Alice And Jasper

A Story of Love and Sacrifice

By Darian Rehder

Chapter One

Her name was Alice Cullen. She had short black hair and honey colored eyes.

She had been created by Dr. Carlisle Cullen and was now living with him and his wife Esme', his son's Edward and Emmett, and his daughter Rosalie. It was hard for her to fit into their "vegetarian" diet of only animal blood. It didn't clear her thirst in the way that human blood did. But she was a good vampire, and she knew that to stay a good vampire, she would have to endure the diet of deer and mountain lions and the occasional bear.

Alice was a special vampire. From the moment she was created she could see into the future of those around her. Of course, the vampires' futures were much easier to see than the humans'. Whenever anyone made a decision that affected their future Alice would be able to see what would happen. It was a very great gift and could be used to her advantage in fighting.

One cold day in December Alice had gone hunting with Rosalie and Esme'. They were taking a girl's day off and had gone deep into the forests of the Pacific Northwest. After thirsting on the blood of two deer, Alice felt she had gotten her share and waited for her family to find her. Suddenly she was plunged into a vision.

She saw a handsome young blond vampire with deep red eyes on his way alone towards their land. He looked confused and scared and she could see many cresent shaped scars all over his skin. He was a frightening sight, but of course being Alice, she could tell that he was okay and he wasn't coming to harm the Cullens. In fact, he did not know that the Cullen's even owned and lived on this land.

Suddenly Rosalie and Esme' were at her side. She told Esme' quickly about how she had seen the young vampire approaching, but she could tell he was not of any danger. Esme' was shocked. No one wanted any vampires to be hunting in Cullen territory, especially since there were not many vampires who chose to drink animal blood over human blood.

The three female vampires hurried back to their house and discussed what Alice had seen with Carlisle and the two guys. They all decided to let Alice go and speak to the young vampire to see if she could change is path and to explain that this area belonged to the Cullens.

She hurried off quickly. Running at full speed through the forest, she used her enlightened senses to locate the blond vampire. He was a few miles ahead, she could hear him running towards her. He must have picked up her scent as well.

Suddenly Alice came to a stop. She could hear him very well now. He slowed and soon she could see the blond vampire coming through the trees towards her.

He eyed her cautiously and then spoke in a smooth but deep voice, "My name is Jasper Hale. I have left my creator Maria in hopes of finding a better life in a new coven. Who are you?"

"My name is Alice Cullen. It's nice to meet you. My coven maintains a perminant residance here. You're welcome to come meet my family. We always welcome newcomers as long as they don't hunt on our lands."

"Of course. I understand. I'd love to come meet the rest of your coven. I've been traveling for a long time, I'd love to rest for a bit." Jasper smiled at the young black-haired female. She was very beautiful and he had a little bit of interest towards her. She was interesting, and her honey colored eyes were strange. "May I ask you a question?" Jasper asked.

"Of course," Alice replied, smiling back at him.

"Why are your eyes such a strange color?"

Alice chuckled and replied quickly, "let's just say my family doesn't drink the blood of humans like you do. The blood of animals is what we feed on. It causes our eyes to turn a golden orange when we're fully fed instead of deep red. It helps when we communicate with humans so that we don't have to hide the color of our eyes and we can look a little more normal."

Jasper was intrigued by what Alice had explained. "You drink animal blood? And you communicate with humans!? Isn't that extremely hard to do?"

"At first yes, but once we're used to the diet of animal blood it becomes enough for us, even if it doesn't satisfy us completely. We believe in not harming the human life around here. And our vegetarian diet makes us able to go to school with the humans and maintain a permanent residance here." Alice smiled again. The young male was very attractive and she was enjoying speaking to him.

"I've never considered that lifestyle before. I didn't even know that was an option," Jasper said, his mouth open in shock. "Maybe I've finally found a coven I'd like to become part of. "

"Of course you will have to talk to Carlisle first, but we're always open to expanding the family and I'd love to get to know more about you." Alice winked and laughed her twinkly laugh. "Come on, let's get back to my home. I think it's time you meet my family."

The two vampires raced back to Alice's house. Jasper followed her exitedly. Soon a large orange house with many big clear windows was in Jasper's sight. This must be their house, he thought.

Alice leaped up onto a branch by the window of her house and Jasper followed. Before going inside, Alice spoke to him, "Make sure you don't get on Rosalie's bad side, she'll behead you before we even get to speaking about your joining our coven."

The two vampires walked inside the house and were greeted by the whole entire Cullen family. They had heard them coming.

Rosalie growled. "I heard you Alice, I'm not afraid to behead you too."

Alice chuckled. "I know you wouldn't do that to me Rose, we're sisters."

Carlisle walked forward and looked at Jasper. "Hello, I am Carlisle. Everyone here thinks of me as the father-figure of this family. What brings you here today?"

Jasper stepped forward. "I met your lovely daughter Alice out in the forest just awhile ago and she explained to me about your "vegetarian" lifestyle. It interested me quite a bit. She said something about always having room to expand your coven and I've been wandering on my own for quite some time now. I was considering joining yours. I know it would be hard at first to get off my diet of human blood, but I'm sure I could do it. You all have done it quite successfully as I can see you're eyes are all honey colored like Alice's."

Carlisle thought for a moment. "We'd certainly like to get to know you a bit better and consider letting you join the coven, but let me warn you, this is not an easy life."

Jasper laughed. "I know, I'm not expecting it to be easy. But I've never wanted to be a killer. I just never thought there was another option. And I'd love to try this lifestyle. It's like nothing I've ever seen before."

Edward stepped forward and looked Jasper in the eye. "You have quite an interesting background Jasper. Are you sure you can do this?"

Jasper was taken aback. How did Edward know about his past experiences with Maria and the newborn army. "How do you know about that?" He asked.

Alice smiled. "Edward can read minds Jasper, just like I can see the future. I saw you coming through the woods. That's how I knew to meet you before you got too far into our territory."

"So you have gifted vampires in your coven. Can anyone else do anything?" Jasper asked.

"No, just Edward and me," Alice said, smirking.

Edward spoke again, "I can see that you yourself are a gifted vampire too Jasper. You can control the moods of others around you."

Carlisle smiled. "That could be useful. Anyways, Jasper we have a guest room upstairs. You may stay there while we learn more about you."

"Thank you mr. Cullen. I thank you all for giving me a chance here. I really would like to leave my old life behind." Plus I have a slight attraction for your daughter Alice, he thought to himself much too late, because he remembered right afterwards that Edward could read his mind. He pretended Edward had not heard what he had thought and smiled once more at the coven of honey-eyed vampires before heading upstairs with Carlisle to see the guest room.

Alice watched the two vampires go upstairs and then suddenly was engulfed in another vision. She knew Edward would be watching.

She saw Jasper and her together in the forest, hunting. So that must mean that Carlisle has decided in his mind to let him join the coven eventually, she thought. She watched the rest of the vision and saw her and Jasper take down a large black bear. The vision version of her leaned forward and pulled Jasper closer before speaking six simple words into his ear. "We make such a good team..." then they kissed and the vision ended.

Alice was taken aback. She knew she had small feelings for the vampire she just met but she did not expect it to go anywhere. This must mean that she had attracted Jasper to her too.

Edward laughed. "Finally Alice, it's been almost twenty years."

Rosalie looked confused. "What'd you see Alice."

If Alice could blush she knew she'd be blushing right now. "Nothing Rose. Nothing at all."