okay, i just want ya'll to know that i stayed up late to write this because I love you guys! So i better get some love back in those pretty lil reviews of yours. Although... my updates have been rather slow lately so i guess that could make it up to you guys.... whatever, go read the story.

disclaimer-

Me- stupid school! I've been so busy I STILL havent finished Tempeted! If I owned it tthen it would be a problem. Wink wink.

Stark- You dont own HoN!

Edward- or twilight.

Me- aww come on! I love you Edward! Im way better than Bella!

Edward- I beg to differ.

Me- Well, Im not a whiney do nothing who cant make up her mind about a werewolf or vampire!

Edward- damn it.... she's right. *sighs*

previously...

"I'm sorry, Bella, I just-" he said.

"Don't bother, Edward." I said and then he got up to leave. He
started for the door then paused with his hand on the knob.

"I still love you Bella," he said. And then he was gone. I
began to cry until something hard hit the back of my head and
everything went dark.

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I woke up on the cold hard ground. Every part of me was sore, and my head was throbbing. I sat up slowly and opened my eyes. When I opened my eyes there was no change in sight because it was pitch black here, where ever I was. I tried to stand but gave up quickly because my legs felt like wet noodles, so I settled for groping along the dirt floor and stone walls.

I heard footsteps coming from a direction but I couldn't tell which one. They got louder as they got closer. I curled into a ball and leaned against the wall. The footsteps got closer and I heard voices.

"We were not given permission to kill her," said a female voice.

"Then why are you going in there?" questioned a male's voice, "How do I know that you won't go in there and eat her?"

"I was instructed to go see if she was alive or not. Me. Alone. Not you," the female's voice was harsh and inhospitable. There was an angry hump and footsteps leading away. There was a horrible grinding sound and the wall in front of me moved and a tiny bit of light shed through. Not much, enough to see though.

A girl stood there and stared at me. At first look she didn't look scary; she was short with a pretty face and short curly blonde hair. But then she took a step toward me and I could see her hungry blood red eyes.

"So you are alive. I suppose she'll be pleased with that." She said with a heavy southern accent.

"What do you want with me?" I asked in small voice. It was all I could manage, my throat was so dry.

"To be honest, I don't know. The red head brought you here, unconscious, two days ago." She said.

"Red head?" I breathed. Victoria.

"Neferet said something about keeping you away… the red head wanted you dead…" She trailed off, "I don't know and I don't care. Not my problem, I just follow orders."

"Well, what are you going to do with me?" I asked. I wondered if she was going to kill me. Frankly, I would go without fight or anything. I welcomed death at this point. I pressed my head to my knees, I wanted to crawl into a bubble or shrink until I disappeared.

The girl opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted by footsteps coming from behind her. When she appeared I gasped, surprised to see Neferet walking up behind her.

"You're alive. Victoria will be happy. She wanted to do it slowly herself." Neferet said and smiled. Neferet was suddenly still. Her eyes searched the area around me and she perused her lips. "You have a shield, I can sense it. It's blocking, my powers. You are so gifted… such a wasted." She said shaking her head and turning to walk away. The short blond girl looked at me again before closing the door, leaving me alone in the dark.

So Victoria wanted me dead slowly. Just as Laurent said a few months ago before the wolves killed him, of course I had thought they were giant bears at the time. Laurent's voice rang through my head. "But if you knew what she had planned for you, Bella… I swear you'd be thanking me for this."

I sighed and waited for my death.

Alice's POV

I ran quickly through the forest following Edward's scent. Oh no, this was not good. Not good at all. I felt like screaming. I wished Jasper was here to calm me down instead of back in the city area of Tulsa with Emmett.

I approached Edward sitting in a tree with his hands buried in his hands. "Edward!" I screamed. He looked up. "I CAN'T SEE HER, SHE'S GONE! I CAN'T SEE BELLA!"

This is old news, I know but I realized that i went over 100 reviews! Thank you guys for all you support and patience. I promised updates will speed up. Okay i take that back, I have no idea if they will, but i will try.

I want reviews!!!!! Please please please please please please!

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