Shopping Spree

Bella's POV

Alice and I went shopping again, despite Edward's worry. Of course he was afraid that the vision would come true.

In order to calm Edward down, Jasper was there, and Alice promised to bring Rosalie and Esme. That seemed to calm him a bit.

"…What about Jessica McClintock?" Rosalie asked.

"Bella would look good in her dresses. Fine, we'll go there after we visit Cold Water Creek."

"Jessica McClintock is expensive," I complained. Alice turned to look at me with a furious face.

"She isn't too expensive for me," I mumbled.

"That's the spirit!" Alice said joyously.

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We were in Jessica McClintock, but there wasn't anything there I liked. I wandered off to find a necklace and bracelet for my dream dress, even though Alice insisted on getting something much more expensive. I noticed Fossil was up ahead, so I decided to go in there. I wanted my dress to be lavender with matching high-heels. Unfortunately, it wasn't fancy enough for Alice.

Once I walked in, a man greeted me warmly. "Hello, ma'am, how may I help you?" I didn't look at him at all; I was too concentrated on the jewelry.

"Do you have anything that would go with a lavender dress and shoes?"

"Oh, I don't think you need the dress and shoes." I was taken aback. It was rude of this person to say I didn't need them. I didn't hear a heart beat close to me. Even though I didn't notice humans' heart beats very much anymore, I was surprised by this. Why would a vampire work in a jewelry store?

I looked up. With a sudden sunken feeling, I realized this was the vampire that took my family away from me. It was Damien.

"What are you doing here?" I hissed. "I'm not going to join your clan, no matter how many people you kill, no matter how much harm you do to me."

"Bella," he said in a crooning voice, "you would be good in my clan. You would be strong, and we could defeat the Voultri. Together, Bella, we could rule the vampires, and hunt whenever we want. It didn't matter if the humans knew we existed, because the Voultri couldn't hunt us down. Bella with you, we could rule the world."

"How could you kill my family? How? It didn't matter if you wanted me on your side or not. If you came out and asked me, it would be the same answer I give you now. No, Damien," I spat.

"It's your choice," he said calmly. He looked in my eyes, and pain shot through my whole body. Then, I saw Edward fighting for his life, and losing. He was being pushed towards a huge fire.

"NO!" I gasped. "Edward look out!" Damien smiled coldly. Edward stepped on a small ember and screamed out in pain. The ember grew and engulfed him. "NO!" I shouted once more.

"If you don't want your mate to end up like that, then join my clan." More pain shot through my limbs, but it was nothing compared seeing my true love dieing before my eyes.

"Fine," I whispered. "I'll join, just don't hurt Edward."

-Alice's POV-

I realized Bella left to go to Fossil. I was going to catch up with her, but I had to pay for my dress. The cashier took so long, and it seemed that she didn't want to be there. Hurry up I though impatiently. Edward would freak if he knew I left Bella's side for one second, let alone a couple of minutes.

I laid down my money, and turned to leave. Then I heard a cry of pain only vampire ears could hear. "NO!" it's owner screamed. The voice was Bella. The cry was bone chilling.

I ran to where Fossil was, but she wasn't there. My heart sank. I pulled out my cell phone. Edward answered.

"Hello?"

"Hi, Edward, there's something I need to tell you." My voice was grave.

"Alice, what is it?" his voice was panicky.

"It came true, Edward. It all came true."

"Where's Bella? Is she all right?"

"I couldn't find her."