A/N: Before we get to the next chapter, I would ask everyone to pray for the people hurting in Connecticut. If you are not a believer, then please send positive thoughts and a moment of silence. Thank you. It breaks my heart that something like that happened. As we move through this holiday season, I hope and pray that all of you remain safe and your wishes come true. Thank you for all of the support you have given me. This chapter is once again in first person POV from Alice and you will find out what part of her vision was, although I am thinking that what I reveal here will not be a total shocker to everyone. LOL. Enjoy.

Chapter 14 – Visions Solidified

There was that vision again. I would have thought by now that I would be numb to it, immune, but I am not. As the days progress, the vision gets stronger and stronger.

The hurt has decreased, but I think part of me will always belong to him. He was the first person in my visions after I woke up. He was the first real love that, well that I can remember. We are done now. I know that it was my decision and I stick by it. I am the one that has to live with it. People will wonder if I have any regrets about leaving, and I will have to say that I have none at all.

Victoria has been defeated. I knew that would happen. I laughed at myself when I thought that. I did know though and I knew it would be Jasper that defeated her. I knew he would do anything to keep Bella safe. It was destined to be. I knew he would be the one that would make sure that crazy red head burned and stayed away from our favorite human, and he did.

The danger is not completely over though. There are more enemies that are searching her out. Victoria created several and I hope everyone in forks is ready for them. I know that she will be protected and that she will live to love another day. Jasper and the rest of the family will make sure of it. They will be aware that there could be more of Victoria's subordinates running around. They will know that those creatures will have Bella's scent. They will make sure that she is guarded and protected. She cannot lose her life.

Oh she will eventually go through a type of death and come out on the other side as a vampire. That image is getting stronger and stronger also. I think the change will be soon. Either by being forced into the decision or because she has finally chosen when, it will happen. She will be beautiful, a better vampire than she made a human. No longer clumsy and no longer feeling like she didn't fit in.

I remember so many talks with her. She felt like she didn't fit in as a human. I had joked with her that maybe she was born so that she could become a vampire and that her forever mate or love was a vampire. Of course she was dating Edward at the time and we both thought that it was him. I had no idea when I said that how true it would be and how wrong I was about who I thought it would be.

It is ok though. She and Jasper will be happy. Jazz has more experience with newborns, so who better to guide her into this life than the Major. He would be able to help to make sure she made it through that phase better than anyone else could and he will never leave her.

My visions rule me and have helped me and my family out of more situations than I care to count. I need to continue to trust in them and know that they will lead me where I need to be. They will help guide me through the rest of my life and help me to make the difficult decisions.

Yes, I finally left because the vision told me to, but I had been feeling a pull to leave before that. A pull that told me to leave alone and I wasn't sure why. Maybe I needed to find myself or find something out about myself, but I am not really sure. I fought the pull because I didn't want to leave my family or my husband, but in the end I can't fight the vision.

I knew it was time to go when I got that vision because as soon as Bella decided to break-up with Edward, it changed the course of events. I could either stay and watch it all while fighting the pull, or I could leave and save myself some of the hurt and tearing I was sure to experience. I chose to leave knowing that initially that it would cause its own hurt, confusion, and pain. However, it was the easiest choice for me when my vision showed how happy and in love Jasper was with Bella walking down an aisle towards him. I was still his wife at the time, so I knew that regardless of what I did, that was going to happen. They were destined to be together. Leaving now saved a lot of guilt, hurt, pain, and confusion. This was the best decision for everyone, not only me.

The vision of the man I loved in love with my best friend was a hard pill to swallow and it wasn't even the whole vision. There would be a lot of trials and bridges to cross, but they would make it on the other side together and more in love than Jazz was with me or Bella was with Edward. I could have tried to fight it, but I knew that in the end it would be futile. So I left and came here.

Here… I could have gone north to the Denali, but the Cullen's would have found me and I did not want them looking for me. So, I am in Canada. I finally found a house that I liked and bought it and to make sure that I would not be easily found, I made sure I was on the other side of the country. The east coast should be far enough away from them for now. My house is secluded enough that I do not have to worry about visitors and I can carry on my life in private.

I knew I would move on and get over Jazz eventually, but right now it was still too hard. I knew that if I had someone with me and I was not completely alone, it would be easier, but I have no one and it is still hard. I think I understand what Bella went through when we all left a little more. I knew it was not easy, but there are times when it is downright torture. I am glad that she is there for him right now. He could not have gone through this alone.

The Volturi were going to go to the Cullen's eventually and I would make sure to send word to them when it is decided. They would try to find me also, but my visions would warn me and keep me safe. The last thing I wanted was to join Aro's guard and be forced to drink human blood. Although I am sure that it was better than animal blood as far as taste and the benefits, I couldn't do it. I will continue to drink animal blood. The thought of murdering a human especially after I became so close to a certain one, made me cringe. I couldn't do it and I wouldn't do it. I am sure some concessions could be made if it joined, but I would never use my powers to make sure the Volturi stayed in power and crushed those who opposed them. That was not for me and that was not my destiny. I wasn't sure what my destiny or future was right now, but I knew two things: Jazz was not my forever love/mate and I would not work for the Volturi.

I stood up from the couch I had been sitting on and moved to the back set of windows. The backyard led out into the woods and sometimes I would just stare out the windows for hours before I would either decide to hunt or I would try to find something else to occupy my time. Those woods were a reminder to me of Forks and sometimes I would find myself packing and making the decision to go back before I could remind myself that I couldn't return. I would then carefully unpack everything and try to distract myself again.

This time as I stared out the window, something caught my eye. I could have sworn that I saw red eyes, but it had been so fast, even I wondered what I had seen. I scanned my mind to see if I could see anything, a vision that would give me a clue, but I got nothing. Did I investigate or did I stay where I was? I decided to investigate, if nothing came of it, I hadn't hunted in a couple of days and I could take down a couple of animals before I came back to the house.

I took a deep unnecessary breath and pushed all of the melancholy thoughts out of my head. Now was not the time for them. I needed to stay sharp and on guard in case I had not been mistaken about what I saw. I needed all of my senses and continuing my pity party out there could dull them. It was time to find out what was really in these woods.