Chapter 2
The hallway was dark and the only light came from the moon shining in from the window. There was a crowd of people standing, laughing, and joking around. I walked over to see what the commotion was about when I saw, Blake and Jason arguing in the middle of the circle. The argument escalated when Blake punched Jason in the face, knocking him to the ground. Blake continued to punch Jason as I made my way through the circle and tried to pry Blake off of Jason. "Blake! Blake stop!" I cried out. "Lily, get off of me, this isn't your fight!" He shoved me off and I landed on my butt. I got up and tried to get him off of Jason again but he shoved harder causing me to bump into someone who shoved me back into the fight where I landed in Blake's line of view and he punched me. "Lily!" I heard Blake cry out. "That's right, help the orphan why don't you" Jason sneered. Orphan? Oh god! I got up and started to run as Blake shouted for me to stop and suddenly I was in the embrace of a pair of strong, cold arms. I looked up to see the piercing red eyes of the shaggy brown haired man. "Oh Liliana, I knew you would come back." My heart started pounding as he lowered his head towards mine, "NO! Leave me alone! Stop! Please Stop!" "Lily!"
"Lily, wake up!" I jolted up straight and looked around to see I was surrounded by the plain white walls of the hospital room. I rubbed my eyes to remove any traces of tears from the stupid nightmare. After a second, this morning's events filled my mind. "Lily, are you okay?" I heard a smooth velvet voice ask beside me. I looked beside me to see both Edward and Bella sitting beside me looking concerned, an expression that seemed to be glued to their faces near me. It was at this moment that I got a good look at them, their pale skin, I remembered their cold touch, just like the man. I cringed at the similarities but there was thing that was different and that was their eyes, they had gold, and the man had bright red ones. "We won't hurt you, we're here to help."
The door opened and a man who had the same pale skin as the others but his hair was blonde and his eyes were the same golden as Edward and Bella. "Hello, I'm your doctor, Carlisle Cullen. So Edward tells me, you took a pretty nasty fall in the forest, and judging by the x-rays you just twisted your ankle, will be completely healed in about a week." He looked from his clipboard to me, "May I ask why a girl such as yourself was in the forest that early in the morning?" Should I tell him? I could trust him right? I mean he is a doctor, right? No, I promised myself I wouldn't trust anyone not after what happened. But he could help, then again if I do tell him, this could all lead into disaster. I could tell him my revised story. No, I can't do that, these people deserve to know what I was doing in the forest don't they? I mean they did help me when I needed it.
"you don't have to tell me if you don't want to, I was just wondering." he said. I shook my head, no I need to tell them, they have a right to know, but I won't go dumping my life story on them though.
"No, no, usted tiene derecho a saber. Usted me ayudo asi que tengo este que decirte."(No, no, you have a right to know. You did help me so i have this much to tell you.) I took a deep breath so I could calm down enough so I wouldn't be so nervous, "I was sleeping then I woke up and started wondering around to pass the time. Then it started to rain so I started to find somewhere to find shelter in. That's where I found a cave-like rock formation when a mountain lion came out and I ran then tripped on the tree root." Finally! I finally talked in normal english rather than spanish! Thank god, I was beginning to wonder if they were thinking I was a freak or something.
Edward looked like he was trying to supress a chuckle and that made feel more nervous and then I had a sense of knowing that I can't trust them for this would happen, they would laugh and dump me on some random street corner and continue on with their happy lives. Bella whacked Edward on his arm and he started to rub it, "Don't mind him, but if you don't mind me asking, why were you sleeping in the forest, your parents must be worried about you." I looked down at the mention of my parents. They wouldn't be worried about me, I haven't seen them in a year and will never be able to see them again, no matter how much I wanted to see them again, no matter if they weren't my birth parents, they were my parents as far as I knew and cared.
I couldn't answer her, it's not I didn't trust her-I didn't really- it's just I don't trust my voice plus I knew if I talked, my habit would get the best of me again and I just let them know I could speak english. "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know." Bella whispered. I shook my head, "Está bien, usted no lo sabía."(It's okay, you didn't know.) That was I all could manage as my vision started to blur and I made my hair move so it covered my face. I could feel the moisture of my tears on my cheeks and I wanted nothing more than to go back to the dark relm of unconciousness so I could get away from here.
The room was so quiet you could here a pin drop, until the soft click of a door closing announced I was alone in this room. Alone, I seem to be alone a lot, and I mean, I'm used to it and all but I hate it when I'm reminded that I'm alone in this world and now have no one to turn to. I laid back on the bed and started out the window the sky started to reflect my mood, dark and gloomy. The clouds started to pour as if they were crying with me and I decided that I needed to get out of here. Sure I've only been in this town for two days, but I think it's time to continue my journey, in search of a new place. With my mind made up, I got out of the bed, grabbed my bag and headed towards the window. Thank god, I was placed on the first floor or this plan would have some complications. I flung the window open and stepped out into the rain. After I shut the window, I slung my bag over my shoulder and made a break for it, I headed towards the forest so I could travel in peace without disturbance.
I lifted the hood of my jacket and made my way through the forest and I couldn't help but feel like I was being followed. After a minute or so I heard a soft snap from behind me, I turned around to see a large russet colored wolf no farther than twenty feet from me. The wolf, started walking slowly towards me and I started to walk-limp-backwards. What is up with this forest and it's stinking animals? Did the animals have a meeting last night as I slept and all decided that whoever eats me first is the winner of some grand prize?
The wolf started to slowly walk over to me but stopped and looked to his right and out came a girl with bronze curls heading towards the wolf,"There you are Jake, come on. Mom and Dad want us home for some meeting their holding as a family." The wolf nodded and bent down so the girl could climb on his back and with one last look at me, he sped off in the direction opposite of me.
It took me a moment before my brain begun to process what just happened and I got up and started running my way through the forest. What is with this town? Strange men who beat up mountain lions bare handed, strangely nice stranger people(well not even people but still), killer animals, giant wolves, and not to mention the crazy girl who got on the wolf's back and ran off with it.
It's official. This is the strangest town I've ever been to. Ever.
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After making my way through the forest I came across the main part of this small strange town. As I made my way through the town-slightly regretting not checking my appearance beforehand-the usual dizzy feeling I get when I don't eat for more than a day and a half started to creep up and I knew I needing something to eat before I make an unwanted seen. So with that set in my mind, I hurried to the closest thing that looked like a grocery store and went in. The feeling was starting to intensify and my legs started to feel like jell-o but I kept my pace and headed towards the fruit-maybe an apple will help, haven't had one since Seattle so might as well get one in my time of need-hoping I was lucky enough so I could get one, pay, and at least take one bite before my feeling gets the best of me. Sadly, luck was so not on my side and just as I was about to grab a big juicy apple from the top, my jell-o legs gave in on me and I collapsed. Luckily though, my embarrassment was short lived as I was pulled into the welcoming arms of the darkness that soon consumed me.
This town is going to be the death of me, I know it.
okay, so would have posted this earlier but my memory stick decided to play hide and seek and let's just say, he's really good at hiding-in the most obvious place. oh well, moving on. So, I know what your thinking, "this is slow, when will she speed things up?" "where's seth, he's supposed to be here" and the answers to those are, 1) i know its slow and sorta suckish but after the chapter things will definitely speed up, promise; 2) be patient till the fourth chapter, i know, seems like forever but don't worry, it's not, i'm already working on the next chap so should be up either wednesday if i'm not busy or friday.
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