CHAPTER 2
"We're here!" Alice grinned back at us
"Where's here?" I asked warily
"Just a little place I like to call Los Angeles" Alice's face was smiling all over but Rose was clearly fuming
"Alice, are you insane? You know quite well how sunny it is here? Are you trying to get us murdered?"
I glanced down at my arm, sure enough it was beginning to sparkle in the sunlight, good job we had extremely darkly tinted windows
"I have a plan" sang Alice "You just have to trust me"
"Alice, do you not think the Cullens have had quite enough run-ins with the Volturi for one century, or are you going for a record?" Rosalie questioned her, her hand digging through her bag to no doubt phone Carlisle. Just that one mention of the Volturi stuck me into fear, even in my new virtually unbreakable skin I still trembled with fear at the large coven of 'Vampire Royalty' with their blood red eyes and long black flowing cloaks. I was surprised that even Alice would risk this; Alice was wanted infinitesimally by Aro, the leader of their large coven.
"Well Rose, the Volturi aren't going to find out, oh and put the phone back" she gave one last angelic smile then lent into the glove compartment and pulled out a small gold box.
"Let me guess, your secret weapon?" Rose questioned her sarcastically
"Exactly" Alice grinned at her hugely whilst opening the box gently between her delicate fingers
"These will help us to go out…when it's sunny!" she smiled whipping out a pale, flimsy piece of rubbery material and flinging it at me
"Alice!" I complained
"Chill, Bella! You can't possibly say that that hurt can you? No? Well there we go then."
"Well ok, but what are they" I questioned her warily and eyeing her suspiciously
"Masks!" She laughed delicately, her tinkling giggle piercing the tension. As she put on the thin mask, the sparkles emitting from her skin stopped instantly. "And along with our elbow length gloves and scarves, no other part of our skin will be visible…admit it, I'm a genius!" Alice was still giggling her tiny laugh whilst Rose and I were puzzled.
"Alice" Rose began "You are very clever, but have you thought of this from every angle? What about trying on clothes? I would also suggest what about when it's time for us to eat but that angle hasn't worked for years"
"Ah…Rose" Alice sighed "It's very simple you see, we just don't try on any clothes and if we must, well, there's no sun indoors is there?"
Slowly as Alice's logic began to work on us, Rosalie picked up her mask from the box and whilst handling it gingerly between her delicate fingers, rolled it onto her beautiful face.
"A perfect fit" Alice grinned at her and started encouraging me to put on mine.