Have you ever wondered what would of happened if Alice had got bitten instead of Jasper in the fight against the newborns in Eclipse? Well I have so please enjoy!
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We were in the clearing waiting for them, the cool breeze brushed against my face and I held back a shiver even though I wasn't cold, I felt my insides twist for a short second as I realized what we were about to do. Fight. My family have never fought newborns before, I'd told them to confuse them as it would be the easiest way to kill them and it was. But, no matter how easy the kill, newborns are still dangerous, their stronger and faster than older vampires and fighting older and more experienced vampires is the only time my family have fought. I had told them how to kill these kind of creatures and I had taught them as much as I could from my own experience, but was it enough.
If someone was to get hurt, or worse, it would be my fault as I should have prepared them better. I've never felt the need to worry for any of the members of our coven, apart from Alice. Some habits can never be broken, but I was worrying now. I worried for their safety, they all look so confident. I felt no need to worry for myself as I was originally created to do what we're about to do, but non of the other were. Suddenly the winds changed and I could smell them, they were close. I saw Emmett fall into a crouch from the corner of my eye, and Alice was doing exactly as I'd taught her to do, let her visions guide her, that way she technically wont have to fight, just kill. And that's all I would ever ask of her, a battle field is no place for my glorious Alice.
It was time, I could see the faint outlines of the newborns beneath the woods. The low snarls filled the clearing and I watched carefully as I watched them spread out as I knew they would, they hunt separately and only think of themselves. I moved into a crouch, I was ready, I could feel all my worry fade away mainly from the confidence that was flowing for Emmett.
And just as I suspected one newborn came running straight into the clearing, heading straight towards me and just before he had a chance to touch me I stepped to the side, grabbing both his arms and threw him over my shoulder crashing him to the ground, and with one swift movement I removed his arms and cast them further into the clearing. I looked up to see all the family dealing with separate newborns, I glanced towards Alice who was gracefully running rings around her opponent. I would have smiled at the sight if it wasn't for the newborn who I could hear coming up behind me, I turned round and was crouched down low.
The newborn was snarling wildly and flashing his teeth as if he were trying to frighten me, in return I just smirked at the stupid creature and lunged towards him. The boy lunged towards me ant the same time giving me the chance to jump over him, turn on my feet and sink my teeth into his neck making him scream. I pulled out a lighter from my pocket and set him alight, I watched for a brief moment as he slowly burned alive.
Then I smelt something different, the dogs. They were close, too close. I could feel the annoyance from Alice I looked over to see her frown at the smell of the wolves. I then noticed that a newborn was about to sneak up behind Esme from the trees, I ran over and took the newborn off her feet before she could get within a foot of Esme, I had the newborn pinned to the ground as I ripped her head off and threw it into the woods. I felt Esme soft gently hand rest on my shoulder, I looked up at her and she gave me a warm loving smile.
Esme opened her mouth but before she could speak there was a piercing scream, my head shot round all I saw was Alice surrounded. I was on my feet and across to the other side of the clearing within seconds, a newborn had his arms wrapped around her upper body while another was homing in. As soon as I was in reach I grabbed the newborns head and took it clean off his shoulders, then I did the same to his arms making Alice free from his hold. Emmett and Rosalie were soon by my side cleaning off the rest of the newborns that had ambushed Alice, I soon grabbed the other newborn who was attacking Alice I shredded the monster before it even had time to bare its teeth.
Alice was on the ground crying out in agony, I was on my knees beside her.
"Alice, What…" I stopped, her hands were pressed against her right shoulder, I carefully moved her hands away. Her shirt was torn and there was the perfect imprint of the newborns teeth imbedded into her perfect skin, he bit her, the bastard bit her. I could feel the anger and rage build up to the point where I was going to kill someone, and the newborn who was running towards me from my left would do nicely. I clenched my hand around the throat of the small lad, I lifted him off his feet and threw him all the way across the clearing. The lad hit a tree which snapped from the pressure of my throw, and I could hear one of the wolves growl in the darkness.
I turned back to Alice and was at her side again on my knees, I was fuming with rage but I was also dieing from the touchier of seeing my lover in such pain, she was still screaming. I lifted her up from the damp grass and held her close to my chest I was still kneeling on the ground and I could feel the watery grass stain my trousers. I don't know who it was how came up behind me and I didn't care, I saw a pale white hand come over my shoulder. I bared my teeth and growled loudly, then hand soon moved back, I stood up with Alice still in my arms, she was curled up to my chest. Her cries of pain were muffled against my shirt, Carlisle walked up to me, keeping his distance in case I snapped at him again.
"Jasper, take Alice back to the house and make her comfortable, we'll finish up here." he said in his normal gentle tone, I nodded and then ran back to the house with Alice close to me, as soon as we were inside I laid her on the sofa and knelt down beside her. Alice gripped my hand tightly and her eyes were clenched shut.
"Jazz" she cried out to me in a weak and uneven voice.
"I'm hear darlin, it's ok." I whispered in her ear, I put my free arm under her and lifted her body up and brought her close to me, I leaned over and lightly rested my head on her injured shoulder and I lightly kissed the bite mark that now scarred her, Alice nuzzled her face into my neck and whimpered against my skin as the pain kept on burning into her body. I could feel all the agony and discomfort that she was in, so I lifted her up bridal style again, I sat down on the sofa and placed her on my lap. I could feel her become more comfortable as she cuddled up to me, her hands were clinging to my shirt, I could hear the fabric rip softly against her nails as she dug into my skin. I wrapped my arms around her body and held her close to me.
We stayed like this for almost half an hour, Alice was still in a great deal of pain. All I could hear was her muffled whimpers. I didn't know what to do, there wasn't anything I could do about the pain. I sent her waves of calmness and I could feel her loosen her grip on my shirt, I kissed the top of her head and kept sending her waves of calmness just to help her relax a little more. My ears pricked up and my body tensed when I heard footsteps coming towards the house, I let my body relax when I smelt Edward and the others, and for the first time ever I was relaxed when I smelt Bella. I was glad that Bella would soon be here to help me comfort Alice.
The door was almost taken off its hinges and Edward and Carlisle were in front of us, Esme was soon sat right next to me, she placed her small hand on Alice's back. Esme's motherly nature was wonderful at times like this, she was always there to make things seem a little better.
"How did this happen?" Emmett asked us al.
"Those damn dogs, they were to close. Alice cant see her visions when they're around, and that's why she couldn't see the ambush happen in that small amount of time before it happened." I explain, my voice bitter like acid.
"How is she?" I heard Bella ask as she slowly walked towards us and stood next to Edward.
"She's in pain." Edward answered her with a perfectly straight face, "I don't understand, why is she in so much pain?" Edward asked me, now looking down at me with a confused expression sculpted on his face.
"Bites always hurt the first time round." I muttered as I lowered my head so my cheek was pressed to the side of Alice's soft hair.
"I suspect that the pain will be quite great for her." Carlisle stated as he kneeled down in front of us, I watched as he reached out and gently ran his fingers across the mark that was red and angry on Alice's shoulder. Alice tensed in my arms and Carlisle quickly moved his hand away and leaned back.
"What do you mean?" Emmett asked.
Carlisle stood up and faced the rest of the family, "Well, Alice doesn't remember her change and she also has no memory of her human life, so therefore she wouldn't have any memory of experiencing and pain." Carlisle explained.
"So, this would be the first time she experienced real physical pain?" Rosalie asked.
"That's right. But I don't know how much it hurts when you get bitten by a vampire when you already are one." Carlisle said.
"It's almost as painful as the change, apart from it doesn't last as long." I answered before anyone asked me the question.
"How long does the pain usually last?" Bella asked me, I sighed.
"No longer than a day." I answered, the room fell silent, it stayed quiet for a few moments, until Alice lifted her head up from my body.
"Jazz" she whimpered softly, I looked deep into her golden eyes and I could see how upset she was. Her eyes normally have a sparkling shine in them, but they looked dull and shallow, I could feel my dead heart crack. I rested my forehead against hers, she looked weak.
"I'm going to take her upstairs and try and make her more comfortable." I mumbled as I picked her up and took her upstairs into our room, I laid her on our bed and laid next to her. Alice snuggled up to me and closed her eyes, I don't think she liked everyone gathered around her making a big fuss.
"I'm so sorry, Alice. This is all my fault, if I hadn't of turned my back, or if I'd paid more attention to the fact that the dogs were around I would of stayed right by your side and nothing would of happened. I was so stupid and careless, I don't know what I was thinking, I'm such a fool." I clenched my teeth to prevent me from screaming out all my rage.
"Jazz, don't blame yourself. I don't blame you, you couldn't be everywhere at once." she murmured in a weal tired tone, she opened her eyes and looked up at me. "I still love you." she finished.
"But you got hurt because of me. I'm the reason your in pain, I'm the reason your now scarred." I hissed, I was furious with myself.
"Jazz, there's nothing in this world that would ever make me hate you. And its impossible for me to stop loving you, so please don't punish yourself." she whispered to me, "It hurts me more to see you like this. So please, please don't let this make you miserable." Alice slowly moved herself so that she was eye level with me, and she slowly leaned forward and pressed her lips against mine.
When she pulled away she rested her head on the pillow, I wrapped my arms around her and brought her impossible closer to me. She closed her eyes and nuzzled her head into my neck and we laid like this for hours, maybe days I'm not sure how long, I stopped caring about time, all I cared about was this moment and how I was lucky enough to still have Alice here in my arms, still loving me.