Chapter 3- Alone?
"Is he going to be okay?" I heard the angel
"We don't know yet. He lost a lot of blood, but he seems to be recovering quickly. He has a broken arm, a broken foot, 4 broken ribs, and a concussion"
The angel winced
"Have we been able to find his family?"
"No. The girl said his name is Edward Masen, and the social worker cannot find any living relatives to him"
"A-and the girl? Alice?"
"Only her mother was inside. Her father presumed both of them were dead and….. Took his own life"
The angel signed, "Where will they go? There is no room for them anywhere…"
"We will cross that bridge when we get there. I think Edward's coming out of the comma though. His eyes and heart rate have been fluctuating for the last few days.."
"Edward?" The angel called in a soft voice, "My name is Carlisle Cullen. You must be scared, but everything is going to be alright. You are safe"
I tried to open my eyes
I heard a low chuckle, "You have grown quite attached to these two, haven't you?"
"Hasn't everyone? Alice saved his life. I have never heard of a 4 year old having enough empathy to do that. She hasn't left his side this whole time, and she fought so hard when we made her leave his side for the X- rays…
"If I could, I would take them home" Carlisle sighed
"That may actually be possible… let's go talk to the social worker…."
I felt a hand pull away from mine, but I could still feel a smaller hand in my other hand. My left side was warm, like someone was right next to me.
I heard laughter when the darkness began to fade again. I forced my eyes open this time, only to be blinded by a light. I could feel something in my mouth and I tried to cough
"Edward!" two voices said
I felt hands around me, removing the big apparatus from my face
"W-" I tried to say, but the voice that came out did not belong to me. It was raspy, ugly, and deep.
I felt a straw in my mouth, and I began to suck. The wet liquid hurt my throat, and i sat up to cough it up,
A cool hand patted me and moved the hair from my face. My eyes began to adjust, and I saw the same angle as before, next to Alice's huge smile.
I blinked, trying to understand what was happening. A small cry ruptured from my chest and I fell forward
"Shhh shhh shhh" A soft voice said, "I know you're scared. You're at the hospital. You're okay"
I sat up again and looked at the angel.
"Where is my mom and dad?" I said, my voice cracking and sounding unfamiliar
He looked uncomfortable, "Nobody has found them yet, but people are still looking"
I nodded
"They are probably dead though" a woman sighed
The angel gasped and he got up from the bed
"Sheesh Carlisle, he should be aware of what is happening"
"Kebi, he is a baby!"
I started to sob again. So they were gone.
The angel, Carlisle, wrapped his arms around me into a tight cradle.
"Is my mommy dead too?" Alice asked in a soft voice,
"Probably" Kebi answered, "And your father is dead too"
Carlisle glared at her as he held both of us.
I didn't remember falling asleep, but it was clear time had passed when I opened up my eyes. I was still holding Alice's hand, and Carlisle's arms were still wrapped around the two of us. He was laying down between us as we laid on his chest. His eyes were closed, like Alice's.
I tried to sit up, but my head hurt. I looked down at my arm, which was covered in white plaster. I saw the name "Alice" written upside down on my elbow in big writing. My foot was covered in the same white plaster, but nobody's name was on it.
I touched the sore mart of my head, and i was surprised not to feel my hair over my ear. I ran my hand through my hair, feeling that I was missing a piece over my ear.
I tried to sit up again, pressing my good hand into Carlisle. He jumped in surprise, blinking as he stared at me.
"Shhh, it's okay. I'm sorry I scared you"
I stared at him, trying to understand his face.
He sigh,
"I know this is scary. You must be so overwhelmed. You can't be only then 3"
"I'm three and a half" I responded, irritated.
"He smiled, "I'm sorry"
I put my hand back on my bald spot.
"Does it hurt?"
I nodded.
"I'll get you some ice. Stay here with your sister"
"S-sister?" I stuttered. But I realized that he was right. She was my sister now. We were family.
He didn't answer me, but smiled as he moved Alice off of him. I took her hand when she was beside me. I didn't want her to leave.
Carlisle sat next to me, putting the ice on my head.
"Who are you?" I blurted out
"My name is Carlisle Cullen"
"Mr. Cullen" I repeated
He laughed, "Call my Carlisle"
"Carwiwle" I tried to say. He smiled at me.
"I found Alice and you. She was trying to get the bleeding to stop. I am going to school to be a doctor, and I was volunteering at the hospital…
"Sorry" he looked away, "I forget you are still young"
"I'm easy to talk to because I am good at reading people" I said, "Well that's what mommy tells me"
He took my hand in the cast.
"I have stayed by your side this last month"
"Month?" I gasped
"Yeah, you have been out for a long time"
"What was I doing?"
"Sleeping"
"Then how am I still so sleepy?"
Carlisle laughed, "because you will have a lot of healing to do. The doctors did not think you were doing to make it" His voice broke at the end
I could tell by his face that he loved me, but I couldn't figure out why. He didn't know me.
"Why do you love me?"
Carlisle looked at me, his eyes astonished,
"Are you sure you're only three and a half?"
"Yes"
He smiled, and then signed, "Because I can already tell that you are a good person"
"I'm not. My mom died because of me" I looked away
He dropped his eyes until I was forced to look at him
"Edward, do not ever blame yourself for this. None of this was your fault"
"But-"
"No" He said sternly, "This isn't your fault"
I knew he wouldn't understand, so I just nodded.
He kissed the top of my head and ran his fingers through my hair. My eyelids began to drop