When they finally arrived at their destination Bella was asleep in Esme's arms. Before Bella had given in to her exhaustion Alice had seen a vision of the rest of the family going to a small hotel on the out skirts of the city. So at least they knew where they were going.
A front had come over and rain poured down from the sky, soaking Bella's clothes and sticking her hair to her forehead. Bella woke up as they arrived at the hotel her body unconsciously aware of the change in speed as the vampires slowed to a human pace. Their journey had been a quiet one, talking only to share vital information, this time Bella made no effort to add to conversation as her mind was back with Edward. The vision of his limp body on the ground had stuck in Bella's mind leading her thoughts to dark places.
Bella's hazy thoughts were interrupted by the soft tone of Carlisle's voice, "where are my sons?".
Esme looked away unable to give him a direct answer. A pained expression crossed Carlisle's face for a moment before he turned to Bella, "come inside, Bella must be freezing." Bella didn't dare tell Carlisle that he was wrong; without Edward she was numb, unable to feel the rain against her cheek let alone the cold.
The hotel was much nicer on the inside than it looked from the outside. It seemed to have four large bedrooms with huge king-sized beds, if Bella hadn't been in such a state she would have laughed at this, knowing full well that none of the beds were going to be used. The kitchen and living room were conjoined. And Bella could see Esme making a hot drink for her.
"Where are Emmett and Rosalie?" Bella asked suddenly noticing their absence.
"Please don't tell me-", she began jumping to the worst possible scenario.
"No they're fine, they are in the bath room if you would like to see them", Carlisle stated. Bella nodded heading in the direction of the bathroom.
She wasn't sure why she wanted to see them; maybe it was to confirm that she had not lost any more of her family today, or maybe she just wanted to feel the warmth of Emmett's laugh. Bella put her ear up to the door and knocked.
"Who is it?" it was Rosalie's voice that replied.
"Bella, can I come in?"Bella asked.
There was no reply so Bella slowly turned the handle and looked inside. Emmett sat on the edge of a giant bathtub his back to Bella; months ago Bella would have blushed at seeing the "oldest" brother shirtless but Bella was too concerned for Edward to care about embarrassment. Emmett's fists were clenched hard, his knuckles whiter than usual. Only now did Bella remember that Emmett was the first to be hit. The event seemed so long ago that it was difficult for Bella to believe that it happened only this morning. Rosalie was washing the point where the dart hit with warm water hoping to ease the pain.
"What do you want" Rosalie asked, worry softening her usually sharp words.
"It's okay..."Emmett said before clenching his teeth against the pain.
"Does it hurt?" Bella didn't know why she asked this, it seemed like such a stupid question.
"Yeah, like you wouldn't believe", Emmett replied flashing a quick grin towards Bella. Bella's thoughts immediately turned to Edward and jasper. They had both taken at least four of these darts, how much pain were they in? How long would the pain last?
"Could I help?" Bella asked timidly. Rosalie stared at Bella for a moment trying to figure out her intentions.
"Get get another cloth from the cupboard and run some hot water" Rosalie commanded.
Bella felt a little better now she was helping not only did it make he feel less useless but it also kept her mind from wandering. "Thanks" said Rosalie when Bella retuned with the hot cloth. "Now place in here" Rosalie indicated the position and Bella followed hr instructions. Silence filled the room but not the uncomfortable sort for once.
"He'll be alright Bella" Rosalie stated, "he's with Jasper and Jasper will figure a way out". Bella was taken aback by Rosalie's comment. Rosalie had never spoken very kindly to Bella so her comforting words impacted Bella greatly. Bella didn't say anything; she didn't know what to say. She had never really talked to Jasper much. She knew so little about him and always found him the most intimidating of the brothers.
"Rosalie! Emmett! Come quick" came Carlisle's voice from the living room.
The two slowly stood Emmett still holding a hot cloth over his injury, and made their way into the room. Bella followed apprehensive. As soon as Bella entered the room and saw the pad paper in Alice's hands Bella knew what had happened.
"A vision?" Rosalie asked to no one in particular. Bella moved around the back of the couch to get a better look and what Alice had foreseen. Although Alice was still drawing, trying to get as many details in as possible, Bella could make out the basics of the picture. It was of a cage like structure and judging by the people Alice had drawn it was huge. Bella estimated it to be about half a football pitch big and about a story tall. On one side of the cage was seating for about fifty people. Two figures stood in the centre of the cage.
Bella gasped as she recognised one of the figures was Jasper, could that mean that the other figure was Edward? As Alice did the finished the final details on the figures she began shading in the surrounding area of the drawing as it indicating that this whole place was underground. Alice dropped the pencil and picked up the paper analysing it for any clue as to where it could be. Sighing in frustration she turned to Carlisle "what could this mean?" Carlisle seemed to be in deep thought; he brought his hand up to his forehead as if trying hard to remember something. Finally he spoke.
"I did hear a rumour once" he began "It must have been about forty years ago when I first heard it" he paused for a moment as if thinking of the best way of wording what he was thinking. "The rumour stated that there existed vampire hunters that had a weapon, a weapon so powerful that they could easily capture and kill any vampire that they were up against. These hunters are said to have become so effective at hunting vampires that they no longer found the "sport" challenging, it was then that they are said to invent a new game one in which money could be made".
Alice gasped in horror "You don't mean-"
"Yes" Carlisle said concern evident in his usually calm voice, "Vampire fights, with rule that are similar to that of dog fights in the human world. These are fights to the death and only one vampire is victorious". Carlisle looked around at his family eyes settling on Bella, "We need to rescue Edward and Jasper before it's too late".
(Note: Not too sure I liked the way this chapter turned out, oh well hopefully the next chapter will make up for it. Next chapter is set with Edward and Jasper. Please Review, it'll make my day!)