*S. Meyer owns all twilight characters and credit for the characters.*

-CPOV-

As I look down on her, I wondered if she knew what was going on and if she was alert at all. I leaned over and whispered one more time that I was sorry for the pain she was about to endure. As I placed a hand on one side of her neck, tilting her head up to the ceiling, and placed my cold lips to the other side of her neck. I bit hard enough pierce her flesh, so that my venom could enter her blood stream. I hated hurting this beautiful women but I needed to save her. I would understand if she didn't want anything to do with our "vegetarian" diet because that was her choice in the end.

I heard her heart rate start to race and I knew the venom was in her blood stream now. Now all I could do is sit and wait. Edward was pacing back and forth in the room which was making me very anxious.

"Edward can you stop please! Why are you so on edge? "

"I can hear her thoughts Carlisle! Time like these I wish I didn't have this gift!"

"Is she ok? Please tell me she's not suffering too much", I asked even though I knew the answer. We've both been through this and know the feeling.

"You know that you don't want the answer to that Carlisle" Edward said under his breathe. I knew he was right. Instead of speaking I just thought what I wanted to say

Just let me know if she needs anything.

Edward just nodded and left the room. I sat there looking at Esme and really wish her pain would end soon. In three days she will be free from pain. I had met Esme once before when she was in her teens. She came into the Emergency Room with a broken arm and I had helped put a cast on. She was such an adorable kid. Now she was an adult and completely gorgeous!

-EPOV-

Carlisle whispered that he was sorry once again. I was completely freaked out now. Why was this man telling me he was sorry….sorry for what? Then I felt her hand on one side of my neck and then his cold lips on the other side of my neck. Then…. HE BIT ME! Why did he…my thoughts stopped at that moment and the pain began. This was like no pain I've ever felt before! I was burning! Why did I feel like I was thrown into a fire? I couldn't move but I really wanted to hit the floor and roll to put this fire out.

I could hear Edward and Carlisle talking and Edward said he was reading my mind. If that was true then why couldn't he hear my thoughts that were screaming 'IM BURNING'? I felt the pain shot down my body and really wished I would die at that moment. Why didn't the jump off the cliff kill me? The pain I felt after that was nothing like this.

I tried to scream, move, but couldn't. I just lay still with my entire body burning. The pain didn't fade away or settle down. It's been hours now and I was helpless. Finally I heard Carlisle come up to my side and he started to whisper in my ear

"I'm sorry you're in pain! I'm going to give you some pain medication to see if it will help ease the pain a little. The pain will slowly ease up over the next three days. Once again I am truly sorry!"

I felt a thin needle slide into my arm. I'm usually terrified of needles but with the pain I was in now, I really didn't care about a stupid little needle. The pain did ease up a tad but it was still horrendous!

*Day two*

The pain I had felt for the last several hours had disappeared a bit. I was starting to feel a little stronger, a little healthier. The burning was still there but not as bad. I had opened my eyes for a quick second and then squeezed them shut again. Was I supposed to be still alive? Were they trying to kill me? I wasn't sure but the sympathy in their voices didn't sound like one of a killer. Just then I heard someone walk in the room and shut the door.

"Good morning Esme. If you can hear me then my name is Edward Cullen and my father is Carlisle Cullen. I'm sorry for the pain you are going through but I heard your thoughts and I know that the pain is lightening up a little bit."

So you can hear my thoughts?

"Yes I can. It's a gift that I was given."

Huh that's a new one. What is happening to me?

"I'm sorry but I will have to let Carlisle answer that question for you when your transformation is complete. He is at the hospital working today but he will be back in a few hours. Please get some rest", Edward said in a musical voice.

That's when the voice matched a face in my head…

He's a doctor? I knew the voice but couldn't figure out why, too beautiful of a voice to forget. Why was I brought here? Suddenly his gorgeous face flashed into my head! His sexy blonde hair and gorgeous eyes, Oh man!

"Again Carlisle will answer your questions soon. I know that you are probably confused but tomorrow all of this will be over. Please rest now" was his last response before he turned around and walked out of the room.

A few hours went by and every one that passed I felt stronger. Once it started getting dark again in front of my eye lips, I heard Carlisle and Edward talking. He must be home from work I thought to myself.

"Carlisle, I had a conversation with Esme today. She's doing good but still in a little pain. She is also very confused and she's read for answers. I told her that tomorrow this would all be over and you would explain it then" I heard Edward say to his father.

"Thank you son" was his only response before he came in to check on me. Once he walked into the door his scent hit me hard. DAMN did he smell good! He smelled like fresh lilies and apples. A weird mixture I thought to myself. Why was I able to smell him when he wasn't even near me yet? Things were getting weird by the hour now.

He put his hand around mine and I felt safe once again. Not sure why I felt safe with this man when I just went through two days of pain because of him. Nonetheless I felt at ease. The pain was almost gone now and now I just lay in this spot for comfort. I could have gotten up but I wasn't sure what to expect when I opened them so I sat in one spot for what seemed like forever.

*Hope you all are enjoying! This is the second of what I hope to be MANY chapters!*