Chapter 2

Alice's POV

I ran as fast as I could. Then I pictured Edward in front of me holding all 26 of my precious credit cards and a pair of very sharp scissors, ready to cut my poor babies to bits. He was faster than me, and running ahead. His voice was laughing saying that if I caught him I could have them all back. I pushed on harder to catch my illusion. A car flashed by me and snapped me back into reality. I quickly passed a sign that said Welcome to Washington! I moved farther into the trees so that no one would see me. Not that they could at the speed I was going but just to be sure.

10 minutes later I saw another sign that read Forks city limits. Yes, I was just moments away from Bella's house.

I went to the front door and saw that no one was home. So I reached for the key on top of the door and let myself in. I hoped that Charlie wouldn't be mad that I had broken in (with the key).

Then I saw a red truck, Bella's truck pull into the driveway. I looked away from the window as the truck door opened.

I wanted to scream. But wait I can't see the past. That's not right.

The door opened slowly and very unsurely. As the door opened a sweet sent went straight to my nose. I held my breath regretting not going on that last hunting trip with Rose and Emmett. It had been what 2 months now since I last ate?

I turned on the lights already knowing who it was.

"Alice!"

"Bella?" I stumbled as she crashed into me not ready for the impact. Her scent was very strong now, very hard to resist. I was glad Jasper hadn't come it could have turned ugly. She was crying so I pulled to a chair and onto my lap. I was biting my lip so hard it began to sting from my own venom.

She looked at me and then at my eyes. "I'm sorry she said as she began to pull away.

I held her close apologizing for not keeping myself fed. "Bella," my words were soft and smooth, "can you explain to me why you're still alive?"

"You must have seen everything." Her voice was ashamed.

"No, I only saw you jump and then you not coming up. Didn't you think of anyone else! Like Charlie, Jacob, or Edward! Sorry," I said realizing that my voice had raised.

"I had seen Jacob's friends doing and it looked like fun and well I was bored."

"Bella." My voice had a hint of laughter that quickly went away. "How could you do that?"

"Well Jacob saved me so why do we have to keep talking about it?"

"Wait. Jacob pulled you out?"

"Ya, why?"

The look in Bella's eyes was concern. She was wondering why I hadn't seen Jacob decide to save her. So was I.

In that split second I noticed that Bella had a different scent on her. It was nauseating. It made me not want to breathe ever again. But as much as I didn't want to I leaned down and smelt her shoulder again. The same scent.

"Alice?"

Bella was scared that my instinct had taken over.

"Who was with you just now Bella?"

"Jacob Black. He's my best friend."

"So, how strong is he to be able to pull you out of a monsoon current?"

"Well he's…a werewolf."

"What?" My mind was racing. I had known that there were children of the moon in Europe. Although the Volturi had just about made them nonexistent. But here in Forks, the news was definitely unexpected. Apparently my face was out of focus because when my eyes laded on Bella, she looked really scared.

"Alice what's the matter? You look paler than usual."

"No I'm ok it's just that I can't see him or any part of the future that deals with him." My voice sounded scared. Then another question came to my mind. "Bella?"

"Ya?"

"Are there more werewolves in Forks, besides Jacob?

"Yes."

"How long has Jacob been a werewolf?"

"A couple of weeks."

"Crap Bella! Do you like being in danger?" I was annoyed and however hard I tried my voice showed it.

"It's because of Jacob and the pack that I'm alive. Laurent came back and almost killed me but the wolves showed up and…"

"Wait Laurent came back?"

"Yes."

"Bella, none of us thought that would happen. Oh and Carlisle is coming back so you can stay with us if you want."

"Sure. As long as I can still see Jacob. And I can sleep in your room."

"Of course Bella, I can understand if you never want to talk about him again." I was careful not to say his name because Bella probably would have broken down into tears. "Ok Bella I have to go hunt. While I'm gone if you want to take a shower and pack your bags that would be great."

"No, please don't leave again."

Bella sounded scared, but of what, that I would disappear again? "It's ok Bella, I'll be back in 2 hour, I promise."

"Ok, pinky promise."

"Promise," I answered just thinking that if Emmett were here that he would never let me forget it.