Trauma • Carlisle Cullen

Another Mate (Chapter 14)

It has been 5 months since I started living alone. Max lives in Hollywood and she is coming over this weekend. I have trying to control myself from humans, I can but I can't resist blood. Hopefully Max doesn't bleed.

I drive over to the airport to pick her up. She could've drove but she is basically rich now. I pick her up.

"Hey Max!!" I say.

"Hey El!!" Max says.

"I've missed you so much!!" I say.

"I missed you more." Max says.

Max and I talk on the way to the house. Suddenly, I hear a screech and a car hits us. I smell gas and I use my super speed and strength to rush Max away from the car.

"Max!" I yell. She is bleeding, everywhere. I can feel my instincts try to kick in but I resist. "Max, you're not gonna make it." I say. "Your head is split in the middle and your spine is poking out of your back." I want to cry but I can't. I think of one thing that could save her, my Venom. But if I tasted her blood, would I ever pull away? She would die either way.

I took a deep breath and I bit into her neck. Her blood tastes good. She is the second human I have drank blood from. She starts to scream and I cover her mouth. Her transformation seems less painful and traumatizing.

The change finishes.

"Hey Max, how do you feel?" I ask.

"I-I feel great." She says.

I explain to her that I'm a vampire and she is also. She seems to understand. We are both 17 and will stay that way forever.

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10 years later, Max and I go back to school, there are all new teachers and students. It was 32 degrees and wear a sweatshirt. I always try to cover up my bite marks. I've shown Max them and she is the only one that knows, I'd like to keep it that way.

I walk into Algebra and I sit down in the back. It is a rainy day as usual. I've already learned this so I look out the window.

"Ms. Jackson?" The teacher asks.

"42." I say. "The answer is 42."

"Thank you." He says.

Later at lunch, it doesn't feel the same. It's just Max and I.

Max got an ability when she was turned. She can speak in animal languages. It makes it easier to hunt.

After school, we head home. When we get to our house, we look at tomorrow's forecast. It's supposed to be sunny so we will probably go hiking in the Rez.

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We are in the woods, running fast at an inhuman speed. We suddenly see a wolf. We walk normally away from it but a few more circle around us. I would use my power, but there may be other hikers nearby.

I hear a yell from below the mountain.

"Hey!! Down here!!" A voice yells. Max and I run at a normal speed to a tall, tan kid.

"Who are you?" I ask.

"You remember the treaty. Get out." He says.

"What treaty?" I ask, confused.

"No Cullen's allowed." He says.

"Oh, I'm not a Cullen. Neither is Max. It's a long story." I say.

The kid looks at Max and he stares at her for a few seconds.

"Who are you?" I ask.

"Jacob Black, werewolf." He says.

"Oh, well I'm sorry for violating whatever treaty you have." I say. "We'll go now."

"No, you guys can stay." Jacob says. He smiles at Max and walks off. Max stands there speechless.

"Max, what happened?" I ask.

"He- he's my mate." She says.