Chapter 16.

Bella's POV-

I tried to blink through the blood that was pouring from the gash just above my left eyebrow. Even though it hurt like a motherfucker I knew the damage was just superficial, all head wounds looked worse than they were as they bled more. However, the way my head was pounding, ribs aching, leg throbbing, shoulder practically screaming in protest from the position it was in; I couldn't say the same for the rest of my body. From the glimpses of James' watch I got when he came in I could tell it had been 5 hours since my last 'play time'. That's right. The sick bastards called raping me 'play time' because they believed it was some sort of privilege for me, like a fucking kid who'd been good all day and was allowed outside to play with their friends at the park.

I could hear banging in the distance. A loud signature scraping noise alerted me I had roughly 45 seconds before one of them came through my door. I shifted a little trying to find a position that didn't make my body feel like it was on fire but every tiny movement caused the pain to amplify. I stilled and took several deep calming breaths as James strolled in. I couldn't escape from this hell but the least I could do was try and block out as much as possible. I closed my eyes as he stepped into the cage.

"Ready for round 48 Isabella?" he asked

I gulped. It had really been only 48? It felt like thousands. I wasn't quite sure if the 48 was just his sessions he was counting or if it included the times he shared me with Laurent. I glared at him through my right eye; my left had almost completely swollen shut courtesy of James when I tried to bite his dick as he shoved it down my throat last time. As much as I wanted to cause him as much pain as physically possible I knew any resistance from me would just come back to bite me in the ass.

He unzipped his trousers and stepped closer. He pumped himself for a while to 'get our juices flowing' as he so eloquently put it.

"Come on then Isabella. You know what I want." He growled.

I sighed internally and took a deep breath before clearing my throat.

"I'm a stupid, worthless, pathetic piece of crap that no-one loves except you James. I deserve everything I've had and I'm about to get." I quoted monotonously.

He made me repeat this 3 times as he always did just before his sessions. It was getting easier and easier to say it each time. I could handle the beatings, I could handle the raping, I had even grown to accept that I would never see any of my family and friends again, however the one thing that I couldn't get over was; with every time that sentence left my lips I started to believe it a little more. James stepped over me and bent over the pull my hair back so he could look me straight in the eyes. He must have seen the defeat as he grinned and pulled back a little and began play time 'number 49'.

Rosalie's POV.

I have to admit, the little pixie knew how to dress for any occasion. We we're sat in Emmett's jeep just down the road from The Skank's house, both dressed completely in black. We were the hottest criminals around, that's for sure. Alice was currently wearing skin-tight black jeans, a simple black tank and a kick ass biker jacket that was too big for her, no doubt Jaspers. Her hair was styled to perfection as usual and her look was completed by a mischievous glint shining in her eyes. She looked over me one more time before grinning in approval as my outfit choice. Cat Woman had no flies on me in my cat-suit paired with knee-high stiletto boots. This little number I had hid from Emmett after I bought it the other day particularly for this occasion. He would have no doubt made me put it on and proceed to rip it off, probably with his teeth.

Alice looked at me and nodded. It was time. We slipped out our doors and headed towards the house that stood before us, sticking to the shadows. It was time we found out just what this Skank was up to once and for all. We reached one of the lower windows in the back garden. There was a trellis leading up to the only room with a light on in the entire house. I knew it was Tanya's from being in there before. We Rock Paper Scissored to decide who would climb up and who would stay on guard below. I lost and Alice chose to climb. I helped her up and watched her warily as she climbed higher and higher. I glanced around me to make sure none of the guards were approaching. By our calculations we should have roughly 15 minutes of uninterrupted time as the guards switched over and sat in the cabin discussing what I could only guess as to what was on the tiny TV in there.

I heard Alice gasp and I heard my walkie-talkie crackle into life.

"I can't fucking believe it! Actually yes I do. We were right. She's fucking that bastard Jacob. Oh ew Ew EWWW! He's licking.. Oh damn get me down from here before I throw up!" she squealed. I grabbed the trellis to keep it steady as she practically flew down it in disgust. She took a few calming breaths before turning to look at me. All the colour had left her face apart from a sickly shade of green. I patted her back slightly as we headed back to the jeep and climbed in. I didn't want to know what exactly they were doing but at least we got what we came for. Alice handed over the digital camera she'd used and I took out the memory card before storing it in my bag. The jeep started with a soft purr and Alice pulled out and sped home, obviously wanting to put as much distance between herself and that room as possible.

Edward's POV.

As I watched the jeep pull away I could feel my heart sinking more and more with each passing moment. I didn't need to look myself, or even hear what Alice and Rosalie were saying to know what was happening in that room right now. They'd clearly come here for the same reason I had, and unknowingly saved me the pain of seeing for myself and having mental images every time I closed my eyes. I bowed my head and jumped back over the fence. I clambered back into my car and pulled out my phone. I couldn't bear the thought of having sort of attachment to that lying cheating bitch a moment longer. I took a deep breath and dialled.

"Eddie, baby! Hi! How are you? Like, I miss you so much. I'm sorry ive like, been away at my sick grandmas. Come around! I have new silky sheets we can like, try out if you know what I mean" she answered. I balked at the idea of being in her bed, especially after I knew who else had been in there.

"No Tanya. Look. I know about you and Jacob. There's no point trying to deny it."

"Eddie, baby, like I swear, it wasn't…"

"Tanya I have proof. Quit the 'it wasn't what it looked like' routine ok. I'm just calling to tell you that your welcome to screw whoever you like, whenever you like from now on. We're through" and with that I hung up. I rested my head on the steering wheel. At least now I knew. I would hate to have found out later, possibly after everyone else. I sat up and started the car. It was time to head home and see my family. All of the people I loved. Except that it wasn't everyone. Bella was still missing. We had to find her, somehow. I wasn't going to let this slide as a case of a teenager runs away with her boyfriend like most of the police department had. I knew Bella. Something wasn't right and now it was time I did something about it.

Tanya's POV.

I couldn't fucking believe it! He'd like, dumped me! ME! The most gorgeous, smart, funny, sexy and talented person in like the whole world! I had to get revenge. Like, but how?

I flicked back my amazing hair and thought for a moment. I couldn't like hurt him, his family wouldn't let me get away with it. Which is why I couldn't like, get them either. I needed something I could easily get away with. Then it dawned on me! Like I could totally get away with it because I'm like, so awesome! I picked up my pink blackberry and dialled.

"hey Jake, fancy a bit of fun with me? Only this time it won't be pleasurable. At least, not for Bella…"

hey guys! thanks for being so patient with me :) im officially moved in at uni and all settled in! yeyyyy! im having an amazing time, even if my housemates are 4 guys! haha wish me luck ;) muchos love to you all! 3 xx