bella turns a bit fishyy

chapter 23

Chapter 23

"Bella, what do you think about this one? Bella? Beeeelllllaaaaaa? HEY! EARTH TO BUBBLES!" Alice screeched in my face. I turned my head to look at her in a daze.

"Huh? Sorry, was I zoning out again?" She nodded her head. "And why did you call me bubbles? I thought we discussed that at the island."

"Well, I knew if I called you something that totally repulsed you, you would finally hear me. Now which purse do you like better?" Alice held up two clam shell purses in front of my face. I pointed to the blue one after a sigh.

After we got back from our CSI: Forks episode, we went to the Kingdom to return the book. Alice got her wish of going to the mall and unfortunately insisted on dragging me with her. She told me that I had to rid my mind of all thoughts relating to Victoria and the Volturi. "Underwater is a fun place filled with magical happiness," She had said.

They never left my mind though. Flashes of those bodies kept swimming around in my mind. Images of unruly, bright red hair filled my every thought. And you can't forget about those flowing black cloaks, hiding the chalky skin of the Volturi.

I was extremely anxious about the Volturi. We had a chance of killing Victoria when the time came- scratch that, when we kill her. (Alice said "the more negatively you think about our winning chances the more likely they will end up that way. I would know") The Volturi however… We don't even know what they are going to do. Kill me? Take me away to the dark side? Imprison me and treat me like a little lab rat as they find out how my powers work as a vampire? Or just leave and observe from the side lines? Victoria is just gonna try to kill us all. I shuddered.

I snapped out of my current thoughts when I saw a white hand right in front of my face trying to snap. Trying being the key word there.

Alice looked strangely at her fingers. "Huh, guess you can't snap underwater… Anyways! Did you want to stop and get one of those books you've been fantasizing about at the library? Then we should go see what kind of food they have down here. Not for me though, of course. They say that foreign food is the best stuff out there. But, what if they have squid? Would you eat a squid? Who would? Ew! What if they don't eat fish, cause they are like, half fish, ya know? Seaweed could be on the menu. Do you know how good that stuff is for your skin?" Alright, this hyper speed talking has gone on long enough.

"ALICE! Calm down. I don't think I would be able to concentrate on a book right now." Evil vampires invaded my thoughts again.

Alice sighed. "What did I tell you Bella? No thinking about that."

"I'm sorry, but… your vision takes place tomorrow Alice. Tomorrow. I think I have the right to be a little nervous." Or a whole lot nervous.

She looked at me with a sad face. "Bella, I really don't think there is much to be nervous about. They are just… curious about you. That's all." She shrugged like she hadn't a worry in the world.

"OH MY FLPPERS!" I jumped when I heard the squeal from behind me.

"Flippers?" Alice muttered as she turned around. Then a smile grew on her face.

Down the isle a ways was our new friends, Ashlie, Abby, and Katie. They had a couple bags from assorted stores.

"HI!" Alice squealed right back. They flicked their fins and sped up to us.

"Fancy meeting you two here," Abby said with a smile.

"Just trying to relieve some of Bella's stress," Alice replied with a pointed look at me.

"And shopping is just the way to do that!" I said sarcastically.

"Where are the others?" Ashlie asked us.