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Chapter 11: Allied For the Moment
Bella's POV
I woke up to a blurry vision and couldn't really grasp my surroundings. I had to blink my eyes a couple of times to finally see clearly. I quickly felt a sharp pain radiating from my head. The smell of blood coming from my head was making me so sick to my stomach that I had to hold my breath to keep from passing out. I reached my hand up to assess the damage done to my head but I couldn't move my arms. It was only then that I realized I was handcuffed to both Shannon and Manny on the floor.
Jacob was still knocked out across the room tied up on the floor. They must have gave him some strong stuff. I tried struggling against the cuffs, but there was no use. I called out to see if Shannon and Manny was alert like I now was.
I asked them, "Did they knock you guys out too?"
Shannon said, "No, they just knocked you and your friend out."
I couldn't help but wonder why was that. I know why they probably knocked me out. I had managed to send a text message, but why Jacob and why didn't they knock out Shannon and Manny. Lots of other thoughts began to go through my head.
I know Edward should have gotten my message but they would be blind in trying to find me. With Jacob being here, there was no way Alice would be able to see me so they will have to follow my scent.
I can imagine that they both are beating themselves up over this. I heard someone unlocking the door. In walked the guy who was responsible for all of this.
He walked in and said, "Are you guys ready to talk now?"
I said, "Talk about what?"
He said, "They know what I am talking about. Where is my money that you guys owe me?"
Manny talked saying, "As we told you back in Phoenix, we don't have your money. We gave what we were supposed to give to Jimmy. Now the rest of this is not our problem." Black walked over to Manny and punched him in the jaw. Manny must have spit blood out his mouth because my stomach made a gurgling sound at the smell.
I said, "Why is Jacob and me needed here? This has nothing to do with us. You have who you want, so let us go." I know that sounded harsh, but they put me in a situation that they shouldn't have. This is the life I left behind. Edward is my life now.
Black said, "Oh but you are involved now. You can thank your so-called friends for that. You have seen our faces, so if this ends badly then there will be no witnesses."
I said, "You are not planning on letting us go, are you?"
"Yeah, I am going to let you go so you can run to your father, Chief of Police, and tell him everything. I'm not that stupid", Black said to me trying to be sarcastic.
"Could have fooled me", was what I thought I mumbled to myself until he came over and slapped me across the face. Man that really hurted. I could practically feel his fingerprints forming on the side of my face.
Right now I wish Edward was here to comfort me by putting his cold fingers where the hot ones now burned. I couldn't stop the tear that escaped my eye at this point. I realized at that point that the one thing I wanted the most was to be in Edward's arms.
Reality set in and I knew that will never be possible again because I wasn't getting out of this one alive.
Edward POV (When Sam speaks it will be through Edward just to clarify.)
It took me a second to realize why I was face to face with a wolf. I almost crossed the treaty line, which would have sparked a huge battle between vampires and wolves. A ferocious growl was coming from my chest, but I controlled it when Carlisle came and put his hand on my shoulder.
He said to me, "Son, now is not the time for this. We have to find Bella."
The wolf that I realized now as Sam thought, "Bella is in danger? Do you know where Jacob is? We know they came through here, but something doesn't seem right."
I said to him, "They have been kidnapped. By whom we do not know, but it appears they are in a Black Monte Carlo."
Sam said, "You are lying. Jacob would never allow himself to captured by anyone."
"Bella managed to text me and she said they had been kidnapped and that Jacob was knocked out. We couldn't understand what could have been strong enough to knock him out even in his human form until we found the needle at Bella's house and Carlisle confirmed it", I said.
Carlisle said, "Yes they drugged him and there was nothing that could have been done."
Sam said, "Your female vampire couldn't see this happening. I thought she was psychic or something. Is she slacking on your end?"
I loud hiss came from behind me and I knew immediately that is was from Alice.
I gave Alice a pleading look and said, "With Jacob being there, Alice couldn't possibly saw anything. All we know is we followed their scent here, which we believe they are here in La Push somewhere."
Carlisle said, "We were hoping you would grant us permission to search for Bella throughout your lands. We know that is a lot to ask from you, but please think of Charlie and Bella and Jacob's safety."
"In all these years we have not harmed any humans, so what makes you think we would start now, although I cannot make promises about the people who have kidnapped Bella", I said answering Sam's unspoken question.
Carlisle said, "It seems we will have to work together to get back our loved ones safely. Once we have them back we will never have to cross the treaty line again."
Sam said, "We will allow this right now because it will benefit both of us, but this doesn't change things. We will be with you at all times."
With that were running through La Push full speed ahead with the wolves on our heels. The stench of the wolves was overbearing, but I have to endure it for Bella. I hope she is ok.
If something were to happen to her, I know I couldn't go on living. She has brought light into my life that I never have been able to see before. I missed Bella so much and I can't help but blame myself for this situation. I shouldn't have left her alone with her "friends".
Jasper caught up to me and said, "Its not your fault Edward. I know what you are feeling right now and you can't blame yourself."
"Jasper, this is my fault. I had my suspicions, but I didn't act on them. Now Bella could be hurt or worse and its all my fault. We have to find her Jazz. Soon", I said.
He said, "We will find her. She will be back in your arms in no time."
I said, "Thanks Jazz. Now go comfort Alice because she blames herself for not being able to see this coming."
He nodded and went to Alice's side. That talk from Jasper helped me and gave me the new hope I needed. We will find you Bella and now I feel we are closer than ever. We stopped at a trail in the woods and I smelled Bella's scent stronger than ever.
Bella love, here we come!
A/N: I hope you guys enjoyed that. Next chapter might be the last. Please review and let me know what you think. It doesn't take long at all. Even if its one word, I don't care because it something. Also Check out my other story Looks Can Be Deceiving.
