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April's POV
All April could focus on was her brother.
Emmett, thought dead for decades, stood before her in the grass. He hadn't changed much – but his skin was paler and his hair shorter. He didn't notice her gaze, but concentrated on the car behind Alice. It was a rusty orange Chevy truck. Inside, April could smell a human. Her nose wrinkled in disgust. This human's blood was too sweet and gave to appeal to her. But Emmett couldn't take his eyes away.
"Emmett?" April whispered. She knew that if she was human, she'd be crying. She hadn't seen him in around seventy years. Emmett's gaze unwillingly shifted from the truck and he looked over at April. His face gave no hint of recognition.
"Emmett?" she asked again after a moment of silence. "It's me...Alicia." Alice flinched, still not used to them having the same original name. Emmett's whole head snapped in her direction, and his eyes searched her face desperately. After a moment, his muscles tightened and he froze. His mouth opened slightly as it to speak, but no sound came out. Finally, he managed.
"A...Alicia?" he whispered. His voice nearly broke. April nodded, smiling sadly.
"Yes." She murmured, closing the distance between them. She threw herself into a hug, making Emmett stagger backwards. He was still frozen.
"But...how?" he whispered, still embracing his sister. She pulled back and met his gaze.
"A year after you disappeared, I don't remember who did it." April said quietly. Her attention shifted to Alice when she heard her whisper to the human in the truck.
"Bella?" she asked. "Are you alright?" There was silence, followed by a slight rustling and what sounded like nodding. Too quiet for human ears.
"Okay," Alice murmured, standing up straight. She flashed over to the other side and got in the passenger seat.
"Drive." She said slowly, looking out at April. She could see the human now; her wide, frightened brown eyes wouldn't leave the space between April and Emmett. But finally, she tore her gaze away and started the car. It made a pained, wheezing noise before reluctantly moving. They drove away from the house and down the dark driveway, leaving April and Emmett. Alone.
Laurent's POV
Getting James to work with Laurent had been hard, but after he had spoken of the protection the girl had, he seemed more eager. He had launched into a silent hour of thought, leaving Laurent to sit and watch. When it finally finished, he sat up straight and looked at the other vampire with mischievous eyes.
"I have a plan." He grinned mysteriously and Laurent rolled his eyes impatiently.
"I guessed that one. What is it?" he demanded. James shifted in his seat and stared at the window in the corner of the room.
"First, I need you to be my...spy. Follow her around. Give me updates. From there, I can do the rest." He explained simply.
"That's it? That took you an hour?" Laurent snapped.
"No, it took me an hour to think up my part."
"And that is...?"
"You'll see." With that he left the room in a flash. Laurent hated that about him. He never gave many details – leaving the person he talked to very annoyed, and curious. It was his talent.
Alice's POV
Whatever had Bella so frightened was serious enough that she was leaving Forks. And she claimed that it was Emmett.
So much was going on – Alice wasn't surprised that another thing had been added to the list. First, there were the inter-family problems about Bella and Emmett. Jasper had left. A new vampire would join them soon. Alice had troubling visions. Alice had just found Emmett's long-lost sister. And now, Bella's problems. Seriously, when did this girl not have something wrong with her life? Alice thought bitterly. But she sat next to Bella in the car and let her drive out of the town she had called home for so long.
"Okay, Bella." Alice finally spoke.
"Okay, what?"
"You can tell me what happened now." She rolled her eyes impatiently. Bella sighed.
"I...broke up with Emmett." She whispered, keeping her eyes on the road.
"What?" Alice yelled, slamming her hand down on the dashboard. She was careful to use human strength, not damaging the falling-apart car.
"You guys are the strangest couple I've ever seen. First, you're heartbroken and desperate to get Emmett back – when you do, you break up with him within the same day! Then, he gets all mad and..." Alice realised that she was babbling and stopped abruptly.
"Yeah." She finished. Bella sighed – again.
"I had to, Alice! Rosalie...Rosalie's a vampire, and she made it pretty clear that she wanted Emmett back. Do you think she'll actually let us be together? No. Way. So, for our...safety, and for other reasons, I had to end us." She explained, hands tightening on the wheel.
"Other reasons...?" Alice prompted. Bella sighed, for what, the third time? Did this girl have some sort of breathing problem or something?
"He still loves Rosalie." She murmured.
"Oh not this again! I have all the details, he said he loved Rosalie, but worked his ass off to get you back, and to prove to you that it wasn't true -" Alice was cut off by Bella's shouts.
"Hey!" she yelled. "Let me finish!" She was silent, and Bella took a deep breath.
"That, plus the fact that he couldn't have gotten over her that fast. Plus, we were going to go to Africa! The place that he spent so many years with Rosalie at! Does this not say anything to you?" she yelled.
"Yes, and that's why you need to give him time! Just that! Of course he's not over her yet – they've been together for decades. And he's going through a lot right now – for Christ's sake, he just found his long-lost-turned-vampire sister! Also – wait, what are you doing?" Alice stopped talking. Bella was pulling over at the side of the road.
"You," she said angrily. "Are getting out."
"What? Why?" Alice moaned.
"I brought you with me to talk with – because you're my friend! I thought you'd understand, but no. You just leap onto..." she paused and thought for a moment. "Team Emmett. And ignore whatever I try to say!"
"Teams? Really? We're just having a serious conversation, and I'm trying to help you by bringing light to the matter!" Alice complained.
"Oh, so your solution just solves everything, huh?" Bella's previous fear of Emmett's anger was long gone, and it was replaced by her own anger at Alice.
"No, but -"
"I don't want to hear it, Alice! Go run back to your own boyfriend!" Oh, that was harsh. Bella knew what was going on with Jasper – via text messages – and could not say that. So, feeling her own anger bubble up, Alice opened her door and got out of the truck, slamming it furiously behind her. Bella was making all the Cullens angry today. With a quiet curse, Alice sped off back to the Cullens' house.
Bella's POV
Oh great. Bella was just getting all the vampires wound up today, wasn't she? With a groan, Bella leaned forward and pressed her forehead to the steering wheel, setting off the horn. She jumped and flew back in her seat.
"Stupid, stupid!" she muttered, starting the car again. She pulled into the opposite side of the road and started driving back to the Cullens' house. She sped up, knowing there was a while to go. Halfway there, her truck started slowing. Bella peered at the gas – and swore. The little pointer was a millimetre away from empty. Still cussing, she pulled over on the side of the road again. When she tried to start the truck again, no sound came and it refused to start.
No! She thought. Bella pulled out her cell phone and checked the battery. It was also low, and a little notification popped up saying that she had two percent of battery charge left.
"No! Why do I have to be so Goddamn unlucky today?" she yelled. With her last minute of battery, she tried to call Charlie. It would be embarrassing, but he'd have to pick her up. Right as his gruff greeting started, the phone went dead.
"Damn it!" Bella shouted as rain started pouring down. Wet, miserable, and stranded, she tried to open the truck's door, as she had gotten out to make the phone call. It was locked. She ran around the car, trying to open the other doors, but they wouldn't budge. She was locked out in the rain, away from civilization.
Emmett's POV
Alicia was alive. Emmett couldn't believe it. He had so many questions – he had missed her so much. Leaving her was one of his great regrets in becoming immortal. He had been talking with her inside the house, as it had started to rain. She said that she went by the name 'April' now. So, still calling her Alicia, Emmett exchanged stories of the past seventy years. He found April's vampire past intriguing, and gave her little details about his. His past anger for Bella had disappeared, and he was happy. He was reunited with his sister, and he felt as if he could sit here forever talking to her. They felt like old friends.
"So," Alicia – April asked. "Who was that girl in the truck?"
Laurent's POV
He couldn't believe his luck. The human girl was alone in the middle of nowhere, stranded and standing in the rain. Laurent dialled James' number on his phone and waited patiently for him to pick up.
"Yes?"
"She's alone. Empty street, no cars. Phone and car – dead. She's alone. Her vampire friend just left her – they were talking about how she had 'broken up' with her vampire boyfriend. It's perfect." Laurent explained excitedly.
"Don't do anything yet. I'm on my way."
Dun, dun DUN! Emmett's busy with April - Alice is mad at Bella, who will save her? Haha...find out in the next chapter!
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