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AFSTOM

Author: Kimuii

Chapter 1: Prologue

It was around 3 a.m. at the Cullen house. Edward Cullen was shut away in his bedroom per usual, classical melodies drifting softly from his stereo speakers. Carlisle, the father and head of the coven, was with his wife Esme, sitting in the living room with their two daughters, Rosalie Hale and Alice Cullen. The last two of the adopted children, Jasper Hale and Emmett Cullen were out hunting to relieve themselves of the thirst that all vampires had to experience.

Alice was playing with Rosalie's soft, blonde hair, switching between hairstyles with her vampire speed. She suddenly stiffened and a blank look flashing onto her face, her golden eyes glazing over. The strand of hair drifted from between her frozen fingers. The others immediately knew she was having a vision. Edward was down from his room in seconds and he turned into his sister's thoughts.

"Alice? What is it?" Carlisle asked.

"It's...," she started, paused, then gasped quietly. "Oh my god."

Edward was in a similar state, his mouth fell open and his own gasp falling from his lips. He saw a man, about 5'7 in height, standing holding his brother Emmett's hand, his fingers entwined with Emmett's much larger ones. Emmett's other hand was running through the man's snow-white hair as he smiled down at him. And that was where the vision cut off.

"Edward?" Esme's voice brought him back to the present. They all looked at him expectantly. He opened his mouth to speak, but Alice's voice rang sharply through his mind and she was shaking her head so hard that he thought it might fall from her shoulders.

Keep your mouth shut!

"We need to wait for Emmett and Jasper," Alice stated out loud. She narrowed her eyes at Edward, daring him to disobey her. He hesitated before giving a nod; he knew better to go against her, especially since this situation was important. His sister was petite and pixie-like, but she was truly a force to be reckoned with when she wanted to be. Looks can be deceiving after all.

"She's right," Edward sighed. "Everyone needs to be here for this." He fell onto the couch beside Alice and the room fell into silence. He snuck a glance at Rosalie and was met with a raised eyebrow from her.

"What?" She asked. "Does this have something to do with me?"

Edward and Alice cringed slightly. They doubted the blonde would be taking the news well, knowing how she was. Especially when it came to Emmett. This was going to be one hell of a bomb to drop.