A/N: i changed this story around so it was alic and jasper. sorry if that makes it unapealing to anybody...
From a very early age I had realized I was different then other people my age. Well people in general. By the age of 10 I was flying through my academics, I was smart enough to have gone to high school and well on my way to being able to go to college. But family, however did not want me to act on my intelligence, fearing it would shorten my childhood. That was never one of my concerns, I never had a childhood. I was always mature; it was how I was born. Not raised. My mother, from what i remember, was a free spirit who did what ever she wanted whenever she wanted, where as I, thought everything through measuring the pro's and con's of every choice I made.
When I was 6 years old i was 3 ft woth short black hair and wide blue eyes, i lived with my mom. my mother decided she wanted to tour the world, the first stop, Italy. It was beautiful there; the walk ways were made of an orange brick that sparkled when the sun hit them just right, with yellow and off white buildings lining it. The buildings ultimately looked like they belonged there, like they had grown out of the ground with the soul purpose to board the streets of Italy and parades with bright colors waltzed down the boulevard every hour on hour. I could stay there forever and never be sick of it.
With a hand tucked night in my mom's I skipped the lanes happily, stopping at every store and saying hello to everyone who passed me. But my attention couldn't be captivated on the hoard of stores for long, and so my mind wandered for something new and that's when I saw it. Located in the distance the castle was a lovely white with tall pillars surrounding the palace. It looked like something straight out of one of my fairy tails and I yearned to go see it, but when I voiced my thoughts, they were shot down. Fast. "No" my mother had said "people say strange things happen up there." I knew if it was just her she would have been up there in a second, but her maternal side kept her from venturing up with me. I was stubborn if anything, and so I detached myself from my mother and wandered into a large crowd of people with my eyes on the castle. I could hear my mom frantically callling my name, but i paid her no attention, i was an explorer and i was going on a mission. I passed fat people, pretty people, kind, and nice, ugly, skinny people. All types of people on my adventure to the castle. But that's what it had to be to a 6 year old. An adventure. I didn't stop and think 'hey now, this could be dangerous' no I just padded across the streets giving greetings to people who walked by.
I often got remarks like 'are you lost?' or 'where's you mommy?' none of you bee's wax I wanted to tell them, but my mom had always said "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all" and so I continued walking ignoring their comments.
What had to be hours later, with soar little legs I sat down on a patch of beautifully grown green grass to rest. I laid my head back, allowing my black hair to spread around my head like a fan, and closed my eyes. When I opened them back up it was dark, and there was no one around. I was in the outer skirts of the town we were staying in and I knew I wouldn't be able to continue my journey till the sun rose again.
"Hello" someone greeted from next to me. I had never heard any approach and it shocked me a little, but what shocked me most was the beautiful tempo of the stranger's voice. It was light like the air and flew through my core heating it up. As my eyes adjusted to the dark I could make out the frame of my visitor. He was taller then me by a few feet and had hair that hung past his eyebrows but not his eyes.
"Hello" I repeated standing up and brushing the wet grass of my back with one handing and holding the other one out. "I'm Alice, and I'm 6 and ½ years old" I stated proudly looking from my hand to his face indicating I wanted a hand shake.
"Alec" he nodded. His beautiful voice sounded frustrated and he made no attempt to shake my hand so I let it drop, but I rolled my hands around each other gesturing for more information. "15" he sighed.
"Hmmm" I answered dully looking in the direction I knew my fairy tail castle would be.
"Would you like to come visit?" Alec inquired noting my obvious infatuation with the pretty building. His head was cocked to side and his voice was attempting to draw me in.
He didn't wait for an answer he just started walking, and I followed. The grass was long and untamed in this portion of Volterra and I struggled to keep pace with him without losing my balance. I had lost that battle before it had even started, I thought disgruntled. Something was off but I couldn't quiet put my finger, it was like it was to quiet, there was no wild life out, no people, no anything. Just Alec and I making our way up a steep hill. Every few minutes I would bend down and pick up a wishing flower as I called them, blowing of the big afro of white on top of the stem. I could have sworn I heard exasperated sighs every time I did this, but I couldn't be sure.
"Are we there yet" I whined interrupting the silence. I was expecting him to ignore me or maybe just shrug but when he told yes infact we were, I nearly had a heart attack I was so happy. But soon it dissolved when we reached the wrought iron gates that barred our entrance. I stopped and frowned noticing a large old fashion lock keeping the place inaccessible. I had to admit that up close the once beautiful castle was actually kind of intimidating. The pillars were old, cracked, and had vines growing up the sides. The palace was eerie and I suddenly wanted to be holding my mommy's hand. 'Dangerous' my conscious screamed at me, and I couldn't argue, I had a bad feeling about this.
"This way" Alec murmured somewhere behind me, I turned around slowly to see him pointing at a gap in the ground. Sewers drain, maybe? Before I could protest he was out of sight jumping down. I cautiously walked over, and peered in.
"Uhmm" I barely whispered. This looked scary.
"I'll catch you" music responded from below, I think I caught a bit more of frustration in his voice again. I opened my mouth to protest but from somewhere in the woods I heard a wolf howl, I didn't think twice I just screamed and jumped. 'Coward'. For a moment I thought Alec had lied and had just let me drop to the ground but when I opened my eyes I notice I was in his arms. They were just really hard. "Ow" I mouthed. I looked around and saw blackness and could faintly hear mice scurrying away from our entrance but that was it besides my breathing. Alec wasn't breathing? And he had really hard arms? What's going on, I wanted to ask, but my instincts screamed at me to keep quiet, at least for now. And then I was flying, soaring through the darkness, the fast speed we were traveling at making my curls whip me in the face and eyes. "OW!" I whimpered for the second time this evening.
"Ah, Alec I thought you would have returned with more" someone laughed from the darkness. His voice was also very beautiful, but deeper then Alec's.
"I can't numb the child Aro; my power has no effect on her" And again the frustrated edge to the music.
"Haha please let me try, young one" The way Aro laughed wasn't mocking, more amazed or amused, he seemed fascinated by me and I didn't even know what he looked like.
A cloaked figure was in front of me in seconds reaching for my hand. "May I?" he asked politely, though I was sure my permission mattered little, I nodded my head holding out my slender little hand. I was aware of a couple of things at once like the fact the Aro's hand was hard just like Alec's, smooth even, but more importantly it was freezing. Like someone hand dropped his hand in ice and left it there. I involuntarily shivered as he released my hand. "Hmmm" he tried to hide his disappointment but it was in vain. "Yes" Alec responded rather smugly, under other circumstances I would have laughed, but at that moment, I was scared and my heart was climbing to an unhealthy level.
"Well take her inside and see if Jane can do it" Aro said gesturing towards a giant door; I was still in Alec's arms so he walked me inside a brightly lit room. A little gasp escaped my mouth as I saw him clearly for the first time. His eyes were a dull red and probably his most dominating feature but I got over them as soon as I realized something else. His voice matched his face, beautiful. Everything about his face was perfect, not an angle off on his nose, not a pale brown hair out of place on his head. He wore a black suit which made his pale skin stand out more. He was by far the most amazing thing I'd ever seen. And all I could do was gape.
"A baby? Really Alec?Thats suppose to be our lunch?" A girl who looked exactly like Alec laughed.
"I'm 6!" I informed her, I was hardly a baby. whoa. lunch?
"Our powers seem to be defective on the little one and we were wondering of yours would work?" Aro suggested, ignoring my comment, from behind us. I had to see what he looked like to. And again I gaped, they were all so beautiful.
"Okay" she beamed, up for the challenge "Alec set her down over there so I don't hurt you" she instructed directing our attention to a corner.
"I don't want you hurting Alice, Jane" he glared at his sister. Was Alec standing up for me? I certainly hoped so because it looked like I was going to be ignored here anyway, and if someone didn't speak up for me I was a goner. He was trying to 'numb' me less then 2 hours ago, and now he was protecting me. Odd.
"Excuse me?" she hissed in disbelief. And then her face suddenly changed, it was like turning the channel on a television, to one of amusement.
"A human, really Alec? And a child at that!" she threw her head back in laughter, it was a delicious sound and made me want to smile but I kept my face blank. Aro glided past us to take Jane's hand. Holy cow, were they graceful. He bent his head over their hands and closed his eyes as Jane held back more laughter. When he opened them back up again they were filled with shock.
"Your sister seems to think this human is your mate" Aro accused.
10 years later.
2 days before Bellas 17th birthday.
After such a long time with the Volturri they realized not only was i a mental shield, but also a physic. A double wammi as Demetri liked to call it.
"Please!" i was nearly on the floor begging. I wanted this so bad, and if Alec didn't give it to me...
I was still with the Volturi to this very day. They were the only family i had, i know i had a mother once and farther, but i hadn't seen them since i was 6. Well, i had never actuall met my dad, Charlie. So i stayed in Volterra with my prince charming. Alec. I loved him more than anyone i had ever known but lately i felt like my heart was dragging me away from him, like it wanted something else. But that was ridiculous, he was my everything and i should be happy with him, but i wasn't.
"No" he whispered just loud enough for me to here. I looked over his face trying to find some sign of indesicion, but there was none. Only perfection, he was the most beautiful person in the world and i couldn't even give him my heart, not anymore.
I laced my arms behind his neck and pushed myself into his hard chest, making sure our foreheads were touching. It felt wrong, but it was the only option i had left. "please" i whispered as seductively as i could manage. His eyes went wide and black, he was hunry, but not for my blood. His mouth was on mine in a second, i knew i was winning so i decided i could give in just a little, as i traced his full bottom lip with my tongue. He moaned and pulled away, " alright" he sighed in defeat "You can go to forks, do some traveling" My smile went wide across my face, i pecked him once on the lips before turning away towards my room. I walked the grand staircase that spun in circles as least 4 times before ending in a hallway. It was lightly lit and the floor was made of a smooth tile, i waltzed more cautiously then usual, due to the fact i was a klutz and the fact i was wearing sweat pants that could easily slip under my feet and make me fall. I smiled to myself when i made it to my room safely. But the smile was whipped off, this is ourroom. The room itself was gorgeous, all the walls were light blue with tikahi lamps surrounding it, the bed had for posts with a carving of me on one, Alec on other, and Jane and Aro on the other two. The comforter was a silky navy blue. I was going to miss this room. I grabbed a suitcase and threw the first things my hands touched inside
"Need any help?"
i inwardly sighed, i couldn't get away from him for more than a minute. This was the reason i was leaving Volterra, i needed to find my self, choice for my own weather Alec was the right person for me.
"No" i answered trying to keep my tone as light as possible, i was glad Uncle Aro couldn't see my thoughts or he would be more than angry. Or Jane for that matter. Jane was my bestfriend, any moment i was alone or with Alec, i was with her. She loved me because she said i made her brother happy, she would hate me when she found out i was leaving. Except Alec and her just thought i was going on an adventure, he didn't know i was leaving him.
"I think you do" i could hear a smile in his voice, and then i felt an unnatural gust of wind, when i looked down a my suitcase everything was folded perfectly. Stupid speedy vampire.
"thanks" i chose to keep my body facing away from him, knowing my face would give me away.
"well I'll walk you to the airport" He walked over slinging an arm carelessly over my shoulders and taking my suitcase, i intertwined my fingers with hand that was dangling of my shoulder, and we were off. Any Contact i had with Alec lately felt like an act to me. I knew he loved, alot, but i didn't feel that way anymore. For god sakes i was almost 17, and he was frozen at 15, this relationship was never a good idea. But i couldn't tell him that because he would go off and hurt himself, and i didn't want that. So i was off to forks to go find my farther charlie. God i hoped Renee told him he had a daughter because if she didn't i was screwed.
I was greeted by Jane and Cauis at the door. Jane was gorgeous, just a few feet smaller then me, and had a sad smile on her face. "Im going to to miss you Ali" she pouted dragging me in for a tight hug, i hgged her back forcefully, i would miss her too. " Goodbye, dearest Alice" Cauis smiled poiletly, i knew he had never really liked me but if i didnt stay Alec didnt stay and if Alec didnt stay jane didnt stay. And if jane didnt stay the volturi had nothing. I smiled back tentavily and followed Alec out to the taxi that would take us to the airport.
"bye Alice. i love you" Alec murmured when we had arrived, i could hear the sadness in his voice and i didn't want to return the comment so i pushed my lips on his again before getting on my plane. I was off to Washington, off to find myself.
The plane ride gave me time to think. I had never been away from Alec for more then a day since i was 6, so this was going to be an experience. I felt lonely without him, not empty, but like something was missing. But odder i felt anticipation, i felt like forks was were my life needed to go. I pondered that the whole flight, why did it feel like something was pulling me in this direction? maybe this is were my life would have naturally flowed if i had never met any vampires.
"We have now landed in Seattle, please grab your things, and depart." a muffled voice announced over the ancient radio. Well this was it. Sink or swim, i was going to meet my dad today
