His next thought was that he would have me tested for drugs, I stifled a laugh at that and answered it. "The needle would never penetrate my skin, besides I have no blood in my body to test, during our… transformation it is replaced by venom"

"Transformation? Transformation into what?" He asked shaking his head lightly.

"A Vampire…" I said only loud enough for him to hear me. His mind suddenly went completely quiet there was nothing, and I mean nothing coming from him. It was as though some one flipped a switch; he took a couple of deep breaths and took a step forward.

"If it's an insanity plea you are going for you may get it, you are one disturbed delusional son of a bitch! and one way or another you will pay for what you have done" his voice was low and full of loathing. He turned abruptly and walked away.

"DAMMIT CHARLIE PLEASE! LISTEN TO ME!" I yelled after him, all I heard was a buzzing sound and the click of a lock, the sound echoed loudly in my mind. I leaned my back against the bars and slid to the floor. Time, he just needs time to accept this. The only problem there was that time was the one thing I did not have, if he did chose 'not' to believe me I would only be left with one option, that would without a doubt end me.

A/N: so there you have it! one last new vamp once again i apologize for any mistakes i did try to correct any but i sometimes dont catch them all i hope you enjoyed the chapter cause i really enjoyed writting it! and i cant wait to hear what you think?

FrenchTranslation: tu m'appartiens - You belong to me (he is not french but i like how the phrase sounds LOL)

I have a question for you all I want you opinion if you think should happen with bella,(its already mapped out but i just want to know what you would do maybe i do something with your idea in this story)... a romeo and juliet ending, she lives as a noraml human, or change or maybe something entirely diferent let me know in a review or pm me...

there is also a picture of Damien on my profile for those of you who want to see what i envision him to look like some of you may recognize him but he fit so well i had to! and damiens gift will be featured in the next chapter!

The song for this chapter is called: Anywhere but here - by Mayday Parade. its an awesome group, if you havent heard it you should listen to it, it will be on my profile. I always chose songs that have specific meanings to each characters emotions and this one fits well between Edward and Bella. thanks again guys and i will ask you like a broken record...please review its a really nice thing to do and we dont ask because we are fishing for compliments its because we really want to know what you think, so please take a minute and let me know by reviewing! love you guys...