Alright Ive updated this chapter today 10/10/13 just a few changes, Ive bulked out this chapter with more descriptions and such.
Chapter 4
Alison was awakened by the sound of someone knocking on her door. In her hazy, half awakened state, she almost called out to tell her mother that she was up, when a different voice called from the other side of the door.
"Alison? Are you awake?" It was the voice of Esme.
Then images of what had happened the past few days flashed through her mind and she involuntarily shuddered. Alison looked at a clock on her bedside dresser, it was half nine. That was way too early for Alison on a normal day. But she blamed it on jet-lag.
"Im awake" Alison called out. The door opened slightly as Alison sat up on the bed and Esme came partially into the room.
"I have breakfast ready if you want some?" She asked in a hopeful voice.
"Yes please. Can I come down shortly?" Alison asked in a tired voice.
"Of course you can dear, come down whenever you're ready" Esme replied then left the room closing the door behind her. Alison decided; since she was now up for more than thirty seconds and was now wide awake, to have a quick shower before going down to get something to eat. After her shower she went to the door that led to the 'walk-in' closet, opened it and gaped. There were already tonnes of clothes and outfits lined next to the wall on racks and hangers, things that Alison wouldn't wear in a million years. After some scavenging she managed to find a pair of faded-blue jeans and a plain grey short sleeved top (and mercifully a pair of plane black socks). Alison then grabbed a hair tie and tied her hair in a low ponytail, finally heading down the carpeted stairs to get some breakfast. Halfway down the stairs she heard voices talking in hushed tones behind the door to Carlisle's study.
"What do you think of her emotional state Jasper?" That voice was Carlisle Alison thought. They were talking about her, she was sure of it.
"Well, she is defiantly keeping everything bottled up, and last night when Nessie went to Jacob I felt a small pang of jealousy and an unimaginable amount of grief and sadness." Jasper's voice replied. "it physically hurt"
Alison was still standing on the stairs not making a sound and not moveing a muscle. She wanted to make sure that she heard all of what was being said. She assumed that Jasper was some kind of psychological analyst since he was talking about her emotions. It was in that moment that Alison wanted her friends around so she could talk to them. Alison had read a few books on Psychology in her infinite spare time and could admit that she was emotionally closed off to everyone but her friends. They were the only ones that she trusted.
"We should try to get her to open up. Keeping that many emotions and those kinds of negative emotions locked away can have very bad side effects" Jasper concluded. That proved Alison's theory of Jasper being a psychological analyst.
Alison decided that she didn't want to hear anymore encase she was discovered to be eavesdropping on them and she didn't want to hear any more on how emotionally damage she was so she continued down the stairs to the kitchen, where she heard yet again more voices talking about her. This time it was Jacob that she heard.
"I don't like it." Jacob voice started "She's going to ruin everything, it all her fault-"
"Don't even start Jake and don't you dare say its her fault. Alison didn't ask for this and its not her fault the Volturi found out-" Who are the Volturi? Alison asked herself "- Edward and I would have preferred to keep her with a loveing family, but we can't."
'Loveing family!?' Alison started to get angry at this thought 'That family wasn't loveing, it was horrible, with the yelling, screaming and arguing every night!' Alison knew that she had zero social skills and was a horrible recluse because of that family. The only thing that kept her from a full psychological breakdown was her two friends. 'Hell, every time there's any kind of confrontation or anytime someone raises there voice I walk away, literally.'
At this point Alison heard Alice's voice "Sorry that my vision came at a bad time for you." Alice's voice was dripping with sarcasm "It would have been MUCH worse if we had let the Volturi go and get her. Im sure you can imagine what have happened." She sighed "actually im surprised that got away with hiding her as long as we did"
"Jake, cant you give her a chance? For me?" Nessie asked.
"Fine..." he said after some grumbling "But I still don't like it. I don't like the thought of the Volturi comeing anywhere near the town or you" At this statement Alison once again felt a pang of grief that she didn't have someone special to care like Jake did for Nessie. But she quickly buried the feeling and walked into the kitchen.
Alison was quickly assaulted by an assortment of delicious smells. She saw Nessie and Jacob sitting at the table/counter with a huge pile of food in front of them, Bella and Alice were standing near the counter glaring at Jacob, while Esme was cooking breakfast. They all turned to look at Alison as she entered the kitchen. She tried to ignore them and sat at the counter as far away from Jacob and Nessie as the counter allowed.
Alice cleared her throat "So Alison how about we go shopping today? I know a lot of good stores."
Alison stiffened and asked "Are you the one that filled the wardrobe upstairs?" Near the end of her question Rosalie and Emmet walked into the kitchen.
"Yes I was" She said with pride.
Alison picked up her empty plate, placed it in the sink and turned to Alice "Then No."
Alice's face fell "What, why?"
"Because about ninety percent of stuff in that wardrobe that I will never wear. If I let you come with me then you'll try to buy me things that i'll never wear, or need. So No. You can drive me too the shop, but that's it" Ant with that Alison walked out brushing past a defeated Alice. The second that Alison was out of the door Emmet burst out laughing.
"Finally, someone that can put a leash on your shopping addiction Alice, hahaha" Then everyone else started to laugh. After a short while Bella made an observation "That was the most ive heard her speak since she came here"
