APOV
Ahh! Bella looks so gorgeous with the make up that I did for her and oh that hair--Esme was doing a great job with that--I thought to myself. I smiled gleefully as I looked up to see a tortured look plastered on Bella's face.
"Oh quit pouting. It's not like it's going to kill you." I joked.
"You never know it might." She replied dryly.
My phone vibrated in my pants pocket. I placed down the make up applier on the table as I reached into my jeans to retrieve my phone. Edward--it was my brother calling from his hunting trip. I flipped open the phone as I created distance between Bella and myself--just in case there was trouble--I didn't want to freak her out more than she already was at the moment.
"Edward?" I greeted cautiously.
"Alice we have a situation." He began calmly. "We ran into the younger sister during our trip." He continued.
"Is everyone alright?" I spoke in a low voice. "Is Jasper ok?" I continued quickly worry growing within me. I knew if anything happened to them out there I wouldn't be able to see all of it.
"Everyone is fine Alice." He assured me. "Listen, the other sister is somewhere near the house. Go outside and invite her in." He said keeping his voice calm---too calm for my liking.
"Edward? What are you talking about?" I raised my voice a little to show my disagreement with his plan. "I thought they're a threat." I continued.
"They said they aren't a threat to us. They are actually here to stop a threat and we need to hear them out." He argued.
"Are you sure?" I asked reluctantly. "Can we really trust them."
"Yes. Right now that's all we can do." He replied. "We'll be home shortly." He said quickly before I heard his phone shut disconnecting our call.
I blinked rapidly and shook my head trying to clear the confusion that overwhelmed me as I came out of my recent vision. Why would Edward ask me to invite the sisters into our home--our sanctuary. I looked up to see Bella and Esme staring at me strangely. Bella sat across from me on the floor with make up expertly applied to her pale skin while Esme worked with precision on her hair. She looked like she was minutes from being ready to go to an elegant ball.
"Alice?" She spoke anxiously. "What did you see?" She continued getting straight to her point.
"Nothing." I replied. Seconds passed and I felt the vibration of my phone--I knew exactly who it was. I rose swiftly from my seated position on the floor as I flipped open my phone.
"Fine, I'll do it but you better get here soon." I spoke into the phone before he had a chance to say anything. I flipped the phone shut as I turned towards he door. I was still reluctant of his request but I was sure he wouldn't put Bella in any danger if he could help it. I made my way across the living room to our front door-- I could feel everyone's eyes burning a hole in the back of my head as I opened it.
"I know you're out there." I called out. "My brother, Edward, says to invite you into our home." I stated as I took a few cautious steps back. There was silence in the night--even with our acute hearing I barely heard anything out of the ordinary. To my surprise she appeared at the door--her steps unheard-- as she appeared from the shadows. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Bella, Esme, and Emmett were now standing a good distance from the door when they caught sight of our guest.
"Hello." I heard her speak as she closed the gap between us standing at the entrance on the door. The moonlight lit her dirty blonde hair and well kept tanned skin. Her eyes were a deep brown--for the moment at least--much like Bella's.
"Come on in." I invted as I gestured her towards the living room.
"Thank you." She replied as she walked into our home. I noticed her cautious posture as her eyes studied the room memorizing the doors, stairs, windows, and the positions of the furniture.
"Alice what's going on." Emmett growled. Upon my brother's threatening growl we noticed her cautiousness quickly turn to defensiveness. Her eyes glared at him with such fierce raw power. Emmett moved forward a few steps to place himself between the sister and Bella.
"I'm not here to harm anyone." She said through clenched teeths.
"Like I'm going to believe that." Emmett retorted. During their exchange of dominance I had moved to stand beside a terrified Bella. I pulled her close to me and I could feel her heart begin to race and muscles tightening with the increase of tension in the room.
"I assure you I mean you no harm," she spoke again.
Emmett growled again in response--pulling back his lips slightly showing his sharp teeth. I gazed to our house guest and saw that she had lowered her posture slightly as if she was ready to pounce. My gaze traveled up her figure and saw that her eyes had changed to her feline eyes--staring defensively at my older brother.
"Down kitty." I finally spoke hoping to alter the vague vision I just saw. "That means you too Emmett." I threatened.
"I don't think so Alice. She looks like she can put up a good fight." He spat out through his teeth.
"Emmett don't you dare." Esme said softly--both of us knew of Emmett's obsession of a good fight.
"Make your move vampire." The blonde said fiercely--urging him to make a move--she must like a good fight as well. My vision solidified and I knew it was unstoppable now.
Responding to her invitation, Emmett lunged forward flying through the air towards his opponent. To his surprise she quickly moved to the side evading his advance. Her eyes still glowed with intensity that one might mistaken them for little stars held captive by her eyes. She countered his first move with her own as she leaped up--planting her feet on both sides of his hips-- bracing herself on his body. She hit his face with her hand with quick swipes--the sounds eminating from her attacks proved that she was very strong and that Emmett's stone like skin did that deter her at the least bit-- and then she kicked off of him landing gracefully on the ground before him crouching low to the ground ready to strike again.
"I actually felt that." Emmett admitted shaking his head to clear his sights. He lunged at her once again when he regained his balance and once again she jumped out of the way. Bella, Esme, and I watched with awe as she jumped over Emmett's advancing body--avoiding his attack with such grace. Before she landed she threw one of her legs back kicking Emmett from behind and sending him sliding across our wooden floors. He rolled over with shock and disbelief in his eyes.
"Why don't you stay still for one second!" He exclaimed as he regained his footing.
"Emmett stop this!" Esme scolded. He looked over at our mother with disappointment in his eyes. "But Esme, she's going to try and hurt us!" He argued sending death glares at our guest.
"The only thing she is doing is making you look like a fool." I interjected. "Like I was trying to say before--Edward told me to invite her in. He said they came to warn us." I continued as I saw his stance change from his predatory stance to a more relaxed one.
"I'm keeping an eye on you." Emmett replied pointing a judgemental finger towards her. He ceased his attacks--if you can call them that--and retreated back to where we stood.
"I apologize for my son's behavior." Esme spoke gently. "Sometimes he tends to lead with his fists rather than his head." She continued. "Please why don't we make ourselves comforatble in the living room until the others return." Esme said as she motioned towards the couch. We watched her carefully as her eyes returned to normal and her muscles relaxed. She hesistantly took Esme's invitation and made her way to one of the couches--the closest one with easy access to the door.
"I also apologize for my behavior. I shouldn't have provoked you to a fight." She started, "Sometimes I tend to lead with my fists instead of my head as well." She admitted eyeing each of us.
"Emmett go sit and cool off." Esme ordered in her angry voice. "We'll talk about this later."
"Yes Esme." He replied meekly as he sat on the couch across from her.
"Um--I'm Alice." I greeted. "This is Bella, my mother Esme." I pointed to each one."And the brute over there is my brother Emmett." I finished.
"It's nice to meet you." She replied her eyes still darting around the room. "I'm Cyanne."
"It's nice to meet you as well Cyanne." Bella spoke calmly for the first time since Cyanne's arrival.
"Are you alright?" Cyanne asked her eyes resting for the first time on Bella.
"Yes, why do you ask?" Bella replied confused
"I thought that you might be shaken up from earlier when that wolf grabbed your arm." She replied as I replayed that memory in my mind.
"Oh that. Yeah he is just overprotective that's all and a little angry with me."
"Hmm it seems he was furious with you." She pointed out,
"He doesnt like my--choice of company." Bella stuttered in reply.
"I see." Cyanne stated softly nodding in acknowledgment.
Before another word was spoken the door opened and the rest of my family joined us in the living room. Edward and Carlisle walked directly towards their respective lovers and Jasper stood behind me wrapping an arm around my waist. Their dim golden eyes never leaving Cyanne--who was now standing before them.
"It's Cyanne right?" Edward spoke.
"Yes." She quickly replied.
"I'm Edward," He greeted. "This is my father Carlisle, Rosalie, and over there is Jasper." He pointed out.
"It's nice to meet you all." She spoke with a manner that seems traditional and lady like.
"Where is my sister?" She asked hesitantly gazing around the room and resting her eyes on the door in hopes of the petite girl to emerge.
Suddenly the air that was near Cyanne was disturb and seemed to be manipulated in a way. My family and I watched in confusion as a dark bluish mist formed out of thin air. This was happening very fast--too fast for human eyes--the mist grew and rose from the ground--cumulating to form a human figure. Just as fast as the mist appeared it dispersed and standing before us was her sister.
"I'm right here Cyanne." She smiled gleefully. She looked up to find seven awe struck vampires and one shocked human staring intensely at her dramatic entrance. "Did I do something wrong?" She spoke quickly and fearfully--like she was caught doing something she wasn't suppose to be doing.
"No--um-- not at all." Carlisle choked out. "How did you do that?"
"Magic remember?" She said confused, "Did you guys forget already?" She frowned.
"Magic?" I thought to myself. I looked up and saw Edward nodding in response to my thoughts.
"No, I'm sorry." Carlisle spoke trying to regain his composure. "It's just we've never seen anything like that--even among others of our kind."
"Oh. Heh I thought I broke some unspoken rule." She replied. "I'm sorry for entering your home like that." She apologized as she stared uncomfortably at the ground.
"No please don't feel bad it just surprised us for a moment." Esme spoke in her maternal way.
"Please why don't we sit and discuss Gabrielle's visions." Carlisle suggested. Everyone quickly moved to find their spots as I stood there shocked of what I just heard.
"Alice dear, are you alright?" Jasper spoke softly noticing my statue like stance.
"You can see the future as well?" I asked confused.
"Yes Alice, you're not the only one." Edward replied giving me one of his smirks. "We'll explain it to you if you give us the chance." He stated as I glared at him.
TBC
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