So, i finally got my computer back, which is great. Hopefully it won't crash again. I'll try to get the next chapter up soon since you had to wait so long for this one. Enjoy!
I first became aware of a murmur of voices around my head. As I tried to understand what they were saying, images, which I didn't remember ever witnessing, flashed though my mind.
A girl in white, a boy by her side.
The girl's kind smile.
Both of them laughing.
Both fading from my sight.
It didn't make any sense. I had never seen either of them before in my life… and yet the images felt like they were a repressed memory. Strange.
As I continued my fight towards consciousness, the voices became clearer and I started to recognize whom they belonged to.
"Dr. Brady, it's been two weeks!" My mother's voice.
Well, dang. Those stupid boys had nearly killed me. My family had spent two weeks-
Everyone who sees you thinks you're in a coma. Another repressed memory.
Two weeks wondering if I would wake up.
"Renee, when we first saw her it looked like an animal attacked her. We're lucky she's alive," My father's voice.
My father had always been the ration one. My parents were divorced, but they were on good terms now. Even though divorced, my mother kept her married name.
"She lost a lot of blood Ms. Swan." Dr. Brady's voice. I had been to the hospital enough that I new most of the doctors and nurses.
"But-" My mother never was one to accept the negative.
"Ms. Swan. The boys beat her quite badly. I'm surprised I founder her alive, much less conscious." I found, with a jolt of surprise, that I recognized this voice.
My miracle stranger. He was here? Why?
I realized it had gone dead quite in the room.
I also registered the sound of a heart monitor; it was going slightly faster than usual. I struggled to open my eyes but they wouldn't budge.
"Bella, sweetie. It's okay, you're safe now." My mother said as she squeezed my hand.
I knew I was safe; my eyes simply wouldn't open.
"The boys are gone, Bella. They won't bother you." My stranger said.
I struggled to open again and this time they complied.
As I blinked everything into focus, my parents and Dr. Brady came into view.
"How do you feel, Bella?" Dr. Brady asked me.
You stay here so you can heal There's that darn memory again.
I struggled to focus enough to give an answer. "Disoriented. Sore. Like I got hit by a truck."
I was shocked when a small chuckle sounded. It wasn't from my parents or the doctor.
My parents turned to glare at the stranger; the doctor raised an eyebrow.
He ignored the looks he was receiving and focused on me.
"Really now? Have you experienced that before, as well? You must be a walking catastrophe."
I managed to gather enough energy to glare at him. "Very funny, Mr. Stranger."
He smirked at me and then turned his attention back to my parents. I did the same.
"Oh, I'm sorry Bella," my mom said. "I forgot you didn't know who this is. Bella, meet Aaron McCarthy."
'My mystery angel' I thought.
Now that I could see, I really looked at him. He was average height for his age, very muscled-up, and had black hair. But more than that, he was gorgeous. The kind of gorgeous that would have girls chasing after him.
I met his eyes and was shocked to see a mixed topaz and crimson red color. But more importantly, I remember what was going on before I lost consciousness. Yes, he was my angel. My angel that was too fast, too strong, too menacing to be human.
Just remember Bella, whatever life throws at you, be strong. It'll be worth it. Could Aaron be the challenge that's being thrown at me?
A sense of wordless communication passed between us.
I knew he wasn't human, that he was hiding something
He knew that I knew something was up.
I wouldn't rest til I knew his secret.
He wouldn't rest til I forgot what I wanted to know.
It was going to be a tedious friendship with Aaron McCarthy.
Do you Recognize Aaron's last name? You should....