Moonlight

Gone

BellaPOV

I tried to wipe the tears before Dad saw them as I rushed inside the house. He was watching some footy game but as I closed the door he came running out.

" Where have you been? You kids all left and then half a hour later Sam comes running back saying you have gone to the Cullens and all the other kids had gone home. Then he whispers something to Billy and Billy calls an end to the dinner. I then drive out to the Cullens and no one is there," Dad yelled.

" Sorry Edward came down and Jake, Edward, Ruby, Jade and I all went for a drive out to the point," I improvised.

" Yes well at least send me a text next time Isabella. I was worried sick. And I couldn't call your brothers because they aren't here," he said, his voice cracking. His eyes started to water and he excused himself from the kitchen.

I just stood there, tears running down my cheeks.

I ran upstairs and into my room. It was littered with Christmas presents but I stepped over them all and walked over to my bookcase. All my fiction books were on the top shelf, pictures on the second and photo albums on the third.

I had nine photo frames on the second shelf.

The first was of a younger Mum and Dad, a 5 year old Emmett, a 3 year old Jasper and a 1 year old Nessie and I. It was just before they divorced. We all looked so happy together. Emmett was holding Nessie and Jasper was "helping" Mum hold me.

The second was on my 10th birthday. Emmett had me on his back and Jasper was tugging on my legs.

The third was Emmett's graduation. He was in the middle looking very proud. Jazz was on his left side hitting him on the head and I was hugging him from the right. Rosalie was in his arms, laughing.

Forth was Rose and Emmett's wedding. It was the big family shot with Mum, Dad, Carlisle, Esme, Rosalie, Emmett, Alice, Jasper, Edward and I all laughing in a big group.

Fifth was from Jazz's graduation and it was just him and me. Our identical brown heads were hunched together as we read his diploma.

The sixth was Jazz and Alice's wedding and it was just Jasper, Alice and I. I was a full head taller than Alice but she looked so much older than me.

The seventh was of my friends and I at my 14th birthday. Bec and Ella had made a seat with their hands and I was sitting on it. Summer and Sydney had their arms around Bec and Ella and Skye was lying on the ground infront of us. We were all laughing so hard there were tears on every one of our faces. I remember falling to the ground just after the photo was taken.

The eighth was the photo Rosalie took of Jasper, Emmett and I when we were staying in Florida, hiding from James.

And the ninth was my favourite. It sat in front of all the others. It was Edward and I at Jazz and Alice's wedding. Edward had his head bowed down looking at me with a triumphant grin on his face while I smiled at the camera.

I smiled at the memories, tears still flowing.

I removed a dusty old photo album from the third shelf and flicked through it, trying to find what I was looking for.

All the photos were old, back when there were four of us.

Finally I came to the photo of Renesmee and I at our fifth birthday. We were dressed in identical dresses except hers was pink and mine was blue. Her curly bronze hair was lose and flowy around her little, excited face. My straight brown hair was tied in two plaits falling over my shoulders, my fringe all over the place. Our big brown eyes were alight with shared happiness. We had our arms around each other and she was holding my hand that fell over her shoulder. We were both laughing at whoever was taking the happy snap. Probably Emmett. Over our shoulders you could see Mum. Her face was blurred but you could still see the look of pure happiness and pride as she looked at us.

A tear dropped onto the photo. I quickly brushed it off but my fingers lingered on my sister's face. This was the last photo of the both of us before she was gone.

Gone forever.

I got up and grabbed the photo frame Bec had gotten me for my 16th. It was round and had a big love heart in the corner.

I took the back off it and slide the photo of Nessie and I in it. After putting the back back on I turned it over. Out of coincidence or maybe fate the point of the heart protuded just slightly over Nessie's face whereas mine was free.

I moved it to my left hand and grabbed the photo of Edward and I and the photo of Jazz, Emmett and I from Florida and took them to my bed. I pulled my pillows up so I could rest on them and laid the pictures out on the bed.

Edward, Jasper, Emmett and Nessie. My family.

I grabbed my iPod and turned it onto Young At Heart by Amy Meridith. I laid back on my pillows and hugged the photos to my chest.

I don't remember falling asleep but I definitely remember the waking up.

A cold hand was pushed against my mouth and I was hauled out of bed, all the photos but the one of Jazz, Em and I falling out of my hands. I heard the glass smash.

" Don't say a word, Isabella. O su padre está muerto,"

My eyes widened. I knew enough Spanish to keep quite.

Maria lead me over to the window. I tucked the photo into my shirt.

" I am going to let you fall Isabella. But don't worry, it won't hurt,"

And before I could protest I was throw out the window. I didn't even have time to scream.

Whoosh, Thump! I landed on very cold, very hard arms. I looked up to see Kate Denali. She gave me a really lost, sympathetic look before placing me down and leading me to the woods. I couldn't hear her but I sensed Maria behind me.

" Where are we going?" I asked, my voice sounded confident, the opposite to what I felt.

" Oh don't worry mi amigo. Just a small errand which you will play a important part in and then back to my house," the sugar sweet voice sang.

We walked for hours. Or so it seemed to me.

Finally we stopped and I recognised the woods near the Cullens house. What were we doing here?

Maria started walking towards the house. She was crouched down and sniffed the air every now and then.

Kate held me back as I strained to go to Edward.

" You'll see him soon enough," she whispered.

" What's that supposed to mean?" I replied angrily.

" I am sorry," was all I got in reply.

Maria suddenly yelled. I jumped and landed on Kate's toe. It hurt my bare feet more than it her toe. It was like jumping on a rock. I cursed and Kate mumbled an apology.

In reply to Maria's yell, suddenly all the Cullens were surrounding us except Emmett and Rosalie. How had Maria gotten past them?

Edward snarled when he saw me and Jasper's eyes widened.

" ¡Hola amigos," Maria smirked. Carlisle stepped forward.

" What do you want?" he growled.

" Well you see I am starting my own coven to take on the Volturi and I was looking for new members. New talented members,"

I gasped. Is that why I was here? Because I could get Edward and Jasper to join her. But how did she know about our talents?

" Well we are not interested," Edward growled, stepping towards me.

Maria didn't seem fazed, " Kate," she called.

Suddenly Kate's loose grip tightened painfully and jerked my head back. I struggled until I felt her teeth graze my neck.

Edward froze.

" Kate," Alice whispered.

" Now, I want the mind-reader, the pyschic and the empath and Isabella doesn't get harmed. Oh and I keep to my promises. But refusal will mean the sad, tragic end for dear Isabella," Maria smirked.

" It's Bella," Jasper called. Maria flashed to my side.

" You lied to me," she hissed, dragging a finger down my arm.

" No, no, my name is Isabella. I prefer Bella," I whimpered as her nail came dangerously close to splitting skin. Kate's teeth stayed near my neck.

Maria frowned but stepped back, " So what it is, mi amigos?"

Edward stepped forward immediately, " I'll go,"

Alice and Jasper looked at each other before stepping forward too.

Maria squealed with delight, clapping her hamds like a little girl, " Yay. We'll be like one big happy family,"

Carlisle and Esme stared horrorstruck.

" Now let Bella go," Edward said.

" Oh yes, must make on my promises. Kate let her go,"

Kate's teeth disappeared and I started to breath normally again.

" Now we must be off, let's go," Maria said grabbing me and throwing me on her back.

" NO! You said Bella goes free," Ewdard yelled, yanking me off her back. I was winded from all the pulling.

" No, I said Isabella doesn't get harmed, not that she goes free. She has a interesting little gift and it might come in useful. If it doesn't I could use some desert sometime," Maria giggled.

" NO!" Edward yelled.

" Oh dear Edward, yelling does not make of you. Kate!"

I was yanked from Edward's arms and suddenly Kate's teeth were at my neck again.

" Now, don't yell at your new coven leader or Isabella becomes a tasty treat," Maria smirked. Kate dropped me and she started sprinting into the woods. Maria sighed.

" She has this thing with human blood. Like its contaminated or something. Hmm by the looks of your eyes so do you guys. Well except Jasper,"

" He's a newborn. But soon he will have gold eyes too," Alice growled.

" Hmm will he now?"

Maria waved cheekily to Carlisle and Esme and then ordered us into the woods. Edward slung me over his back and off we went.

Normally, running with Edward is invigorating. But when you are running into the lair of a pretty evil vamp, it kinda takes the novelty away.

It only took about twenty minutes to arrive but that was at vampire speed. At my speed it would be hours.

We arrived at a old looking farmhouse with stables out the back. Though old, it looked like it had been well cared for. Even used recently.

Edward tensed as we neared the house. Jasper's eyes widened and he stopped breathing. There must be blood around.

" Oh yes sorry about that. The owners are still in their bed. I did ask Ben to get rid of the bodies for me but gosh, kids do not listen," Maria said sweetly, before skipping into the house.

I blanched.

" She killed the owners and left them in their bed," I swallowed.

Edward pulled me around from his back and held me in his arms.

" I am so so sorry you have to be dragged into this. But I promise you, I will get you out of here as soon as I can. Away from this horrid woman," he said, his golden eyes creased with worry.

Jasper came over and pulled me into his arms. I grumbled on the inside. I can walk ya know?

" If I hadn't've left you there, if I had stayed, maybe you would be safe now," Jasper moaned.

" She would have gotten to me eventually. I have a feeling she ususally gets what she wants,"

" Hmm still,"

The front door opened and Kate came out followed by a youngish looking boy and a cute girl.

The guy looked very young for a vampire, about 15-16. My age. He looked utterly confident yet utterly carefree at the same moment. The girl was small and slight, like Alice, with bouncy red curls.

" Kate!" Edward growled.

Kate halted, " I know, I know. Listen she threatened my sisters. She knew where it would hurt. She held Irina over a fire pit. I had to go with her. I had to. And she said that I had to threaten Bella or she would kill my sisters. I am sorry. But she threatened my family,"

Kate's face looked untterly heartbroken. She was almost weeping. I couldn't stand the wretched expressions on her face. I shimmied out of Jazz's arms and ran over to her.

" Kate. Kate, look at me," I pleaded. The two vampires peered curiously at me. I pulled Kate's head up. Her pale blonde hair fell over her eyes but I pushed it out of the way. Her golden eyes looked beechingly at me. I wondered what colour they were when she was human. Blue?

" Kate, I don't blame you one little bit," I said, " Okay? You were forced to. I respect that,"

Suddenly I was pulled into a huge hug. I smiled and patted Kate on the shoulders.

" Thank you Bella,"

" Ahem, hate to interupt but you're human,"

I looked up at the boy.

" And?" I asked, distangling myself from Kate. Edward was by my side at once.

" Why did Maria bring you?"

" And what's your name?" I asked.

" The names Benjamin and this is Maggie. I control elements, she can detect lying," the boy said proudly, " And yours?"

" Hi, I'm Alice," came the shrill reply from behind me. Suddenly, Jazz and Alice were beside us.

" I am pyschic," she giggled, " and this is my hot mate Jasper. He is an empath,"

Benjamin raised an eyebrow at her eagerness.

" Yes, she is always like this," I chuckled, " I am Bella by the way and this is Edward. He can read minds,"

" I am guessing you are his mate?" Maggie asked, " But what can you do?"

" She has a mind shield. I can't hear her. Jane from the Volturi can't shock her. Aro can't read her either," Edward said, pulling my under his arm.

" She is also my sister," Jasper put in. Maggie's eyes widened.

" You're not lying either," she cocked her head sideways.

" It's a long story," I sighed.

" Well we have a while. Maria has taken the bodies out and I think she is scouting for more vampires, " Benjamin said, " Let's sit,"

They lead us over to a picnik table under a large tree.

" So, tell us your story," Maggie grinned.

*****
CharliePOV

I woke to an unusually quiet house. Wait, It's only Bella left. I groaned and stretched before pulling myself out of bed. I slipped into my uniform and walked past Bella's room. Her door was shut but I couldn't hear a thing.

I cracked it open before slamming it open. Her window was wide open, there was two photo frames on the floor, their glass smashed. But one other thing that worried me the absolute most.

There was no Bella.

" Bella!" I yelled.

No answer.

I crossed her room and picked up the photos. One was of her and Edward. It's glass hadn't smashed. I turned the other one over and gasped.

It was of my two little girls. Ironically the glass was split right through Renesmee's face but it was also cut through Bella's torso.

Suddenly I was ablaze with fury.

Where was my daughter?

I called the police station.

" Hey Mark, it's Charlie,"

" Oh hey Chief. What's up?"

" Bella's missing,"

Translations : O su padre está muerto ~ or your father is dead

A/N: Okay this is big I know! But it is just the next little installment in Moonlight! But it really all depends on you, my readers. I have put a poll up and PLEASE PLEASE PLEASEEE vote! The next couple of chapters are planned out...in my mind but the ending is a little sketchy. So many decisions could change it. Gosh, I sound like Alice :P

Also I just want to ask... how am I going with the whole sibling thing? I don't actually have any myself so I have had to go of my friends experiences and what I had read. I hope the relationships don't seem too...forced/ untruu!

Another thing! I have tried to make it seem that as Bella grows, the way she sees things, the way she explains things and the way she experiences things grows and changes with her. I hope I have done this justice!