My story coincides with Twilight, Chapter 3 : Phenomenon. A short recap...Tyler lossing control of his van in the snowy school parking lot.
The following is based on the popular series Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
Chapter 1 : There's Something About Her
My cellphone vibrated as I was assessing Mr. Stewart in room 214. They all knew that calling me at work was not a good idea. Something had to be wrong for them to call.
"Pardon me Sir, I will be right back", I said while putting my stethoscope away. I washed my hands and stepped out of the room.
"Carlisle! I'm glad I got a hold of you". I've never heard him this frantic over something. Edward was the one that always maintained calm and collected whatever the situation would be.
"What's wrong Edward?" I said trying not to panic, hoping that nothing had happened to Esme or any of the others.
"It's Bella, I think I might have hurt her by accident." He explained everything that happened in the school parking lot that morning.
"She will be okey, I'll take care of it." I reassured him. Hearing the ambulance sirens over the phone.
"I've got to go, they should be bringing her in real soon. I'm sure you will be here?"
"I'll be coming in with the EMS."
"Give me a couple of minutes with her alone. I have to assess her and make sure she's okey before you can see her. Maybe it would be better for you to wait in my office and I'll get you as soon as I can." I also wanted to make sure that she wasn't bleeding anywhere. Edward inhaling Bella's blood would be a total disaster.
"I understand", Edward said and he hung up.
I walked back into Mr. Stewart's room and apologized for not finishing my assessment. Explained that my early departure was because of a trauma that was about to roll into the ER. He frowned impatiently but that was not going to deter me from my priorities.
I then rushed to the elevator, my thoughts drifted to Edward. I remember how distraught he was when he first told me how he felt about Bella when he first saw her. Finally, i was about to meet her in my own emergency room. Curious. In all the years that I've know Edward, he had never shown this much interest in anyone, let alone a human. I was very curious.
"Take her to exam room 2 please", I said as they were rolling her in the entrance.
"...pedestrian vs. motor vehicle collision. GCS of 15, denies dyspnea, SOB. Only complaints is neck pain, minor chest and abdominal pain, vitals remain stable throughout transport minor cuts and bruises on her neck, left arm..." the emergency medical technician rambled on and on.
"Liza, can you please draw a trauma panel, set her up for stat CT head and abdomen?"
"Hi Bella, my name is Dr. Carlisle Cullen". I said to her. I felt like I was hit by a ton of bricks. I tried to clear my head and concentrate. I was getting sidetracked by the faint smell of her blood. I briefly closed my eyes. Come on Carlisle, you can do this. They are just small cuts, just ignore the blood like you always do.
I gazed directly into her eyes. It wasn't just her blood that was mesmerizing. Her entire essence was nothing compared to any entity that I've come across in my whole medical career...or should I say my entire life? No wonder Edward was taken with her.
"I'm just going to do a quick assessment, and they are going to have to draw some blood and take some pictures of your chest and belly. Are you in pain anywhere else?" I asked politely. Breathe through your mouth, its okey. You can get through this.
"No, I feel fine. Just a little sore here and there. Can someone please go talk to my father before he makes a fool of himself?". She smiled at me.
"CT is ready for her". Nurse Liza asked.
"Ok Bella, they're taking you for a scan, I'll go talk to your dad. I'll see you back here in a little bit, " I said patiently. I needed to talk to Edward first. I walked to my office slowly trying to figure out what to say to him.
My thoughts were wandering. I imagined taking her away, she staying human or turned undead, it really didn't matter as long as we were alone. Together. This meant leaving Esme and breaking my blood oath. What was it about her? I tried to think back. Digging through my memory if any of the other vampires that i've come across had mentioned reacting this strongly towards any human.
As I walked in my office, I knew Edward had read my thoughts. For once this irked me. He looked torn and miserable.
"I don't know what to say ... this may cause an issue for all of us. It would be perfect to take her now. They haven't sent her bloodwork yet and she has cuts on her neck that would hide the puncture wounds." I said calmly. I heard a knock on my door. I knew it was Alice, somehow I can sense when the others were near.
"Come in Alice" I said. Edward told her of the situation. She was nodding her head as Edward explained, she gazed up at me with a look of disapproval. I stood there silently, concentrating on blocking Edward out. This human is going to rip this family apart. I wonder if she has the same affect on Jasper and Emmett.
"Carlisle?", Alice said, I came back to the present.
"I'm sorry...just thinking". I mumbled.
"We have to do this, it will cause alot of heartache if we ignore it. Is there anyway we can get her alone? I don't think she will go quietly, " she repeated. I looked at Edward. He was now pacing the room.
"Edward? You sure about this?".
"No, but we don't have a choice, do we?", he stared at me expectantly. Like I would be able to come up with a better solution. But I didn't have one.
"I'll go upstairs and get her from the scanner, meet me on the 2nd floor. Elevator C. We need to hurry." We all left the room quickly. I took the stairs this time and got to the CT room as they were wheeling her out.
"I got it from here", I said to the transporter.
"Hey Dr. Carlisle, were you able to talk to my dad?" Bella asked quietly as we waited for the elevator. I looked down at her and reached out to hold her hand. She was cold. I reached for her wrist, felt for her pulse. It was faint and thready. She seemed so much paler then she was then when she came in the emergency room. I inhaled deeply. Internal bleeding. Maybe a liver laceration or an aortic dissection?
Edward must have landed on her or she might have been hit by Tyler's van. There was no otherway she would have sustained these injuries if that wasn't the case. Normally situations like these victims were taken to the Operating Room. It depended on the severity of the bleed of course, but I could sense that her injury needed immediate repair.
"I got tied up in my office so one of the nurses went to talk to him. As soon as we get back to the emergency room, I'll let him back in to see you." She closed her eyes. We were now in the elevator. Alice and Edward walked in looking bewildered.
"Bella?" I touched her shoulder. She didn't respond.
"Bella?" I shook her shoulder gently and inhaled again. Her blood was distracting, I was feeling lightheaded. Concentrate Carlisle.
"Edward, Edward...she's bleeding out. We can't do this... she won't make it if we don't change her!"
I looked up at Edward. He was looking directly in my eyes alarmed. She is yours, take her blood now. He was my son, my companion for eternity. How could I even have thought of betraying him? This was all I could give him, my gift to him was her precious blood. I let go of her hand and stepped away and hit the emergency stop button.
"I don't know how."
"I'll guide you."
Edward stepped closer to Bella, bent down to her ear. "I'm sorry Bella, I hope you will oneday forgive me. This may sound crazy...but... I love you". He whispered. He then went for her neck and bit down sharply. The pain must have woken her up, she gasped and struggled against him. I fought the urge to push Edward out of the way. The smell of her blood was too overpowering. Alice held out her hand to me, I took it and I squeezed it tightly. Edward suddenly stopped and jerked away from her.
"I can't do it. Help me Carlisle, please, " his voice cracked.
"Carlisle..." Bella said softly.
I touched her cheek, she was looking up at me, her eyes half closed, dreamlike. I bent down and bit her just below Edwards mark. I realized she had her fingers in my hair, I thought she was going to pull me away but then she caressed my nape. She stopped suddenly and her hand went limp again. I stopped. There was something about her blood. I only had tasted her for a brief moment but I felt satiated with just a few drops of her blood. I wouldn't have to feed for at least the next three months.