I didn't want to leave the festival, she may be held here on the grounds somewhere!

My brothers practically dragged me off, so we could regroup and form some sort of search plan.

We took Alice and Rose back to our house because we were afraid to let them out of our sight.

We had no idea yet as to who this was or why this was happening. We didn't want to assume they only wanted Bella and let our guard down for an instant.

We had barely walked in the door when the phone rang. I jumped to grab it.

"Is everyone okay?" it was Carlisle.

"Bella has been taken. She's gone and we have no idea who or why." I was despondent.

"I may have some help for you Edward. The Elders Circle received a very cryptic message a few minutes ago. It said to extract the Guardians from Spain or we would live with fewer numbers."

The Andalusions! They never tried to mask their feelings of hatred toward the Carpathians. But why would they stoop so low as to kidnap a human?

The only three guardians that would care hadn't even been in their territory in decades. But I'd be damned if I stayed away now.

There had been an ongoing mutual dislike between the Carpathian Vampires and our brothers in Spain. The part I was most concerned about was, although they generally kept to animals for food, they didn't have any problem straying from their diets.

Either they thought I had already changed Bella, or knew I was already locked in to my life mate. Either way, they were planning on using her as their leverage.

"Carlisle, let the Elder Circle know what has happened here please, and send a plane. I'm heading to Spain."

"On it's way Edward, be safe."

I felt better on one account. Now we knew who we were dealing with. Although we were not exactly sure which group it was or why they chose Bella I was sure all would be revealed when we arrived.

I could not take both of my brothers and leave the other two girls unprotected. We didn't know if they had left more behind to grab them or not.

I chose to take Emmet with me because he was the largest and most ostentatious. Jasper would stay with the girls and make sure they would be safe.

I was a nervous wreck waiting at the private landing strip. I paced, sat then paced some more. Emmet kept trying to get me to talk so I'd calm down, but it wasn't working.

"I swear if they touch her I will drain every drop of Andalusion blood in Spain."

"Cool bro, you are gonna need your strength, sit down and rest, you are walking a hole in the floor."

"Emmet, you don't understand… When she saw that vision, I promised her I wouldn't let this happen again. Promised her! And I let it happen. How can I ever make that up to her?" I sat down and took my head in my hands.

"Edward, let's just get her back safe and then you can work your whole life pampering her and making up for it."

I heard the plane before we saw it. I was at the edge of the runway before they could open the door.

I ran up the stairs and buckled in, Emmet right behind me. The plane did a 180 and prepared for takeoff again.

The co-pilot came and sat with us and filled us in a little more on the situation.

It seemed that there had been a few skirmishes between the two different species of Vampires in the last few decades. Nothing too drastic, boundary disputes etc.

Not enough to send out an alarm to all the Guardians. Our kind had taken it all with a grain of salt and went on. Apparently the pride of the Andalusions would not let them to do the same.

The smallest thing was kept and boiled over in their minds until it festered to the point of bursting. This is why they grabbed Bella.

For some reason, even though we had not stepped foot on their land for decades, they sought us out because of our family's history.

Because Carlisle was the Superior Guardian in his time and Mom's father had been the Leader, they assumed we would have the pull needed to take all of the Carpathians out of Spain.

I could care less about their little beef with my people. All I wanted was to make sure Bella was still safe.

The plane landed several hours later and I was still just as antsy as I had been before we left.

We were met at the plane by two Guardians. They took us to the Area Leader and we exchanged information with him. He wasn't sure who they had grabbed, but was more than willing to help us out when we told him it was my fiancée.

He made contact with the Andalusions. They were apparently expecting us.

We arranged a meeting face to face. I had to make sure Bella was safe.

We were met at a public market, picked up in a panel van so we could not see the way to their facility.

We walked through an underground hive of rooms and tunnels. It was well lit, well ventilated, and completely over run by Andalusion Guards.

Emmet and I scanned everything as we were guided through the maze. We were making note of possible exits and possible hiding areas.

The two of us had worked together so much that we didn't have to say anything to know what the other was doing.

They took us into a large room and we sat at a table opposite the Andalusion Leader.

It was quite obvious by the looks we were getting that they were intimidated by us. We decided to capitalize on it.

Antonio De La Cruz sat staring us down.

Emmet was the first to break the silence, "Hey Tony isn't it about time you told us what your grudge with us is?"

"My name is Antonio! Antonio Manuel Deltoro De La Cruz, you will be well advised to remember that!"

"Sure sure, whatever. Now Tony like I said, what seems to be your problem here?"

I shifted in my seat and crossed my arms in front of my chest. The three guards closest to me flinched and took a step back.

"Antonio, I came here to make sure the girl is safe and I intend on knowing before there is any discussion between us."

He glared at us for a brief second then clapped his hands.

The door opened and Bella was escorted in, her hands were tied behind her back, she was gagged, and her eyes were puffy and red from crying.

It was all I could do to keep from jumping up and grabbing her.

"Are you alright?"

She nodded yes.

"Have they mistreated you?"

She shook her head no.

I looked straight into Antonio's eyes and sneered, "You had better be glad that was the answer I got."

"You will take off her gag and allow her to sit while we speak." I spoke slow and calm and he knew I meant business.

"She will be taken back to her holding cell and remain as she is!" he almost yelled with belligerence.

Bella was ushered back out immediately.

"You are summoned here at my orders. I will make the decisions."

"Listen carefully to me Tony" I raised my voice only slightly "you are well aware that this girl is my fiancée. I will NOT have her being treated as less."

"If you want to discuss anything then you will see that her gag is removed, and she is given food and water immediately."

He hesitated only a second before nodding his head and flicking his hand to one of his henchmen. I watched as he walked out the room to see which way he turned.

"Now it is your turn to relinquish something" he smirked.

"And just what is it we are supposed to relinquish?"

"You will have all the Carpathians removed from our lands."

"What is it about Carpathians being here that bothers you?"

"They converge on our territory and show disrespect. We demand every one be gone within 48 hours."

"Slow your roll, Tony. You know our guys, it takes them a week to change socks." Emmet was laughing at his own joke.

"Antonio, if you want the Carpathians out, why don't you go through the channels like everyone else? Why cause all this fuss?"

"File a discontent decree with the Elder Circle and give them a chance to make things right."

Antonio slammed his fists on the table and yelled, "I have made my decision and will file no complaint. It does no good to do so. I will have them out or you will have no fiancée!"

I stood up reaching across the table and grabbing Antonio by his collar, "You listen to me you little hot tempered pip squeak, if you think we are going to cave into your demands because you threaten a harmless human you are sadly mistaken."

He jerked back indignantly. "Escort these men out."

Then staring back at me he said "You will regret touching me Cullen."

"Oh I already do Tony, I should have just punched you instead of grabbing you."

Emmet and I started following our escorts, but had no intentions of leaving without Bella.

Once we were in a long hallway and the amount of guards had lessened, we threw out a block to see if it worked on them. Then we turned to walk away but they headed toward us.

Well blocks don't work, how about dissipation?

There is a storage room two halls back I saw the door open as we walked by, we can reform there and make our plan.

We disappeared into a mist and watched as the confusion hit them.

I reformed and watched out the door to see which way they ran to protect. I knew they would automatically send extra guards to Bella.

We snuck out and stayed in the shadows as best we could. Following the turmoil, we saw the holding cells. Bella was sitting on a small cot and a young girl was holding a cup for her to drink out of.

There were at least ten guys standing in line in front of the cell. Emmet just smiled at this.

You want left five or right five?

Wait Em, we have to find the way out first. We can't risk them shooting at Bella to get back at us.

Ok Bro, which way do we head?

Well apparently back the way they were taking us. They were supposed to be making us leave. Let's see if that is indeed the way out or if it was just another trap.

We backtracked and made our way down the hallway. There were guards at the door and we assumed it was the way out.

I nodded to Emmet and we dissipated.

I reformed in Bella's cell.

Without even waiting to untie her, I wrapped my arms around her tight and whispered, "Take a deep breath."

I dissipated with her again and reformed back in the storage room.

I untied her and kissed her so hard, "Baby I'm so sorry. I swear I got here as soon as I found out who had you."

She couldn't even talk, she just clung to me devastated and sobbing.

Hey Edward, is Bella ok?

Yeah Emmet, I think so, she is just clinging and sobbing right now.

I'll meet you two in the storage again.

That's where we are. We will wait here.

We heard a huge explosion and I quickly pushed Bella behind a shelving unit. "Stay here while I go help Emmet!".

I could tell she was scared to death, but I couldn't leave him alone in this.

"I promise Baby, I'll be back as soon as I can. Please stay hidden."

I ran down the hall toward the smoke and yelling and found Emmet being grabbed by a large amount of guys. He was still jerking and kicking trying to get away.

I leapt as far as I could and landed on top of three guys, knocking them to the ground. With a few well aimed punches they were dealt with.

We shook free for a split second, long enough to dissipate and head back to Bella.

We reformed and I grabbed Bella's arm and helped her up. We couldn't dissipate very far at a time when we carried anyone, so we decided to go to the doorway and fight our way out from there.

I wrapped my arms around Bella and Emmet wrapped his around both of us and we counted to three.

The doorway was still being guarded. Emmet thought this was very rude considering they had told us to leave.

We hid Bella in a dark corner and ran at the guards. Between Emmet's size and my speed, it didn't take much to disarm them and send them on their way to tattle.

I went back for Bella and we all ran out of the doorway and into complete darkness.

We had no idea where we were. And no idea which way to go.

"Great" Emmet said, "Looks like we walk, their limo service sucks here."