Edge of Eternity

Secrets

Chapter Six – Secrets

"You're not Bella or Charlie," the tinkling voice made me jump, my hand fluttering to my heart. I hadn't known what to expect but the skinny flip of a girl in front of me wasn't it. She had an adorable haircut and she looked much like a ballerina, even the few steps she took gave away that much. Or a pixie actually. Yeah, a pixie fit her better.

"No, I'm Mikhaila. Mikhaila Faye. I'm a friend of the Swans," I told her, watching as she tilted her head at me. Her eyes unnerved me, the golden hue swimming before me as I tried to keep from shuffling under her gaze. They weren't exactly like the ones in my dreams, those having been sparkling gold, but it still matched in an eerie way.

Silence stretched between us as a sudden far off look took over her features, her fingers tapping the side of her leg as if she had fallen into a trance before she suddenly came back to Earth, shock taking over her features. She stared at me in an odd way before a smile stretched across her face. She bounded over to me, grabbing my arm as if I had become the most interesting woman in the world.

"I'm Alice! It's so nice to meet you Mikhaila," she giggled as she dragged me to the couch. I wasn't sure how to really take her sudden change in attitude and I felt like she was hiding something from me too, but I didn't have a moment to talk as she began to throw several questions at me. Several personal questions that had me reel back in surprise.

"You want to know if I like shopping?" I blinked at her next one, seeing how she gave me a grin before nodding her head. Her hair shifted on her head with how vigorously she nodded. This person was crazy!

"I... not really. I mean my closet attests to that. I don't have much clothes."

"Oh no, we will have to remedy that situation here soon. Can't have you not looking your best for Carlisle," she said, watching me closely as she mentioned the name. I felt my heart lurch forward, my fingers digging into my skin as I leaned over my legs. That was odd. I had never felt anything like it and it actually really hurt. But I wouldn't let it distract me from the fact that I had a complete stranger in my home.

"Car- Who's Car-lisle?" I felt the yank on my heart again, my body shivering suddenly. Why couldn't I say his name without a sense of longing hitting me? This wasn't right. Do I have heartburn then? Maybe spicy Mexican food wasn't the best idea for dinner last night then.

"You'll see," she gave me a knowing grin before we both looked toward the door. I heard Bella yelling outside at Jacob, my person jumping up to my feet as the door suddenly slammed open. I hadn't realized it had gotten dark as Bella came in, her face lighting up the person in front of me. And the shock that took over her own features.

"Alice!" Bella jumped forward, hugging the pixie haired woman in front of me.

"You know her?" I questioned, noticing how Bella completely ignored me.

"I'm sorry, I just...I can't believe you're here," came the shocked voice. Bella had released Alice, staring at her as if her whole world was once again complete. "Are the others-"

"Would you like to explain to me how you are alive?" Alice countered with her own question, my eyes widening at her. Bella isn't supposed to be alive? Yep, either I had a severe popcorn accident and am laying in a hospital bed or this chick has officially lost her mind.

"What?"

"I saw a vision of you. You jumped off a cliff," Alice sounded a bit choked, staring hard at Bella. I found myself doing the same, hurt hitting me hard as the small girl continued, "What in the hell would you try to kill yourself? What about Charlie? What about-"