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She Sleeps
By : bcullen1026
Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR
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Chapter 12
APOV
Edward would be home in less than two hours. And he would stop to hunt before he got here. Everyone was anxious for his arrival. It had been too long since our family was together, although this reunion would be bittersweet. We missed Bella and having Edward here would shine a spotlight on our one missing member. I missed my sister and I would do whatever it takes to get Edward to man up and beg for her forgiveness. Carlisle was in his office. Esme was out in her garden. Rose was doing her hair, again. Emmett was watching a game on TV. Jasper and I were sitting on the front porch.
I wasn’t strictly paying attention to what was going on around me. I was too busy looking into Edward’s future. I needed to see. So I didn’t notice when the game Emmett was watching was interrupted for an important news brief. I did however hear Emmett gasp. “Everyone get in here now!” Everyone was in front of the TV in less than a second. “What’s wrong Emmett?” Esme was the first to voice the question on everyone’s mind. “Watch this. Bella’s a watched fugitive.” We watched in horror as the announcer told us about our missing piece.
Police are searching for this girl, Isabella Swan in connection with the assault of Matthew Park. Mr. Park was found in the woods about 15 miles away from the Seattle Mental Institution where Mr. Park work and Ms. Swan was a patient. Mr. Park’s injuries were not life threatening. Police are asking anyone who knows anything to call their local department. Do not approach Ms. Swan. Her current mental state is unknown.
For the first time ever my mind was blank. I couldn’t wrap my head around what they were telling me. Bella hurt someone. Bella was in a mental institution. Bella is missing. I wasn’t the only one who was having a problem coping with this. Everyone started talking at once.
“What?!”
“How is this possible?”
“Carlisle we have to do something!”
“Everyone stop for a minute. Alice, you didn’t see any of this?”
I looked at Carlisle. “NO! I made a promise to Edward and as much as it killed me to keep it I did. I haven’t looked into her future since we left and I wasn’t there when she needed me!” I was panting, even though I didn’t need the air. If I could have cried I would have been sobbing. “None of us were there Alice you can’t blame yourself. Can you see anything about Bella now?” I was nervous. I had built a wall in my mind around Bella. I essentially blocked myself from seeing anything about her. I didn’t know what would happen when that wall came down. “I’ll try.”
I closed my eyes and found the place in my head where the wall stood. I took a deep breath. There was no time like the present. One moment the wall was before me and the next I was assaulted by visions that I should have gotten months ago. I fell to my knees and cried out in horror. This couldn’t be real. Oh God please tell me this is a mistake. I saw everything. I saw her on the floor in the forest. I saw them taking her away. I saw her retreat into her mind and avoid the world. I saw her opening up and then paying dearly for it. I saw her under a stranger crying out in pain as he violated her.
I was gagging on the ground. I heard Jasper. “Alice! Alice! What’s wrong? What do you see?” I couldn’t answer him. The images weren’t done yet. I saw the same man take her to a clearing in the woods. She tried to run, but he caught her. I saw him force himself on her while she was tied down and blindfolded. I saw him drop her and I saw her cry out again. I saw her get up and attack him. Then she ran. The last thing I saw was her in our old house, and then everything went black.
Everyone was gathered around me, while Jasper held me in his lap and rocked me back and forth. I was dry sobbing. My sister was in so much pain and it was partially my fault. “Alice what happened? What did you see? Is something going to happen to Bella?” Anyone who didn’t know Carlisle would say he was calm and collected, but we could tell his resolve was cracking. I took a deep breath. “Something already has happened Carlisle. Many things have happened. We need to go back. I don’t care what Edward says we need to go back now!” I was screaming and I didn’t ever care.
Carlisle looked at me for a moment. “Ok. Esme call the airport. Get us on a flight as soon as possible. Emmett, Rosalie go heard some deer. Edward will need to feed before we leave and we can’t wait.” He leaned close to Jasper and spoke softly in his ear. I wasn’t listening to what he said. “I’m going to call Edward and tell him to come straight here. We can’t afford to wait.” Carlisle left the room leaving Jasper and me alone. “What did you see Alice? I can feel your pain. I already know it was bad.” I wanted to tell him, I did, but it felt like I would be betraying her. I didn’t want to share her humiliation. Besides, saying Edward was going to react poorly was an understatement. It would be best if he heard it directly from me rather than through the family. I just shook my head and burrowed into Jazz’s chest. “I can’t. Not yet.”
I heard him sigh. “I am here when you need me. But for now let’s go get ready.” He pulled me up and we raced upstairs to get anything we might need for the trip. I looked into Edward’s future to see if I could see his reaction to the news, but it was useless. I tried looking for Bella again, but all I got was darkness. It scared me. “I can’t see her anymore Jazz. And it scares me.” He pulled me into his arms and just held me. “We will be back in Forks soon and then we will do whatever it takes to help her.” I didn’t want to admit it, but I wasn’t sure if we could help her back from this. I shuddered. “Edward will be back soon and I need to pull myself together to show him what I saw. You and Emmett need to be close by just in case. He won’t handle this well.”
When we had the few items we were taking with us in a carryon bag we raced back downstairs. The family was waiting for us. Esme was the first to speak. “We take off at 1:30am.” I looked at the clock that was a little over 6 hours from now. “So long?” I asked. Esme looked at me kindly. “It’s the flight that gets us there the fastest.” She walked over and pulled me into her arms. “We all want to help her Alice.” I sighed and hugged her back. “I know and I’m sorry for doubting you. I just can’t help but feel this is my fault. If I hadn’t made that stupid promise – ” she stopped me. “This is all our faults Alice. We all left her alone, not just you.”
I knew she was right, but I couldn’t help how I felt. “Edward will be here in 3 minutes. I need to be the one to tell him something is wrong. He needs to see for himself otherwise he will be difficult about returning. I already told Jasper, but I think it would be best if Jasper and Emmett stayed close just in case. He is not going to like what I have to show him.” Rosalie looked at me for a moment. “Is it that bad Alice?” I nodded. “It’s worse.” Rose and Esme looked sick. Emmett looked pissed. Jasper looked worried. And Carlisle, he looked like he was breaking inside. I know he thought of Bella as a daughter and it was killing him that she was hurting, but he was also aware of the pain this was causing the rest of his family and he couldn’t do anything to make it better.
I looked around. “He’ll be here in 72 seconds. Go!” Everyone disappeared. I turned my back on the door and started out the back window. I heard him open the door and walk in. “Alice? Where is everyone? Why did Carlisle tell me to come right here? I need to hunt.” I didn’t answer him at first. I was trying to control my voice. I was angry and worried and disgusted. I felt him move rather than heard him. When he spoke next he was directly behind me. “Alice? Are you alright?” I heard the confusion in his voice. I was keeping my mind blank. I wasn’t ready to show him yet. I turned to look at him. When he saw my face he took a step back. NO! I am anything but alright! I screamed at him in my head. “I have something to show you and I know you won’t want to see it, but since this is mostly your fault, it’s something you need to see.”
I let the images come back to me. It was just as disgusting the second time. I watched Edward’s face. It crumpled in pain and he fell to his knees. “NO! Alice please stop it! I can’t take it!” I knew I was being cruel, but he need to know what he had caused. I let the images come until there were no more. He was on his hands and knees and if he had anything in his system to throw up it would be on the floor now. I didn’t speak. Do you see what we did to her? I didn’t look for her because I promised you I wouldn’t and this is what I missed. We are going back whether you like it or not. We leave in 6 hours. I suggest you pull yourself together before then and go feed on the deer that Emmett and Rosalie have herded for you. And then come back so we can discuss our next move.
He stayed where he was and all he did was moan. I looked at him and sighed. “Jazz, Em, help him pull himself together and feed. He needs to be strong for Bella.” They were at his side instantly and pulled him to his feet. He looked at me with broken eyes. “Go. She needs you now more than ever.” He just nodded and the three of them disappeared out the back door. As soon as they were gone Esme, Carlisle and Rose appeared beside me. Carlisle looked at me. “Will he get over this Alice?” I gave him the only answer I could. “I don’t know. It depends on what we find when we get home I guess.” I closed my eyes and wished I could sleep. I needed the escape and I needed time to move faster.
EPOV
I was anxious. I missed my family, but I needed to know that Bella was ok. If Alice hadn’t seen anything I was going to ask her to look. I just had to make sure. I stepped off the plane and turned on my phone. I had a message from Carlisle. Son, come straight home. Don’t stop to hunt. I’ll explain when you get here. I was worried. Why would he tell me to come straight home? It could be because they just wanted to see me, but coupled with the reason I came home to begin with I didn’t think that was it.
It was difficult to keep a human pace through the airport. I wanted to get home as soon as possible. As soon as I was out of sight, I ran full speed. I needed to get home and find out what had happened. It seemed like an eternity before I reached the house, but it was probably only a few minutes. I walked in the house and saw Alice standing looking out the back window. “Alice? Where is everyone? Why did Carlisle tell me to come right here? I need to hunt.” When she didn’t answer I listened to her thoughts, only there was nothing there. She wasn’t thinking anything, which is a very difficult thing to do. I moved closer to her. “Alice? Are you alright?” I was confused. Why was she so shut down? She turned and looked me in the eyes. I took a step back. She was angry, but also I saw a deep pain in her eyes. I could think of only one reason she would look like that.
NO! I am anything but alright! She screamed at me. “I have something to show you and I know you won’t want to see it, but since this is mostly your fault, it’s something you need to see.” I was scared now. I knew whatever she was going to show me would be bad but I wasn’t prepared for what actually came. It took me a moment to understand what I was seeing, but when it finally clicked I wished to God that it hadn’t. My face fell. This was the worst pain imaginable. I fell to my knees and begged her to stop. “NO! Alice please stop it! I can’t take it!” I was dry heaving on the ground. I was so disgusted by what I was seeing. My beautiful Bella! What had I done?!
Do you see what we did to her? I didn’t look for her because I promised you I wouldn’t and this is what I missed. We are going back whether you like it or not. We leave in 6 hours. I suggest you pull yourself together before then and go feed on the deer that Emmett and Rosalie have herded for you. And then come back so we can discuss our next move. I heard her thoughts, but I couldn’t respond. I was in shock, if that was even possible. I heard her sigh. “Jazz, Em, help him pull himself together and feed. He needs to be strong for Bella.” They were at my side instantly. I couldn’t even stand on my own.
They pulled me to my feet and I looked at Alice. “Go. She needs you now more than ever.” I just nodded. I had to be strong for my Bella. The three of us raced out the back door. I followed the scent to a herd of deer. I was on autopilot. I drank my fill. I turned to go back to the house, and found my way blocked by my brothers. They both just looked at me. Emmett spoke first. “What did Alice see? She wouldn’t tell us because she wanted to tell you first, but we need to know.” He had a point. They should know what we were walking into, but I couldn’t bring myself to tell them. “I can’t tell you. It has to be Bella’s decision to share. I will tell you that it is worse than what happened to Rose.” Emmett and Jasper both hissed. I thought we were done, but now it was Jazz’s turn to speak.
“I know you are hurting right now Edward, but you need to pull yourself together and figure out a way to make things right with Bella. Beg, grovel, and plead. I don’t care how you do it, but you need to fix things with her. This family hasn’t been right since we left and that’s because we left a member behind. This isn’t just about you anymore. We all love her like a sister so you need to fix it and fast.” I just nodded. Jasper was right. I did need her. I couldn’t live without her and I will do whatever it takes to show her that. We all turned and headed back to the house to wait for our flight.
A few hours later
We had spent the last 5 hours catching up. They told me what they had been doing and I listened. I didn’t offer any information on what I was doing, and they didn’t ask. I had nothing to share and they knew it. It was one o’clock when Alice said we needed to leave. We didn’t bother with cars; we would have them shipped back to Forks later. We ran to the airport and boarded our plane. It was a relatively short flight, but it felt much too long. I wanted to see Bella. I needed to hold her in my arms and tell her that everything would be ok. I asked Alice if she had seen anything else, but she told me all she saw was black. This didn’t make me feel better.
When the plane landed it was 2:30 in the morning. We ran to our house because that is where Alice had seen Bella last. As soon as we arrived I knew something was wrong. We ran into the house careful not to make noise so we didn’t startle her. Her scent was everywhere, but I followed it to its most concentrated place, Alice and Jasper’s room. I paused outside the door when the scent of blood overwhelmed me. I glanced down and saw a few drops of blood on the floor. It was Bella’s blood. I opened the door and my eyes zeroed in on the bed. It had been slept in recently, but it was empty now.
“Edward, you need to see this.” Carlisle said from the kitchen. I raced downstairs. The whole family was gathered around the table and they all looked somber. Carlisle held a sheet of paper out to me. It smelled like Bella’s blood. I looked down at it. It was note written in blood.
Just in case you even return to this place, you will never find her. She belongs to me now and we are going to have some fun. Don’t waste your time looking.
My vision went red and I growled. Someone had taken my Bella from my house! This was unacceptable. Carlisle placed a hand on my shoulder. “The scent on the letter is unfamiliar to us, but maybe you recognize it.” I took a deep breath. Under the sweet smell of the blood was another scent. “I don’t know it, other than its human.” My anger was giving way to panic. I had to find her. I looked around at my family. They all wore matching expressions of grief and anger. I locked eyes with Alice. We will find her Edward. It will just take time. “We don’t have time to waste we need to start searching.” I was desperate.
Carlisle was more level headed than I was. “We should talk to Charlie in the morning. The police may know something we don’t.” I sighed he was right of course, but I just wanted her home as soon as possible. “We will find her son.” I looked at him. He looked so determined it was hard to doubt him. Esme came forward and enveloped me in her arms. I hugged her close and let go of my emotional control. She held me until I stopped my dry sobbing and I pulled back. I noticed that the rest of the family was gone. I hadn’t noticed their departure. My mother looked at me. “You are not alone son. We will help you find her.” All I could do was nod.
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She Sleeps	By : bcullen1026 Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR Views: 5823 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or make any money from this story.

She Sleeps