BPOV
-Where am I? I can't see anything. I can't feel anything. Oh no. Did I spaz out again? Where's Edward? No. No. No. No. I need Edward. - I was near tears. What was funny was that I couldn't sense anything. I couldn't feel anything, smell anything, I wouldn't know if I was stuffed in a sleeping bag or laid out on an empty floor. I wasn't even sure if my eyes were open. I tried to move, but I couldn't tell if I was, so I just stopped. If I was about to get in a fight then I needed to rest. Even if it were vampires I might be able to do some damage. "I seriously doubt your going to get into a fight. The only fights you have are ones you make yourselves." - But I have to be ready for anything. - I paused and I guess I took a deep breath. -
Why hasn't Edward come yet? All I remember is going to the bathroom and splashing cold water on my face... then, nothing. I think I might remember someone grabbing me but that's all. Where is my family?!- I was starting to hyperventilate. This time I could tell I was doing something.
Slowly my surroundings became clearer, like the blackness was melting away revealing a room with three people, scratch that, three vampires. Staring at me.
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EPOV
"Edward, what is going on?" Alice thought coolly. "I want to do more shopping!"
"Fine, you can keep shopping, I feel like going home. I'll just run there." I said to her while turning toward the exit. I suddenly felt tired and just wanted to watch something with my brothers.
I haven't forgotten about Bella. No, I can never forget her. But I just didn't want to help her, save her. I guess she doesn't need saving. But deep inside of me I knew something was wrong. I knew that Bella was in trouble and needed me. I just didn't have the will power. And that's how I knew that someone or something was making me do this. But I just didn't want to.
I ran home peacefully. The cold wind whipped around my hair in an appeasing way. I smelled a wolf near by and decided to hunt it. Why not?
And for once in a month, I didn't think about my dear Bella.
I walked into my house. The spell that was around me was slowly disintegrating because I was too far away from whoever was doing this.
"Hey Edward!" Where's Alice?" Jasper ran up to me.
"Still shopping." I grinned. Jasper laughed but I could tell he was worried about her.
Why is he worried about Alice? It's Bella everyone needs to worry about. Find Bella. Something wrong is happening.
The spell was still strong enough so that I could only think on my own. I wasn't physically able to yet.
"Edward...? Where's Bella?" Esme said striding up to me.
"I...I don't know. She's..." I growled, trying to force myself back to reality. "Hold on. I have to... want to." I sat on the couch in the exact same spot Bella was only yesterday. Her body held up by my strong arms. I remembered how sweet she smelled. I remember the love in her eyes as she looked at me. Love. Love. Love. I love Bella and I have to help her. I jumped out of my spot on the couch and called everyone as quickly as possible for a vampire.
"Bella. Bella. Something happened to Bella." The spell was almost gone now, I had forced it out. "We were in the mall. And Bella had to go to the bathroom. Alice and I started talking then she got a vision of a point in my life, and Bella wasn't in it. We knew something happened to Bella. We knew we had to save her... but..." I was ashamed. How could I do this? "I didn't want to." My head sagged.
Everyone gasped.
"No, I... it was some... someone put something on us and it made us want to go home or continue shopping but not find Bella. I guess I'm out of range now or he cut the spell off. Either way, I'm here now, and I need to find Bella. I can't believe this is happening." I groaned. If I could cry I would be balling right now.
Jasper jumped up. "Where's Alice?" He said in a deadly tone not considering keeping his emotions in check.
"She's fine Jasper. Trust me she's fine. They're not after her. He is after Bella. Alice said she was going to keep shopping, so she's probably still at the mall."
I saw Jasper run to the front door and swing it open, but he didn't go outside. He just stood there.
"Alice is safe." He stated and walked back in. "We need to save Bella."
"Edward," Carlisle stepped towards me. "How do you know that it's a "he" who is doing this?"
"Because," I said like this was the most obvious thing in the world. "Bella told us who it was last night."
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BPOV
"Ah, you're awake." A familiar smooth voice said. I was still too drowsy to figure out who it was. "This is going to be a little more difficult seeing as how you are immune to my colleague's power. Hmmm, very interesting." He turned to the vampire on his left. "And you said that she was like this before. Fascinating, just like this one. Well, we need to get some readings and tests done. She doesn't have to be conscious for that part. I believe that will be easier on everybody. You know what to do." And the speaker left along with the vampire on his right. The other one remained and stepped towards me with a smile that I would never forget. I knew where I was. I knew who those two people were.
But before I could really think through things. James did something beside me and I was instantly knocked out.
I woke up and I started hyperventilating when I saw my surroundings. But then memories flooded back to me and I sank deeper into the white flimsy over-used pullout hospital bed. I didn't over look that my wrists were bound to the sides and an IV was to my left but wasn't hooked up to me. The bag didn't seem to be filled with water or blood or any medicine of some sort. It looked like something very familiar that I saw every month on the new moon. Venom.
"Noah. She's up." James barely whispered, staring at me.
"Ah, good. Bring the other one in too. Now Isabella, how do you feel?"
"Like shit."
"Good. I mean I'm sorry, but that's how you're supposed to feel. Now don't tell me you forgot what day was yesterday? It was the five month anniversary to your being here." Dr. Malcolm smiled. "You of all people should have known not to be in a public area when you are in a state like that."
"I forgot." Why did it all of a sudden feel like I was talking to my disappointed father? "It must have slipped my mind. I was busy with my family."
"I assume you are referring to the Cullen's? Huh, have you so easily forgotten your true relations? I'm sure Isaac wouldn't be happy to hear that."
I winced. "Isaac is dead. You killed him. And he would be happy that I moved on."
"Oh, would he now?" He turned his head towards one of the doors. "Okay James."
James walked back into the room with the vampire I had seen earlier. The one I didn't recognize. I locked on to the new face.
My heart stopped and I felt myself crumble. "Isaac...?"
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EPOV
We needed Alice so we ran to the mall and found our dear sister surfing through the petite section.
"Alice!" I yelled in desperation. She looked up at all of us and smiled. "I knew you would be coming. Look! I got something for everybody! Won't this be fun!?" She grinned and pulled out a shirt and put it under Emmett's chin. "Hmm... not your color."
Jasper slinked behind his wife and stealthily grabbed all of the clothes in her arms.
"Hey!" Alice screeched. She looked ready to kill.
Jasper held a finger to his mouth signaling Alice to be quiet. Then pointed at me.
"Alice. Snap out of it. We need to find Bella."
Alice stood still in shock. I could almost hear the click in her mind. "Oh. Oh no. I'm so sorry Edward. I forgot. I..."
"It's all right. Do you know where she is?" I tried to keep my voice calm and collected but it took a lot.
We all stood around Alice, watching as her face glazed over. None of us breathed.
"She's in... I don't know. They seem to be traveling, but not for long. They'll be in... In... I don't know. The picture is too dark. I can't see where they are but I see four figures... four vampires." She turned to me with a shocked face. "Bella's one of them."
We all looked at each other and headed for the airport. We didn't even try and stay at a human pace.
"Let's check Phoenix, if what Edward said is true they may go back to their original spot."
Carlisle stated as we navigated our way through the trees.
I, of course, was the first one there and instantly headed for the times board. A minute later the rest of my family joined me.
"So you think they took a plane?" Emmett asked Alice.
She shook her head. "I have no idea, but it's probable."
"We won't be able to tell here. I'll ask the desk." Rosalie eyed the man sitting at the computer.
I was surprised she was so willing to help me out. I knew she was kind of against the idea of Bella and I together. I guess she changed her mind. But I knew she was just doing this to help me out. I've known her longer than anyone has.
Rosalie came back and said that there was a flight that left three hours ago. But that wouldn't have been it.
There was nothing we could do unless we knew where she was. I knew this. I hated this.
I felt something deep inside of me. I didn't know what it was but I knew somehow that Bella needed me. Bella was in danger. Something was happening to Bella and she needed me. My love was in danger and I needed to save her. It was the worst feeling I've ever had.
Jasper stared at me; his face was twisted in pain. I guess he was just reflecting what I was feeling.
"Edward." He gasped and shook himself out. He tried to steady me but the feelings I felt were something that he couldn't control.
I was literally shaking. I felt something cold run down my cheeks.
It was a tear.
Esme rushed to my side and held me. "Edward. Everything will be all right. We'll find her." She tried to smile and brushed the venom tear off my checks.
Seeing a vampire come to the point of crying his own venom was something I heard was the most depressing thing.. I couldn't tell. I was too busy figuring out how to get my love back.
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[A/N Ugh, now I'm really depressed.
What do you guys think? I know, I know. I need to update soon. I just can't help but love cliffies. It's what I do.
I'll update as soon as I get a chance.
I want to say thank you to my new beta, Amber.
-Rosalie
