A/N: Hey guys!
So… This AN is not about the upcoming chapter, it's about something I want to try with some other authors. It's going to be called 'Fanfiction Popcorn' and it's like when popcorn reading in class. Only it's popcorn writing. I'm looking for at least 4 other writers who have very well-developed talents (not saying that I have a good talent for writing, but I want people who can deal with it all, we do it in class as a writing exercise) Say I go first; I start with a pre-agreed starting topic and write the first chapter (at least 2,000 words) and end with something that the other person can pick up on, but still have choices. Like say Edward proposes and it ends in the middle of it. That doesn't give the person much to work with, now if you ended it where Alice and Rosalie are (undoubtedly) doing Bella's hair/makeup then they are free to write what they want to.
I'm really hoping this works out, even if you don't want to participate, I'd be glad to hear what you think.
"and I have a problem
I'm sure that mandy knows
when I'm feeling lonely
I'm sure that mandy knows
and everythings crazy
shes always there for me
and I'm sure that she knows
I'm never ever gonna let her go"
Mandy – Jonas Brothers
(I know her name is Bella, not Mandy; supposedly Jacob's perspective, even though he has grasped the whole 'only friends!' thing)
Bella's POV
"Oh dear LORD Alice, why the hell did you buy out the entire mall for the night, and now you're forcing me to buy at least $200 worth of Victoria's Secret stuff?"
"Well, the first one because you deserve it, and I get to enjoy it too. As for the second one, I deliberately told them you are to get no more than one pair of pajamas and the rest will strictly be undergarments, but that is more of a gift for Edward." She replied smoothly in her high soprano voice.
Damn her and her always-knowing-what-to-do-so-I-couldn't-get-out-of-it-if-I-tried-ness.
"Come on, it won't be that bad." Edward whispered, his luscious breath tickling my ear.
"Uhh--" was all I managed and they all knew that Edward had won. Although, I did refuse point-blank to go in with him. Alice ended up joining me and getting a lot more than $200 worth with mine and her stuff put together.
I was actually anticipating showing Edward what I had bought… Oh for the love of everything dear and holy. I should probably stop swearing to god, seeing as it's one of the Ten Commandments and I was supposed to be his arch angel after all.
Alice and I walked out of Victoria's Secret and no sooner than I felt the rush of the door opening that I felt Edward's cold arms wrap themselves around my waist.
"Let me see what you bought." He said, trying to dazzle me. Not this time buddy.
"Nope."
"Bella." He said as he started his dazzling treatment, and I knew I should give in now so I wouldn't be too dazzled to get them back.
"Fine," I said, pushing the bags towards him. Alice looked at me, dumbstruck and I shook my head, I could see her struggle to put up a mental block before going into a vision to see what I was planning. The look only flashed in her eyes for a second, then she was grinning evilly at Edward. Oh the fun of torturing my fiancée with his sister.
He reached his hand out to the bag and tried to grip the handles securely, confident that I had nothing planned. Being in an obscure corner of the mall I could use my powers shamelessly. As soon as his finders were mere centimeters from the bag I used my telekinesis to grab the bag and make it float up over his head. I continued for quite a while, always keeping the bag just out of his reach. At first he was pouty, and then it turned to anger, now to be replaced with raw frustration.
Alice's cell phone rang and she had it open practically before it had started ringing.
"Yeah Rose… nope, we're having too much fun taunting Edward… No, Bella is not doing any more shopping," My heart gave a little leap, YES no more money to be spent on me! "Oh yes Rose... Of course, buy Bella whatever will fit her if you want to… I'm sure she wouldn't mind… Bye Rose, yes, hurry here you don't want to miss Edward's ego being shattered."
Edward growled and pounced for the bags again. This was so amusing. I could see Edward getting angry and I subtly glided little Alice to the banner up above Bath and Bodyworks, quickly lifting myself also.
Edward and I fooled around for a while before his family arrived. I had teleported them all up to various ledges so Edward would have a harder time if he felt like harming anyone (which I bet he didn't but hey, what can I say right?)
Suddenly Alice went rigid and her eyes glazed over. I grabbed her protectively and made sure she did not slip off of the banner we were residing on.
Her eyes flew open, and everyone looked scared including Edward, oh right there was a mind block still up.
"We need to get to the house, NOW." Said Alice, with more fear, anticipation and anger than I thought she could manage from her small figure.
We were all out in the cars within seconds and Edward didn't even protest when I got in the driver's seat. We were entering Forks less than ten minutes later, with Edward's Volvo pushing 160, Rosalie in her BMW right on my tail.
We got out of the cars and a vivid scent hit our noses. But it was only one scent, and I knew which one it was.
I ran to the door and swung it open to see a large figure sitting uncomfortably on the Cullen's couch.
"Bella, I have to tell all of you something." His voice came out as a deep rumble from his throat and from the fact that his body did not convulse and his skin was not rippling when the Cullens entered that I knew it was important.
Jacob Black was sitting right in front of me with the ultimate look of worry on his face.
A/N: more some time soon. I'm not sure when yet though.
Hints:
We already know the visitor is Jane.
What we know about Bella's power
Helps others mostly
Has to do with Manipulation
Is defense-related
(NEW!!) there are many depths to Bella's power, the most prominent relating to redirection and forcibility.
sorry it's so short, I still have that headache from yesterday, I think it's getting better though.