Chapter 7

*Mystery vampire*

They are huge - giant wolfs. I've never seen anything like them in my years of being a vampire. The big brown wolf growls and snarls at me. I stand my ground.

Does it think I'm not going to back down? Does it think I'm not afraid of it.

A low growl emerges from my throat.

"Bring it on" I say through gritted teeth.

The wolf starts to lunge at me but I dart away at super speed. There is no way this wolf can outrun me or beat me. I look back and notice at least two other wolfs running up behind him.

So he runs with a pack?

They aren't giving up. I dart back and forth through the woods. The brown wolf dives and lunges at me. I shift to the left and it hits the ground hard with a thump and yelp, but in seconds he is back up.

I finally come to a cliff. There is no other way to go except down. This wolf is not going to let me go down. I turn to the big brown wolf once again. He comes closer. I lunge forward and grab him. He flings me and I slide to the edge of the cliff. He snarls and starts to come at me, but I quickly turn and jump off the cliff landing in the water.

*Alice*

The vision keeps playing in my mind - over and over.

He touches her cheek softly and she closes her eyes. She shivers in response to his cold skin. They look into each other's eyes. He is trying so hard not to feed his desire to touch her.

"I don't want to hurt you," he murmurs as she leans in and brushes her warm soft lips across his.

"You won't," she whispers against his lips.

He wants her. She wants him. Their kiss ignites something in him. He feels if he doesn't pull away soon it will be too late. He can't help it. He wants this more than anything. The beating of her heart, her blood pulsing through her veins, is driving him wild. He wants to taste her, to taste every inch of her - feel every inch of her.

She climbsonto his lap and the fire instantly flares up inside of him. He kisses her face, his hands running through her long, dark, brown hair. "Stop! Stop!" he's screaming inside. The monster is barring his ugly head - ready to feed, ready to taste her sweet, warm blood. He pulls away from her.

She touches his face, her warm fingers so inviting. Looking deeply into his eyes, she waits for permission. Should he grant it? Should he allow her to go where he shouldn't?

He places his hand over her heart and feels it racing. He swallows hard. It's now or never. Looking into her eyes, he brushes his cold lips against hers - granting her permission.

Being pulled out of my thoughts, I look over at Bella who is looking at me like she's waiting for an answer to something.

"Alice?"

"Yeah?" I say as I smile at her.

"Tell me what you saw, please," she says, waiting patiently.

I can't just come out and tell her "Oh,yeah, I saw you having sex with my brother." It's bad enough it keeps playing over and over in my head.

"Okay, my brother is going down a very dangerous road, but it's his choice, and you make him happy," I say with a smile.

Bella gives me a confused look. "I - don't understand." She sits down on the bed next to me.

"Bella, your relationship with Edward is going to…" I don't know if I can even say it.

"Going to what, Alice? Stop being so damn cryptic!" She says nas she gets up and starts pacing back and forth.

"OKAY! You and Edward are going to be intimate."

Bella stops pacing and stands in front of me, her eyes never leaving mine.

"What?" She asks.

"You and Edward are…"

She stops me. "I heard you. So you're saying I'm going to…."

"Yes. Don't ask when because I'm not sure. The vision could change. It all depends on the choice he makes. He could change his mind and change the course of events."

"And what if he doesn't?" she asks.

"Bella, it will happen. He loves you and you love him. Look, just don't say anything to him about this. I'm going to try to keep it from him. Okay? So, let's just go have fun tonight," I say, hugging her tightly.

She nods and we head downstairs. We hear voices coming from the living room. Just as we make it to the doorway, we look over and see...

"Jake," Bella says.

*Bella*

I'm surprised to see him. The tension in the room is so thick you could cut it with a knife. I knew Jake wouldn't try anything as long as Lucy was in the room. He glares at Alice.

"What are you doing here?" I ask him.

He walks over to me. "I just came by to give Lucy something from my dad. Can we talk, alone?" he asks, glaring at Alice.

Alice takes the hint and walks into the living to sit with Lucy.

We step outside, onto the porch. Jake looks so massive and bulky leaning against the porch rail. He is silent.

I know he has a lot to say, so I wait for him to speak. When he doesn't, I finally break the silence. "I know what you're thinking."

"Do you really, Bella?" he says with a stern look on his face.

*Alice*

I glance out the window, watching closely.

Lucy is watching me closely.

"Those two have been friends as long as I can remember. They used to be inseparable. Now, I don't know what's going on between them," Lucy says with concern.

I want to know more about the friendship between Jake and Bella.

"They did everything together?" I ask.

"Yes, Jake is Bella's rock. When anything goes wrong she turns to him. When her parents were killed she wouldn't talk to anyone. She held everything in. Jake was the only one she would talk to. He was there when she needed him, but then things started changing. They aren't like the Bella and Jake I know. Something happened to her, and out the blue she started talking nonsense."

"Nonsense? What do you mean?" I ask.

"She thinks vampires killed her parents"

I'm beginning to think maybe Lucy thinks Bella is crazy. If she knew the truth she wouldn't be sitting here talking to me, thinking her niece is a nut case. Heck, if I weren't a vampire myself, and someone was telling me vampires did exist, I would be laughing and thinking they were crazy too.

"How did her parents die?" I ask.

"It was a break in gone wrong. It was brutal. They are still looking for the ones who killed them. You see, Bella witnessed the whole thing. Apparently she hid in the closet and saw what happened. The police have asked her repeatedly if she could describe what the intruders look like, but she won't give them any answers. When they took her to the police station she was in a catatonic state."

The more I talk to Lucy, the more I'm learning about who Bella Swan really is. She has been through so much. No wonder she feels the way she does about us. I'm beginning to have a new perspective on Bella Swan.

"Wow, she's been through so much," I say softly.

"Enough about Bella. I want to hear about you. So, you're Edward Cullen's sister?" she asks.

"Yes."

"Are Edward and Bella serious?"

Okay, that question came out of nowhere. "What do you mean by serious?"

"Are they into each other?"

Into each other? Did she just ask me if they were into each other? I look at her with raised eyebrows. "Umm…are you trying to ask if they are dating?" Am I seriously having this conversation with Bella's aunt?

"Yes."

She's pumping me for information on Bella's Love life? I hope she isn't planning on asking me if they are having sex, because they will be soon if my vision goes according to plan.

"Yeah, they are," I say. Okay, that's the best answer I can come up with. The whole Bella/Edward thing…I don't know if they are even technically dating. Have they ever really gone on a date?

*Bella*

"Bella, when are you going to wake up?" Jake says sternly.

"If you're worried about Alice, she's harmless."

"Harmless? Bella she's a bloodsucking vampire! Wait. You don't see that do you? You're blinded by the love you think you have for Edward Cullen. When are you going to wake up and see that the one standing right here in front of you is the one you should be in love with? When are you going to wake up and see that you have so much more with me then with that bloodsucker Cullen and his so-called goodie two shoe vampire family?"

I know what he's saying, but I can't help what I feel for Edward.

"Jake, you know I care about you. You're my best friend," I say softly.

"Yeah, that's all I am - your best friend. I will never be any more than just the friend right? I've been there for you, Bella. I was there when no one else was. We've been through everything!" he yells.

"Yeah, we have! Jacob you're the only one I can talk to. You're the only one that's made my life worth living!" I yell back. That's true, but things changed once I met Edward.

*Alice*

Lucy's rambling on and on. Suddenly, I'm hit with a vision. Everything is blurry and hazy. It's like I'm walking through a fog. I can only see bits and pieces. There are holes in my vision.

I see a smiling Bella. She exudes happiness. There is a black haired child, a little girl, running up to her. The vision is going so fast. Then there's nothing. It's like I'm staring into a thick, brown fog.

"Alice?" Lucy asks.

"Yeah?" I look at her confused expression. "Oh, sorry." I say.

*Bella*

"Do you mean that?" he asks.

"Yes, I mean it. You mean the world to me."

Jake pulls me into his arms and holds me tightly. I hear the door open and look over to find Alice coming out the door.

"Bella," she says softly.

I see the look on her face.

"Do you mind if I bail on our plans tonight?" I ask. I know Alice is upset about me bailing, but I also know something else is on her mind.

"It's okay, I need to go talk to Edward anyways. I'll see you later," she says as she hurries down the steps and heads towards her car.

*Alice*

I go upstairs and find Edward sulking in his room. He has the most horribly depressing music playing. I walk over to the CD player and turn it off.

"I'm beginning to think I'll never get to sulk in private," he says, looking up at me.

"If you don't do something now, it's going to be too late," I say sternly.

"What are you talking about, Alice?"

I close my eyes, replaying both visions in my head. Instantly, he reads my mind.

"How can one vision, and the next shows... " he runs his fingers through his hair and starts pacing. He's agitated and angry.

"Because, she changed the course of the vision. She decided that being with Jacob was the best thing. She changed the course for you. She's falling for Jacob Black."

Suddenly, Edward's out the door. I quickly follow him.

"Edward! Jacob is there now. It wouldn't be wise for you to go over there."

He stops at the bottom of the stairs. I know my brother's hurting. One minute he knew he was going to be with the love of his life, and the next the love of his life is being taken away. I have to do something about this. I know my last vision wasn't clear, and It doesn't mean it will happen, but I just know Edward and Bella should be together.

"Edward, wait until later tonight. Go see her. If you go now things will just get ugly with Jacob being there."

I turn and see Carlisle coming from the living room.

"The murders are getting closer and closer," he says, his eyes full of concern.

Edward looks over at our father, reading his mind.

I look at him, seeing the decision in my mind. I glance at Edward, feeling the pain and confusion coursing through him.

"We're moving again," I whisper.