A/N: Hi again, I decided to update sooner, so here it is:
Previously:
I was on a road. There was a car, and in it... It was Alice. She was alone, even Jasper wasn't with her. She was driving down an unfamiliar road.
Then she was on a different place. She was around some forest.
And in that moment she flew by a road sign so fast that I almost missed it. And I gasped when I read what was written on it.
Welcome to Forks!
Now...
The day Bella decided she will go to the Volturi...
Alice's POV
I couldn't do this.
I promised Edward I wouldn't look into Bella's future, but I missed her like hell. I had to just see if she was okay...
I concentrated on her with all my strenght. And nothing came up.
I caught a few blurred pictures, she apparently was trying to decide.
And then I saw them. But I was looking into Bella's future, why would they show up?
But I wasn't worried about her finding them. After all, she didn't even know about them. Edward would've said something to us if he told her about this part of our world.
... Right?...
The day Eleazar comes to the Volturi...
Alice's POV again
I couldn't stand this anymore.
With Bella I lost a part of myself, too. It wasn't like when I was away from Jasper – with him it was like a part of me was missing, but I knew he would come back to me.
With Bella, it was something completely different. It was like I lost someone forever, I felt like I would never see her again. And I certainly didn't want that.
What was Edward thinking? By leaving Bella, he not only hurt her and himself. He hurt our whole family. Well... almost. Rosalie was being her bitchy self, as always. She was so jealous of her, that she couldn't see straight at all.
Emmett... Well, he was another story. He wasn't himself after we left. He always tried to be strong, but sometimes I could hear him sobbing in the forest, somewhere where he thought we couldn't hear him. He couldn't stay around Rosalie anymore. She was hurt by his behavior, but mostly because it was caused by a human, as she said it.
I was trying to hide my feelings, but I wasn't succeeding at all. It was way too hard to be able to do it. I just couldn't believe Rosalie could be so selfish and only think about her own happiness, when all of the people around her were as hurt as they could get.
Jasper, of course, was trying to comfort me, but I knew it was hard for him, too. With all the grief in the house, he was almost always out, trying to calm himself down. And I really felt bad for him, but there was really nothing I could do.
Esme, of course, was also really hurt. She loved Bella dearly, like her own child. I didn't say she didn't love us all that way, but we have lived with her for decades. And Bella... Well, she just came one day and... we loved her instantly. We have known her for only a few months, though they seemed like years, and still, it was not enough.
Carlisle was trying to stay strong, too. But I could see through the façade. He was hurting just as much as we were. Like with Esme, she was like a child to him. And she was the human child he never had the chance to have, and never thought he would get it someday. So for both of them it was like they lost their own child. And for Esme it was twice as hard, since she already lost one.
And Edward... Well, he was the worst of all of us... That was understandable, of course. He couldn't stand being around any of us, so he mostly wasn't home. And Emmett didn't make it any better, actually. He took out his pain as anger. He always snapped at Edward for letting us all suffer like that.
I kind of felt bad for him. He really didn't mean to cause us that kind of pain. He seriously thought it was better for Bella to live without us. But I couldn't help but think he was selfish. Yeah, he was trying to not be selfish, in his own way. But... he was. By forcing her into that decision of his, he made himself think she was going to get over him and find someone else... He comforted himself with the thought that that is what's best for her. What I did know, and he didn't, was that she would never stop loving him, or vice versa. Nothing would ever change, but Edward didn't want to acknowledge that. And I couldn't make him do it.
All of the others went out to hunt for the next few days, but I stayed behind. I wanted to be all to myself, so I could put my plan into action. And I couldn't do that with Edward around.
So when I was sure they were out of range and Edward couldn't hear me, I started weighing my options.
So, first option. I'm gonna stay here and wait for the others to come back doing nothing, like I had told them I would. Okay, where did that come from? Definitely not an option.
Second option. I tell the others that I want to see Bella and they can't stop me. No way in hell, either. Edward wouldn't let me do that even if he had to fight me. Though I was sure most of the family would be on my side, Esme and Carlisle surely wouldn't want another fight in the family.
So that left me with the last option. I go to Forks, see Bella, probably spend the night at her place, depends on her reaction, and then drive insanely fast (even for me), so I could get home before the others.
That was definitely a better option than the other two. What were they diong on my mental list, anyway? Doesn't matter, I had to hurry.
I got into the fastest cat we had for now – Porsche TechArt Carrera GT (Picture on my profile). It was a cabrio, but was an amazing car.
I sped down the road. We weren't that far away from Forks, actually. Only a few hundred kilometres, and, with the speed I was driving at, I would be there in mere hours.
And I couldn't keep the grin off my face. I was actually going to see Bella again! Reality hit me like a comet from the sky.
And I couldn't be happier.
A few hours later...
I just flew by the sign that said 'Welcome to Forks'. I decided to slow down a bit, so I wouldn't attract attention.
Who was I kidding? With the bright orange sports car I was driving there was no way to not attract attention.
But I still slowed down... A little.
I stopped right in front of Charlie's house. I sighed, it's been way too long. I could hear two heartbeats inside – Bella and Charlie, I assumed. But there was some awful stench around here. Kind of like wet dog, or something like that. I wrinkled my nose. Ew.
Well, maybe someone aroung here got a dog or something. Whatever. I didn't think too much of it.
I hurried to the door and heard talking, which immediately stopped when I knocked on the door.
I heard someone get up from the couch, take the 13 steps to the door and hesitate a little before opening it.
It was Charlie.
He was obviously surprised to see me there.
„Alice?" He sounded as if he doubted his sanity. I smiled a little.
„Yeah, it's me, Charlie." I barely held my excitement in. He seemed to be waiting for me to say something, so I continued. „Where's Bella?"
His expression fell. That's when I noticed his hair had more gray in it than earlier. A lot more. It was like he was always worried about something.
His gaze fell to the ground. „She's not here" he said.
„What do you mean 'She's not here'? Is she working tonight or something?"
„He means that she's not here" another male voice said. An unfamiliar male voice, if I might add. I looked up to see a boy who was probably about twenty-five, judging by his height. He was probably a foot and a half taller than me.
But his face... It showed different. It was the face of a seventeen-year-old boy, at the most.
And then I smelled him. That's where the stench had been coming from.
Werewolf.
Gross.
How could Charlie stay so close to him and not smell him?
But, wait, time out. What were werewolves doing in Forks? They were apparently from the La Push reservation, but we left before anyone could turn. That wasn't possible.
But I didn't have time to think for that. I needed to know what happened to Bella. „If she's not here, where is she?" I asked.
„Come in. I'll tell you the whole story" said Charlie. I followed him in the house and sat on the couch. Charlie sat next to me, and the werewolf sat on the floor in the corner, as far away from me as possible. Hey, I'm not going to complain!
„So, I don't think you know each other, so Alice, this is Jacob, Jacob, Alice"
„Okay, so can you tell me now?" I asked eagerly.
„Yes... ummm..." It seemed like he couldn't talk aboout it, but he continued. „Well, when your family left, without telling her where you're going, she... she was depressed and..." I gasped. „Ah, it was like she was indifferent to everything and everyone... She didn't speak unless she was asked something... And one day I threatened her to send her to her mom if she kept going that way... She yelled me that I couldn't force her out of here. And I thought she was getting better, until... Bella wasn't home one night. She just didn't come back from school. I was freaking out. That night I was called at one club in Seattle to deal with some drunk teenagers... I left a note in case Bella got home. When I got to the aforementioned club, guess who I saw... Bella. She was obviously drunk, and was there with a few other kids from Forks High. I was very disappointed in her, but when I told her, she said that she didn't need my opinion. I'd never seen her like that. She kept getting worse. I even think she started doing drugs... And then one night, about a month ago, I was on duty and came home about midnight. About one o'clock I was going to go to bed when she got out of her room. I asked her where she was going, but she said it wasn't my business. Then she turned my words around and made it sound like I wanted her to move out. She went outside but about five minutes later she came back, saying she was leaving. She said that she couldn't move on here... That her past was haunting her... She didn't know where. I assumed that she'd eventually go to her mother, but... She didn't. I've been calling Renée every day since Bella left, but she was never there. I don't know what to do, where to look for her..." he trailed off, he looked absolutely lost.
„Charlie, it's okay" I comforted him. „I'm sure Bella's gonna be fine. She's not the one to jump into danger... She knows how to take care of herself..." I was lying. I couldn't be sure of anything... I couldn't even see her, for crying out loud. Then I thought of something... I still needed an explanation. „Charlie, Jacob and I have to talk about something... Privately. We're going to go out for a sec. Are you gonna be OK?" I asked. He looked confused for a moment, but then nodded.
I walked to the door and felt Jacob behind me. I went out and heard him close the door behind us.
We went on one side of the house, where Charlie couldn't spy on us.
„Okay, so what's going on?" I asked impatiently. I noticed he was shaking, but was trying to control it.
„What do you mean 'What's going on?'?" he growled.
„I mean, why are you... like that? A werewolf? I thought we left before any of you could change"
He looked at me as if I was crazy. „Don't you know?" he asked.
„Don't I know what?"
„You leeches aren't the only bloodsuckers around, you know"
„You mean... there are o-others?" I stuttered.
„Sure there are. There's this red-head we've been trying to catch since you left-"
„Dammit! Victoria!"
„You know her?"
„I don't know her, I just met her once... She wants Bella" I explained.
„So that's why she left... Is she with you then? Were you just pretending back in the house?" he looked really hopeful. I wonder if he had a thing for Bella... And did she return his feelings?
„Hate to burst your bubble, buddy, but... I came here to see Bella. I haven't seen her since we left..." His expression fell immediately. „Do you have any idea where she might be?"
„No, that's why I'm asking you!"
Okay, where can she be? It's totally not Bella-like to run away for no reason at all. Though Charlie said something about being depressed and... not able to move on? That's all Edward's fault!
The stupid, stupid bastard! He's the reason that Bella left and no one is able to find her now... Her scent is too old to be followed and, if she went far, she probably took off with a plane...
I ran back into the house. „Charlie, I have to leave... Carlisle called. He's worried so he wants me to come home. Sorry I cut that short"
„It's fine, Alice. Just come by again whenever you can..."
„I promise. Bye" I gave him a quick hug and left without turning back.
Oh, Edward was soooo going to get it later. And I wasn't going to go easy on him, just because he is my brother. No way in hell...
A/N: Sorry again for the delay. I swear my dad's bipolar – one moment he's laughing and the next – bam! – he's shouting at me to turn off the computer...
The chapter was actually going to be up last Sunday, but, because of my dad...
Whatever, hope you liked it...
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