Thanks to all my reviewers, I'm always happy when I read them! And I promise to try and update more but my little brother seems to think that he owns the computer. Stupid boy…
Anyways, this was a difficult chapter because it honestly turned out much more darker than I thought it would. Thanks to Datingthewerewolffromtwilight for getting rid of my writers block by telling me to kill off a character. But did I actually kill off a character? You'll have to find out!
Alice's POV
I woke up feeling awful. My hair was slightly wet and my eyes were puffy. Esme made me pancakes and then went to get the Jeep ready for our trip to the beach. She loaded my stuff in and waited patiently as I finished the freshly squeezed orange juice.
"Thanks Esme, that was delicious," I chimed.
She smiled. "Your welcome, dear, how are you feeling?"
"Good, but I'm going to miss this place,"
She smiled and I followed her to the car. Bella, Carlisle and Jacob sat in the back of the car and Esme and I sat in the front. Bella and Jacob were reminiscing about a place called Forks or Sporks and I was left to my own thoughts. I sighed.
What you're feeling is completely irrational Alice, you don't love Jasper, you barely know him!
Yes I do, I know him better than you!
We're the same person…
Shut up!
"Alice, did you hear me?" Esme inquired.
I blinked. "Sorry, I was...thinking about something else,"
"Of course, I was just wondering if you had any memories about your aunt and uncle,"
I thought for a moment. "Hmm...I don't think my dad and uncle were that close,"
She stopped the car and we all got out.
"Where are Edward and Nessie?" I asked, I didn't ask about the other person I really wanted to know about.
"They're going to be here soon, they're just getting some stuff," Bella answered.
I nodded and looked at the beach. I smiled, this was the exact same beach where I was shipwrecked, how ironic.
"Okay, they should be arriving here in 10-15 minutes," Bella informed.
I nodded and Esme looked out to sea.
"They should be here soon, they're close enough to see," Esme stated.
I squinted my eyes. "Where? I can't see them," I muttered.
She pointed but I couldn't see anything. In fact, I couldn't believe that everyone else seemed to be able to see it as well. I sighed and sat in the sand, looking out to sea. I contemplated my time here, it was short yet I wouldn't have traded it in for the world. It was a bittersweet feeling, on one hand I got to meet an extraordinary family but on the other hand...I was probably never going to see them again.
I was on the verge of tears again when I saw it. The boat was speeding towards us. I watched silently as it slowed down and two figures stepped onto the beach. It was a tall man with bright red hair and a woman with long blonde hair.
"Hello, my name is Victor Brandon, this is my wife Jamie," the man introduced.
Esme walked up to them and shook his hand. "Welcome to Isle Esme," she greeted. "My name is Esme, this is Carlisle, my husband, and behind him is my daughter Bella and my son Jacob,"
Jasper's POV
The morning went by quickly as I wallowed in my tree house, pretending to read a book. Alice said goodbye last night but I couldn't say it back. I would've broken down in front of her. The dull ache of a broken heart weighed me down as I daydreamed about her staying.
"Uncle Jasper, get your butt here right now! Alice is leaving and Dad says you didn't even say goodbye! You are going to march over to her right now and give her the farewell she deserves!" Renesmee yelled.
I was next to her in the blink of an eye.
"Is she leaving now?" I asked.
"She's going to be on the boat soon, I told her to wait while I got her 'good bye present', so we need to hurry back," Nessie urged.
"H-How did you get here so quick?"
"Dad figured that you'd have to take me back if he dropped me off. I need to go back and if I walk I'll never get to say 'Bon Voyage' in time,"
She pouted and I chuckled.
"Your father is an evil genius," I muttered.
I scooped her up and ran to the beach. It was the one where we first met and I felt a sense of irony of her leaving Isle Esme on the same beach she washed up on.
"Alice!" Nessie called. "I got your goodbye present!"
Alice looked up, her eyes looking dull and bored. She perked up when she saw Nessie and I. Nessie ran up to her and hugged her. Then she showed Alice the small box behind her. Alice widened her eyes as she looked at the contents inside. It was a simple necklace with large pendant made of a purple stone which had a thin wire wrapping. Alice smiled and went a little teary.
"Thank you, it's beautiful, Nessie," she choked.
"I just wanted you to have a reminder, these stones can be found on the island, they're called purple Jasper," Nessie informed.
Bella smiled and I raised an eyebrow at her.
"It was my idea, she now has a physical representation of the piece of you she's taking with her," Bella explained.
I sighed. "You're insane…thank you,"
She smiled sadly. "It's not too late,"
"It is, Bella,"
"It's never too late," Edward argued.
I groaned, we sounded like a corny movie.
"Jasper?" Alice called.
I smiled at her and walked over. In the boat, Victor and Jamie radiated impatience but that didn't make me want to speed this moment up.
"Yes?" I inquired.
"I...I don't know if you umm...heard me before…I said goodbye," she mumbled
I tried to hide the pain on my face. "Sorry, I must've been out of it,"
She smiled wistfully. Then she stood on a nearby log to gain more height and hugged me tightly.
"I'm going to miss you," she murmured.
It took me a while to realise this was actually happening.
"I'm going to miss you too, Alice," I whispered.
"Alice, we can't leave Lauren at the house by herself for too long," a voice stated impatiently.
"Coming Aunt Jamie," she called.
I realised it was time to let her go but I couldn't. Alice didn't seem to want to move an inch and I smiled.
"Alice, in the boat, now!" a male voice ordered.
"Right, sorry, Uncle Victor," she muttered.
I let go of her reluctantly and sighed.
"Bye Alice," I mumbled.
"Goodbye Jasper, see you soon," she chirped with a knowing look.
She hopped onto the boat and it left.
"Bon Voyage, Alice!" Renesmee yelled.
"Good bye everyone! It was great meeting you!" Alice screamed.
"Goodbye Alice, I wish you could stay longer," I whispered.
Esme patted my back comfortingly and radiated a mixture of happiness, pride and sadness.
"She'll be fine, Jasper," she comforted.
I nodded and began to walk back to the shade of the trees.
Alice's POV
I waved to my friends again and heard the boat go quicker. I sighed wistfully as the island disappeared into the distance.
"Alright, Alice, tell me what you remember," Jamie inquired.
She didn't seem very nice and neither did Victor. There was something odd about them. I knew that I was in for the worse three weeks of my life but I still didn't know why.
"I was on boat and ship wrecked on Isle Esme," I stated.
"Is that all that you remember?" Jamie asked.
"Umm…yes. Why? Do you know what happened to me and my family?"
Victor chuckled darkly and I noticed something odd about this boat. It had strange dents in the wooden floor and I saw a blood stain on the wall that was poorly covered by a table. I back away from Jamie and Victor.
"What happened to my family?" I inquired shakily.
"I think you've figured it out," Victor cackled.
"Are-are you my real uncle?"
"Yes and if your dad was alive, he'd tell you the same,"
I gasped. "You killed them!"
"Yes, we killed your mother and father but you and your brat of a sister escaped. You two were too smart. I hate smart children," Jamie said as she got out a knife from behind her.
I grabbed a stool and held it in front of me in defence. "Don't even think about killing me!" I shrieked.
Victor laughed and an evil glint emerged in his eyes. "We won't kill you. After all the trouble we went to to find you, we have something even worse in mind,"
"Wait…if you're both here, who's steering the boat?"
"That would be Lauren, my girlfriend," Victor replied.
"Girlfriend? But isn't Jamie your wife?"
"Shut up, that is none of your business!" Jamie spat.
Victor flicked the knife at me and I screamed as it cut my arm. Jamie pulled it out and smiled as she stabbed my other arm. I felt myself get woozy from the blood loss. The stool fell onto the ground and I soon followed.
Victor, Lauren and Jamie took me to their beach house and told me everything. They told me how my mother screamed when they killed my father and how she distracted them while Cynthia and I escaped. I prayed that where ever Cynthia was, she was safe. I also prayed that someone would rescue me. Victor, Lauren and Jamie had me at their beck and call. I was their own slave and they never hesitated to kick me or stab me if I was taking too long or disobeying them. Unfortunately for them, I learnt quickly and soon became used to their requests. Except for illegal ones.
"Alice, we're out of beer, be a doll and buy some more," Jamie said sweetly.
"I-I haven't got any money, miss," I stuttered.
"Here's a ffity, go get me a six pack," Victor commanded.
"I-I'm not old enough, sir,"
"Well then you better find a way, I'm starting to sober up, brat," Lauren said crankily.
I nodded and walked outside for the first time in weeks. I was wearing a pair of dusty jeans and a tattered t-shirt. My necklace was tucked underneath so they wouldn't sell it and my shoes were worn out from all the running I had to do when they asked me to fetch something. I looked at the fifty in my hand and winced. I was shorter than people that were years younger than me, so how was I gonna get away with buying alcohol?
I walked down the street and saw a liquor store two shops away. My knees were shaky as I entered. The stench of alcohol filled my nose and I wrinkled my nose in disgust.
"What are you doing here, kid? You lost?" the owner asked.
"I need to buy a six pack," I stated.
"Of ginger beer?"
"Of...beer. It's for my aunt and uncle,"
"What kind of aunt and uncle asks a kid to buy beer?"
"Victor and Jamie," I muttered.
His eyes widened. "You-You were sent here b-by Victor and Jamie?"
"Yes, do you know them?"
He shoved a six pack in my hands and took the money in my hand and gave me some change.
"H-Have a nice day, miss," the owner stuttered.
I nodded slowly and walked out of the store. As I walked out I saw a crowd of teenage boys.
"Watcha got there?" one of them asked.
I didn't answer and one of them stepped in front of me.
"Is that beer?" the boy asked.
I glared at them. "None of your business,"
"Mikey, looks like this shortie has beer," the boy called.
"Tyler, explain to her the rules," Mikey chortled.
"Listen here, we own this beach and all alcohol should be offered to us," Tyler informed.
I stood on my toes as an attempt to be more imposing. "Do you want me to tell Victor and Jamie that?" I spat.
"Holy shit, she's a Brandon," another boy muttered.
Tyler backed away. "M-My apologise, miss, forgive my stupidness,"
I continued down the street and back to the house. It's like Victor and Jamie were feared by everyone. When I got back the whole house was dark.
"'Bout time, midget," Victor grumbled as he took the alcohol.
"I got into some trouble with some boys on the way back," I stated.
Jamie laughed. "We'll have to make sure they get a double tax this month,"
"Tax? You tax the people here?"
"Of course, stupid girl, how else do we pay for everything?" Lauren demanded.
"I-I don't get it,"
"We tax them and if they refuse to pay, we kill them," Jamie informed as she slashed my right arm. "That's for asking so many questions,"
I ignored the pain and walked upstairs to get a bandage.
Jasper's POV
My tree house didn't feel like home now that she was gone but it was better than being at the other house where all my opinionated siblings would give me all kinds of advice to get over her. Yet, even in my supposedly secluded home I got visitors.
"Jasper, we could go visit her," Renesmee offered.
"No, we need to leave her alone," I stated.
"Why?"
"Because she's human,"
"So was my mother,"
"Your mother is a special case,"
"So is Alice," she retorted.
I smiled. Alice wasn't special, she was extraordinary. She made me feel hope, and for a few moments love. Now, she was making me feel a heartache that was almost crippling.
"Uncle Jazz, please?" Nessie whined.
"Ask your parents," I muttered.
I got up in an attempt to escape this conversation but she stood with me.
"If I go, will you come as well?" she inquired.
"I-I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see," I stated.
She smiled and skipped out of the room.
A few minutes later, my adopted mother came in.
"Jasper, are you okay?" Esme asked, her concern hit me in waves and I sighed.
"I'm fine," I mumbled.
"Obviously not, you've been sending your emotions out in waves again and they're not good,"
I smiled at her motherly nature.
"Esme, it's okay. I'm just...I don't know...bein' ridiculous," I informed.
She looked at me sadly. "I'm sure she wouldn't mind a visit from you, Jasper,"
"She needs to forget me,"
"I believed that once upon a time," Edward spoke softly.
I sighed. "Edward, leave me alone,"
"I'll leave you two alone," Esme said with a smile.
Edward sat down next to me and began his lecture. "Jasper, humans don't live forever-"
"They don't? I was beginnin' to think they did," I muttered sarcastically.
He ignored me like I was a child. "She won't live forever so if you plan on falling in love with her, you should do it soon or she could find someone else and I know that would bring you pain,"
"Alice and I are not like you and Bella, get that through your mind readin' head,"
"You love her, get that through your emotion-manipulating head,"
I smiled and sent him waves of pain. He cringed and sank to his knees on the floor. A part of me knew this was wrong but the other part was so tired of people trying to help that I needed to show them that they need to leave me alone.
"Stop it, Jasper," Bella commanded, she was surprisingly calm even though her voice shook a little.
I looked up and stopped sending waves.
"Sorry, I can't believe I did that...I'm a despicable monster," I muttered.
Unexpectedly, Edward put his hand on my shoulder.
"Jasper...your pain only hurt me because I've lived through...heartbreak...and I was reliving those months without Bella while you sent me those waves of agony. I'm sorry, Jasper," Edward stated.
"We're having a meeting soon...I think we should relocate… maybe go to Alaska or Siberia," Bella murmured softly.
I took a deep breath and Edward walked out with Bella. They gave me a sad look before they left and I slumped on my chair.
Alice's POV
I looked between my three...what would be the right word? Captors? I looked between my three captors as I did the dishes by hand even though they already had an expensive looking dishwasher. Jamie, Victor and Lauren were watching TV. Victor was sitting on a recliner and Jamie was sitting on him and flaunting her wedding ring to Lauren. Lauren sent Jamie glares which only made Jamie more smug. I bit my lip as I contemplated my predicament. I wish I could understand my odd psychic abilities, they would probably come in handy at a time like this...I knew the police were not a good idea, Victor could probably kill them easily if he hadn't already bribed them. Lauren looked like she was about to bite Jamie's head off. She was on the verge of turning green with jealousy.
Hmm….jealousy...that could work to my advantage… I thought as I placed the plates I the cupboard.
I looked at the calendar, I had been here for roughly a week and a half. That means half my time here was over. But would I live until my three weeks were up?
I gazed at my captors again and a plan was forming in my mind.
Oh god, I'm a horrible person, aren't I? In case anybody's confused, her psychic abilities revealed to her that she was in for the worst 3 weeks of her life. Anyways, you know what I'm going to say, blah blah blah, please review: Reviews are more precious than food and water.
