We stared at the pictures that were contained in the suitcase. They were all of a cream colored house surrounded by off white statues. In fact, they sorta looked familiar. Emmett confirmed my suspicions. "Hey! Doesn't this house look familiar?"
"Yeah." Esme answered, "Except for the statues." She chuckled a little, "You know, if you took them out, it sorta looks, kinda like…"
"Our old house?" Alice opted. We stared at each other for a moment before running off to our hideout, jumping in our cars, Alice, Jasper, and I in the Volvo and Rosalie, Emmett, Carlisle, and Esme in the BMW.
It was too easy. Way too easy. It's not like Victoria. She wouldn't just leave herself vulnerable. But my heart couldn't bear to pass up an opportunity to see my Bella. We were out of that forsaken city within minutes, and on our way north to our old house.
After an hour on the road, we finally made it. The house was two stories, but in size, it was well over 250,000 square feet. As jus as suspected, no statues. We parked right out front and ran in, searching the entire house and not finding anything. I finally collapsed on the couch, the stress taking its effect.
Esme just sat down next to me, wrapping her arms around me. Alice mimicked Esme, except she placed her head on my shoulder, her mind chanting I'm sorry, Edward. It's all my fault. I should have been more observant.
"It's ok, Alice." I whispered in her ear.
All of a sudden, the phone rang again. Carlisle picked up the phone and put in on speaker.
Victoria's shrill laughter rang through our living room. "Well, I never thought you'd figure that one out. I'm surprised. It seems your whole family is on your side." A small pause of silence. "I wonder what who happen if you told Chief Charlie Swan about his daughter's kidnapper." We all tensed up. "But what would make it more interesting? AHH! I know! Why don't you call him, Rosalie?" I saw Rosalie snarl at the phone. "I hope you enjoy you little chat. I know I will." And with that, Victoria hanged up.
I looked at Rosalie with pleading eyes. Instead, she yelled back. "No… I am not helping for this pathetic human."
"Rosalie…" Emmett spoke.
"NO!" Rosalie yelled. She ran up to her room and locked herself in. We sat there for a few seconds while Emmett tried to calm down Rosalie. I probably looked as if I were staring at the coffee table, but inside, I was pleading with Rosalie. In my head, I was on my hands and knees, begging for Rosalie to consent. A few minutes later, Emmett came down, Rosalie behind him, breathing deeply.
"She will do it." Emmett said. We all smiled at her. If I could cry, I probably would. She smiled back at me. I still haven't accepted her fully, She thought, but no one will threaten my future sister. Scratch my last thought. I would be crying.
She grabbed the phone and dialed Bella's home phone number, placed her hands on her hips, and waited. Finally, Charlie answered. "Hello, Swan Residents. Charlie speaking."
"Hello, Mr. Swan." Rosalie spoke bitterly. "This is Rosalie Cullen. I just wanted to let you know I know who kidnapped your daughter." I heard Charlie try to cut in, but Rosalie wouldn't let him. "Just be quiet. She was trained by someone who fought in a world war, as a spy. We are looking for her right now. Do not ask me any questions. I can't tell you anything else." And with that, she ended the phone call and slammed the phone on the table, looking as if she would kill anyone who talked.
"I owe you, Rosalie." I whispered after a few moments of silence.
"We're even." She smirked back.
We sat there, waiting for the next phone call, yet it never came. After an hour, I couldn't take it. I ran up to my room, Alice right behind me. She followed me into my room, and shut the door behind her. "It's ok, Edward, she'll be fine."
"I feel so helpless." I sat down on the leather couch, threading my fingers through my hair.
"It's ok…" Alice placed her arms around my shoulder.
"Please…show me…" I asked. I didn't care if I broke the rules right now, I just need to see her.
"I don't know what…" Alice started.
"I don't care." I whispered fiercely, "I just need to see her."
She looked at me with cautious eyes, then closed them. I was assaulted with a vision of Bella. She was in a stone room, no more than six feet wide in each direction. In one corner was some hay she was lying on, curled up into a ball. In her hands, she held a cellphone.
All of a sudden, my phone rang again. I answered it in a flash. "Hello?" I answered.
"Ed-Edward…" Bella's frightened voice echoed in my ears. "You-You dis-dis-obeyed the rule. Now-Now you must answer. Which is more tempting: My-My blood or My-My Body."
"Bella, What's wrong?"
"Just-Just answer the question." She replied.
What do I answer? What's going on? Victoria couldn't know Alice show me anything, could she? I finally answered, "Body."
I didn't hear anything for a moment so I chanced a look at the phone. It had ended. I could only wait to see what will happen.
A/N I know it too early for an update, and I told you either Esme or Emmett, but I had to do Rosalie. Ya know. Gotta go! Before I'm in more trouble.
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