Chapter 221: Hi, Alice

As I sped through the town of Forks, I tried to think of a plan. I cannot just go up to Alice just as I am. I have to think about the plan or else worst-case scenario, they do go to Italy. Aro would take Alice hands, and he would see everything, then he'll find out about me if Alice knows that I have 'precognition'. Then, I'll really be in danger, and a war could occur with the pack trying to protect me from the Volturi. Thus, I need to feign ignorance around her. I can do what Jacob was before he phased. I could say I know about them from the legends, but I don't believe they are the descendants of this 'evil' clam. I could say that I am friend that Bella made in the reservation.

However, what if the wolves show up? Then, my cover would be blown. Scratch that idea. Okay, I can't feign ignorance…but I can hide the fact that I have 'precognition'. When Alice gave her hand to Aro, I am pretty sure he saw Jacob including Edward's past interaction with the previous pack when he held Edward's hand. I don't think Aro cares about the Quileutes unless they become a threat, so I think I would be fine.

Hopefully.

While I was passing through Forks, it was jarring that..I am in this reality. All this time I only have been in the reservation, and the short few days at the Forks Hospital. Damn, this is really a small town. A lot of people were giving me weird looks, and thankfully, I wasn't stopped by a police officer. I really didn't think this through. I thought Alegria would have some idea of where the Charlie and Bella lives, but nope. I came across with nothing.

Okay. Where do they live?

I was pondering this when I slowed down as I came across with Newton's Olympic Outfitters. Oh! I can ask Mike Newton inside, so I ran inside. I ran toward the front of the shop, and I came across of this guy with a baby face, blue eyes, and blond hair staring at a magazine with a bored expression on his face. I immediately recognized this guy as Mike Newton. My leg was aching severely in pain, but I awkwardly half-limped and half-ran to the cashier register.

With a great thud from me slamming myself against the desk, Mike jumped up quickly. He had his mouth wide opened. His face transitioned from shock to a friendly smile, and I said quickly, "hey, do you happen to know where the Swan lives?"

He frowns, "uh, uhm…who-who are you?"

I said quickly, "I am a friend from the reservation. I'm..Jacob Black's friend. She, uh, forgot to tell me where she lives, and I forgot..to bring my phone with me, so I have no idea where I really need to go. It's an emergency."

He sputtered the directions to their house, and even drew a map for me. He was very friendly with me, and I hurriedly thanked him and ran out the door.

He called out, "hey, whats your name?" behind me.

I sighed. Knowing him, he is going to keep on pestering me since I am the 'new' girl for him. I remembered how he used to be obsessed with Bella. I gotta stand firm with me or else, I would be the new 'Bella'.

I shouted, "I'm taken, sorry not interested!"

I took the little map, crumbled in my hand as I got on the motorcycle. I was feeling nauseous from the major driving sickness and maybe from the pain. I sped off, and I finally arrived when I saw the outside of the house. I looked at the driveway and the street, and there was Carlisle's car parked.

So, Alice is here.

I parked recklessly at the front. When I got off from the motorcycle, I dry heaved. I feel sweat building up on my forehead, and my leg was just not having it. However, I was on a mission. I gotta stop Bella from chasing after Edward to Italy, or else, it will bring all the Cullens back to Forks. We don't need any more wolves to phase, and they bring drama with everywhere they go because of Bella. I like the Cullens even if they have their own faults. Cough. Jasper being a confederate when he fought during the Civil War. Rosalie continuously being bitter and envious of human life to the point that she lowkey undermine Emmett's love for her. Carlisle being too lenient toward Edward. Stuff like that.

I sluggishly walk to the front door, and knock. There was no answer, so I knock three more times until Alice hesitantly opened the door. I immediately recognized a petite pale girl with spikey black. She was looking at me with a confused expression, and she said in her melodic vampiric voice, "h-hello, who you may be?"

When I first saw her, I was shocked because of her eyes. Her eyes are amber, so it shows that she hasn't fed in a while. They weren't black, so I wasn't afraid, but I do need to keep my distance. I was breathing heavily, so I said, "h-hi, my name is Alegria.. I'm Bella's ..friend from the reservation. You must be Alice, right?"

Her eyes narrowed slightly, and she said curiously, "yes…why are you here?"

I said, "uhm, I am Alpha Sam's mate. Bella went cliff diving earlier, and I rushed over here to let Charlie know that she is going to come home son and to prepare the house for her, so she can rest. Cliff diving is amazing, but it can be physically exhausting for us..normal people. "

It was a lie. I can't tell her that I knew she was going to be here. She paused for a moment, noticing that I said, 'normal people', so she knows that I know what she is.

She exclaimed worriedly, "she went cliff-diving? Is she okay?"

I nodded calmly, "yeah, she was with the pack. They are going to bring her here soon."

She mumbled to herself, "..that is why I couldn't see what happened after…I can't see past those mutts.."

She huffed in frustration. She looked at me warily which I don't blame. The Quileutes are pretty firm with their hatred toward the Cullens, so she must be suspecting me to be the same as them.

I said softly, "…I know the rest..feel a certain away toward you and your family, but I don't. I don't share that sentiment with them. I swear. Bella..has talked great things about you and your family."

Her eye softened to a degree, and she gave me a small smile. She saw the condition that I was in, and her eyes widen dramatically. She said hurriedly, "come in, come in. You look like you are about to fall over."

She reached out to grab my arm, and I felt her cold hand touch me. I wanted to flinch from the coldness, but I didn't want to upset her. Her cold hand actually feels nice to feel. Huh. I can see why Bella likes to wrap herself around Edward. Their skin feels eerily nice, but I still prefer the blazing hot temperature from the Quileutes. She wrapped her body around my waist to help me get in the house, and she helped me sat down in the kitchen table. She went to grab some Tylenol from Charlie's cabinets and a glass of water.

I drank it eagerly, and I sighed in relief. She sat down across from me. I noticed that she had a glazed look on her face, and she said in a faraway tone, "Charlie is staying overtime at the office, and he is going to call Bella to let her know."

Oh, okay. Good thing to keep Charlie away for now.

I asked to pretend that I don't know why she is here, "I'm surprised you are here. Why only you come back now?"

She responded meekly, "I got a vision of her falling off cliff. I thought..she was trying to kill herself, so I rushed here despite of many protests from Jasper and Rosalie. I-I just had to see it for myself..."

I said, "I see…."

She said with a frown, "how come..she got associated with you and the pack? I didn't know that Alpha Sam has a mate."

I said, "Uhm, I was attacked by Laurent recently, and when Laurent was about to attack Bella, the pack came to rescue us. I got imprinted by Sam, and they killed Laurent. That is how..Bella came across with the pack, and they provided her protection from Victoria. It was just today that they were able to destroy Victoria."

She gasped, "Victoria was here?"

I nodded, and she stayed silent for a moment. She said slowly, "I'm glad..Victoria is taken care of, but I didn't know..she was after Bella. We left to protect Bella, and we thought Victoria was going to come after Edward. Edward have been hunting after her these past months to no avail."

She added, "why did Victoria came here? Do you know? Also, why did Laurent come? Last time I heard about him, he was at the Denali Clan."

I said, "mate for a mate. Because Edward killed James, she is going to kill Bella as she is or was Edward's mate. That is what Laurent told her, and…he had red eyes. He wanted to fed off from me before killing Bella.."

She grew quiet. She leaned against the chair, and she said sadly, "oh..poor Irina..she is going to be so devasted. Never thought he would break his diet and leave her behind like this…I guess.. I need to formally thank Alpha Sam and give compensation for their hard work, then I'll leave quietly…again like I should've kept doing.."

She got up, and I exclaimed reaching out to her arm, "wait. You can't just leave like that."

She frowned, "why?"

Even though I am glad that she going to leave soon, she already made her presence in the house. Either Paul, Seth, or Jacob is going to smell a Cullen in the house, and Bella is going to find out that Alice was here, and she left again without a word. That would destroy Bella. Even though I am not really a fan of Bella, no one deserves how the Cullen quietly abandoned her.

I said, "the Quileutes are going to bring Bella over, and she is going to find out that you came and left a word…It destroyed Bella the first time, and it is going to break her heart again. Maybe leave her an email, phone number or a letter to give Bella closure? Also, I strongly suggest you call your family including Edward that Bella is fine."

She looked at me with a very sad expression. If she was still human, then she would be tearing up at this moment.

She said with deep agony to her tone, "I-I really didn't want to leave Bella like that, but Edward made us. He convinced us that it'll be the best thing we can do for Bella, but I didn't know..it destroyed her..Since he isn't here, I'll..leave a letter once I go back to the rest of the family. I can get the rest of the family to send a letter too. He won't be around, so it'll be fine…"

She trailed before she asked curiously, "why should I notify everyone when I am going to meet them?"

I said, "someone could've told Edward that you had a vision of Bella 'trying to kill herself". From what I heard about him, he is going to panic and be in distressed. Just trying to be safe than sorry."

She pondered on what I just said then she had a glazed look on her face again. She gasped in terror, so she said, "Rose is going to call Edward tomorrow if she hasn't heard back from her! I need to go!"

She gave me a surprising quick hug, then she said, "thank you..for letting me know what has been going on. Tell Bella that I really love and care for her and that I am so sorry that I left the way I did. I will contact her soon!"

She ran out the door, and I sluggishly walked to the front door to close it as I watched Alice turned Carlisle's car round and sped off to a different direction. I closed door, and I went to her living room. I threw myself on the couch and laid there

Good. I was able to prevent Bella from going to Italy and stopping Edward to attempt suicide. I feel so relieved. Now that all the tension in my body is gone, I was feeling really sick. I feel my skin clammy, and my heart is palpitating.

I forgot to take my pain medications and Prozac before I zoomed off to Forks. I was supposed to take it soon after I made food for the pack, but then I had to help Kim deliver the baby. It was a chaotic day, so I didn't get the chance to take it. Good thing I got to take Tylenol, but my leg is still aching. Maybe, I shouldn't have taken Tylenol on an empty stomach. I think that is why my heart is palpitating. I should eat something, but..this is not my house. I am here before Bella and Charlie are here, so it is awkward.

I could grab something to eat at the diner. There was some pocket money that Jacob left in the motorcycle. I am going to take it, but I will definitely going to pay him back. He'll understand when I explain it to him. This is my once chance being in Forks, so I could go to the diner. Alegria has a vague memory of passing through the diner whenever she would travel to the reservation when she was in college. Imma leave before they show up. They might show up any minute.

Before I felt, I wrote a small note saying, 'I went to the diner', so whoever drops Bella off, they'll know that I am okay and I didn't disappear. I left the Swan's place and head toward the diner. I saw the sign that said The Lodge. Ah, so this is the name of the diner. Interesting, I think I forgot about that little detail in the book. It has been so long since I read them. I think Charlie comes here often, right?

I got off from the motorcycle, and I parked myself close to the front door. I walked inside the diner, and I immediately felt everyone's gaze on me. I felt uncomfortable, so I tried to look away then I saw stuffed animals. I was amazed by the numerous stuffed animals on the wall. I was looking curiously at them when a young women came up to me.

She said politely, "hello, how many people?"

I replied, "just by myself. Can I have a booth to be comfortable since I have..this on my leg."

She glanced down to my leg, and she nodded. I followed her quietly to a booth. She took me a two-person booth, and I sat down. She hands me the menu, and she said politely, "my name is Miranda. I will be your server today. How may I help you?"

I looked through the menu, and I said, "Can I get a glass of water, and…can I get a double cheeseburger with waffle fries?"

She nodded, "sure, thing."

I said, "oh, wait! Is there a phone that I can use? I forgot my phone, and I needed to call home to let them know I am here."

She said with a smile, "you can use my phone, sweetie. I don't mind."

I said surprised, "oh, thank you. I really appreciate that."

She nodded, and she went to grab my drink. It would be wise to call back in the reservation to let someone know that I am here as well in case Sam is going on a rampage again. I called Harry since the last time that I spoke to him, Sam was there, and I don't know Sam's house phone number. I called and Harry picked up.

He said tiredly, "hello?"

I said, "Harry, its Ale!"

He gasped and said, "Alegria! Where are you? Sam tried calling the house, but no one picked up, so he went to check on y'all. Embry just came back from phasing, and Sam is on his way to Forks."

I said, "I'm at The Lodge in Forks. I explain things later, and where is Bella?"

He said proudly, "Seth found her, and Paul reluctantly is taking her back to her house. Seth is still stuck as a wolf. Everyone has been stressed with that witch Victoria, Kim having a baby, and Jared getting into an accident. No one really has the chance to help Seth to phase back. Paul tried but didn't work out so well. "

I saw that the waitress is coming back with my drink, so I knew my time on the phone is over. I responded, "oh, I see. Okay, I just want to call to update you guys. I explain later. I gotta go, bye."

I hanged up on Harry with a guilty conscience. I gave back the phone to the waitress, and I said with a smile, "thank you so much."

She said politely, "not a problem, sweetie. Here is your drink, and your order is about to come out any second now."

I nodded. She brought my order, and I ate it scrumptiously. She came by to check on me and I told her to tell the cook that the burger was amazing. She smiled and told me that she would let the cook know. I finished my meal and paid off the waitress. I was sipping on my drink when I heard a loud howl.

The customers in the diner jumped in fright and were talking among themselves. They thought it was the 'bear' that people were talking about. Some of them had their guns ready, and it didn't look pretty, so I thanked the waitress and I left out the door. I didn't want Sam to get shot at.

Why did Sam come this close to the people?

Author's Note:

I am going to be updating this story in the weekend while I work on the Where Am I during the weekdays, so I can hurry finish that story to focus on this one.

Enjoy!