okay, so sorry about the entire story being underlined. " How the heck did that happen?" I do not know, but if some of you all do feel free to share, PLEASE...I'm also a little disappointed I only have 14 reviews. Don't get me wrong some of the PMS I've gotten are great. I know I have quite a few readers (you know who you are) Am I doing something wrong?
I read a story recently that the writer said the key to reviews are sex scenes I hope that's not true. For we all know some of the best books(Twilight) we all love have very little, to no sex scenes at all, just making out. And by the way I'm getting to that.
So I'll stop now with the self pity, Please make a girl happy, Tell me what you think...
"What exactly do you think your doing? "Alice's voice was shrill and cutting. She leapt thru the window without noise. With her hands on her hips. Her vibrant onyx eyes blazing a hole into my face. She began to pace back and forth across my tiny room. I stared at her unable to think of her verbosity. What could she have possibility been angry at me for? I hadn't seen her in months.
" Alice, I ," snub, shutter " What are you so upset about? I don't understand I've missed you, I" I was unable to get the remainder out. I could barely breathe. I had never seen her so mad or look so much like a vampire. She stood there gazing. Her eyes focused and unfocused. I had watched her do this many times. She was searching for something, a future, who's future?
Without warning a blackness veiled itself over my eyes. I felt as if I were going blind. I saw very fast fragments of a dark figure walking across a moon lit beach flash inside my mind. Then the scene changed into my face sweaty with blood smears across my cheek. I screamed in pain as the images faded into black again. I awoke to Alice stroking my forehead as she cradled me in her arms. She cooed in my ear "Bella, it's ok, I'm not mad. Come back to me, please" I tried to open my eyes my head hurt like someone had hit me with a ball bat. My stomach twirled and I hurled for the waste can beside the bed.
" Bella, what's happening to you?" Alice towered above me. I would have thought by now she would have seen everything.
"Alice, I need to tell you something….. I'm pregnant." I waited for a response as I looked at the floor but I didn't get one. When I finally turned toward her she was looking at me like I had grown another head.
"You slept with that MUTT!" she growled accusing.
"Now that explains a lot. Why you future just up and vanished. Why my brother is on the other side of the world, with a broken heart I might add."
She was pacing so hard I thought the floor boards beneath her heels were about to break into. She was livid to say the least.
"Bella, how could you do this to my family, to Edward? Do you know I can't see you now? I can't see past that thing growing inside of you."
THING? How dare her call my baby a thing was she crazy. I stood up slowly from the floor. I couldn't contain the fury I felt. I knew I was just human but I saw red cloud my vision and Alice although I loved her was about to feel the wrath of pregnant lady on steroids.
I was nose to nose with her, something she was clearly not expecting.
" Let me tell you something Alice Cullen, If you value our friendship at all you will never, ever call my child a THING again, am I clear?" I seethed with emotions. I had never felt so strong, or alive. I don't know what possessed me, but I laid my hands aside of her face trying to calm her and myself. It just seemed the right thing to do at that moment so many times in my past with Edward my touch had soothed him. I just hoped Alice would be the same or I was about to fight a Vampire.
All the sudden, She caught her breath as images filled her mind. The only question I had was 'What in the hell was happening?' She gasped as the night I spent with Edward streamed through her visions. I only caught bits and pieces here and there. Then to my surprise my first night at home with Jake came into view. Alice hissed as she saw how I had professed my longing to stay with him. Choosing a human life. The view transformed into tenderness as we cozily held each other after making love, only to be interrupted by Charlie coming home early.
Shakily, feeling my life drain out of my body, I ask "Alice, what are you doing to me? I don't understand."
My voice was but a whisper but I knew she heard me.
The visions stopped abruptly as Alice snatched my hand away.
Relief spilled over me. Having Alice always in your business was one thing but, I'd rather not share my entire love making experiences with her.
" Bella, your still human." It was a shocked statement and a question. She took me by the hands smelling at my wrist like Edward had done so many times. " You ARE human but, something has definitely changed." Her eyes glowed with curiosity.
"I'm exhausted," Barely standing I trembled. "I think I should lie down for a minute." Alice helped me to bed. She stroked my cheek as she spoke.
" I'm sorry I made you so upset, Bella. I can see now you have a lot going on. I think I should go talk to Carlisle, see what he makes of all of this. I'll come back in a little while, if that's okay with you?"
"Sure, you're my best friend. And right now, with all this I need you more that ever." She smiled hugely.
" And Alice if you see Jacob, don't tell him about all this strangeness. He wouldn't understand. I'll tell him when the times right."
"Of course, Bella. I wouldn't even know where to start." She was about to leap out the window,
" Get some rest I'll be back in a few." She as gone.
I lay back on my pillows. I had never been so tired in my life. And even though my stomach was still churning,
I was starving.
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A beach glowing pale in the moonlight. Silence, nothing but waves lapping upon the shore. Light breezes rustling palm leaves. I could sense someone nearby but I couldn't make out a face only the outline of a man, an unknown figure. I was frightened but also calm like I was home, complete for the first time in months. The figure softly called my name, over and over. The voice was broken, sobbing to sea that held his attention. He didn't turn toward me. He was oblivious to my presents. If only he would turn to me I might console this broken man.
I just hovered like a cloud around him. He never once acknowledged I was there but his pain was so real. Everything around me was so real including the cloud I floated within. The hurt that flowed from him was to much for me to bare. I wanted to help him. With my hand outstretched I tried to touch his face but the harder I tried the more unfocused he became until all around me had turn as if night had fallen upon me. My cloud slowly melted as I fell back to consciousness.
"Bella, wake up, we need to talk," Alice brushed my hair from my face.
"Ummmmm, yeah," Shaking the sleep away, I pulled myself up to face her. She took a deep breath, Wow this couldn't be good. Alice was always so up beat, but she also knew how to worry.
"Well, Jasper will be here in thirty minutes to take us somewhere safe, so maybe we should start packing,"
Before I could object she held up a finger for me to wait a moment. " My family doesn't know what to think of the pregnancy, some are less happy about it than others but, they believe the child must be Jacob's because as you know, Vampires can't have children. They don't believe we should get involved especially with the pack ever present. And as for what happened earlier, Carlisle thinks it was my powers reacting to your change in chemistry, DNA, or whatever you choose to call it" She had begun to throw clothes in my over night bag. "Don't you have anything oversized besides ratty old sweats?" She wrinkled up her nose. I giggled at her expression it was so cute like a little child.
" Alice, I still don't understand why we have to leave?" My eyes began to tear up at the thought of leaving Charlie, Jacob, and my family behind.
" There's a couple reasons actually, but the most important we know the Volturi will come by soon to check in, and I don't think it will be a good idea for you to be pregnant with a werewolf's child. Carlisle believes they would kill you on the spot."
She hesitated as she cocked her head to the side. " Someone's coming,"
Without hesitation she moved to a protective crouch in front of me. We could hear the rustling of the tree outside my window. As a dark figure asended. I instinctively moved my hands over my tummy to protect the only thing more precious to me than my own life. As I awaited what felt like an eternity as the seconds passed by. I pondered my fate and that of my unborn child.
Thanks to all who are reading and sticking with me on this journey. I hope to update soon.
Life gets in the way, with school, projects, car accidents, etc. But I'll do my best.
oxox, M