A Loving Family
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT or ANY OF THE CHARACTERS! They ALL belong to Stephanie Meyer!
Hey everyone this is a new chapter even though it says Chapter 3. It is chapter 3, but in Carlisle's POV this time instead of Jasper's. I thought as I was writing it that Ch.3 needed another POV and thought of no one better then Carlisle. So I hope you all enjoy.
Chapter 3: Accepted
Carlisle's POV
My family and I were out hunting except Esme who is back home with Bella. Esme is happy to have a baby of her own that she can raise, and I am too. I always wanted to raise another child with Esme, and now we have our chance. The last time we got this chance, it was when I found Alice locked up in a cold dark room with no windows when she was only at the age of five. Don't get us wrong, we love our children, but now they are all grown and can take care of themselves. Though when the opportunity calls for them to need Esme and me, we are there in an instant to support them and help them in any way that is necessary.
This afternoon our children were restless. She and I both knew that they wanted to go hunting, but Bella is way to young to go out on hunting trips. So Esme offered to stay home with Bella while I took the others out. Hunting was going well, and we were playing the game, "who can drain the most animals," and it was fun. Then all the fun stopped when we heard fighting. The wolves have found a nomad walking around. So we rushed to see what was going on; that is when we saw the wolves attacking Jasper. I couldn't let them hurt him. He wasn't a sadistic vampire who inflicts pain and suffering on people. My children agreed with me and went to Jasper's aid.
Over time, we (the wolves and my family) came to an understanding. We all get a long; sort of like friends. While Rosalie and Alice were caring for Jasper, I was over filling Jacob (the alpha of the pack) in on Jasper being a new member in our family. He and the other pack members apologized greatly for their mistake.
Once we all returned home, I took Jasper up to Alice's room and placed him in bed. He was severely injured, but will make a full recovery. Alice, God love that poor girl, she never once left him. I think that she found her mate. Alice is special (along with all my children), but no one has ever been able to love her like a mate or true love should. It takes someone really special to love her that way and I have a feeling Jasper is that special somebody, and I am proud of her for never quitting on true love.
As Jasper was still unconscious up in Alice's room, we all as a family started to discuss Jasper's future with our family. We all thought that he would be a good addition to our family. Edward was kind of weary of the idea, but eventually came around to the idea that he had another brother to fight with. Emmett was with Edward at first, but like Edward, eventually came to like the idea. Then as my daughter Rosalie pointed out, I had told Jacob and the pack that he was a new member in our family. So we all eventually decided that Jasper will be welcomed into our family.
I slowly ascend the stairs when I heard my darling Alice's voice talking to an unconscious Jasper about random things. The most recent topic was her shopping trip her and Rose went on just two days ago. I couldn't help to laugh a little; if I were in Jasper's place, I too would remain unconscious so I wouldn't have to listen to my daughter's shopping trip. I walked into the room fully a where that Alice knew of my presence. As I stood behind Alice, I can't help to think that anyone could be a better match for my sweet Alice than Jasper. I slowly approached Alice and she looks up at me with the sadist expression that I have ever experienced. So I sat down and brought her onto my lap and reassured her that he was going to be alright.
After I finally persuaded Alice to leave the room that contains the injured; lifeless body of the boy that only a week ago begged me to let him join our family was now lying in. I was now able to fully examine his wounds and injuries. I was fully prepared with all the necessary medical products that I would need to help him. Although what lied beneath his ripped up clothing, I did not expect nor ready for.
As I started to remove his shirt, I saw half and whole bite scars. When I finally removed his shirt and pants entirely from his lifeless body, I was horrified at the sight before me. His whole body was covered with these scars; bite marks that no doubt were made by someone else along with their venom. My thoughts went directly to the safety of my family. He isn't who he says or portrays himself to be. I continued to fix his injuries by re-breaking his bones in his right arm and right leg in order for them to set into place properly. I then go onto dressing his wounds and covering them with wrapping.
I sense that Alice is right outside the door. "Alice, stay out and don't ever come around this boy. Do you hear me!" I see the pain within her eyes. I hate to see my children upset; especially my daughters. I usually never have to raise my voice at my girls, but this was a dangerous moment and I want nothing to happen to my family. Alice returned downstairs where I call the rest of the family to be.
I quickly walked down the stairs from dressing Jasper; I see the confusion and pained expressions played across their faces. I explain why I was calling this emergency meeting. I told them that Jasper isn't who he says he is. I felt a sudden movement beside me and saw Alice getting up. I know where she is headed, and I suddenly grabbed her around the waist. She is struggling to get out of my grasp, and succeeds and against my demand, she rushed off to where Jasper still lies. I really do hate being a father sometimes because with the good moments always comes the bad. I hated hurting my children, so Esme and I talked more on the issue after the kids went back to what they were doing.
Esme feels that Jasper, like everyone else should have a new chance to start over. No matter what was done in the past. She left me pondering the thought for awhile. She then returned sometime later and took my hand and told me to follow her. Together we talked to our children individually to see what they thought. They all agreed to give him a chance with our family. So both Esme and I went up to go talk to Alice. She re-assumed her position beside Jasper and was holding his hand. She was telling him that she wasn't going to let anyone take him away. I immediately felt bad trying to keep her away from the one thing that really makes her happy. Esme must have seen my hurtful expression because she gave me a hug and told me that it all comes with the territory of being a father. We entered the room, and Alice was still holding his hand when we sat down behind her. Esme got Alice's attention, and she looked back at us with a tear stained face with fresh tears falling from her tired eyes. She looked defeated and before I registered what was happening, she crawled into my lap like she did when she was younger. It broke my heart to see my baby like this, and to make her feel better, I told her that Jasper was still welcomed into our family. She looked up at both Esme and me and kissed us both. She was still on my lap and I soothed her until she was no longer crying.
A week later, Jasper finally woke up, but was terrified. Alice was in the room with him which scared me because I was not sure how Jasper would react and I didn't want my daughter to get her. Although I had the TV on, I wasn't paying attention to it. I was more worried about my little girl in the room with an untamed vampire. I was listening in on their conversation, and I was not alone. Emmett and Edward were with me waiting to charge the room if need be. Alice was the one to do most of the talking. She told him that everything was going to be okay. When he was able to get up and walk around, Alice brought him down to the family room. When Jasper appeared behind Alice, he looked awful and in a lot of pain; all the while looking like he was scared to be so defenseless in a room full of vampires.
We all eventually calmed down, and that seemed to make Jasper relax a bit. I started talking on how we as a family discussed more heavily on the issue of Jasper coming into our family. When we finally did ask him if he wanted to join, he was speechless, but his facial expression told me along with everyone else that he did want to join our family. Though my darling daughter Rosalie who was curled up in between Esme and I wanted to hear him say his answer. So she asked him, "well yes or no?" and that kind of made him answer with a yes. We were all happy that we would have a new son, brother, or lover coming into our family.
Hey everyone, I hope that you enjoy this chapter in Carlisle's POV. His character shows a lot of insight in what he goes through, and how he has to deal with situations in a fatherly manner. I enjoyed writing this chapter. I think that this might be the best chapter so far, but I will let you all decide that. ENJOY Ch.3 in Carlisle's POV. (#4)