Afraid of Living

Victoria (#5) {Part One}

Alexandrite's POV
When I arrive at Alice's room, Bella and Rosalie are already waiting.
"I don't want to go." I grumble as Alice pulls out my outfit.
It's a black backless dress, with sparkles all over the bodice, and a flowey knee length skirt. She picked out white leggings, crimson Kitty heals, and black leather bikers gloves. She also holds a Royal purple scrunchy.
She places the clothing on the bed, then points at me, and then at the chair. I obey, and Rosalie does my hair, while Alice does my makeup.
She tries to start with cover up, but I stop her hands.
"No cover up, ever." I explain.
She frowns, but nods, starting with eyeshadow instead.

By the time Rosalie and Alice finish, it's almost time for the party to start. Alice leaves, but tells me I have to wear the outfit.
I listen, grabbing the clothes, and entering the bathroom. I quickly dress, and look at myself in the mirror. I look... Okay, but my scars make me look worse. I rub my arms uncomfortably as I walk out, showing Rosalie and Bella.
They both gasp, covering their mouths, and I'm confused, I don't look that good.
Bella looks at me, and rolls her eyes. "Alexandrite, you look stunning." She explains, and I shrug.
Alice walks in, squealing. She hugs me tightly, then pulls me after her. I glare at her, and that's when I spot Seth. He's wearing a sleeveless brown sweatshirt, and brown slacks. He standing there, smiling, and I giggle.
He opens my arms, and I rush to him, excited. He picks me up, twirling me around. I giggle, and he sets me down.
"You look beautiful." He whispers.
I giggle, and Alice Huffs impatiently.
"The party already started, come on." She urges, and we nod.
We follow her downstairs, and when we are so close to the bottom, Alice stops abruptly. A vision.
Bella walks over from talking to Jacob, something about 'Was my right hook not subtle enough?'.
"What was it?" She asks.
She starts speaking, but I tune her out when I notice a calendar on the wall. Today, it's the 11,giving me 4 days to prep myself.
Suddenly, Seth is leading me after Alice, Bella, Jacob, Quilt, and Embry, to an empty room. Carlisle, Esme, Jasper, Emmet, Rosalie, and Edward are already there, waiting.
"How much time do we have left?" Carlisle asks Alice.
How much did I miss?
"They'll be here in 4 days." Edward replies for the pixie.
I stiffen, 4 days. June 15. My birthday. The day that everything went wrong. I was born on June 15, 1990, but that wasn't the day that everything went wrong. June 15, 1994 was the day everything went wrong. The day it started, the day my mom's friend, Victoria, got her and Damien together.
"What's wrong?" Seth asks, concerned.
"It could be nothing," I start. Everybody's looking at my now. "June 15 is my birthday." I whisper.
Everything changes. Edward, Jasper, Alice, and Carlisle stiffen, Esme, Rosalie, and Bella look at me sadly, and Emmet tries to think.
They start to plan, but I ignore them. My birthday... only a few people know it. Victoria (I know she is a vampire, since I met her), my mom who's dead, my dad who's dead, and Damien.
"Do you know who planned all of this?" I ask.
"It's either the Volturi, and Victoria, a redheaded vampire who's after Bella because Edward killed her mate." Alice replies.
I stiffen again. A redheaded Victoria.
"Is Victoria's hair curly?" I ask.
"Yes." Rosalie states plainly.
"It's Victoria, definitely. She probably knows I'm here, she's not just after Bella afterall." I respond, tuck in a loose strand of my hair behind my ear.
"What do you mean sweetie?" Esme asks, tilting be the ad to the side in confusion.
"I know Victoria, she5from my past." I explain.
I feel Edward starting to peek through my mind, so I pull the shield up.
“Why is she after you?" Emmet asks.
"I don't know. She's just been there since the beginning. She's actually one of the reasons my troubles started."
Everyone looks at me in confusion, but I shrug, so they go back to planning. They talk in low voices, but I can still hear them.
I snuggle into Seth, and rest my head against his chest, Fallin instantly asleep.