Telling the Truth

I awoke with the sun streaming warmly on my face. I smiled and stretched my arms, looking across to where Bella would be. I found the space empty and slowly climbed out of the bed. She must have gone downstairs already. I grabbed my jeans and pulled them on, then walked downstairs.

'Bella, honey, I was thinking we should go for a walk this morning, you up for that?' Silence filled the room. I looked towards the couch. Bella's book was lying on the floor, bending one of the pages. I looked in the kitchen. Nobody there, but the strangest thing was, the back door was open.

I walked outside. 'Bella?' I called. Still nobody answered.

That's when I saw the letter, just lying on the ground.

Dear Edward, my love,

This letter isn't in my best writing because I had to write it fast.

This isn't a soppy goodbye letter, it's a warning letter.

Take Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett and get out of this place as fast as you can. You are all in terrible danger. Don't worry about me; it's too late for me.

Just please get out of here, before he gets you.

I love you

Bella

Flashes of our conversation from yesterday spun in my head.

How come I heard a noise too, but I didn't get hit?

I don't think we should stay here anymore.

They are after me.

That one line echoed in my head constantly now.

They are after me.

'Bella! Please tell me you're out here!' I sunk to the ground. 'Why didn't I listen to you? I should have listened.'

'Edward, what are you yelling about? It's seven o' clock in the morning, you idiot.' Alice complained.

I pulled my knees to my chest, tears falling down my cheeks.

'Edward? Are you even listening to me, jackass?'

I turned to her. 'Now is not the time Alice! If you hadn't noticed, my girlfriend, and your best friend, is missing. Just give it a rest and go back inside. Get everyone to pack up their stuff and go.'

'What's going on?'

'I don't completely know, but there is something in this place that is dangerous. It was after Bella. I'm not taking any more chances. Get out of here.'

'What about you?' Tears were now falling down her cheeks. I stood up and faced her.

'Go. I'm staying here and I'm gonna find Bella, if it's the last thing I do. I would die for her. And if I have to, then so be it, I will.'

'Edward...' She sobbed.

'Go!' She ran inside, shoving past a confused Jasper and Emmett.

'Guys, get your stuff packed and get the girls and yourselves out of here.'

'Why? What's going on?'

'It's dangerous here and Bella has been kidnapped by this thing. I need you all to get out of here.'

They ran inside and packed.

As soon as everything was in the car, I said goodbye to them all. But the car didn't start at all. I looked under the hood and saw the engine missing.

'What?' I shut it down. 'You'll have to walk.' Rosie and Alice were both sobbing.

'Edward, you can't expect us to walk. We'll stay until we can get help.'

'No, no help!' A voice shouted from behind me. I turned and saw that girl.

'Molly.'

'Yes, you need to get out of here. There is no helping Bella now. You would be too late. They have her and they will turn her.'

'Turn her?'

'No time for explanations, just get out of here.'

'I won't leave without her. Please, help me find her.'

'I can't, there is no way of saving her. The only way you can ever be with her again, is to become one.'

'Become what?'

She was silent. Then took my hand and dragged me through the forest. When she had stopped, in front of me stood a huge building. A few men stood at the building's entrance. They were deathly pale and perfect.

As the sun came through the clouds, they pulled their hoods up.

A girl wondered over to them. I could just make out what they were saying.

'Excuse me, I'm lost. Could you help?' she asked.

'Do join us? We shall have a feast tonight.' A melodic, snake-like voice came from the hooded figure.

'I don't think so, sorry.'

He grabbed the girl's arm, as she turned away.

'Honestly, it would be a great delight to us.' The girl tried to pull away again, but this time, with the other hand; he pulled away his hood, revealing his sparkling skin. The girl moved closer to him, reaching for his diamond face. He grabbed her closer and began to kiss her neck. After a few seconds, she dropped to the ground. The hooded figure looked up, blood smeared across his mouth. He grabbed the girl's body and dragged it inside.

My eyes grew wide and my breathing and pulse quickened. Molly dragged me back.

We stopped once we reached the four others again. They looked at me and Molly, confused.

'Vampires? But they are not real.'

'Oh really.' She bore her teeth at me. I watched as her canines grew longer.

'No!'

'Yes, Edward, it is the truth. You can't help her, unless you become one.'

'Turn me then.'

'What? I don't have the power to do that. Only the four brothers can do that.'

'The four brothers?'

'Yes, King Aro, King Caius, King Marcus and King Carlisle. Carlisle is the nicer one. I need to go back soon. Carlisle will help me. I will go to him tonight and ask him to turn you. But it also means you need to take a little risk.'

'I don't care, as long as I find Bella. I don't care if she is one. I need her.'

'You will need to learn more about our kind before you do it. But the risk will be that you need to go up to the door and ask to speak to the king's. If you get that far, you will need to ask them to turn you. Carlisle will do it.'

'Okay. When should I go?'

'Tomorrow.'

'Edward, this is crazy!' Alice shrieked.

Emmett spoke up. 'She's right, man, you can't do this.'

'Think of Bella. She would do anything for us. Why can't we do it for her? I love her. She is my soul mate, I truly believe that. I will be with her, no matter what. I need to find her; otherwise there is no point in living this life without her.'

'But, you will die!' Alice yelled at me.

'Without her I am dead. She is the only thing that is keeping me alive. Ever since mum and dad died, she has always been there. I had you too Alice, Emmett, but you moved on and never gave it a second thought. It kills me knowing that all I have in the world is her and now I might have lost her. I need her.'

'You haven't lost us Eddie, we are still here.' Emmett announced.

I let the nickname slide. 'I know Emmett, but you have Rosie now and Alice...Alice, you have Jasper. I couldn't be happier for you all, but Bella is a part of me. If I lose her...' I couldn't finish the sentence.

I turned to Molly. 'Tomorrow.'