Chapter 11: Visions

Edward POV

I carried Bella back into my bedroom and placed her down lightly on my leather couch.

I regret now not having a bed; maybe Alice will pick one out for me.

I grabbed a cozy blanket and draped it over Bella, her eyes were heavy and she looked so peaceful. I lay down behind her and pulled her close. She sighed and melted into my arms.

"Goodnight, Bella," I whispered quietly in her ear, "I love you."

"I love you, too," she purred.

I began humming her lullaby; her breathing relaxed and fell into a steady pattern. I continued to watch her for some time as she dozed, enjoying the rise and fall of her chest with each breath she took.

I heard a light knock on my door, I jumped up quickly as not to wake Bella.

I opened it to find Alice looking panic stricken, her thoughts were jumbled, and I was unable to decipher anything relevant.

"Alice, what is it? Did you see something?" I asked hurriedly in a low whisper.

"Edward, it's too late, she is already her, the vision just came, you need to leave now, Carlisle and Emmett are outside waiting to stop her," she paused "I am so sorry Edward, I don't know what happened."

I looked a Bella, she was still asleep.

"Okay, Alice wait here, let me wake her," I turned to Bella and softly whispered into her ear.

"Bella, you need to wake up," I kissed her neck, and ran my fingers through her hair, "Bella."

She slowly opened her eyes, realizing it was still dark out, she jumped up, obviously frightened.

"She coming?" she asked, I shook my head sadly.

"No, she is already here, waiting somewhere, we need to get you away," I explained.

She threw off the blanket and started for the bathroom door.

"Bella, where are you going?" Alice asked.

Bella looked down and blushed.

"Alice, I don't have any pants on," she clarified.

I let out a knowing chuckle, and Alice said, "Oh, okay hurry up," noticeably amused that we had been up to something.

Bella closed the door behind her and I turned back to Alice.

"Have you had anymore visions?" I asked.

"No, Edward, I'm sorry, I don't know what will hap-" Alice froze as a vision overtook her, I watched as the image passed through her thoughts.

It showed Victoria in a bathroom, with Bella's neck squeezed between her long pale fingers, choking her as Victoria smirked in amusement.

The vision suddenly stopped and Alice looked at me horrified.

"Edward, that was your bathroom," Alice trembled, it came out so quick, I flipped around to the closed bathroom door and kicked it down in one swift move.