A/N: Hey everyone! Sorry to keep you waiting for an update... life had been, well life... full of twists and unexpected turns. Anyways, without further waiting, here is the next chapter...
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I was in and out of consciousness, I got snap shots of people yelling my name and lights shinning into my eyes.
Everyone sounded like they were miles away, What is going on? Am I really dying this time? Where are the nice brown eyes that made everything ok?
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"Miss Donovan?"
"Yes." Liz jolted awake to see Dr. Cullen standing above her.
"I have Piper's tests. I thought you would want to know the results."
"Yes, of course." She rubbed her eyes and sat up straight in her seat.
"It seem that Piper was drugged. Now we-"
Liz cleared her throat, "Drugged? What are- are you sure?"
"I verified the results myself. The important thing is she is fine now and we can discuss all of those detail later. You can go in and see her now."
"Ok, um, Thank you."
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EMBRY POV
"Embry! Calm down, everything is going to be fine."
"FINE! FINE! Nothing is going to be fine. I just imprinted on a witch! And one with a sign that say 'Kill Me' over her head! Not to mention she'll trade us in-"
"SHUT IT! Everyone, sit down. Ok, let's breath." Leah began waving her hands up and down.
"I don't think I can." I sat of the couch, head in hands. I had never felt some much panic in my life, well not since the first time I phased.
"Alright, everyone out- Well except for Embry." Leah opened the door and motioned with her hand.
"What! Why?" Seth whined.
"Because he needs a little space and I am way more qualified in matters of a struggling heart. And witch folklore."
No one moved, they just stared a Leah. "Now people."
The pack began shuffling out of the house for fear of Leah's wrath. She closed the door behind them and sat next to me on the couch. "Ok, the good news is you are just having a panic attack and it will subside. The bad news is imprinting on a witch is not like imprinting on a human. However, I have this awesomely huge book and some super ancient Quilette legends to help us out." She pulled out a small worn book.
"Why are you doing this Leah?"
"Doing what?"
"Helping me?"
"Because, I've felt the pain you feel and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy."
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"Aunt Liz?" I woke up in a confused state. What is going on? Where am I?
"Hey sweetie. You ok, do you need the nurse?"
"Where am I? What happened?"
"Piper, You're in the hospital. You, uh-"
"Hi Piper. How are you feeling?" Dr. Cullen entered the room with my chart in hand.
"Uh, I'm not sure?" What is going on?
"Can you tell me the last thing you remember?" Dr. Cullen shinned the tiny flash light in my eyes.
"Um, I went to the football game. Then I was sitting next to Gavin talking." my head was pounding.
"Did you drink anything tonight Piper?" Dr. Cullen asked as he jotted down my vitals in the chart.
Busted… big time. "Uh, I uh."
"It's ok Piper, you can be honest."
Oh gee thanks, be honest and get grounded for 10 years. Sure Dr. Cullen let me confess all of my deepest darkest secrets to you. "I only had one and I didn't even finish it."
"Ok. You get some rest and I'll be back to check on you in a while." Dr. Cullen patted my arm and motioned for Aunt Liz to follow him into the hallway. Great… what are they talking about?
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"You have got some explaining to do." Edward said calmly as he sat down on the window seat next to Renesmee.
She wiped a few tears from her cheeks, "I know. I shouldn't have been drinking and I'm sorry. I guess I should also tell you this is not the first time either."
"We guessed that and we realize it is something teenagers do, but it doesn't make it ok. I know you might not think about this because you have Jacob and a nearly indestructible family, but what happened to Piper could have happened to you."
Renesmee shook her head and more tears began falling from her eyes, "I know and I feel terrible. I should have insisted she come with us, then maybe it wouldn't have happened. I should have trusted my instinct about Gavin."
"I know baby. The only thing that really matters is that everyone is ok now."
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I was out of the hospital Sunday afternoon and grounded for the next few years.
"I am beginning to think I should never let you out of the house again."
I didn't know how to respond to Liz, I was still in shock from the events of Friday night myself.
"I'm sorry about Gavin. I should have asked more questions."
"I don't think it was anything you could have helped Aunt Liz."
"I just- I just worry you know." I shook my head, "And I don't think I'll be allowing you to date until you turn 21."
Awesome, I might as well become a nun. "I know it might be a little early to ask since I just got out of the hospital and all. Not to mention I am grounded, but would it be ok if I went to the library Tuesday after school? I have that European History project to work on and I am behind."
My request got me one of those looks, "I'll think about it."
"Can we at least have some Broccoli Cheddar soup from café for dinner?" I gave her the puppy dog eyes.
"Dine in or take out?"
"Take out."
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"How's he doing?" Sam asked, pulling up a stool next to Leah.
"He's in a lot of pain, which is mostly self inflicting. I drove him home, told him to get some rest and we'd all talk about the next steps tomorrow."
"Are you ever going to explain to us what this means and what we do about it?"
"Yep."
"When?"
"Don't know."
"Oh, come on!"
"Relax, I already called everyone they should be-"
"Walking in the door. Hey sis." Seth kissed Leah on the cheek and grabbed a muffin from the plate Emily sat down on the counter. "I brought the Cullen's. Carlisle has something interesting."
"Might as well make it a family affair. Hey sis." Ethan walked in right behind Seth and hugged Leah.
Everyone began piling into Sam and Emily's cabin, filling up couches and counter space, "Well let's hear it." Paul said before cramming a muffin into his mouth.
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"Piper! Wake up Piper." I heard his voice in my head and tried to shut it out. "I can bring them back Piper. I can bring your parents back, but I need your help." He had my attention now. "Just follow the bird and you will find me." I felt the flapping of wings across my face. I climbed out of bed and followed it. Over logs, under low branches and climbing over a few bolder patches. Before I knew it I something heavy was laying on top of me and I felt an excruciating pain in my left arm.
My eyes fluttered open, when I looked up I met brown eyes. Those brown eyes.
"Wha-"
"Embry!" another voice rang out from the trees and seconds later another guy appeared. I had never seem him before.
"Get Carlisle."
He hulled me to my feet and tried to pull me toward the house, but I couldn't move.
"Piper!" I broke from Embry's grip and began walking toward the tree line. Embry grabbed me again. "Listen to me Piper, tell him to let go. He's trying to stop you from getting to your mother and father Piper."
"Let go of me." my voice sounded angry and electricity jolted through my body, forcing Embry to let go. I got to the tree line, I could hear the growls and felt earth tremble beneath my feet.
"Piper!" Embry grabbed me again and pulling me toward the house. I looked at him, my heart began beating faster. Trust him Piper, trust him and I did. When I snapped out of my daze, we were entering the kitchen.
I could hear Aunt Liz rushing down the stairs, seconds later she was in the kitchen, "What the!"
"Don't worry, I've got her."
"Don't worry! My niece is being drug into my house at- I don't even know what time!" She looked around, "At 2 o'clock in the morning by some guy who I don't even know! Who are you?"
"Liz, it's ok." Dr. Carlisle walked through the back door, "This is Embry, he is a friend of mine and he is trying to help. This is my wife Esme." Esme Cullen followed closely behind Dr. Cullen, she was one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen in my life, something was weird with these Cullen's- they are way to pretty.
"Hi Liz, why don't we go into the living room and wait for Carlisle to look at Piper."
"Uh, ok?" Liz followed Emse into our living room, she was white as a sheet and possibly suffering from shock.
Carlisle looked at my arm- which he said was probably broken. He put it into a split until we could go to the hosptial. Wow, these small town doctor's were pretty handy.
"Piper. I need you to tell me what happened?"
Yeah right! So you can officially write the paper that locks me in a crazy house "Uh, I, uh."
"It's ok Piper. I need you to focus and tell me exactly what happened."
Oh sure, Dr. Cullen let me just do that.
"I'm not sure what you mean."
"We know." Embry stood with his arms crossed and face set.
"Know what?" What the hell? They know I am a crazy person? What did they know?
"I had a nice chat with your Grandma Adeline the other day." his voice came out harsh. Oh crap. This couldn't be good.
"Embry." Carlisle seemed as if he was warning them.
"Uh, I, wha- uh…" the room began spinning, Can't breath, oh crap I can't breath and then everything went black.
"Piper? Can you hear me Piper?" Dr. Carlisle was leaned over me, I was on the kitchen floor.
"What happened?"
"We exposed you and you fainted." I heard Embry's voice from across the kitchen, which earned him a stern look from Dr. Cullen.
Tears began pouring from my eyes, "I didn't know, I only found out Thursday! I don't want to be, I didn't hurt anyone! I don't know anything, only just what Addy showed me in the book to make her solid! Please don't tell my Aunt Liz, I don't want anything bad to happened to her!"
"Ok, ok. How about this, we are going to take you to the hospital and get that arm x-rayed. Then we'll sit down and talk about everything?"
I couldn't answer, I was too terrified.
"There is no need for you to be scared Piper, we're not here to hurt you. We want to help you, because there is someone or something out there and we think it is dangerous. We need your help to find it before it hurts someone." Dr. Cullen helped me off the floor.
Trust them Piper, "Ok." I wiped tears from my face.