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Chapter 27

Race against time

The pain was intensifying every day. It had been two days already and the Cullens hadn't found me yet. But I didn't want them to find me. I didn't want them to get hurt on my behalf. On the third day, I didn't have any strength to even move. I could hear my surroundings even more than before and I could still speak. Lizzy was in a corner reading a book but for a day, she kept trying to make me feel better about the situation—which wasn't really helping.

In the afternoon of the third day, Gus came in the room alone and seemed content about his work. He would either get the Cullens here or see me die.

"Well, how are we doing today?" He asked.

"Shut up…" I said; my voice barely over a whisper.

"Well, let's see what Edward feels about this…" He said as he made a giant glowing orb appear in the cell, just like three days ago when I saw the Cullens in their house. As the image appeared clearly—well clearly to me, since my vision was fading each day—I could see Edward, Alice and Rosalie in a forest. "Hello."

"Gus…" Edward snarled.

"Any luck? You know, you're running out of time." Gus said sarcastically.

"We picked your scent and once we find you, we're going to rip you apart piece from piece and burn you into hell!" Rosalie said with a bad snarl. Wow, you really shouldn't mess with Rosalie at a time like this.

"Well, you better hurry it up, Edward. Your girlfriend's not doing so well." Gus said, now turning towards me so that Edward could see me. I tried to look at his face and it looked contorted with pain. Even though my vision was getting worse, I could still see him. His angelic face, normally so nice and sweet, looked pained and upset. I could feel something cold and hard take my chin. It turned my head to face the orb.

"Get your hand off my girl!" Edward growled.

"If you get here in time, I'll hand over the antidote willingly." Gus said, still holding my chin towards the orb.

"How do we know you're not lying?" Alice asked.

"I always keep to my word…" Gus said.

"Edward…" I could barely say something. My voice broke off and I felt my energy slowly disappear again. "Don't…"

"Jules, just hang on. We'll be right there. I love you." Edward said before running off and the screen went black. I would have loved to tell him I love him too but I didn't have the strength. I just hoped that he would get here on time.

I could feel myself fading away. Now that I thought about it, I didn't mind death. Edward was safe, Alice could still be with Jasper and her family, Henry and Chanel were safe. Who could ask for better? Suddenly, I heard a slam coming from beside me. I didn't have enough energy to open my eyes but I could faintly hear someone gasping. I hope that it was Lizzy. But surprisingly, it did sound musical. Lizzy didn't have a musical voice…

"Jules!" An angelic voice said in the darkness. Edward? What was he doing here? I told him not to come. Gus was after him…

"Edward, she doesn't have much time left. We've got to get the antidote." Alice? No… this must be some kind of mirage. I had to find my voice, to try and get this sorted out. My heart was beating incredibly slowly that I had to use more of the strength I had to get a gasp out.

"Edward…" I tried to say but I felt my wrists being free. Was someone taking the shackles off? I hope so. Suddenly, I felt as if I was falling face front but cold strong arms caught me. Please, tell me it wasn't Gus… I had enough of him. "Get… Lizzy… out first…" I tried saying.

"But—" I heard Edward try to say but I couldn't see him. I wanted Lizzy out of here.

"Please…" I pleaded. I could smell his scent. I was definitely in Edward's arms. My face felt so hot right now that I was glad to be on his chest, with his arms around me.

"Rose, come with me. We'll get Lizzy out. Alice, hold her. I'll be back love. Just hang on." I heard Edward say as he passed me onto another set of cold arms. I believed it was Alice, or at least I hoped it was Alice.

"Come on Jules. You'll be fine. Just hang on." I heard Alice's beautiful voice say. I guess she was trying to soothe me.

"Alice…" I tried saying.

"Don't talk. You'll use all your strength." She said as she brought me up in a hug. Although I had maybe just minutes left, I liked being in a friend's arms.

"You shouldn't… have come…" I said but it came out gargled.

"Of course we should have! You're family Jules." Alice said as she hugged me slightly.

"He's after… Edward…" I said but I heard someone rush to my side and I heard Edward ask Alice to put me in his arms. I was glad that I talked to Alice but I wanted to be with Edward.

I felt someone pet my hair softly but I couldn't tell who it was. "Don't worry Jules. Your friend's safe. She's outside waiting for us to come back." I heard Edward whisper in my ear tenderly. Suddenly, I felt a wave of pain come in my heart and I winced at the pain. "Jules, just hang on."

"Edward… it hurts…" I said but it was very painful.

Suddenly, I heard a voice that sounded menacing. I tried to hear who it was but I had a feeling it was Gus.

"Well, it seems you found her. Wonderful." He said with a sick voice.

"Yes, we found her. Now, pay up! Give us the antidote!" I heard another female musical voice say. I could recognize that one. It was Rosalie.

"I always keep my end of a bargain. The antidote is at the door." Gus said but suddenly, everything went silent. He must have left. I felt a whiff of cold air pass beside me and in a second, I felt something cold open my mouth.

"Drink this Jules. You'll feel better." Edward said as I felt a liquid enter my mouth and suddenly, I could feel myself getting stronger. Was this the antidote? Well, it tasted better than the poison itself. I gasped a little and suddenly, I could open my eyes. Although my vision was blurry, I could still see them. Edward, with his lovely pale face and black eyes… Oh no, he hasn't hunted in a while. And there was my blood in the room. Great…

Alice was really worried at the moment. And Rosalie was the same. But the three vampires had one thing in common. Their eyes were all black. They needed to hunt soon. "How are you feeling?" Rosalie asked.

"Better…" I said as I started sitting up. I could feel that my energy was returning to me very fast—which was quite surprising. Edward had his arms out in case I would fall but I was fine now. Although, my back was really hurting but it was natural when you just got hurt with a whip.

"We're so glad you're ok." Rosalie said as she hugged me in the back but it hurt a lot and I winced at the pain. She moved back but I didn't want her to. I was happy that my friends and boyfriend found me. "Are you alright?" She asked worriedly.

"Yeah… My back just hurts, that's all." I said but Alice looked at my back and saw all the scratches in my back from the whip and gasped. These wouldn't heal. They would probably turn into scars.

"This is horrible." Alice said.

"Let's get you back home so Carlisle and Esme can look you over." Edward said as he picked me up bridal style. I was fine to walk. Now that my energy was back, I didn't see the problem with walking but it was Edward's choice.

As we walked out of the cell, the room outside of it was still gloomy but lit only by the torches. I just wanted to get out of this nightmare but suddenly, everyone stopped. I tried to look around but I saw Gus close to the exit. Oh no…

"Well, look who's feeling better." Gus said sarcastically.

"Shut it." I responded; my voice ice cold.

"Get out of our way." Rosalie said menacingly.

"Oh, no one's going anywhere." Janine said behind us. Edward set me down on—probably because they were ready for a fight.

"Let's see if you are as good in battle as you were fifty years ago." Gus said as the two sadistic vampires started to approach us slowly.

"I got the woman. Nobody messes with a whip like that on my friend…" Rosalie said with a snarl.

"I've got your back Rose." Alice said.

"I've got Gus. Nobody messes with my girl like this." Edward snarled. The way he said it right now made me feel safe. I trusted the Cullens with all my heart that I knew they could kill them.

Suddenly, they went into combat. All I could see was a blur. They were moving so fast but they looked like they were dancing… It was so amazing. Although, I could see them stopping. It looked like Rosalie and Alice were doing an amazing job against Janine but I didn't know if Edward could take on Gus all by himself. I was worried. I was the only one fighting while all my friends were fighting for me. I felt bad right now. I felt useless. As Alice and Rose were fighting Janine, I saw Edward stopping. He seemed pinned to a wall. Hopefully Gus wasn't using black magic on him. Suddenly, I saw Edward go to the ground against a wall. Oh no… Gus seemed happy about his fight.

"Well, look who can't fight well! Let's finish this…" Gus said as he took out a large knife. This didn't look good. I started running towards them. I didn't want Edward to get hurt on my account like before. As I was a few centimetres away from Edward, Gus started coming at an amazing speed. "Suffer!" Gus screamed as he came close to Edward. As Gus stroke with the knife, the only feeling in this room was pain.

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