Here's chapter two, time to find out what happened to Ben!
Chapter 2 – I Promise
I shook in Jacob's arms, unable to control myself. He murmured words of comfort in my ear but I could tell he was just as shocked/scared as I was.
"I'm so sorry!" Emily whispered for the hundredth time.
"We don't blame you Em. We blame whoever took him." Jacob growled and looked up as Sam, Seth, Embry and Leah cam through the trees. "Find anything?" Jacob asked. He had sent them scouting around the area, and he would have gone too, except he had to stay to try and calm me down.
"We have a scent. It was definitely a leech, and it looked like it was heading north." Sam told us as everyone sat down on the back verandah with us.
"Who could it be?" Seth queried. I was thinking it over and it struck me.
"W-well it could be…" I mumbled and Jake held me tighter.
"Bells?" Jacob asked anxiously.
"Think about it. Vampires that might want a werewolf or would want to capture or kill me…" I trailed off, surprised it wasn't obvious. Everyone goggled at me, absolutely clueless. I shook my head. "The Volturi of course!" I sighed.
"You think so?" Leah asked her eyes wide.
"Well, I can't be sure but… we can call Carlisle and Mum. They would know, after all, Carlisle was a member of the Volturi long ago." I suggested, my mood lightening only a little that we were already on the hunt for Ben.
"Hey, why don't we just go wolf until Ben phases in and he can tell us." Seth suggested.
"Well we were just wolves and Ben was human so maybe the parasites are stopping him from phasing." Paul pointed out.
"Plus, he's only six months old, still a baby. He may be advanced but adult vampires would overpower him easily." Leah added.
"Well it's a lot of guesswork but it's a start." Jacob said, "Bella, do you want to call your mum?" He pulled me up, supporting most of my weight. He took me inside and we sat on the lounge and I pulled out my cell phone. I pressed three (the speed dial number for mum) and put the phone to my ear.
"Hello, Renee's phone, Carlisle speaking." I heard Carlisle say.
"Hi Carlisle." I said, my voice wavering.
"Bella? What's wrong?" he asked worriedly.
"It's Ben. He's been kidnapped." I whispered, unable to make my voice go any louder. I heard Carlisle gasp then call for Renee.
"How? When?"He asked quickly. My throat was tight and I could feel the tears welling up in my eyes. Jacob must have understood that I could go no further because he gently took the phone from me and started to explain things for Carlisle and Mum. Jacob handed the phone back to me, his eyes full of concern for me and Ben.
"Hello?" I croaked.
"Oh honey, are you okay?" I heard my mother's changed voice exclaim, "Don't worry; we will be there in three hours and then we can sort everything out."
"Okay" I agreed, "See you soon."
"Bye, I love you!" Mum said then hung up. I put my phone back in my pocket the wrapped my arms around Jacob.
"We have to find him, Jacob. I can't live without our baby." I whispered.
"I know Bella, we will. I promise." Jacob whispered back, hugging me tightly.
We sat in silence, waiting for Mum and Carlisle in the lounge room at our house. There was a knock at the door and Leah answered it in a flash. Mum gracefully entered, closely followed by Carlisle. She hurried over to hug me.
As soon as I was in her arms I felt like I was about to throw up. I yelped and stood up, backing away with a hand over my mouth, containing the vomit. I ran into the bathroom and heaved up my breakfast. Jacob was there in no time, rubbing my back and holding my hair. Once I had finished I washed my face and thoroughly brushed my teeth.
We went back into the lounge room and I mumbled apologies to everyone. They just looked at me with worried eyes and I felt the blood rise to my face as I blushed.
"Bella, are you okay?" Carlisle asked.
"Umm, I think so." I replied, sitting down next to Jake.
"Do you feel nauseous, dizzy, hot, cold?" Carlisle questioned, feeling my forehead which surprisingly didn't make me throw up. I shook my head. "Are you pregnant?" he asked seriously.
"I-I don't think so. Maybe…" I trailed off, remembering the honeymoon. I looked at Jacob and saw that his eyes were full of hope but I could still see that sadness. "Forget about me!" I said, "We have to find Ben."
"Your right, but I think you should get a test, just to be sure." Carlisle instructed me. I nodded sheepishly, embarrassed to be having this conversation in front of everyone else.
"We think he may have been taken by the Volturi." Jacob said, saving me and starting the conversation. Carlisle shook his head.
"You haven't heard have you?" he asked, sitting next to Mum and taking her hand.
"Heard what?" I asked, unsure if I wanted to know or not.
"The Volturi have been overrun, there is a new leader now." He explained.
"Really? Who?" Seth asked as the tension built in the room.
"Tylah." He said and I was the only one to gasp, everyone else just looked confused.
"You don't mean… Edwards girlfriend?" I asked, my heart beating fast.
"Yes," Carlisle sighed, "Edward's girlfriend." And this time, everyone gasped.
Ooooooh! Evil Tylah wants revenge! And is Bella really pregnant? And of course Jacob is upset too, but he is being strong for Bella and for the Pack. Please review, I love it when you do!