Chapter 14
Edward POV
As a kid, I always loved astronomy. I mean I would lie out under the stars and memorize each and every constellation. On any given summer day I would grab a blanket, a snack or two , my telescope and climb out on to the balcony and then up to the roof which where I found a place where I could just sit and lay for hours at an end and just watch the night sky. During the day I would read books and learn as much as I could about the stars and constellation and how they were formed and the meanings behind their name, almost anything I could. Obviously I hid my obsession from everyone in high school. I mean what teenager would actually like sitting in the night time and watching boring stars? On more occasions then I can count, my dad would have to pick me up from my place on the blanket and carry me to bed because I had fallen asleep under the stars. My parents hated when I went up there, consistently telling me not to go up on the roof because it was dangerous. They insisted that I lay in the back yard or the balcony but you couldn't get the same view of the night sky, nor the beautiful night. Looking at the stars, this was one of 2 things that brought utter peace to me. My other passion was music. But now as I re-open my eyes from the darkness that took me under for the hundredth time in the day I can't remember why the thought of night and darkness ever gave me pleasure. Lately, every time I see the darkness was when my body had been forced into shutting down because of the pain.
I feel myself coming back to consciousness and I moan in extreme pain. It was better when I couldn't feel a thing. I honestly can't remember anything in the last few days except being beaten down. I feel few pairs of arms lifting me up and I scream in agonizing pain. I try to tell them to leave me alone, to let me lay in peace but nothing comes out of my raw throat. I feel the arms pushing me again and I can't hide the shiver that goes thought my bloody and bruised body. I just want to scream at Felix to let me die in peace but no words come out. I can't fight anymore Felix, I just can't!
"Be quit, Edward" I hear my name in quite whisper and I realize that can't be Felix. The voice sounds familiar but I just can't place a name to it. I try to open my eyes but they are glued shut. I hear some more whispering and the person moves me again and I scream out.
"Edward, its Charlie. We are trying to get you out of here but you have to be quite" Charlie? Where did Charlie come from? What's he doing here? Did Bella make it home safe?
I turn my head in the direction of the voice and I clench my teeth at the amount of pain I feel and open one eye to find Charlie staring back at me. Images of him holding me, buying me ice-cream, taking me to the park comes to my eyes and I start to wonder if I'm already dead. Maybe Felix went just a little too far with one of his beatings or maybe I just died of starvation? But if this is really heaven then why am I seeing Charlie? Why not my family or Bella? Did god mix up my family with Bella's? That would be extreme shit, not the I don't love Charlie like a father, because I honestly do but I want to see my mother one more time before I leave. I slowly open my other eye and the pain nearly makes me faint again. This can't be heaven. There is too much pain here, too much that's not right. Aren't there suppose to be flashes of my life before my eyes, a big black tunnel with a light at the end. You know? Those types of tunnel where people in moves yell at the TV for the characters not to go into the light? Where's my fucking light. This is bullshit. I want a refund! Another thought just occurred to me. What if I'm not in heaven, what if I'm in the other place, 10 feet below?
"Fucking Shit" A laugh escapes me and clench my teeth shut in pain as who I assume to be Charlie (because clearly I'm not dead) to lift me up on my feet
"What's so funny kid" Charlie says, shoving my arms around his neck. I feel someone else put there arm around my waist and the lift me up.
"Fuck!" I scream out.
"I knew this hurts but we have to get out of here fast" Charlie says
"We are going to try a lift you up again. See if you can move your legs under you and stand on them". I weakly nod my head but I know it no use because at this point I can't even feel my legs. They lift me again and this time I keep the scream bottled in. I try to move my legs under me but I don't have any feeling in my legs anymore. Charlie uses his hands to move my legs under me but as soon as they let me go, my legs give in and Charlie, the other person and I land on the floor.
"Edward, we can't lift you up ourselves. Yu need to try again. Harder" he says and I want to scream at them that I am trying hard. The fact that I am able to actually open my eyes and look at them is miraculous enough. Instead I nod my head again. They lift me up again and this time I force my legs to move and when Charlie puts me down, I am able to hold myself up with assistance. Charlie holds me from one side and the other guy from my other side. I turn to look at the other guy and realize that it is one of Charlie's deputies. Charlie moves a few steps and I force myself to move with him.
"Were are all the guards" I ask weakly
"I don't know, no one is here. The house is empty" Charlie says. The house is empty? This is not good. The house is never empty.
"Charlie you have to leave. This is probably a trap" I mumble as we start on the stairs. We are almost to the door that would lead us into the living room and then to the exit... Few more steps left
"I am leaving. And you are coming" Charlie pulls me up the last stair and I yelp out in pain again. All we need to do is walk out the dining room and thought the front doors and we will be free.
"What about Jacob" I wheeze out. I feel something heavy and sticky all around my body and realize that it's dried up blood from the fighting
"My other deputies are searching for him. Right now let's just get you out of here" He says. Suddenly I feel a shove and all 3 of us go tumbling down, my head hitting the hard floor. I look up to see Felix standing above us holding a gun at us.
"Where the fuck do you think you guys are going" He sneers at Charlie. Both Charlie and the deputy draw there gun but Felix shakes his head, a sick sadistic grin on his face
"I wouldn't do that if I were you" He smiles
"Too bad, it's been done" Charlie says. He keeps on hand on the gun which is aimed at Felix and the other one supporting me.
"I know you" he says "You're that slut's father aren't you? I've seen you on the news and shit. Is she here? I need to talk to her about this" He says pointing at his black eye. Bella did that? How? When?
"Move, before we shoot" The other deputy yells at him
"You won't" he says and snaps his finger. Outcomes Jacob, held by 2 other guard, a gun aimed at his head. He looks badly beaten
"Jacob?" Charlie says in shock. His losses focus for one minute and I know that Felix will use this to his advantage. He dives at Charlie and knocks us over, taking all three of us out. I scream out as Charlie falls on top of me, and the deputy landing not top of him, both losing their guns. Charlie scrambles for his gun but it's too late, he kicks Charlie's gun out of reach and picks up the other deputies gun. Charlie lunges at Felix and everything's a blur. Then the gun goes off and Charlie screams and holds his arm, blood coming out
"Night Night" Felix says smiling and points the gun at Charlie's head. The other deputy charges him and Felix turns to him, the gun ready and I close my eyes. I know what will happen and I can't stop it. I wait for the gun shot but nothing comes. I open my eyes slowly and there stand Carlisle, my dad holding a gun to Felix's head, Jacob and the other 2 guard magically vanished.
"Dad" I croak. My dad looks at me for a split second and then trains his eyes on Felix.
"Drop your gun now" My father says calmly yet firm. Felix slowly sets the gun down. What's he doing here? Where did he come from? Did he come with Charlie? What the hell is going on? Questions swirl in my mind but I can't ask any of them right now. Because as I look up in runs Bella, her eyes wildly looking around. Am I dreaming? Did I get shot?
"Damn it Bella. What the hell are you doing in here?" Charlie says.
"Oh looky, the bitch is here" Felix sneers
"On the ground now" Carlisle yells this time anger all over his feature
"You're not going to shot me"
"Don't underestimate me" my father says. Felix just smiles and come closer to him. Carlisle trains the gun on Felix's leg and shoots. Felix goes down clutching his legs. My.. dad just shot someone..
"Here, hold this gun on him. Do not take your eyes off him even for a second" My dad motions for the deputy to hold the gun. The deputy takes the gun from him and my dad grabs me from my side.
"Dad" I whisper
"It's alright. We are going home" He whispers back, gliding his hand through my hair just like he did when I was little. The touch of his hand, the warmth of his presence. I couldn't believe that I was actually getting out of here. If I had the energy to cry, tears would be coming down because of how relived and happy I am to see him.
"Edward" Bella whispers and I finally make eye contact. Her beautiful eyes hold so much sadness and pain that I can't bear to stand it. I tried everything in my power to keep her safe; I was even willing to sacrifice my life for hers, as long as she was safe. She runs over to me and hugs me and I keep the pain inside. She starts to sob on my shoulder and I whisper few words of encouragement as best as I can, having no energy to do anything else. I start to become light headed. Maybe it's from the loss of blood or the events of the day but I see Emmet and Alice and my mom in the doorway.
"Mom?" I croak out and everyone turns to the direction of the door
"Edwards you have to keep it together. We are almost out" Charlie says and I nod my head. Bella helps me up and with every inch of my being I muster enough strength to stand against Charlie, my dad and Bella.
"Hutcherson, where's back up" Charlie yells. I didn't notice before but there is another deputy behind Bella
"I called them but there still not here. I ran in after her. The ambulance is also on their way" He says pointing to Bella who is on the right side of me
"Why the hell aren't they here yet" Bella says frustrated. I start to walk slowly to the front door with Charlie and my dad. After every step I have to pause because of the pain
"They probably can't find the way. It is through the forest" He mumbles.
"Ok just make sure the way is clear" Carlisle says. Hutcherson nods his head and takes off in front of us. We are few steps away from the door but every step I take brings tears to my eyes. On top of that, I can't breathe properly and all the dried blood on my clothes and body makes it harder to move. Few more steps more and the sun light hits our faces. I look away from the sun, it hurts my eyes. I haven't seen the sun in weeks and now standing right under it is a bit painful. We walk towards the gates and with every step I feel like I'm about to lose consciousness
"Edward, come on! We are almost there, just hold on few more minutes" Bella's voice brings me back and I weakly nod at her
I can see the gates wide open and I push myself to make it through those gates. I hear someone say that the ambulance is here and relief feels me. I wouldn't be able to walk back to the station.
"Bella wait!" I hear someone yell and we all stop to look behind us. It's Alec, holding up Jacob. They both look like they were badly beaten.
"Jacob!" Bella cries. She runs to him and hugs him and he hugs her back. Then she turns to Alec and hugs him to.
"Bella, help him. We're going to get Edward into the ambulance" Charlie calls and she nods and helps Alec in walking Jacob to the ambulance. We are almost out of the gate when I hear a gunshot and a scream. I try to see what's happening behind me but Charlie and my dad pushes me harder in the opposite direction
"Bella" I wheeze out but they don't let me see what's going on. They shove me into the ambulance and close the door on me. There are people in the ambulence and I struggle as they strap me down into the stretcher. I try to fight my way but with just one single hand on my leg and shoulder they have I pinned down to the stretcher in a few seconds.
"I got to see her" I say
"You need to go to the hospital. Right now" A skinny, young looking man says to me. I shove his hand away and he shakes his head at me. The other person walks over and that's when I see the injection in his hand. Oh no, they're going to sedate me. Without a single word, they easily jam the needle into my arm and I can feel the effect start immediately. I quite my struggling and the last thing I hear is "She's down".