Chapter 7: Going Under

FishFriend

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Edward was extremely on edge, even someone who knew nothing about him could tell that. After we slipped out the back door, he dashed to his car with me, shoving me through the door; then slamming it, as he reappeared beside me in the driver's seat.

Edward was off in a flash, driving faster then I had ever seen before, which was saying something. He was pushing the car to its limits, but he wasn't driving out of the city (as I had thought he would). He was driving further in.

"Um, Edward? Where are we going?" I asked in a quiet voice, not wanting to upset him.

"You are going to hide in the Public Garden. They won't be able to find you there, even though they have their trackers with them. They depend on thoughts, if you recall," he said in a rushed voice, obviously agitated.

We drew closer and closer to the garden at lightning speed. I wondered why he would choose to leave me alone, but suddenly realized that he was afraid of the Volturi. Afraid that they would kill him, and me, if I was with him.

"Now listen to me Bella, and listen very closely." His voice was still rushed, and I immediately leaned closer. "You will wait by the pond in the garden for one hour. Do not move until that hour is up. You have a watch, don't you?" I shook my head, and he immediately undid his from his wrist, tossing it to me. I put it on with fumbling fingers as he continued to talk.

"Alright, hide near the swan boats, and don't move unless you hear me tell you about…about that watch." Edward continued on. "Don't go near the edge of the water, and try not to trip. Go directly to your hiding spot." The car was slowing.

"And Bella?" Edward said urgently, as he neared the gates of the garden.

"Yes, Edward?" I asked breathlessly, turning to him.

"I love you." He met his lips with mine for a short moment, and I managed to control my impulse to react.

"Now, run!" He and I both jerked away, and I opened the door, running as fast as I could toward the open gates; managing to dash through them without tripping. I turned one last time, still running, to see Edward's car disappear.

As I neared the water, I scanned the area, looking for the swan boats desperately. I spotted where they were, and was glad to see they were closed for the night. I panted as I approached, and saw only one woman walking away from the stand, an obvious tourist.

As I made my last few steps, I decided to hide at the end of the dock where the swan boats connected. I nearly made it to the end behind a small counter (which was perceptibly where you bought your tickets), but, being me, I tripped.

I went sprawling head over heels right into the pond. I had to admit, it wasn't deep, just about 2 or 3 feet over my head, and it should have been easy for me to kick upward. But my feet were stuck in the muck at the bottom, and my arms were working furiously to make it to the air just feet above me.

I was losing air and energy quickly, and I saw no release from my ballet flats, because the muck was much past where they fit to my feet. I thrashed out again, my head spinning. I fell sideways, under the dock.

Suddenly, strong hands grasped me around my waist, pulling me further under the dock. I thrashed out once, but the creature now towing me was not going to relinquish its hold anytime soon.

I gave up as the last air left my lungs, and simultaneously, my head reached broke the surface. I had just been pulled through a small trap door under the swan boat dock. I choked up water, gasping for air, spluttering. After several moments of this, when it had slightly subsided, I looked up and around for my savior.

I did not expect what reached my eyes. It was a cave, I could tell that much. An underground cave. I estimated that it was about the size of the pond, and was around 40 feet high in most spots. My eyes fell upon a vampire with topaz eyes. But it wasn't one I had ever met before.

He was good-looking, I had to admit to myself. Though he had nothing on my Edward. My Edward who was currently endangered. The vampire had dripping wet dark brown hair, which was long enough that it curled around his ears. His startling topaz eyes were currently locked onto me.

"Who are you? Where am I?" I asked submissively, my voice faint with fear.

The vampire replied after a moment of careful consideration. "I am Bristol. You are in an underground vampire…haven, I suppose you would call it. Don't try to escape, either. You're here until we chose to let you go."

I gulped, tears flooding to my eyes. I was in a life threatening situation.

And the only thing I wanted was Edward.

My Edward.

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