Chapter 10: Meeting the Town's Doctor; Carlisle Cullen

"There are many ways to kill someone without having to murder them; for example, just take away their sanity."

Why? Why did he do it? What was his reason for saving me? As far as I know, I am nothing to him but a classmate. Perhaps not, perhaps I'm just a stranger to him yet why did he take the risk? Why take the risk of letting everyone know what he is? Doesn't he seem to care about himself or even his family? What if someone had seen and they piece everything together just like I did? Wouldn't it put him and his family at risk? Aren't there people like the Winchesters that kill the supernatural and yet that dumbass took the risk.

I should slap him for that. Perhaps I should throw some holy water at him so that his stupidity be cured. What was he thinking? Or did he not think at all? That stupid Edward causing more and more problems just for a nobody. That what I am to him and his family, a nobody.

Suddenly the white double doors burst open as Isabella's father, Chief Swan comes rushing in, face white with terror. He turns around looking for us, at first he sees Tyler and he glares at him before spotting Isabella and me on the other side. I was sitting on a gurner, as the E.R doctor begins to tell me to look at the penlight.

"Bells. Elizabeth, how are you? Are you okay? Are you hurt? Did anything--" Isabella stops her father from asking more questions.

"She's fine, dad. Calm down." I turn away from the doctor and stare at Charlie, he's looking at Isabella with a disbelief face.

"Calm down? No, Bells. Elizabeth was about to die," I winced at his statement. I was about to die if it wasn't for Edward, who is nowhere to be found.

"Dad--" Isabella began but this time Tyler cut them off. He got a cut on his forehead from smashing it on his steering wheel. "I'm so sorry, Elizabeth. I tried to stop but I couldn't," Tyler said looking remorse. He's looking at me with sad, guilty eyes.

"It's okay," I said looking at him and he nods; looking relieved. I mean, it wasn't his fault that his car wasn't working correctly or that his tires weren't fixed.

"It sure as hell is not okay," Charlie said turning to Tyler and then at me.

"Dad," Charlie cut Isabella off. "We nearly lost you, Elizabeth. Your father entrusted me with you and I nearly died. He almost lost you. I can't imagine what he would have felt if he gets a phone call telling him that his only daughter died, I sure can't" Charlie look at Isabella. He had a look with only a father would have, a look that was beyond sad he'll lose a daughter.

As Charlie looked at his daughter I thought of my own father. My father, Phil. I wonder what he would have done if Edward wasn't there to save me. I wonder how my father would react when he found out that his only daughter had died when he's away... That once again he wasn't there to protect his loved one because he was away doing the only thing that truly made him happy, playing baseball. Would he give up baseball? Or would he just move on as he did with mother?

"You can kiss your license goodbye," I heard Charlie said. He's probably telling Tyler since it was his van that nearly crushed me.

"I heard the Chief's daughter was here," a new voice said as the double doors opened. I looked up and saw a man who looked similar to a group of beauty. This doctor was in his mid '20 to early '30s, blond, he looked like the perfect movie star; handsome. His face kind, but pale; tired looking.

Charlie gives out a relieved sigh, "Good thing your here, Doctor Cullen." Isabella and I looked at each other before looking at the Cullens' father. Dr. Cullen smiled at us before turning to the E.R Doctor, "I've got this one, Jackie." She nods then hands Dr. Cullen my chart before exiting the room. He reviews my chart and then puts it down before looking at me. "I'm going to touch the back of your head," he waits for me to say something, which I only nod.

Doctor Cullen feels the back of my head and frowns slightly, "you have a nice knot growing back there, but your e-ray show no indication of a concussion." Before anything could say something Tyler speaks up, "I'm so sorry, Lizzy. I really--" Charlie abruptly pulls the curtain between us which I looked at him with a raised eyebrow, Dr. Cullen shakes his head clearly amused, Isabella looks at her dad and then at me. I shrugged my shoulders not knowing what gotten to him.

"As I said, you got a knot back there. Try to be careful-" Doctor Cullen then starts to tell me about all the precautious things I have to do so I could get better. He tells me the things I should avoid for right now and many other things. As he tells me all the wonderful piece of information I see that Isabella was in deep thought; probably wondering whether or not she should say something, and knowing Isabella as I do it wasn't anything good.

"Got it?" Dr. Cullen asked and I looked at him, not hearing the last few things he said but nodded my head. He smiles a sweet and sincere smile, "good. If anything else happens or you feel worse come back and I'll personally check on you. Wouldn't want you to suffer."

"Wouldn't be the first," I whisper low enough that no human would have heard me but of course, there's a nonhuman in the room. Dr. Cullen frowns and looks at me, curious and concerned. He opens his mouth but Isabella cuts him off. "It would have been a lot worse if Edward hadn't knocked her out of the way."

Silence. Charlie looks at Isabella, at me and last at Dr. Cullen, "Edward? Your boy?" Dr. Cullens quickly look back at the chart, not meeting either of our eyes.

Isabella continues whatever she was getting at, "It was amazing he got to her so fast. He was nowhere near her" she presses. "Right, Elizabeth?" Charlie looks at me waiting for me and Dr. Cullen peeks from the chart.

Awkward and uncomfortable, that was what I was feeling and a slight of protectiveness. What should I say? Back Isabella up or take Edward's side and not say anything? Dr. Cullen and I made eye contact and at that moment I knew what I had to say.

Taking a deep breath and I looked at Isabella, "I don't know what happened. One minute I saw looking at something," I shudder as I think of the warning I got from my mysterious man. "And I hear a loud screech, Tyler's van coming straight at me and the next time I was on the floor," Isabella narrows her eyes at me.

"Not dead," I added looking at Dr. Cullen. We lock eyes for a second and I could see gratitude swim in those golden eyes of his before I looked at Isabella, telling her to drop it.

Isabella rolls her eyes before sighing, she looks away from me and looks down; probably thinking some more. I could see her mind turning, coming up with so many possibilities but at this moment all I care is to go home and take a nap. Everything that happened together is taking a toll on me; an emotional toll.

Dr. Cullen signs something on the chart before handing Charlie some papers, "give this to the front desk as you check out okay," Charlie nods and said his thanks. Dr. Cullens nods and shakes Charlie hands before turning to Isabella; looking a little cautious. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Swan." Dr. Cullen's smile was a little tight but sweet. Isabella nods at him, "likewise, Dr. Cullen." He then turns to me with a smile, unlike Isabella this smile wasn't cautious but carefree. "Please be careful, Elizabeth. I wouldn't want you to get hurt," I nod at him. I see Isabella and Charlie making their way towards the double door.

"Don't worry Doctor. There's only one thing in the life that is strong enough to kill me and I'm pretty sure he's not done with me yet," I really don't know why I said that but I did. Perhaps I'm trying to tell myself that he wasn't ready to tell me yet or was there another reason for it? I do not know but there's no way going back now.

Dr. Cullen's smile falls and looks at me confused. Without saying anything, I walk past him and I could feel his strange golden eyes on my back, trying to see what my words meant but no one will know. It's my deadly secret; my personal hell.