Enjoy the double update, lovelies! ~Shaymie
Emerson's POV
I stared at the burning remains of my house as I helped my sister to the car. She was unconscious, but still alive. I shuddered as I looked at her charred arm and smoke-covered face. It couldn't be that bad. Everything would be better once I got her to the Cullens. Their father was a doctor, wasn't he? He had to be able to help.
I shook my head as I buckled Sierra into the seatbelt. I had to focus on getting her help. Nothing else mattered. I managed a small smile as Dusty jumped into Sierra's lap. It was a miracle that she made it out alive. Sierra would have been crushed if the kitten hadn't made it.
I closed the door and walked over to the trunks of clothing I had managed to pack and throw out the window. I had been planning to leave for awhile now, anyway. I couldn't stand how Mom and Dad had treated Sierra. They treated her like a monster just because she looked a little different and could do special things. It wasn't right.
You should have tried to save them, a tiny voice in my head nagged. You left your parents to die.
"I did what I had to for Sierra and that's all that matters," I mumbled angrily as I attempted to drag one of the trunks into the backseat of the car.
"Need some help?"
I flinched as I heard a smooth voice near me and dropped the trunk on my toe, muttering curses under my breath. A pale hand quickly and swiftly lifted the trunk, and I found myself staring into golden eyes.
The Cullens were here. Well, not all of them. It was only Emmett and Jasper. I briefly wondered what they were doing here before realizing that they only lived a few miles away and had probably seen the smoke. I paled as I noticed that Emmett was by the car, staring at Sierra. Nobody knew about her since my parents refused to even acknowledge her existence. Their story to everyone was that Sierra was out of the country getting special medical treatment for her skin. As if they would have ever cared enough to take her to a doctor. On the rare occasion my sister got sick, I was the one who nursed her back to health. In fact, I did everything for her. I even got two jobs just to save enough to move out with her.
"Emmett, we should focus on getting them to Carlisle," Jasper said as he loaded a trunk into Emmett's Jeep, which was parked to the side.
"W-What are you doing?" I asked as the brothers managed to load the trunks into the truck faster than I ever could have managed. I couldn't help but notice that Emmett kept glancing over at Sierra.
"We're helping you like the good woods buddies we are," Emmett said, getting into his car. He opened the passenger's seat and grinned at me. "Get in."
"I'm not leaving Sierra," I scowled, looking over at her.
"You're not in any condition to drive," Jasper pointed out. "You're trembling. You and your sister are riding with us."
I looked at Sierra, who was still unconscious. She looked fine for now, but I should get her to a doctor as soon as possible, and if Emmett and Jasper were willing to help…
"Fine," I relented, opening the door for Sierra. I flinched as she started moving, her eyelids fluttering as she struggled to wake up. I stared at her expectantly and smiled when a beautiful pair of ruby red eyes stared back at me. She looked around dazed and shrieked when she saw Jasper. Dusty looked up at Sierra sleepily before curling back up for a nap. Nice to see that she cared.
"...Who is he? W...Where are we? Mom and Dad will be mad that you've brought me outside again."
"It's alright, sweetie. Everything will be fine. I promise. Nothing will ever hurt you again," I said gently, kissing my sister on the forehead. I'd make sure of that.