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Chapter 5
In my eyes all I could see was flashing colours and blurry outlines. I quickly realized I was dreaming and my thoughts awoke me. I tried to remember what my dreams were playing out but failed miserably. My eyes were still closed but I could feel light seeping through my lids and took it as my que to open my eyes.
I opened my eyes and was met with a dull light from the window, of course. Never too much sun in this town.
I looked around and realised someone had been in here, cleaning and clearing things out. The bin had been emptied and there were no longer any towels or shampoos around.
It all came rushing back at once. Today was it. Today I would be leaving this dreadful place and going to live with several vampires. Sounds like a fairytale, huh? I can't say I wasn't a little worried though, after all, they were vampires and well I was something...not human. They just couldn't accept me that quick, if I were them I'd probably be very wary of myself. I was concerned about one thing though..it worst comes to worst and we end up all hating each other, I can't exactly run away, can I? My legs are practically dead and my wheelchair is nothing to compare to vampire speed.
The sound of the door opening shakes me from my thoughts and a small woman enters, she has shoulder length coppery hair and a sharp jaw line. She seemed vaguely familiar but I didn't really pay attention to anyone in this place except Carlisle. She glances at me and looks behind her when I see what she brought with her. Horay.
"Hi Bella, I brought in your new wheelchair for you to try out and get used to. Dr Cullen will be around later to discuss your dismissal today." At the last sentence she gave me a funny look, well it's not often the Doctor adopts a patient.
"Um..thanks. Just leave it over the there and tell Car-Dr Cullen that I'm free anytime. " I wasn't really paying attention, my thoughts were elsewhere.
She nodded at me once and walked out the room. Well, she just couldn't have been more considerate of where she left the wheelchair, my legs don't work and she left it by the door, a couple of metres away from me. I'll just have to wait untill Carlisle comes in.
In a matter of weeks my life had changed dramatically, I just hoped this isn't all 'too good to be true'. It's been so long since I'd been in the forest and I'm starting to forget what it was like. I still hadn't been able to remember much about before the accident, just a few random memories every so often, nothing special or anything I needed to even remember.
I heard footsteps and looked up from my gaze into space towards the door and Carlisle walked in with a cheerful smile upon his face. He looked at the wheelchair and pushed it closer to my bed, and closed the door after him.
"Bella." He walked over to my bed and sat down. I smiled up at him and we seemed to have a mental conversation between us.
"Today's it Carlisle, am I really moving in with you? It doesn't seem real."
"Yes Bella, you really are moving in, and I couldn't be more thrilled. My family have been making preparations and are all excited to meet you.' He smiled and I swear half the women in this hospital would be distracted most of the time if he did that to them.
I was so nervous. Don't screw up Bella, just don't screw up. I looked up at him then down at the wheelchair and I felt myself scowl at it.
"Do you want some help getting used to your wheelchair?" I nodded and he swept me from the bed with no effort at all and placed me in the chair. He told me basicaly how to use it and I felt like such a dweeb.
I looked up at his face and my mind screamed the words 'father' over and over again. This kind of happiness was rare.
"I'm going to get some paperwork, I'll be right back, okay?" I nodded and he walked out with a happy stride. I love happy vampires.
Something grabbed my attention from the window. What was that? I swear I saw a swipe of red slash across the window.
My imagination must be playing tricks on me, I wouldn't be suprised if my head was affected by the accident, everything else still pretty much ached. Although my body hurt I refused painkillers, too much numbness in my system just didn't feel good.
But I'm sure I saw something back then, and I didn't have a good feeling about it.
I looked out the window again and all I saw was the lights bouncing off the glass in a beautiful manner. You can't deny the Earth's beauty sometimes.
I looked back at the door and I hadn't even noticed that Carlisle was back with some paper and a pen.
"These are the adoption forms, this is the final decision, Bella. There's almost no going back after this." I swear there was a hidden meaning in the word 'almost'. But I got the humour he was showing too.
"Stop fooling with me Carlisle!" I almost shouted with a laugh. "Gimmie those papers, and remember, there's no going back now, you have me for infinity!" A wide grin formed and he chuckled lightly as he handed over the forms and showed me where to sign them.
I made up a little signature and handed the forms back over to Carlisle.
"It's official." He said and he pulled me into a hug only a Father could pull off.
"Anything you'd like to take home or do right now? Because I'm ready to take you home straight away." He looked deep into my eyes and excitement swelled within me.
"Of course, I'm ready, too. Nothing I own is here anyway and I don't even own this weird nightgown I'm wearing." I looked down at the pale blue piece of material. The hospital really doesn't help itself.
"Ah, about your clothes...Alice gave me a bag with a few clothing items in, she thought you could make use of them. When you meet her you'll see she's quite a clothing fanatic, rather hard to tame." He turned to behind him and picked up a huge paper bag and placed it down besides me.
"Woah, thanks. That's..a lot of clothes." I'd like to say I'm fond of clothes shopping, but maybe this girl goes to the extreme. The bag looked full of shoes, tops, bras, how did she even know my size? Weird. And numerous other items of designer origins.
Carlisle looked around and at me once again. "Well, I'll let you get changed and I'll be back in 10 minutes, and we can sign you out of the hospital and it'll be farewell to this place for you."
"Sure, see you in a few." I nodded at him and he walked out and went into his office. The vibes of nervousness and excitement were basically radiating off me and bouncing around the room.
I picked up the bag of clothes and picked out some black jeans and a navy blue long sleeve top along with some converses. I'll need some super skill to get changed while my legs are paralysed.
With little difficulty, I actually managed to put my clothes on and I brushed my hair out which had grew suprisingly long during my stay, it was almost down to my waist now. It used to be shiny and full but now it just seems dull and lifeless.
I waited patiently untill Carlisle came back and when he did he walked straight over and took the handles of my wheelchair and wheeled me out of the room. I took one last look and thanked God I would never have to be in there again. At least I hope.
Carlisle and I had a little conversation on the way down the reception about where he lives and his family, and we got a few funny looks and the way down, but we ignored them and displayed our best smiles. Carlisle's more dazzling than mine, obviously. The woman at reception asked me to sign my name and I looked up at Carlisle and he nodded in approval. As soon as my pen left the paper, I felt free from the place. Now just to get out the doors and feel the fresh air on my skin since a long time ago.
Carlisle wheeled me out the doors and when I felt the light breeze I exhaled deeply and I hadn't ever felt this relaxed in my natural air around my was sure like heaven. We were heading towards a black mercedes. I loved the forest but cars were my second heaven.
"No way? That's yours?" I breathed out as Carlisle opened up the door for me.
He nodded. "We like to go very fast." He said as he lifted me into the car swiftly. I smiled in amazement.
Once Carlisle was in before I knew it we were whizzing down the highway. When I looked out the window, even with my eyesight all I saw was a green smudge of leaves. I quickly came to realise this town was very green. Much to my liking, I thought.
I noticed we were slowing down and looked around. We had turned into a small drive which seemed to go on for awhile. As soon as I thought that the drive ended and we ended up in the yard of the most beautiful house I'd ever seen. I felt my mouth opening at the very sight.
It was a huge mansion of sorts, but nearly completely made up of glass. It had a building on the side which I guessed was a garage and the walls were a pure white. Outside the house there were a number of cars which I barely even thought about when I realized there were 6 people, or vampires standing outside the house.
One of them, huge and muscly the type you wouldn't want to mess with was standing there grinning his head off while his hand was attached to the most breathtaking woman I'd ever seen. She had the face, hair and body of a supermodel and I was instantly jealous. To the right of them was a woman with Caramel coloured hair and a heart shaped face. This had to be Esme. Her and Carlisle looked made for each other Beside her stood a pixie shaped girl with short hair spiking in every direction and she was clinging onto a a man with blondish hair's arm. I noticed they all had golden eye colours. A good sign.
Finally, I looked over at the last person. Bronze coloured messy, but sexy hair and a tall posture.
When our eyes met I swear a fire raged on in my heart.
Sorry, sorry, sorry! I've been so busy with school recently I just hadn't had a chance to update! Someone reviewed yesterday and I felt a little bad so I finally finished the chapter and I hope you guys like it! Review pleaasee! xxx