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Alice's POV
"What are you?" I asked.
"I can't tell you...not yet," he replied.
"Why not?"
"Because...the time isn't right,"
"What are you talking about? This isn't even real, this is my dream,"
"So I star in your dreams?"
I glared him and sighed. I was dreaming about Jasper...again. A part of me was blushing madly about this. I mean, what normal teenager dreams about a guy they barely know every single night?
"I miss you," I stated to Dream Jasper.
"I miss you too, darlin', but we'll be together soon," he said with a grin.
I sighed. "You're a figment of my imagination; you're supposed to say that,"
He chuckled and the familiar sound made me smile, more than that, I was smiling so wide it almost hurt.
"So, same time tomorrow night?" he joked.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Well, you're wakin' up soon,"
"How do you kn-"
I woke up to Jamie's angry face. Her blonde hair was messy and she was crankier than normal without her morning coffee. She slapped me again.
"Wake up, you scrawny brat!" she yelled.
"I-I'm awake," I stuttered.
"Don't call me that...say 'your highness',"
I forced myself to not roll my eyes.
"Of course...your highness,"
She grinned, baring her white teeth at me. I heard a growl and Jamie opened the door to let their greyhound, Riley, inside. That dog freaked me out to say the least. It wasn't that I had anything against dogs or greyhounds, it was just this greyhound. Once I didn't feed it fast enough and it ripped my jeans. Speaking of which, where are they?
"Umm...your highness, do you know where my clothes are?" I asked politely.
Jamie merely cackled. "Riley took a liking to your tattered rags, he's been ripping them apart all morning, haven't you Riley Wiley?"
I gulped. "Oh...so what do I wear? Your highness,"
Jamie groaned like talking to me was the biggest chore in the world.
"I don't know, make some clothes or something," she muttered.
She checked her watch and gave me her impatient expression. I hurried out of the basement and into their kitchen. I passed a wall clock on the way there and smiled. It wasn't midday yet so Victor was probably still asleep.
I was however, surprised when I saw Victor wearing a business suit and reading a newspaper.
"Jesus, Jamie, doesn't she have decent clothes?" Victor inquired.
Jamie sat down and kissed his cheek. "What's with the monkey suit?" she asked.
"I have important business affairs to attend to which also requires Alice to be looking decent," he snapped.
"She can wear one of my dresses," Lauren piped.
"He said 'decent', not slutty," Jamie sneered.
Lauren snorted. "Like you can talk,"
"Ladies, I do not have time for this, someone just give her decent clothes!" Victor ordered.
"Come with me Alice, I think I have some clothes that don't fit me," Lauren informed.
I scurried behind her, making sure that she wouldn't get angry.
"Okay, midget, this bag was supposed to be used to light a fire but if you can find an outfit, you can keep it," she said flippantly. "And if I find you in my wardrobe, you're dead meat,"
I nodded and rummaged through the items. I made a mental note to go shopping after I escaped this hellhole. I found a floral dress that wasn't too clingy or short and looked at it. Sooo pretty...but where would I where it?
I sighed and set it on the ground near me in case I changed my mind. I found a pair of jeans that fit if I rolled it up a few times, some plain t-shirts and 3 pairs of sneakers. I looked at the clothes in disdain. They were perfect for my job as their maid but weren't my style.
Lauren walked into the room, her brown eyes focused on me like a homing device and she smiled forcefully.
"Victor wants you to dress nice...so he's allowing you access to...my wardrobe," she stated, cringing as she said it.
I looked at her with wide eyes. "Really?" I asked.
"Yes," she snapped. "I'm allowing you 2 items only, okay, kid?"
I nodded and opened the doors to her walk in closet. My mind immediately flipped back to the dress I found earlier...If only I could find matching shoes. I let out a quiet squeal as I saw a pair of wedges that matched it.
"No! You cannot take them, they cost $750 a wedge!" she protested.
I frowned and set them down. Victor poked his head in the closet and looked at Lauren.
"Lauren, if she wants the shoes, she's going to get them," Victor stated sternly.
I was shocked that he would be on my side but didn't argue.
"Fine, but it counts as her two items," Lauren stated.
I shrugged. "Okay,"
I grabbed all my stuff and hurried into my room. Victor caught my arm before I could make it in and close the door.
"Wear the dress and shoes, we have people to impress, squirt," he informed.
I nodded and closed the door behind me. I changed quickly and walked out of the room to greet Riley.
"Oh god, umm...down boy…?" I mumbled.
He growled at me and I clutched the doorknob, ready to retreat if necessary.
"Riley, get lost!" Lauren barked. The dog looked at her angrily but walked away slowly.
Lauren looked at me and pursed her lips. "You need accessories," she stated.
I didn't tell her that I had a necklace tucked in my pillowcase and smiled gratefully when she gave me a necklace and some bracelets.
"These are important people that you, Victor and...Jamie will be meeting with. I don't know what it's about but if you stuff this up, you won't survive 'til sundown, got that?" she asked.
I nodded, wondering why they didn't tell me sooner.
"The car's ready," she stated.
I gulped and headed to the door. The car was a black Maserati GranTurismo. It looked expensive and flashy. I got inside and Jamie was adding a coat of lipstick to her lips while Victor was tapping the dashboard impatiently.
"Done?" he snapped.
He seemed shaky, almost like he was nervous about something. I was too scared to ask what would frighten someone like Victor. He adjusted his tie as Jamie put her make up in her bag and we sped off. The car ride was silent and I looked out the window. It was a nice sunny day and there was only one small cloud in the sky. The landscape passed in a blur of trees and houses until we finally parked. I got out and looked around. We were at a bank.
Okay, reasons that we would be at a bank...they need money? But why would I need to come? They need me to help them get money?
I racked my brain and was shoved in the back by Jamie. Victor caught me before I fell and sent a scowl at Jamie. We walked into the bank, me trailing behind them.
"Hello, may I help you?" a woman asked.
"Yes, we're here to meet with Mr. Frank Shelli," Victor stated.
She smiled, "Right this way,"
We followed her into a private room and I sat down in between Victor and Jamie and watched as a man took his chair in front of us. He put his laptop on the desk and looked at me carefully.
"Hello Frank," Victor greeted. "It's a pleasure to see you again,"
Frank looked at Victor, oblivious to the show.
"So, Mr. Brandon, you wish to access the late Mr Brandon's account?" Mr Shelli inquired.
Victor's expression softened. "Yes, I have his daughter, Mary, with me and I wish to withdraw some money to help raise her,"
He kicked me under the table and I smiled at Mr Shelli. Mr Shelli reached out his hand and I shook it.
"It's nice to meet you, Miss Brandon. Unfortunately, we cannot withdraw any money until you're eighteen," Mr Shelli stated.
"But the poor dear, we don't have enough money to pay for her clothes and school and all those other necessities," Jamie cried as she batted her eyelids at him subtly.
"I'm sorry but I cannot help you, the late Mr Brandon will be missed very much and only his heirs can access the account,"
I spoke before I could stop myself. "What account?" I blurted. "I...suffered from amnesia and I don't understand what you're talking about,"
"The Brandon Fortune, of course!" Mr Shelli exclaimed. "Your father was a very smart man, he was in the pearl and diamond business and had enough money to...well to buy Disney World!"
My eyes popped out of my head. "What?"
Victor and Jamie were obviously annoyed that I was speaking but didn't interject.
"Y-You mean my dad was rich?" I asked.
"Yes, you're mother also inherited a small fortune last July when her dear mother passed. Y'know, you and your sister have about two billion dollars," Mr Shelli informed.
I gasped. "Two billion!"
"Each,"
"That's insane!"
"And the money is just going to accumulate over the years, you'll be able to live in luxury, Mary, for the rest of your life,"
The room seemed to spin. It was like a dream come true, only the greedy looks in Jamie and Victor's eyes made me scared.
"Now, if you'll excuse me, I have other important clients to speak with," Mr Shelli stated.
Jamie and Victor stood up and walked out of the room. I followed robotically, too dazed to pay attention.
"That stupid bastard!" Victor yelled once we were in the car.
I snapped out of my daze and buckled the seat belt tightly, in case we swerved into a tree.
"He didn't even think about putting me in the will! He chose to leave the money to Mary and Cynthia and if they were to pass before they're eighteen, he was donating it to charity!" Victor exploded.
"Victor, we'll just have to go to plan B," Jamie stated. She pulled out a gun and I flinched.
"Put that thing away, Jamie, we can't kill anyone. Our best hope is to wait until Mary is eighteen and then get her to take all the money out. That's when we kill her,"
I cringed; they seemed to be unaware that they were talking about killing me while I was in the back seat of the car.
"Mary, stop clutching the seat belt so tight, you'll ruin them," Jamie stated sharply.
I let go and focused on breathing.
"How much of the money does Lauren get?" I inquired.
I thought they hadn't heard me and was about to repeat it when Jamie pointed her gun at me.
"She doesn't get any of it, understand?" Jamie inquired acidly.
I nodded and averted my gaze. Victor was surprisingly quiet.
"Jamie, she helped us so far, what's wrong with giving her cut of the money?" Victor asked.
"That skank is just gonna stab us in the back!" Jamie screamed. "She'll just kill both of us and run off with all of the money!"
I wish I had a voice recorder, I'm sure Lauren would've loved to hear this conversation.
Back at the house, Victor and Jamie immediately walked into another direction to me. Lauren bolted down the stairs and looked at me.
"Well?" she asked.
"Well what?" I inquired.
"What happened? Where are Victor and Jamie?"
"They walked off in that direction,"
I pointed behind me and she stalked off without a word.
"Umm...wait, Lauren?" I called.
She stopped and glanced at me.
"Yes," she snapped.
"Well...I was just wondering how much money you'll be receiving," I stated.
"What money?"
"They haven't told you?"
She narrowed her eyes. "They said they'd tell me when they get back...whatever you are trying to do, I suggest you tread lightly,"
"Well, we went to the bank today and found out I have a fortune in my bank account and I was just wondering if you would be receiving your fair share. After all, you should get more than Jamie, right?"
She glared at me. "Of course I should get more than that cheap slut,"
"Then why haven't they included you in their plan?"
I looked at her innocently and could almost see the anger coming off her.
"Thank you, Alice. Keep me informed," Lauren stated before she turned and walked in the opposite direction of where Jamie and Victor were.
Jasper's POV
By instinct, I was at the house at midnight. It was quiet but I could sense that something was off. I crept around in the dark, my eyes having no trouble with seeing.
"Uncle Jazz?" Nessie whispered through the dark.
I realised that I had made my way to the kitchen.
"What are you doin'?" I hissed.
"I got hungry," Nessie informed.
I rolled my eyes. "Go to bed,"
"I can't sleep,"
"Why not?"
"Jasper...do you believe in soul mates?"
I contemplated that question. Did I believe in soul mates?
"I...I'm not sure...why?" I asked.
Renesmee blushed bright red. "Well...I know this sounds crazy but I think I'm in love with Jacob,"
I stifled a chuckle. "Really?"
She nodded shyly. "But I don't know if he likes me back,"
The irony threatened to consume me. Jacob Black had given up his life at La Push and was living with a family of vampires because he wanted...no, needed to be with Renesmee...and she doesn't even realise it.
"You should tell him," I stated.
Her jaw dropped. "No way! He would never love me back,"
I couldn't stop it this time, I chuckled. She gave me a look of outrage and I knew I deserved it, she just professed her love for Jacob and I just laughed in her face.
She pouted. "I'm going to bed,"
"No, Nessie, don't be angry. I mean it's me, Uncle Jasper, the only single guy in the Cullen Coven. You honestly think that I know anythin' about love?"
She smiled. "You didn't have to laugh,"
"I didn't mean to, Ness, it's just...you and Jacob are a perfect match,"
I internally gagged for saying this but knew Renesmee was beaming because I hold her that.
She kissed my cheek. "Thanks Uncle Jazz,"
She bounded up the stairs two at a time and her bedroom door shut swiftly after that. I relaxed, whatever danger I had sensed had not made itself known. Out from the shadows, my brother appeared like he had been there the whole time.
"Thanks, Jazz, now I have to live with a love sick daughter," Edward muttered.
I chuckled. "What did you expect, Eddie?"
He sent out waves of irritation, something that we had in common was hating nick names.
"And the other thing we have in common is falling in love with human girls," Edward added.
"I'm not-"
"You are!"
"Oh lord, I step out for one moment and you two are already in a heated "discussion"," Bella mumbled.
I smiled. "It was your husband's fault, he decided to kick up a fuss about nothin',"
"You call true love "nothin'"?" Edward asked while mimicking my southern accent.
"Sometimes I think my life is a poorly written romantic comedy," I muttered.
"It is, and what's worse is that it involves vampires," Rosalie commented.
"I should've stayed in my tree house,"
"Yes, but now that you're here. We need to have a talk about Alice,"
I stiffened. "No, we don't,"
"Jasper, you do love her. You were going to say it the night before she left,"
Edward and Bella gaped.
"I knew it!" Bella proclaimed.
I tried to protest. "That was just…because…,"
"Score one for eavesdroppers," Emmett cheered.
"Hang on, what were you doin' exactly when you were hidin' in her closet?"
Rosalie hesitated. "I was...looking for something,"
"What were you looking for, Rosie?" Edward asked, a suspicious look in his eye was directed at her.
"Me, we were playing hide n seek," Emmett answered.
Edward rolled his eyes. You'd think a vampire would be able to think of a better excuse.
Rosalie sighed in defeat. "I was going to kill her but I didn't,"
"You were goin' to kill her!" I shouted in outrage.
"But I didn't,"
"That doesn't matter, you were goin' to kill her!"
Jacob, who had woken up from his makeshift bed on the couch, walked into the room hesitantly.
"Sorry we woke you, Jake," Bella stated apologetically.
"That's okay, what's happening?" he asked.
He looked between all of us and the tense atmosphere seemed to make itself known.
"Rosalie, I cannot believe you were goin' to kill her," I growled.
"You were going to tell her you love her and I'm the one everyone is shaking their heads at?" Rose asked.
Edward pushed us away from each other to try and maintain the peace.
"Of course, Rose. What were you thinking? It doesn't matter in any case because...Jasper's in love with Alice," he stated teasingly.
I suddenly flashbacked to the teasing and taunting I did when Edward was lovesick about Bella. I bit my lip.
"I am in love with her...and I'm goin' to stay away from her because of that," I stated stiffly before leaving the room.
Back in the kitchen I heard Emmett say "Not cool, bro,".
Alice's POV
"Be careful," Jasper warned.
"Of what?"
"You know what,"
I sighed, this whole dreaming thing was starting to irritate me.
"Jazz...are you my subconscious or are you the real person?" I inquired.
"Maybe both, maybe neither," he stated mysteriously.
I decided to let go of my anger and ask him another question.
"When am I going to see you again?" I asked.
"How do you know you will?" he retorted.
"Because...I have a feeling I will,"
He looked at and frowned. He touched my arm gently.
"Did you know this would happen to you?" he asked.
Today, I wasn't able to feed the dog quick enough so Riley decided to bite my arm and make me drop the whole bag of food in his bowl. After he gorged on the meat, Jamie reprimanded me for over-feeding Riley and I was forced to clean the roof all night. I'm just assuming that I fell asleep while working on the roof since I have no recollection of actually going to bed.
"No," I replied briskly.
"Then how can you be so sure that we'll meet again?" he asked with a smirk.
I rolled my eyes. "Bite me,"
"Trust me, you wouldn't like that,"
Dream Jasper sighed in that way of his and I understood what it meant. I was waking up in real life and had to leave.
"Seeya later, Jasper," I mumbled.
"Not if I see you first," he whispered.
I woke up and climbed into my bedroom window before I could accidently slide down and kill myself. Not if I see you first...The words replayed in my head. What could it mean? Am I going to see him today? Was he just teasing me? Am I insane? Maybe to-
"Alice, I want to talk to you," a voice stated.
The door swung open and Lauren flounced in and sat on my bed.
"Umm...good morning," I greeted.
She sighed and inspected her nails as she spoke to me.
"Alice, Alice, Alice...you poor stupid girl. You have no clue what kind of people we are, do you?" Lauren asked.
My eyes widened in fear. "N-No...why?"
"Well...let's just say that you're disposable once we find your sister. We can just kill the most annoying one between you two very easily,"
This time I really felt scared. "B-but aren't we worth more together?"
"Maybe, maybe not. The thing is, I can help secure your life here, Alice. Help me and I'll help you,"
"Umm...okay?"
"Good, I'm glad we had this chat,"
She stood up and smiled at me. It almost looked genuine. She left the room and I ran my fingers through my hair. This was not part of the plan.
Jasper's POV
"Jasper, I think you should come here," Edward urged.
Why can't you leave me alone?
"Now, Uncle Jazz!" Nessie ordered.
"It's about Alice," Bella stated.
I was at the front door in a second. Edward was holding a laptop in his hands and they were looking at the screen nervously.
"What is it?" I inquired.
"Well, we haven't been honest with you about our research," Bella stated.
"What do you mean?"
"Alice's parents died, we heard it from their neighbour, Roxy," Edward informed.
I nodded sadly.
"Only now they found the killer," Nessie squeaked.
"Killers, actually, we hacked into the police database and...Jasper we need to find her," Edward said urgently.
"Why? Who killed her parents?" I inquired.
He turned to the laptop screen and I balked. There were photos of her killers on the screen and I tried to not break anything. On the screen were Victor, Jamie and another woman.
"Get the boat ready," I ordered grimly.
Edward and Bella were gone in a millisecond. Nessie looked at me with wide terrified chocolate brown eyes.
"Uncle Jasper, what are you going to do?" she asked hoarsely.
"Rescue her," I replied.
"Are you going to hurt Victor and Jamie?"
I stiffened. This was not a question that I should answer in her presence. My young niece had seen the good in me before Alice had and she believed I could do better even when my siblings knew I couldn't. Renesmee was naïve and innocent but also kind-hearted. I didn't want to let her down.
"I'm sorry, Nessie," I muttered.
"Uncle Jasper, hurting them isn't going to help," she stated firmly. "You should bring them to the police where they'll get sent to jail,"
"Nessie, I don't know if I can do that. If they hurt Alice in any way I swear-"
"Jasper, please! Think of Alice, do you think she'll like you hurting them?"
I looked at my niece and shook my head.
"I'll try my best to not rip- to not hurt them," I vowed.
She smiled. "Good luck, Uncle Jazz,"
"Jasper, the boat's here," Emmett called.
I ran downstairs.
"Who's goin' and who's stayin'?" I inquired.
"Bella, Esme and Rose are staying to look after Nessie," Emmett informed.
"Who'll look after them?"
"Jasper, get your butt off of this island and onto that boat. This isn't the 1800's, we can take care of ourselves," Rose commanded sternly.
"I'm sorry that I have to take Emmett,"
Rosalie sighed. "Just save her, Jasper,"
I was surprised but didn't linger. With vampire speed I made it to the boat. Unfortunately, it had decided to break down.
"Jasper, don't do what you're thinking of doing, we can get this to work," Edward stated.
"What's he thinking of doing?" Bella inquired.
"Swimming,"
"We're wastin' time," I growled.
"Your clothes will get wet," Bella reminded.
"I'll get dry ones, I can replace clothes but I cannot replace Alice,"
Without another word I launched into the water.
Alice's POV
"Do you think Victor cares about Jamie more than me?" Lauren asked.
I wasn't sure how to answer this. "Umm...well he did marry her,"
She sighed. "It's a real shame about that,"
"What do you mean?"
"It's just going to make my job a lot harder?"
"What job?"
"Thanks for helping me, little one,"
"What? Helping you with what?"
She left without a word and I had a feeling that there would be a fight ensuing. There was a loud crash on the other side of the house and I was tempted to find out what it was but stayed in the kitchen and listened breathlessly. I heard a scream and the sound of feet running. It was when I heard a gunshot that I completely froze.
The sound rang in my ears and I heard an outraged roar and some weeping. I quietly crept upstairs and took in the scene in front of me.
Victor was clutching his stomach. A gun lay at Lauren's feet and Jamie was weeping into Victor's shoulder. It suddenly dawned on me that this was my entire fault.
"You...two...idiots are...dead to me," Victor rasped, he cringed and tried to get up.
Jamie hugged him closer to her. "It's going to be okay, Victor, you can live through this. For god's sake, Lauren! Call the ambulance!"
Lauren paled and kicked the gun away from her. "I-No...I can't...Sorry,"
Without hesitation she opened the hallway window and jumped out into the night. Jamie gasped and sobbed harder. I walked up to them quietly and reached for Victor's phone. Jamie's eyes widened when she saw me. I flipped the phone open and dialled 911.
The conversation was short and I could almost hear the ambulance coming down the street. When I returned, Jamie had the gun in her shaky hands.
"Y-You! It was you that d-did this! S-She kne-knew about the fortune...about everything! You t-told her! Didn't you!" She shrieked.
I put my hands up. "Yes, but I didn't want anyone to get shot," I admitted.
"Alice," she hissed, using my first name for the first time, "you are nothing but a bratty, meddling child! And now y-you have to pay for this!"
"Lauren is the real person you're angry at. Put the gun down, Jamie, you'll be able to help the police find her,"
She snorted. "The police don't know we exist!"
"J-Just put the gun down,"
"No,"
Her finger was dangerously close to the trigger. I shut my eyes tightly and breathed out. It's okay...this isn't the worst way to die. It's okay. I breathed in for the last time and heard a gunshot.
Yikes! Is Alice dead? Will Jasper reach her in time? Where did Lauren go? I promise to update soon. Review and I will write quicker. Thanks for reading!