A/n: hehe I bet you're all confused now. Don't worry, all will be explained. Don't kill me : ) I have considered many options for what this evil person may be, So read on if you wish to find. I did a tonne of rewrites when it came to the pov of that person too. Sorry about how broken up it is I wanted to look at things from more then one point of view, it'll mainly be Bella, Edward, the 'villain', maybe an accomplice and also in the third person. R&R =D Thanks for taking the time out and reading so far.
Disclaimer: I believe Twilight belongs to Ms Meyer. I only own the plot of my lil ole story.
Edward's POV
I looked around confused, I was sitting in complete darkness. I knew I was no longer in the restaurant with Bella. Where am I now? more importantly where was Bella?
"Hello Edward" I was greeted by a very familiar voice "a little confused I see"
"What the hell is going on?" I yelled not sure where the voice was as I began to feel around for something solid
I felt a hard knock to the back of my head "how about you use your manners"
"could you please tell me what's going on?" I let out a small groan as my head began to ache
"That's better Edward" I knew I had to avoid aggravating him anymore then I already had "All will be revealed when Vampire girl and her family turn up my friend." he laughed manically.
"Vampires? What are you talking about?" I tried my best to sound confused
"Oh give it up lover boy, I've always known and for that lie more punishment" my left leg was whipped out from under me, I heard a sickening snap come from my leg as I hit the floor with a loud thud. I struggled to get to my feet being careful to ignore the excruciating pain emanating from my now broken leg, I was suddenly helped onto a seat.
"I'm sorry about this Edward" this time I didn't recognize the persons voice but the sadness and guilt was clear in their tone. I sat there in the darkness attempting to think about what had occurred this stranger had been entirely different from my aggressor. It hit me like a tonne of bricks this stranger had become my only hope, the guilt they felt as my only escape.
Bella's POV
I took a deep breath blinking a few times before I got around his side of the table I put my hands out in front of myself where he had been. All that could be felt was the rush of air when I moved my hands around. Impossible. Where was he? How could he just disappear like that?
I took my cell phone out of my pocket and dialled Alice's number "Bella, where's Edward?" she asked automatically
"I was going to ask you that. No visions?" I felt the pain slowly ripping through me
"Nothing other then you two holding hands and staring into one another's eyes and then it went blank for a moment and I saw you sitting there alone," she sighed a little "Whatever happened to make him disappear was not his decision"
"no really" I muttered getting frustrated
"Bella you need to stay calm, I'm sending Jasper and Emmett to you now. Go wait outside they'll be there in 23 minutes" she hung up.
I sat in my Volvo feeling worthless, It had only been 10 minutes since Edward had disappeared, I closed my eyes playing his disappearance over and over each time it ripped a new hole in my chest, I opened my eyes as the back of head began to ache the image of his disappearance still played in my mind clouding my clear vision. The pain had dulled a little but not entirely, It was hard to interpret this pain because as a vampire headaches and all unnecessary pain was all but forgotten, it certainly took a lot to hurt anyone of our species. The dull pain disappeared as Jasper and Emmett got into the car.
"It'll be okay Bella" Emmett said attempting to soothe not only me but himself.
"I know it will Emmett" I knew I had failed to hide the inner turmoil I was feeling from my adopted siblings, the uneasy sadness was slowly replaced by a wave of calmness.
"Thank you Jasper" I turned to look at him smiling a little, I knew I needed to be calm in order to figure out where Edward was and what had caused his disappearance.
"It's never a problem Bel…" his response was interrupted by the bells of my cell phone, I clicked the answer button on what was most likely the second ring.
"Alice, did you have a vision?"
"They're hurting him Bella" her voice was hoarse as if she'd been crying
"do you know where he is?" I knew I was beginning to panic but they were hurting my Edward, my panic was replaced by an inexplicable fury, Jaspers face had now taken an angry expression as my emotions over took him for a moment.
"He's in a dark room, its not huge. But its big enough for them keep themselves hidden from him…" She trailed off letting a silence take us over, she was having another vision. I fidgeted impatiently when another wave of calm washed through me, I took on a blank expression and just sat there quietly I didn't know how long it had been but finally she broke the silence "They're close…" she paused for a moment "I want you to give the phone to Jasper so I can tell him the address. You NEED to wait for us to arrive."
"But…" I trailed off, I always said never to bet against Alice so why try now "I'm handing the phone over now"
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We stood outside a small factory in Port Angeles, to be more accurate Emmett and Jasper were restraining me. I wanted to be in there right now, I wanted to save Edward and make sure that the vile creatures whom had caused him harm were dead. A low growl escaped my mouth as I tried once again to get out of the restraining arms "Bella they'll be here very soon, stop struggling" Emmett said clearly frustrated by all my attempts. I gave up my struggle and looked at them as if to beg with my eyes.
"But Edward…I need to save him" I sighed
"they wont be long Bella, They know how much Edward means to you and he's family now, they wont let anything bad happen to him" Jasper placed a comforting hand on my shoulder.
We entered the abandoned building silently, Alice led us down the darkened halls towards a mahogany door "In here" she mouthed. I could only hear two heart beats, one was beating healthily whilst the other was more frantic it was my Edwards heart beat. I pushed the door open no longer able to wait and went straight for Edward. The pain washed over me again as I saw his leg brutally twisted and broken, his face was screwed up as he attempted to stay quiet "Edward…are you okay?" I whispered frantically.
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??? POV
"Edward…are you okay?" she whispered to her pathetic human, they began whispering back and forth blocking out the entire room.
"I've been expecting you" I finally spoke up flicking the lights on
"how?" Emmett asked, he looked so confused, as did the rest of the family.
"I'm a Vampire" I couldn't help but smirk, I knew not even Alice had seen that coming
"how come none of my children picked up on that?" Carlisle looked confused.
"I have the ability to cloak my vampire scent, I become human in a sense. " I chuckled wickedly "Victoria here is good friends with a warlock whom provided her with the temporary ability to gain an object or being on command"
"you see I wanted to know what was so special about this human boy Mike had informed me of. I don't usually play with my meals" Victoria laughed "come out come out wherever you"
I wasn't so fond of James but the look on the Cullen's faces was well worth having to be associated with him. Before anyone could blink he was standing beside Victoria.
"Hello All" his voice sounded wicked.
"why would you associate with Vampires?" Carlisle was giving James an incredulous look, it wasn't dissimilar to my own when Victoria had first informed me.
"as Victoria originally said, I'm curious about your kind. I'm sure you all know I would like to have immortality" he smiled simply
"I'm sure you'll find a away without us" Jasper hissed
"we don't want this to come to a fight but if you wont willingly let Edward and ourselves go that's what it will be" Carlisle said sounding serenely calm.
"You really think I would just let Edward go after all the effort I put in" I shook my head, surely they weren't that foolish "If you think there's an advantage in the fact that there's more of you, you're wrong. Laurent you can come in now" he sped in the door on the other side of the room and stood beside Victoria "You want a fight, You've got one" I chuckled.
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Edward's POV
"Are you okay?" Bella whispered
"been better" I muttered "you guys don't have to put yourselves at risk for me" I couldn't imagine anything bad happening to Bella's family, my family.
"Edward don't be so stupid, you're my love and our family understands that" she kissed my cheek, we had completely tuned out to what was going on as we whispered to one another.
"Victoria here is good friends with a warlock whom provided her with the temporary ability to gain an object or being on command" he explained, things were just getting even more confusing. Vampires. Warlocks. What next? Werewolves?
The raven haired woman spoke up "you see I wanted to know what was so special about this human boy Mike had informed me of. I don't usually play with my meals" Victoria laughed "come out come out wherever you are" she said mischievously summoning the person I assumed was the warlock. I looked on in pure amazement as a man appeared beside Victoria, he had dirty blonde hair tied back "Hello All, I'm James" he smiled with a hint of wickedness in his voice.
"why would you associate with Vampires?" Carlisle was giving James an incredulous look, 'Foolish vampire he knows why…they all do' his thoughts practically screamed. I sat there listening to both everyone's thoughts and the tension filled conversation. Once Laurent entered the room I knew for sure that he may be my only hope.
"Laurent, I know you're better then this" I said breaking the tension filled silence "why else would you get me a chair and help me? you're supposed to be helping to kill me." everyone looked at me in shock, even Bella, The Cullen's attention was now focused on Laurent as I felt Bella squeeze my hand.
"If you want to, You can fight with us Laurent. We'll protect you…help us get Edward out of here" Carlisle sounded so rational and calm, I hoped this could win Laurent over for Bella and her families sake
"Are there any other conditions?" he eyed Carlisle and his 'children' sceptically
"no, once the battle is over you can choose to stay with us or go off to where you desire. I would forever be in your debt" Carlisle was a sincere man and when he said something he meant it.
'I think joining the Cullen coven would be the best idea' his thoughts were clear and his decision was made.
"I'll take you up on that offer Carlisle" he sauntered over to Carlisle as they shook hands, Victoria and Mike were seething whilst James was visably amused by the outcome of the conversation.
I looked over at Bella's family to see Alice with a huge smile on her face, I delved into her thoughts to see what she was smiling at, In the middle of the room there was a huge fire, surrounding it were the Cullen's and Laurent all looking pleased. Bella was situated beside me as I sat in the same chair watching it share amazement and what had just occurred.
"Things are looking good" I whispered to Bella, I knew that all apart from James could hear my whisper "Alice's vision was great, obviously Laurent has made his choice" I smiled, the pain in my leg was at a minimum as the cool temperature of Bellas hands were sitting on my leg.
Laurent's POV
I looked at the human boy on the chair with his vampire lover beside him, he was extremely fascinating to me, he hadn't cried out once when Mike stood on his leg earlier and now it seemed he could tap into peoples minds. "Alice's vision was great…" he said to Bella. I looked over at the small brunette vampire who was grinning, she hadn't said a word which further proved that I was right.
"Yes Laurent I can read minds even as human" he said answering my thoughts. I nodded once and turned my attention to Mike, Victoria and James. Mike's cocky smile had been replaced by a clear uncertain frown, Victoria was glaring at me angrily whilst James struggled to hold back the laughter that he'd been avoiding for a while.
"Sorry Victoria, but I still have more of the world to see and much to learn about some other covens" I looked at her trying to apologise with my eyes as she scowled
"Why would I listen to you?" she was now growling "since when did you have a conscience?"
"Since I've been able to spend time with humans that aren't my next meal" I chuckled.
"Its time" Alice squealed sounding a little too excited for a battle, her vision must have been good then.
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Third person/Narrator POV
The Cullen family and Laurent were now crouched around Edward and Bella ready for a fight, across the room the two vampires and the warlock deliberating their next move.
"Victoria wants to attack, Mike's got several strategies in mind and James wants to attempt a mind control spell on Bella" Edward explained calmly
"It wont work" Alice spoke up as she bounced up and down excitedly on the spot.
"Mike wants the three of them to attack separately, with Victoria coming for Rose and Emmett, James for Carlisle, Laurent and Jasper, Mikes coming straight for Alice, Bella and Esme"
"Bella can you cover us?" Carlisle asked looking at his daughter
"I'd say so" she shrugged
"You can do it Bella" Alice smiled squeezing her hand
"what's this?" Edward interrupted
"Well you know how you've never been able to read my thoughts?" Bella asked thoughtfully
"Sure"
"I have a shield, any spell, or special ability that involves the mind is blocked, I've been working on stretching my shield to cover everyone for a while now and I know I can do it" she removed a hand from Edwards mangled leg and run it lightly over his cheek "I'd rather you didn't see this Battle but its seemingly the only choice" she sighed.
"They're about to attack" Alice and Edward said in unison.
Victoria was suddenly in the air flying toward Rose and Emmett who led her to do a slow graceful dance "She's about to try and pass you" Edward said a little louder making sure they heard.
Emmett took a step back and lit a fire behind them as Rosalie and Victoria began their own circling, Victoria lunged at Rose who caught her and swiftly had her on the ground. Edward watched wide eyed as they dismantled her body chucking each piece in the fire.
"it's the only way to kill a vampire" Emmett smiled at him reassuringly
"nothing surprises me now" Edward laughed a little.
The entire family looked on as James' looked of concentration turned to one of complete frustration, Bella laughed lightly "nice attempts James but your mind spells can't get through this shield" his disdain grew when Mike demanded he attack.
"Here he comes" Alice muttered clearly bored.
Before James could land any type of move he his head was detached from his body and a putrid smell wafted through the room as his flesh burned. The family and Laurent looked around the room.
"Mikes gone…"
A/N: Please excuse any mistakes made, sometimes I don't read my new chapters and this is one of those times seen as its 1am. I hope you liked this and yes Mike will be back eventually, it was extremely hard for me to hurt Edward too. I kept Laurent alive because I like him and I wanted him to be a goodish guy for once and Mikes the villain because he's annoying (for me) in both the books and the movie. R & R =)