Chapter 36 – Disbelief

Disbelief. I look from the stern face of the doctor to the look of disbelief on my Kyla's face and back again. I take My Everything's hand, aware of the disbelief evident upon my own features as well.

"You're not serious," I hear My Elemental say softly. I silently nod in agreement.

"I am deadly serious," The doctor replies. "From the symptoms you've described to me, along with all other information provided, that is the only feasible cause for your illness."

I shake my head, this can't be happening. This stuff happens in movies, in stupid sappy television soap operas. Even in sad-sap teenage romance novels! But not to me.

Not to My Everything.

"Surely you've made some mistake, missed some information, and overlooked some tiny yet incredibly important factor in this whole mess!" I say desperately, feeling Kyla's hand gently squeeze my own.

"Sadly, I'm almost certain I haven't. I'm rarely ever incorrect on the topic of health, Seth. You of all people should know that I've had centuries to perfect the art of medicine," Carlisle Cullen smiles at us, looking vaguely comical with a white coat on and a stethoscope around his neck. I sigh, knowing perfectly well that the vampire was right.

After Kyla's illness yesterday, I convinced her to seek a professional's opinion. She agrees, but on two conditions;
1) The examination was performed by our friendly neighbourhood Vampire surgeon; Carlisle Cullen, and
2) The examination was performed in the relative comfort of either our home, or Carlisle's.

As a result, My Elemental and I are now sitting on Carlisle's sofa in the middle of his living room. Carlisle was re examining his notes while Kyla was trying hard not to yell by focusing on breathing in and out in time with my fast-paced heartbeats.

"You're wrong," Kyla spoke softly. Her words were almost monotonous, but I could hear worry, anger and confusion in the underlying tones of her sweet, soft voice. I looked from one determined face to the other. Carlisle merely smiled.

"I'm quite certain that I'm not." He smiled.

"I want a second opinion. We're going to the hospital, now." Kyla snarled, standing up and pulling me towards the door. Carlisle moved swiftly to open the door for us, smiling politely as we left his office. I returned the smile, but I could also feel the waves of disbelief roll off of my wife's shoulders.

I drove us to the hospital, meeting Carlisle there. He took My Elemental and disappeared into the complex, leaving me to sit on the hard plastic waiting chairs and worry over this latest development. I just couldn't understand it, how it could have happened…

It felt to me as if hours had passed before Kyla finally reappeared at the door in front of me. I immediately stood and hastened to her side, taking her hand and leading her to a chair. She was blinking spastically, looking vaguely stunned. I felt her head and kissed her cheek, trying to gain a response from My Everything.

I heard a soft noise at the door, and looked up. There stood Carlisle, holding a clipboard and wearing his white coat and an exceedingly smug expression. I could tell that he wanted so dearly to say 'I told you so', but was too polite.

I looked from the vampire to My Everything, piecing together the answer to my questions before I'd even asked them. I asked anyway.

"So, doc," I chuckled nervously. "What's the verdict?"

Kyla let out a soft sob, but I couldn't tell what emotion lay behind it. I rapidly felt my Disbelief seeping away, but I knew that was only because it was getting a good run up for the words to come.

"I was right, as I said I would be," Carlisle said cheerfully, almost too much so. "Your wife Kyla is, in fact…"

Disbelief coursed through my system again, drowning out those last words. It didn't matter, of course, I already knew what Dr Cullen was going to say.

Kyla is… My Elemental is…

Holy Shit.

A.N. ~

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