AN: Things are about to get a littleā¦dark.
Ch. 26
Damon POV
I walked in the front door of my humble abode, a whistle on my lips, only to stop cold. There was a drop of Bella's blood on the floor and no sound of a heartbeat. The two combined caused a flood of unwanted emotions to pass through me. I immediately called out for her but, there was no response. Taking a deep breath I could smell three distinct scents; only identifying two, Bella and Elena. The third was unknown and when I followed it, went in a different direction than Elena's. He opened his cell and made a quick call to his brother.
"You better pray your precious Elena is not a part of this. My Key is missing, blood left in the entry door of our home and a different vampire's smell mingling with Bella's and Elena's. I'm going to follow the scent. If I find my love harmed, know I will come for yours."
Stefan POV
I took off for Elena's as soon as Damon hung up the phone. When I reached her house she was just getting out of the car. I could faintly smell Bella coming from her. This wouldn't have concerned me if I didn't see the needle peeking from the top of her open purse.
"Oh, what did you do Elena?!"
"I did nothing Stefan. What are you talking about"
I flashed to her side. "I'm talking about the needle in your purse with Bella's blood on it. And don't lie to me! Damon is tracking a vampire's scent and I need to know what you know."
"They said she would be the death of us all. The Volturi and Mikaelson's are looking for her. If we turned her over now they would leave us alone."
"Elena, they will never leave us alone unless we or they die. You just handed over our best protection."
With that I turned and raced off, leaving a stunned Elena behind.
Bella POV
I woke to a dark place, tied to a chair. My head felt groggy and I couldn't quite remember what had happened. My only hope is that Damon will find me before it is too late.
