Chapter 17: Doctor or Whitecoat


Max PoV


I felt like crap.

My head was throbbing, and my throat was on fire. Every breath I took felt like the air was filled with thick smoke.

There was a strange pressure at the back of my mind. It was gently prodding at the pain. I didn't like it. I wanted it to stop.

"It's not working. She seems to be resisting."

I heard a sigh. "There's nothing else we can do."

That voice. It was the 'doctor'. The one with the soft, persuasive tone of a Whitecoat.

Where am I?

My heart started to speed up. I waited expectantly for the adrenaline to power through my systems. Instead I felt fear.

Fear that was usually, as a rule, hidden. Fear that normally I could control. Fear that now threatened to consume me.

I opened my eyes, sitting up and throwing the gold covers off me. I looked around the room, urgently. Spotting a huge window I made to go to it. My feet caught in the duvet and I went crashing to the floor.

"Max!"

The door burst open and Fang rushed in.

Seeing me on the floor he sighed and rolled his eyes. His amused expression quickly changed to a frown as he saw the panic displayed on my face.

Looking past Fang, I set eyes on the two people watching me from the doorway. The doctor guy, Carlisle? And Jasper from school.

My breath hitched up another notch. The insistent prodding was back. This time it was trying to make me sleep.

I fought against it, there was no way I was going let my defences down. No matter how weak they were.

"Max? You okay?" Fang gently rubbed my shoulder.

"Who's…? Fang? Who is he?"

I coughed again, a slimy liquid making its way up my throat. Forcing it back down, I looked into Fang's worried face.

"Carlisle Cullen. Edward's dad. A doctor."

Carlisle took a step towards me, his hands raised in a sign of peace.

"I mean you no harm Max. I just want to help you. I do have a few wonderings about where you came from. Though those questions can wait." His manner changed completely. "How do you feel?"

"Tired." As if for added effect I yawned.

Carlisle smiled, "How about you get some sleep?"

I nodded. Fang's arms gently picked me up. I just saw Carlisle and Jasper leave the room before my eyes drifted shut and I was once again falling over a cliff.