I walked inside to get dressed. I was going hunting so I threw on sneakers, jeans, and a white t-shirt. I threw my hair in a messy ponytail, and ran out the door. After talking with Charlie my throat burned, I wanted to hunt. On my way to the house I stopped hearing a faint heartbeat, and I smelled the air following the scent. Maybe a snack to hold me over. I thought to myself as I followed the scent. I ducked in the bushes looking into a clearing with a bunch of white tailed deer. Perfect! Not too big, and not too small. I crouched down ready to spring, "Bella!" I turned abruptly ready to attack whoever was behind me. I pulled my lips back exposing my teeth.
I stood upright rolling my eyes, "Ugh! Alice what the hell are you doing!" I turned to see she scared away my snack, and crossed my arms pouting.
"I should be asking you the same thing." Esme and Rosalie walked up behind her. "You were late so we decided to meet you halfway."
I shrugged innocently, "I was on my way to the house, and stopped off for a snack." The three of them laughed.
We were off running up the mountain side. I was in the lead, but I could hear Rosalie close behind. She passed me turning to smile, "I'll race ya!"
"Your on!" I yelled after her picking up my pace. I passed her easily, but she pushed herself so she stayed at my heels.
"Not so far ahead!" Esme called up to us. I didn't realize how much further up we were till her voice sounded like she was actually yelling for us to hear her. We both slowed at the same time rolling our eyes.
"Yes mom." We joked laughing.
"I call papa bear." I whispered. The 4 of us crouched behind some trees. We followed the scent of some bears that were playing in a small pond.
"Why do you get to call the big one?" Rosalie wined.
"Because I called it first." I stuck my tong out at her, "You can have that one." I pointed to the second largest bear reaching into the tree eating something.
Esme and Alice chose theirs and we all moved to circle in on our prey. I was closest to my meal, so I jumped in first. I moved in the bushes making sound. I liked a good chase before I ate. Luck was with me. The bear stood on his hind legs, and was taller than I thought. My throat felt as if I would breath fire if I opened my mouth. I sprang out of the bushes landing just a few feet in front of the massive animal. He dropped down on all fours turning to run in the opposite direction. I ran ahead of him making him stop short. He stood up on his hind legs again growling at me. This made me smile, and I crouched over growling back. With one leap I was clung to his body. I could feel his frantic heart pounding against my chest. My teeth ripped through his neck, and I welcomed the warm blood that flowed into my mouth.
I stood up wiping my mouth clean, and turned to see Rosalie not far from me finishing up on her kill. Esme was the furthest away pushing hers off her body. Alice was onto her second smaller bear.
"Moving on?" Alice asked dancing over to Rosalie and I.
"I could use a little more." I said patting my belly.
"Sounds good to me." Esme smiled gesturing us to keep moving. We settled on a small heard of elk on our way back down the mountain.
"Oh I'm stuffed." Alice moaned pushing the remains of the elk aside. "Party time!" She pulled at my arm. I stood up kicking the remains of my kill into the trees.
"Lets go." I said satisfied.
We made our way back down the mountain. This time Alice joined in on the racing leaving Esme the last to arrive back at the house.
"There she is." Carlisle smiled as Esme walked into the yard. "The girls leave you behind again?" He asked turning to look at the 3 of us. We quickly pushed each other out of the way trying to be the first up the stairs out of his glare.
I loved how I felt like a little girl when I was around Alice and Rosalie. When I was human it was always Alice and I attached at the hips. Now that I'm a vampire Rosalie has accepted me as a sister, and that's exactly what we act like. I could understand the bond that Alice, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, and Edward have where people really think they're siblings. I now fit in the family perfectly, and was loving every minute of it.
"It was Bella's idea." Rosalie's accusation pulled me from my thoughts.
My mouth dropped open as I pointed to myself, "Me? What did I do?"
"You were first to run ahead!" Rosalie crossed her arms over her chest.
"No, Alice…"
Carlisle cut me off, "I just wanted an explanation, not an argument."
"Now come on ladies. Why must we pick on our little sister." Emmett grinned as he walked into the living room. "Don't worry lil sis, I got your back." He winked at me.
"Thanks, but I don't need your help." I pushed passed him, and he tried tripping me, but I pushed him. He burst out laughing, and I followed laughing too.