Sorry for the wait! I've been busy and it usually takes me awhile to write these chapters as nine out of ten times these are written on my phone during the course of my busy day. I'd love more feedback on the story as the next few chapters we will all be learning about Alice's past and how and why she ended up on the Cullen's radar and we will also be seeing more of Embry after all it has been revealed that the young wolf has imprinted on our main protagonist but as we saw Alice isn't too keen on being kept in the dark. It's time to see if the Cullens will treat her any differently.
I had put some distance between The Uley house and myself but I was faced with another problem. How was I going to get there. I knew of a pay phone but did I trust Carlisle enough to truly go through with this.
If I wanted answers it was time to throw out some blind faith. I stopped in front of the Clearwater home. Leah was out in the front, her eyes shocked to see me. "What's up little one." Leah questioned. "I'm was wondering if I could get some change for the payphone." I felt Leah look me over. She wasn't wasn't my biggest fan but we were close enough she worried.
"You remember something?" She asked and i decided if I wanted answers I needed to lie. I just hoped in was good at it. "I'm not sure, I just found this number in my journal and it could be something and into couldn't be. I just want to see how it to turns out before I say anything." I could tell she was wary but she dug in her pocket and held out three quaters. "I hope it works out." She spoke softly and I just nodded.
I reached the payphone and knew this was my last chance to turn back. To just stop this search for the truth. I stood stoic for a few moments before putting the quarters in and dialing the number.
It rang for several moments before the doctors voice spoke. "Cullen residence. This is Carlisle speaking." I froze for two seconds. "Hello Doctor Cullen this is Alice." "Alice in so happy you called." By the way he spoke I could picture him smiling into the phone.
"I was wondering if you could come pick me up so we can talk." Carlisle agreed though I had to walk a bit out of my way. Carlisle told me of how due to the old feed he or his family were allowed near La Push.
I told him I'd rush and hiked up the road. It wasn't the most inconspicuous but it's all I had and I didn't want to get lost. I reached the area Dr. Cullen described and was surprised by the black Mercedes parked.
I climbed into the passenger seat and he smiled at me and i noticed he was being careful not to show all his perfectly white teeth. "Thank you for coming." I spoke softly, "Thank you for calling." He returned the sentiment. Riding with Dr. Cullen was different than riding with Emily earlier. Carlisle drove us twice as far as Emily had and he did it in half the time.
I probably should have been nervous but the car never once swerved the wrong way or gave me any inclination that he meant me harm and I trusted him for some unknown reason. When we pulled into the driveway of the Cullen home. He climbed out of his seat but I stayed put, my natural instincts telling me I had made a mistake.
"Alice none of us mean you any harm, they all just miss you.." Carlisle assured me and when Carlisle spoke. It was hard not to hear or trust him. I tentatively climbed out of my side of the car and walked along side Carlisle as we approached the house.
"I'm surprised you ended up here, when we lost you over a month ago you were in Mississippi." He explained and my head shot up. Mississippi. Maybe that was why no one could find anything about my family. None of them were looking in the right place. "You were a patient of mine when we first met. You were admitted shortly after the death of your mother, your father had claimed the stress of seeing her die broke you." He continued.
I found myself engrossed in his words. "You had been there for a year and a half before I moved there. You were a sight for sore eye's. Most people in your ward weren't paying enough attention to me to walk up, hand me a small pitiful little flower and greet me with a hug like I was some old friend." Carlisle smiled fondly at the memory.
"We were close?" I questioned, "I'd like to think we were." He replied and for the first time since I woke up. I felt like someone was giving me the truth. We stopped on the doorstep as he looked at me. "They are all excited to see you again Alice." He seemed to speak this as more of a warning then a statement.
He opened the door and held it so I could walk in. My broken wrist still stuck to my side useless as ever. "Alice!" A voice boomed and a tall dark haired man approached me. His build was strong and it felt like I was staring down a wall. Every part of him seemed built for intimidation but he had a big goofy grin on his features that Eclipsed them and he seemed playful.
He was careful as he wrapped his arms around me, I noticed how had had to bend over to do so. I was still so small but it wasn't so drastic around them. I laughed happily my good arm linking around him. "Emmett," I assumed, He stopped placing me down like I was nothing more than a doll.
"You remember me?" He asked hopefully and a part of me pained for having to break it to him. "No, I read it in my journal." I explained. His disappointment was only momentary. I wondered if it was possible to keep him down for long.
My eye's left him when I felt another presence in the room. A stunning blonde stood in the doorway, Rosalie I assumed. I flashed her a smile and she gave me a half one back. "I'm glad to see you are alright." She wasn't as open as Emmett but I could sense the sincerity in her voice.
Esme came up behind Rosalie and her face lit up at the simple sight of me but her eye's looked me over with a mother's care. "You looked famished…." She explained. I looked down at myself, I had gained a little weight since I woke up but I was still way too thin for someone my size.
"Rosalie come help me in the kitchen." Esme touched her daughter's shoulder and the two disappeared again. "Is that all your family?" I questioned though I already knew the answer to that one. "No Jasper and Edward and Bella are out… They should be back-." Carlisle produced a small pocket watch to check the hour. "By now." He trailed concerned. "Are they alright?" I asked nervous now for three people I didn't know.
"No i'm sure they are alright." He spoke reassuringly, "Sometimes people get held up.". The next few seconds happened in a blur. I heard the front door open but I never saw the door open instead I felt my feet leave the ground as a cold pair of arms wrapped around me. My face pressed to the others chest I noticed one distinct thing.
I didn't hear a heartbeat.
Oh my who may be this Cullen that is hugging her tight and could he have just blown their vampire secret in a matter of moments.
