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I actually wrote this chapter before chapter 11.

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Brave

Renesmee Cullen

I didn´t move from the floor as the door opened. I was shaking on the insides but I refused to show just how scared I was.

My dad always seemed calm whenever he was in trouble so I focused real hard on his face. He would be here soon. He wouldn´t let anything hurt me.

I smiled to myself at the thought of what my dad and uncles would do to that creep outside the door. Well in a second or so I´ll be able to put a face on the person who would soon be screaming in terror.

My eyes were closed and the smile lingered on my lips.

The feeling of sweet revenge was flowing through me. It was kind of meditating.

I heard footsteps coming towards me so I slowly opened my eyes.

In front of me stood a young blond man. He had deep red eyes, he was pretty normal shaped. No striking features I could find. Maybe it was just my resentments judging.

I looked him straight in the eyes. He was not going to intimidate me.

"Get up," he snarled.

"Says who?" I asked in a sarcastic tone. Not very diplomatic of me, but I was never really that diplomatic. I had a tendency to speak whatever came to my mind. Properly not a good idea in a time like this.

I heard a giggle coming from behind him. I looked around and noticed a young girl. She also had glowing red eyes.

"Are you having trouble with the little teenager, Simon?" she asked.

I laughed out loud at her question ignoring the fact that she had just called me a little teenager.

They both looked and me puzzled.

Simon opened his mouth to speak.

"So it will be a game of Simon says then?" I asked still giggiling.

He rolled his eyes; clearly he had heard that one before. He took one step towards me and raised his right hand over his left shoulder. Before I could do anything I flew across the floor and into the wall.

He hit me.

It hurt like hell, but I was like my mom in that part as well. I would rather suffer in silence than reveal my weakness to anyone. I clenched my jaw preparing for more.

I sat myself up. I didn´t move a muscle in my face and I could see that really irritated him.

He seemed like he liked watching women or girls squirm with pain. I for one wouldn´t give him that satisfaction.

"So you liked that, did you?" he asked. Now he was the one smiling.

I didn´t respond.

"Samantha why don´t you fetch some proper clothes for our little house guest? I don´t think that we could get by unnoticed in town dragging along a little teenage whore," Simon said while he continued to size me up.

Samantha turned around and left the room. She didn´t close the door.

I wondered if I could somehow take him. I had practiced my combat skills with Uncle Emmet and Jacob but I really doubted that any of them really gave it all they could. They didn't dare. They wouldn´t be alive 5 minutes later if I had gotten as much as a scrape.

Besides I didn´t know if they had any other guards on the other side of the walls.

He saw me look at the open door and then back at him.

"You´re welcome to try, sweet thing," he said smiling. "I´d just love an excuse to hurt you again."

I guess I wouldn´t stand a chance escaping him in this hole. He had said something about dragging me across town. Maybe I could escape from them in town. Maybe they weren´t too eager to draw attention to themselves in public. If I had a chance I would give it a shot.

I looked up at Simon. He looked like he was thinking. I shifted my weight to see if he noticed. Of course he did.

"We have considered the option of feeding you, but we´re not sure about your diet," he said.

That was weird. Why would he care if I was thirsty or hungry for that matter?

I didn´t speak.

Suddenly I realized that if they both left to get me something to feed on or eat I would have time to myself. Time to alert Alice again.

"Well that depends," I said.

"Ah. Of course. There are conditions," he muttered slightly amused.

"Yes. I don´t know what my options are," I said trying to act innocent.

"Options?" he looked puzzled.

"Yes options," I said. My mind was racing, coming up with it as I went along. "I rather enjoy human food, but not all sorts of human food though."

"So what you would like to know is what?" he hadn´t a clue of what I meant and why it was important for me to know where we were.

He obviously hadn´t noticed my scrapings on the floor.

"Well if you told me where we are I might be able to find something I like," I said while I shrugged. I tried to make it seem as if it really all was about the food.

"Hmm…" he said. He sized me up with his eyes.

I tried to look straight at him shooting him the best innocent look I could. Usually this only worked with Jacob. My dad obviously always caught me when I lied and whenever I tried it on mom dad would tell on me.

"I guess it couldn´t hurt now could it?" he was talking to himself.

I didn´t move and I didn´t speak. If I could pull this one of I would have to work extra hard to keep a straight face.

"Well all right then," he said.

I held my breath.

"We are currently in Italy," he answered.

"Currently?" the question just flew out of my mouth before I could think it through. "So we´re not staying here then?" I might as well continue now that my big mouth already had said way too much.

He smiled.

"Well that depends," he said.

I deliberated for a second or so if I should continue to question him. He seemed willingly enough to spill the beans at this point anyway. But he had also proved he could snap at any point. I would have to be cautious.

"On what?" I tried to sound sheepishly rather than eager. I had already gotten much more information than I had hoped.

He simply smiled.

"Patience my little cupcake," he said flashing his set of teeth.

Cupcake. There´s a nickname that no one would ever be allowed to use in front of me ever again.

"Have you decided on the menu yet, Miss Cullen?" he asked. So now it was confirmed that he knew who I was. Not that I really doubted it, but I had hoped. Being a Cullen had its perks but it wasn´t always an advantage when it came to other more normal vampires.

"Well I always had a thing for lasagna," I said. It wasn´t my favorite thing but it was eatable.

He chuckled. "We´ll see what we can do then."

Samantha entered the room with some clean clothes in her hands.

Just my mother´s style. Jeans and a turtleneck baby blue sweater. She placed it in front of me and snarled, "Put those on."

I sighed. Alice would have a fit if she had a vision of me in these clothes.

"I don´t suppose it´s cashmere?" I said looking at the baby blue sweater.

I didn´t need them to answer. I could see that it wasn´t anything close to cashmere.

"Just put them on and stop being so coy," Simon said.

He gave Samantha a look and turned for the door. She followed him.

When they closed the door I closed my eyes to collect my thoughts. I was scared shitless. I still had a stinging burning pain on my cheek where he had slapped me. I was so going to have bruise.

I changed into the close Samantha had brought me. They were not comfortable at all but I had no other choice.

I hurried to the shackles and began scraping again. At least this time I would have my pajamas to place on top of it to hide it from Bonnie and Clyde out there.

ALICE

I AM IN ITALY

SOME GUY NAMED SIMON AND A GIRL NAMED SAMANTHA HAS ME

THEY DON´T PLAN FOR US TO STAY THOUGH

PLEASE HURRY

LOVE NESSIE

After all the practice yesterday it didn´t take me that long to finish it. I just hoped it helped. I hoped she could see.

I heard them fidgeting with the keys so I placed the pajamas on top of the text.

I sat down quietly and waited for them to enter.

I could smell the lasagna even before they opened the door. It had been several hours since I had eaten last time. It was at Billy´s. The last time I saw Jake.

My mind wondered a bit but I couldn´t allow myself the pleasure. Not now that they were coming. I had to be alert not to make any mistakes. I had to be ready for whatever was coming next.

Simon and Samantha entered the room. They had a plate filled with lasagna on a tray along with a bottle of water.

Simon placed the food on the floor a couple of feet away from me.

"Eat up cupcake," he said flatly. "Tomorrow´s your big day." He flashed his teeth to me once again.

I shuddered internally. Not at the sight of his teeth but at the way he spoke of what was to come. So tomorrow will be a turning point I thought.

"Sounds really exciting," I said in a sarcastic tone. Sometimes I just couldn't stop myself. It wasn´t really my intention to sound sarcastic. It wasn´t really my intention to speak out loud at all. I braced myself for another slap across the face. I closed my eyes and locked my jaw.

Nothing happened.

Simon started laughing.

"Indeed it is," he said in between laughs.

"You might want to get some sleep too," he said. "If you sleep at all."

I just nodded while biting my tongue. I couldn´t afford any more outburst. Just wait till they are gone, I thought to myself. They´ll be gone any minute now. Pleading with myself to keep from not screaming out in frustration.

Finally they both turned around and left the room. I waited until they had locked the door and the sound of their footsteps was gone.

I closed my eyes and started to sob. Then followed the stream of tears. I really hated crying. It was a sign of weakness and I hated to be weak. And despite that I was always the weak one. The fragile one.

I cried for what felt like hours until I fell asleep.

I returned to my happy place.

Once again I was in Jacob´s arms. Safe and happy. He smiled at me and I smiled back.

It felt so real.

I wanted it to be real.

This time I didn´t bother to argue or to reason my dream. I needed it to stay sane. This was my lifeline. Jacob would keep me alive and safe. If only for now.

Jacob took my hands in his and turned to face me.

"Renesmee Cullen, I have something I wish to say to you," he said.

He sounded very formal, I couldn´t help but giggle sheepishly.

I nodded at him.

He inhaled deeply and blushed slightly. He never took his eyes away from mine though.

He took my breath away.

"I have loved you from the first time I laid eyes on you. For each passing day my love only grows stronger. You are the only woman in my world and I couldn´t take a single breath without you in it. You are the reason my heart beats," he placed my right hand right above his heart. I could feel it racing. It matched the sound of my own heart.

"You are the reason I am able to smile; you are the reason I want to be all that I can. It is because of you that I exist. I will love you today, tomorrow and for all eternity."

He took a deep breath and got down on one knee. WOW! I thought my heart was going to pop out of my chest any minute. I didn´t know if my legs would be able to keep me standing, I felt them shake beneath me.

Renesmee Carlie Cullen, will you do me the honor of letting me love you every day for the rest of all eternity as my wife? His eyes had never left mine. So much love was in his eyes.

I gasped.

"Jacob Black it would be my honor to become your wife," I heard myself answer. I was surprised I even had a voice to answer with at that point.

He had proposed to me on the beach. The sun was high in the sky. The perfect day.

I sighed in my sleep.

"If only…" I heard myself mumble in my sleep.

When I woke up a couple of hours later I remembered my dream.

"Now you´ve done it, Ness," I mumbled. "To fall in love with your best friend. That´s just so cliché. Ugh."

I realized it wasn´t even nightfall yet and I did have some new information for Alice. I got to my feet and went to the shackles once again.

I carved in the stone floor slowly

THEY ARE MOVING ME TOMORROW

I DON´T KNOW WHERE TO

MISS YOU

NESSIE

I shook my head. This was kind of silly. I didn´t even know if Alice could see my scrapings but somehow it gave me comfort. It gave me a small piece of hope.

I ate the cold lasagna and lay down to go back to my happy place.

I was becoming addicted to the calm of Jacob´s touch and face. Even if it just was my imagination.

The morning came and I had slept like a baby all through the night. Jacob had held me in his arms and I was warm, safe and comforted.

I heard Simon and Samantha approach the door so I sat myself up.

"Hold on to your happy place Nessie," I chanted. "Jake will help you through this."

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