Chapter 5 – First Glimpse
"Hey, we better get going. The Cullens will be here soon," Kate said over the music. Irina groaned, "A few more minutes. I just need one more number to beat Isabella." I laughed, "Good luck, sister. You'll never beat me. Let's go." In the car, Irina was still upset. "First, you wear my dress, then you don't give me time to beat you." Carmen and I laughed together, "Firstly, Irina, I wear the hell out of this dress and second, you will never beat me." We bickered back and forth all the way home. We saw the cars outside the house and knew they were here. "Irina, let's just be honest. Copper is a great color on me." "It looks better on me." I rolled my eyes, "Not really. Your hair clashes with the color." She looked back at me, "You are so biased." I scoffed, "Irina, I'm not being biased. This dress does looks better on me because of my dark hair. Copper is a great color on me." Irina groaned, "Isabella, you have no idea what you're talking about." We went into the living room and I saw the Cullens.
Right as I was about to introduce myself, Edward dashed across the room. I knew he was the one Tanya wanted but he didn't want her. He looked into my eyes and held my face. Instantly, he was kissing me. My eyes blinked until they slowed closed. This felt so much more than familiar. Like a dream forgotten. He parted my lips and I tasted his breath on my tongue, bringing back more familiar feelings. I dug my fingers into his back, a growl building in my chest and I threw him off me and onto the floor. I clutched at his throat, ready to rip it out. Irina grabbed my other hand and pulled me away from him and Carmen held my shoulders, trying to calm me. "Edward, why did you do that?" Irina scolded him. I glared at him, "I'm sorry, but I do not know you." I looked at Irina, "Does he usually greet people like that?" Irina shook her head and towed me through the kitchen and out the backdoor.
Carmen followed soon after, "Well, that is one way to greet your new family." I scoffed, "Yea, maybe in the South." They laughed and that helped with my irritation. I looked back to the house and saw Emmett laughing and he punched Edward's shoulder. Edward looked upset and he shook his head. He was speaking quickly and quietly and I was too far to pick up what they were saying. "Come on, Isabella, let's try this again." Carmen took my hand and I sighed, "Fine. But if he kisses me again, I cannot be held responsible for my actions." Carmen looked back at me and smiled, "He won't." We went into the living room from the double glass doors and Edward was on the other side of the room, with Emmett and Carlisle. Emmett was still shaking with laughter and he winked at me. I raised an eyebrow and rolled my eyes. Before I sat down, Alice hugged my neck, "Oh Bella, I've missed you so much." I looked at Kate with a confessed face and she bit her lip. "Umm, I'm sorry, but my name is Isabella." Alice looked up at me, "I know. Your name is Isabella Marie Swan." That shocked me to my core, "What?" Alice beamed, "I knew you when you were human. We all did." My eyes widened and I looked at Irina, "Did you know?" "Of course not. I'm just as surprised as you are." Carlisle stepped away from Edward, "None of your sisters knew. But yes, we did know you when you were human."
Irina held my hand as the Cullens explained who I was. "You had just moved to Forks, after your mother remarried and she wanted to travel with your step-father. They live in Jacksonville. Your dad, Charlie was the police chief." Alice explained everything about my time in Forks and how she knew me. Irina went into my room and got the hospital ID and gown she found me in for Carlisle. "This looks like the identification card from Tacoma General Hospital. We used to outsource our patients there from Forks." Kate flashed to the computer and found the contact information about Tacoma General. She handed me the information, "What do you want to do?" I looked at her, "Could you call?" She nodded and and took out her cell phone, "Yes, I am calling about a previous patient. An Isabella Marie Swan." There was paper ruffling on the other end of the phone, "Yes. She went missing about six years ago." Kate held my wrist, "Yes, was she about five foot four, had long brown hair and…." she looked at Alice, who mouthed the answer, "dark brown eyes?" The receptionist answered, "Yes, she did." "And her birthday was September 13th, from Forks and was admitted for amnesia?" The nurse gasped, "Yes. She was taken from the hospital and no one has heard from her since. She was presumed dead, but no one ever found her body."
I sighed, "Can I go to the hospital about my information?" Kate held up one finger, then looked at Carlisle. His hand was outstretched for the phone, "Hello, My name is Dr. Carlisle Cullen. I have done previous work in your hospital." The nurse gushed, "Of course. I remember you, Dr. Cullen." Alice held my shoulder as Carlisle requested that my information be faxed to him, as he is taking over as my doctor. Within 15 minutes, my medical file was faxed over. "Isabella, I thought you didn't want to find out who you were?" Tanya asked. I sighed, "Because I thought it was hopeless." Carlisle went through my files, "It says you were in a car crash and had severe head trauma." He showed me the picture of myself. In the picture, my eyes were closed and my face was cut and bruised. There was a cut over my lip and another slashing across my right eye. "Oh no," I pushed the picture away. Esme looked at it, with Emmett and Edward. "It says you had a metal plate put in for the rupture in your skull."
I brushed my fingertips through my hair and I felt nothing out of place. Carlisle checked, "Here's where the stitching was done." I gasped and Irina hugged me. I took the file, "It says my truck was totaled and it was a miracle I survived. I had a dislocated shoulder and several slipped disks. They were concerned that I may not walk again." I closed my eyes, "Irina, take this. I can't read anymore." Irina took the file and read. I felt like I wasn't able to breathe. In one fell swoop, my life was kicked out from under me. I knew my human life had a lot of pain and I had the feeling, that this was just the beginning. "Isabella, Alice says your father still lives in Forks." I looked at Eleazar, "He does?" I whispered and he nodded. "I can't see him like this. He'll know something is wrong with me." I leaned my head back on the couch, "Besides, how do I explain my absence for the last six years?" Emmett stood over me and I looked up at him, "Umm, you were kidnapped and you had amnesia. I think those are good enough reasons." I shrugged, "Good point."
I went to my room and read my file, trying to unlock my memories. My earliest memory was of a woman saying she was going to help me. As I thought about it more, she had violet eyes, along with her red hair. My human memories were so fuzzy. I closed my eyes and tried to remember more, but it was as if my mind was locked away from myself. I opened my laptop and researched myself. I found my file on the missing persons list. There was my picture and I saw myself with my brown eyes and smiling. This was my human face before my car accident. I printed it out to show my sisters. Carmen met me at the top of the stairs, "Don't be mad, but Tanya and Kate got the directions to your dad's address in Fork." I inhaled deeply, "Dead blondes walking." I showed Carmen my picture, as we went downstairs. Edward was speaking with Eleazar, "Yes, when I first came here, escaping, it was because of her blood. And when we left…" They looked up, when Carmen and I reached the living room, "Yes? Why did you leave?" I looked at all of them, "As matter of fact, if you hadn't left, I have the feeling this wouldn't have happened to me."
Carmen showed Tanya, Kate and Irina my picture. "Wow, you had beautiful eyes," Tanya complemented. I half-smiled, "Thanks." "But I wonder how you got into that car accident?" I shrugged, "I have no idea. And I thought my truck was indestructible." My eyebrows furrowed and I looked away from everyone. "How did you know that?" Jasper asked. "I have no idea. It just came to me." Edward and Eleazar looked at each other. Eleazar nodded slightly to Edward, who looked back at me, "What else can you remember?" I closed my eyes and focused. Trying to remember, I saw a flash of an image. I opened my eyes, "A bulbous cab, that was kind of burnt orange and huge headlights." Edward stepped closer to me, "That was your truck." My eyes widened and I looked at Carmen, who was smiling. "Apparently, your memory isn't gone for good." I sighed, "Yea, but I honestly think, who ever did this, meant for my memory to be lost permanently." Everyone sat in the living room and we discussed me going back to Washington to speak with my dad.
"Trust me, he'll be so happy to see you," Esme reassured me. I looked down at the floor, "Yea and he could definitely help me remember my life." I was still unsure if I wanted my father to see me like this. Should I let the past die and move on with my future?
