Chapter 1: Memories
It was winter. I remember because my legs sunk into the frozen snow as I stood there crying. I was about four or five I can't really recall...it was so long ago. It was dark but I could still see the blood-soaked snow. My parents laid in front of me dead. My mother's arms were wrapped around my legs from trying to protect me. My father died first trying to protect us both, till his very last breath. Now I was alone. What do I do? Where should I go? I started to feel weak. I slumped down into the snow falling unconscious. It was warm and quiet as I started to regain consciousness.
"Are you awake?" A gentle voice asked.
I searched for the voice but I could not find it.
"Dear she is awake" The voice said.
"Evelyn can you hear me?" The other voice asked.
"I can't see you" I whispered.
Someone took my hand and placed it in their's.
"I' am here Evelyn" The man spoke.
I turned towards the blurry figure squinting to make out the face.
"Your safe now" He said gently.
That voice...is that?
"Carlisle? Is that you?" I whispered.
"Yes Evie. I'm here".
Carlisle was a good friend of my father's. He trusted Carlisle with his life. I could see clearly now.
"It is you"
I turned to see Carlisle's wife Esme smiling at me. I half smiled.
"And Esme too".
"Yes I'm here too" She said brushing the hair on my forehead.
My parents. Where are they? I tried lifting my body but I was too weak.
"Don't try to move around too much Evie. You're still very weak" Carlisle said.
"My mother...and father..." I began to cry as I started to remember. "I'm alone" I cried.
Esme threw her arms around me hugging me tight.
"No, no your not. You have me and Carlisle".
Carlisle hugged us both.
"We will be your family now. And we'll always protect you Evie".
I cried harder holding tightly to my new family.