Chapter 3
When I went back to lunch, the bell hadn't rung yet. And then I saw them…all of them even Bella waiting for me. They watched me pass them and then the little dark haired girl followed me out. She was cute as a puppy for a vampire. I walked out the door and she followed and I wasn't afraid for once…I felt safe?
"Hi I am Alice, you must be Anna?" She said almost a question.
"Yes." I said in a friendly tone.
"You can tell me," she said.
"I feel like I can trust you…but all bloodsuckers are the same." Once I said that she froze and so did I.
"You know?" she asked.
"More than you think, more than Bella." I said with a shrug.
"What do you know?" She asked.
"Can I trust you?" I asked. I knew I could.
"Yes of course." She said.
"But you can not tell the mind reading blood-I mean vampire." I said with a laugh.
"Sure, now tell me…you can trust Me." she said.
I only did one thing; I made sure no one was watching ran to the bathroom while dragging her along and took off my sweat shirt.
"Scars." She said.
"Yes, I have been getting them every 6 weeks from a vampire that is attracted to my blood, she will make me go through the change up until it can't be stopped, then she will suck the venom out, and take what she wants. She will break a bone or two, leave me with a new scar and leave." I said with a shrug. "It started when I was 13, my family up and left and I haven't heard from them since. They said I was a failure. So I sold my house and my belongings and bought an apartment, I live by myself, and I only see Victoria. She is the vampire. She actually helps me in a way; she shows she cares enough to come back." At that point I was crying.
"I have them all over my body." I said with a shrug.
"Do you have powers; Carlisle says that if a human goes through most of the change you can still develop powers." She stated,
"Yes, many many powers." I said with a smile.
"Like?" she asked.
"Well mind reading, mind control, visions, most kinds of stuff. My favorite is shape shifting." I said.
"Can you do one now?" she asked. Then I changed into her, it is standard.
"Cool." She breathed.
"Would you like to sit with me at lunch?" she asked.
"Um, I don't like your family." I said shyly.
"Just us." She almost asked. I nodded. We entered the room and her family all gawked at us. We went to an empty table and sat and talked. When the bell rang I felt almost bad. I wanted to talk to her all day.
"You promise you won't tell?" I asked.
"Of course not, but you should go to the party I think you will have fun." She said.
"Will you go?" I asked.
"I can't, they didn't invite me." She said with a shrug.
"Can we talk during class?" I asked.
"Of course." She said with a smile.
"What do you have?" I asked.
"P.E" she said.
"Me too, let's go." I said in a shy tone. I feel so much at ease with her.
We entered and everyone looked at us. I knew they were wondering why the new girl was with Alice but I want to be. I noticed Jasper, Bella, and a very bulky dude in the corner. The bulky one looked thrilled. Jasper and Bella looked confused.
"My friend." She mouthed and laughed. I laughed too. I knew I would get along with her.
"Do you like too shop?" she asked.
"I guess, but I can't afford it I can barely make by on my three pay checks." I said with a sigh.
"You have a job?" she yelled-whispered.
"Yeah, three why?" I asked.
"Why?" she asked.
"Well I do need to eat and I do need heat and water." I said.
"Well from now on you are shopping with me and you Will NOT pay." She said while clapping.
"Alice I can not let you do that." I breathed. That would completely selfish.
"Yes you will, I want some fun." She laughed.
"Fine," I pouted.
"Will you come to my house?" She asked.
"I can't," I said sadly.
"Okay I will come to yours." She said, but before I could protest the bell rang.
"You're coming." Bella breathed.
"No." I mouthed and looked away.
I looked away before I would be dragged into going by Bella's puppy dog eyes. She seemed to be able to get anything she wants.
Alice and I headed to gym with the bulky bloodsucker following. He seemed thrilled about something. Maybe the blonde promised him bed time. Alice said they are mates.
"Alice, who is that bulky blood- I mean your brother?" I asked in an embarrassed tone.
"That is Emmett, he knows about you, well not most of it, but that you are cold." She said with a smile.
"Why is he so excited?" I asked.
"What do you mean?" she asked with a confused expression.
"He is excited about something." I admitted. I didn't know why but I knew he was.
"How can you tell?" She asked still confused.
"Something about him. I can almost smell him?" I said while scrunching my nose.
"Maybe he wants another wrestling partner." She laughed and shrugged. We arrived at the gym doors when I smelled fear. It was stronger than excitement. I looked and saw a shy girl in the corner of the room. She had pink glasses and dark brown eyes. She was staring at me.
"Why is she scared?" I asked Alice quietly.
"That is Angela, she is very…shy." She said with a shrug. We walked to her and her eyes went wide. But then she had admiration.
"Hi Angela, this is Anna." Alice said.
"Hi-I." Angela stuttered.
"Hi." I said shyly.
"Come on, we need to get changed." Alice said while taking my hand and Angela's. We all ran to the changing room. She showed me to the bathroom and I got pants and a sweatshirt.
"Why?" Alice asked as she saw my choice.
"Scars." With that one word she understood.
"Let's go." She said. She was still looking at me questionably.
"What?" I asked.
"Something I still can't figure out." She said.
"Which is?" I asked.
"Well, you seem familiar, but I can't see your future." She said honestly.
"I don't know." I lied. I knew it is because my body registers the fact that I am human and vampire in some ways so I am sorta a new breed.
"Maybe I am over thinking it." She said with a laugh.
"Come on, let's play." I said while pulling her to the field. Emmett was already there. He seemed to be having fun. So, I went along. We were playing football, my sport. This will be fun.
"28, 28. Blue 42, set hike." Emmett said. I ran and caught his spiral with ease. I didn't even have to think. Everyone just starred. I knew I went at human speed. I am light on my feet. So, it was no problem. But even Alice was staring. Then, everyone turned and clapped. I felt great…so I ran back and gave the ball back.
"Great job." Emmett said, as he got closer. It took all my strength and control to stay where I was and not run and scream. Then I saw a baby faced boy staring at me. He saw me looking at him, blushed and walked away. He didn't seem scared. Angela ran over to us and had happiness radiating off of her.
"That was great. We won for the first time." She cheered. I only breathed heavily to make it seem like I was tired.
"Come on, let's get changed." I said as the bell rang for the day. So, we ran to the bathrooms and got changed.
I ran to my car and got in. I locked the doors and drove to the house. I really didn't want Alice seeing my apartment.
"You left?" Someone asked as I opened my door to the apartment. I saw Alice leaning against the wall.
"Alice, I didn't want you to see this. I thought you would be embarrassed to be my friend if you saw the dump of a house I live in. It isn't even a house it is an apartment." I said with my head down.
"You thought that because you live alone and have a small apartment that I wouldn't want to be your friend?" She asked with a disappointed tone.
"Yes." I said with my head still down.
"I wouldn't care if you lived in a box. I would always be your friend." She stated.
"I guess I was afraid that I wasn't good enough, that maybe someone actually cared about me." I said with a tear.
"Don't think like that and of course I care about you, you are one of my only friends. Now on a lighter subject. I want to raid your closet." She said with a grin of pure bliss.
"There isn't much, just a couple of outfits." I said ashamed.
"Gasp!" she pretended to faint.
"We are going shopping tomorrow." When she said that I noticed it was Friday.
"Fine, whatever makes you happy, but can we wait till I get my pay." I said with a hopeful smile. I don't want her to pay.
"Why?" She asked.
"Well I do need money to go shopping." I said with a laugh.
"Nope I am paying and you cannot say no." I sighed when she said this. I knew she was right.
"So where is the bedroom." She asked.
"Right there." I pointed to the next room. It had a bed in the corner. My apartment is not a piece of gold. It has three rooms that are the size of a draw. (Not literally.) I can fit my bed and a dresser. I have a small walk in closet; my kitchen is in the living room and has one counter a stove and a small fridge. My bathroom has a small shower and sink with a toilet. My living room can not even fit a couch; I have a small T.V set and a small old computer. I have kept all of my items from when I lived with my…. family. My apartment consists of red blood colored carpets and yellow walls.
"It isn't much, but it is home." I said with a shrug.
"Okay, we are going to do a major shopping spree." She said while clapping and jumping up and down.
"Whatever you say." I said while going to the fridge. I got a pop tart and a glass of milk.
"So, what would you like to do? We could go shopping now." She got a big smile.
"I don't know, I said while looking at the calendar. I noticed it has been 5 weeks since I got my last scar. It still stings, but I don't touch it. All I do is worry that Victoria will be back and put everyone in Forks in danger. Then, I will try to act like nothing is going on.
"Okay, we will start now and then we can go tomorrow. Then, end it next weekend." She said.
"NO!" I yelled in a rush. She looked confused.
"I just think that you should stay away from me next weekend." I said.
"Why?" she asked.
" I have work." I lied.
"Oh okay, whatever works." She sighed.
"Thanks." I sighed in relief.
"You know, you shouldn't work. At your age it is dangerous to your health." She laughed.
"What am I supposed to do, live on the streets and wait until I starve to death?" I almost yelled.
"No, I could take care of you." She laughed.
"No, I could never do that. I am fine." I said.
"Whatever, but we are going shopping. I want to redecorate this whole place. It will be beautiful." She laughed.
"I can only stay here for a year." I sighed. I like it here, so calm, so safe.
"Maybe, when your year is up, you can move in with us, I was already designing a room." She smiled again.
"No, I can-'t." I almost cried.
"Why not, you could get to know the family Esme will love you." She clapped.
"Alice I am more danger than you know. I know…your kind. And some know me." I said as she got a confused look.
"Alice you won't be safe." I sighed.
"I am a vampire not a cat." She laughed.
"Oh that reminds me." I laughed. I searched my room and found her in the closet in her hiding spot. My baby. She is a calico cat with dark blackish fur and white paws. She is my pet since I was 8. She is really loving.
"She is beautiful." She said.
"She is 8 and she is the size of an 8 week old." I laughed.
"How?" Alice asked.
"Don't know, she has always been like that." I sighed.
"They said she was an experimental cat. I saved her from the treatments. Her name is Nessie, she was found by lockness." I laughed.
"She is beautiful." She sighed.
"If I moved in, I couldn't have her." I almost cried.
"No, you could, but you wouldn't want to." She sighed again.
"Let's go." I said while putting Nessie in a pet bag and I put the bag over my shoulder. She didn't fuss when I out her in. Nessie seemed relaxed around Alice. She gets edgy when vampires are around. Maybe Alice triggers a different response.
"Let's go." She agreed.