Chapter 7
Carlisle calls and says that they're going to stay with the Denali's for longer than they planned. He says that there was a big snow storm and parts of the roof needed reconstruction.
"That's a perk," I say.
Jasper and I are in the bed unwilling to move from last night.
"Do you think Alice should be back by now?" Jasper asks.
"If Emmett and Rosalie really don't want to be found, no."
"Do you think something happened?"
"Alice would have seen it coming."
"What about with Emmett and Rosalie?"
"I dunno."
"Should I call?"
"I wouldn't. Do want to go looking for them?"
Jasper kisses my forehead and then he's out the door.
I get up and look in the mirror. The scars are almost healed, but still visible and there are a few more.
I go through my closet, and when I can't find anything, I call Jasper.
He seems to be have issues finding something, too, because he is only wear a pair of jeans.
"Did Alice give you anything black?" Jasper asks.
"I'm not sure. Help me look?"
We shuffle through my clothes again and I find a pair of black skinny jeans.
"Any shirts with a collar?"
"Nope."
"I think Alice has one. Come on."
I follow him, he takes me through a room, and into a closet. My jaw drops.
The closet is big enough to be another room.
"Alice takes her clothes pretty seriously," Jasper laughs at my reaction.
"How does she find anything?!"
"Color coordinated by type."
I look at the cloths and it's like a rainbow.
Jasper goes to black long sleeves and pulls out a button up shirt with a collar.
"Try this on," he says, handing me the shirt.
I pull it on and button it.
It's a perfect fit.
"Alice has five of those, you can keep that one."
"Thanks. Wait. Where was I when I tried all the clothes on?"
"That was Rosalie and Emmett's room. The clothes you tried on we're Alice's that she didn't want. Rosalie had some she didn't want, but you're more Alice's size."
Jasper stays in the closet and tries to find a shirt.
I go back to my room and pull my pants on.
I look in the mirror again.
The collar hides most of the scars on my neck and the visible scars are fading by the minute.
"Ready?"
"Almost. I need shoes."
"What size are you?"
"Six."
"Good. Alice is, too."
Jasper runs back to the closet and comes back with a pair of black running shoes.
"Alice uses these when we hunt, but she has two more pairs."
I pull on the shoes, which are a perfect fit, and we run into the woods.
"I don't remember that cave," I say.
"Neither do I. Someone's in there! I can feel them!"
I can see the excitement spark in his eyes and he bolts towards the cave.
When we get to the cave, it looks deserted.
"Is anyone here?" Jasper asks.
"Jasper?!"
It's Alice.
"Alice! Why are you here?" Alice runs out and rams into Jasper. He holds her close and strokes her hair. "Why didn't you come home?"
"I'm not coming back until I find Emmett."
"You haven't found them?"
"No! They're purposefully being indecisive so that I won't find them."
"What places have you seen?" I ask.
"The Rocky Mountains, Canada, Isle Esme, and this cave. They were here first, but when I found them, they ran out. I tried to follow them, but I couldn't keep up. They messed with their scents so I can't track them."
"Emmett and Rose are the last people I'd expect to play with your blind spots."
"Em was such a child, at heart, and Rose-" Alice breaks off and starts dry sobbing.
"It's ok, love, it's ok. Nanu, would you take Ali home and get her cleaned up and fed?" Jasper asks.
"Of course. Alice?" I extend my hand, but she shakes her head and holds onto Jasper.
"Love, please. I'm going to go find Emmett and Rosalie. Go with Nanu."
Alice lets go and takes my hand. We walk back to the house, hunt along the way, and go up to Alice's and Jasper's room.
"Do you need help showering, or are you ok?" I offer.
"I'm better now, but thank you," Alice says. She still looks weak, but her judgment on herself is better than mine.
While she showers, I stand off to the side, just in case. After a while, Alice steps out and wraps herself in a towel. She walks into the closet and comes out wearing a black tank top and pink mini shorts. She sits on the bed and I sit behind her and brush her hair.
By the time the sun sets, Alice's hair is smoother than silk. I braid my hair in a side braid, make a hair tie come to me from a drawer, and twist itself around my hair.
Alice puts her head in her hands and zones out, absorbed by her visions.
Hours later, Alice jumps up and pulls out her phone.
"Jasper! They're in Tennessee. Be safe. Meet you there. Love you," Alice tells, as she bounces with excitement.
"Are you sure?" I ask.
"Absolutely. Pack for a week."
I run up to my closet and throw eight long sleeve shirts and eight pairs of jeans into the bag I brought here.
I run back to Alice's room and she changed into almost exactly what I'm wearing.
"Do you have a phone?" Alice asks.
"Nope."
"Here, it's already downloaded with all our contacts. Keep it."
She hands me a brand new iPhone.
"Thanks."
I slide it into a little pocket on the inside of my bag.
"Ready?"
"Yep."
"Let's go."
And we bolt towards Tennessee.
When we find Emmett and Rosalie in Tennessee, they come back with us.
Our families come back a week later and Esme comes out of her depression. Bella and Edward got tired of staying in their cabin, so they hang with us and Renesmee stays at La Push.