Trauma • Carlisle Cullen

Alive? (Chapter 15)

A month later, Max has been spending a lot of time with Jacob. I cry about it sometimes. Max has her mate, but mine left.

At lunch the next day, I see someone familiar walk in. Edward Cullen and his family. I sit there, shocked. Bella is with them!! But, she's a vampire. Bella looks at me. She looks freaked out.

I read Edwards mind. "How are you still here?" His mind says.

"Long story." My mind says.

Edward walks over to me and sits down at the table. "This doesn't make any sense." He says. "You guys are both vampires."

"Well, a newborn bit me, and then Max got in a car crash and I bit her." I say. "Where's Carlisle?" I ask.

"At the house." He says. "Everyone would want to talk to you guys, come on." He says.

I look at Max, "Skipping gym and German is a good idea. Let's go."

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In the car, everyone asks Max and I questions. I don't really say much about my transformation. The car stops right outside their old house.

I take a deep breath. I feel a tiny wave of calmness. I look at Jasper and nod in thanks.
We walk up the stairs into the living room.

"What are you guys doing here so early?" Carlisle asks.

"Turn around." Emmett says. Carlisle turns around and sees me.

"El?" He asks.

I run at vampire speed and hug him.

"Hey Carlisle." I say. I kiss him on the cheek.

"How?" He asks.

Edward tells him what I told him. We talk for the rest of the night.

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Later, I fall asleep in Carlisle's arms.

In the morning, I head to school and hang out, happier than I have ever been. I have Biology with Bella and Edward and I have algebra with Alice and Jasper. In gym, Emmett and Rosalie are with me. We are all really happy.

At lunch, Jasper asks me, "Why are you always wearing long sleeves? It's unnatural. It's 67 degrees outside."

"I dunno. I guess it's always cold for me." I lie.

"Max, did you get a gift?" Alice asks.

"Yeah, I can speak any animal language." She says."It helps with the hunt." 

"That's pretty dope." Emmett says.

Edward looks at me. I read his mind. "Watch out for something, there are people going around to every house, all of our family that have encountered them disappeared."

I look at him and nod.

"I have a boyfriend." Max says.

I look at her and shake my head no.

"Who is it? Is he your mate?" Rosalie asks.

"He actually, umm. Imprinted on me and he's my mate." Max says. "Jacob Black"

I put my head in my hands and shake my head. Seriously?! Is Max this stupid?

"Oh, uh, does he know what you are?" Alice asks.

"Yeah, he said, as long as we're not the Cullen's, we are fine." Max says.