Chapter Twenty-one

Visions

Alice's POV

I've never felt weak. All my years of being a vampire, I've never lost energy. Sometimes having a gift can really be a pain. It works, it doesn't. I have blocks. I feel like it's killing me. I've never hunted so much before. It's the only thing that helps.

I walk slowly with Jasper, he's worried. He keeps glancing at me, giving me small smiles. I take his hand in mine and walk a little faster. I can hear some elk not too far from us. He senses it too. He's hungry, but I have a feeling he'll let me eat all that I can before he does. He's amazing.

After I drain 3 elk, I look up and see Jasper. He's finally giving in and enjoying his own dinner. I sit patiently against a large tree, watching him. He's beautiful. He never loses. Then again, none of us do. He calms the animal. I don't think he enjoys the fighting part all that much. Always so sympathetic.

I sigh softly and twist a blade of grass through my fingers carefully. The horizon behind Jasper blurs a little and I blink. It only made it worse. I gasp loudly and Jasper looks up from the almost dead animal. He's by my side instantly.

"Alice," he says softly. "What is it?"

I blink again.

I see Bella running. Her wrist is bleeding and I can smell it. Taste it. It's too real. She falls and then Jacob is there, his hand resting delicately on her stomach. That's when I notice. Her stomach is swollen. The rest of her is pale and bruised.

I wish Jacob would stop the bleeding. It's too much. He doesn't even notice it. Edward slowly approaches them. He looks evil. Lost in his blood lust. I call his name, but he ignores it. Jacob stands, ready to phase to protect Bella.

Then, the child is there. Bella and Jacob are gone. Edward is behind the child. I can't tell if it's a boy or a girl, but it's human. At least it smells human. The Volturi dance towards them both. Edward crouches, ready to attack. I can't tell if he's going to attack the child or Aro.

Blood. So much blood and smoke.

At the end, I see Margarete holding on to Edward. I know she saw everything, maybe more.

Blinking again, I see Jasper. He's panicked, bringing me back home. I wish he would slow down, I'm feeling too sick for this.