Hello everybody! How are you today? I've been working on this chapter for 5+ days now, and I need to give you some background stuff. I'm going to ease off and wait to continue Edward and Bella's story- but do not lose hope! They will return shortly. Now we are going to introduce Jasper, and Alice. Emmett and Rosalie are also going to be in this chapter. So have fun with this guys, I hope you like it! *** One last thing, please excuse any weird format or whatever, I'm typing this into my iPad and the Notepad is weird. :D

Alice's POV

Jasper had told me Edward and Emmett had returned with their brides! I was so excited to have more females to talk to in the dark old castle. There wasn't much to do besides stick around Jasper, and even though I knew he would never be sick of me, I needed to get out and spread my wings with other people, figuratively of course.

Jasper promised that as soon as Emmett and Edward were done disciplining their wives we could do things together. The whole day after the boys came home, I was jumping around trying to be patient. Finally Jasper told me to sit and stop. I couldn't' though, I was too excited. I kept asking Jasper if he would go check and see if Edward and Emmett were ready to relinquish their brides, and every time he told me to just wait. It felt like I was about to explode!

Finally 2 days later, and I was practically jumping around our room when a page came to the door and told Jasper that Emmett and Rosalie wanted to see us, in the dining room for lunch. Jasper dressed and we left. As we descended the main staircase and headed towards the dining room I quizzed Jasper on Rosalie and what she was like. He hushed me and said I'd find out soon enough. When we finally reached the huge double doors, I stood on my tiptoes and gave Jasper a kiss. As the doors opened, I immediately heard Emmett's huge booming voice.

"Brother! Sister!" Like lightning, Emmett was in front of us, pulling me into a crushing hug and then simply clasping Jasper on his back.

"Alice, I'd like you to meet my wife, Rosalie." He put his arm out as a tall beautiful blonde woman slid into his grasp. She was breathtakingly beautiful, and had she not been so tall, I would have guessed she was a fairy. However I knew differently, but just because we were of different races didn't mean we wouldn't be great friends. I could feel that we would become very close.

"Rosalie, such a pleasure to see you back where you belong." Rose flinched a bit, probably because Jasper's tone was cold, and I understood why. He had been very hurt when his two 'sisters' had left, and though he was angry at both parties, including his brothers, he was more mad at the two mermaid sisters. But knowing Jasper, I knew he wouldn't stay mad for long.

"Jasper. I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss you all those years." I could feel some of Jasper's tension ease off, and he cracked a huge smile. Rosalie turned to me, her blue eyes warm.

"Alice. You look so much like your mother." She embraced me. I was wonderstruck.

How did she know my mother? I hugged her back, and tried to whisper, "How?" She squeezed me harder and I heard an almost inaudible "Shhhhhh" It was so low a human wouldn't have heard it. But with two vampires in the room, I knew they heard it. Getting the message that we would talk later, we let go of each other and went with our respective mates to our seats across the table. The serfs placed food at each of our places. I had a salad with soup made from greens from my country. The boys each had some sort of meat and large glasses of blood. Rosalie was given a small plate of fruit and what could have been coral of some sort.

"So are Edward and Bella not coming?" Emmett put his glass of blood down and swallowed.

"When I talked to him yesterday he said not to bother him for a couple of days, or until he comes forward. I guess he's not as forgiving as I am, huh Rosie?" I saw Rosalie flinch when he grabbed her hand. I could have sworn I saw red marks on her wrists. Jasper nodded thoughtfully, sipping his blood.

There was no sound, except for the normal sounds of eating. Emmett finished his food and blood just before Jasper and pushed his plate forward, stretching his arms out contentedly. I leaned over to Jasper, saying, " Love, could Rosalie and I go out to the lake together, before it gets dark? We'll be good, I promise." Loudly Jasper said,

"It's perfectly fine with me, Emmett? What do you think? Can the girls go outside before it gets dark?" Emmett looked from me to Rosalie and then back to me before saying, "I don't think I want my Rose out and about just yet, but they could go somewhere inside the castle, like the library. I don't think they could get into trouble in there." I nodded quickly, and jumped out of my seat, grabbing Rosalie and practically darting out of the room as fast as my feet would go, calling out behind me, "Thank you Brother!"

Rosalie said nothing, but let me pull her down hallway after hallway until we reached the library. We went through the doors, and as soon as they shut Rosalie collapsed crying. I sat next to her, very confused, because Jasper had told me she was as strong as the sun.

"I'm so sorry," she wept, "I never ever do this, and I don't even know you! I just-" She broke down again, and I patted her back, wishing I could help you. After what seemed to be an eternity, she wiped her eyes and stood up, walking away from me, and further into the library. She ran her fingers along the spines of the books, and I heard her whisper, "Bella always loved it here."

She abruptly turned around to face me, and said, " Alice, where are your wings?" I stayed silent, looking down at the floor. That was a tough subject. I began to cry, and Rosalie became distressed, and crossed the distance between us and asked me again where my wings were. Then she spun me around, and started to feel my back.

"Please stop!" I sobbed, moving out of her grasp.

Rosalie grabbed my face, and leaned in, gently, and said, "Oh you poor poor thing. What have they done to you?"

Rosalie's P.O.V

When Alice finally broke down and told me about her wings, I was furious. Alice told me about her abduction from her home, in the forests, and how she was made to stay here. She told me about how she could never go home, because of her wings. The wings that Emmett, Jasper and Edward broke. You see, Fairies are strong creatures, as strong as vampires and mermaids, and on occasion, werewolves. (Because of this, their bodies are strong.) Without functioning wings, fairies are pretty much helpless. Alice spoke of how she was put under a strong spell, that took away her magic, and therefore made her weak. However, her body was still strong, and because she could fly, and escape, Jasper planned with his brothers to break her wings. Once the deed was done, without Alice's magic to heal them, they would remain like that forever. So the brothers' plan was put into action. Emmett, being the strongest of the 3 did the act, while Jasper and Edward held Alice down. Alice described how horrible it was, and it was like she was reliving it as she told me. She said that once it happened, she was given enough of her magic back to keep her wings hidden with a simple spell, but nothing more than that. Gently I asked her to show me, if she would, her wings. Reluctantly, she agreed, and with a soft word, a pair of shimmering wings revealed themselves from her back. It's hard to describe their color, but they were grey, and looked as soft and light as a spiders thread. They would have been perfect had it not been for the fact that at the tips, they were bent in the wrong direction. I could see blackness from where they were broken, and my heart went out to her. Gently reaching my hand out, I touched her wings. They were cold, as compared to the rest of her body. It was sad to see something that was once so beautiful be broken like that.

"Alice, after all that has happened to you, why are you happy? Why aren't you rebelling? Doing something?" She smiled weakly.

"Because that's not who I am anymore, Rose. I fought for so long, and all it got me was a broken pair of wings. Once I accepted that I wasn't going anywhere, it was easy to start loving Jasper. He does care for me, and now, after nearly 300 years, I can truthfully say that I care for him too, with all my heart. I can never go home, and I know that, so I made this place my home. And I hope you can make this place your home again, Rosalie. I know you did once. So just try!" At this, Alice seemed to regain all of her previous energy. It made me think about how Emmett had treated me for the last 2 days. At first he was rough, like he had forgotten how truly fragile I was under his grip. I had cried, and had resisted. The first time we had sex, I'd been in cuffs, and I pulled so hard on them my wrists bled. After Emmett finished, he saw what I'd done in my fear. Then he did something I hadn't thought was possible. He released me, and got on his knees before me, and cried.

It was an amazing spectacle to see, but for a good long time I let him stay there, crying his waterless tears. Then he looked up at me and had uttered the 2 words I wanted to hear more than anything.

"I'm sorry."

And my world came crashing down. I'm a strong person, but those words were so overdue, my strong wall crumbled. Our feelings were intertwined through the bond we shared, through our marks, and it felt right. It felt like home. But at the same time, I felt that I needed to stay strong, for myself and for Bella. And so even though I embraced and accepted Emmet back into my life, it wasn't whole heartedly.

Everything Alice had said to me was swirling around in my head, and I frankly didn't know what to do with it all. I needed to think, but most of all, I needed Bella.

"Alice, if you'll excuse me, I need to find Emmett, and talk to him. Thank you so much, for everything." With that, I left the library, and headed towards the room I once shared with Emmett, barging in when I came into the door.

**OKAY GUYS, I HAD TO STOP HERE FOR SEVERAL HOURS, THIS IS WHERE I AM GOING TO TAKE THE PLOT. THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT VERSIONS I HAD PLANNED IN MY HEAD, AND WHAT HAPPENS NEXT DECIDES THIS ENTIRE SERIES. HERE WE GO! **

Emmett was on the opposite side of the room, outside on the large private balcony staring at one of the best views in the castle. His skin was glittering like diamonds, and he was holding something in his hands, which were behind his back, towards me. Even though he heard me come in, he made no move towards me, and stood completely still, like a statue.

"Emmett, I want to see Bella." I figured I might as well get it out sooner or later.

He still did not move but did reply. "Sorry Rosie, no can do. Edward isn't as forgiving as I am. Sorry sweet cheeks." This worried me. What was Edward doing that prevented me from seeing Bella? Was he hurting her? Abusing her?

Lost in thought I barely heard Emmett say, " I have something for you." He turned and opened his hand to reveal something I had thought I'd never see again. It was a small locket, that was given to me by my parents, when Bella and I were very young. You could see two mermaids lounging on some rocks, and all around the picture, there was ornate metal. I'd left it when we fled, and even though I wasn't much for possessions, that was one of my most valued. I lifted it out of Emmett's hand, and held it close to my heart.

"All the time you were gone Rosalie, I kept this, waiting for you to come back to me. I always knew you would. May I put it back in its rightful place?" He put his hand out for the necklace, and I placed it back in his hand, turning so he could fasten it. As he pulled my hair to the side, his fingers touched my neck, and I shivered.

"Glad to see I still have the same effect on you Rosie. Means I haven't gone soft yet." He chuckled as he finished fastening it around my neck. I was expecting to feel my hair go back in place, and jumped when I felt Emmett's mouth placing soft kisses up and down my collarbone. But I couldn't give in, not now. There was so much to say, and do… and to make a long story short, I gave into his affections, and we just laid out on the balcony, enjoying each others bodies for most of the day.

It is nearly one in the morning right now, so I believe I'll stop. I hope all you lovelies enjoy this, and do not fear, Eddie and Bella will return! Now that I made the decision to have Rosalie forgive Emmett, the story is going to take a completely new path. I'm very excited to start writing it, because I have so many ideas and plans. And I think after I finish writing them out, or maybe after I finish the story, I'll go back and write out what I originally planned. * insert random garbled sentences because of how tired I am here*

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