DISCLAIMER: I am on Fan Fiction for a reason. And that is because I SO DON'T OWN TWILIGHT!
A/N: So I am writing this story because I love the stories where Bella is little and cute and the Cullen's raise her. The one thing that annoys me all the freaking time is when a three year old girl is completely articulate and the only thing they do to make her sound the slightest bit younger is make her say Mommy and Daddy and not pronounce her L's. So if I start doing something similar to that even in the slightest way PLEASE notify me. Oh and italics are visions in Alice's scenes and in Edward's they are peoples thoughts, okay?
Preface
Alice POV
It was snowing. The elaborate flakes danced down upon my numerous bags and my skin. I was wearing winter wear to keep up appearances. Let's face it when your skin is already ice not many things can actually get you cold. Also there were benefits to winter wear. Layered clothing were back in, my collection of cashmere scarves could be worn on a daily basis, boots were all the rage, and there was the fact that it covered most of out skin so even the tiny bits of sunlight that broke through the clouds and reflected off the snow couldn't make us glimmer.
It was winter break so no school and more shopping. The only downside was the constant blocking with my thoughts I had to do from Edward. He was not going to find out what I got him or anyone else for Christmas until that day came around.
The numerous bags were hooked around my arms and held in my hands were just a small portion of the shopping that needed to get done. I walked beside my Jasper as we walked through the mall. I could hear small children telling the mall Santa what they wanted for Christmas. This little boy wanted a baby sister. How sweet. Another plus to the winter season; everyone was so nice and cute!
The flames were brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow. They looked deceivingly graceful as they danced up the sides of the house destroying it. The black thick smoke hung in the air like a storm cloud right before a flash flood.
The screams coming from the house were echoing through the air getting distorted by the popping and crackle of the fire. "Bella! Go! Now!" A female voice cried out. The pain was evident in her voice. "I love you go!"
A small child was running into the woods at full steam away from the house. And a man dressed in black was sauntering away.
The scene changed again.
The small girl was walking slowly through the woods, feet dragging in the snow. Her skin was much too pale. Her body was shaking through her singed nightgown. As she picked up her foot I could see there was only a sock on it. It looked frozen to her foot. Her lips were tinged blue her face had tear streaks on it.
She collapsed under a tree the branches shielding her a bit from the snow. Underneath looked relatively dry. Her teeth chattered as she curled into a little ball trying to contain whatever ounce of body heat she might have left.
It flickered again to show a new scene.
The child was older now. Her mahogany locks hung fell down her back in waves. She was snuggled against Edward's side trying to copy his movements on the piano has he played. A look of extreme concentration was on her face. Pure joy was radiating off of Edward's.
He lifted her onto his lap and placed his hand over hers on the keys helping her fingers press down at the right time. He kissed her on her head as she clapped after the piece they had done together was finished.
Again it flickered
The girl was under the tree. Her body was on its side. Her coloring was non-existent. Her skin was so pale you could see the blue veins running along in her skin. Her chest wasn't moving. She was dead.
I gasped snapping out of my vision completely. I looked at Jasper who was rubbing circles on the back of my hand while sending waves of calm towards me. "Alice what did you see?"
"Either the best or the worst thing that has ever happened to us." I was still a bit in my own world thinking about what I had seen.
