Something to Believe In
Disclaimer: Maury's results are in: I am NOT the owner of Twilight or any of its characters! Aw, darn. That's too bad… =/ Long live Stephenie and the Twilight series, though!
Author's Note: Dear Reader, thank you for clicking the link… err, whatever. xD Happy New Year! Go year 2009. I also want to thank everyone for reading and supporting this story. I also appreciate the reviews, they really help me going. Unfortunately, this will be the last chapter I post before I go to my cousin's house once again. It's about an hour away from my house, so yeah… School is starting soon, hooray? Before I go, please do take a moment to vote on my new poll. Won't take more than 10 seconds, I promise. (= And now, the story continues…
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Alice's POV
If only, I never met this girl and felt foolish enough to take her in. We might as well be exposed because of her—No, because of me. It was my entirefault, because of my selfish desire that I should've known would never be fulfilled. Jasper carried me upstairs to our bedroom, doing everything in his power to calm me down. He probably sensed my remorse, as he tried his best to cheer me up. "It's not your fault."
Just then, as if on cue, Emmett stood at the doorway and eyed me with a suspicious grin. "Damn, you look horrible." Jasper shot him an infuriated look, which in turn Emmett responded, "Oh, I'm scared now." Jasper was about to say something, but I stopped him.
"Shut up!" I shouted, pulling on the roots of my hair as I curled myself into a ball. I couldn't take it anymore… All the shame and suffering was simply too much to bear. But that wasn't all—Edward was right. Something was different, not right, out of the ordinary. I suddenly felt Jasper's weight shift from the bed, to which I quickly pulled his arm to make him stay. I lifted my head up, and stared at him with bewildered eyes. "Wait."
"Alice . . .?" he said quietly, unsure of what was happening. I could tell he was confused, because of the many emotions rushing through me at once. Like a flash of lightening, it was there then it was gone. I was frozen; my eyes remained locked on his.
"Err, maybe I should call Carlisle?" Emmett whispered, looking worried and terrified at the same time. I shook my head in disapproval. Jasper shook me by the shoulders, and began to repeat my name.
"No!" I screeched, and Emmett ran away anyway. "No, no, NOOO!"
"Alice, tell me what's wrong." Jasper begged, wrapping his hand around mine. "Please, I need to know what's happening." I looked at him with a blank expression, and then closed my eyes in defeat. Carlisle and Esme ran to my bedside, and they could tell right away that something wasn't right. "What're you seeing?" Jasper whispered, erasing the feeling of anxiety in the gloomy atmosphere.
"That's just it," I sighed. "I can't see."
"What do you mean?" Esme said as she took a seat on my bedside and smoothed out my hair like the lovingly mother she is. I opened my eyes, and looked at all of them with a worried look in my eyes which was quickly erased once Jasper saw them. All of them were waiting for an answer, but I only had one.
"It's too blurry," I bit my lip, resting my head on Jasper's shoulder. "I can't see anything." I felt ashamed, like I've lost the ability to become a vampire. It was the most unbelievable feeling in the world. What was worse, I couldn't even imagine what was wrong with me. Jasper kissed my forehead, erasing any negative emotions that remained.
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Jasper's POV
I looked up at Carlisle with pleading eyes, knowing he may be the only person who could save her. Alice was my world, and she gave me a reason for me to live. I wish the pain would cease, but I cursed my limited ability. I could remember quite clearly, when jumped from the high stool at the counter and smiled at me. "I've been waiting for you." She had said, to I replied. "I'm sorry ma'am." She held out her hand, and I took it without thinking. And after that time, and always do, I felt hope—but I wasn't ready to let go of that.
"Help her," I whispered, wrapping my arms around her as I held her closer. I felt sadness overwhelm her fragile being, which I erased completely even when they came back. "Please."
Carlisle looked at me, full of pity, and sat down next to me. "I'm afraid there's nothing we can do." This startled Esme, which she reacted quickly to this. She stood up like a rocket bursting into the sky, quick and sudden.
"What?" she asked, demanding an explanation.
"Easy," he answered. "The girl Melanie—"
Alice suddenly looked up, already two steps ahead. Her mouth formed an O; her eyes stared at all of us in shock. "She isn't human is she?" And we all came to the realization—well Esme and I—that maybe they were right. But, if she wasn't human. . .
Then what was she?
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Renesmee's POV
Mom and Dad set me on the couch, infuriated at my outrageous actions. Sure, protecting a human was unheard of. But it wasn't the first time it happened, Dad did it too. I should know, Mom told me lots of bedtime stories when I was little. This, however, seemed like a bigger thing. They lectured me like it was the end of the world, like I committed the biggest sin in the world and now the Volturi was going to hunt me down. Well, I was ready to accept the consequences—let it be death or not. She was worth saving, or at least I thought so.
I thought, Volturi, come and get me.
Edward chuckled, making it obvious that he had read my thoughts. "We are not going to get the Volturi after you." I glared at him. Bella sighed. At that moment Emmett came down from the stairs, laughing as he walked towards us.
"Renesmee," he said. "What was that a while ago? That was awesome!"
Bella quickly covered my ears, "Hey, we do not encourage violence around here!" It took nothing but a few seconds for Emmett and Edward to start fighting. Bella did nothing, and yet she turned all of her undivided attention towards me. "Renesmee," she whispered. "Come with me." She grabbed my hand, "We're going hunting." She announced. The two brothers, however, did not pay any more attention to us.
We traveled not to deep in the forest and finally sat on a tree branch, which overlooked the beautiful sight of mountains, trees, and a river. I could tell something was bothering her, and it worried me. She rarely showed this side of her. I squeezed her hand, sending her a thought. What's wrong?
"Everything." She whispered. "Renesmee, after what happened today, I think Alice still needs to hear Melanie out." I looked at her with a confused expression on my face, and she just smiled at me. "No matter what Alice says, she's family too. Anyhow, I think I can hold them for a few hours," She reached into her pocket and put a cell phone onto the palm of my hand. "Good luck."
I nodded, understanding my new assignment. If I was lucky, we would both come back alive. Before I left, mom pulled me into a warm embrace. She whispered, "I believe in you." Then she let go, and I took off like a lightning bolt. And with that hope deep in my heart, I still believed—in Melanie and the fact that she was still alive, somewhere out there.
