Texan Nights

Summary: What happens if it were Alice instead of Bella in New Moon, but with a twist? Jasper and the Cullens leave human Alice behind in Forks. When they return 150 years later, they are shocked to find out that there is another animal-feeding vampire at their new school who looks just a bit too familiar….

Flashbacks will be written in italics.

Thoughts will be written like this.

Epilogue: Altering our lives

Flashback.

'I'm sorry, darlin', it's just not safe if we stay here.'

'….What?'

I stood there, shell-shocked as my lips parted slightly in disbelief. My hands were as cold as the man's who stood before me, only mine were shaking uncontrollably.

'I'm sorry, Alice,' he whispered, taking a step backwards into the trees. 'It's for the best.'

There was no time for me to disagree with him, to yell at him for being a jerk, to scream at him to come back and pretend nothing like this ever happened – but within fractions of a second, he was gone. I looked out into the green trees for an agonizingly long time and just let the tears run down my pale white cheeks and onto the skin of my neck, not even bothering to acknowledge the fact that the wind was whipping at my tear-stricken face.

It had happened last week when I was over at the Cullen's with Jasper. We were sitting in the lounge listening to Edward play Claire De Lune's 'Debussy' when Rosalie suddenly arose from her chair.

'I can sense another vampire heading towards the house. 'She hissed towards the others.

Edwards's fingers immediately halted above the shiny keys and instinctively tensed. Bella laid her cold hand onto his arm. 'Are you sure?' she asked Rosalie.

'Positive.' the blonde-haired beauty muttered back, standing very still next to the piano. 'Can anybody else sense them?'

Carlisle and Esme also stood up from their seats and looked at each other worriedly before turning their gaze on me. 'I'm afraid we can't identify who it is, Alice.' Esme said. 'So it's best if you stay in the house and Carlisle, Edward and I will go out and investigate.' She motioned at Edward to put his music sheets down. 'Jasper, Bella, Rose and Emmet. You will guard Alice until we come back. Understood?'

'Wait.'

I winced slightly at Jasper's tightened grip on my waist – his strength never ceased to amaze me. I watched as his eyes started turning coal black and the sudden tension and feel of dread and fear clouded the room.

'Jazz?' I whispered upon his worried face.

'It's Maria.'

I…remember the amount of fear I felt when I saw her – whether that was me or Jasper's own feelings, I wasn't quite sure. I just remember those chilling words she said.

'Jasper honey, it's been a while…' the Southern beauty seductively purred.

'What do you want?'

Jasper's tone almost made me feel uneasy as I've never heard him so agitated before. But that didn't even affect the red-eyed woman stood before him as she just continued grinning somewhat sadistically at him. And for the first time in my life, I felt a bit jealous. Growing up, I never wanted anything anyone else had. But right then at that situation, I couldn't help but feel like I had lost a battle. She was so much prettier, stronger, faster, just about anything else you could name. I was surprised he didn't just run off with her right there on the spot. I suspected Jasper must've felt my projection of jealousy and anxiety as moments later, I felt a small wave of love and calmness wash over me. But I could still hint a bit of regret in the air.

Surely he must've missed her after all these years?

'I'm disappointed to see you decided to choose a human over me.' She flipped a thick strand of brunette locks over her shoulder. 'You chose that...that...human over me!' Her eyes widened as she pointed a slender finger at me. Instinctively, Jasper took a step closer to his family.

'You were a monster, Maria. I would never go back to you.'

This angered the brunette vampire as her face contorted into anger and astonishment.

'Listen here, Jasper.' She took one step closer to my Jazz. 'I created you – and I won't hesitate to kill you. I came here to give you another chance to spend eternity with me, but I can obviously see that you decided to choose…' her red eyes glared at me, before returning back to Jasper's gold ones. '…a weak little human over me. Surprising, isn't it?'

Bella hissed at her, crouching down into a fighting stance. I could see Maria more clearly now that Bella was crouched low, and her glare frightened me. She sighed and folded her arms in an frustrated manner.

'Look here, girly. I ain't here to fight.' She said. Bella didn't stand up, but she did relax a bit. 'I'm just here to warn Jasper about something.' She unfolded her arms and shuffled back a bit, the ends of her vintage dress rustling leaves.

Her death glare hardened upon Jasper.

'Here's the deal. You won't come back with me? – fine. But I'm not going to let you take that sick weakling over me.'

Jasper growled, standing in front of Bella so that Maria was out of my view completely. Something that I was very grateful for – her stare was very unnerving.

'Starting from today, if I find out that…' she trailed off, using one finger to twirl her hair in a seductive manner. '…what was her name? Amy? Annie? Abby?'

Had it been anyone else I wouldn't have minded, but I knew that she was just trying to wind me up.

The lock of hair on her finger stopped twirling and was released, falling back onto her slender shoulder. 'Whatever that human's name is, I don't care. If I catch that girl with you again, Jasper,' she licked her red wine lips. 'I might just lose myself…'

Jasper lunged forward at her but was suddenly held back by Carlisle and Edward. Maria laughed as she watched him snarl and grab at her in a violent manner, but unable to do so with the strength of two vampires holding back his body.

I held my breath as she turned to me.

'Bye…Alice.'

I blinked in surprise at her friendly tone of voice, but I knew there was so much more meaning behind her simple farewell. I saw her look longingly back at Jasper, who had nearly calmed down now, before turning away into the woods – her pale back disappearing into the green trees.

It was only a few days later that he said he was leaving.

'I'm sorry, darlin', it's just not safe if we stay here.'

End of flashback.

I thought I'd never mend again.

Jasper took my heart with him when he left and never looked back. A part of me still ached for him but I knew that he wouldn't return – it had been so easy for him to leave me in the first place.

It happened one drunken night, eight months since the Cullens had left; I was attacked by an unknown vampire in the midst of confusion. I was so drunk that night that I couldn't recall anything for me, he was interrupted and fled in an instant – but that night was a life-changing night.

It was the start of a transformation.

I started to slowly become one of them.

Putting the book down that I had been reading all night onto the table beside me, I made my way over to my dresser. Staring at my huge wardrobe with a grin, I pulled out a floral tank top with a pair of bright red shorts. After putting on an oversized, grey cardigan I pulled on some black wedges and walked into the bathroom where I tidied myself up. First I dabbed on some blusher, and then carefully applied some mascara before finally painting my lips the sweetest shade of red. The deafening silence was only broken when I quickly sprayed some perfume.

Ever since my aunt passed away nearly a century ago, the silence was always there. I'd thought I would get used to it, but I still miss my aunt and sometimes wish the house wasn't so empty. Ever since I was turned, I moved away to several places such as Texas (simply because it reminded me of him) and Connecticut – where I just spent a few decades there, like an over-extended holiday. But there was a reason why I had recently moved back to Forks – I had seen it in my vision.

I had always wanted to meet back with the Cullens, but always shook my visions off because I was too scared. What if they were...angry at me for turning into one of them? Are they all doing well? Is Bella still her clumsy self? And is Rosalie still the vain beauty queen I remembered her as all those years ago?

My thoughts were all over the place whilst my dead heart felt like it was tightening.

Does Jasper still...?

I smiled one last perfect smile in the mirror somewhat nervously as I grabbed my white handbag and left the house.

I let out a shaky sigh.

I hope he still remembers me.

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