02 – Getting Straight to Business

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[Alice's Point of View]

Bishop ran up from the stairs, nearly knocking down the door. His expression was shocked which was rarely seen on Bishop's face.

"Shawn saw something you should see." Bishop said.

We then zipped down to the living room where Shawn was seated on the couch. Erika, Maddox, Pax, and Tamia were around him. I could tell that Shawn's sharp vision ability is kicking in. Jasper suddenly calmed my mood and I couldn't help but resist. We gathered around Shawn as he described to us what he currently saw at the moment. Shawn can only see things going on at the current time while I could see in the future.

"They're making sudden decisions." Shawn began. "The Volturis knows that Alice can see the future when they make a decision. So they're using snap decisions, hoping she won't get there in time." Shawn ended.

"That means they're working without a plan." Tamia said.

"Shawn search what else they're doing right now." Bishop said pulling Erika into his arms.

"I told you…they're working without a plan. Wait… the Volturis have found new nomad vampires to join them." Shawn said.

"Can you tell who they are?" Erika asked.

"I know one of them is Nathaniel." Shawn said. "The other one…I'm not familiar. Hang on…his ability is like Bishop's and Edward's. He can read minds and manipulate them."

"Now would be a good time to have Bella around." Jasper said.

"We can't let them know about this. I don't want them to worry." Alice said.

"You didn't tell your coven about the meeting?" Erika asked.

"She didn't want them to worry…don't worry…we'll manage to convince Aro to help somehow." Bishop said as he leans his head closer to Erika's.

I could tell that Bishop and Erika are having a very complicated conversation right now, reading each other's mind. I turned and looked at Jasper's expression. Though everyone else in the room is calm, his expression represented what they truly feel like.

We all headed back to our room. Erika and Bishop sat on the couch across from Jasper and I. They were deathly quiet. Jasper wasn't using his ability right now as I could see that their conversation is still going on and getting hotter. Jasper and I talked quietly, trying not to bother anyone.

"Do you think it's a good idea not telling them?" Jasper asked.

"Jasper, you know Bella. She can get worked up over anything." I told him.

"Would Aro notice if I use my ability during the meeting?" Jasper asked.

I closed my eyes as I looked into the future to answer Jasper's question. A vision came up…Jasper slowly put his ability to work. The entire black ballroom was first filled with loud arguments. The extinguishing candle lights slowly shifts into a lighter tone yet still as bright as ever. The loud arguments and aggression slowly settled down as the grand hall became light hearted. No one seemed to be questioning or even suspecting this was Jasper's work.

"Aro wouldn't notice." I assured him as I opened my eyes.

Jasper nodded. "Well…the meeting is next week. We can't do anything just sitting here."

"Agree. Let's go roam Paris. I have a feeling that we'll get something good there." I said.

"Other than your excessive shopping spree?" Jasper joked. Jasper used his ability again. I no longer felt worried, even if I kept thinking about the thoughts, no worries came.

I looked over as Erika and Bishop had just finished their conversation. Erika stood up, her as she approached Jasper and I. Her expression influenced by Jasper's ability. Erika grinned. I quickly saw what she was going to ask.

"I'll take the car." I said before Erika opened her mouth. Jasper and Bishop laughed right after.

"Well you could've waited till I said something." Erika said, laughing.

"Come on. We'll take you to the garage." Bishop said as Jasper and I stood up.

We walked down several flights of spiral staircases as we finally reach a full glass room, filled with cars. There must be over two hundred cars in this room alone. The cars varied from Jeeps like Emmet's to sports cars to sedans, and even vans and SUVs. Jasper couldn't help but utter a smile from the sight.

"Instead of collecting toy cars…you guys actually collect the real thing!" I exclaimed.

"Big is better. Pick any one." Erika said.

My sight immediately landed a canary yellow Ferrari. I rushed over to the piece of art as I admired the sleek design, modern interior, and overly tinted windows.

"I guess you can tell she wants that one." Jasper said, smiling at me.

"Jasper, aren't you going to pick one?" Erika asked.

"No…I can ride with my wife here." Jasper said, pulling me closer to him.

Bishop and Erika suddenly began laughing at the same time. I could most definitely tell that they are making jokes about us and exchanging it through their minds. Bishop's power was great use… he and Erika can have private times without other's even knowing.

Jasper and I hopped into the car as Bishop handed us the keys. Even they have specially designed keys. I looked at the keys in my hand. The key has the normal shape of a car key…except for the fact that on it was a laser etched picture of a Ferrari.

"Such an odd group of vampires." Jasper commented.

Erika laughed in a high chime almost like delicate bells. What Bella used to describe how we vampires laughed when she was still human.

I shoved the key into the car and quickly started the engine. Erika back up as Bishop opened the garage door for us. In this Ferrari was installed a very accurate working GPS, though I doubt I'll need it, that was supposed to take us from here straight to Paris.

I stomped on the gas pedal as the car revved into full speed and out the door. As we drove by I could see Pax jumping back from the Ferrari heading straight for him. From behind, Jasper could see Pax making faces at us while waving his fists around.

Now we're getting to business. I mean what's a trip to France like if you don't visit Paris? We drove the Ferrari several miles across the country side as Jasper asked.

"Wouldn't we stick out if we drove a yellow Ferrari into the streets of Paris?"

That was a good question, until I remembered that we're going to Paris. "Jasper…it's Paris."

Jasper nodded as I zipped past a large farm estate. From my acute vision, I saw a farm couple standing at the doorway of the farmhouse, looking at us…or our canary yellow Ferrari.

"Yeah…we won't stick out or anything." Jasper said sarcastically.

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"Honey! Look at that Ferrari!" the farmer said.

"Yeah…so what?" the lady said as she pulled out a phone and snapped a picture of the exotic sports car passing by.