Blinding sunlight caused me to awake with a jolt, and I looked around to take in my surroundings. A nurse had opened the window and I could see misty skies and the tops of trees. The nurse was now arranging what looked like my breakfast. Ew, hospital food. Living as many animals throughout my life I had learnt to hunt for my meals. A nice juicy elk to a small snack of a rabbit. Of course, I still loved to snack out on some chocolate or potato chips but they didn't compare to the thrill and taste of capturing your own meal. I looked at the food the nurse had placed infront of me and my stomach grumbled..well it looks like I'm eating this so called "food".

I managed to block out my sense of taste and just stuff down the food, the revolting taste lingering in the back of my mind, as soon as I had finished a nurse came in and took everything away. Oops, almost forgot! I had had an operation the night before. I wonder how that went..not that I've taken any interest in it at all, all I can think of about now is forest, and maybe a little of the Cullens...

Speak of the devil, Dr. Cullen walked in wearing his breathtaking smile, as usual. I took in his collor length blonde hair and gentle eyes.

"Bella. I have a few..questions to ask." He spoke in a quiet tone, as though he did not wish to be overheard. I had a few guesses to what these would be about...
"Go ahead, doc. We have all the time in the world." Literally. His eyebrows rose as if he understood my little remark. I hid a laugh with a small cough.

"While I was operating, I noticed a couple things..weren't quite right. Your body is very different to other..humans." Damn, well now I was on the spot! I decided to just let him and his family know I wasn't human, not that they didn't know that already..but no way was I going to tell him about my shapeshifting. I trusted him..kinda, but not that much.

"I could say the same about yours." I regretted using the harsh tone. This man...-vampire, didn't deserve my attitude. He froze for a couple seconds, sighed and looked away. Probably realising what I had meant.
"It seems we have a lot to learn about each other, Miss Swan."
"More you of me..I know what you are, you know." He frowned at the ground and looked up once again.

"How old are you" He suddenly asked. Do I tell the truth? Might aswell.

"Around seven hundred years old, and yourself?" That's right, I was 'ancient'.
"I just celebrated my 362nd birthday... It was nice...getting to know you, Bella" And before I knew it he was out the door. My mother and father would curse me for being so carefree, but I knew where my boundaries lay.

Weeks had passed since my first real conversation with Carlisle (I learnt his name) and my body was in a bad condition. I couldn't stand up at all and perform basic tasks so I had to be kept in. On the bright side, a whole new friendship had formed between me and Carlisle. A vampire and a shapeshifter! He was the gentlest and kindest person I had come across in my seven hundred years. Although my secret was still safe within me, he had told me all about his family in Forks.

His coven consisted of seven vampires! Never had I imagined it to be so big. He had a wife, Esme and 5 children named, Emmett, Jasper, Rosalie, Alice and Edward. Emmett and Rosalie were togther and Jasper and Alice were together, I bet Edward must get pretty lonely. Oh, how could I forget, I was right! They were good vampires. They drank the blood of animals not humans. Never doubt the hunches of Bella Swan.
Carlisle knew of my lost memories, and even tried a few things to return them, but nothing worked. I was stuck in a hospital with only my worst memory.

Where had she gone? Why hadn't she come back for me? I was almost, just almost, dead. Yet something had happened and I remained alive. The nightmares visited me every night, making sure I never forgot. Carlisle asked me about them once, but I wouldn't say and he hasn't brought it up since. No doubt with his hearing he's heard me moaning or even screaming. Atleast I made a new friend, who sneaked me food cooked by his very own wife, as he knew of my disgust for the food here. The food was delicious seeing as it had been cooked by a vampire, who despised human food.

Sometimes I wouldn't see Carlisle for days. Those were the worst. He was becoming like a father to me. Everyone else in this hospital were like gossiping old women. I learnt this by listening in to many a conversations.

I would sleep, watch TV or read a few books to pass the time. I learnt to keep my eyes away from any clocks, as it would just depress me even more. Jeez, they really know how to entertain here. In the morning Carlisle walked into my room, clipboard in hand with a deep frown etched into his face. I didn't really know what to feel when I heard what he told me next.

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