The minute I woke up, the man who had put my leg in a brace unzipped the tent and brought in a plate of food. He held a warm smile on his lips as he placed the plate of eggs, bacon, and tortillas in my lap. Once the food reached my nostrils, my stomach lurched with hunger. I immediately began eating, feeling much better than I had yesterday, and my plate was soon empty.
"If you want more, just call," he had said halfway into my meal, and I only nodded as reply.
I smelled smoke from the fire, and a hint of the bacon. My stomach growled again, and I wiped my mouth before calling out for him. He was there in an instant, holding out another plate. I smiled.
"Thank you..." my voice trailed off in a way to ask of his name.
"Carlisle Cullen," he answered, and for once I noticed how beautiful his voice was.
I gave him another smile, saying, "Thank you, Carlisle."
After my second plate, I was full, so I attempted to hobble my way out of the tent, only to fall. I expected pain to come as soon as I hit the ground, but I never even hit the ground, for two small, cold arms were linked around me. I muttered a thanks as the small girl with black, spiky hair sat me down next to her with a cheerful smile.
"I'm Alice!" she said, her voice, too, sounding beautiful. I caught her sending a glance at the rest of her family for only half a second, then they all introduced themselves to me.
I stared in awe, sompletely dumbfounded by their voices, even the large, body-builder type Emmett had an absolutely beautiful voice.
Edward chuckled, it sounded like bells.
"What are you guys?" I stuttered, my eyes a little wide.
"Vampires," Alice answered sincerely.
Suddenly I saw a flash of my dad, in his dead, mutilated state, the parts of his flesh that were ripped apart looked like it was done by bare hands, and bruises in the shape of hands and fingers.
I was hyperventilating again. I held my head, tears threatening to spill over, and I tried to desperately shake the images away from my head. All in vain.
I saw it, as if it were in HD, and the world around me began spinning. I was in Alice's arms again, as my gasps turned into sobs, and I roughly wiped my tears away. I opened my burning eyes to look at Edward, who was so still he looked like a statue. My sobs were accompanied by gags, and I eventually was carried back into the tent.
Alice allowed me to rest my head in her lap, and I felt a strong relief from my out of control emotions when I had layed down. After a while- I had lost count of the minutes- I calmed down enough to speak.
"A-Alice, can Edward read minds?" I hadn't even realized I was asking the question until I saw Edward peek his head through the open tent entrance, a look of shock on his face. He hadn't expected me to ask that?
"Yes, Edward can read minds. I can see into the future and Jasper can control emotions, too," she told me, and an eager smile creeped onto her lips. "You truly believe we're vampires," she whispered, and I nodded.
"I've always believed in vampires, werewolves, and spirits," again, my words shocked me.
Alice scooped me up into her arms and took me outside again.
"Your father was killed by a newborn vampire," Edward said, and my blood ran cold.
I suspected so... My strange, unidentifiable mood went suddenly downhill.
"It's better than letting him run around alive, stealing, doing drugs, and bringing a different woman home every weekend..." what the hell!! Why do I keep blurting my memories out like that before even remembering them?!
The only ones who weren't shocked were Edward and Alice. I shook my head suddenly, and sighed.
"I'm Abellia," I muttered. "A-Abellia Marley..." I suddenly recalled, and I held my head.
"Abellia Marley, of room 32 please come down to the office. Abellia Marley of room 32 please come down to the office," the woman on the intercom spoke. The usual whispers of unlikely rumors began spreading through the room as I gathered my things, stuffed them into my bag, and left Biology. As I walked down the hallway, one of the popular girls walked out in front of me and bumped me, causing me to stumble.
"Watch where I'm going," she sneered. I kept a straight face and continued on my way.
I shook my head, and cleared it of the memories. I looked back up at them, and saw Edward even tenser than seconds ago, if that was possible. I didn't want him in my head if it was causing him pain... He immediately relaxed.
I gave them a smile.
"Thank you so much for taking care of me, especially since you hardly know me," I said, and Esme laughed.
"Not at all, dear," she reassured me, and I gave her the same smile, only wider. "Actually, we talked it over while you were asleep, and you're welcome to stay with us."
Shocked, my mouth hung open, and I was quick to shut it, although not quick enough.
Emmett roared with laughter, most likely at my face in reaction to what Esme had said. Edward, being right next to him, slapped Emmett upon his shoulder, although he was unable to hold in a chuckle. Rosalie glared at him.
A smile I had never smiled before was on my face. One of true happiness, for I finally had a welcoming home.