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It had been hours since the heir of the throne had found his mate. The news had spread around like wildfire inside the Kingdom but King Carlisle had warned them not to spread the news and let it out, so soon. He knew that if their enemy wind up with the news that his heir imprinted on an animal, a vulnerable animal, then they could easily take her out. And if that ever happens, that his son will lose it.
Carlisle was still looking at the books, to find any news or anything about the strange diamond embedded on Bella's neck. He found it horrifying someone could experiment on animals like that. But it was still baffling him how and why a diamond could held such a power.
Esme walked in and looked at her mate affectionately, seeing how hard he was working to find answers for their son.
It truly amazed her how easily he took in Edward's shocking news, he simply took it in stride while Esme still found it hard to swallow.
Carlisle looked up at Esme, when he could sense her inner turmoil. All mates shared a unique bond, through which they could sense their mate's feelings and he could sense Esme's.
"What's wrong?" asked Carlisle looking at her
"I'm just worried, on how Edward will cope with his mate" said Esme, distress evident in her tone.
"What do you mean?" asked Carlisle
"How exactly will this pairing work Carlisle?"
"It's going to be fine" said Carlisle getting up and walking towards Esme "Their relationship will be just different. Bella would be his eternal companion, a very spoilt and loved pet" said Carlisle reassuring her.
She seemed hesitant and then she smiled.
"So...have you found anything about the diamond in our newest family member?" asked Esme
"Sadly..no" said Carlisle and went back to researching
Edward smiled adoringly at Bella, who was curled up in his lap. Things were almost back to normal for him, aside from imprinting on an animal. Everyone had gotten used to it, even though he had only found Bella 20 minutes ago. Alice seemed delighted with Bella. She seemed to be the one who took it in the best. Her thoughts were all about how she could make Bella more comfortable, but he could also sense a bleakness in her thoughts and he sighed. He knew why Alice was slightly dimmed, seeing that he had also imprinted, she yearned for her mate as well. She wanted her imprint and was sad that even now she hasn't found him.
Rosalie was still repelled at the thought that he imprinted on a swan, but she kept it to her self.
"I suppose it could be worse, you could have imprinted on a bloody wolf" said Rosalie, grudgingly seeming to accept Bella, for which he was grateful.
Emmett got over it and was just happy that they had a pet. Although Edward kept telling him that his mate won't be his pet. On occasion he growled when he saw Emmett's thoughts on how he is going to use Bella as his pet. But Edward stayed calm because he knew that Emmett wasn't serious.
Alice then frowned suddenly as she noticed Edward's eyes, which were charcoal dark now.
"Edward, I know you don't want to leave now that you have Bella" started Alice, treading carefully "But you need to hunt, you haven't hunted for 3 weeks" she said looking at him.
Edward scowled at that and looked at Bella, he didn't want to leave her now.
"Edward, you know if you don't feed you might want to drink from Bella" said Alice, trying her last resort.
She cringed when she heard his deadly growls.
"I won't hurt her" he said angrily
"I know but, you still need to hunt Edward" she said "I'll look after Bella until you come, okay?" said Alice
Reluctantly, Edward started to hand Bella to Alice. Bella looked up startled at being moved but settled with Alice, after which he ran away to hunt.
Alice sighed and looked at Bella, but to her surprise Bella seemed to look out the window, where the sun was in west, almost time for sun setting.
"Why do I get the feeling you are very different?" mused Alice looking at Bella.
When Edward came back from hunting to the Palace hours later, it was pitch-black dark. The darkness of night setting in, no trace of the remains of sunlight at all.
As he walked in the Palace, he stiffened. Something was different, something wrong.
When he came in, it was evident when he saw his family looking distressed and worried.
"What's wrong?" he asked
It was then he noticed someone wasn't there, his Bella wasn't there.
"Where's Bella?" he asked, tone becoming alarmed.
"Edward, stay calm..." started Carlisle
But Edward was now angry, when he couldn't see his mate or hear her heartbeat.
"It's just...Bella's missing" said Alice slowly, knowing at hearing that sentence Edward would go ballistic.
"WHAT?" he roared angrily.