AN: Hello readers! So… I've got good news. I'm updating at least 2 stories today; this one and the sequel to Free Falling. Ah… you just have to love having a day off of school. :D Anyways… I have to type like a maniac. Enjoy the chapter!
Disclaimer: I own only Stephanie and the idea.
Chapter 5: Seeing Alice
I had my first two classes with Stephanie, and a vampire named Edward from the other coven in my third class. Edward walked with me as I went to find Steph at her locker. We talked the whole way there about useless things.
Why did you live as a human? What is your favorite place? Color? So many questions! As Stephanie arrived, we both answered his questions as well as asking our own.
We walked into the cafeteria and bought food that we would never eat. Still chatting, the three of us made our way to where the 4 other Cullens sat.
As I sat down, I looked at the three Cullens that I hadn't met yet. Across from Stephanie was a tall blonde, the picture of perfection. Next to her was Emmett, and on his other side was a blonde haired male.
The short girl next to him made my mouth snap shut. Stephanie looked at me curiously but said nothing as Edward spoke. "Everyone, this is Stephanie and Bella. Bella and Stephanie, these people are Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, and Alice."
Alice was here. Alice was ALIVE! She looked over at the mention of her name. "Hi Bella, hi Stephanie. Nice to meet you."
Steph tensed next to me as she realized what had upset me. My stomach churned. Alice didn't remember me. I stood suddenly. "I forgot something in my locker," I mumbled the first excuse that came to my mind.
I glided quickly out of the room. Did Alice really not remember me? I briefly considered leaving school altogether, but then thought better of it. It probably wasn't the best idea to leave early on the first day of school.
Instead, I wandered to a dry picnic table that was under the shelter of the roof of the cafeteria. I let my head rest on the wooden table.
All of these years my sister had been alive, not missing me one bit. I should have guessed that she wouldn't remember that I existed. She had shut down in that damn asylum.
I felt a familiar presence beside me. "What do you want Stephanie?" I asked.
Despite my angered tone, Stephanie sat beside me and put her hand on my covered arm. "That's her isn't it?" She asked me gently.
I nodded, not making a sound. My twin didn't remember me. What was I supposed to do? Let her continue to think that I was just some random vampire? Or was I supposed to tell her that I was her twin?
But who would believe that we were twins? The two of us looked nothing alike. We hardly even looked like sisters. Stephanie seemed to know where my mind had gone.
"Just give it time Bella. When the time comes you should tell them. But not now… they'd never believe us."
I nodded; I knew that she was right anyways. Standing, Stephanie pulled me to my feet and started back towards the cafeteria. We sat down in the same two seats at the Cullen table. I sat in the one furthest f4rom Alice. I couldn't face her yet.
We all chatted idly about the places we had lived, not wanting the humans to hear things that they shouldn't. At the very end of lunch as we all stood to go to our next class, Alice spoke to me.
"So are you and Stephanie coming to the house later? Then you can meet Esme and Carlisle."
"Sure," I said, trying to keep the pain out of my voice.
Alice smiled excitedly. "Sweet. See you then!" And with a final wave, my sister went towards her class, unaware that her past was catching up to her.
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AN: Okay… so it's a little short. But I have a little bit of writers block on this story at the moment and I have to go update my other stories. So… I hope that you enjoyed it. Please review… you guys have been awesome about it so far!