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Carlisle PoV
Esme's transformation was almost over; her heart beat so fast any human would simply deem it impossible. Then its beating stopped and I knew she was out of her pain, the pain I inflicted on her. I was a monster, I wanted to die, just like I had in the early days when I realised what I was. But a small part of me wanted to keep going, for her.
Her eyes darted open and with a flash so sudden even I only just caught it, I was slammed up against the wall, the bed flying into the one now opposite me. Esme's face was merely inches from mine, her teeth bared, snarling. She panted heavily, though she did not need the oxygen, not now. Edward darted into the room, throwing himself towards her.
NO! My thought boomed and echoed in my mind. Edward froze as still as ice, his face contorted into the frown I had grown so accustomed to in the past few weeks; but his dancing, flickering eyes gave his morbid cover away.
"Edward, this is very important" I carefully nudged, so as not to scare Esme more. "Do not move or make any sudden movements; Esme is confused and obviously intimidated enough. Now…Esme, love…" I turned myself to gaze in wonder at her radiantly stunning oval face, forcing myself to hold back a gasp now I saw her fully transformed for the first time. Captivating.
"Who are you? Where am I? What am I? What did you do to me? Why was I on fire? Why does my throat still burn?" Her eyes darted all over the room, searching for any hidden danger, the instincts had kicked in the moment her heart stopped and she became one of us. I had expected it after Edward's transformation, though he did not react half as drastically as Esme did now. He did not know it instantly at the time, but his gift must have unconsciously assured him I only had the best of intentions.
Edward let out a low chuckle from behind Esme, who was now crouching in a defensive stance, ready to pounce. She looked to ultimately different from the completely lifeless, helpless, fragile woman that lay before me only three days before. Her eyes were
"Esme" I pleaded, "please, calm down. I know it is very difficult and you have no reason to trust us, but please. I swear, we are not going to hurt you." Her eyes narrowed, but she slowly straightened out of her aggressive posture.
I began to explain, as slowly and simply as I thought appropriate without sounding too patronising. She stood there in complete silence, so still I thought she had turned to stone before my very eyes. To my surprise, she did not recoil in horror as I muttered to word "vampire", instead staring intently at my face the whole time. When I had finished she simply said:
"Can we get rid of the fire in my throat now please, Dr. Cullen?" Her voice sounded so innocent, as if it belonged to a child, not a full grown woman. I grinned; a little too wide and tentatively stepped forward, reaching for her hand. Edward shot me an enthusiastic glance, followed by a wide grin when Esme took my hand in hers'.
I re-composed myself and lead us to the window.
Then and there, my life truly began.
It's a little bit shorter than the other two, I know, I know...but I felt this chapter needed to end here and the next one isn't quite finished yet. Perhaps if I get a few more reviews this time it'll motivate me into finishing it off faster...REVIEW! Thanks.