CHAPTER 1
BASEBALL
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Edward: Doubt it.
Me: Hey! Be nice (I can dream)
Alice: Be respectful Edward! She's making a story about us!
Me: Thank you Alice! Here's a cookie!
Alice: Yay, chocolate chip!
Edward: You realize you can't eat it.
Alice: . . .
Me: Back to the story!
Alice P.O.V.
Turning my pink cap towards the front, I grinned up at the baseball field in front of me. It had been a while since my family and I'd played the game, and we'd been dying for another chance at it. Last time the other team had won by one point, but now it was my team's time to shine. We'd practiced on other rainy days, well, besides Edward. He's been too busy with Bella lately to focus on baseball warm-ups. Not that he needs to; he's a natural at the sport. If he wasn't, he wouldn't be on my team!
"Ugg!" Rosalie cried out. "What's taking Edward so long?" Not even turning my head towards her, I replied out, "He's getting our last team member." I didn't need to say out loud that he was with Bella. Rose already knew. If it was anyone else, I would've probably said her name, but Bella and Rosalie haven't been on the same page lately. This troubled me. Why couldn't my sister just be happy for Edward like the rest of us? Some things may never be explained.
My head shot up when I heard sprints running towards the field. I grinned out as Bella and Edward bounced out from the forest. Edward slowly placed Bella onto the ground before facing us, grinning sheepishly. "Sorry I'm late," he called. "I got held up." Bella playfully punched Edward on the arm, giggling. I grinned back at him. "No problem! Let's just start the game"
We formed into our usual teams: Emmett, Rosalie, and Jasper vs. Edward, Carlisle, and me. Esme and Bella stayed on the sidelines, watching with eager eyes. I danced towards the field before gracefully landing onto the pitcher's mound. Holding the ball behind my back, I stood still while letting Emmett get ready to bat. He smirked at me and placed the bat behind his head, positioning himself. We both stared at each other in silence, waiting for the signal. "All right!" we heard Esme yell to us. "Batter up"
I waited a few more seconds before leaning back and pounding the ball in front of me. It spun right past Emmett, invisible to the human eye. Poor Bella; she wouldn't get to watch some of the game. Jasper caught the ball and tossed it back to me. I grabbed it with ease and smirked at Emmett. He seemed determined now. I took another giant hurl towards Emmett, where he amazingly managed to hit one of my fastballs. I stopped and turned to the woods where it shot to while Emmett ran the bases quickly. Edward disappeared into the forest, attempting to catch the ball. Turning toward Esme, I waited patiently for the results. "Out!" Esme spoke, no higher than her normal voice.
James P.O.V.
Taking heavy strides, I quickened my current pace. "James!" I heard Laurent call from behind me. "Don't be so hasty!" I stopped in my tracks, causing my partners to stop as well. "Not be so hasty? Do you know how long I've been waiting for this chance? Almost a century now!" I shot out at him. How dare he? Laurent opened his mouth, about to speak, before clamping it shut. My other partner, Victoria, stepped up to me. "He's right you know. What's so important about this girl anyway? What would we want with a Cullen" she spat out. I glared at her before sighing, deciding to speak the truth. They'd figure out eventually. "When I first met her, I became addicted to her blood, wanting nothing more than its taste. But now, I've heard so much more about her. I never would have guessed she'd end up with the Cullens of all vampires," I winced slightly at the word. "And also...this power...this ability that she possesses...it's truly remarkable. Can you imagine what we could do if we knew what the future held in store? The power would be unlimited!" I exclaimed, overexcited now.
Quickly calming myself, I turned and sped off into the forest, listening to the silent footsteps of Laurent and Victoria following. I laughed to myself out loud, imagining the possibilities once I had my hands on that power. Oh, Alice . . .
Alice P.O.V.
I sped along through the field, tagging all the bases along the way, before seeing my primary target ahead of me. Narrowing my eyes, I focused on home plate just within yards of my reach. The thunder roared as I cut through the grass, gathering newly wet dew on my baseball shoes. I silently vowed to buy new ones after the game, but now was not the time. I heard Jasper gaining on me from the other side of the field. Smirking at him, I quickened my speed. Although I was faster, he was closer. Esme would have to pay close attention to verify the results of this score. Once close enough, I bent my legs down, getting ready to make the big finish. Jasper wasn't far behind now, almost in my reach to tag me. Not today!
Crouching down, I took a giant leap before stopping halfway through my jump, landing down on the grass below. Everyone looked at me puzzled. Even Jasper, now on the plate, gazed over at me, but I wasn't paying attention to them. Keeping my eyes open, my mind drifted away into an unconscious state. I mentally sighed; now we won't get that point I would've scored.
I scanned the area around me, knowing I was still in my unconscious state. But how could this be? I stood, dazed, at my family on the baseball field. All of them were there standing away from me, facing toward the forest. I even saw myself with the rest of them. Yep, I thought miserably. Another vision. I quietly walked over on the other side where they focused on. There were 3 others. One seemed to be the leader, standing in front of the other two, calling himself Laurent. There was a woman and a man behind him, not much older than my siblings and I. The girl was introduced as Victoria. Her red hair blew behind her like flames threatening to attack. She wasn't the one I was worried about.
The last member, known as James, looked the most threatening. Although he was behind the leader, there was something amiss, like as if he deserved to be in the front. He stood tall, muscular-like, very much like Emmett. However, unlike Emmett, James had some sort of...evilness...aurora. I shivered, feeling it crawl up my spine.
I blinked feriously before coming back to my normal surroundings. The others seemed to be around me, just from a distance. Jasper stood the closest, leaning next to me. His face looked paler than usual. I inwardly laughed at myself. "Alice?" he asked, offering his hand to me. I accepted, pulling myself up with his support. Although I could've gotten up alone, I need his help; I always felt drained after seeing something. The others looks questionly at me. I was about to explain when my head twirled toward the forest, listening to 3 pairs of footsteps heading closer. I warned Edward in my head about the vision. He nodded and placed Bella behind him. She responded by wrapping her arms around him tight, fear in her eyes. Everyone now looked toward the forest, readying themselves in case of attack. The three I had seen from before stepped out quietly through the woods, their dark shadows seeming to follow their presence.
Me: Sorry by the story's shortness! My Microsoft Word isn't currently working on my computer right now so I have to use some other program called 'Notebook'. It sucks! Oh well, I'd still appreciate it if you reviewed. SO REVIEW PLEASE!! Or else I shall have vampires bite you in the night...hahaha!