Lunar Eclipse Chapter 2: Alice POV

Chapter 2: The Sky Won't Fall Forever

A half mile from the bridge, Carlisle stopped the car. We all knew we had a much better chance of reaching Bella quicker if we went the rest of the way on foot. Thanks to the late hour, as well as the heavy down pour, there were no other cars on the road. We ran with inhuman speed toward the bridge even as sheets of water continued to fall and snap against my hard skin. Before me I could make out the mangled guard rail cables. I also picked up on the scent of wet sweet grass, vanilla and wet leather. Jasper had some how made it to the bridge ahead of us.

His wild curly blond hair was now plastered to his head. He looked in our direction for what was less then a second. I could see that his eyes were the richest color of butterscotch I had ever seen them. The sight of their brightness made me think of Edward and all the precautions he took when he was around Bella.

"Jasper, wait!"

My pleas did little to stop his momentum even though I knew that he had heard me, he paid no heed to my cries. Jasper disappeared from the bridge and I knew he had jumped into the black water below, after Bella's sinking car. I didn't even realize that I had frozen in place until I heard the sound of Carlisle's voice.

"Alice! Alice, get moving! Bella needs all of us. Jasper will need you as well."

There was a loud smacking sound as we hit the water. Emmett moved toward Jasper's side. I think Emmett's decision had to do with the fact that he was unsure if it was safe for Jasper to be so close to Bella. They both dove under the water with Carlisle and I following close behind.
Emmett ripped open the driver's side door, while Jasper quickly freed an unconscious Bella from her seat belt. With Bella in his arms Jasper quickly headed toward the surface. Emmett, Carlisle and I were very close behind him. Oh, how I wished I knew what was going on in Jazz's head.

"Oh, Edward, why did you have to leave?"

Once we reached the surface, Jasper sprang from the water, heading for the embankment before jumping up and landing on the bridge. He was clutching Bella to him when we landed beside him. I couldn't read his mind, but I had seen the course he had chosen. Jasper was determined not to let anymore harm come to Bella.

My input on this Chapter:

We all know how much Alice cares about Bella. I wrote this chapter to show that Alice didn't have to do as Edward asked. Good thing too, Bella has a knack for getting into trouble.

Jasper saves the day. What better way for Jasper to redeem himself then to save Bella. I struggled a little bit with this chapter, before I decided it was the right thing to do. I had quite a few reviewer happy with my decision to have Jasper rescue Bella. For that I'm very happy.