The song for these chapters is I Will Follow You Into The Dark by Death Cab For Cutie
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Starting a new semester of school is like being in a capsizing canoe: you’ll survive if you hold on tight, but everything else with you will immediately get washed downstream. I didn’t do much last week besides school and attempting to get a haircut only to find they were closed (as evidenced here) but I’ve finally gotten things back in reasonable order to start reading again, with special thanks to Martin Luther King and whichever wonderful person made it a celebration day off school π
Bella is getting to her party, and of course Alice hasn’t skimped on the decorations. I can’t help myself from trying to imagine what odd and unusual music Alice was planning to play at the party. Knowing how old she is, she might have ventured way back into old Gregorian chants or organ music; or perhaps something of this variety:
But then again, I think the survival of the partygoers is of some importance.
Jacob Black has a whole lot of guts to show up at Bella’s party — regardless of the fact that she punched him the last time they saw each other. Him going in to the Cullens house is almost as dangerous as me walking into the lair of a hunger-compulsive lion who particularly dislikes plaid. I don’t blame Jacob in the slightest for taking along an entourage. As far as the werewolves know, the Cullens might be keeping wolf-sized stew pots just for this very occasion.
It’s so tense in the Cullen’s house, it’s easy to forget that it’s actually a party. There’s a fight just waiting to break out in there, whether it’s between Jacob and Bella, or Jacob and Edward, or Jacob and Alice, or Jacob and Jasper (notice the connecting factor of these?). Where is Charlie when you need a police officer around to keep the peace?
Oh I know. He’s busy making music for Alice’s music education:
Then, the unthinkable happens. It only takes a second for it to work out, because Alice can see things happening — the moment that Jacob even considers working with them, she sees that as their future, and at the same time, sees that as their way of defeating the army of newborns. Of course, I couldn’t just leave it there, so I continued straight on into Chapter 18 (Instruction) to see what was about to happen!
For some odd reason, the scene with the Cullens and Bella all gathered in the baseball field at night is one of my favorites so far. It’s just captivating, imagining this dark place lit by moonlight, the eyes of the Cullens and the werewolves glimmering under the open sky as they gather to make plans. I don’t know what it is about this place, but I can’t help feeling like this baseball field has always been the place where things are calm and quite — just before the storm hits, and everything goes spiraling out of control.
It’s almost a bad omen, that they gather in this baseball field. The last time I remember this place, they were playing a game minutes before James, Laurent and Victoria arrived for the first time. Now, are they coming to this baseball field again, only for the tides to turn, and for their plans not to work as perfectly as they think?
Alice, of course, is still one of my favorite Cullens (Carlisle better watch out, because my favoritism for him is quickly being replaced). I don’t even know what it is anymore. I think after seeing Alice in the film, and being able to actually see the way she moves and fights, has given me a new outlook on her so that I can almost see just how powerful a fighter she is. She’s almost like a stealth fighter, where each move is precise and calculated, and she never wastes time hippety-hopping around when she can get her fighting done in a few swift motions.
Then Alice tells Bella to Just Be Good. Since when has Bella ever ‘just been good’? Those three words fall so far from Bella that one might hear them sobbing in the distant fog on a cold December night.
It worries me somewhat that with the vampires giving such wonderful instruction courses on how to defeat their species, the werewolves might start getting ideas. Why would anyone show their mortal enemies exactly how to kill them? It’s like giving the United Coalition Of Burglars a grand tour of your museum, complete with displays of your hollow air vent system, alarm control panel and ring of keys. Granted they’re showing how to fight newborns, but I’m sure there’s some key tidbits that might be used against the Cullens in the future.
I like how the vampires and the werewolves have made some type of treaty and are working together in this way. It seems like there really is a tiny amount of change coming over them: the fact that they are even working together means that they’re moving in the right direction to perhaps one day not want to murder each other. In the words of Edward: “To think it’s come to this, though! Trusting werewolves!”
Question for the comments: Which of these Cullens is your favorite: Carlisle or Alice? Or which one would you rather have on your side in a fight? π
——NOTES——
– I just added one of my songs as a free download on Youtube. Go check it out!
– Still working on the Robert Pattinson contest. Sorry it’s taking so long!
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Awww Kaleb, you didn’t have to update. You have quite a lot on your plate. But I suppose we all have to thank Martin Luther King Jr. for your update =)
I always wonder about what albums Alice is talking about! I would like to be educated in music lol
That’s interesting the revisit of the baseball field is one of your favorite scenes. You always have such unique favorites.
“Itβs like giving the United Coalition Of Burglars a grand tour of your museum, complete with displays of your hollow air vent system, alarm control panel and ring of keys.” <—That made me crack up laughing for some reason. I’m still chuckling
Alice has always been my favorite Cullen, and I would rather have her in a fight because she is amazing at fighting. Carlisle is very non-violent and its hard for him to actually fight. Its come to the point where I don’t even consider Carlisle a vampire anymore, he’s just the most awesome human since Jesus (is that sacrilegious?)
Hello!!!!!
this is my first time commenting your page even though i never miss an update…anyways just wanted to let you know i love your website =]]
Of the Cullens my favorite one is ofcourse Edward, then Emmet, Alice, Carlisle, Jasper, Rosalie nd Esme.
Between Alice and Carlisle i would pick Alice because she always makes me laugh.
And i agree that if we were fighting i would pick Alice…i mean she can SEE the future =P.
Beautiful Alice! I lover her!
But i really love Jasper too (well, i love Jackson…hehe)
I rather have him on my side in a fight, as you noticed he has more experience than the others…
Kaleb, I missed your Eclipse posts! IΒ΄m sorry about the youtube incident, but donΒ΄t get anxious or anything, we support you and weΒ΄ll wait π
Haha! I love the album covers. Cute! That chapter and the one before it really bug me, because who in this world read the book and DIDN’T realize that it was all connected.
Stupid people!
Definitley Carlisle. Alice bugs me to no end.
Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedule to write!:)
I absolutely love Carlisle. It’s like he always knows the right thing to do, and his ideas never fail.
I also love Alice. Her spunky personality just brightens the bad moods (or maybe thats just Jasper…). She is so funny and always has a mischievous plan up her sleeve!
I would definitely want Alice by my side. As demonstrated with Jasper, she is always one step ahead of the opponent.
Once again, thanks for everything you do. We know that you are doing all you can with the contest, so don’t stress!:)
Well, as much as I love Carlisle, I really wouldn’t care much to have him fighting on my team seeing as how he HATES all sorts of violence. Alice, however, is totally stealth and unexpected. Plus, she has such a strong affection for Bella that she would really give it her all. I would much rather have her fighting for me! But Carlisle’s doctoring skills would certainly come in handy afterwards:)
i love love lovee alice!!
she is amazing and
carlisle isnt much of a fighter.
i would want to have her on my side so i could see what my attackers are planning.
haha
unless they are werewolves
in which case they are invisible to her(which wouldnt be much help then)
im so sorry for what happened on youtube
i know you are working as hard as you can to get this fixed
what with your busy schedule and all
we will all wait for you and support you
twilighters always help another twilighter in need
π
dont stress!!
everything will be under control soon enough!
i always love your posts
they always have some of your insightful humor there somewhere
π
Yes! An update!
I just have to add on to your quote, because it’s hilarious.
βTo think itβs come to this, though! Trusting werewolves!β
“Fighting with vampires instead of against them!”
“You still get to fight some vampires.”
“That’s why we’re here.”
Or something like that. I can’t be bothered walking 20 meters to get my copy of Eclipse.
Carlisle. He’s just plain awesome. His entrance in Twilight was awesome. His dialog is awesome. The actor is awesome. His hair is awesome. Ahaha. But, in a fight, I’d pick Alice… and for baseball. Carlisle’s just too wussy. I mean, come on, vegetarianism? I fail to see the point, you damn girl. Erm… I didn’t mean that… π
I hope I’m never forced to listen to Charlie singing. He seems like a country kind of guy. I loathe country.
Thanks for posting Kaleb! You’ve been so stressed and busy lately, I wasn’t expecting it… but I’m so happy that you did: It’s such a great surprise!
Alice or Carlisle? I have to choose???
I would definitely want Alice fighting by my side! She’s an amazing fighter and seeing attacks before they happen can come in handy. But Carlisle is the one I would want with me if something went wrong. I would trust him more than anyone in a difficult situation.
(Edward is still my favorite Cullen though) π
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You always make my day with your posts Kaleb!
They make me laugh soo much.
Hmmmm, you know, thats a tough question. Although Carlisle has always been a man of peace, I’m sure he must have some super awesome fighting skills. But then Alice, who can see the future, would definitely rock. In the end, I have to say Alice. They way Stephenie Meyer describes Alice’s fighting skills is really cool.
I totally agree! Alice and Carlisle are my favs too. But after I saw Jasper in the baseball scene…he’s definitely the hottest:) The way he spins that bat! *swoon*
Anyway those album covers were HILARIOUS!
Alice, of course. I dearly love Carlisle, but he’s no fighter. And I mean, seeing the future would really help your side in a fight if you know what I mean….
Awwman! I love them both. I love how Carlisle appreciates peace and that he’s a very good leader. I would probably have him with me in a fight.
If you were to ask who’s my favorite to hang out with and stuff, I’d say Alice! Not that I wouldn’t choose her to be with me in a fight though.
I think I just love them both π
Yeay, Kaleb! Thanks for the update. I hope school is fine for you. Although it’s been pretty hectic for me – with all the unprepared stuff and all. I’m looking forward for all of it to die out soon. Thanks again! [:
I’m not sure about my favoutie Cullen – but Carlisle doesn’t make it in the top positions… it’s just that I don’t think I could have forgiven him if he had decided to turn me into a vampire; I mean: he tryed to starve himself to death , and then goes and make THREE other vampires?! really compassionate! they coud have turned out to be three crazy killers like… dunno, James!
I think these are two of my favorite chapters of Eclipse. I love the way the Cullens and wolves are learning to compromise. I don’t really know why, but this chapter was always a little complicated for me to understand. . . xD
haha. . . well, for the question, there’s no way for me to choose. . . In a fight, I would want either of them (but lean a little towards Carlisle). I would want Carlisle as an ally, because, even though he believes in peace, he has his age and his wisdom to account for. . . Alice took care of herself perfectly before she went to find Jasper and the Cullens. Because she’s with Jasper, she would have learned quite a but about defense and fighting. I can’t choose between the two for a fighting partner. . .
My favorite Cullen, however, is Alice; no contest. I’m a guy, so Alice is my absolute favorite vampire. . . =)
Alice. She is amazingly fast and graceful, and she has insight into what would give us the leg up and what would be a bad idea. Unless the battle is against werewolves…hey do you think she would be able to see gnomes if she ever had to? just wondering…
Alice…def Alice. She knows what’s coming and that’s a handy weapon. Plus, Carlisle prefers a peaceful solution, which isn’t bad, but his instinct is not to fight. I would want someone who had no qualms about doing what needed done.
If I’m choosing only between Carlisle and Alice, then I choose Alice. If we get to open it up to the whole Cullen family, then I’m going Emmett. So long as he keeps his shirt on. I’m pretty sure that him fighting shirtless would completely incapacitate me as I would be too busy staring. π I’m just glad for the moment that I’m not Bella. How would it feel to have a vampire hate you so much that she’s assembled a whole army of strong newborn vamps to take you out? Yikes!
Kaleb, I still think it’s so crazy the way that you can just stop after reading a chapter. Once I get started, I have a tough time putting them down. Even AFTER I’ve already read them!!
If I had too chose…I’d take Carlisle. He’s always so calm and knows a solution for every problem. Alice might be more useful in a fight, but still…Carlisle is better and the actor in the movie was just awesome π
Hmmm thats hard to choose… Like so meny people said Alice would be the better fighter so I would probalbly choose her in a fight (That and she just plane awsome π ). Carlisle though doesn’t need to fight most of the time he is more of a peace keeper….
If it was just hanging out I’d choose Alice in a hart beat. π
Probably Alice.
At my side? Jasper, he’s the best fighter.
hmmm. depends. If you’re saying this from Bella’s perspective, the safest person to have fighting by your side is, of course, Edward. But if I’m just me, boring old Loony, then I wouldn’t be able to choose between them. π
I’d definitely choose Alice in a fight. She’s feisty and can see what people will do a split second before they act. Not to mention, I wouldn’t expect tiny little Alice to fight like that. Plus Carlisle is so nonviolent that I can’t really picture him fighting even though he has. Weird.
Anyway, thank you, thank you, thank you for the post (and two chapters to boot!) even though I’m sure you’re going over your head with the whole YouTube thing and craziness with school. And “A Boy Named Bran” was unbelievable, by the way. So pretty! π You’re the best!!
Definitely Alice. As much as I love Carlise – he is not a fighter. Or let me rephrase – he doesn’t like to fight. He would rather die then to hurt other vampire. Alice is perfect because you underestimate her so easily. She is such a tiny vampire and suppose in real life I would have constantly the feeling to protect her. And that is her main asset – because due to vision is the pretty much unstoppable.
Sorry about your problems with youtube. I hope you can fix it soon and they don’t delete your account π
I would choose Alice because she has the ability to see the future and knows what’s coming next in a fight. Plus she’s more of a fighter than Carlise in a battle.
I would want alice on my side it would be easier to coordinate and a hell of alot easier to win. seeing as how she would be able to see the out come of the fight before it even began.
I would probably have Alice on my side because:
A) Then she wouldn’t kill me (She probably would if we were fighting in the first place, you know}
B) We’d win.
C) Carlisle wouldn’t kill me for anything, even if I DID have a werewolf on my side.
To answer your question: it’s odd, but I think it’s the exact opposite of yours. Alice was always my favorite character in the books, probably because she reminds me of one of my friends. So I already had a mental image of her (from my friend) and it didn’t fit with the movie. But when I saw Carlisle on screen, I realized just how awesome he is.
Alice is still my favorite, though.
My favorite Cullen is without a doubt Alice. She is fun and quirky and by this point in Eclipse, you can really see her personality come through. I would trust her in a fight. She is can always see what is coming and and she has the experience. Also, she is Jasper’s wife, and who would want to mess with Jasper?
For a fighter: definitely Jasper, or maybe Emmett. If I had to pick between Alice and Carlisle, I’d pick Alice again.
PS: My brother would pick Emmett. He’s like the Hulk.
Well, I love Carlisle and Alice both. Carlisle is my #1 Cullen crush (where he has been for over a year now, although quickly being replaced by Jasper) and favorite male character and Alice is my favorite girl character. So you have to make it difficult? Well, since Alice seems funnest, I’ll say I like her best. And between Alice and Carlisle, Alice most definitely in a fight. Carlisle isn’t exactly the most violent person and Alice can *see the future*.
YAY! You did two chapters at once! Might as well answer the questions and get them out of the way:
Between Carlisle and Alice, I like Carlisle better. Carlisle just seems like the kind of person I would want on my side. He can’t see the future, read minds, or even control people’s feelings, but he does know how to try to not get his family killed at all costs and if his family is in danger, will fight even though he despises the act of killing. He just seems like an all-around good guy who just wants to keep the ones he loves safe and whole and who I would want on my side. Plus, why would Alice EVER see that I would be a threat? I would see them and run for the hills in fright, to be perfectly honest.
Alice. I really just love her. And I’d rather have Alice in a fight because Carlisle is a lover, not a fighter.
I love all the Cullens equally, just for different reasons but I’d definitely choose to have Alice on my side in a fight. Her ability to see the future is just too big of an advantage to pass up and it doesn’t seem like Carlisle is a very instinctive fighter because it goes against his nature or rather his personality.
Try not to worry about the YouTube issues too much, you’ll just stress yourself out. We Twilight fans can wait patiently… on special occasions for special people.
I came here all ready to be disappointed that there was no new post and you surprised me, you have no idea how happy and excited I was.
hmm too man commenttss for me to read so..SORRY FR REPEATING THINGSS
I
LOVE
ALICE
she is the best xD
haha great CD covers (y)
btw..these blogs ar very intuitive…if thats the right word…
btw will your book be coming out in Australia?
xx
Well, I’m ashamed to admit that this is the first time I’ve ever been on your site.. But, no worries, I like what I see so far.
And, Alice is ONE OF my favorite characters. LOL! I could never choose. (Did you ever read the “Shopping with Alice” outtake from Twilight on SM’s website? That’s what gave me such an insight into her character. I wish the editors would of let it stay in the published book. It’s actually one of my favorite parts…)
And, just like everyone else, I’d pick Alice in a fight, but only if it was between Carlisle and Alice. (I wish Carlisle was my dad! Hehe..) If I could choose anybody, it’d be Jasper. He’s the fighter, enough said.
Alice! she’s too cool! I like her so much, I wish she was my best friend! everyone keeps talking about her seeing-the-future thing, but honestly, the reason I like her so much is because she’s very quirky and up beat – she kinda has a different way of looking at things and she likes doing her own thing – and I love her fashionista moments!
For a fight though, I would choose Carlisle. I have a feeling that he’s the Dumbledore of vampires – and who wouldn’t wish to have Dumbledore around in a fight? The most important thing in a fight is to have a leader you can trust and Carlisle is perhaps the vampire I trust and respect the most.
Carlisle or Alice? That’s actually really, really tough. I totally admire Carlisle’s patience and way of thinking (and he’s the one that STARTED the Cullens in the first place) but I love how Alice is totally able to take care of herself. People frequently underestimate her and she kicks butt.
Alice would be the bestest friend ever because she would be fun to go shopping with. I wouldn’t mind being dressed like a paper doll… Much… I agree with Heather that I’d want Carlisle to be my dad, if I didn’t have such an awesome one to begin with.
I read the comment aloud to my brother and sister (both Twilighters) and got a “Carlisle!” and “Alice!” back in return. Both characters are totally awesome, but I’d have to choose Alice. She can see the future, man!
To answer your question(s), Alice and Alice.
I know from experience there’s nothing more dangerous than a height impaired female who’s mad at you.
I like Alice over Carlisle, I think it would be because she is shown more often in the book. You never really get to know Carlisle besides for information about is past. Though in a fight, I’d rather have Carlisle. I feel he has more power over Alice, even though she can see into the future.
Okay, I like Alice, and I’d rather have her in a fight because: a) Alice can see the future, there’s a big, British DER there. b)Carlisle abhors violence, and Alice never really says anything like that – Carlisle might be stronger, but Jasper couldn’t get the upper hand on her in sparring, and Jasper’s pretty kick butt.
There really needs to be a list of each chapter and its song. I know I’ve seen this chapter’s song for another chapter, but I can’t remember which one.
Alice rocks!! I’d want her on my side in a fight anytime (unless it’s against werewolves).
Alice, of course. She is just so cool and amazing! Also, I would choose Alice in a fight because though Carlisle has centuries more experience he is so much more uncomfortable taking a life.
Personally, I like Alice. I don’t hate Carlisle or anything (probably because he has the coolest name in the book, It’s just that Alice is SO AWESOME!! I’m a total Alice nerd. I went to the extent of Ashley Green-ifying my hair. I think I like Alice so much because, and in the words of Edward, “Alice has her own way of looking at things.”
I would like to have Alice on my side in a fight because, well, she can see the future, and I think Carlisle would hesitate in a fight since he’s so against violence.
My favorite between Carlisle and Alice is pretty much tied because Alice is so vibrant and sophisticated. Carlisle is compassionate and wise.
They are BOTH great “people- vampires” though Jasper is my fave of all of the vampires (not including Edward <3). He’s just so cool!
oh kaleb how i have missed you! Alice is definitly my favorite cullen she is so small an tiny and can move so fast that i would definitly feel safe with here on my side! although carlisle is older and wiser he like to try and keep the peace even in the worst situations!
Alice is definitely my favorite cullen besides Edward, and I would rather have her on my side in a fight. Carlisle may have more experience but his hatred of violence would hinder him. Alice all the way!!!! π
PS Heather welcome to the cult…. I mean site.
Okay, Alice is my favorite Cullen, by far. I love her personality, she’s so fun and bubbly.
But in a fight, I’d rather have Carlisle on my side. Although I wouldn’t complain having Alice on my side, Carlisle has centuries of experience behind him.