Angels and Monsters

Chapter Ten

New story...I'm just teeming with ideas. LOL. Anyhow, I'm just going with this story off the cuff to see where it goes in the first chapter. If it's good, I'll continue it. If not, we'll have to see. I'm delving back into the realm of vampires. But, Bella's the vamp this time. Without further ado...

Unfortunately, not mine.

Chapter Ten

Bella, Rich and Betsy's house will be gone, Alice thought to me. Her mind was filled with flames and a destroyed home. The anguish in her eyes was evident. In addition to that, there would be several casualties from neighboring homes.

"When?" I whispered tightening my hold on Edward. I spoke so quietly that he probably couldn't hear me but Alice did.

"A day," Alice answered. "And there's more." My mind was filled with disjointed images and visions of rage. There were human bodies strewn all over Chicago, poorly disposed of and laid out in full view. I furrowed my brow, staring at her. Newborns? Possibly creating an army? She thought to me.

I swayed and Edward wrapped his arms around me. "Bella? Are you okay?"

"I'm fine, but your family won't be," I answered.Or the city of the Chicago...

"What?" he asked, his green eyes widening. "What is it?"

"Let's go inside," Carlisle said calmly. He must have noticed the conversation between me and Alice, causing Edward to react. Jasper sent calming waves to Edward who's heart was beating erratically. I gently rubbed his shoulders while Rose guided Betsy and Rich into the living room. We sat down and they turned to me. "What do you know, Bella?"

"Alice had a vision," I answered. "Victoria is back in Chicago. Or at least she will be in the near future."

"She'll set fire to your home," Alice said, looking at Betsy and Rich. "It will be a total loss."

"Oh, no," Betsy breathed. "Edward's baby pictures, my memories with Edward Senior, my dildo collection..."

"MOM!" Edward barked. "Too much information!"

"Your mom has a dildo collection?" Emmett asked. Is Eddie's mom into freaky shit? She looks so...so...normal. Like June Cleaver.

"Nearly fifty different dildos, Emmett," Betsy said sadly. "Three of them are perfect replicas of Richard's..."

"Stop!" Edward moaned, thrusting his hands into his hair. He flopped down onto the couch. "Can the fire be prevented, Alice?"

Alice's gaze turned blank and she sifted through several different futures. All of them were the same: a total loss of their home. "No, I'm sorry," Alice replied meekly. "And if we go back for your items; the pictures and other, um, things, it will only expedite the process, I'm afraid."

Betsy's eyes filled with tears and she leaned heavily on Richard. He gently soothed her as she fell apart. Edward shot up and walked out onto the patio, his mind and emotions were all over the place. Esme guided Betsy and Richard up to a guest bedroom. They were going back to the bed and breakfast, possibly. Alice began spouting her theories that Victoria may be starting a newborn army while I walked out to Edward on the patio.

"Edward?" I whispered.

"Why won't she leave us alone?" he murmured, his voice filled with anguish.

"She's hell bent on revenge," I answered, wrapping my arms around his waist.

"But, why my parents? Why my memories?" he asked, his body trembling.I didn't do anything. Neither did they.

"Because, Victoria is the epitome of pure evil in the world. If she pairs up with my sire, it will be hell on earth," I laughed humorlessly. "Did you have any pictures or memories at your townhouse?"