AN: Thank you so much for having the patience to stick with this story after the five week wait! I was debating when to write this chappie for you guys, and I decided to give you guys this chappie now. Okay, I'll shut up now.
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Chapter 9: The Game Begins
A week later my bruises were healed and Charlie had finally accepted Edward again. At the moment I was trying to fall asleep. Edward had to discuss something with his family so I was on my own tonight. I felt oddly uneasy, even more so than the other times Edward wasn't with me at night. After an hour of tossing and turning I finally fell asleep.
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I woke up and looked at my alarm clock when I saw how dark my room still was. 3 a.m. I sighed and lay back down, but bolted upright a second later when I heard my window open. When I saw who it was I screamed. Victoria just grinned. I jumped up and backed towards the door. Victoria took one step towards me for every one I took backwards. At that moment my door flew open, revealing Charlie, gun in hand. Victoria grinned again.
"Oh look. A snack and my meal."
"Leave my dad alone! He has nothing to do with this! It's me you want." Charlie just stood there, stunned and afraid. Victoria thought for a second.
"You're right. I wouldn't have time to kill you both. And it will be much more fun to play a game with Edward don't you think?" With that she crossed the room and grabbed my arm. Charlie then came out of his shock.
"Leave Bella alone!" Charlie held his gun up, ready to shoot.
"Now Charlie, you wouldn't want to accidentally shoot your daughter instead would you?" Charlie lowered his gun as Victoria yanked my arm so I was standing in front of her. "Very good Charlie. Just one more thing, when lover boy shows up tell him Victoria said he has one day before time is up."
With that she yanked me off my feet and out the window. I glanced back at Charlie, not sure if I would ever see him again.
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Charlie POV
I ran to the window and saw Victoria running away at an impossible speed with Bella in her grasp. I raced downstairs, only stopping to grab my keys. I hopped in the cruiser and sped towards the Cullen's house. When I pulled up, all of the lights were on. At least one thing was going right tonight. I ran to the door and pounded on it frantically. Alice opened the door.
"Charlie?" She said, clearly confused as to why I was on her doorstep in the middle of the night.
"Bella," I gasped. Edward and the rest of the family were behind her in a split second. Edward spoke first.
"What happened Charlie?" The worry in his voice was obvious. I quickly sped through everything that had happened. When I was finished, their lips started moving so fast that I couldn't tell what they were doing. After a minute, Carlisle spoke.
"Okay Charlie, I'm sure you don't understand any of this at the moment, but Bella is in grave danger. You aren't safe either, so here's what we're going to do. You are staying here with Esme, Alice and Rosalie while the rest of us go look for Bella." I opened my mouth to object, but he spoke before I did. "We don't have time to argue. Esme will explain everything, okay?" All I could do was nod. A split second later I only saw Rosalie, Alice and Esme. Esme steered me inside the house to a couch. I sat down as she began explaining…
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Edward's POV
Carlisle, Emmett, Jasper and I ran to Bella's house. I got there faster and went into Bella's bedroom. As I has suspected there was nothing. I jumped back out the window as the others came into view. Jasper asked me, "So what's the plan?"
I thought for a moment. "I'll run ahead and try to catch them. Then you guy's can follow my scent."
"No," Carlisle said, "We have to stay together incase something happens to any of us.
"Fine," I snapped, "Let's go." I slowed my pace so the others could keep up. I only hoped that we could find Bella before it was too late.
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(Bella's POV)
I never thought it would end this way. Why did I have to die? I'm only 18! I would never again see Edward or my father again. I was pulled out of my thoughts as I heard a growl behind me…
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AN: YAY! The summary is coming into the story! I hope you liked this chappie! And thanx again for sticking with the story. Plez review! The more reviews the sooner I update!