Hello again! Thanks for the reviews! Just a quick update: I've changed my screen name from twilghtfan922 to EdwardxJacob4life because I love them both. Tell me if you like it! I've been trying to update quickly, so I hope this is quick enough for you all!
EPOV
As I drank the last drop of blood from a doe I found nearby, I decided to go back to the cottage. I felt satisfied, and Bella might have woken up.
It took less than a minute to arrive back at the cottage, and I slowed down just before I walked through the door of the bedroom.
I peeked around the corner.
"Bella? Are you awake, Love?" I whispered.
I received no reply, so I assumed she was asleep. I then noticed something.
I couldn't hear Bella's heartbeat, nor could I smell her natural, sweet fragrance.
I knew immediately that she wasn't there. Panic was suddenly overtaking me, and I checked to see if there were any signs that she had read the note I had given her. I at least wanted her to know where I was. I didn't want her to think I had abandoned her.
She must have read it, because it lay crumpled up on the pillow she had been laying on.
I picked it up. It read, under my message:
If you want your precious Bella, you'll have to come get her. Call this Number.
I picked up the phone and dialed the number that was written down.
A man with a deep voice picked up on the other end. I heard muffled sobs in the background.
"Hello." he said.
"Where's Bella" I growled into the receiver before he could say anything more.
"Do not interrupt me, or this will happen." I heard a loud snap, then an agonized scream on the other end of the line. Shivers ran down my spine, and despair flooded through me. I knew instantly it was Bella, and I almost crushed the phone in rage.
"Leave. Her. Alone," I snarled, terrifying thoughts of what they could be doing to her filling my mind.
"Come and get her, then."
Before I could ask where he was, the line went dead.
Rage and terror washed over me, and I clenched my fists. This couldn't be happening. Not when she had just experienced near death. Not when just yesterday I had almost lost her.
There must be some rule about our kind of love. Forbidden. Because every time we got comfortable, another disaster would be lurking around the corner, waiting to bring chaos and Bedlam into our lives.
I couldn't take it any more. No one was going to separate us for long, I just wouldn't let it happen.
I took off out the door of the cottage, to save Bella from a disaster yet again.
BPOV
James kept me on his back for about an hour, I guessed. Him and the man next to him, who I could see now was Laurent, sped through miles of forest, meadow( I shuddered when we went through these), and hilly areas, and despite all the terror inside me, I felt like I had to sleep. It was so tiring, going through disaster after disaster, never getting a break.
I had just started to nod off when we came to an abrupt halt. We had stopped in front of an old warehouse, the taupe paint peeling off the sides. It was very long, but I knew it was abandoned long ago. James dropped me down in front of a tree, causing my head to smack hard against it. I felt dizzy.
He took out a roll of what looked like bandage, and ripped a piece off. He wrapped it tight over my mouth, around my head. Then he ripped off another piece, but this time he wrapped around my wrists, like a pair of handcuffs.
My hands started to go numb after the first ten seconds, and it felt like the gag was cutting into my mouth. The taste of blood was suddenly present in my mouth.
I must have been right, because Laurent, who had been standing off to the side watching carelessly, suddenly perked up. Hunger once again filled his eyes, and he stalked towards me.
Just as I thought he was about to descend down onto my neck and end my life once and for all, when James shoved him out of the way.
"Try to restrain yourself, Laurent!" he hissed.
I had to say, having James looming over me wasn't much better that Laurent, but at least I knew he wasn't going to drink my blood. Yet.
He hoisted me back onto my feel, pulling my up by the bandage wrapped around my wrists.
I screamed out in pain. I couldn't help it. The agony was too much for me.
I tried kicking and wrenching myself out of his grasp, even though I knew it wouldn't work. Human strength compared to vampire strength was almost nothing. A human kick against a vampire's leg would just feel like an itch or something irritating.
James whipped his hand around and grabbed my neck, though it was gentle. I knew this because if he was using all his strength, I would've already been dead.
His hand still felt like a vice, and all breath escaped my lungs. I continued to kick, my legs flailing uselessly in the air.
"Stay put, dear. Wouldn't want something bad to happen now would we?"
I nodded and began to sob, but my voice sounded strangled. I couldn't breath.
"Put..me…down… please!" I managed to choke out through the gag. It sounded muffled. He dropped me onto the hard earth, air rushing back into my lungs once again.
He and Laurent dragged me into the warehouse, and I didn't budge. Any more pain would drive my completely insane.
Once inside, they set me down on a steel chair that felt ice cold against my skin. My hands felt nothing, as they were numb and were starting to turn blue.
"I think it's time we gave your little friend a call," James sneered, and walked over to a phone set.
I couldn't hear their conversation because I was drowning myself in my tears. My loud sobs echoed through the empty, nondescript room.
Finally, I heard James spit at the person on the other line, who I knew was Edward. He stalked over to me, and suddenly grabbed my arms with both hands. Laurent held the phone.
With one loud crack, he had snapped my arm in two. The pain was indescribable. I fell on the floor, writhing and screaming in pain. It felt like there was something on fire in my right arm; it was burning. The bone was snapped clean it two, although the flesh and muscle still kept the arm together.
Laurent smiled evilly at me, still holding the phone in his hand. His arm was outstretched in my direction, obviously wanting Edward to hear me in pain. I continued to writhe uncontrollably on the cold ground, the torture was too much. I couldn't take it. My heartbeat started to speed up and became dangerously erratic. A wave of unconsciousness washed over me, and I was out.
Okay, there it is! Chapter 13! I know it's kind of gory, but I wanted to make it more realistic. And don't worry, Edward will soon be there to rescue her! Lol I'm sorry if I'm making you all depressed in this chapter, but look forward to Edward Cullen coming to the rescue! ;D Oh, and I'm going to wish you all Happy Holidays in advance, because I am going to England next Saturday, the 20th, to visit some family. I might not have much time this week to write. Hopefully I will be able to work on my next chapter in England, if I don't have time this week. Anyway, reviewers get free virtual cookies! Chocolate chip, as always! ;]
