The owner of the voice held me gently in his arms. Although, his hands were freezing...like literally ice cold. He adjusted himself so that I was touching his sleeves rather than his cold skin. He carried me, and soon the woodsy outdoor atmosphere was replaced by the smell of candles...raspberry flavor I believe. As soon as the door shut, the voice spoke once more.
"It's alright, Phineas. I know you're awake...you're safe now."
What the-! How the heck did he know my name, and how did he know I was really awake?! For the first time since I'd been attacked, I opened my eyes wide with shock, and I looked up at him. He looked to be around the age of seventeen. He had bronze, red hair and pale, I'm not kidding, pale WHITE skin. He looked down at me with his gentle golden eyes. As if he read my mind, he spoke again...shocking me completely.
"Don't be afraid, Phineas. My name is Edward Cullen. I know the burning is silencing your voice, but I can read minds. That's how I know what you're thinking. I read your sister's mind when she was thinking about you...I also know there is a burning sensation in your body that makes it hard for you to keep your eyes open, and I don't wanna force you into anything causing more pain. You're dealing with enough right now. You don't need to be scared of me. Do what you will to relax and ease the pain," he said.
He was right! The burning sensation did make it more painful to keep my eyes open. He seemed pretty nice, so...I guess I can ease up now. I slowly let my eyes droop down again, and I leaned into Edward so that I was against his chest. It was pretty cool that he was a mind reader. Then I wondered if this is Dr. Cullen...
"I'm not Dr. Cullen. I'm his son. My father, Carlisle Cullen, is Dr. Cullen. He didn't take you in here because he's talking to your mom. Your sister was going to take you in the house and wake everyone else up afterwards. She's very worried about you. You're lucky to have a sister like that."
He's right...I am lucky to have a sister like Marissa...in more ways than one to be exact. I felt awkward having this guy talking to me, but I didn't talk to him. I wonder if this is how Ferb feels with me a lot. I opened my mouth to speak, but the only sound that came out was a little squeak.
"Don't speak. Let your mind do the talking for you. I know it hurts."
Wow, he's good.
"Yeah...I know I'm lucky to have her...She saved me from whoever attacked me," I said in my thoughts.
Edward didn't say anything. I'm no mind reader like him, but I know he's lost in thought about something. What it is, I'm not sure...but I think I'll find out.
"Phineas...do you remember hearing any names when you were attacked?" Edward asked me.
Before I could answer, another person approached us.
"Hey, Edward, Bella woke up. She heard the Flynn-Fletcher car pull up," a female voice said.
I didn't open my eyes for her since it hurt too much. I think she looked down at me, for she said, "Aww, poor kid. He's such a sweetheart."
"Did you read his sister's mind, or did you actually talk to her?" Edward teased a bit.
What is EVERYONE in this house a mind reader? Geez! However, this one seemed slightly younger...about Marissa's age. I wonder who she is...
"Oh, I'm sorry, Phineas. My name is Marissa Cullen. Edward is my brother...well adopted," she said.
Wow, so not only does she sound like Marissa. Her name IS Marissa...I wonder if she looks like Marissa too...eh, it's not worth the pain.
"Phineas, hun, do you remember who attacked you?"
I struggled hard to remember details of my attack...I know I heard names...multiple times too...but I just couldn't remember no matter how hard I tried. It didn't help that the harder I thought, the more I felt the burning harder. What IS this burning I keep feeling?! They must have noticed that it hurt to try to remember it, for they stopped me.
"It's okay, Phineas. We know it hurts," Marissa Cullen said to me, "I know it hurts, but we really need your help. Try to think."
"If it hurts too much, don't force yourself," Edward said.
"I-I'm sorry...I can't remember anything," I thought.
"He's already starting to forget," Marissa Cullen said, "by the time the transformation will be complete, he won't even remember us."
Transformation? What transformation are they talking about? Why wouldn't I remember them? Owch! All this thinking really hurts my head included with the burn through my body. I felt a hand touch my arm, and it just barely touched the bite mark...wait what? I have a bite mark? I was bit by something?
"Yes, Phineas, you were bitten by something," Marissa Cullen, who must've touched it, said, "Edward, he's already forgotten the bite mark."
"I know..."
Bite mark? Transformation? What's going on here?! What's happening to me?! All this confusion and these questions are hurting my head and increasing the fire! Oh GOD I'm thirsty!
"Edward-"
"Take him, I'll get him something to drink," Edward said, and I was handed off to Marissa Cullen.
Within a couple minutes, Edward returned, and I felt something touch my lips. It was liquidy...but what it was I don't know...It tasted...good, and it soothed the burning...long enough at least for me to calm down...and then I heard my mom shriek for the second time tonight.
"HE'S WHAT?!"
CLIFFHANGER!
Anyway, sorry for not updating in so long. It's been crazy. Anyway, review please
Carpe Diem!