Another year has passed. I sigh sadly to myself. I've been marking the days on the wall with a small stone.

It has been five years since I was kidnapped from Hogwarts. I'm not sure how I ended up wherever I am. As soon as we were outside of Hogwarts, Edward knocked me out and when I awoke... I was in a small dark room. The same room I am in today. It seems to be inside a small cottage. It's old and has a musty smell to it. My guess is that we are in some sort of dense forest, in the middle of nowhere. Far away from any civilization. I feel like if there was someone, anyone, living nearby... they would have found me by now. Edward had been here before, the cottage, that was evident. He said it belonged to a relative, a cousin or something. Edward has kept me as his prisoner for all these years, never allowing me to leave. After all this time, he is still trying to win me over. No matter what Edward has says, no matter what he has done for me, I will never love him. I will never be his. He said he will wait an eternity for me to love him. He just doesn't get it. How could I ever love him? Love is just not something that can be forced on me. Edward really believes that I will come around one day and fall in love with him, but he's just in denial. He will just have to continue to be disappointed.

I'm not going to say I'm IN love with Oliver and that is why I can't be in love with Edward. Although, that's what Edward thinks. I love Oliver, my love for him has kept me going throughout the years. It's just been too long since I've seen Oliver. Too much time has passed. I'm not the same little girl I was when Oliver and I first met in the diagon alley. Im sure he's not the same boy I met either. So, am I in love with Oliver? I'm not sure. It's not like I have any clue what love feels like now, but I do know what love isn't though. It isn't what Edward and I have. I still have no kind of affection towards him. I just tolerate him, since he's all I got. I haven't seen a single soul since I was locked away.

I hated Edward for a long time, but I couldn't let the hate consume me and it was. I was becoming a dark version of myself and I didn't like the person I was becoming. I finally decided one day not to be angry and hateful towards him any longer. Unfortunately that gave him hope that I was finally coming around and maybe just maybe I would start having feelings for him. Like I said, he would continue to be disappointed. I could never love the person who stole me from the life that I was just beginning. I loved being a witch. I loved Hogwarts. I loved my friends there. I miss them all like crazy. So, no, I will never love Edward Cullen.

Edward still completely creeps me out too. That has never changed since that morning in Madame Pomfrey's hospital wing. He watches me as I sleep. He said I'm fascinating to watch. I begged him to stop and tried staying awake for as long as I could, but after a few days...I fell asleep. I was too exhausted to care. He still hovers over me and watches my every single move. He does leaves me alone to shower and use the toilet, thank goodness. My physical appearance has changed over the years. I'm older. Certain body parts have changed. I'm nearly a woman now. Edward says we are the same age. He's forever 17 and I turned 17 a while ago.

I worry he's going to change me. Turn me into a vampire. I think he's been waiting for me to be the same age as him. Being a vampire is the last thing I want. I would rather die than be like him. But since he rarely leaves me alone, I can't escape. When he leaves to hunt, he locks the door. The restroom is windowless, so there's no escaping from there either. As time keeps passing slowly by and I fear any attempt to escape will just be futile. Edward is too strong, too fast. How could I ever get past him. I know the only way I will get out of this dark room is if someone rescues me or he just lets me go. Which would never happen.

I can say one and only one good thing about Edward though. He doesn't touch me. Ever. With what happened at Hogwarts when he crawled into my hospital bed... he realized how wrong that was. One of the guys, Fred or maybe Oliver called him out on the fact that I was 12 years old. It was extremely wrong. So, I can at least be grateful for that. He at least won't cross that line again. I told him straight away that if he touches me, I will let myself starve to death. He didn't believe I would and learned quickly that I meant what I said. I didn't eat for three days and became so dehydrated that I did almost die. After that he swore he would never touch me without my permission. I think he also believes he wouldn't be able to control himself and cause actual harm. I believe he would, without meaning to, kill me. He is a vampire after all and I think he understands some risks just wouldn't be worth it. Especially since he wants to keep me around.

I long to be rescued though, I dream that that day will finally come. I have to hold on to that hope or else I will just lose it. But does anyone remember me? Are they still searching for me? My dad is, I'm sure of it. Gosh I miss him. My poor father. These years must have been torcher for him. His only child, kidnapped by a vampire. How do you even explain that to the muggle world? He would never give up hope of finding me though. But what about Fred and George...Oliver? I only knew them for such a short time. It was just a few months, I wonder if they ever think of me. Wouldn't they have found me by now if they hadn't given up hope? If anyone could find me, wouldn't it have been one of them? A wizard. I'm sure they've tried everything though.

I fear my life will be lived within these walls for the rest of eternity. I sigh to myself, letting myself feel a little pity for myself.

In my room, there is a small window. Not big enough to escape from, its up too high anyway. There's an old, torn curtain over it, but there is a rip in it, I can see sliver of sunlight coming through and landing on the carpet next to me. I reach my hand over, holding the sunlight in my hand. I turn my hand over in it and watch the tiny ray of light dance around on my hand. Something feels different about today, I've had a strange feeling all morning that something was going to happen. I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing, but each minute that passes by, the feeling in me grows stronger. Since I can't shake the feeling. I'm hungry too. So hungry. We ran out of food for me yesterday and Edward knows he's going to have to leave me again. I think he feels like something is wrong too. It's not often we run out of food. He seems hesitant to leave.

'Edward.' I start, getting his attention. 'I'm getting really hungry.' He looks me up and down, looking guilty.

'Soon, my love.' Is all he has to say.

'Is something wrong?' I ask him.

'Nothings wrong.' He snaps at me and instantly regrets it. 'I'm sorry, love. I need to hunt too.' Which he does. He's crabby today, his eyes are mostly black. Whatever I'm feeling, he's feeling too. He's not going to leave today. So, all I can do is curl up and take a nap.

It doesn't take long for me to fall asleep and a dream to take over my thoughts.

'Bella.' Someone calls me. 'Bells I need you to wake up.' The person starts shaking me. I slowly lift my head and see green eyes meeting mine. I blink my eyes and rub the sleep out. 'There's my sis. I've been searching for you.' He tells me as I sit up. He's smiling at me with tears filling his eyes. ' I wish I could say we never stopped searching for you, but things happened Bella. So, much has happened since you disappeared.' I reached out to touch him. Could it be? Is it Fred? He's older now. His hair is shorter.

'Fred?'I asked him in complete shock.

'Yes, it's me Bella. It's just been a long time. I grew up and so have you.' I engulfed him in the tightest hug I could muster. I was in shock and could hardly believe he was here with me. 'You look beautiful Bella. There was not a day that went by that I didn't think about you. We had to put our search on hold. There was a war, Bella. We had to stop. We had to fight.' I nodded my head in understanding. Still not believing I was seeing him after all this time. He had grown up, he was so handsome. Just like I remembered my big brother. He just seemed different. The spark he used to have in his eyes was gone. I could tell he had been through a lot. I wanted hear more.

'Bella, I don't have much time left.' He said urgently. 'They're coming. They're coming to get you. You can trust them, I promise.' He looked so sad as he spoke, like it was the last time we would get to speak.

'Wait. Aren't you here to rescue me?' His eyes met mine. He looked so sad.

'They're almost here. I led them to you.' He said as he hugged me tightly. ' My times up. I have to go. Bella, I love you, I was never the same after you disappeared. None of us were.' He held me at arms length, like he was trying to tell me something. 'Tell my family that I love them. That I'm okay. Hug my parents for me. Tell George to ask her already.' His lips pressed together in a straight line. 'Find Oliver, he needs to see you. George will help you find him. I have to warn you though, Oliver isn't the same person you remember. Don't give up on him. Fight for him.' He hugged me again. 'They're here. I have to go. I love you.' Then he was gone. Vanished right before my eyes.

Suddenly there is a knock on the door. Waking me up from my dream. Edwards glances at me, at look of panic is evident on his face. This is very unexpected. In five years that we have lived here, we have not seen another person, living or undead.

'Be quiet. Stay here. Do not make a sound.' Edward whispers to me. My heart starts beating fast. Was that dream real? I looked around wildly for Fred, but he wasn't actually here. It was a dream.

'What are you doing here? How'd you find me? ' I hear Edward ask in a shocked but harsh tone.

'Well, it wasn't exactly easy Edward. You've been playing in my blind spots, but the boy told us where to find you. Where is she? Where's the girl?' In an equally harsh, but more like a chiming bells kind of voice, that could only belong to a female asked.

'She isn't here Alice. She died years ago.' Edward said quickly.

'You are so full of BS, Edward. I can hear her heart beating. Get out of my way Edward.' The voice was shrill, angry. Whoever the voice belonged to, was here to rescue me. There was a bit of a scuffle and I heard more voices. There was shouting, and foul language I haven't heard in years. A vicious sounding fight was breaking out and then silence. Then the door to my room flung opened and a figure walked in. Light poured into the room, blinding me. I cowered in a corner and shielded my eyes from the bright light and a familiar voice spoke to me.

'Bella?' The voice said to me. I tried looking, but my eyes were still adjusting to the light. 'Do you remember me? We met at Hogwarts. I'm Dr. Carlisle Cullen. I was Edward's father.' He approached me slowly and crouched down to where I was sitting. His face came into view, as my eyes finally adjusted to the light. I sat up more and stared at him. My eyes filled with tears and I lunged at him. Wrapping my arms around him. His skin was so hard that it kind of hurt, but it didn't matter.

He hugged me back and cradled me in his arms as he stood up and carried me out of the room.

'I am so sorry, Bella. You will never know how sorry I am about what Edward has done to you. The rest of my family and I never stopped looking for you. I'm sorry it took us so long. We finally had a lead. Alice saw a vision. A boy around your age knew where you were. He lead us here. You do not need to be afraid of Edward anymore. He's gone. His brothers took... Well they took care of him. You will never see him again.' It was music to my ears and cried. Tears of joy and relief rolled down my cheeks. 'You're safe now.' He whispered into my ears. 'Sleep now, sweet Bella. Jasper?' He said to someone, but I didn't see who, but I was overcome with sleep and gratefully accepted it and went into a deep, dreamless sleep.

(A few days later)

I awoke a few days later. An IV was attached to my arm, which I hated, but felt better than I had in a long time. At the house, I didn't eat much. I ate anything Edward provided for me, it just wasn't always very much. Edward only left when he had to hunt and that was when he would get food for me. I never knew if he stole the food or what. I always assumed he stole it. Now that I was fully rested and opened my eyes and saw figures standing around me. I blinked the sleep away and waited for the figures to come into focus.

'Good morning Bella. You look much better now.' Carlisle said to me. He was standing on my right, and fiddled with the machines around my bed and pulled a chair over and sat next to the bed. 'I'm sure you are full of questions and I know we are too. Let's just take our time. We aren't in any rush.' I nodded my head and looked at the other figures around me. Standing next to Carlisle was a women with long brown hair. She was smiling kindly at me.

'I'm Esme. Carlisle is my husband.' She said to me. A larger man, who had to be a body builder, stood at the foot of my bed. He had short dark hair and wore the goofiest smile on his face.

'I'm Emmet.' He waved at me. Next to him was another couple. A tall man with chin length blonde hair and a woman with short dark hair. Both smiled warmly at me. The women looked like she had tears in her eyes.

'I'm so glad we finally found you. I tried so hard to see where Edward had been hiding you, but he knows me too well and he found a way to keep me from seeing. I knew you were alive though. I just knew it.'

She told me. Leaving me full of questions.

'Don't mind Alice. She just feels very responsible for what happened to you. I'm sure you already know what we are. What you may not know is that Alice can see the future. She never saw Edward kidnapping you. If she had seen that... we would have stopped him and protected you.' I nodded my head, mostly understanding him. 'I'm Jasper by the way. I can't read minds like Edward or see the future like Alice can, but I'm an empath. I can sense feelings and transmit them as well. I knocked you out the other night so you could get some much needed sleep. I hope you don't mind, but we just wanted to make sure you were okay. You seem to be accepting us and what we're saying, but I can also feel how confused you are now.'

'I guess I am just wondering why you all cared about me so much. I didn't know you, any of you, but you never stop looking for me. I was beginning to give up hope that I would ever be found.' Tears filled my eyes. 'I was in that room for so long.'

'As soon as I found out what Edward had done, I immediately contacted my family and told them we had to find you. Edward was a part of our family. I was responsible for what happened to you, I brought Edward to you. If I had just left him at home, he never would have been kidnapped.' Carlisle said to me.

'We would have found you eventually. We were way off though. It wasn't until I had the vision of your friend, the red head.' Alice said to me. 'He messed with my vision. It was the strangest one I had ever had. He was talking to me. He told me how to find you.'

'That was Fred. I had a dream about him. It was so strange. So real. Like he was actually there in the room with me. He said you were coming. He told me I could trust you.' Alice smiled at me.

'You can Bella. We are going to be great friends. I have already seen it.'

I chuckled lightly at that and smiled at her.