On the lips of a child, mother means god
Gpov:
I was so glad to be out of that truck. That cab literally smelled worse then a kennel in summer. The driver was a pervert too I mean who else would want a peep show for a ride to the next town.
In the end he ended up leaving me here. Claiming he didn't want the cops at the scales to spot me with him.
I wondered about that surly my family hadn't bothered to report me yet. I doubt they would climb out of the bottle and pull the syringe out long enough to notice I was gone.
i certainly didn't care if they did. My arm was still bruised where he had grabbed my arm. I hated that they were so irresponsible that I was left taking care of stuff they should have to do.
I snorted maybe they will notice I'm gone when the power gets shut off. I was walking along the edge of the highway listening to my iPod.
I dug my battered copy of Alice in wonderland out of my pack and opened it to the marked page.
A folded picture of the Cheshire cat drawn on notebook paper by my six year old cousin was my place marker. The wind suddenly picked up unexpectedly.
It caught the picture and flung it across the highway. Without thinking about it I scrambled after it.
I couldn't lose that picture it was tangible proof that there was something good in my life.
I never saw the car speeding towards me and I don't think the driver saw me until she hit me.
Esme pov:
I was coming back from the home and hardware store with my trunk laden down with paint and other supplies. The highway was deserted this time of the day.
Like it always was so I wasn't truly paying attention to my speed. I will admit I was as partial to speed as my children and husband were.
So doing well over the speed limit was a small thrill I allowed myself. I had the radio on and was singing along with it rather loudly and probably horribly off key.
When suddenly the car shuddered and something hard hit my windshield. I immediately braked. Thinking I had hit a deer and wanting to finish the poor creature off.
I got out of the car and walked towards the rear of the car. My hands went to my mouth when I saw all the blood. It smelled wonderful so I followed it to its source. I froze in shock when I saw its source.
She was crumbled on the side of the road like a broken doll.
"No!" I breathed out in shock,
She moaned and I rushed to her side. I knelt next to her and was hit with the most delicious scent I had ever smelled. I couldn't even begin to describe it in words.
It was like color made live, like the smell of water in a desert. A feast to a starving man had nothing to this smell.
My mouth instantly filled with venom. I had never wanted blood more than this even my newborn days hadn't compared to this.
She coughed weakly and some of the precious fluid dribbled down her chin. Fascinated I watched it roll across her skin.
A second later I was licking it off. It would only be a taste I reasoned with myself.
That was like telling a crack addict only one shot ever. It tasted better than it smelt and I quickly latched onto her neck.
Her moan of pain broke my trance and I realized with a panicked jump what I was doing. Not only was I feeding from a human I was doing it out in the open on the side of a highway.
I stepped back debated briefly with calling an ambulance.
I wiped my mouth and I saw some of her blood on my hand. My brain refused to register what I had done at first. I was so appalled at my behavior I was panicking.
I managed to gather my senses finally when I heard the distant sound of an engine approaching.
I made a split second decision to some how salvage my mistake and scooped her up. I struggled with balancing her and opening the passenger door for a moment.
I slid her inside threw her bag in the backseat and rushed to the drivers side door. I quickly drove off, not wanting to get caught trying to explain my car accident
As I drove I dialed Carlisle one handed. I must have sounded completely panicked because he said he was coming home right away. I was crying silently as I reached our house.
The girl moaned again from the passenger seat and a wave of pain shot right through me.
I had just tried to make someone's baby girl into a snack, right after I ran her over like road kill.
Carlisle was to the house before I was mostly because he was closer and I was driving slower now. I certainly didn't want to add to my woes by making another person into road kill.
My hands were shaking as I shut off the car. Carlisle was to my side instantly and he helped me climb out of the car.
I hugged him fiercely with shaking limbs and sobbed into his shoulder. That's when the children came home from school.
Jasper dear sweet Jasper took over for Carlisle and helped carry the girl into the house.
I silently blessed his military training for his ability to handle a crisis like this. He was the only one of us who remained calm and it helped us to all finally focus.
Carlisle put his arm around my waist and led me into the house.
Gpov
what the heck happened was my first thought when I hit the ground. I tried to move and pain literally blinded me.
I gasped for breath and found that I couldn't breathe without coughing. That made it hurt even worse so I tried to suck in small breaths without coughing.
Everything hurt, I mean everything even my baby toes. I looked down at my body and I could swear I could see one of my ribs sticking out of my stomach.
I wanted to hurl after that so I looked away. I heard a clicking noise on the pavement then the sound of someone walking in grass.
A pair of expensive heels met my vision. I wanted to look up to see who they belonged to but I didn't want to move.
I felt a very cold hand brush my cheek and it was actually soothing. Was this the angel of death and if so would she show me where to shop?
My mind blathered senselessly through my pain.
"Oh you poor dear" she murmured
I wanted to scream at her to call nine one one but nothing came out but a squeak. I coughed and felt liquid run down my cheek. The she leaned over unexpectedly and licked, yes licked my cheek.
I wanted to crinkle my nose in disgust and tell her she was crazy but again nothing came out. Then she turned my head sideways and bit me! She bit me my mind screamed.
What the frack woman, call nine one one don't make out with me you lesbian freak. I mentally shrieked at her. She suddenly jumped back like she had been burned and gasped in horror.
Oddly I felt gratified by that at least she knows shes a freak enough to stop. Admitting to it is the first step to solving your problem my mind supplied.
I heard her give a wailing moan and then the next minute she was picking me up. I moaned because everything was still screaming in pain.
I was barely aware when she opened her car door and set me in the passenger seat. I thought it was a bit ridiculous when she fastened my seat belt for me.
She closed the door ran around to the drivers side and got in. she started the car and drove away. I wanted to turn and look at her but my vision was fading in and out.
I heard what sounded like a sob and wondered why the heck was she crying I was the one dying here not her.
The car turned off the road and she slowed down to go over the bumps. Each jolt of the car sent agony through me in waves.
I wanted to pass out but for some reason I couldn't my veins felt like they were on fire. Someone came to the drivers door and I heard a soft voice ask her if she was all right.
Ah hello I was the one hurt here my mind yelled at her. I heard her sob out a name that sounded like car isle but I could have been wrong.
I heard another car pulled up and come to an abrupt stop. The sound of car doors opening and then closing and several voices.
They sounded upset and some even sounded hysterical. The sound of crunching gravel came to my side of the car and my door opened. A arm reached around me and unlatched my seat belt.
"Easy your going to be all right" a soft voice said.
Then I was lifted into some really strong arms and carried up some steps. Agony shot through my frame again but it went away as quickly as it had shot through and he tried to soothe me again.
I heard the voices right behind him as he carried me. The crinkling sound of a sheet being unfolded and then I was laying on a couch on top of a sheet.
The voices around me erupted into chaos so I cling-ed to the calm one. He patted my hand with a very cold hand.
"Girls take your mother into the other room" said a male voice
"She's in pain" said the soothing voice
I wanted to protest because it had noticeably reduced for some reason and I wasn't in that much pain anymore.
"Well I'm not surprised by that Esme did run her over" said the man
He knelt by my head and looked into my eyes with a little light. I narrowed my eyes at him I obviously was past that point.
I felt his hands slide down my body and wanted to protest. Was he some sort of pervert
"Relax he's a doctor" said a new voice
Blond pervert looked over my shoulder to someone standing behind me
"She's aware?" Blondie asked
"Yes, she has been since we pulled up" said the voice
He sounded drawn and slightly sad for some reason.
"What's she thinking?' asked Blondie
The sad voice chuckled
"That your a pervert feeling her up" said the voice
several voices giggled and the blond shook his head sideways. He was smiling at her though.
"No I'm a doctor can you speak?" he asked me
I shook my head no and almost gasped as pain shot through me and vanished a second later.
"Your going to be ok just try to relax the pain will vanish soon" Blondie promised
A second blond came into view. He was staring intently at me and he looked like he was concentrating for some reason.
"How is she?' said a soft voice
"She will be fine once the change occurs" said Blondie
"His names Carlisle, not Blondie" said the shoulder voice.
Blondie I mean Carlisle turned to glare at the guy behind me.
What change why wasn't I at a hospital by now?
"She wants to know why she isn't at a hospital" said his voice again
"That's because they can't do anything to save you, you would have died before you got there do you understand?" Carlisle said
I whimpered yeah I understood him. I understood him enough to know that crazy woman killed me and now they weren't doing shit to save me.
Carlisle looked at the guy over my shoulder and then winced
"I'm not repeating that" said the guy
Carlisle frowned at me but didn't say anything. My throat was starting to burn now and it was steadily overriding the pain.
"Jazz" said shoulder voice.
"I know" said the blond guy standing next to a small dark haired girl.
He looked at me and then in a soft voice filled with regret said "I'm sorry I can't hold it anymore"
A few seconds after he said that pain flooded my system. It washed away any thoughts I had and left me gasping for breath. I couldn't even scream it hurt that bad.
