Chapter Six
Alice
As Bella asked me about her future a series of pictures flooded my mind and suddenly things became a lot clearer. What I didn't know was what I should do about what I'd seen. I couldn't tell her, warn her, neither could I stop it or not that I could see. I tried looking at different alternatives but it all came down to the same conclusion, Bella would be getting a wish she probably wished she'd never made now, fate was like that, it enjoyed a good twist. And Jasper, I finally understood why he and I had broken up, I could see how the decisions and actions taken in Volterra had conspired towards this end. I should have known but I hadn't even considered it, and now all I could do was to sit back and let things happen, helping them along their way if possible. It was going to be a difficult and dangerous future but one there was no turning aside from.
Bella
I asked Alice what she'd seen but she just muttered something about fate and skipped out to our next class. Edward followed looking morose and Angela walked with me,
"Edward's still taking it hard Bella"
"I know but he'll get over it"
"I really thought you two were in it for the long haul but I guess he is a little intimidating"
I looked at his back as he walked in front of us hearing every word. He often eavesdropped on my conversations but even that failed to annoy me now.
"So, Charlie has given me dispensation to go to the party at La Push, do you want to ride with me or are you going with Eric?"
"No, Eric and I are history."
"Oh Sorry Angie. What happened?"
"He is so immature. I just got fed up with watching action movies and playing computer games."
As she said this I pictured Emmett sitting on the couch at the Cullens playing a computer game and grinning wildly if he beat me. I missed him, I missed them all, except Edward, and I would probably never see any of them again.
Alice
I had no idea what to do, I knew what would happen if I kept quiet and the possible consequences if I attempted to interfere. I'd tried before but fate had a nasty way of putting things on track with an extra twist. I thought maybe I should talk to Carlisle, he might be able to guide me so I skipped my last lesson and went to see him at the Clinic. The receptionist looked at me a little knowingly,
"School out early Alice?"
"Yes as a matter of fact, and I need to speak to my Dad if that's possible Heather"
She pursed her lips but rang through,
"Your daughter Alice is here and she'd like a word if you have time"
She smiled at me,
"Go through Alice"
I smiled in return but as the door shut on me I stuck my tongue out, I really hated that bitch.
Carlisle smiled when I walked in,
"That's not very becoming of a young lady Alice."
"Well she really annoys me"
"What did you want to see me about? I only have a few minutes."
"Carlisle, if you knew something, something that was going to happen, something unpleasant, but if you tried to stop it then something worse might happen what would you do?"
He thought about this for a moment.
"You're talking about a vision you've seen?"
I nodded,
"So, something is going to happen to someone we know and you could prevent it but if you do then something even worse might take its place?"
I nodded again.
"Well, if it's not a matter of life and death I think you should leave things run their natural course. Is it a matter of life and death?"
"I don't know, not really. It depends which way it goes, I guess it could be. I'm so mixed up Carlisle."
"But you know for sure that this is going to happen?"
"Unless someone changes their mind at the last-minute."
"Does it involve the family?"
"Indirectly"
He sat back in his chair and sighed heavily,
"It's a real dilemma but I think you should just watch, if things change you can take action of some kind. If not, let things happen as they are supposed to."
I walked out not much happier than I went in but things were about to get worse as I walked into Edward outside the Clinic. He took my arm and dragged me over to his Volvo, pushing me inside.
"Spit it out Alice"
"What?"
"I want to know what you do. It involves Bella and I have a right to know"
"Actually Edward you don't. Bella isn't yours any longer and besides they are my visions. What I choose to do or not do with them is up to me."
"Is Bella in danger?"
I closed my eyes trying to put Edward in the future.
"You only make things far worse."
He grabbed my arm and squeezed it tightly,
"Give Alice."
I squirmed trying to get away from his grip when his door was ripped open and he was dragged out by an irate Emmett,
"Now Edward that's not very nice. You want to be a bully, try me for size"
Emmett looked at me over Edwards head,
"You OK Sis?"
I rubbed my arm and scowled at Edward
"I am now Emmett thanks."
He stood gripping Edwards arm until I drove away, now I'd have to stay out of Edwards way for a while so I decided to go shopping in Seattle for a couple of days. By the time I got back things would have happened as they were meant to. Then I'd know what I needed to do, if anything. As I drove I thought about Jasper, the first time in ages I'd thought about my ex husband. I really had been a cow to him especially at his friend's house but it had the desired effect although I didn't know what it was all about at the time. He went off, unable to live with me any longer. Perhaps one day he would understand why I'd acted as I did and if not then it didn't really matter as long as we all got our happy ever after, eventually.
Bella
While I was pleased that Charlie was finally relaxing my house arrest I wasn't so happy when I found out what this entailed. I could go to the party But I was to be escorted by Jake.
"It was a last-minute decision. I just thought it would keep Edward away, I know the boys don't hit it off. Besides I didn't want you driving there alone, it's a lonely stretch of road with plenty of cover."
"I was taking Angela Webber Dad"
"Well two girls alone isn't much better than one. Anyway its my way or no way."
I groaned but my hands were tied, I could imagine Jake telling Charlie that the Cullens weren't welcome on the Reservation because they were vampires! When I told Angie she looked quite happy and the penny dropped.
"You like Jake?"
"What's not to like? He's tall, good-looking and has a body most of our friends would die for"
Thinking of Mike, Eric, Tyler, and the others, I had to agree.
"Yeah he's certainly eye candy."
I wondered if she'd be so keen knowing Jake was also a Werewolf?