Fate: Complications

Chapter 6
Andrew’s cold teeth brushed against my neck. He didn’t bight in right away. He seemed to be savoring the moment, inhaling…my scent. I wanted to scream out again but I couldn’t find the air. He pressed his teeth against my neck a little harder and I knew I was just seconds way from dying.

Something smashed through the wall, spraying drywall everywhere. My scream finally managed to escape my tight throat as something slammed into Andrew, sending him through the wall. I heard snarls and peered through the dust and darkness. I could see two figures fighting.

There was a horrible crunching sound and I saw something roll towards me. I peered down slightly and screamed again as Andrew’s decapitated head came to a stop right in front of me, his face arranged in a look of terror.

I bright flame lit up the room and I saw a flash of bronze hair as the second person – I wasn’t sure if he was my savoir or just another vampire wanting my blood for himself – started to load body pieces into the small fire he had built. A sickly sweet smell filled the room – it made me gag.

I scrambled to get up. I had to get out of here. I could feel my blood gushing out of my arms and my leg felt like it was broken. I used the wall for support but it wasn’t enough. I felt myself falling back down….

I found myself being lifted by two cold, marble arms. I was about to scream again but was shh-ed.

“Bella, be quiet,” a velvety voice hissed.

I looked up and saw Edward’s face. I wasn’t sure if it was really Edward – how could I after what had just happened? I thought I was talking to Edward all night but then his face melted off and it turned out to be some “vampire” named Andrew.

“Are you really…you?” I asked, feeling a bit stupid immediately as color flooded my face.

“Yes,” Edward said a bit curtly. His jaw was tight and he didn’t seem to be breathing.

I think I went into shock after that. I was having trouble breathing and black splotches were appearing across my vision. I was dizzy and couldn’t seem to find the strength to move as Edward continued to carry me somewhere.

“Bella,” Edward whispered.

I couldn’t answer.

“Isabella,” Edward said. “Open your eyes.”

It took more effort than it should have to open my eyes. I eventually was able to pull my eyelids apart and a bright light almost blinded me. I could hear someone clicking there tongue in a disapproved way and I looked around the small room I was in.

I was on a table – a table like the ones you would find in a hospital. Two faces started at me anxiously. The first was so gorgeous that it knocked the breath from me: Edward. The second was also a man’s face and quite beautiful too. He looked like he could have been related to Edward, his skin pallid under his golden, blond hair. He had stunning, golden eyes surrounded by dark purple shadows. In fact, he could’ve been Edward’s father if he hadn’t looked so young.

“Carlisle,” Edward said. “She was attacked by a…one of us. I think she’s going to be okay but she hurt her leg.”

“Ah, yes,” Carlisle mused, leaning down to examine my aching leg. “Yes, I do believe it’s broken. And she’ll need a few stitches.”

Edward nodded. “Bella,” he said. “This is my father, Carlisle. He’s a doctor.”

I nodded but was so confused. This Carlisle looked so young! How could he possible the father of the nineteen year old guy in front of me?

Carlisle busied himself with a needle and sprayed something that numbed some of the wounds all over my arms. I grimaced and Edward – still not seeming to be breathing – came over and held my hand in his abnormally cold one. He grimaced along with me whenever Carlisle pulled the needle through my skin around some of the worse cuts.

“Edward?” I whispered eventually.

“Yes,” he answered as Carlisle started to clean up.

“I’m going to take an x-ray of your leg now,” Carlisle said.

I frowned and looked over at Edward. “What was that all about?” I asked.

“What are you talking about?” Edward asked nonchalantly though his eyes looked uneasy.

“That,” I said. “Me being attacked. He said he was a…vampire. Are you a…one too?”

“No.”

“Edward, please tell me the truth. I won’t tell anyone. I promise. I’m not like that.”

Edward looked over at Carlisle who nodded, grim faced.

“Yes, I’m a vampire – we’re vampires.”

I looked down at Carlisle who shrugged at me.

“We are what we are, Bella,” Carlisle said. “But we’re the good guys – if there are any good guys.”

“We try to abstain from drinking blood,” Edward explained. “We’re not like that Andrew guy.” Some strange emotion crossed Edward’s face. “I am sorry, Bella. It is kind of my fault that he…came after you.”

“How?” I asked.

“Well…er, I’ve kind of been keeping tabs on you,” Edward said carefully, weighing each word beforehand. “My scent was probably on you and that just made you more appealing, I guess.”

“Oh.” I should have been made – I know anyone else would’ve been. But I was slightly flattered that this hot guy was spying on me.

“It’s not broken,” Carlisle said. “Just sprained. It should heal rather quickly.”

I smiled as Carlisle started to wrap my ankle. That was good news. Despite the fact that I had almost been killed and was in a room with two vampires I felt oddly at peace. Edward’s cool hand grasped mine tightly and I looked at him.

“Would you like help getting to your room?” he asked.

“Please,” I said.

Edward lifted me easily into his arms. I all of the sudden felt exhausted beyond belief. I leaned my head onto his shoulder as he carried me towards my dorm as though I weighed nothing.

Edward growled as we came close to my room.

“What’s wrong?” I asked.

“A complication,” Edward said simply.

I looked up from his shoulder and saw Jacob leaning against the door of my room. He looked…angry, to say the least. His hands were practically shaking.

“What the hell is this?” he shouted.

“She fell,” Edward stated simply. I blushed. I was surprised Edward knew how clumsy I was.

“Bella?” Jacob said.

“Edward, you can put me down,” I said.

Edward didn’t look like he wanted to put me down but he did. He set me on the ground and Jacob came over to help me stand, glowering at Edward the whole time. They just stared at each other, not saying anything.

“I’ll see you in class tomorrow, Bella,” Edward said though he looked as though he wanted to say something else. He shoved his hands in his pant pockets and walked away down the hall.

“What was that about?” Jacob growled.

“I fell,” I said. “You know how often that happens. Edward’s father is a doctor.”

Jacob’s lip curled back – he didn’t seem to believe me. I smiled at him.

“I’m sorry, Jake,” I said, “but I’m so tired. I just want to go and sleep.”

Jacob’s eyes narrowed and I leaned up on my good foot to give him a kiss. He seemed to calm down a little when our lips met but his mouth was tight and tense under mine. He pulled away quickly.

“See you in the morning, Bells,” he said.

“I love you,” I whispered.

“Yeah,” Jacob said. He turned and walked away.

Tears flooded my eyes. Alice wasn’t in the room when I walked in. I fell onto my bed and started to cry. Everything that had happened that day was collapsing in on me. I had almost been killed…vampires existed…Jacob was mad at me – it was all too much to handle in one day. I slowly cried myself to sleep.