Haha!! I got ze new chapta!! ..sigh.. I've also been up since four due to lack of sleep and a snoring family . . . Oh the joy.
A New Member
Carlisle planned to take Edward to Alaska to feed. He had no intention on visiting the Denali clan, which is usually what happened when they neared their territory, but Alaska had more land to hunt and Carlisle had thought that it would be the last place where an enemy would lurk.
As soon as their plane landed and they were unseen, both Edward and Carlisle ran to the woods. Edward hadn't fed since he left Bella and could feel the venom flowing in his mouth when he smelled nearby prey. He ran faster, Carlisle not that far behind.
Edward spotted a herd of caribou and attacked quickly, snapping their necks and grazing his teeth over their fur. Carlisle left to hunt another area nearby, leaving Edward who was now very engrossed in the caribou's blood. When he had finished, Edward wiped his mouth with the back of his hand.
More. Was his only thought as he began to run again.
He heard loud grunts as he neared a river. A Brown Bear was thrashing its arm in the water, trying to grab at fish. Edward growled, knowing the bear would hear. He didn't want to sneak up on the bear and kill it while the creature was unaware . . . Where's the fun in that? No. He wanted to release some built up frustration and self loathing he's had in him for two months by "playing" with the bear a bit.
The animal stilled for a moment then turned its head in the direction of Edward. Its teeth bared and the growls became louder. Slowly, the bear stalked torwards Edward.
That's right. Right here. Edward crouched down and prepared to attack.
The bear stood on its hind legs, stretching to its full height and roared. Edward leapt up and knocked the enormous animal back. Together they struggled, both trying to kill each other. The bear put up more of a fight than the caribou. It kicked and clawed, its arm coming into contact with Edward's side at one time.
Enough. He thought and like the caribou, snapped the bear's neck and drank. He was about to get up when Carlisle walked into view, a worried expression on his face.
"What's wrong?" Edward narrowed his eyes.
Victoria. Carlisle answered in thought.
Edward snarled at her name. "Yes, I know. I won't rest until she's dead. We'll search for her right now."
"We won't have to." This time Carlisle spoke out loud. Edward narrowed his eyes suspiciously at his words. "I could smell her 12 miles north. Not a scent she left behind but her herself. I believe she's waiting for us."
Edward's eyes widened as he took in Carlisle's last sentence.
Victoria was here. Here in Alaska.
"Are you sure?" He asked though he rarely ever doubted Carlisle's sense of tracking
Carlisle nodded. Positive.
A smile slowly crossed Edward's lips as he stood. "It would be rude to keep her waiting."
Carlisle nodded. He was not worried now. Two against one. Edward and Carlisle left and started heading north where Victoria was waiting.Where they would both get their revenge.
Bella's Nightmare
Bella woke up screaming and thrashing in her bed. She felt cold arms holding her down which only made the screams come louder.
"Edward! No!" Bella sobbed. "No!" She gave up violently thrashing her body and curled in a ball. Cold hands were wiping her forehead, moving the hair out of her face but Bella wouldn't open her eyes.
"Edward, no." She moaned helplessly and cried. Bella was clutching her chest trying to ease the pain in her heart.
"Shhh, Bella. It's all right. I'm here now."
She opened her eyes and became motionless. Alice was in her room and trying desperately to calm Bella down.
"Alice?" Her voice sounded heavy. The previous day came rushing back to her.
Going to the meadow, intending to end the pain for goodwhen Alice had showed up. Alice was in Forks, in Bella's room.
Realization dawned on her. Alice is with me.
"Oh!" Bella quickly sat up with a hand over her mouth.
"Are you all right now? Bella, what in the world were you dreaming about?" Alice asked though she had a pretty good idea. This was the worst Bella had screamed all night. Alice was not one who was easily scared, but Bella's relentless screaming terrified her. She wanted it to stop.
Bella was staring at Alice with disbelieving eyes. "Alice, what are you doing here?"
Alice sighed, preparing herself to have a similar talk with Bela as she did with Charlie. "I am so sorry, Bella." She whispered.
Bella brought her knees up to her chest and wrapped her arms around them, still not believing that a Cullen was in her house. "I can't believe it." She whispered to herself.
Alice looked up at her with a pained expression. She couldn't hold in the question much longer. "Why, Bella? Why would you even think about doing what you were going to do?"
Bella looked away and didn't answer. It pained her to see Alice's normally happy features twisted in agony.
"Bella, do you realize how much damage you would have caused? Were you even thinking of your family? Thinking of me or my family?"
Bella's head whipped around and her eyes narrowed at Alice. "You guys left me, Alice. I was just looking to escape too."
Alice took a quick intake of breath. "Escape? We didn't want to leave, Bella! Edward didn't want to leave!"
Bella's breathing started to come in gasps and tears started to fall from her eyes. "You don't know that. He doesn't love me. He told me himself. I was a burden to him."
"No, no." Alice shook her head. "Edward does love you, Bella. He loves you very much. He left because he thought he had to. Edward believed that us being around you would put you in more danger than you were already in."
Bella scoffed, still not willing to believe Alice's words. The pain of him leaving was still fresh. "Well that was stupid of him."
Alice chuckled darkly. "Yes, it was." She looked at Bella with imploring eyes. "Edward's hurting, Bella. I know you think he doesn't care about you but he does. I've had visions of you in so much pain. My visions of him are the same. You need each other."
Bella let out a whimper. "Alice, stop. Stop."
"Why, Bella? What is so hard to believe?"
"All of it! You here! You telling me E–" Bella choked back a sob and ignored her aching chest. "You telling me Edward still loves me! He told me he didn't, Alice! He made it quite clear!"
Alice kept her voice quiet but the urgency in it was the same. "He had to lie to you, Bella. Edward had to say what he knew would make you let him leave. He didn't mean it!" Bella was shaking her head. Alice was going to have to do what Edward did; she would have to tell things to Bella that would make her understand. Even if it hurt.
"Do you want to know what I see when I have visions of Edward, Bella?" Bella shook her head, tears blurring her vision but Alice continued. "I see him sitting in an alley, head in his hands, sobbing. Calling your name, Bella!"
"No!" Bella shook her head and tried to cover her ears. It was useless. She could still hear Alice.
"He keeps asking himself 'why? Why did I have to leave her?"
"He didn't." Bella moaned.
"But in his mind, he did. He thought it would be for the best. We all know it wasn't though."
"No . . . no." Bella put her head in her hands and sobbed.
Alice put her arms around her and hugged her. "I'm so sorry, Bella. I am so sorry."
"I– love– him." Bella choked out. "And it hurts, Alice. It hurts so bad."
"I know. He regrets ever leaving you, Bella. We all do. You are the rest of our family and we left you." Alice tightened her grip on Bella. "I am so sorry." She whispered.
They stayed like that and Bella stopped crying after awhile. She felt like she couldn't anymore. Exhaustion washed over her and she yawned.
"You should try to get some sleep–" Alice started and then stopped. Her arms dropped to her sides and her eyes closed. Her body was very still.
"Alice?" Bella became alert. She had seen Alice like this before and knew she was having a vision.
Alice didn't move. The seconds turned into minutes and Bella was getting anxious. She wrapped her arms around her legs again and rested her head on her knees, waiting. Finally Alice opened her eyes. They were wide. She quickly jumped off the bed and strode over to the window.
Bella froze in shock from Alice's quick movements. Slowly, Bella unwrapped herself. "What's wrong, Alice? What did you see?"
Alice continued to look out the window, an unfathomable expression on her face. When she looked at Bella she was frowning, contemplating whether she should tell Bella what she saw. Bella nodded in encouragement.
Alice sighed and this time, slowly made her way back to Bella and sat down on the edge of the bed. "I saw Edward." She looked up, measuring Bella's expression; it was blank. "He was with Carlisle. They're in Alaska hunting but something's going to happen. I can't quite place it. Their minds keep changing but Victoria's name comes up with every decision they make."
Bella's composed expression was crumbling quickly. Her eyes became wide with fear and her hands clenched together.
Alice stood up again and started pacing the room. She stilled again. When her eyes opened, she looked agitated. "They're going to fight Victoria." She hissed the name.
Bella's eyes grew wider. "No." She whispered. "They can't. They'll get hurt." Bella was starting to panic now.
Alice huffed impatiently. "No, they will not get hurt. I don't need a vision to know that. It's annoying. I can't see what exactly they're going to do. It's obvious both Carlisle and Edward want Victoria dead but their plans . . . they keep changing. I'll have to watch more closely." She sat down in the rocking chair and closed her eyes.
Bella just continued to stare at Alice, the panic not quite gone.
This cannot be happening, She thought as she lay down. This is too much.
The emotional stress was taking a toll on her and she felt her eye lids getting heavy. Almost as soon as her head hit the pillow, she fell asleep . . . With Alice sitting in the rocking chair by her bed, her eyes still closed, waiting to see what happens.
She had lied to Bella. She did need a vision to make sure Edward and Carlisle would be ok. They were both very skilled fighters but so was Victoria. None of them were armatures in the game of war. Alice opened her eyes and pulled out her cell phone, calling Jasper. When she was through talking to him, she looked at Bella who was now sleeping peacefully.
I need to make this right. Alice thought.
She closed her eyes again and watched as frightening images appeared in her head.
I left yet ANOTHER cliff hanger with Carlisle and Edward. I'm sorry I couldn't help it. I know, I'm cruel. Lack of sleep makes me evil. :p But don't fret, I'm working on the next chapter. Please feel free to review!! They put me in a better mood. :)