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Chapter 11: Broken Anchor

Alice POV:

What a difference a day makes. Yesterday I couldn't wait to be at school, today it feels like going to my death sentence. Rosalie practically dragged me into the car. Jasper is tried to send waves of calm towards me but I'm not having it. I hardly notice when we arrive at school, and Rosalie has to shove me out of the car this time.

"Alice we're not here for you. We're here for Bella." Emmett was right. I'm being selfish. Just as I was about to thank him for clearing my head, a sleek Audi pulled in. You could tell the driver was blasting music on the inside from the vibrations heard. It pulled sharply into Bella's old spot and the engine cut out abruptly. This is it. I took a deep breath as the driver's door opened up.

"Oh my god." It was all I was able to say at the moment. My mouth was hanging wide open at the scene in front of me.

"Alice! It's her! It's your mate!" Rosalie whispered stunned. She and the rest of the family had on similar faces to mine.

It was her. After all these years of visions and drawing her face time and time again, she was finally here. Bella was my mate. I watched as she pulled on her backpack, she glanced briefly up to where we were standing. Damn those sunglasses blocking her eyes! I could tell from her furrowed eyebrows that she was confused about something. Probably because we're all staring at her!

"Shit stop looking!" I whispered hurriedly to the group. A few gawked around like idiots trying to pretend that the ground was the most interesting thing on earth at the moment. However Jasper, Edward, and I couldn't take our eyes off her.

"I can't read her emotions anymore." Jasper said quietly.

"What? How is that possible? You can't feel anything from her?" Emmett was trying his hardest to not look anywhere near Bella and was having a difficult time. I on the other hand, was staring a hole into the back of her head as she walked into the main building.

"Nothing. Like she's purposefully blocking me out. I've never had anyone do that." I could feel the confusion and curiosity radiating off Jasper. Edward hadn't said a word since we saw her. His set in a hard expression.

"Come on. We have to get to class." Rosalie took my hand and led me as I started to lag behind. I was deep in thought and wasn't paying attention to where I was going. How could Bella have changed so much in so little time? I mean I realize the effect of losing all your parental figures has on a teenager, but it was all very extreme on her. Bella was never one for acting out or doing anything out of the ordinary. Besides dating a vampire of course. She was always steady, like an anchor. Her personality was unwavering and true, she was who she was. But now it was like looking at a whole new person. What could have possibly made her change so dramatically overnight?

Bella POV:

I went through a lot of my options yesterday. I could go kill the Cullens, threaten and make them leave, or just ignore them completely. I chose the latter. I needed to be the bigger man and not let them get to me. I'm not weak or fragile anymore, they can't hurt me, physically or emotionally. I won't tell them the truth because frankly they don't deserve it. But if I'm being honest with myself I am a little ashamed. I know I shouldn't be, but here they are, these picture-perfect vegetarian vampires. No control issues and barely any slip ups I'm sure. Well, besides Jasper I guess. If they knew how many people I've killed they'd be disturbed. Especially since I was supposed to know better. You think I didn't try animal blood? Of course I did. But that only made my thirst worse and my inner monster irritated. Stupid perfect Cullens and their stupid perfect vampire life. That wasn't on the list of choices for me.

So I'll do what I'm good at. Avoid any interaction with them and all emotions. Should be easy enough if I'm not provoked. I got ready for school and Jake sent me a quick good luck text. He told me to call him if I had any issues, aka, call me if there's a fight. I relaxed myself with some music on the drive over. I could see every eye on me as I pulled into the student parking lot. All of the Cullen "kids" were parked right across from my spot, they were waiting with baited breath for me to make my exit. Well here goes nothing I guess.

I got out of my car and pulled on my backpack doing my best to keep an expressionless face. That turns out to not be too easy when you have super hearing and can hear across the lot. Mate? Alice thinks I'm her mate? I'm doing my best not to look up right now as to not seem suspicious of overhearing. I can't take it anymore and I have to chance a glance. They're all staring at me with confused and shocked faces. I would kill to have Edwards power right now. Fuck, Edward. I forgot he's here, staring at me with a look I would classify as murderous. Screw you dude. Ok Bella go back to being nonchalant. Walk away and go to class. I could hear them talking about how Jasper couldn't read my emotions and it gave me a little comfort. I can block almost all vampires' powers with a little concentration. It was definitely worth it in this case. I don't need him feeling how confused and curious I am about the news of Alice and the whole mate thing. She never mentioned anything to me about her mate. And now everyone seems to think it's me and I have no idea why? The fuck is going on here?