Disclaimer: I don't own anything Twilight related, that privilege goes to Stephenie Meyer.

Chapter 1:

I was sure this was a dream; everything was hazy and not as clear like in the real world. This dream was beyond bizarre; I was in a field all alone smiling to myself as I sniffed the flowers that filled the air with their sweet aroma. It was as if I was watching myself from inside myself. I know it sounds quite weird, I don't understand it myself.

I gasped as I heard a crunch from the shadows of the trees. I saw a dark figure lurking in the shelter of the shade. "Oh, it's just you," I said as a smile slowly spread on my lips. I didn't know who I was talking to or even who it was, but I found myself walking towards them, actually I was almost jogging. I fell into their arms as I approached them, my arms wrapping around their waste and their arms wrapped securely around my shoulders. I held in a small shiver as their cold arms pulled me to their chest. Wait, cold arms?

I looked up smiling and gasped awake when I saw the glowing red eyes. I sat up in haste, but then relaxed when I was met with the soothing lilac colored walls of my bedroom. I had to remind myself it was just a dream, more like a nightmare. I pulled my stuffed bear, Mr. Tumnus, close to my chest and relaxed back into my pillow. I pulled my covers back over my shoulder and slowly drifted back off to my dreamland, this time dreaming about my family and my best friend.

This time I was woken up by the sun peering in through my white curtains and birds chirping from the tree outside my window. I let out a yawn, but was startled when I felt my bed move. I looked over my shoulder to see my aunt sitting on the edge of my bed.

"Alice!" I scolded.

"What?"

"You scared the bee gees out of me, that's what."

"Sorry, but someone's on the phone for you." She said holding out my cell phone.

I gave her a questioning glance but took the phone from her. "Hello?" I said a little tiredly into the phone.

"Hey Ness, that annoying little pixie didn't wake you, did she?"

"I heard that mutt." Alice said loud enough so he would be able to hear.

I let out a small laugh, Aunt Alice and Jake would always call each other those names, though no hostility was ever behind it. "No she didn't, though she did almost give me a heart attack."

"Oh, I can imagine that. So, I was calling because I wanted to be the first to tell you Happy Birthday."

A smile spread across my lips, "Aw, thanks Jake." Jake really was my best friend. I had missed him ever since we moved to Vancouver last month. He would visit every chance he could and he was even making plans to move in with us, which made me extremely happy.

"You're welcome." I could just imagine his warm smile spreading across his lips, "I wanted to call you at midnight, but your future seeing Aunt called me and threatened to do things to me that I don't want to repeat."

"Yeah that's Alice for you." I giggled, "So, are you going to be here for the party later?"

"You know it's not a party without me," he chuckled. "I wouldn't miss it for the world."

"Wow, if someone offered me the world I would at least think about it."

"Hey, I'm a little hurt by that." He said in a fake hurt voice.

I rolled my eyes, "I'm just kidding Jake. You know if it was you I would do anything to be there too."

"Anything?"

"Yeah" I said nodding my head.

"Well, in that case-"

"-okay, okay." He was cut off by my impatient Aunt. "Let's wrap this little pow wow up, we have work to do."

"I'm sorry Jake, Aunt Alice is getting impatient. I'll talk to you later."

"Okay, bye Ness."

But before I could say bye back, Alice snatched my phone and hit the end button. I glared at her but it didn't register as she went around to my side of the bed. She pulled me by my arm to stand me up. I dragged behind her as she made her way out my bedroom door still holding on to my arm, this is going to be a long day.