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Prologue: Possibilities
Alice watched the sun rise over the icy landscape, sighing and stretching her arms, then running her fingers through her spiky hair. During the night she had played the same visions in her mind, trying to understand what decisions could have lead to such an outcome. Her anxiety had become palpable and not wanting to distress Jasper until she knew exactly what was going to happen, she had wandered the forest surrounding the cabin, pondering the possibilities.
One thing she knew for sure, Edward was returning home. But where was home? Not Denali, thought it was beautiful, had plenty of game for hunting, and the company of another coven. Home was Forks. Home was Bella. She had promised Edward she would not look in on Bella, but she couldn't stop the visions that came naturally. What she had seen the previous night had unsettled her, that Bella would do such an insane thing, what would that do to Charlie! And how would Edward react if he ever found out? She refused to be responsible, but she could prevent this if she understood what would lead to such visions and maybe even prevent it.
Gracefully, she stood and brushed the snow from her pants. First things first, time to tell the family about Edward's latest decision.