September 2004
Forks, Washington – Edward
"No, no, no! Alice! It's not going to happen! She's not sick. There's no way some rogue vampire can get through all seven of us."
Alice huffed and stamped her foot. Normally, it would be laughable when someone of Alice's size and demeanor tried to be intimidating. But from her, it somehow was. "Who said it gets to be your decision, Edward? We could vote!"
Carlisle looked a little uncomfortable at the direction of the conversation and Esme seemed to echo his sentiments. I knew Jasper would stand by Alice, especially if it meant he could stop feeling the pain I endured each time I caught her scent. Emmett would as well, partially because he didn't like to see his family in pain, but mainly because the thought of it didn't bother him one bit. Rosalie, I knew, wouldn't hesitate to vote against turning Bella.
Alice weighed the odds herself, then pursed her lips in frustration.
"Even if we all decided to, it would be irrelevant against what she wants. And I can't imagine anyone would –choose- to be a monster while their whole life was ahead of them."
"And if she were to have some sort of accident? I know you've seen into the minds of the people around here. Adorable as she is, Bella is a total klutz!"
I gritted my teeth. "I'll protect her, if that's what it takes, Alice. But that girl, any human, deserves to live their life in peace."
Alice glowered for a moment, but then beamed once more. I just turned and left out the front door. Behind me, I heard Alice explain that the vision hadn't changed at all.
