This was it, I was finally going to do it… I glanced behind myself to make sure no one could see me and, with a sigh, dove off of the cliff into the freezing water. I gasped as I hit the surface, and water filled my lungs. I suddenly realized that I didn't want to die this way…it was too painful, it was cold, it stung, and my chest pricked with the pain of lack of oxygen. I found myself struggling to reach the surface again as the darkness began to swarm around me. I was about break the surface when the darkness overcame me.
I awoke in a brightly lit room surrounded by people I didn't know. The room slowly became clearer and, to my horror, I realized I was in a hospital. I shot up, ripping wires and needles from my body and swinging my legs over the end of the bed in one swift motion. The pain was intense but fear was powering my body at that moment. Before my feet could hit the ground, I was pushed back onto the pillow by cold hands and I looked up to see a small girl with spikey hair. I opened my mouth to protest but she ignored me as she spoke.
" You need rest. You…fell a long way."
" I don't want to be here! Get your hands off of me!" I screamed as I pushed her. She didn't budge. I stared at her as realization set it, " You're one of them! No! Get away from me!"
She placed a hand over my mouth as she smoothed my hair in an attempt to soothe me as a boy stepped up to her side and placed his hand on my shoulder and calm washed over me.
"What are you talking about? We found you washed up on the beach. We saved you."
" You're a vampire…" I whispered and shocked crossed all but one face.
" How do you know?" demanded a boy with tousled hair.
I flipped my hair up to reveal the scar in my hairline by my ear. Shock washed over all of them this time and I tucked my hair back into place. I was suddenly over come with tears and my body shook. The one with his hand on my shoulder looked frustrated as he squeezed lightly. I removed his hand from my shoulder, my hand shaking, as I tried to calm myself. I wasn't sure why I was so upset…
A doctor entered the room and relief washed over his face as he took a mental head count on his way over to my bed. Without speaking he began taking my vitals and that's when I saw it; he was speaking, but not to me and far too fast for me to understand. He then nodded, almost too fast for me to notice again, and turned his attention to my face at last.
" I'm Dr. Cullen, call me Carlisle," He smiled warmly before continuing, " You scared us. No need to keep secrets now, you know the most important one. Alice saw you jumping off of the cliff, lucky you there were no werewolves around or she wouldn't have seen that. She had Jake sit watch on those cliffs for days with no show so we brought him home. You jumped twenty minutes later. Luckily, Alice saw you change your mind and try to swim. You have a few cracked ribs and a spreigned leg. Can I get your information as well as parent contact info?"
" Uhm. My name is Evalette. I am 17 snows old-"
" Wait what? Last name dear." He interrupted
" I don't know it. I am 17 years old and I don't have any family. I'm sorry. I don't think I should be here, I can't pay for this," I said as I sat up again and this time, Dr. Cullen stopped me.
" No family…." He mused allowed, " I will take care of things. You will be moved into my house in the morning. Rest now Evalette."
Just like that, I fell asleep and, for once, it was nightmare free. The next morning I was picked up by Dr. Cullen and moved into his house as he had said. They already had a room prepared for me. I was introduced to everyone before they left me to settle in.
I sat on the bed, propped up by pillows, and looked around at the purple wonder that was my room for the time being. After a couple hours of 'alone time' Carlisle came up, bringing me soup, and to talk.
" Evalette, I have a proposal to make but first you must tell me everything I ask of you okay?"
" Yes sir."
" Where did you come from?"
" I was bit by a vampire named James a few years ago…I think he ment to change me but another vampire took the burning away. I awoke days later laying next to my dead parents. I burned down my house and started walking."
" I see. Why did you jump off of the cliffs?"
" I was tired of stealing to live…of walking…and of having to sell myself off to have a place to stay at night."
Out of nowhere he pulled me into a hug and smoothed my hair. I was taken aback but it only felt right to hug him back. I felt him sigh as he pulled me out to arms length and asked the last thing I ever expected.
" Would you like to be a part of our family? I will get the papers drawn up before we move again. You will be safe here Evalette, none of my children will hurt you and they won't let anyone hurt you."