"Where would you like me to start?" I sneered.
"As dance seems to be you're biggest objection, let's start with that." He sneered at me.
"With pleasure" I hissed back at him. "Who am I partnering with?"
"Alec." He spoke firmly as he went back to sit down in the only empty chair at the edge of the room.
"Yes Master." The young man from earlier entered the chamber.
"I want you to partner with Miss Swan." Alec nodded and looked at me.
He grinned and held his hand out to me. "May I have this dance?"
"Of course sir." I spoke sweetly and politely as I walked towards the middle of the room with him.
"What dance?" I sneered at the Master.
"Surprise me, my dear." He casually replied back.
I felt so far away from the world. I wanted Edward to be the man that I was dancing with.
I hated these men that thought of themselves as Masters.
They were forcing me to prove I could dance with a stranger, I deemed dangerous.
We started off dancing the Waltz then went to Salsa and finally we did a bit of Ballroom.
I didn't do my stronger competition moves; I kept my moves more casual.

Alec kept changing our style and I could hear the masters commenting over my moves and style.
"She is very smooth."
"She is very elegant for her age."
"Stop." The Master shouted and Alec stopped moving.

He stood straight facing the master.
"Well Miss Swan, you seem to be able to dance but you do need lessons to become smoother."
"I don't need lessons. The point was to prove I can dance. I have done so. Now, I want to call my boyfriend and my family."
"You need to learn to make your moves smoother." He commented back.
"I'll put my full effort in to my moves, when I get to make some calls home." I looked at the master, no matter how much I wanted to look away.
"Thomas, Let Miss Swan make her calls home but watch what she says. I only want her checking in on her family so no one knows she is missing. I will see you in half an hour Miss Swan."
Thomas stood forward and bowed we all walked out of the room.

I tried to keep the skip out of my step as we walk along.

We got back to the office in record time and I was handed a mobile phone

"You have twenty minutes Miss Swan." I smiled as I took the phone and dialled the first person I wanted to talk to.

I sat on edge hoping he would pick up.
"Hello." My heart stopped when he spoke.

I struggled to speak and then finally managed to get a single word out off my mouth.
"Hi"
"I love you Bella." He replied quickly and then we both started laughing and it was the most beautiful sound in the world to me.
"I love you too. How is everything at home?"
"It's okay I miss you."
"I miss you too. – I want to come home." I tried to keep my tears at bay.

The Doctor hissed something and I ignored him.
"So how is the work placement going?"
"The window is a pain in the backside." I growled looking at The Doc.
"It's a stupid eighteenth century church window.

Some moron soldered it to some iron support rods that are solidly placed into the wall."

I made a grumbling noise and smiled at his chuckle.
"Sounds like fun. Do you need me to post you a new bath bomb?"

It was at this point that I realised that he knew I wasn't alone or safe.
"Wish I could but we don't have baths here we only have showers."
"What else have you been up to? Made any friends?"
I leaned back in the chair, I wanted him to talk more but I needed to get what information I knew to him.

I decided to describe the view from my window and to tell him about the ball.
"Not much is happening around here. There's nothing around here apart from woodland and lakes and the weather is too cold to go out. I am looking forward to next week tho?"
"What's happening next week?"
"I'm going to a formal ball being hosted by one of our hosts."
"Anyone going with you?"
"Yeah the doctor here is chaperoning me . . . . I think Doc Thomas likes me a bit too much tho."

I giggled innocently as I looked at the docs' mortified face.
"Anyone else going?"
"Alec has already bagged the first dance."

There was nothing else I could really tell him so I decided to switch subject.

"Enough about me, what's going on at home?" I took a breath in and smiled.
"Not much going on this end. Alice has been studying for an exam next week.

I have a concert recital the week after."
"What are you going to play?"
"A piece I wrote myself."
"Really? What's the piece?" He chuckled.
"My Dancers footprints."

I knew I was blushing when the doc tried to hide a snigger but I caught it.

He held his hands up in surrender.

I glared at him and then he pointed to his watch and signalled I had five minutes left.
"Edward I have to go. I'm sorry. . . . . I love you." I stuttered.
"Bella, I love you. Never forget that and I will see you soon." He choked out.
"Talk to you soon." I then hung up the phone and quickly called Natalie.

Natalie's phone went straight to voice mail, I left a message telling her I was fine and I hoped to be home soon.

I sat at the Docs desk and tried to not cry but I was fighting a loosing battle.

I looked up at the Doc standing in the door way.
"Where's the bathroom?" The Doc pointed to a door and I marched in determined to keep myself together till I was alone.

I got through the door locked it and sat on the toilet.
I was disrupted from my crying by a knocking noise.
"Miss Swan, we need to go." He spoke quietly.

I started pulling myself together slowly. I needed to bargain for more time and more clues.

I stood up and placed my hands by my side.
I quickly washed and dried my face, straightened my clothes.

When I was happy with how I looked I walked out of the bathroom.
"Let's go." I barked as we stormed out of the room. We headed back to masters hall.

As we re-entered the room I watched as Doc stood straight like a soldier and bowed his head.
"Welcome back Miss Swan." I look directly at the so called master. "Now my dear I believe it's time for you to dance again." He clicked his fingers and Alec appeared again.
"I want more time to call my family and more new books." I spoke firmly.

I caught a glimpse of Doc looking uncomfortable at my demand.

"I want regular internet or phone access as well as paints and drawing materials."
"Miss Swan I would caution you on that tone." I watched as his fingers flicked and felt two people suddenly appear behind me.
"Sir, I would like to remind you I have needs to protect myself and I want my family and friends left stress free." I threw on my posh tone and squared my shoulders.
My posture was perfect. I would not be messed with.
"I am not afraid to hurt you little girl."
"You do that and you won't get what you want." I sneered back. "I am not afraid of you."

We stared at each other he finally caved.
"It seems you are a very strong young woman Miss Swan.

You can have twenty minutes of Internet access after you prove to dance."
"I want an hour a day."
"No you will do as you're told."
"Fine I will dance now but I WON'T dance properly at the ball." I sneered.
"You will do as you're told." He barked.

Before I knew it my knees were buckling and I was kneeling in front of the masters.
"You break my leg I can't dance. You kill me and you loose your leverage."

I cocked an eyebrow and looked up at him. "Leverage is why you have me here isn't it?"
"Fine you dance properly now and at the ball you can have an hour a day."

I smiled sweetly and stood up looking direct at the master.
"Alec." I called Alec stood forward.

I held my hand out to Alec and we then walked to the middle of the room.

I got into position then turned to the master
"Some music would be nice." I sarcastically ordered before returning my attention to Alec.
"Ballroom to start with Alec." I ordered. Alec looked over at the master.

He nodded his head in approval and Alec started moving me.

I held perfect posture and moved fluidly.

After several laps of the room I barked at Alec to Waltz.

We spent an hour of dancing. I ignored the pins and needles as well as the stares focusing on the fact I would be given Internet access and hopefully no further lessons.
"Enough." I heard shouted. Alec obediently stood to attention and I turned to face the master.

I held my head up keeping my shoulders Square. I tried to hide the smugness off my face.
"You're very good Miss Swan, very good indeed."
"Years of practice and winning competitions." I gently chuckled as I crossed my arms.
"Now if you don't mind I need to get some rest." The master nodded.
"Deangelo escort Miss Swan back to her room. I will see you later Miss Swan." I left the room and followed Deangelo back to my room.

I went straight to the wardrobe and searched for a pair of shorts and a t-shirt.

I then dived into the bathroom and had a shower. I wanted to wash away the pain and loneliness.

I crawled under the bed covers and grabbed a pillow to curl around.

I fell asleep rather quickly. I opened my eyes to find myself outside the council garden.

I watched as Carlisle and Edward came down the corridor behind Marie.

They walked through the gate and I saw them walk to the table Natalie and Alex were sat at.
"We heard from Bella." Carlisle said straight away.
"What?" Natalie and Alex shouted at the same time.

I watched as Natalie's cup started rattling and she pushed it onto the table.
"Bella called me a couple of hours ago."
"Where is she?"
"We don't know but we have clues to work with now."
"How can you not know?" Natalie screamed, I watched as she crumpled to the floor.
"Her captors let her use the phone. We think they were keeping the charade you started up."
"Marie get the council together NOW." Marie bowed and left the garden.
"At least we know she's alive Natalie." Alex bent down and rubbed her shoulders.
"So what do we know then?" I watched as a fixed Natalie rose up and placed her hands at her side.
"What clues do we have?"
"Where ever she is it's near a lake and woodlands."
"She said she can't go out because it's too cold." I watched as Natalie started pacing in front of them.
"It might be eighteenth century. Possibly even a church or has a church connected to it." Natalie looked up at Edward. I could tell Edward wanted to use air quotes "That's the style of the window they are restoring."
"Anything else? Did she give you any names?"
"They have a doctor chaperoning her to a ball next week. His name is Doc Thomas" Alex stared at Edward and Natalie turned to Alex.
"Anything else?" Alex growled.
"There is also someone called Alec who has grabbed the first dance with her."

Natalie pulled out a piece of paper from a folder on the table.
"Edward can you look at this and tell me if this looks familiar?"
Edward nodded and took the piece of paper he unfolded it and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
"This was drawn by Bella."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. She put her star in the corner see." He pointed to my signature star.
His finger started moving towards the opposite corner.
I watched everyone's eyes follow his finger.
"ITALY." Carlisle gasped. Edward stared at the piece of paper.
"How did you get this?"
"We found that at an air field during our search, someone smelt Bella's scent." I watched as the rage boiled through Edward.

Carlisle but his hand on his shoulder but Edward just growled and shook it off.

"Let's start planning."

I was taken out of my dreams by Deangelo shaking me.
"Miss Swan it's dinner time." I growled back and Deangelo chuckled.

The duvet then vanished and I grumbled as I got up.

I had given up sleeping under my bed after I kept getting pulled out from under it.

I shook my head and looked up at Deangelo's smug grin.

I decided to stick my tongue out at him.
"The Masters want you to eat dinner and then join them downstairs."

"Can I just stay in bed instead?" He just chuckled at me.

I turned around and grabbed the Duvet from the bottom of the bed.
"Don't even think about it Miss Swan." His voice boomed from the doorway.

I hated my situation but I had to admit Deangelo was properly the only thing I loved about it.

Deangelo was funny and sweet.

I tried to eat dinner, it was a strange dinner but then I had learned from Edward not all vampires

had to cook for themselves as humans and those that had no idea would just pick up any old food.

My dinner consisted of two slices of bread and icing sugar with butter.
I ate a bit but left the rest it was too disgusting to eat.

After washing my face and getting dressed I opened my door.
"How was your dinner?" Deangelo asked.
"Revolting" I grumbled. "Sorry but it was."
"Yeah well all the other humans are out so one of the guards had to make it."
"Next time I would rather starve."
"How about we see if we can get you some kitchen access?"

I raised a brow and looked at him.

"You need to eat and if you don't you'll get ill." He justified with a shrug of his shoulders.

All it said to me was that Deangelo was getting soft.
"If you can sort it you will make me one very happy young lady."

We smiled at each other and carried on walking forward in a reasonable amount of silence.

I wasn't uncomfortable in my silence with Deangelo.

I allowed Deangelo to open the door and walked through.
"Good Evening Miss Swan."
"Good evening. . . ." I didn't know what his name was.

I raked my brain trying to think.

In the end I went with the generic answer "Sir."

He chuckled and then pointed to a chair.
"Why don't you have a seat my dear and we can discuss the rest of your terms."

We spent what seemed like hours negotiating and renegotiating my terms and his.

When we were finally through it must have been about midnight.

I wouldn't do lessons and would behave till at least the ball.

I would have internet access for an hour a day and I would get one further phone call that week.

He was also going to organise for me to get some drawing materials.

Deangelo escorted me back to my room and I slowly walked back with him.
"Deangelo, can I ask you something?"
"Sure thing. What's up?"
"How old are you?"
"I'm thirty five." He looked over at me as he replied raising an eyebrow.
"What I meant is how old are you actually?"
"I'm nearly a hundred years old." I gawked at him as he smugly smiled back.
"Wow the things you must have seen." He looked back at me and started chuckling.
"I've seen a lot so far in my life time."
"Got any cool stories?" I smiled at him as he looked down at me.
"I may have one or two." I looked at him innocently.
"Care to share?"
"How about we nip to the kitchen and sort you out a proper dinner, and I'll share some with you."
"Please." I grinned at him and followed his lead as we turned away from the main hall and headed down a smaller one to find ourselves in a giant kitchen.

We had been talking for hours when we came to an interesting conversation over Deangelo's past.
"So let me get this straight you use to be a circus daredevil before you became a vampire?" I swirled my spoon in the air at him.
"Yup, I was pretty cool at it too. People would travel for miles to come and see me."
"Ever film it?"
"No. Sorry, I would have loved to have shown you tho." I watched as he looked at me and smiled. "Miss Swan, you have clotted cream ice cream on your nose." I couldn't help but burst into laughter with him as I wiped it off my nose.
"Do you still do your daredevil tricks now? And call me Bella."
"No I don't get the time but I do still have my bike." He smiled dreamily at the ceiling.
"Can I see it?"
"Sure." I tried to hide the yawn I knew was coming but I lost.
"I'll show you tomorrow. Right now you need to go back to bed."

I grumbled my annoyance at being sent to bed and got off the chair.

When my head hit the pillow I peacefully fell asleep to dreams of Edward and everyone else.

My clues had apparently been helpful.

I had accomplished something I never thought I could. I was going to escape with help.

A/N: Sorry about the slight delay but I have been suffering with a little bit of Writters block. If anyone is intrested in becoming a proof reader for me please PM me. I hope you all enjoyed this if there is demand I may post an EPOV of the phone call and the conversation with Natalie.