Summer solstice

Untouchable

Untouchable

The last two hours had seemed like a complete fantasy fuelled only by adrenaline. I sat next to Bella, my hand still holding hers as she lay on the bed unconscious. Carlisle had tried to reassure me countless times she would be alright but she fell so hard. I could of saved her from such a fall but that damn treaty line. It was a joke to me, the wolves protecting the humans from us yet they were the ones who put Bella in danger.

Stupid untrained mutts. I growled lightly at the mere thought of the stupid animals. The whole phasing into wolves thing was suppose to be a secret I thought. Apparently not. How Bella didn't have a heart attack was a mystery to me. Maybe she was stronger than I thought. I was still frustrated with those wolves. I could see Bella if she were around them. If Edward hadn't been out hunting, we might have not reached Bella. I shook the horrid thought from my mind, rubbing the back of her hand more to reassure myself rather than her.

Carlisle stepped into the room again. I watched him closely as he checked her vitals, pupils, the whole nine years basically. He had come in to check in on her every fifteen minutes so far. I expected him to just leave but instead he came over to me.

"I'm proud of you Alice." I heard him try and whisper to me. I had to chuckle. Even a whisper in this family wasn't a whisper. I turned and looked into his perfect golden eyes. I knew mine were darker, due to the fact I was overwhelmed with Bella's blood after her fall. "You focused in on what mattered, not your instincts." I knew he was trying to make me feel better but I wouldn't be happy until this mess in my bed was finally awake.

"Thank you Carlisle." I said softly as I felt his lips pressed upon my cheek. With one last smile, Carlisle stood and left the room. Leaving me alone in my thoughts once more, I just stared at Bella. She'd have questions. I would have to give answers. It was only fair. I'd also have a fair amount of apologizing to do. From below me, I could hear Rosalie storming about. Who knew what she was anger about this time. She had been testing my patience lately.

I was so completely wrapped up in my own mind and thoughts and the future, I didn't feel Bella stirring under I caught her low groan. I moved from my chair to the bed, leaning over Bella as she came too. Carlisle said she had a concussion and a cut along her leg but no real damage. I wasn't ready to call on him just yet. Her eyes fluttered open and to me. She wanted to jump but I kept my palm pressed against her shoulder, forcing her to stay down.

"Shh, you're okay now Bella. You're safe." Even as the last word rolled off my tongue, I knew it was a lie. She'd never be safe anymore. Not in this world anymore but what choice did I have? I could either abandon her and ignore my feelings or embrace it and protect her.

"Wha-what happened?" She asked, her eyes darting around the room trying to figure out what was going on. "Alice!" Her voice was sharp and full of surprise as she looked at me as though seeing me for the first time. "Jacob's a wolf. Like he's a werewolf and you're, whoa, you're spinning."

I couldn't help but allow the smile to come across my lip as I soothed her, my hand running along her cheek. It worked as I felt her lower her body and stop fighting me. Sighing, her eyes ran along the ceiling as she tried to figure out what was going on. "Carlisle will be in to check on you in a second. You took a pretty bad fall there Bella." I said finally. It was a strange feeling, not have my throat burn with desire for her. Although I was sure I'd never fully get use to her scent, I was now able to manage my thirst for her.

On cue, Carlisle stepped in and assumed his doctor role, smiling friendly at Bella. "Hello Bella, I'm Dr. Cullen." She mumbled some sort of hello, embarrassment flooding her as she lay there. "That was quite a fall you had there Bella." He told her as he stepped closer to her, examining her.