The dying angel
The memories of the places Edward and I have been living I think of everyday. But the one place we lived in was always in my mind, that day ten years ago in Ohio when I found my singer. Her name was Esme Platt and she was so beautiful that it was impossible for me not to look at her, her blood smelled so sweet but I had to resist because she wasn't dying so I could not make her into something like me, but believe me I wanted to.
She would have to be twenty six by now and married with some kids but no matter she will always be my singer.
I was at the hospital working with one of my patients when a nurse came in saying that they needed me at the morgue "we have had a body that was found at the bottom of a cliff, we have on just been able to identify the body as a woman".
As soon as I saw the face of this woman I was intrigued "I think I know this woman" I said "well if you do can you see if she will wake and ask her what her name is, but there is a chance that she's already gone" said the nurse sadly "ok but I need time alone" I said and the nurse left.
I looked at the woman, her hair was mattered and covered in dried blood but there was a part of her hair that wasn't covered in the sweet wet scent of her blood and the colour matched the hair of my beautiful singer, I opened one of her little eyes carefully and saw the hazel colour of the eyes and when I saw what I wanted I learned back and looked at the face again 'the high cheeks' was all I thought and then the memory of Esme was pulled from my mind. It was her, my Esme was dying 'no she go like this' I thought "Esme?" I asked quietly and I saw the flicker of her eyes and slowly they opened but not much "Esme do you remember me? Blink once if you do" I instructed, she blinked 'she remembers me' I thought with a happy tone "do you want me to save you? Blink once if you do" I said and I waited anxiously and when she blinked I was happy "I will need you to wait for an hour before we can get you out of here" confusion crossed her bleeding features "I have an adoptive son name Edward" I explained quickly "I'll be back soon" I promised her and then I left.
I rushed home and all I could think of was Esme and that Edward would help me and once I got home I saw Edward waiting for me "I'll help you because you have helped me" he said 'thank you son' I thought.
We went back to the hospital and into the morgue "Edward watch the door so no one will see us" I said and went to Esme's bed side and picked her up, I heard her heart slow 'I'm losing her' I thought hurriedly "Carlisle now, no one is here yet and it will be our only chance" Edward said quietly, I took that chance and ran for it with the woman that was broken and bloody in my arms.
She barely moved through the transformation and she occasionally let out a whimper, it broke my heart to see her in this much pain but I would be there for her when she woke up, I would be there for her when she was scared, sad, lonely, hurt and if she needed someone to love. I never moved from her side for two and a half days "Carlisle you should hunt, you haven't been in a week and a half" my son said "I know but I want to be there when she wakes up then I can take her out and teach her how to hunt" I said holding Esme's hand when she whimpered in pain "I can see you love her more than your own life Carlisle" my son said smiling "you deserve someone like Esme after some of the things you have been through" he continued "you are right Edward, I do love her more than my own life and I would give and do anything to make her happy" I replied "when I hear her thought's all I hear is how much she loves you and why did you leave her ten years ago" and then he gave a little chuckle "she finds it weird that I answer all her questions in her mind, can I talk to her Carlisle to you know, explain my gift" he asked me "of course Edward go right ahead" I said moving over a little, Edward looked at Esme as if her eyes were open and looking back at him "Esme my name is Edward and I am just going to tell you my gift so you are not so confused when you wake up, I am a mind reader and I can hear everything anyone thinks and if you need me to say anything to Carlisle just think it because I can hear you anywhere in or around the house" he said and then he was quiet, obviously listening her thoughts "yes you will be like us" then he was quiet for thirty seconds "yes he will be with us and he will be here if you need him" he smiled "he just wants you to be happy and safe, he still remembers you as the happy sixteen year old girl you were when he treated you" "Edward?" I asked "she wanted to know if she would be like us, if you would be here with us when she woke up and if you remembered her" he explained and I looked at the woman I loved with a smile "of course I remember you, I never forgot you and I never will" and I saw her lips turn up in the slightest smile, and that was all it took to lift my hopes up and to let me know it was going to be ok.
I was watching her smooth face remembering her laugh when I treated her all those years ago, I blinked and when I opened my eyes she was staring at me with those big red eyes 'Edward she's awake' I thought loudly "welcome back" I said smiling and when she spoke I was surprised that she sounded so much the same as when I had treated her but with a ring to her voice "you haven't changed one bit" she smiled "never have and neither will you" I said squeezing her hand "will I die?" she asked "no, unless (I'm sorry to say) another vampire rips you to pieces but I will never let that happen to you or Edward" I said "if you were to die you would be, I had to save you because I could not just let you go like that" I said and she smiled "about four years after you left I was forced into a marriage and he abused me greatly so I ran away after discovering I was pregnant, I had a son about six days ago now but he died of a lung infection so I jumped off a cliff hoping to be with him but when you asked if I wanted to live I was hoping that I could be with you, safe" she said "Esme you can stay with us a long as you want, I will always protect you" I said holding her hand with happiness.
We talked for ages before she met Edward, she wanted to get up and walk around and I warned her about the amount of strength she would have being a new born vampire and all "will I be able to see humans again?" she asked "yes but not for about two years, you have to exercise control but we also have to move from here or people will wonder about your body's disappearance" I explained.
2 years later
She has been totally amazing for the past two years, exercising her control whenever she could. When Edward and I stayed at home because of the sun I found that my angel Esme likes to sit in a chair near the window curled up reading a book and I would watch her sparkle as if a million diamonds were imbedded in her skin. We all go out on a hunt together making sure our thirst is way down the list of dangers and whenever I see Esme hunt it stuns me into silence because she was lady like and non violent but when she hunted she went predator and animal like, and when she would return her hair would be knotted and full of twigs and leaves.
Esme and I have grown close together and when each of us was sure that the other was not looking we would take a quick glance at the other. Tonight I have decided to take Esme out to see an opera she likes and I would be there every step of the way making sure she didn't lose control.
I knocked on her door "come in Carlisle" her musical voice called, I walked in to see her sitting by the window sketching a bird "that's very beautiful" I commented "thank you" she said smiling at me "do you want to go to that opera you like with me?" I asked her, nervous of her reaction but her eyes just looked at me with a little worry "do you think I am ready?" she asked "Esme you have been incredible for the last two years, there is no doubt that you are ready" I said encouraging her "well if you think so, will it just be you and me?" she asked again "yes, Edward is aware of the plan" I told her "of course he is" she laughed "is it a yes?" I asked "Carlisle of course it's a yes" she smiled showing her white teeth "thank you, be ready by six" I said smiling as I disappeared out the door smiling.
I was anxious to see Esme; she was so beautiful and elegant. Edward eyed me as we waited "Carlisle she's almost done so don't be this bouncy" he said "Edward do you always have to read people's minds?" I asked "unfortunately I can't help it" he said smiling back at me "Edward I hope you aren't being rude" said a voice from the top of the stairs, I turned to see Esme standing at the top of the stairs in a stunning floor length, thin strapped, silk sapphire blue dress that hugged every curve on her body and she had her soft caramel hair piled up into a bun with her fringe pinned back "you look beautiful Esme" I said smiling at her as she came down the stairs "thank you" she said rather shyly "yes you look quite beautiful" said Edward being the gentleman he was "that means a lot Edward as you may already know" she said as she smiled "here" I said walking over to her and putting a silver necklace around her neck, it had a purple sapphire in the middle with a few diamonds around it "Carlisle you didn't have to" she said "I wanted to so I did" I smiled "thank you, it's beautiful" "just like you" I said and watched as she ducked her head down smiling "shall we go?" I asked "yes that would be a nice idea" she said, I took her arm and we walked towards the door "have a nice time" Edward called out "thank you Edward" Esme said.
We arrived at the theatre and took our seats and I watched Esme looking at all the humans with interest "Carlisle there is so much" she said "I know, but don't worry I'm here it you feel like you're going to do something wrong" I said to her and watched has she relaxed "thank you" she said sighing "you're welcome" I replied and then the opera began. She watched it with curious fascination; she looked at how the people moved on stage and at how the sang for so long, it was quite interesting to see her like this.
The opera finished after two hours and we left to go the car. "Thank you Carlisle, that was a nice night" she said sounding pleased "yes it was and you never hurt anyone" I said with happiness "I know" she said smiling. When we arrived back home she asked me to come with her into the garden to help her on what flowers she should plant, I went with her and listened "do you think that I should plant roses, snap dragons or lilies?" she asked "I like the sound of the lilies" I said and I thought this would be the place to do it, in the place that she knows and loves. I got down on one knee and saw Esme's eyes widen "Esme, I love you more than my own life since the day I first saw you, I want to share my life with you. Will you marry me?" I said, she opened her mouth to speak "Carlisle I love you too and I do want to share my life with you. Yes, yes I will marry you" she said, I got up and she gave me the biggest hug I had ever experienced. I of course hugged her back and she laid her head on my shoulders "I love you" she whispered "more than my own life" I replied back.
We told Edward and he was happy for us "congratulations you guys" he said "thank you Edward" Esme said happily as Edward hugged her lightly around the waist "well done Carlisle" Edward said as he shook my hand "thank you Edward it means much" I replied smiling. The next night I was in my study worrying about a very sick newborn baby ay the hospital when I heard a tiny knock at my door "come in Esme" I said looking up from my medical notes she opened the door and walked over to my desk "sorry to bother you" she apologised "you didn't bother me at all my dear" I said "I was wondering if I could borrow a book to read" she asked "of course you can Esme, pick anyone you like" I said sighing, Esme looked at me with a worried look on her face but went to pick a book but curiosity finally took the better of her and she turned to face me "look I've lived with you long enough to know that something is bothering you my love" I sighed "I've been worrying about this newborn baby at the hospital, she's been very sick" I told Esme and she shifted her weight onto her left leg "the poor dear" she said shaking her head and closing her eyes, I looked at her and it looked like she knew how the baby's parents felt "I had a son who was born about a week before you changed me and he died the next day from a lung infection and that is why I threw myself off a cliff" she said turning back to the book shelf, I walked up to her and wrapped my arms around her waist and whispered in her ear "I'm so sorry" "it's alright" she said picking a book on design "do you love redoing things?" I asked her "oh yes, I love the way they turn out after I'm done" she smiled and she turned around and kissed me lightly on the lips "don't leave me please" she pleaded "never in my existence would I ever dream of doing that" I said kissing her back lightly when I looked at the clock and smiled and whispered to my love "happy new year love" "1924" she sighed and I tightened my grip on her just as Edward walked in smiling "happy new year guys" Esme undid my arms from around her waist and walked over to Edward and hugged him lightly "thank you Edward" she whispered "that's alright mom" he replied making Esme smile.
98 years later
Our lives have never been any better since the day in the study. We had our up's and down's, a down would be Edward leaving us for ten years and an up would be Rosalie, Emmett, Alice, Jasper, Bella and Renesmee joining our coven and six months ago we had a total miracle; somehow Esme had twins, a boy and a girl and when they were born they had to be rushed into surgery due to a heart condition but they pulled through and are now very happy children and when Esme and I aren't busy we spend as much time as we can with them. Elizabeth (pronounced Eliza-beth) looks almost the same as Esme apart from the streak, shaped eyes and nose (which are mine) but then again Thomas looks like me and again apart from the shaped eyes and nose. Everyone loves them and their arrival had only made Esme glow more than ever. Edward says that their mind is very advance, more advance than Renesmee's was when she was born and because of that they can write neatly and type without mistake but they can't speak. Elizabeth wants to type a hello.
Elizabeth's POV
Hello everyone my name is Elizabeth Cullen I am six month old, yes that's right I six months old and my brother and I are very smart and I love my parent's very much in fact I love all of my family even if that means the dog Jacob. Opp's daddy just told me off for calling Jacob a dog but I am ok with him it's just I more so agree with Rosalie. Got to go. Bye.
Carlisle's POV
She does get annoyed with Jacob but that is no reason to be rude about it and now she is on the floor giving me a 'please forgive me pout' and there is no way that I could not listen to it, she does it like her mother, my dying angel.