Bellas POV

The car behind was speeding up, I realized too late that it was going to hit us and my truck jolted forwards as the black car bumped my tailgate,

"What's his problem?!" I cried indignantly turning round in my seat to roll down the window, Edwards cool fingers grasped my hand and he muttered,

"Don't"

"He just maimed my truck!"

He turned his head slowly to look at me, he smiled sadly,

"Hold onto your seat"

"Wha…."

Suddenly the truck groaned as Edward slammed his foot down on the gas,

"Of all the cars…." He said under his breath, I felt inclined to defend my truck but he was distracted my something in the wing mirror,

"Bella…" he started slowly, he didn't seem to know how to finish he struggled to find the words,

"What's going on Edward" I narrowed my eyes peering round at the shiny black car weaving around behind us,

He seemed to be deliberating when abruptly he whipped out his phone and without even appearing to dial he was talking hurriedly to someone on the other end, the conversation seemed to be over as soon as it begun, and I hadn't caught a word of what had been said. He dropped his phone back in his pocket and wrapped his hand on the steering wheel once more. I was getting more than a bit frustrated, the green of the trees was rushing past the windows and when I glanced at the speedometer it was straining, threatening to break off the dial.

Suddenly I heard the whoosh of a car approaching us at full speed, it was a colossal jeep and as it zoomed past, my head spun to watch it from the back window, as soon as it was behind the black car it spun round 360 degrees, tyres screeching filled the air then it regained traction and started racing towards the shiny car. I turned wide-eyed to look at Edward, and he was smiling, SMILING!!

"Edward Cullen WHAT is so amusing?!"

With that his foot slammed down on the brakes, his arm flew out to my chest stopping me before I slammed into the dashboard, I let out a whoosh of air, his arm was like an iron bar. He opened the door and pausing turned to me,

"Stay in the car Bella"

"If you thi…."

"Stay!"

I sighed in exasperation I felt like an obedient dog. I shifted in my seat and saw that the two cars behind us were stopped too. The door of the jeep swung open first and a tall man jumped out grinning from ear to ear, he had black curly hair and as my eyes scanned over his body I had to admit he was definitely fit, talk about muscle! The left hand side door opened next slowly, a boy hopped down he had golden blonde hair and had the kind of face you could fall in love with. I couldn't see Edwards face as he walked towards them on the grey road, but it looked like they knew each other. The big one walked to the drivers door on the black car. I couldn't see what was going on, I needed…. well wanted to get a better look. I slid out of the passenger door and inched along the side of my truck, the black car was a few feet ahead. The black haired man was bent over tapping on the shadowed glass of the sports car, I heard the whir of an electric window but the 'action' was going on the other side of the car, I couldn't see. I was half crouched behind the back of the truck and I started to shuffle forward trying not to disturb loose stone under my feet, I was all to aware of how loud I was breathing as I heard the big one speak,

"You think you can take all three of us on, oh come on Alec we all know you're too much of a coward to take on more than one vampire at once…its just not your style is it: bravery."

I didn't hear the reply his voice was low and muffled and I couldn't place the accent,

I jumped at the quiet click of the black cars back door opening, it opened only a fraction, but enough for someone to slip out un-noticed by the men on the other side. I was about to scream but the figure held its finger up to its lips in a motion for me to be quiet. Its face was under the shadow of a dark grey hoodie. I started to back away, looking over to where Edward was standing, I could vaguely hear a heated conversation, but I couldn't pick out the words, a quiet click brought my attention back to the crouched figure and a ragged gasp escaped my mouth when I realized it had a pistol pointed directly at me. I could feel my face freeze in shock, I was rooted to the ground as it started to crawl towards me. I closed my eyes willing it to be a nightmare like the ones I used to have about Jacob, but the cold steel that pressed against my lips jolted me back to reality, my eyes flew open and I saw a mans face inches from mine, a face that would have been beautiful if it weren't so twisted with anger. The silver gun was pressed to my lips and I knew better than trying to shout, he raised his left hand and brushed my cheek, his touch was not like Edwards; his skin was rough and his fingers smelt of tobacco. His dark eyes studied my face intently for a moment, his gaze made me shift uncomfortably. His lips pulled up in a smile and suddenly I could see the beauty of his face,

"I see.."

He muttered under his breath as though in response to some unheard riddle he had finally solved.

All of a sudden his posture shifted, his hand dropped from my face and grabbed my arm roughly spinning my around so my back was to him, he wrapped his arm around my waist pulling me to his chest as he whispered in my ear,

"Now be a good girl Isabella Swan"

With that he dragged me to my feet and strode round the front of his black car, I realized grimly that I was his shield, I could feel the cold metal of the gun pressing into the side of my neck, I tried hard not to pass out as my mind wandered to the thought of blood. It took a moment before anyone noticed what had happened, but in a split second Edwards eyes were on me….. they were on the gun at my neck. His face contorted in rage and he started to run towards me, the black haired man caught his shoulders and pulled him back muttering words in his ears I couldn't hear. Edward strained against the mans grip, but what ever was whispered in his ears made him stop. He just glared beyond me, at the man about to kill me, Edwards lip curled back as he yelled,

"LET HER GO, SHE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS!!!... LET HER GO!!!!!"

He fought once more against the hands that restrained him but fell silent when the man pressed the gun harder against my neck, the pressure hurt and I could feel the metal pushing into my bone,

"Temper, temper Edward" my captor smiled, taunting the three men in front of me. The blonde haired boy was staring at me and I felt relieved I suddenly didn't feel scared but his eyes were troubled and his pale forehead creased as his eyes left mine to address the man behind me,

"How can we resolve this Alton?"

I felt Altons grip around my waist tighten a long pause followed,

"We go free, and you do not follow us"

I heard the curly haired man laugh, but Edward replied,

"We have no desire to…. follow you" his voice was strained and his jaw was tight, I felt so guilty.

"Well as an added incentive I think we'll take a little leverage" the man in the car spoke now, I didn't dare turn to look at his face but there was a sneer in his voice, it was bitter and cold …….and very familiar, I let out an involuntary shudder. Edwards body shifted as though to reach out to me, but his eyes flickered to the man in the car,

" You will not take her" He spoke as though it was fact and I clung to his words as I felt myself being dragged backwards…..

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