AN: this is probably the most confusing chapter so far. i promise though that i will explain...eventually...xp

Chapter Ten: Ominous Premonitions

Alice was in the room next to hers, getting her dress out of the closet. She had picked it herself; it was a silky black with large triangular cut-outs that showed her stomach in some areas.

But suddenly, she dropped the dress and stumbled back. Alice immediately gripped the thing closest to her, the dresser next to the closet. Her eyes got a far away look as she slipped away.

Another vision.

This one was unclear. The first thing she saw were the lights, the bright, flickering, red and blue lights. Then the blare of the sirens, and the sobs. Alice saw someone in a stretcher, being loaded into the ambulance. She stifled a gasp when she saw who it was being loaded into the ambulance. The setting suddenly became clearer. The crowd and ambulance were in the school parking lot. She could see the looks of horror on the peoples' faces, all of them dressed for a formal occasion, one like prom.

Alice's face was frozen in a look of shock as the school faded away and the room around her became clear again. She sank to the floor in silent sobs as she thought of the horror that could take place in just a few hours.

And then she thought of what could happen if she straight out told someone what could happen.

Alice had only seen an asylum once before, and it seemed so dark, ominous. It was one of the only places she never wanted to be.

Sighing, Alice finished getting dressed. She wouldn't tell them. She simply refused to spend the rest of her life locked up with a bunch of lunatics. She would simply suggest going somewhere else.

She tried her best to pull herself together as she opened the door and walked over to her room. Rosalie was sitting on the bed, flipping through a magazine.

"Hey Alice! Love that dress. Jasper is a really lucky man!" Rose joked.

"Thanks," Alice said blushing lightly. "Do you know where Bella is?"

"Uh, she went downstairs a couple minutes ago, to answer the door. It must've been Edward."

"Thanks!" Alice said as she turned away and rushed to the end of the hall and practically flew down the stairs.

She found Bella and Edward in the living room, sitting on the couch, talking.

"Hey Bella? Can a talk to you for a moment? In private?" Alice asked.

"Oh, sure," Bella responded, rising from the couch. She followed Alice around the staircase to the kitchen.

"So, what's up?" Bella asked looking impatient.

"It's just that- Well I think that- I think you and Edward should go somewhere else tonight, somewhere more...private." Alice hoped that Bella wouldn't suspect anything.

"Are you okay Alice? That's not at all like you. If I wanted to go somewhere else, you'd complain about how you'd been helping me for weeks to get ready for this dance. Why don't you want me to go?"

"I just think that you guys would do better with some privacy. You know, not having the hawkish eyes of the entire student body follow you and Edward where ever you are," Alice said jokingly.

"Don't worry Alice. We don't mind that. And Edward's got Zack and Andrew off his back now, so he doesn't have to be at their beck and call. Come on. Prom's supposed to be for all of us to have some fun. It's not like someone gonna die dancing, right?" Bella laughed.

Alice laughed half-heartedly. "No. Of course not."

"Okay, then everything is settled. Now, I'm gonna go back," Bella said, impatiently running off.

Alice groaned and leaned back against the counter. It was obvious Bella wouldn't listen to her, or anyone else for that matter.

So, Alice would just have to stop this mess herself. The one problem: she didn't know what was going to happen, just the effect of it.

Good heavens, Alice! What have you got yourself into this time?

Trouble. Nothing but trouble.

AN: see? i told you it was a confusing chapter!! and plz...if you think you know what's gonna happen...DONT SPOIL IT FOR THE OTHER READERS!!! that means that you dont write it in a review!! and for those of you that dont understand what happened with Alice...recall Twilight chapter 22: When James was talking to Bella, (right before the "accident") he mentioned Alice. what he was suggesting was that Alice already had visions as a human, which is why she was put in the asylum. so, even though everyone's human, Alice can still see the future! which explains a lot of how she knows what happened to Esme. if your still confuzzled about anything, feel free to PM me and i'll do my best to get back to you soon!

AN2: i do always appreciate reviews, good or bad, though i do prefer good...and i'm aiming to 140? maybe even more:) please?

bellllla