Chapter 13: Cullens

Nessie's POV

I must have ended up fainting due to the shock of everything that happened. All I did know is that when I woke up I was somewhere completely different.

I stood up carefully and looked around. It was a room of some kind. In a house. Wait a second I was in someone's house?! A stranger's house?!

"Oh my god wh-"

"Nessie please relax"

I screamed when I heard a male voice in the room. Then I realized it was just Dr. Carlisle Cullen.

"Wha-what happened?" I asked him.

"You fell and hit your head that's what happened" he explained. "I found you in the forest and immediately brought you home since my house was closer then the hospital"

"Wait a minute where's my dog? Where's Buddy?"

"Nessie will you please try to calm down? Don't worry he's fine. My kids are taking care of him"

I breathed a sigh of relief. If something ever happened to him I didn't know what I would do.

"Nessie may I ask what exactly what were you doing so far out in the woods?"

"Nothing. Buddy and I are we're just taking a walk through nature. That's all" I opted not to mention the man with the red eyes or the oversized wolf. I would sound crazy if I did.

"How long have I been out?"

"A few hours. Honestly I'm surprised you didn't recover quicker considering how fast you recovered from your injuries the other day"

"Yeah I'm surprised to" I said.

I started to get up only for Carlisle to stop me. The kindness that seemed to radiate from this man made me smile. I couldn't even get irritated with him.

"Please Nessie you need to take it easy for at least a few more hours"

"Wait does my family know that I'm here?"

"Yes" Carlisle sighed. "Unfortunately they were busy and couldn't make it here to see you"' Carlisle's voice rang with irritation.

No surprises there. Parents were always busy. Had a sister that didn't care about me and parents that were busy. Story of my life.

I got up from the bed slowly.

"Nessie-"

"Can I at least take it easy out there on the couch?" I pointed to the door with my finger.

I got up slowly only to fall. Luckily Carlisle caught me in time.

"Here I'll help you Nessie"

I was about to object but Carlisle stopped me.

"Nessie you were unconscious for several hours and you nearly fell just now. Let me help you"

I didn't have a choice. I had to let him help me. He wasn't going to let me have it any other way.

"You're very stubborn Nessie. Has anyone ever told you that? Just let me help you"

I suppressed a chuckle. Someone did tell me that. All the time as a matter of fact. Only that someone had fur, four legs, and a tail.

"Okay you win"

He helped me stand and walk. He led me out of the room slowly and carefully. I could hear everyone talking on the other end of the hallway.

Buddy was sitting as far away from everyone as possible. He just looked at them wearily and I could only wonder as to what was going through his mind. His weary look was replaced with one of relief and happiness when he saw me.

He bounded right up to me and wagged his tail furiously.

"About time you wake up you had me seriously worried about you"

I just smiled and rubbed his head. I couldn't engage in conversation with him here. Not while I was around so many people anyway.

That's when I noticed that everyone was staring at us. Watching us to see how we interacted with each other. They all looked worried for reasons that I could not understand.

"Come on Nessie lets go already" Buddy said urgently. He was already walking toward the door.

I ignored him and continued to walk in the opposite direction of him.

"Um hello? The door is this way"

I looked at him and shook my head 'no'.

He sighed. "Great we're not leaving are we?"

He ran to my side. "I'll take that as a no"

"Your dog is acting a little strange. Is he okay?" Bella asked me curiously.

"Oh he's fine. Maybe a little excited but overall he's fine"

"Oh okay" she said. "Well we're happy that you're awake Nessie. We were worried sick about you. When Carlisle brought you home we were so scared"

"Wait how long have I been out?"

"About four hours" Edward answered. "It's 7pm right now"

"Oh my god I've been out for that long?!"

"Well Nessie it's hard to know for sure exactly how long since I found you that way. But you're awake now and your head wound has already healed. I would really love to learn more about how you heal so fast. Your healing abilities are miraculous"

"Yeah they really are. I know. I just don't know why though. I've been this way for as long as I could remember"

"Hmm interesting" Carlisle said.

Everything about the Cullen family screamed interesting to me. By interesting I really mean weird. Because they were a weird bunch but I definitely liked them.

Buddy just wanted me to leave already. I tried to avoid interacting with him because every single time I did they looked at me strangely. Even if I just let him they would give me weird looks.

I was also the only one that ate dinner. Another fact about them that I found extremely weird.

"One of them overheard you talking to those lion cubs once. They think you have mental health issues"

I nearly choked on my cheeseburger. How the hell did I not notice them watching me in the forest?! Something was seriously wrong here!

"Nessie they're just like that man that tried to attack you in the woods earlier. Their scents are very similar to his"

The man who said my blood smelled delicious? Oh god. This whole thing was giving me a massive headache. Probably not good when you were unconscious for several hours.

Edward was giving me the weirdest looks out of all of them. He was easily the most mysterious member of the Cullen family that boy.

I was about to take my dishes to the sink when Esme stopped me.

"It's okay sweetie I got that" she said. "Is there anything else you'd like? We have cookies and milk if you'd like?"

She really was a sweetheart. She was easily the kindest and least strange member of the family. I liked her.

I gladly accepted the cookies. She also poured me a glass of milk even though I didn't want it. She claimed that milk and cookies go hand in hand. Can't have one without the other she says. She also says milk makes bones stronger.

I don't like the idea of drinking milk, a beverage that comes from another animal. Oh well. I had no choice but to drink the milk just like I had no choice but to eat meat. Milk. Just the thought of it makes me shudder. When can I go vegan again?

I looked at the time when I was finished and was surprised to see that it was nearly 9pm.

"I have to go now" I said quickly.

"Nessie I'll drive you" Bella said.

"No I'll walk"

"Nessie it's dark outside and you had a health crisis today. Please let me drive you"

"Okay fine" I said finally giving in.

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