Ok so I tried really hard to make this chapter longer, and from what I can tell its about double my normal size so YAY me :D This chapter is both points of view. It will be like this until at least the next chapter and then each chapter will either be all Alice or all Bella. Any thoughts, suggestions, comments or complaints would be appreciated of course and have a good day! Oh yeah and in case I forgot before I don't own Bella or Alice or Charlie or anyone else for that matter, well besides Joce she is all mine :P
APOV
I hadn't had anymore visions of Bella as the week went by and with how powerful Bella's scent was, I was trying to stay as far away as possible. I had never been so provoked by someone's blood before and had never had to hunt this much. I found myself skipping lunch with the family to sedate my hunger.
Carlisle was shocked to learn Edward couldn't read Bella's mind, they had been talking almost non stop about it all week. I had been staying at my favorite spot all week trying to avoid all of them. Rosalie had been the only one not asking questions but she kept me up on everything that had been going on at the house. She let me know when I picked her up for school that Jasper had spent the nights pacing the floor. The fact actually piqued my interest and I became extremely curious as to what had upset Jasper. Was he reading my feelings or Bella's feelings and why would he be pacing?
I had decided to head back home early and try to talk to Jasper but I didn't get far when a vision came through my thoughts
"A really old truck is parking in the school parking lot. As soon as it stops a young girl pops out of the passenger side and runs towards another group of girls. The driver side finally opens and I see Bella slide cautiously out. She has her headphones on and is looking around the parking lot searching for something. I hear a screech of tires and the vision widens as I see a local boys van sliding sideways towards Bella, she turns her head but has absolutely no time to move. The fear and panic are written all over her face and in the next instant the van slams up against her"
I don't even realize I am running until I am half way to the house. I have the car door open and I am on my way before I can even think about what I am doing. Pulling into the school parking lot is extremely frustrating. With the humans around I can't whip in like I would like to. I pull in the nearest spot to me, jumping out of the car as soon as it is parked. I hear the tires start to slide and without thinking I head in that direction, slamming Bella into her truck as I wrap around her. The van hits the back of her truck and molds itself around me finally coming to a stop when it hits her front bumper. Her chocolate eyes have been locked on mine the whole time and I give her a huge smile, I can't believe she is still alive. I know it's barely been a second but I can already hear people running over to see if everything is ok. My hand automatically cups her face to check.
"Breathe Bella, breathe...are you alright?"
She barely nods but its has to be enough because people are closing in and I cant even being to explain to myself why I saved her let alone to a huge group of humans. She is so adorable and I can't stop the second smile that graces my face. This is probably the last time I will ever see her and I lean down instinctively and brush my lips across her cheek. I take one last glance at her as I jump over the bed of her truck and fly into the trees.
BPOV
Charlie is yelling the loudest I have ever heard his voice. He wants to sue the school, sue Tyler and sue god. I can't imagine how upset he is, almost losing his oldest daughter weeks after losing her mother. Charlie finally calms down a little when they let him in to see me and I try to best to show him I am alright. Really besides the road burn on my arm and a slight concussion I'm as healthy as I was this morning, well body wise at least. Mental wise I know I have lost it. How had Alice gotten over to me so fast, how had she blocked the van and left either one of us without a scratch…The questions are running endlessly through my head and I don't even notice the doctor has walked in and is calling my name.
"Huh?'
"I'm Dr. Cullen; it's nice to meet you Bella"
There is no way this man is over the age of thirty and his skin is even paler than Alice's. His voice glides softly through out the room and I try to answer his questions as best I can, while staring at him in disbelief. How had he adopted 5 teenagers with all the same skin and eyes as his? He is chuckling at my one word answers and finally gives up and heads to Tyler's room for his side of the story. My arm is bring bandage up when he walks back in and announces that as soon as my arm is done I am being released.
"Your very lucky" he states while checking the bandages on my arm.
He has no idea that luck has nothing to do with it, or maybe he does. I have no time to contemplate the idea before I hear the sweetest voice I have ever heard coming down the hall.
"Dad?!.... Dad?"
It's quickly coming closer and I see Dr. Cullen's head whip up and around towards the door. And there she is my guardian angel. Before anyone can move I am out of bed and pushing the curtain back.
"Alice?" her eyes look startled like she had no idea I would be here, let alone know her name. I take the fact that they are all still stunned and ask
"Alice, can I talk to you, its urgent"
I hear Charlie start to protest behind me but I am already heading towards the door. I step right in front of Alice and turn towards our fathers.
" Dr. Cullen, you said I was ok to be released right"
He shakes his head and before either of them can protest I walk out the door grabbing Alice's wrist to bring her with me. Her skin feels like ice and I almost let go but I want answers more than anything right now and nothing is going to stop that.
I walk down the hall having no idea where or what I was planning on doing. The first thing I see is a bathroom and I head straight for it swinging her inside and locking the door as it closes on us. I know I have caught her completely off guard because her face is struck in horror. She looks scared of me and for a minute I can't speak. I am finally alone with her and I realize we haven't even been introduced yet.
"Alice" I begin "I'm sorry about that back there, I'm Bella"
I try to offer a smile and I extend my hand for her to shake. I can't believe how awkward I am being. Stupid Bella. She still hasn't said anything but I finally see her face relax and seconds later her shoulders drop losing there tension. All of a sudden I feel two extremely strong arms wrap around me and she whispers in my ear
"I'm so glad you're alright"
I shiver from the contact and in the pit of my stomach I get an awkward flutter feeling. She is pressed up against me and I can feel every curve of her body against mine. I know it's probably because less than an hour ago she saved from being hamburger meat but I can't help but feel incredibly safe in her arms. Probably the safest I have ever felt if I am willing to admit that to myself or not. I wrap my arms her not wanting to break the contact. I have no idea how long we stand like that but finally we both loosen up and I take a step back; there is only one thing on my mind now.
"Are you ok?"
Her face immediately lightens up and she lets out a laugh that sounds like heaven. I can smell her now that I am not concentrating on how her body feels and I realize it's a mixture of cinnamon and apples, she smells delicious, like something I would eat.
"Bella it is my pleasure to meet you." She pauses for just a second
"And now that I know you're alright I am great!"
She smiles again and I can't help but blush and give her a shy smile. What is this girl doing to me, I feel nervous and I getting this strong urge to check the mirror to see how I look. I never care what I look like?! I notice her eyes are darkening and I go to speak but she cuts me off.
"Bella, I know this seems crazy but please I can't explain right now"
"How did you…?" it's the only thing I can think to ask, I can't even finish the sentence I'm so nervous.
"Bella please just take the night and rest. Think things over and if you still have questions I promise I will answer them as best I can."
I find my head nodding even though I know I muse be going crazy. She flies towards me again this time grasping my upper arms and laying her cheek against mine. She quickly whispers thank you in my ear and before I can blink the door is closing and I am left wondering what the fuck is going on?!
APOV
I run around in circles, chastising myself. Why has this human consumed all my thoughts, why was her scent so much more powerful than any other human scent I have ever come into contact with. How is she making me feel so crazy when we haven't even met?! I have never felt anything close to the feelings that are swarming inside of me. I feel so overwhelmed and it finally hits me what I just did in the parking lot. I may have revealed my family; I just ruined our chance of staying here. The panic starts to take over completely and I know I have to speak to Carlisle as soon as possible. With a course finally set I break off to the right and head towards the hospital. We rarely visit Carlisle at work, to much temptation, and I realize I need to feed before I run in there unprepared.
I only had to break one moose's neck to get the slushy full feeling in my stomach and I am on my way again. I can see the ambulance's lights as I run up and I start to panic again hoping I didn't hurt Bella when I pushed her up against the truck.
I run in the sliding doors and ask the first nurse I see if he has seen Dr. Cullen. He directs me down a long hallway on the left and says he is in the emergency center. I try to walk as fast and calmly as I can without drawing attention to myself. I see Carlisle walking from one room to another he doesn't hear me call his name with all the commotion going on. It seems like all of Forks is at the hospital. I finally get to the door I saw him walk into and I swing into the doorway barely missing a crowd that was engrossed deeply in there conversation. I am knocked back quickly though as I get a gust of air that smells just like Bella. What is with my luck lately? Carlisle heads snaps towards me but I barely get to glance at him before a curtain is being pulled away.
"Alice?"
"Alice can I talk to you its urgent"
OH. SHIT.
My eyes lock on Carlisle, the confusion is clearly plastered all over his face. Before I can react or assemble a single thought she is in front of me asking Carlisle if he really is releasing her. He just shakes his head and she moves past me. I almost think I am off the hook, maybe I can grab Carlisle and we can run before she can talk. I feel fingers wrap around my wrist sending shots of electric currents up my arm, another feeling I was not used to. I have no choice but to follow her as she darts down the hallway avoiding everyone. She finally spots a restroom and I grow into full panic mode, a closed room, all alone, not having any visions, her intoxicating scent, how the hell am I going to explain what happen today. What good are my gifts if I can't use them when I am in an unfamiliar intimidating situation?
She uses my distraction and pulls me in, I take a deep breathe just as the doors closes, and I hear the lock fall in to place. Oh great Bella make it a little easier to kill you. She just stands there at first and I'm glad she has no idea what to say either.
"Alice" my name coming off of her lips has to be the best thing I have ever heard.
"I'm sorry about that…I'm Bella"
She is mumbling at the end not so sure of herself now. She gives me an insecure smile and I see her hand reach out to shake mine. Damn is she adorable. I relax almost instantly seeing her awkwardness. I can't seem to control any of my actions in her presence and I know I have to feel if she is ok. My arms wrap around her just as the thought sinks into my head and I leans towards her neck to sniff her hair.
"I'm so glad you're alright"
She shivers when I whisper in her ear, putting me back into my place as I realize she is probably cold with me next to her. Its then I feel her arms wrapping around me returning the gesture and I begin to wonder if it's out of courtesy or because she wants to feel me to. Her closeness and smell are starting to get to me in ways I don't want to even start to comprehend and I slowly let her go taking a step back.
"Are you ok?" She asks
Silly Bella. She is more adorable than I could have imagined. I know I have a huge goofy smile on my face and I let out a giggle but I don't care, she is alive and healthy and concerned about me. Her whole face lights up as she returns my smile and I realize I still have said a word to her.
"Bella it's my pleasure to finally meet you…and now that I know you're alright, I am great!"
And I am. Every worry and fear seems to have been washed away by her presence. She blushes and the butterflies in my stomach start swarm. I start to feel the burn in my throat rear up and my thoughts go extremely down hill as I remember I am locked in a room with this tempting creature. I have to get out of here. Quick.
"Bella, I know this seems crazy but please I can't explain right now"
"How did you…?" I know she has every right to ask but the burn is getting hotter and hotter and my panic is rising
"Bella please just take the night and rest. Think things over and if you still have questions I promise I will answer them as best I can."
I can't answer any of her questions, it's just not possible. It's the only things I can think of to say to her. At least I have bought some time for my family to leave. I have no idea where we can go or how long we will be in hiding but at least I have bought us some time. She nods her head even though she is completely flustered. This is the last time I will ever see her and I have to touch her again. I can't take the chance of her returning another hug so I grasp her upper arms to keep her in place and lay my cheek against hers. I can feel the blood rushing to her cheeks and I don't have to look to know she is blushing again.I whisper thank you in her ear and in the next instant I am out the door and down that hall sprinting towards the nearest exit.
BPOV
Charlie finally gets me in the car after passing every resident in town in the hospital lobby. It turns out my little accident is the most exciting thing that has happen in years and everyone wanted to make sure I was alright. I'm so exhausted and I am glad Charlie does all the talking on the way home. I head upstairs, telling Charlie I was going to sleep for the rest of the day, knowing I won't hear any argument from him.
I shut the door to my room and immediately start my computer. I lay on the bed waiting for it to boot up. I try gathering my thoughts but they are all so scattered and running around in my head so fast I cant put anything together. I pass out before the computer is fully loaded.
When I finally sit up again, my room is dark and I have been asleep for hours. I can hear some talking from downstairs and someone besides Jocelyn is answering Charlie. I quickly check myself in the mirror on the way down, wondering who the hell could be stopping by. I had already seen everybody in the lobby this morning.
The first thing I see is a wheel chair and I realize it must be Billy Black, Charlie's best friend. He couldn't have driven up here himself though so I look around the corner and see the kitchen table is full. Rachel, Billy's oldest and John…Jim….Jake..Jacob Billy's youngest. I guess I must have said Jacobs name out loud because all heads turn towards me all at once and I blush, I hate being the center of attention.
"Bella" Billy speaks "We are so happy you are alright"
"Thank you and hello everyone" I reply
Charlie realizing my embarrassment asks Billy about a football game on last night and gets him talking again, taking the attention away from me. I look to see Rachel and Jacob still staring at me though and I give them a polite smile as I walk into the living room.
"Bella?" Rachel questions "What happen? Charlie said you haven't told your side of the story"
Rachel and I used to be my pretty pony best friends back when I still braided my hair and wore dresses. I know she might actually be concerned for me but I haven't seen them in years and I am not really sure what to say. Jacob looks equally interested and so I blurt out the first thing that comes to my head.
"Alice"
"Alice?" Jacob questions
"Alice Cullen" I respond I hear a low growl when the name is said and I quickly realize they must think Alice is at fault for what happen
"Yeah Alice was standing next to me, she grabbed me right before the truck hit, I am lucky she was paying attention."
This doesn't seem to ease the tension in there faces at all. Finally Jacob speaks
"I'm sorry Bella; we didn't mean to seem rude. We are just not too fond of the Cullen's, that's all"
This statement throws me off balance completely. When Charlie drove home today he couldn't stop talking about how much he liked the Cullen clan. He was surprised when they showed up with five teenagers but he had never had any problems with any of them and he said they were always more than willing to help out anytime he needed some city support. He couldn't help but gush over Dr. Cullen and how lucky the town was that he wanted to work here. The confusion must have been clearly written all over my face.
"What I mean is, our tribe has a long rival with them and we are not suppose to socialize with them"
His back peddling seems to have gotten him in even more trouble. Rachel is shooting daggers at him with her eyes and I feel like something is being hidden in his last statement. Charlie had said the Cullens had just moved here two years ago…how can they have a long rival with the tribe? I don't get a chance to ask because Jocelyn walks in the door and comes to give me a hug
"I'm so glad you're ok Bells"
I smile to reassure her and she turns towards the others just noticing that someone else was in the room.
"Rachel?!!" she squeals and launches herself at the older girl. I remember Jocelyn's adoration with Rachel when we were younger and I quickly take the distraction and ask Jacob if he would like to get some fresh air with me.
He closes the front door behind us and I take a seat on the bench, trying to decide what best action I should take to try to get the actual truth from Jake.
"Wow Bella I am glad you remember me. I haven't seen you since I was still eating dirt"
I smile at his attempt at a joke and decide that being blunt is the only way I can go about this.
"Jacob…….Jake how could the Cullen's have a feud with your tribe? Charlie says they just moved here two years ago"
"Well…" he seems apprehensive and I lean towards him trying my best impression of flirting I can manage. He takes the bait and starts in on a long story of men turning into wolves and "bloodsuckers" as he calls them that eat animals instead of humans and a treaty that was made to keep both groups from each others territory.
"So why were they killing animals instead of humans?"
It's the first time I have interrupted his story but I can't help but be intrigued.
"They explained that they didn't want to be killers, that they could manage to live among us and wanted to try to be as human as possible. It's the only reason my grandfather made the treaty with them. You can't expect them to give up something they crave and were made to eat forever so we made the treaty to keep our people and land free of the killers and our trust last as far as our land goes."
"But what does this have to do with the Cullens?"
"The treaty was made with the Cullens. The bloodsuckers don't age"
I don't get to ask any of the million and one questions that are screaming in my head because Charlie opens the door the next second and helps Billy out with his wheelchair. We all gather around Rachel's car and say goodnight and I watch the car until it fades away.
I quickly head back up to my room with way more questions than I could possibly answer let alone possibly believe. My computer has been ready for me since this afternoon and I open google and type the newest information happy to have somewhere to start my search.
A couple more hours later I glance at my clock and see its a little past 11. My search couldn't put any two things together but they all did have one thing in common. They were all connected to the word. Vampire.
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