I should know. My Dad thought I was crazy. But thank god my Mom actually believed me. But I lost one of the two people who actually cared for me. Cynthia, my loving sister, also believed me when it came to my visions. See, I knew my Mom was going to die. But Dad said it was all wrong. It was just in my head. It was in my head but it definitely was real. We were at dinner when I had gotten the vision. I was sitting for a moment and then I heard this loud bang. I looked around to see what it was. But I didn't see any thing abnormal. When I told my parents my Dad went ballistic about how crazy I was. Two days later my Mom was at a grocery store in the town of New York City, New York. She was caught in between a robbery. The robbers shot her and left. At her funeral I couldn't bear to stand next to Dad. It was considered cruel to kill your wife.
Are you happy now?
What on Earth are you talking about, Alice?
You killed Mom!
I did no such thing. Now pipe down!
NO! You didn't believe me when I warned you! And now she's gone for good!
Cynthia was caught in between our fight. She was confused because she didn't know whose side to go to. I finally decided enough was enough. I knew Mom had called my Aunt Marge, her sister, and told her everything. Aunt Marge had invited me to stay at her house with her and her family in Forks, Washington. I finally called and took up the offer.
Now I was on the plane to Port Angeles. I didn't want the flight to end though. I wanted the privacy to stay with me for a while longer. But, as usual, my wish didn't come true. We soon landed. Aunt Marge and her daughter, my cousin, Jessica came to pick me up. Forks was small with a very low population. I was to start school tomorrow.
" Don't worry, you'll make friends in no time." Jessica said cheerfully. She went on about her two best friends, Angela and Lauren. And then when we got home she showed me to the guest room. She started babble on about her crush, Mike Newton.
" Jess, honey, why don't you let Alice sleep, hmm? It's been a long trip." Aunt Marge called to Jessica. Jess waved good-bye and slipped out of the room. I flopped onto the bed. I could start fresh and new. There were so many opportunities for a freshman.
The next morning was... brutal. I threw on a simple ensemble. Jessica's mom was already in her shiny, silver car.
" Ready to go cousin?" Jess asked excitedly. " Ready as I'll ever be." I answered dully. Aunt Marge started the car and then left the driveway. We got to the school in five minutes.
" Let's go to the front office and get your stuff." I nodded. Jessica walked me to a building that read FRONT OFFICE on the door. She pushed it open then went directly to the front desk.
" Mrs. Cope?" She asked a red haired woman.
" Oh, yes darling? Oh, uh, Jessica Stanley!" Jess nodded.
" This is my cousin Mary Alice Brandon. She's new and needs her schedule." Mrs. Cope shuffled papers around her desk then brought out a folded paper. " Thank you, Mrs. Cope."
" Welcome dear." We walked out of the office and reviewed my schedule.
" Hey we have the same classes!" Jess gasped. Crap. " C'mon we'll be late for your first class." She pulled me towards a different building.
After boring classes, came lunch. Jess and I walked up to the double doors. I pushed one open then gasped. Sitting right in front of me were the most beautiful teenagers I've ever seen. Jess rolled her eyes.
" Those are the Cullen's and the Hale's." She went to the lunch line. I walked with her but my mind was on something else. I had seen the blonde boy- in a dream or something. He looked like an angel. But in those beautiful golden brown eyes I saw hatred. I turned toward Jess.
" Yeah, I know there a little freaky. The Cullen's are the boy with the bronze hair, Edward; the huge guy is Emmett, and the small girl with brown hair, that's Bella. The Hale's are the blonde's the girl is Rosalie, and the boy is Jasper." Jasper. What a wonderfully bizarre name.
I loved it.
" What's really weird is they are all together. Edward with Bella, and Emmett with Rosalie, they are doctor and Mrs. Cullen's foster children." I understood. But then again I didn't. It was indeed weird.
But I wanted more than the story I just heard.
*J*
" Dude, I will so win tonight." Emmett said flexing his muscles.
" Dude, only in your wildest dreams." I answered. Emmett knew I would win. We were all sitting in the loud, little cafeteria. Edward was staring off into space, Bella playing with the food in front of her, Emmett smiling to himself about his glorious win at chess last night, Rosalie looking at her self in a mirror, and me, well, fighting the urge to kill someone.
The double doors of the cafeteria swung open and Jessica Stanley and another girl walked in. The tiny girl beside her smelled like something beautiful. Like freesia, or one of my personal favorites, a rose. The tiny girl stumbled when she saw us. She had short, spiky, black hair that made her look like a pixie; she had beautiful sky blue eyes. She stared at me with intense eyes. I stared back with more hatred for making me want her so bad. Edward heard my thoughts and kicked my chair while Emmett cuffed one of my hands.
Who is she?
" Her name is Mary Alice Brandon. She goes by Alice."
Is she new here?
" Well captain smarty pants. Duh. We haven't seen her around here before." I nodded. The bell rang and all the kids piled out to their next classes. She did in fact smell good, and she was pretty for a human. But what an unusual hair cut for a girl, but as bizarre as it was I thought it was perfect for her.