revised 18.4.2007
Beatings, Rage and Healing
Edward' POV
Bella and I held onto each other's minds as tight as we could. I couldn't bear the thought of letting her go. I could feel her fear and we both knew James would be back soon.
Edward? she thought.
Bella? What is it?
I can hear James. He's coming down the steps, she said.
Steps? Down the steps?
Yes he comes down the steps to get to me. And there is no door to the room I'm in, and if there is it is always open. Edward, I think I'm underground. Maybe a cave or something, she thought.
I asked, About how many steps does he have to go down to get to you, Bella?
I don't know. More that ten or twelve, I guess, she said.
I told her, That's good, Bella, that is a big puzzle piece. It only means you are a few meters underground. I'll send Carlisle to dig up some old maps of his to look for any cave to match the description you gave me.
Alright, Edward go and do that but please don't let me go, she pleaded.
I won't let you go, darling, I said to her as I went downstairs to find Carlisle.
Bella's POV
I didn't look up when James stepped off the last step into my prison. I kept lying on the cold floor and holding onto Edward in my mind. Edward contacting me meant our bond really was as strong as I'd hoped it was. Our union truly was unbreakable now. The though gave me strength.
James snatched me off the ground, holding me by the chain collar around my neck. I had tried to break my choker many times, but the metal it was made of wasn't completely natural. Neither were the chains holding me to the wall.
"Hello my little witch. How are you feeling?" James said in his false sweet voice.
Bella? What's going on? Bella can you hear me? Bella?! I heard Edward screaming in my head.
Wait, I told him. I had to focus solely on James or the consequence would be deadly. Edward understood, and he kept quiet for the first time I can remember.
"Answer me, witch!" he said as he shook me. I kept my mouth shut. Anything I said to him will result in the same thing, so I might as well not say anything at all.
He threw me into the residing wall. Edward's snarl radiated through me.
James picked me up again and slammed me face-first in to the unyielding floor. I could feel Edward's rage; he made no effort to conceal it.
I was James' punching bag for what seemed like hours. Or it could have only been minutes. I wouldn't know.
After James threw me on the ground for the final time Edward couldn't stand it any longer and he broke into my thoughts with furious feelings of revenge.
I am going to kill that bastard! No, no, I won't kill him. I'll keep him around as my personal bunching bag. I've been meaning to brush up on my boxing techniques. The bastard should have stayed dead. He'll defiantly be wishing he had after a few seconds with me—
Edward? Is Jasper with you? I knew he felt how weak I was. He understood I needed healing.
Edward's POV
Edward? Is Jasper with you? she asked me.
I comprehended what she meant immediately.
"Jasper!" I called. He came down the stairs with Alice at his heels.
Jasper sensed my distress. "What is it? Did you find her?"
"Sort of, but I need you to do something for me. I need you to send your power through me to Bella."
"You contacted her?" Alice asked.
I nodded and switched me attention back to Jasper. "Can you do it?" I asked.
His brow furrowed. "How?"
Bella broke in then, Tell him to comfort you as if you were wounded, I saw her mental image of "knocking on wood" and chuckled, Edward that's not funny I couldn't help it. Anyway, tell him to comfort you as if you were wounded and hopefully it will be transferred through you to me.
"She says to comfort me as if I were hurt and it might be transferred to her."
"Let's hope so," Alice said. "Wait, why does she need healing it the first place?"
"Let Jasper help her and I'll explain later," I told her.
Then I felt waves of comfort going through me. I could feel Bella start to relax.
"Jasper, It's working. Keep it up," I said with a small smile. I felt like I hadn't smiled in a long time.
Bella started to feel better and I was even closer to finding her.
Okay everyone, I have not forgotten about this story.
But I am suffering from some Writers' Block.
I've also starten on a new original work called Seraphs. Check it out if you'd like.