The plane ride seemed to last for weeks not hours. Being frozen in time as we are everything seems to flow differently. The others say time blurs by, never stopping on one moment for too long. For me every second seems like an eternity. It may be because I see everything before it happens. It's never too clear but it's always there. In the back of my head. A small glimpse here, a name there, it's tedious. It's like playing Texas Hold' Em. The anticipation for that next card is murder. Only I don't get to fold if it's a bad hand. I'm forced to live with whatever is thrown my way. What makes is worse is being unable to change a damn thing. The future isn't written in stone, humans and vampires alike are fickle creatures, ever changing their minds. More often than not I get my visions too late to change anything for better or worse.
"I HAD YOU! I know I did! This game is shit!" Emmett roared breaking me from my reverie. I looked up at him and noticed he, Jasper and Edward were playing some game on their xcube or whatever it is. I also noticed that he had crushed the controller he had been using and from the smirk on Jasper's face I would say that he had been the one to kill Emmett, removing him from the game. The crushed controller which had previously been in his hand was now scattered across the living room. I couldn't help a small smile at his childish actions. Rose on the other hand peaked over her car magazine and glared at him.
"Emmett sit down, it's just a game." Emmett who had looked like he was going to start throwing a tantrum immediately sat back down on the couch still grumbling under his breath about the "shit game" and "lag" that had caused him to lose. I laughed lightly drawing much of his unwanted attention. He sent a dark grin my way and I knew what he was planning, no vision needed.
"Don't you dare." I said backing slowly from the arm chair I had been previously resting on. "I mean it damnit you stay the hell away from me Emmett Cullen." I nearly shouted still backing away. Unfortunately for me his steps matched each of mine and in a blur of motion I was already in his arms. His fingers dug in to my sides drawing out an embarrassing squeal as he continued to tickle me.
"Damnit I give, I give! I'm sorry!" I was trying my hardest to escape from his hold but to no avail. Time to play dirty. Using what strength I had left I reached my one free hand up to ruffle his dark hair. He immediately jumped off me trying to straighten out his hair.
"Fuck Alice I was just messin' around!" Rose reached up and pulled him in to her lap flattening his unruly curls. The scene was laughable. A great bear of a man sitting on such a small girls lap. I couldn't help it, I started laughing again. Uncontrollably. The others looked over and started laughing as well, even Rose who was trying her hardest not to. Emmett sat in her lap pouting as we all laughed at his expense. That only made us laugh harder. Were we able to we would be in tears by now. Esme having heard the commotion came downstairs to check on us.
"What is going on down here?" She asked, looking around at all of us. Her perplexed look started us up again. The image of three grown vampires rolling on the floor in near tears must have been a bit much for her because soon after she just shook her head and walked away shouting a "Don't break the furniture!" Behind her.
After we had calmed down the boys went back to their games, Rose went back to her magazine and I went back to my thoughts. Carlisle and Esme had been gone most of the day and weren't expected to come back till nearly 3 a.m., more than likely they were settling us in, enrolling us in school, looking for a hospital for Carlisle to work in and probably to get some alone time in. There is no privacy in a home full of vampires. Even if your home is a castle. All our extra senses kind of ruin the mood. Except of course for Emmett and Rosalie. They could and probably would. do it anywhere. It certainly wasn't the best thing to imagine so let's not.
After several more hours of gaming, reading and thinking alike it was time for this new school. The fact that I have an appointment with Carlisle's friend afterwards made the whole ordeal a little less tiring. The school itself was miles away from our home, nestled snuggly between the hills and country side of eastern England. The landscape was gorgeous, plenty of hunting grounds it looked. The prospect of hunting made me excited. I didn't much need to feed again but being able to run and jump to my fullest extent, being free as I am when I'm hunting, was exhilarating. Quite possibly my second favorite thing to do. Right below shopping of course. Which speaking of we had gotten to do! Looking at my closet now it's swollen to the point of bursting. Absolutely perfect.
Finally we arrived at the school. Driving takes so much longer than running it's irritating. What could have been a five minute trip turned in to forty five minutes by car. As we got out I took a good look at the building. Frankly it was fucking enormous. The building had to have been at least five stories tall made of large gray bricks and glass, and it seemed perfectly round. I could see and smell the humans inside but strangely enough no one ventured on to the courtyard. As we walked in to the building I could feel myself being bathed in the stares that we normally receive. I could hear the curious whispers and practically feel the appreciative glances slide over my skin like water. A small smile found it's way to my face and I knew the others looked just the same. Except maybe Rose and Jazz. They usually looked stern and pained respectively.
We walked straight in to the administrative office, gathered our papers and left leaving the jaws of the receptionists lying on the ground. Silly humans always had stars in their eyes when they looked at us as if we were gods. We are monsters. Plain and simple. We may not drink human blood but that doesn't make us safe. Right as the bell rang we all split our separate ways. I knew that later I would have lunch with all of them and Gym with Emmett. Moments after the bell rang the halls were empty, silent. I myself with all my future seeing ability got lost. What I wouldn't give to be Edward right now. To be able to read the minds of the other students and simply use them as maps. Then again I would have to hear all of their thoughts about us and our student bodies. I think I'll stick with the visions.
Voices. I could hear voices down the hall near what looked like the stairwell. I could also smell something, something different than human. Something dangerous. Alarms exploded behind my eyes as I walked silently closer. As I turned the bend I could see what looked like two young girls talking closely. From where I stood I could see that they were both relatively beautiful. While the one girl had dirty blond hair and an olive complexion the other had long wavy brown hair. It looked so soft, all I wanted to do was run my fingers through it. I could feel and unfamiliar tugging in my lower stomach as venom flooded my mouth. What was happening to me?
The brunette beauty leaned in closely and kissed the other girl softly. I heard the girl moan and press herself further into the brunette as she ran her fingers through the thick dark locks. I felt a painful pang in my chest and another tug in my belly at the sight. Breast to breast, stomach to stomach, hands roaming they moved down on to the floor. I had unconsciously moved closer to the lovers, seemingly pulled by the flood of warmth in my stomach. They began to pull apart and by the time I reached them they were about a foot away from each other. The blonde was breathing heavily as the brunette just smirked and placed her hand on the other girls cheek as she began to lean in for another kiss.
"Excuse me?" My words shocked us all. Well the blonde and myself. The brunette still had yet to look at me. The blonde looked at me wide eyed before she scurried down the stairs leaving me alone with this mysterious girl. She stared at the space the girl had once been with a look of resigned anger on her face. I felt a ripple of heat in the air before I smelled it. I smelled fire, heat and sulfur coming from this girl. It was so thick I could taste it on my tongue, feel it burning my lungs and clouding my brain. It all seemed so familiar. As I watched her stand up I felt a massive sense of déjà vu burst through the flood gates of my mind. I watched and waited in horror as I caught a glimpse of purple fire leaking from her eyes. Purple orbs with swirling red flames that licked her dark pupils pierced through my mind and with her gaze drew an all consuming fire that wound it's way around my heart, squeezing the dead organ. I never had time to scream.