Almost three thousand miles away.......
'BELLA! BELLA NO!'
Various worried calls of 'Alice?' fill the air as my family rush to my side.
'Alice? Sweetheart what is it?' asks Jasper his eyes fixed on mine. I looked at him for a moment lost for words.
'It's Bella.' I stammered looking around Jasper to Rosalie, Emmett and Carlisle and finally Esme.
'She's been changed.... she's all alone........ and she's hungry' I start to sob and fall into Jaspers waiting arms.
Jaspers arms were the only thing holding me together. How had this happened? How had I not know? Why could I only see her now when it was too late?
'Alice? Darling?' Esme' panicked voice pulled me from my thoughts 'What do you mean Bella's been changed? Where is she? Is she alright?'
I focused all my strength on finding an answer. A forest, that's where Bella was, not that it was much help. There had been a flicker before that, Tanya? She was heading for Denali before she caught that persons scent. Was she near their now?
'Tanya' I managed to force out in-between my musings 'she was going to see her I think.....'
I was vaguely aware of the others muttering, beginning to plan no doubt.
Suddenly I was pulled into a new vision, dread hit me. She was going to kill him; Bella was sprinting through the trees following the smell. I could see her future becoming more solid. His death, her grief, our guilt. All that was certain, but then she stopped. Bella simply stopped. My horror and confusion must have been printed in my face because I was being called back.
'Alice, sweetheart? What's happening?' Jaspers voice called.
'She......she was running, following the human scent. Then she..... but how? I don't-'
Suddenly Bella's future had changed her path.
'Edward' Bella breathed.
Then she stopped breathing and within the next second she was running again. Toward her prey? No, away! She had control of her actions. I could see now she would run for almost an hour, then, when she was sure that she was far enough away she would break down. She was so alone. So scared.
I looked up at Jasper, his worried eyes looking into mine. I could feel subtle calming waves radiating off him. I smirked.
'Thanks Jazzy' then I took another soothing breath. I looked around at the family that surrounded us. From the start I decided.
'Bella..... she's a vampire, a newborn, only hours old.' the words fell uncertainly from my lips. 'I don't know how or why, but she is. I don't know where she is exactly either, a forest. I think she was planning on heading to Denali, to Tanya. But then she caught a human scent.' Esme gasped and Carlisle wrapped her protectively into his arms looking saddened and guilty. 'She was so focused on the hunt, but then she stopped. She said Edwards name and stopped!' Carlisle looked at me fascinated.
'Alice, she's only hours old. Are you sure?'
'Yes. She said his name then held her breath and ran in the opposite direction!'
'Amazing. Alice, can you tell us where she is heading now?' Carlisle asked urgently.
I focused looking a sign, or some kind of land mark, anything that would help us. My mind went back to my first vision of the new Bella. Surrounded by trees, but in the far distance there were various dim lights, and a crane? A city? Large boxes of buildings were in front, perhaps warehouses. And in the distance there was a larger building with a big blue sign. It reminded me of something. Port Angeles, the large building with the blue sign was the cinema. I knew where Bella was.
'She was in Port Angeles' I gasped. A new vision flickered in. When Bella had calmed she was going to try again to hunt then head north, to Denali.
'She is heading towards the Canadian border at the moment, soon she'll stop, hunt- on some elk. Then she'll head north to Denali.'
Suddenly everyone had focused.
'Carlisle what are we going to do' Rosalie asked concerned. The worry on her face looked out of place. She deeply for her family, Bella was a part of that family, now more than ever before. Emmett rolled his eyes in an overly theatrical way.
'We're going to get our baby sister! YESSS!' Emmett boomed. For the first time in months he cracked a true smile. He's missed her, we all had.
Discussions broke off and I allowed the visions to enter my mind, with every decision we made, Bella's future changed, not all for the best. I could see it was down to me to get this family safely back together. I knew what had to be done.
I cleared my throat. Everyone stopped talking to focus on me. I took a deep breath.
'OK! So this is what's going to happen. Carlisle, try calling Edward, he won't answer straight away, but he will answer. Explain what's happened, tell him Bella IS a vampire we don't know the how's or why's yet but be clear that she has already been changed and is alone and scared. Tell him she'll need him. Oh and tell him to clean himself up, go hunting and head to the nearest airport. I'll put him on the next flight to...........Calgary. Jazz and I will meet him there. Emmett call Tanya, tell her, seriously, what's happened. Ask her if she can get some of them to head toward Canada. But get her to stay at the house just in case Bella does get there, also tell her that Carlisle and Esme are on their way to help. AND don't tell her the joke about the half eaten frog now, now's really not the time. Rose book flights. Carlisle and Esme need one to Denali, you and Em will need one to Port Angeles, with any luck you'll be able to track her north, and Jazz and I will need one to meet Edward when he gets to Calgary. We'll hire a car and head North West. Is everyone clear?'
Variations of 'Yes Alice' could be heard
'Now let's go!'
Esme and I headed upstairs to pack bags for everyone and Jasper went to get the spare documents. I could hear Carlisle dialling Edwards' number, he'd answer soon. Emmett was already talking to Tanya. With every second my plan was snapping into place.
'Tanya's on board. She said Eleazar, Carmen and Kate are getting ready to head south. Irina will meet Carlisle and Esme at the airport, just tell her when. She wished us luck'
'Thanks Em'
'Flights are booked, all of them. Esme and Carlisle are sorted for JFK but the rest of us will have to head to Toronto.' Rosalie stated as she removed the bag I was packing for her from my hands and began repacking it. She also pulled out a second bag, I was about to roll my eyes at her when she explained.
'For Bella' Rosalie pulled a mixture of jeans and shirts into each bag.
Suddenly the house was silent. Carlisle voice filled the air.
'Edward?! Please listen carefully to all I have to tell you. Don't hang up till then. Do you understand? Alright, well...... its Bella. Alice had a vision. I know you told her not to into Bellas future, but this was out of her control. EDWARD! Please just listen. Its Bella. She's a.... well she's been changed, we don't know who by yet but we do know she's alone and needs us. Yes. A flights been booked for you to Calgary, Alice and Jasper will meet you there-' Carlisle began retelling him more information of what we would all be doing and Tanya's covens involvement.
A line of bags had formed by the front door. Jasper was putting all the needed documentation in to each of them. As I got close he pulled me into a tight hug.
'I love you' he muttered
'I love you Jazz. Don't worry I know this will all work out. We will all be a family again you'll see.' Doubt was in his eyes. 'It will be fine Jazz. Bella's not mad at you you know? In fact I have a feeling you two are going to get to be close friends' He sighed.
'I hope so pixie, I really do'
Carlisle's voice came down the stairs again 'It's going to be fine Edward, Alice has seen it. We just all need to be there for Bella as soon as we can. Ok. I'll call you soon. I love you son. Goodbye.' Carlisle took a breath and made his way downstairs.
'Edward is on his way to the airport. He sends his love to you all, and his thanks.'
Soon all the family was around the door collecting their bags to put in the cars. Jazz, Rose, Em and I would all be leaving to catch our flightd shortly. Carlisle and Esme would be going to JFK in an hour.
Esme handed our small silver phones, hugs and words of encouragement and love as we began to make our ways to the cars. But I couldn't take my eyes away from Carlisle who was stood opposite with one hand touching the cross his father had made, offering a silent prayer. I walked over to him and placed my arms around his waist, offering some kind of comfort.
'We'll all be together soon enough, I promise. It will take some time for Bella to forgive us for abandoning her, but we will all be safe together, you'll see.' I reached up and pecked him on the cheek. I heard Emmett's jeep pull away and Jasper readying the Volvo.
I skipped to Esme to say my goodbye.
'Be safe darling.' She said 'And when you see Edward and Bella tell both I love them very much.'
'I will Esme I promise' I gave her an extra tight squeeze knowing she needed it too.
I walked to the door and stole one last look at my parents, who were now wrapped in each other's arms facing the old cross, both lost in thought for their lost daughter.
A phrase Edward had used over the years to comfort and occasionally mock Carlisle popped into my head. A grin spread on my face.
'Have some faith Carlisle'
I was met with a grin from them both. And with that I ran to the car and left for the airport excited to see my brother in a few hours and hopefully, my sister in a few days.
As the second car pulled out leaving the last two vampires alone, Victoria smiled to herself. Her plan was coming together sooner than she thought, time to put the next stage in motion.
Hope you like it! Please review. It actually makes my day! x
