Disclaimer: I am not Stephenie Meyer and these are not my characters.
About: Alice has a premonition and the Cullen family plan to visit another part of Carlisle history.
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Unwanted News
When we got back to the hotel, we re-entered back into Carlisle's room. Alice was sitting in a chair and everyone was surrounding her. Renesmee was kneeling beside her, squeezing her hand. I winced slightly, the thought of her delicate hand being crushed, then wiped my thoughts clear when I felt ashamed for the idea.
Edward's eyebrows furrowed deep and he looked concerned. "What's going on?" he said softly, but I heard the darkness in his voice. Something scared him. I looked back to Alice who was now resting her head against the back of the chair.
"I don't know. All I was doing was checking the weather, because we're going to visit the hospital today and…oh…" she said flopping forward again.
"That's the trigger," Edward hissed.
I found myself feeling a little lost. Jacob sidled over. "Don't worry, I'm just as confused," he whispered, hugging me tightly around my shoulders. I watched as Edward and Alice stared into each other's eyes, Edward's sharp and intense, Alice's glazed and frantic.
"Why can't I see her," Alice screamed suddenly, breaking the rest of us out of our own trances.
"What Alice," Renesmee said, gently shaking Alice's small shoulders. Alice turned to stare at Nessie and I watched as her vision came back into focus. She looked around at all our concerned faces and smiled meekly. "It will come to me eventually," she said softly, dropping her eyes to the floor. Renesmee hugged her lightly.
I turned my attention to Edward who remained looking straight ahead. He squeezed my hand lightly, letting me know he saw me look and that he understood. I guess I would have to wait till later to find out what was going on. I sighed deeply. Since they didn't seem to be sharing the news with the rest of us, it couldn't have been that important could it?
I set off through the room into the little kitchen where Esme was creating a small meal for Jacob and Renesmee. She too had frozen but turned back to her work once the fuss was over.
"Did anything else happen before we got here?" I asked, as I approached. She looked up briefly and smiled before turning back to her work.
She shook her head, her caramel curls bouncing around her head. "Not that anybody saw. Carlisle only asked for her to check the weather, and then you walked in. You saw everything we did," she said, almost whisper. Her eyes darted to where Alice sat, kneading her forehead with her palms. Esme turned back to look at me.
"Did you say we were visiting a hospital today?" I asked, curiosity getting the better of me. Esme nodded, her smile beaming.
"Yes," she said, gesturing her head over to where Carlisle stood. "It goes back to when Carlisle was a boy. Apparently there was a small 'hospital' like building there once where Carlisle had taken some interest in before he was turned. There's a modern hospital now, but I think Carlisle wants to go and visit the area."
I smiled. Normal people didn't tour hospitals on their holidays…but then again, we weren't exactly 'normal'.
There was just one nagging problem…there would be blood. Lots of blood. Maybe that was what Alice's vision was about…would one of us go on a huge massacre once confined within the hospital walls.
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We were walking towards the hospital and still nobody had told me about earlier. The group was back to its old ways, and even Alice didn't seem as concerned as she was before. I sighed and shook my head, before returning my gaze to Edward's. I squeezed his hand and he looked down at me, a small smile on his face.
"What are you thinking about?" I asked, breaking the silence that had only fallen over us. His grin got wider.
"About this morning," he whispered, moving his free hand so he could play with a lock of my hair. I smiled, understanding his grin.
"Ah, yes..." I said simply, not wanting to ruin his moment.
A large white building came into sight, surrounded by a large car park and little Greenland. It was like stepping out of one world into another. The small town we were staying in seemed even more out of place, knowing that this was only around the corner. I watched as Carlisle studied the building, his face glowing and his eyes bright with excitement. I felt myself feel uplifted just at his pleasure...
...I eyed Jasper, but he didn't seem to be the cause of my emotional imbalance.
The group continued to walk, after we all seemed to slow down, taking in the sight. As the group headed away, I tugged at Edward's hand to make him walk slower.
"Are you going to tell me what happened earlier?" I asked, stroking his hand with my free fingers. I saw his eyes narrow...he'd been hoping to avoid this.
"There's nothing to tell Bella," he muttered, his eyes staring straight ahead.
I growled quietly. "What do you mean, 'there's nothing to tell'? Edward, I was there you know? I saw and heard everything that happened and I know damn well that something did happen, something that scared you and Alice."
He remained staring straight ahead. I shook my head.
"Fine, if that's how you want it..." I said, breaking my hand away from his and marched away. I kept my head down and thrust my hands deep into my coat pocket. I intended to get away from him, to go talk to someone else before...
"Bella..."
I gasped at the beauty but glared at the floor. Slowly I turned to face the beautiful angel staring at me, full-power dazzling, and sighed.
"Yes...Edward?"
Damn you Bella...you were doing so well and now you have given in AGAIN. Now he'll make you feel bad for walking away, all the time giving you hints as to what happened with no intention of telling you what happened. Just tell him not to bother with the guilt trip.
I cringed at my own conscience.
"Edward, before you start with the whole, 'it's for your own safety talk as to why you won't tell me'," just forget it. It doesn't matter, and I don't want to have to force you to say anything," I whispered, staring at my hands.
Edward stood looking bemused.
"Bella," he said, entwining his fingers through my hands, "I was going to tell you no matter how un-important it is."
I looked up to be hit full power with his golden eyes. Good job we had all fed just before we came here. I sighed to myself, hoping that the population of British wildlife wasn't going to be affected. I focused back on Edward's melted honey coloured eyes and gripped his hands tighter. I nodded, words being incapable at making any sense.
Edward nodded, his face becoming serious.
"Very well. When we walked into the room, Alice was looking for the weather in this area, and was also making a background of the area. She apparently could feel one character, an unusual being but couldn't focus on them or understand their meaning for being in the area."
I felt my face frown.
"So why can't we find this 'being'?" I asked him, feeling myself whisper in secrecy. Looking over my shoulder, I saw the group were getting further away, so gently pulled Edward in the direction.
Edward squeezed my hand. "It's hard Bella. Without any idea what this person looks like, or any hint of a brain pattern, all our skills are useless. All we can do is wait until it causes us any problems. This unusual being could just be passing through here when we happen to visit. There have been weirder coincidences."
I nodded. I guess he was right...but come on. Vampires come to England and suddenly strange things start happening! I just couldn't believe it. But I stayed quiet and mused over my own thoughts where they couldn't be heard.
Carlisle and the others had gathered around the entrance to the hospital and he smiled as me and Edward approached. When we joined the group, Alice linked her arm through mine and gave me a small squeeze. I looked down at her face, as she looked at Carlisle. She looked worried, which only unnerved me more. She seemed more worried that Edward seemed...but then again, Edward tended to either over or under estimate things.
I breathed deeply.
"Right..." Carlisle began. I forced myself to listen.
"I have already booked a meeting to view the hospital as a foreign doctor. You are all going to be my students, so that it looks viable. We are here to study different practises used by different countries. Do you all understand?"
There were some muttering from the group and we headed towards the doors. I gripped Alice tighter.
"Alice, I'm scared..." I whispered. She looked up, a shocked look across her face.
"What's wrong Bella?"
I ran a hand through my hair. "I've not been in a hospital since I was human," I whispered. "I'm not sure how I will handle this..."
Alice frowned before giggling. "I already searched that and you'll be fine. You're the most unusual out of us. If anyone was going to flip I could guarantee it wouldn't be you," she sung, tightening her grip on my arm.
"Then why are you welding my arm to you then?" I asked mockingly. She looked down and then slowly lifted her head.
As we walked through the doors, I felt my stomach flip, and when Alice turned to me and said, "I'm scared too," I wished I could just run away...
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Long time no see. Sorry for lateness. University makes things really difficult to have free time :D
Hope you enjoyed. Again, this chapter is kind of just a filler chapter, but still holds relevant information. It gives us access to the characters minds.
Next chapter will expand on the hospital expericance...if Bella doesn't massacre the people indoors.
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