Alice POV:

I was out shopping with Bella, who as usual was whining about my fabulous choice of clothes when a vision hit me. I was used to the sensation, so I let the dreamy feeling wash over me, and watched as the scene at the mall blurred into nothing but colours, which disintegrated almost at once.

Looking around me, I found I was in the house, watching as Jasper and Emmett sat on the couch, battling each other on XBOX, nothing out of ordinary. Just then, I heard the sound of the doorbell in the background, Esme came out of her room and went to answer it. She reappeared with a… another vampire. This vampire had dark brown hair, the usual pale skin and godly features, and also gold eyes. He must be visiting from another coven, I realized, feeling excitement taking hold of me, and they must be vegetarians too! But somehow this stranger looked familiar… have I seen him before? No… I shook my head, I would have remembered.

I saw Esme's mouth moving, but no sound came out of her lips, which meant the vision was ending. Again the world dissolved into colours and I found myself in darkness before being blinded by a bright light. I tried to shield my eyes, but couldn't move, so I winced instead. No matter how many times I had visions, I never got used to this part.

I was back in the mall, Bella peering anxiously at me. She knew I had been having a vision, and now grabbed my arm, pulling me out of the store while whispering frantically in my ear.

"Alice! Let's leave! The store clerk is staring, I'm afraid he'll throw us out! What was the vision about?"

"Nothing much really, just some other vampire from another coven is dropping by…"

"Are they dangerous?"

"I…I don't think so…" I began to feel uncomfortable under her scorching gaze, knowing that she was worried about Nessie and the other wolves.

Bella sighed, and didn't press for more details. We shopped alittle more, but my heart wasn't into it…. For some reason I was filled with a sense of dread, which I tried to brush over. Nothing will happen, I told myself firmly, just relax!

We arrived back home, and Bella of course, was immensely relieved it was over (she'll thank me someday!) I spoke with Carlisle, relaying to him the main parts of the vision, omitting the part where I felt the guy was familiar. He too thought there was no threat, and that we should let the chips fall as they may.

Jasper was on the couch with Emmett, as I predicted, and they were on the XBOX; my vision was going to happen any second now.

DING DONG DING DONG!

AHA! My visions have never once failed me!

Esme walked out of her room, and answered the door. She was surprised to see the stranger, Carlisle already filled her in. But as she returned with the stranger, she had this confused look on her face.

"Alice…." She started, but the stranger raised a hand.

"No, allow me," The male smiled, and it made me feel uneasy. He looked better in my vision, as I now noticed his clothes where torn. "Hello Alice Brandon," He looked straight at me, his arms outstretched.