Expectations

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

My mother laid on the ground at my feet, blood spurting out of the gigantic claw marks that went from her hairline on the left, through her right eye and down to her chest. Her nose was broken and letting out more blood, it seemed to be drowning her, flooding out of her throat. Everyone was in a flurry, Sam and Paul had Jonah thrown back into the trees, some of the Cullens were gone, Carlisle was trying to stop the bleeding. My mother coughed raggedly, causing the crimson liquid to splash onto all those close. Dad was now beside her, frozen and unable to respond. Tears were cascading down his face, just as mine.

My hand went over my mouth to cut of the scream that escaped me, I lurched toward my mom, only to be held back in a set of hot arms. I fought, clawing and hitting, I wanted my mother, I needed her! The arms pinned me to their chest, the thumping of their heart calming me, if only for a moment.

"Give her to me." The voice was commanding and not one I expected here, the person who held me tightened their hold,"What are you doing here! I should report you to the pack!"

The person holding me was Dustin, I shoved away from him,"Please... Let me go with him." I sobbed, sniffling a bit, Dustin let his light green eyes glance around at the chaos before shoving me subtly into the tree line. I was tossed into his arms, I needed him, he as my rock in this madness.

"What... Are you... Doing here?" Liam rubbed my back,"You needed me... I felt it."

I raised my tear stained face,"Felt it?" He nodded,"That usually happens when your imprinted Lyssa."

I sighed and kissed him harshly,"My... Mother, it was my faul-"

He shushed me,"It wasn't your fault! That idiot tried to hurt you, she stopped him, right before I did."

I looked up, trying to read his expression,"You would put yourself in danger for me?"

He smiled,"Why wouldn't I?"

I shrugged,"Your really brave... But kinda stupid."

He sighed,"She needs you ya know?"

I nodded,"I know."

Tears came again, steadily dripping down my face,"What if she dies?"

My shoulders shook, he steadied me,"No... She won't, she's strong like you, she'll be fine."

I nodded, trying to accept his words, I let out a shaky breath."Will you visit me?"

He smiled,"I know where you live... Leave the window opened."

I nodded and kissed him one last time before sprinting to my house. The entire pack was outside, Jonah included, sporting a busted lip and a black eye.

A sudden anger filled me, and before anyone figured out what I was doing, my hand was around his throat and our noses were inches apart,"If she dies! I swear to God I'll kill you!"

I let him to and ran inside, mom was on the sofa, gauze and bandages covering the horrendous wound, Dr.Cullen standing above her.

Dad was against the wall, looking out into space,"Will she live?" I asked softly, my dad's unfocused eyes shot to me, Carlisle sighed."The claws tore through her throat, she may not be able to speak or breath on her own. I've been asking your father if I could do a venom infusion, it may heal what has been done, it may very well save her life..."

I raised an eyebrow,"But?"

He swallowed,"But there is no telling how it may change her... She could react like a newborn."

I nodded as he continued,"Your father has left it up to you. Should you choose to let me do the infusion, it would be best you stay with us. Your father can handle her, you cannot."

I didn't even need to think about it, my mother was my life line, I cared more about her than anyone else."Do it."

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"This will be your room dear... Is it alright?" The bed was huge with red sheets, golden designs decorated the comforter. The floors were cherry wood, highlighted by the golden walls that had red designs, a bathroom and walk-in closet sat on either side of the room.

I smiled,"Thank you... It's very nice."

Esme smiled back at me, a motherly look in her eyes,"Alice took the liberty of getting you some new clothes... She knows you have your own, but she can't help but shop when she has the opportunity."

I nodded and glanced out the window brokenly, her cool hand on my shoulder startling me,"Your mother will be fine Alyssa... Carlisle will make sure of that."

I swallowed,"Thanks... I'm just worried, I was never allowed to leave the reservation. I snuck off a few times, but this is the first night I've ever spent without my parents."

A humorless laugh left me,"You must think I'm a baby."

Esme shook her head,"Not at all dear... If my children were your age, I would probably baby them too."

I raised an eyebrow."At sixteen?"

She smirked,"It's quite young to us... My children may look young, but... They've been around for a while."

I nodded in slight understanding as she wondered from the room. The house was very quiet, I could hear a lot better than a human, but not as well as a vampire. I figured no one would want to be around me because of my slightly wolfy smell, and that made me worry, the rest of the household probably had no idea I was even here, maybe Alice and her parents were the only ones who knew. What if they decided I was food? Great... Trapped in a house full of animal eating vamps, just perfect. Would I even survive the night?

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