In a world shrouded in darkness, seventeen-year-old Maisie struggles to escape the shadows of her abusive home life. When she crosses paths with Carlisle, a vampire with striking pale skin and mesmerizing gold eyes, her life takes a dramatic turn.
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Chapter 4
"PLEASE JUST LET ME GO HOME" MAISIE PLEADED WITH the two vampires who were in the front seats of the jeep. She couldn't go in there. She knew they would ask more questions she couldn't answer and she couldn't because Carlisle was there.
"You need to be checked Mae, you look.. awful" Emmett's voice came out almost pained and she whimpered. He was right of course but it would've been nicer if she didn't point it out. At least then she could pretend he couldn't tell.
"You're ill right now, okay? You need to get better. You need to be treated so we know that something hasn't gone wrong Mae. Please come inside" Rosalie said turning to face her and finally the youngest teen nodded. Emmett and Rose got out and Maisie followed. She opened her door and manoeuvred her way out, tears leaking down her face from the pain.
By the time the three of them got to the bottom of the porch the front door had opened and Edward was there. He had seen it through Rosalie and Emmett's thoughts once they pulled up but his eyes widened when he saw it for himself in person. The others came following a few moments later and Carlisle immediately rushed down the steps to Maisie once he saw.
"What happened?" He rushed out and when his hand went to reach her she flinched back. From him. His eyes flashed with hurt for his mate. "Maisie.." he whispered. "I'm going to help you inside, is that okay?" Slowly she nodded and he lifted her up, cringing when she whimpered.
"It's okay, it's okay" he whispered as he lead her up the house, sharing a confused look with Edward as he took her into his office.
"I'm going to place you down, okay?" She nodded as he lowed her onto the hospital-like bed that was in his office and she cringed at the pain. "Sorry sweetheart" he whispered and once she was down he grabbed one of his eye flashlights. He shone them both into her eyes. "You don't seem to have a concussion. What happened?" She shook her head and bit her lip like it would stop her from revealing the truth but he continued speaking anyways. "They said you missed school yesterday, was it because of this?" Her eyes were filling up with tears again and this time she nodded.
"They're just bruises Dr. Cullen" she choked out before clearing her throat. "There's nothing that can be done for you to fix it" for 30 minutes Carlisle looked her over, realising that aside from the cut on her eyebrow she was right. He grabbed antiseptic wipe and dabbed it on her eyebrow, his cold hands on her face doing it's part to ease the pain.
"Take these" he handed her some tablets and water and she took both of them before she handed the cup back to him.
"Thank you" she whispered in return. She was still in pain but was okay as she wasn't moving right now, and with the painkillers she just took it wouldn't be too long before she was feeling better.
"Maisie" Carlisle's pained words made her look away but she felt his hands grasp her own. She shook her head as she sniffled knowing he wanted information that she couldn't give. "Maisie look at me, please" finally her eyes met his and his chest ached at the sight of how bruised and tired she looked. "What happened to you?"
