Chapter 2: On the Run
Jasper was running again, jumping over ravines and rivers that were in his way. "GET BACK HERE!" A voice shouted. He couldn't figure out how they kept finding him, but no matter how hard he tried hiding the trackers seem to always find him.
"TRAITOR!" The second tracker shouted.
Jasper jumped to the other side of another large ravine, knowing the trackers were right behind him, he had to think fast. He threw whatever he could find in front of his side and lit it all on fire. He stood back and watched as the trackers stopped from trying to jump the ravine. "We'll get you traitor!" One of the vampires snapped. Jasper backed up a few steps before disappearing into the trees.
After what felt like forever, Jasper stopped running, reaching the top of a hill that was looking out over a small town. He walked down a hill, heading into the forest there. The whole town was surrounded by a forest, it was small but it'd be a perfect place to hide.
He entered the town and looked around, his eyes were dark from some thirst, but nothing he couldn't handle on his own. The weather was wet and dreary, at least it was easy for him to blend in here. He stuffed his hands in his pockets as kept walking when he caught a scent, a magnificent scent. He looked around when he saw two girls walking down the street together talking.
One girl had long brown curly hair, brown eyes, she was wearing black tie-up shoes, blue jeans, a gray long-sleeved shirt, with a long brown jacket.
The second girl next to her wore white slip on shoes, black leggings with a knee-length dress with a white jacket. Her black hair was short and she had a pale pink headband in it.
It was the second girl's scent that was driving him crazy. Her scent was something he had never experienced in his life. He turned on his heel and started to follow the girls quietly, making sure he wasn't seen.
He stood in the bushes as he watched the girls walk up to a house. "I'm going to meet with Edward I'll see you later?" The taller girl asked.
"Yep, I won't be going anywhere," the other girl answered.
The first girl got into a beat up truck and drove off while the second girl disappeared into the house. Jasper looked around to make sure if anyone was looking before jumping into the tree that was close to the house. He climbed to the top and looked inside, but he couldn't find the girl. He climbed down the tree carefully walking around the house, peeking into each window. He finally found her sitting in the backyard, with a drawing pad in her hand. He silently watched her, the delicate strokes of her hand on the drawing pad, he wasn't sure what she was drawing, but just watching her was fascinating.
She had to be the most interesting human he had ever seen. She was constantly smiling, even though she was alone. She hummed as she drew, her voice was now stuck in his head for all of eternity.
Alice was drawing one of her clothing designs when she had the feeling she was being watched. She lifted her head and looked around. "Hello?" She called. She put her drawing pad aside and stood up. "Anyone there?" She called. She heard a twig crack on the other side of the house and she carefully walked around to the other side. "Hello?" she called quietly. She got close to the side of the house and looked around the corner, but didn't see anyone. She rubbed her hands together, trying to warm them a bit. She looked around before going back to the porch, grabbing her drawing pad, and disappeared into the house.
Jasper jumped down from his hiding place and disappeared into the forest afterwards. "You fool," he told himself. He sat in one of the trees and put his head in his hands.
A few hours later, Alice was sitting in her house, looking through her sketches when the door opened and closed. "Alice?" Bella called.
"In here," she answered.
Bella walked into the living room and sat down on the couch next to her sister when Edward came in. "She's being watched," he said suddenly.
"What? Who?" Alice asked confused.
"You are, there was someone standing on the side of your house," he replied.
Alice gave him a quizzical look. "Who do you think it could be?" Bella asked.
"I don't know, but she shouldn't be alone until we do know," Edward replied.
Bella bit her lower lip and looked over at Alice to see her staring out the window. "Alice?" She said quietly. Her sister didn't answer and she gently shook her. "Alice," she called again.
"Yeah," she answered snapping out of her daze.
"Did you hear Edward? You shouldn't be alone," Bella told her.
"I heard him," Alice answered.
Bella looked down at her sister's drawing pad and saw that she had drawn something other than her dress designs. "Alice what's this?" She asked picking up her drawing pad. Alice looked over her shoulder and saw a pair of eyes on the page. She had the pupils outlined dark red, but it was only part of a face.
"I don't know," Alice replied.
Edward looked at the picture, rubbing the back of his neck. "It is a vampire that was watching her, but who it was I don't know," he told them. Alice closed her eyes and let out a deep breath.
(Flash) She saw the eyes staring straight through her again. His eyes were glaring, a stare that should frighten anyone. "Stay away before I hurt you," his voice echoed in her head. (End Flash)
Alice opened her eyes and saw that Edward and Bella were staring at her. "I'm fine," she insisted. She grabbed her drawing pad, heading up to her room.
She sat down on her bed, staring out the window towards the forest. She played with her bracelet and looked back at her drawing of the eyes. She reached down and traced her picture curiously. She bit her lower lip and continued to stare, wondering who this person was.
Jasper waited until it was night before he walked back to the house. He climbed up the side of the girl's house without being seen and started looking through the windows carefully until he finally found her room. She was sleeping peacefully, resting on her side with one arm under her head and her other hand was resting on her arm. He watched her sleep, feeling peace wash over him, a feeling he had never felt before. Even while sleeping she had a smile on her face. "Who are you?" He whispered, even though she couldn't hear him.