A/N: So here is the next chapter. As always, thanks for all the reviews/alerts/favorites. You guys make my day.
PPOV (Paul):
Sam and I were out patrolling. So far there was nothing out here. We ran the perimeters and then made our way in when we caught wind of a new scent.
Sam, you smell that? –me
Yeah, it's nothing I've smelt before. What about you? Is it familiar? –Sam
No. It kind of smells familiar but at the same time I know I've never come across it before. –me
We followed the scent but it just kept going all over the place.
Whoever it is doesn't actually know where they're headed. –Sam
I nodded my head to him in agreement.
Let's scan the perimeters again just to be safe. Maybe we should call the others and see if they recognize it. –Sam
We were just about to the edge of the perimeter when we felt someone join the pack mind.
Who is that? No one else is sup- My thoughts were cut off by the frantic thoughts of Seth.
Seth, slow down. What's wrong? Sam asked using his Alpha command.
It's Bella. I'm not really sure. All I know is that she called dad a few minutes ago crying saying that it was Bella and that me or Leah needed to get the pack and meet her over on the back road to the hospital and to hurry. –Seth
We could see that Seth was already on the way over there.
Alright, Seth, get to your mom so we have a better idea of what's going on. Paul and I will be there as quick as we can. Where's Leah? –Sam
She was going to get Jake, Quil, and Embry from Jake's house. They didn't answer the phone when she called. –Seth
Sam and I pushed ourselves as fast as we could. All I could think about was my imprint and the babies. Were they okay? What happened?
It'll be alright Paul. We'll figure it out as soon as possible. Alright? –Sam
I nodded my head at him and pushed myself faster. We could see that Seth had just arrived and then he was gone from the pack mind as he phased back to be with his mom and find out just what the hell was going on. Sam and I were almost there when we felt more people enter the pack mind. It was Leah, Jake, Quil and Embry.
What's going on? What do we know? –Jake
Nothing yet. Paul and I are almost there and Seth arrived a few minutes ago but phased back to see what he could find out. Where are Jared and the twins? –Sam
I couldn't get a hold of them. Thought it would just be best to send out the signal and they'd get the message. –Leah
You're right. Thanks Leah. –Sam
We're here now. Jake give the signal. We're gonna phase back. See you in a bit. –Sam
With Jake giving the signal Sam and I phase back. The sight that greets me puts me on edge. Sue is in her sons arms crying and Bella's car is on the side of the road with a busted tire and Bella was nowhere to be seen. I could feel my chest tighten from the thought that something happened to my imprint.
"What happened? Where's Bella?" I asked Sue. She looked up at me through teary eyes and I just knew I didn't want to know. It was bad.
"She left me a voice mail saying that she was running late and that she was going to have to take the back road to the hospital because the fallen trees blocking the main road there. I waited a little longer for her to show but it had already been twenty minutes since she left me the voice mail." Sue said trying to contain her tears. "I decided to come look for her because I was getting worried. When I got here I was relieved to see her car but when I got out I realized she wasn't in it." she said taking a deep breath. "I knew she wasn't walking because I made sure to drive slow in case she was for some reason. I started to walk away from her car and…and…" she was on the verge of tears again and this was bad. I looked to see that everyone was wearing worried looks on their faces.
"And she found Bella's purse scattered all over the ground." Seth said taking a deep breath. "Along with what appears to be drag marks." I could feel myself struggling to breathe. My imprint was taken. Sam and Jake each grabbed an arm to keep me from collapsing to the ground like I desperately wanted to. But I wouldn't because I had to be strong for them. I had to find them.
Just then the twins and Jared showed up. We filled them in on what happened and it was hard to tell the twins. Their reaction was very similar to mine. Leah held the two of them as they cried but then they managed to calm down before demanding to know what we were going to do.
"Sue, can you show us where her purse is and the drag marks?" Sam asked. She nodded her head yes and led us about ten feet from Bella's car. Sure enough the contents of her purse were scattered all over the place and there were indeed drag marks. "Alright, Sue why don't you and Leah get this stuff picked up and get yours and Bella's cars back to your house. Sue, you should fill the elders in on the situation." Sam said. She nodded her head. "Leah, once you're done there, join us. We're gonna phase and see if we can't sniff this scent out and follow it. Hopefully we can get it to lead us to wherever they took her. Leah nodded her head and picked up all of Bella's stuff then led Sue back towards the cars.
We all stripped and phased in a matter of seconds.
I want everyone to get the scent. See if it's familiar or you recognize it. We'll see how far it leads us. -Sam
Sam used his Alpha tone. Everyone did as they were told. I sniffed it only to realize it was the same scent from earlier.
What do you mean? –Jake
Sam and I picked up this scent earlier. It was all over the place but never actually leading anywhere. –me
I don't recognize it but it does seem familiar. –Jake
That's what Sam and I thought too. –me
Alright, everyone got the scent? –Sam
We all nodded yes.
Let's follow it then. –Sam
We all took off after Sam. I couldn't keep my thoughts focused which wasn't going to help me find Bella. I took a deep breath and focused on the hunt because that's what this is.
I'm going to find who did this and make them pay. –me
Don't worry Paul, we'll find her. –Sam
We all put our noses to the ground and started following the scent. Leah joined us after about five minutes. She let us know that Sue called an emergency council meeting to inform them of what was going on. After who knows how long of following the scent, it came to a dead end and a road just outside of town.
They must have used a car. –Embry
We should head back and inform the elders what we've found and then come up with a plan. –Sam
I'm not going to quit looking for her! –me
Paul, neither will I but that's not what Sam's saying. –Jake
I sighed and nodded my head.
I know. I'm sorry. I just don't like it. my imprint and kids are out there and it kills me to know that. –me
Your kids? –everyone thought
Yes, my kids. They may not be my blood but they're part of Bella and I love her and those babies. I've been there for her doctor's appointments and the cravings. So yes, I see them as my kids. –me
We know what you mean. Bella's like our mom and we don't like that she's out there with our brother and sister with some crazy. –Brady
Collin nodded his head in agreement.
I think that Bella means something to each one of us and none of us like that her and the babies are out there with some stranger. We will find her. That's a promise. –Sam
Everyone nodded their heads in agreement and we all headed back towards La Push to inform the elders of what was going on. Once we arrived back at the Clearwater's house we all phased back and walked in.
The disappointment and sadness of not finding Bella must have shown on all of our faces because the moment they all saw us you could see the same disappointment and sadness reflected on theirs as well.
"What did you find?" Billy asked.
BPOV (Billy):
I was with Old Quil when Harry called. Quil answered the phone.
"Hello." He said.
I couldn't hear what was said on the other line but I knew it couldn't be good by the way his face was paling and he kept glancing at me wearily. Oh God, what happened? He kept nodding his head and eventually he spoke.
"Alright, we'll be there in a minute." He said then hung up.
"What's going on?" I asked.
"He's not sure he just said he knows its Bella." He told me; hearing that made my heart stop for a brief moment before starting back up and allowing my brain to work.
"What happened? What's wrong with her?" I fired off as he was wheeling me out to his car so we could go somewhere. Where we were going I wasn't sure.
"Like I said, I don't actually know. We're going over to Harry's so hopefully we'll get some answers soon friend." He said as he helped me into the car and then started it and took off.
We arrived at Harry's after a short while; just as we pulled up so did Sue and Bella's car. I sighed in relief; however that was short lived when I realized Sue had been crying and Leah was driving Bella's car. She went over and handed the keys to her mom before taking off into the forest without a word to anyone. Quil looked at me worriedly as he helped me into my chair and up the ramp into the house. Sue was awfully quiet while walking into the house. Harry met her at the door and she threw her arms around him and began to sob. This just worried me more as she still hadn't said anything. I could see Quil was thinking the same thing.
"Sue, what happened? Why did you need the pack to meet you on the back roads to the hospital? Where's Bella? Do we need to go to the hospital?" Harry was firing off all the questions I so desperately wanted to ask. She just kept shaking her head and crying. Harry rubbed circles on her back and eventually she calmed down.
"I was waiting for her at the hospital for her appointment with Dr. Snow. It was almost time for her appointment and she still hadn't shown up. I got my phone out to call her and saw that I had a missed call and voice mail; I didn't hear it because it somehow ended up on silent." She said taking a deep breath. "I saw it was from Bella and then listened to the voice mail. She said she had to take the back roads because of the fallen trees blocking the main road there." We nodded our heads because we knew they had fallen over and no one had come to remove them yet. "It had already been ten minutes since she left it by the time I listened to it. I decided to wait a bit longer before looking for her. It had reached the twenty minute mark and she still hadn't showed. I got this bad feeling and decided to go look for her. I drove down the back road and made sure to go slow in case she was walking for some reason. I didn't see her so I was relieved to see her car parked on the side of the road. When I got over to it, I saw that she wasn't in there and it was locked. I started walking in the direction of the hospital when I found her purse and everything in it scattered all over the ground." She said on the verge of tears. I don't like where this is going. I could see that Harry and Quil were thinking the same thing.
"Go on Sue, what else?" Harry said gently knowing there was more to be said.
"There were drag marks next to her bag. I couldn't find her. That's when I ran back to the car and called you." She said to Harry. I knew that I was crying but I didn't care. My niece was kidnapped buy someone. This must be killing Paul and Jake, hell it must be killing everyone.
"So the boys are on it already?" I asked her once I calmed down enough to stop crying. She nodded her head yes at me. "Good, if anyone can find her it's them." I said. Harry and Quil nodded in agreement.
So, we sat there and waited. For how long, I don't really know. I couldn't focus on anything other than getting my niece back. Eventually, we heard the door opened and we all looked up to see the sad and disappointed faces of the pack; our children. They didn't find her. I'm sure that same look was mirrored on all our faces.
"What did you find?" I asked knowing that it obviously wasn't Bella.
"There was an unknown scent. Paul and I came across it earlier. It was all over the place so they weren't necessarily trying to find anything. My guess is that they came upon Bella as she was getting ready to walk towards the hospital." Sam said. I nodded my head.
"So you guys don't recognize it at all?" Old Quil asked. They all shook their heads no.
"It's kind of familiar but we don't recognize it." Jake said.
"We did follow the scent which led us to a road just outside of town. We assume that they must have had a car there and used it. The trail stops there. We thought it best to inform you of what we found and come up with a plan." Sam told them. They nodded their heads in agreement.
"Thank you." I said. He nodded his head at me.
With that we decided it was best to just keep them on a rotation of patrolling all of La Push and the surrounding areas in hopes that they would catch on to the scent again. It was the best we had since there was a dead trail. I just hope that we find her soon because I don't know if they can truly function without her. She's become a major part of everyone's lives.
E/N: So there you have it. I'm going to start on the next chapter as soon as I get this posted. So as always, leave me your thoughts. You guys may get lucky and get two more updates today. Reviews are my inspiration for writing. So, inspire me.