Lost and Found by SoapyMayhem

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Most of the story will not be beta'd for quick posting purposes, however it has been Pre-read by CaraNo,TexasBella, and my beta TwiMarti. Also, there is a beautiful banner by Annamorphos posted on my profile.

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Chapter 49

**Edward**

She promised – goddamn stubborn woman.

I'm frantic again.

I hear a loud feminine shriek back toward the cabin, and I'm on my feet and running faster and faster – barely noticing the way my lungs burn.

As I get closer, I hear a brief commotion, and then silence. My blood freezes in my veins, and a feeling of pure dread seats itself in my stomach - my pace quickens.

Once again Bella surprises me.

Another guard is face down, flat on the ground – head caked in mud mixed with blood – there's a head wound, not from a bullet, but from a blunt trauma – maybe the pistol Bella took from me. I have no time to be proud, but I am nonetheless.

As much as it's rained in the last several weeks the farther down the valley I go the muddier the ground is. The loose wet soil shows a trail that will lead me straight to Bella.

Her left print has a drag mark, and I can tell she's limping, but not too much or I would have caught up to her by now.

Finally there's a break in the trees and I can see her determined pressing forward – being stubborn – doing what any mother would do.

Before, I can get to her, I large figure moves into my path.


A/N

Bella is getting her hands dirty... Thoughts? Theories?

More later!