Chapter 21: Darkness
I drifted into the darkness, it was peaceful and quiet. I was brought close to the surface by the most amazing voice calling my name "Lillith! no!"
I was close to the surface but couldn't break through "Lillith, please stay with us, Carlisle!" a different voice called. "Lillith can you hear me? stay with us, don't leave." I heard Carlisle's soothing voice then I heard the voice I hoped I wouldn't hear "Lili!" Jackson was here?
He can't be he has to get away before dad took him away from me again. 'get him out' I tried to say, but I couldn't break through the fog that was clouding my head. "Lilith? if you can hear me squeeze my hand" Jasper's calm voice sounded in my head, I tried with all my strength to squeeze my hand.
Apparently it was enough "she can hear us but she can't respond" he said. "Lili? don't leave me" why haven't they taken him out? I forced my eyes open and saw we were still in my room. "Lillith? can you speak?" Carlisle asked me, I opened my mouth to speak but nothing came out.
"ok, that's ok, i am just glad your eyes are open" I tried to speak "Ja-Jackson, out" "she wants Jackson out" "no I want to stay Lili please" I spoke again "dad here Jackson out safe" well that didn't work, what I wanted to say was 'dad is here get Jackson out and safe' close enough they understood
"your dad is gone the police took him away" I sighed, I didn't need Jackson to see him while he was like this. "Lillith are you ok?" I was finally able to speak "I.. think so, what happened?" Jasper spoke from the door
"I was almost home when you called, you sounded terrified and then I heard your dad enter the room... I ran to the house and got Emmett, Edward, and Carlisle. We got in the car and rushed over here, Jacob was outside, he brought you dinner cause he knew you were here late, we heard you scream and ran inside. I tackled your dad while Carlisle called the police.
Alice, Rosalie and Esme are downstairs talking to the police, Bella had to stay home from an upset stomach. Carlisle, Emmett, Edward and Jacob dragged your father downstairs while I made sure you were ok, I am so sorry I left you, I knew I should have stayed I-"
"it isnt your fault...no one would have known" "but we did know, in a way" I looked at him in confusion " we knew he was going to come back, we just thought it was going to be later, I shouldn't have left you alone" I shook my head
"stop saying that, you couldn't have known" he looked at me and frowned "whats wrong?" I asked panicked "what happened" I tried to sit up but Edward pushed me back down. I sighed "you are bruised pretty badly" I looked at Carlisle " am I too bruised to walk?"
he sighed reluctantly and shook his head, I struggled to get up. Jasper had my arm so I wouldn't fall. We walked downstairs to where the rest of the Cullens were and talked about what happened while I ate the now cold dinner Jacob brought. we all went home and Jasper said he would help me pack my mothers room in a couple of days when I was feeling better.