Fate into Shadows

Chapter 6

Visions

My siblings have started thinking I'm mad. But I am. I know that. I, Alice Cullen am madly in love with Bella Swan. I just wish I knew how she felt. Jasper has already told me a few times that he senses the feelings are mutual, but that still doesn't stop me worrying about it. If I could dream, I would dream all night of her. I would no doubt wake from my slumber hot and bothered. Whoa, I'm just glad Edward can't hear my thoughts anymore as some of the fantasies I've been having about Bella are quite graphic.

The same couldn't be said for him though. He's been able to read my thoughts for so long now it annoys him to find they're now out of his grasp. But me. I love that Bella can surprise me so well; it's perfect just like her. The way she smiles at me. The way her beautiful eyes sparkle when she laughs. Even the way she sneaks up on me. It makes me smile to feel so… so human around her. Her very laugh can make my heart beat phantom pulses, lightening my mood – we existed to be together, maybe for longer than either of us have been alive.

Heck, even the way she ignores the other student's rude comments in the halls makes me want to swoon over her day and night. Though, I feel sorry for poor Bella. She now only has one human friend who isn't a moron stuck in the medieval era. Angela. Though there's something odd about that girl. Ah well, as long as she's nice to Bella, not too nice mind. I don't care. Bella, Bella, Bella. That's all I can think about. Though, I do catch Jessica staring a lot as my wonderful Bella broke that poor girl, and she just started being really shy around her, and never even teased her with the other students, most of which seemed to just be going through the motions, and not having the balls to stop being twits; if we could power the world on that silliness, we could solve all of our energy woes.

I sighed, as I awaited Bella's arrival in the school parking lot with my siblings. It's killing me, and I'm sure by the look on Jasper's face it has been killing him too, as he was a cool guy and didn't try to temper my emotional outbursts as they were mine to enjoy. I bet he wishes Bella's shielding worked on him too, though, poor guy, but I can't help the way I feel, and Bella did tell me that she asked her 'burden', or her best friend, if she wasn't feeling so childish, Esmeralda to bring a few beginner guides for all of our Semblances, as though we won't be able to learn actual magic, but we should be able to control our powers better. I can to some degree, but Edward couldn't stop reading minds, and though Jasper can control his manipulation of emotions; he can't control his ability to feel other beings' emotions.

Though, what troubled me most was, Esmeralda. She was a really great girl, and loved Bella to bits, maybe even worshipped her or something. It was annoying that I weren't more jealous of her having had so much time with Bella, but we video called, and I got to meet her, and she was a rather nice girl and looked after Bella, so I couldn't deny her some of Bella's love.

Bella and I haven't yet made anything official, as we've been getting to know one another this past week. And when it comes to this angel, (probably shouldn't compare her to 'them') my visions become more blurred the further forward I look. How I wish to hold her in my arms right now and whisk her away to a paradise island where we can spend the rest of eternity, just the two of us.

A huge smile lit my face as I see my Bella in that truck trudging into the student car park, and pull into a space not too far away, a little crookedly, as she didn't seem to care more than ramming that beast between the white lot markings, with enough space to exit her door. I wondered what kind of car she would ultimately buy, as she was much less decisive with the one, she wanted when compared to her bike hunting, as she had a few she liked already, but with her car, she wanted a four by four, preferably, so maybe an L200 truck or something like that, as it was rather popular for a reason, or maybe even a Ford Ranger, or Jeep like vehicle?

I looked to the icy ground and hoped Bella would be okay. Though, I know, she shall, as it will take more than snow or ice to defeat a ninja of beautiful Bella's calibre. Oh, yes, she's perfection alright. She was dressed nicely as usual, wearing a pale blue sweeter and her black coat, her 'burden', as she sweetly called her only other friend, as she told me the whole sad and sweet story, and mother bought her, plus some black hipster combats and her pocket belt that had hidden weapons, plus boots. I smiled. That's Bella for you, looking good even in her everyday getup.

However, Bella had just hopped out of her truck and slammed the door closed when a bout of visions hit me one after the other, almost making me fall over.

A black minivan entered the parking lot too fast for such weather and skidded across the ice, screeching across the concrete. It pelted towards a girl standing by a red beaten up pick up. However, she turned, her brown eyes widening in surprise. But just before it hit, she raised her right leg and kicked out. The black truck hit her foot and crumpled under an explosive force, almost folding into two. The safety glass crumpled, and shattered. However, it most certainly killed the driver as the smell of freshly spilt blood hit our senses. In addition, we could see it spilling from cracks in the vehicle.

The students in the parking lot all wore looks of shock and horror as the car dropped from the girls' foot to the ground. She looked as if she could barely believe she had done that, though didn't look very remorseful. Maybe she was in shock. Jasper ignored our cries as he charged for the wreckage. We had to hold our breaths but he was too far-gone, as out of all of us, had the most difficulty not eating people.

Jasper reached the wreck as we watched in transfixed horror, licking at the dripping blood greedily. But it wasn't enough. He saw the nearest human to him; a boy with long brown hair and pounced, draining him dry before anyone could blink. He let the boy drop lifelessly to the floor before hissing and turning his sights on a couple of girls nearby. Screaming students clouded my ears for a moment, as I watched unable to move through fear and shock.

Jasper then charged the girls, but stopped short as the brown eyed girl just flickered out of nowhere in front of him with a look of heartbreak in her eyes. Her brown eyes now pleading with his red, for him to stop, for him to leave. He charged her recklessly not heeding her pleas, and earned himself a quick knee to the ribs for his trouble. The sound of cracking bones exploded though the air as he screamed out in pain. Her right fist followed through, smashing his skull into the ground.

Bella's expression both scared and saddened me. She had no feeling left in her eyes. She had become a ruthless killer just as jasper had. He tried to get up, but she pounded her left boot into his face repeatedly, creating a small crater from the force. The other students were now running around screaming in a panic as Bella ruthlessly pounded Jasper into the ground.

The first vision faded and I gasped for breath, but all I noticed before another came on was the look of absolute terror on Edward's face. Had the Spiritual Imprint been broken by such a strong vision. I've never had one so clear of Bella before.

A black minivan entered the parking lot too fast for such weather and skidded across the ice, screeching across the concrete. It pelted towards a girl standing by a red beaten up pick up. Bella. However, she turned, her brown eyes widening in surprise. She crouched fast, her shoulder colliding with the vehicle. The side of the van crumpled with the force, the glass of the windows shattering. I could hear the driver's anguished scream as the van flipped over Bella and her truck, spinning several times before landing on the ground upside down, the other side of the truck.

I couldn't see the blood this time, but I could smell it. And not just one human's blood, but three. The truck had hit two other people, killing them and spilling their lifeblood to the ground. People wore looks of horror as my siblings and I held our breaths to control our selves. However, Jasper had already tasted the scent of fresh human blood and was off, hunger filling his eyes as he charged towards the wreckage.

However, in his path were two boys. He made quick work of them before we could do anything but gawk. Then he continued on, but this time ignoring the wreck as there were nearer meals to sample. He charges a girl and boy as they gripped onto each other for dear life, shaking with fear their hearts pounding painfully in their chests. The other humans were already screaming and running away, hoping to get away, even though that was unlikely.

But before Jasper reached the pair Bella flickered out of nowhere before him in a fighting stance a look of horror on her face. A look of shame and guilt. That look doesn't belong there. It's not your fault, my Bella. The idiot was driving too fast in this weather, and didn't have snow tires or chains on his tires. I could hear her pleading with Jasper this time. Begging him to run away. She kept saying she doesn't want to hurt him, but he was too far gone to listen. He hasn't drunk from humans in so long, that the little bit he's had so far, was intoxicating him, and throwing his reasoning out of the window.

Jasper insanely attacked. Bella jumped up spinning her right foot connected with his left thigh shattering the bone and making him collapse to the ground gripping his damaged leg in agony. Her cold eyes looked uncertain for a moment before she looked up towards us. The coldness ebbed away to be replaced with guilt and pain. No, Bella it's not your fault, I want to scream. But I find myself transfixed by the pain in her expression. However, it wasn't over yet as Jasper crawled closer to Bella while she was distracted.

His teeth sunk into her right calf and she screamed out in pain as he drank from her. She ground her teeth in pain before her left leg came up and smashed powerfully into Jasper's face, creating a crater in the concrete where it hit. She stumbled before falling backwards. I don't remember moving but I finally found myself catching her before she hit the floor, hissing at Jasper in anger. Bella started withering in agony as the venom began to spread. I didn't know what to do, and I looked up desperately for help. I only saw my horrified brother, Edward looking at me from where he crouched cheeking on Jasper. We picked up our loves and fled, not caring whether the rest of our family was following or not. We headed straight for the boarder out of the US and in to Canada. It tore me up inside to see my beautiful Bella in so much pain.

Once again, I found myself gasping for breath. I don't remember being human, but I figure feeling sick was very much like this. I only had a moment to register Edward's panic, fear and horror, certainly showing me, he would rather not see in my head anymore. To be honest, I would rather not see these possible outcomes anymore myself. At least the first one had Bella coming out on top and not drawing. I know it's selfish of me, but I don't want to see Bella hurt. I'm sure Edward feels the same way about Jasper. Oh, crap, not again. I whine as I feel it coming again before either I or Edward can get Jasper to flee.

A black minivan entered the parking lot too fast for such weather and skidded across the ice, screeching across the concrete. It pelted towards a girl standing by a red beaten up pick up. Bella. However, she turned, her brown eyes widening in surprise. Reflexively, she slammed out both palms, wrists together and smashed her palms into the truck. A huge blue explosion of energy erupted from her palms shattering through the trucks windows and melting the metal of the driver's side door. The truck had stopped; however, an explosion of energy blast out of the passenger side door shooting passed us and hitting the petrol tank of another car across the lot, making it explode in a fury of flames.

However, out of the passenger side of the van, a burnt husk of a boy landed, burnt up and dead, blood leaking from his cracked and peeled skin. Tyler Crawley. I was a little more thankful, though sorry for him, as his boiled blood was not very appealing. However, I suddenly tensed and went to grab Jasper's mouth and nose to stop him breathing, as I could smell spilt blood behind us and to the side. However, neither I nor Edward was fast enough and he got away, charging towards the exploded car.

I grimaced as I saw two bloodied bodies next to the burning wreck. Jasper was already chowing down on the freshly killed humans. I winced as he finished and looked up at three terrified girls hungrily. However, Edward had already blocked his path begging him to stop and leave with him. Though, Jasper didn't listen and shoved Edward aside before he could think clearly. Jasper then continued his charge.

Though, before he could reach them something smashed painfully into him, and I saw Bella had flickered in out of nowhere and kicked him forcefully back in the face. Too forcefully as Edward screamed in horror. Jasper was thrown into the burning car and caught alight. He screamed and wailed in agony as he burnt.

Bella looked sick to her stomach. I know it's selfish of me because I love my brothers very much, but all I could think about is comforting her. The humans ran and screamed and confusion ensued as Jasper burnt away in purple flames, not even leaving any ashes. I felt weak in the knees unable to move from my spot. I slowly looked at Emmett and Rosalie; they both looked as if they could collapse at any moment. Rosalie no longer looked superior to anyone, but just as normal as the rest of us.

I looked back at the carnage to see Edward clutching himself in a foetal position lying on the ground dry sobbing while Bella had collapsed to her knees hugging herself, as she wept and cried, sobbed and screamed, and even begged for a god, any god to undo it, to make it better. Though, her pleas fell on deaf ears; they were pleas for me, as she never wanted to hurt me as I never wanted to hurt her.

I found myself shaking and sobbing as the vision ended. I could even hear Edward's whimpering. I looked to see Jasper clutching his gut in fear, horror, and complete terror able to sense our emotions. Rosalie and Emmett were lucky to have no powers, as they both stared at the three of us in complete confusion, and I found myself feeling guilty that I was so upset with how Bella felt in the vision over one of my beloved brothers dying at the hands of the woman I love, as she protected humans from him.

"A-Alice, Edward. What the hell's going on!" demanded Emmett suddenly and I looked up at him in horror as I heard the screeching of tires this time for real. The others no doubt heard too as they looked over to see the black minivan skidding on a patch of black ice.

"Oh fuck!" I proclaimed wondering which of my visions would come true, or whether it will be something just as horrific but new to myself and Edward. I found myself praying that I don't lose Bella this time. I've only just found her. I can't lose her now. The first vision was the best outcome of them all, and even the second was acceptable. But please God; not the third. I glanced, Edward nodding agreement with my assessment. Please Bella don't blast the van.

A black minivan entered the parking lot too fast for such weather and skidded across the ice, screeching across the concrete. It pelted towards a girl standing by a red beaten up pick up. Bella. However, she turned, her brown eyes widening in surprise. Her eyes then rolled as the van made its way to her, she stepped forward, onto the skirt of the car below the front wheel, and then stepped again onto the front wheel, before finally stepping onto the hood just as the minivan stopped with a shake and bang, as it hit the rusty red truck, crumpling the side of the minivan.

"Whoa, that was freaking awesome!" Emmett declared under his breath, as Bella stood gracefully on the hood of the black van with an amused smirk on her lips that turned into a frown as she looked over at her truck from where she now stood, as even I could see it hadn't suffered anything when compared to the crumpled side of the minivan.

Edward and I must have looked really stupid with our mouths hanging wide open in shock, though we were relieved. We had been preparing for carnage. Why does Bella have to mess up my visions so much, as she must have considered those other ways of stopping the van in that millisecond? I wondered, as I quickly hurried over to make sure she was okay. Even though I'm certain she was.

Bella was staring down at Tyler from the hood of his minivan with a scowl, and I saw him grimace as I pushed through a small growing crowd of gawking spectators. He likely suspected an ass kicking, or at least some serious scolding. However, he only got a small reprimand. "You didn't even break the wheel arch. What kind of moron doesn't know how to break a truck when they have accidents?" She rolled her eyes, but smiled widely as she saw me and hopped down from the van to greet me. "Morning, Alice, my darling," she greeted with a smile giving me a hug, and a sweet kiss to my lips. She wasn't even concerned about what happened, which only lightened my heart a little.

I hugged her back as tightly as I possibly dared, and buried my face in the crock of her neck, taking in her wonderful scent. "Damn, I thought we were all screwed," I said pulling back and pulling her away from the gawking crowd. She looked at me baffled, but entwined the fingers of her left hand with my right with a smile gracing her lips as I gripped her hand tightly.

"Don't be silly, Alice," she finally said. "You know me. It was 'miles' away. I had plenty of time to dodge."

"W-well I had three scary visions where it didn't go so well," I replied fearfully. She looked at me in surprise and curiosity so I continued. "In the first you kicked the van killing Tyler as it crumpled under the force spilling his blood." Her eyes widened in surprise and horror, but I knew she wouldn't let me get away with not telling her. "Jasper went on a rampage until you stopped him because we were in shock. You crushed his head into the ground before stopping. He would have lived.

"The second one you rammed your shoulder into the van and it flew over you, killing Tyler and two other people standing the other side of your truck. Well, Jasper went on a rampage here too." Bella grimaced and looked a little queasy as we took a seat on a bench apart from anyone. The ambulance finally arriving with a police car. "He killed a few people before you broke his leg. But you stopped when you looked at me, or you would have probably pounded him into the ground. However, that didn't go down too well for you as he bit you before you managed to crush his head into the ground."

Bella looked a little sick at the news but I persevered, stroking her warm hand with my thumb. "I grabbed you while you began to burn, and Edward grabbed Jasper and we fled to Canada…"

Bella smiled a little here. "Well, they don't seem too bad. The first one I won. And the second one gave me forever with you, but next time head to Mexico, as they're more accepting of not being weirdos," she joked, and I smiled a little.

I couldn't help but let out a small laugh, as I leaned into her warm body. "Well, they weren't the really bad ones from our point of view. But your mind block thing broke and Edward saw them."

She winced guiltily. "Sorry," she said quietly as she placed her forehead to mine, and stared into my eyes, and I saw a beautiful blue glow halo her brown eyes, which I could have stared at forever, before she pulled back, kissing my forehead, and smiling lightly, though the guilt was still there. "It's stronger now. It shouldn't do that again. It was the first time I've actually protected another's mind before… well, in this lifetime."

"Thanks," I replied giving her, a reassuring smile and I found myself wincing as she gestured for me to continued. "Well, the last you blasted the van, frying Tyler." She winced. "And blew up another car, killing two more people. Well Jasper was off again. Though, Edward tried to stop him. You ended up knocking him into the fire and killing him. Then you and Edward broke down. It was horrible seeing you like that."

Bella then smiled lightly and pulled me into her arms holding onto me tightly. I buried my face into her chest as I wrapped my arms around her in return. I felt her kiss the top of my head before we had to pull apart as someone cleared their throat. It was Charlie Swan, Bella's dad wearing his uniform and looking worried and embarrassed at his daughter. Probably embarrassed to see his daughter with another girl like this. Though, he didn't seem to be the type to mind, as I can tell he's a kind-hearted person, and he would probably feel just as uncomfortable seeing his only daughter with a boy too.

"Dad," Bella said in surprise. "What are you doing here?"

He seemed to sigh in relief. "I was just informed that you were almost crushed by a minivan, and that's all you can say?" he asked, showing his concern. I wondered why he didn't mention her feat of acrobatics? Awesomeness? I had no idea what to call what I saw her do, so maybe he hadn't heard how she survived yet, as she had moved with such fluid confidence and grace that it put the regalist of vampires to shame.

"Sorry," she answered sheepishly. "But I got out without a scratch. Though, Tyler should get some points on his licence for speeding in these conditions, and in a crowded car park too. Maybe he should go on some kind of course as punishment to lean about these things and snow tires, and snow chains and the likes for these situations…?"

"Yes, and he shall be rightfully punished," he agreed with a sigh, but looked like he liked her ideas to add to his punishment. "But I want to take you to the hospital, and have you checked over for injury."

Bella looked at him in bewilderment. "Huh… but I wasn't even clipped. The van completely missed me."

"Now Bella, I'm not having any excuses," he retorted almost sounding amused. I figure he's had trouble getting her to the hospital before. She had told me she used to be really clumsy and accident-prone, when she was no doubt and adorable kid-Bella, and didn't know about her destiny.

"Well, okay, but only if Alice can come with me," she said smugly, and I almost found myself laughing.

Charlie then looked at me as I looked up at him hopefully and he sighed, wearing a small blush. "Very well. Come on then." I wonder whether he's heard about mine and Bella's growing relationship. This town does tend to gossip way too much. Though, I know not everyone are backwards.

"Cool," she said as we got up from the bench and followed, after Chief Swan hand in hand. "Will my doctor be in when I get there, or will we have to call him?" she asked sounding a little nervous now.

"Who's your doctor?" we both asked in confusion. I found it odd Charlie didn't know. Almost as odd as Bella having her own doctor after only being here a week. She's so fit, why would she need to tend to that so quickly.

"Doctor Cullen of course," she replied matter of factually. Charlie just shrugged; most likely thinking Bella wants him because she knows him or something, because of me. But I gave her a questioning look. "My blood is supercharged; I can't have anyone else look at it. They'll notice I'm different. And this way it beats having to steal it back later," she said too low for most humans to hear but perfectly loud enough for me.

Wow, I didn't know that but I nodded in agreement. I wonder how she discovered that. Maybe from another doctor back in Phoenix?

"Jasper probably didn't get a chance to feel my blood when he bit me," she continued. "But too much would have burnt him like acid, as its toxic for vampires to drink from someone like me, not that he would have held on that long."

I gulped as that could have been bad, but frowned as we reached Chief Swans car, as I didn't asked, but I did wonder whether Bella's body would reject the vampires venom.

To Be Continued…