Author's Note: Hi, well, its chapter 4 and I haven't written an author's note or a disclaimer yet. Okay boring stuff: I don't own Twilight. Better stuff: Okay, I came up with this idea when I was just brainstorming, and I thought, "Well, Alice is my favorite, but what if she was a nomadic vampire? And what if her visions of Jasper or the Cullens came too late?" and poof this story was created. It's my first fanfic, so enjoy!

Oh, and sorry this chapter is so short. Writer's block!

Darkness

Chapter 4: Beth's Friend Joins Her

I jumped and put my hand over her mouth a second after she started to scream. Perhaps a second too late. After I was done, there was a loud banging on the door. "Who is it?" I called from the kitchen. "It's Jesse! You know, your neighbor?" a female voice replied. I ran to open the door. "Who are you?" she asked with a quizzical expression on her face.

"I am Beth's cousin, Alice. And who might you be?" Jesse had strait platinum blond hair that was almost white. "I'm Beth's friend and neighbor." She paused to look around. "Where is Beth anyway? I heard a scream, and I wanted to make sure that –"She broke off abruptly. "Oh my gosh, what is that red on your lips? Is that . . . is that blood?" I couldn't help it, I panicked. I pushed her roughly inside and . . . Beth's friend joined her.

I went over to the kitchen and rinsed off any possible trace of blood. There was yet another knock at the door. I didn't answer for a second. I noticed that the fireplace was in the living room, but it was facing away from the door. So I disposed of the bodies by putting them in the fire and opened the door.

A man in a suit answered. "Good day, madam. Did you order a carriage?" It was overcast for a blessed moment, but I could tell that it wouldn't last for long. I hurriedly got in the carriage and pulled down the curtains. "where are you headed, madam?" he asked politely. "At least a hundred miles from here, kind sir." His façade of gentleman-like politeness disappeared and was replaced with a look of shock. "M-madam that could take days, and my horse is very old." I waved him off. "Take as many breaks as you need and just get me there. That is my only request."

He suddenly turned suspicious. "You haven't done anything . . . disagreeable, have you?" I scoffed as if offended. "That is rather bold of you to ask a customer, don't you agree?" He 

nodded his head and looked at the ground with shame. That's right, hang your head and walk away with your tail between your legs like the helpless little puppy you are!

He closed the door of the carriage and I heard him get on the front of the carriage. I heard a sharp noise as he flicked the reins and we headed off on our journey.

3 Days Later . . .

He stepped off of the front of the carriage for the last time. I had used my visions so that I could make it so that we got to a civilization when it was cloudy. I stepped out of the carriage, payed him with money that I found in my first human victim's pocket. "Thank you ma'm," said the driver, putting the money in his pocket. "Is there anything you need before I head on my way?" I shook my head and waved him off dismissively.

I didn't waste time watching him leave, I just headed down to the nearest inn. The first one I saw was rather disgusting, so I moved on to the next inn. Ugh, it was worse than the last. Oh, the hell with this, I thought. I didn't need sleep, and I could easily hide during the night or hunt.

I set off down the road for my next little adventure.