First of all; FREAK OUT! I HAVE REACHED 100 REVIEWS! Thank you all and special thanks to tw1l1ghtluvr who was my 100th reviewer =) Sorry for the time between updates, but give me one more week to figure out if I can manage one or two updates per week.

Now, in answer to Twyfan.
You said previously that the wolves are going to be bad guys. Does that mean the Cullen's are going to try to change Bella?
No, the Cullens will not change Bella any time soon, they still have a long way to go together =)
I will write Bella's sleepover in Carlisle POV this week, thanks for the suggestion, I think it's a good idea!

I hope you enjoyed the twist in the last chapter and here you go to satisfy your thirst over the last cliff hanger ;P

Chapter 19

Edward POV

We left Bella reluctantly. Everybody was trying to follow their lives as normally, but I have to say, all their thoughts were on Bella. We had all kind of believed that we could just re-enter her life and yell; 'Honey, I'm home!'
Either that or we grudgingly accepted that she might be happy. We never expected such a sweet little baby to grow up scared and alone.

Everybody admired what Bella had grown into. Even I must admit that she is stunning. It was interesting to see how my family viewed her. Emmett and Jasper took the big brother role while Esme, Carlisle and Rose took the parenting figures and Alice took the best friend/twin sister role. Looking through my family's minds' put me at a loss. Where exactly did I fit? I would probably have to say a brother? I am not entirely sure. But I would definitely be the brother type who scares away all boyfriend- wannabes…

After dropping Bella off, we all decided to go hunting (except Carlisle who was still at work) and that is where I am now lost in my thoughts. I had already finished a long with Emmet and Jasper. We were waiting in a clearing we had found. However, it now resembled a battle field rather then a clearing since my brothers were wrestling vampire-style. Rose and Esme entered the clearing and after having a look around, they weren't very impressed, Jasper and Emmett had the grace to look sheepish.

"Alice is finished and on her way." I said once I could hear her thoughts. As she entered, her phone rang and she automatically put it on speaker phones as we were expecting a call from Carlisle.
"Hello" Alice sang cheerfully.
"I'm sorry." A pain-filled voice whispered. Everybody froze.
"Bella? Bella!" Alice called frantically.
"I'm sorry." Bella's tortured voice repeated even lower with pain distorting her speech. I was the first to grab the phone.
"Bella? Bella are you ok? What happened? Talk to me! Bella please!" I begged.
There was no answer…

"LET'S GO!" Emmett roared. Nobody needed to be told twice. We ran as fast as we could with me in the lead. Thank God that we didn't hunt far!

As we approached Bella's house, I caught the smell of Bella's sweet blood.
"Emmett!" I called. He understood immediately and tackled Jasper to the ground while Alice, Esme and Rose passed us.

Jasper struggled to contain his thirst for while.
"Let me go! This is Bella, I can handle it! I will not harm my little sister." He cries strained but now in control. Emmett hesitantly let him up and we were already running again.

A shrill scream belonging to Rosalie was heard from the house. We pumped our legs harder to burst in the house seconds later. I ran in to find the women in the kitchen with… Bella. I fell to my knees in pain of seeing her while Jasper completely collapsed due to everybody's pain and his own. He held his head and groaned. Emmett lifted me roughly by my shoulders,

"Edward, you're the fastest. Save her." That was all I needed to gather Bella in my arms as gently as I could and sprint towards the hospital.

"CARLISLE!" I yelled from the hospital car park. He was beside me in a matter of seconds. His eyes widened when he saw Bella.
"Give her to me son, now." I swiftly passed Bella and Carlisle ran inside.

I sat on the floor, unable to comprehend what had just happened. My family showed up after a few minutes telling me that Bella was in surgery. They then sat down next to me in silence. After about ten minutes, Alice said gently;
"We should wait inside." I nodded as I rose and walked in to the hospital.

All we could do is wait…

Rosalie POV

Ugh! How long can a surgery take?! Bella has been in there for hours! We were all sitting in the waiting room. I taped my foot anxiously while Emmett tried to soothe me. His attempts weren't successful, but the fact that he was still trying while he was stressed out himself, well that did soothe me. Even if we were all dealing with our own grief, we did our best to console others.

"What happened?" Edward's low voice startled us. He hadn't spoken since we had entered the waiting room. He had also blocked all thoughts around him as he didn't want to see Bella through the surgeon's minds.

"You were a bit out of it bro, but she was alone. Her father was gone." Emmett said glumly.
"So we don't know?!" he asked angrily.
"Edward, believe it or not, we are all angry about this and we will find who's hurt her." Jasper snapped.
"I'm sorry, its just-" Edward whispered brokenly.
"We know." Esme said warmly as she went to embrace Edward. I surprised myself as I went to hug Edward as well. Sure, he was annoying as hell, but he cared for Bella, as we all did.

After a few more minutes of silence, a tired-looking Carlisle entered the room. We all stood abruptly.

"She will live." There was a wave of relief; however, it wasn't as pronounced as it could have been. He had only said that she is alive, he didn't say she was okay.
"Carlisle," Edward said using the tone of voice he uses when we block our thoughts from him.
"Her left arm is broken, she has serious muscle tearing in her right leg where she got shot and she broke four ribs, one of which punctures her lung. She also has cuts of her neck. The nurse is cleaning her up now." Esme let out a loud sob while Emmett quickly wrapped his steel arms around my waist; keeping me upright. We slowly sank to the floor together as I sobbed into his neck. Esme was in Carlisle's arms, Alice was in Jasper's and Edward, he was alone.

He was alone and he looked murderous.

Edward POV

How could anybody harm MY Bella? I was beyond the point of murder. I would torture this person, then I would bite them, letting them feel real agony for the three days as my venom poisons their blood and just before they are re-born, then I would kill them.

A small, nervous nurse entered the room.
"Um, Dr. Cullen? May I please speak to you for a minute?" She called quietly. Her tone made me heart sink; something was wrong, very, very wrong. I tried to enter her thoughts, but she was focused on Bella's battered face…
"Yes, of course nurse Roberts." He walked out and led her far away so that we couldn't eavesdrop.
"Edward, read Carlisle's mind!" Alice hissed. I immediately tuned in to my father's thoughts. I saw everything through his eyes and heard everything through his ears.

"Yes?"
"Well, I cleaned up Isabella Swan." The nurse whispered.
"And?" Carlisle prompted gently.
"We found that she had a lot of make up on. We found bruises covering her entire body. I asked radiology to give me her x-rays and she has many semi-healed fractures. I-I think she is abused Dr. Cullen." Anger flared in Carlisle which only amplified my anger.
"I see." Carlisle chocked out. "Anything else?" The nurse hesitated and eyed Carlisle warily.
"Yes, the cuts at the back of her neck; they aren't cuts, they're carvings." Suddenly a voice much nearer reached my brain.
"RESTRAIN HIM NOW!" Jasper yelled while he and Emmett pinned me to the wall. I snarled, thrashing violently as my anger took over my body.
"Edward, Edward!" Esme sobbed. "Edward calm down!"
"Calm down." Jasper said forcefully as he slammed me against the wall and thrust a wave of calm upon me. My limb stopped flailing as I grew limp.

"What is it?" Alice asked. "What happened?" Her voice broke. I didn't answer.
"Emmett, Jazz, get off him" she shrieked. I didn't move when they released me; causing me to sink to the floor once again. Alice ran forward and sat me up before grabbing my shoulders.
"Tell us!" She sobbed and when I remained unresponsive, she slapped my cheek before crumbling against my chest. Jasper came forward in silence and took her in his arms.

Carlisle then entered the room and the family looked at him expectantly while I looked down.

"Bella is abused."

Haha, another cliff hanger, kind of… Anyway, will try to update as soon as possible!