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*Bella's POV*
I paced in front of Edward in our room. I felt his eyes on me, but I didn't dare look at him. I had to figure things out. I had to plan on how I was going to get us out of here. The fact that we had two guards outside our door crushed my plan on running for it. Edward and I were both much faster than any one of the guards. I was grateful I didn't lose my speed from when I was a newborn; It was still with me today. I could keep up with Edward with no problem when he ran his fastest.
With Caius gone on a hunting trip with Heidi, it gave me a little time to figure things out. Aro and the others were starved, so they were no longer focused on Edward and I. I had to push aside the blazing fire in my own throat to focus on getting my daughter back.
Without notice Edward's fingers locked around my wrist as I went to make another pass by him.
My head shot up to look at him, my eyes met his black, bruised eyes. He was thirsty.
His eyes widened with questions he didn't want to ask out loud. Jane would listen in as soon as our voices were heard on the other side of the door. He looked down at my hand and slowly brought my hand up to place my palm on his cheek. He wanted to know what I was thinking.
I sighed deeply, I could tell him and know Aro would be too distracted with his feeding to pay attention to his thoughts. I curled myself up on his lap and pressed my nose into his neck, breathing in his scent. His arms locked around me, holding me against him.
I pressed my lips to his neck and felt him shiver under me. I couldn't help but smile. I opened my mind for him and let my thoughts enter his.
We need to get out of here. Let me take out Jane. Alec would be no problem once she's gone. They can't get to me with their powers. Then we run. We're faster than anyone here.
Edward was tense under me and I kept my face hidden in his neck. His hands moved slowly from my back, up my arms, and gripped my shoulders. He pushed me back so I had to look at his face. His lips were set in a tight line and he shook his head.
I can't think of anything else, Edward. We've snuck off, we've run away… what else is there to do then take them out this time.
"Bella," Edward moaned, dropping his forehead until it pressed against mine. "It's not possible." He whispered so low I knew no one else heard him.
Please, we can try. If I go down fighting, then so be it. At least I tried getting her back. She'd continue on living her life with Jacob if we don't make it out. It's nothing new for her. I can't live another day being Aro's servant. I'll kill him before he gives me another order.
"You need to hold on a little longer. Do it for me, please. Do it for our daughter. She'd be devastated if we were gone forever." He whispered into my ear.
We're already gone. Edward we're barely even a couple here! I need you as my husband, not my guard. I need us to be a family again. I pressed both my palms to his face, flashing him memories of him and I together right after I was changed, right after Renesmee was born. The love we shared as husband and wife and the admiration we shared as parents.
I could feel Edward's breathing deepen and his lips crashed against mine. I took it as him feeling the same way.
His lips moved to my neck and trailed down to my shoulders, his fingers yanking back my shirt to give him access to my skin.
Jane and Alec outside our door were quickly forgotten. For this moment I had my Edward back. The man I married. The vampire I was unconditionally in love with.
The room was a mess as we laid in the middle of our torn blankets on the floor. I held myself closer to Edward, not wanting to lose this feeling again. But the outside world- our outside world was here waiting. I moved to get up and get dressed, but Edward smiled and locked the muscles in his arms. I couldn't move- well, I could, but I didn't want to fight it.
"Wait!" Edward hissed, jumping to his feet. "Felix" He threw my shirt at me and I grabbed my jeans. I turned to see if he was decent and he held my cloak out for me.
I rolled my eyes. "There went that perfect image." I groaned and let him place the stupid black fabric on me.
Just as we finished, three loud rasps sounded on our door. "Aro wants you." Felix's voice sounded amused about something.
Edward growled as he flung open our door. "Why would he want us to watch?"
Felix snorted and pointed to Edward's eyes. "You're thirsty and it would be fun to watch you drool as we feed on the young group we have waiting for us."
"I'm not going." I snapped.
Felix leaned around Edward and smirked at me. "You have no choice."
"Like hell I do." I growled.
"Bella, it's fine. You can keep it under control, right?" Edward asked me.
I nodded. Of course I could. This wasn't the first time Aro made us watch in hopes that we would dive in and feast with them.
Edward took my hand and we walked steadily towards where everyone was waiting.
"Welcome!" Aro spoke cheerfully.
I rolled my eyes and groaned.
"Glad to see you, too, my Bella." He smiled warmly and turned towards the doors, smelling the air deeply. "Ah, yes, time to eat."
"Finally," a few in the crowd murmured behind him.
As soon as the human scent slammed into the room, my throat was uncontrollable. I gripped Edward's hand tightly as the heartbeats beat in my ears.
I focused on the wall across the large room as soon as the screams broke out.
"Don't breath." Edward reminded me as he wrapped his arm securely around my waist.
I nodded, agreeing with him.
It seemed like hours passed before the last gurgled scream cut off. I still refused to breath, knowing the freshly spilled blood was still potent in the room.
"Oh, what a great catch this time, Heidi." Aro praised. I quickly looked around the room realizing Caius never came back from the hunt with her.
"Wait, we have dessert." Jane smirked. I followed her gaze to a small girl curled up in the corner, hiding. Her curly hair hid her face, but I could clearly see her trembling.
"Bring her forth!" Aro yelled, clapping his hands with excitement.
One of the members of the guard that was closet to her, reached for her ankle and dragged her, screaming to the middle of the room. Her body type and size was the exact match of Renesmee.
My eyes grew wide as she was forced to her feet. She glanced at all of us in front of her and her eyes fell on mine.
Edward's wrapped both his arms around me. "Was this necessary, Aro?" He snapped. Edward knew by his thoughts that this girl was indeed chosen to be brought back here because of her resemblance with Renesmee.
"It is." He nodded, thrilled with his new way of torturing us.
"Let her go!" I cried out. My eyes were locked with the little girl. She belonged to a mother and father who were probably worried sick about her. Who would give just about anything right now to have her back safe with them.
"Well, now, what fun would that be? Go on, my Bella, taste the most purest blood there is out there." He breathed in deeply again. "Smell her blood, Edward. Feed off the fear."
"No." We both said at the same time.
"Ok, who wants her?" Aro was obviously bored. At once three members of the guard dove for her.
"No!" I screamed and Edward's hand collapsed over my eyes and yanked me against his chest.
I cried tearlessly into his shirt, sobbing for the girls parents. I, too, knew the pain of losing a child. But at least I knew mine was safe.
"Okay, well I assume you wont want the next one we brought you, either, then." Aro spoke without amusement.
I looked up at Edward and watched his focused face on Aro. He was confused by his thoughts.
"Please!" A familiar voice echoed in the halls outside the room.
Edward's hands gripped my shoulders tightly as the hummingbird heartbeat filled our ears.
"It can't be," Edward whispered. He was speaking more to himself then to me. "She's safe with Jacob. She's safe with Jacob." He kept repeating.
Caius walked in the room first with a smug smile on his face, but my eyes stayed glued to the doors behind him. Behind him came Eli, the vampire we let go from the newborn fight. And he dragged along my red-faced daughter.
My shield immediately erupted from me without even trying. I threw it across the room and cradled her inside it.
Aro clapped once again and cheered. "Now this is a party."
"You bastard!" Edward yelled. He dropped my arms and dove for him.
Renesmee's terrified scream echoed through the room.
"Edward!" I yelled, watching Caius turn and take Renesmee into his arms, his teeth showing as he smiled.
"One more step, Edward, and…" Aro trailed off as he pointed in her direction.
I went to move to help her, but three sets of hands were locking me in place.
I stared at my daughter, but her fear was focused on Edward now. She was more concerned about what he was about to do, than the lethal vampire holding her.
"You went too far, Aro. We had a deal!" I was pleading with him.
"And you broke it, my dear."
"Let her go!" Edward growled fiercely.
"Daddy!" Renesmee screeched.
"It's ok!" I told her." Shut your eyes, honey. You're fine." I told her. She seemed to like that idea and quickly snapped her eyes shut. Her face immediately relaxed.
"It's Jacob." Edward answered my unasked question. I wasn't sure how he knew I was wondering what she was thinking about that made her so calm.
"Jacob!" I gasped, looking around the room. "How?" I asked myself. How could Jacob let me down? I asked him to protect her. How is it possible that she's here and he's not?
"That was easy." Eli laughed.
"I warned you!" Edward screamed and flew across the room at him.
"Edward, don't!" I yelled, but he wasn't listening to me. He paused in time to see Caius' lips lowering towards our daughter's neck as she still stood calm and thinking about Jacob.
