Carlisle POV
It was a slow day at work this morning I got in about 3 hours ago. There's normally not to many huge incidents in the morning so it was nice to relax.
I hear ear piercing screams, it sounded as if it was coming from a child. "Please somebody help me!" A girl cried, instantly got up and followed to girls voice to asses the situation. When I walked in to emerge to asses the situation I see a young girl who looked to be about 16 she was holding a small baby her arms. The baby was letting out an ear curdling scream.
"Hello, I'm Dr. Cullen. Miss I'm going to need you to calm down and tell me what happened" she took a deep breath before she spoke.
"Well I woke up this morning and he was screaming and he hasn't stopped. I don't know what to do please help him" she cried.
"I'm going to need to take him and run a few tests okay?" I asked her even though it was more like a statement rather than a question. "Please wait in the waiting area, Lizzie will escort you there." I took the small child from her, he weighed close to nothing he was so light. "What's his name?"
"His name is Mungola." Huh unique name. With that I took Mungola and went and wrote out some test that I wanted to take.
The first thing I did was take his temperature, it was 106. That gave me an aha moment realizing it was just a cold. As protocol I examined him for anything else that could be causing the fever. "Miss Shields do you mind getting him an oxygen mask and an IV while I examine him?"
"Not at all Dr. Cullen"
I went back to examining him. When I removed his sweater I noticed that he was very skinny, his belly was bloated as if it was eating it's self.
"Miss Shield's I'm going to need you to go grab the equipment to take a blood test." I smiled "Please" I added on. She nodded and left without a word.
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After I did a few tests I realized that it was just a common cold with an uncontrolled fever, nothing too serious. I also found out that this poor boy was extremely malnourished as well as dehydrated. I'm going to have to ask whom ever his parents are some questions.
I returned to the waiting area in search the young girl who brought him in. When I entered the waiting room I spotted her immediately. She stood up and I walked towards her.
"It seems that I forgot to ask your name when you came in"
"Its Isabella"
"Well Isabella, Mungola will be fine come walk with me and I'll explain what happened. You see Mungola had an extremely high fever, a fever of 106 to be exact. We gave him some medication to sooth his fever, eventually he will burn it off, I suggest you get him some acetaminophen to take down his fever, it will help the pain." I tried to read her face, making sure that she actually cared for the young man and wasn't the reason the malnutrition. I led her to the hospital room that held her...brother?
"I'm so relived he's okay" she rushed to his side. I could tell by her face there was nothing but love. Now that I take a better look at her she looks malnourished as well. I have to get to the bottom of this.
"Yes I'm sure you are. I need too ask some questions about Mungola since you didn't fill out the form in the waiting room. okay let's begin. What is Mungolas full name?"
"Mungola March Knight"
"What is his birthdate?"
"March 23 2013" He's two?! he looks like a 1 year old, poor child must be really malnourished. I frowned.
"Yes he's small for his age." This isn't adding up.
"Ahh, I see. Who are his parents?" She went completely silent and looked at the floor. I seen a single tear go down her face when she answered
"Me" she whispered tears running down her face. This couldn't be easy for her, a lady as young as her raising a baby. babies raising babies, I can't help but pity her. She obviously struggling. something clicked in my head.
"How old are you Isabella?" It didn't take her as long to answer this question.
"I'm sixteen," She whispered even lower. If I wasn't a vampire I don't think I would have been able to hear her. I couldn't hide the shock in my eyes but I quickly replaced it with sympathy. That means she was 14 when she gave birth.
"I see my dear, so you had him at the age of 14?"
"Yes, it's a long story" I didn't pry. She started crying harder than she was before.
"Don't cry child" She looked shocked at my words as if she didn't realize she was crying "I understand this must be hard for you. But now I have to ask you a different kind of questions now, I know there a little invasive but I need you to be honest with me okay?"
"Alright"
"When I was examining him I notice that he was extremely under weight so I took some test and when the results came in it told me that he was extremely malnourished" She started shaking having trouble breathing. She was having a panic attack "Isabella? I need you to calm down, please try to take deep breaths" Well that didn't work she stared breathing harder and faster i seen her starting to swoon "Isabella?" She jumped up and then collapsed I caught her just before her head hit the ground.
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Bella's POV
I awoke to someone shining a light in my eye. I squinted "What the..." I trailed off.
"Welcome back," said a familiar voice. I opened my eyes looking at a beautiful blonde haired doctor with gold eyes.
"Dr. Cullen?" I questioned
"The one and only" he chuckled
"I passed out?"
"Yes, I was questioning you then you had a panic attack and fainted from the lack of oxygen getting to your brain. I gave you some medication to help slow your heart rate," he explained
"Wheres Mungo?"
"He's fine he's with your father." what my father?
"My what??"
"Your father" he repeated, Ohh no oh no oh no oh no. My heart rate exhilarated, I started to panic again.
"You called him? He's going to be so mad, he doesn't like to miss work. How did you get his number? Why did you call him? You knew i was going to be fine, I just don't understa-" he cut me off
"Take a breath. He isn't upset at all, he's worried about you." he's what? he noticed the confused expression on my face. "is there something you need to tell me?" Shit I think he's catching on.
"Uhh...No but there is something I need to ask you." he nodded "Can I see Mungo now?"
He sighed "Very well, I go get your father to bring him in," with that he exited the room.
Shit I'm going to be in so much trouble to night Shit shit shit shit. I cursed under my breath. just then Dr. Cullen walked in with Mr. Knight and Mungo following. He rushed over to me kissing the top of my head, I flinched. "I was so worried about you, first Mungo and now you. You need to be more careful, do you understand me?" what type of charade is this?
"Yes sir" I stated clearly Dr. Cullen looked shocked at my words but didn't say anything.
"I suspect you have treated this kind sir with respect?"
"Yes Mr. Knight she has be ever so polite," I was relieved with his words, "I do however have to finish questioning her about Mungo, do you mind staying?"
"No at all" he clearly did mind but went and sat in the chair that was placed in the far corner anyway.
"Isabella I was asking you for an explanation about him being malnourished before you loss consciousness, can you please explain yourself now that you are feeling better?"
"Uh..Yes sir." I said this but I was lost for words I didn't know what to say, I couldn't tell the truth because as Mr. Knight always said it wasn't anyones business about what happens behind closed doors. those are doors that always must stay closed. "Mungo is Quite a fussy child. We try to give him formula but he doesn't seem to enjoy it, he refuses to drink it, and thats why he's underweight we can't seem to get him to eat." I thought the lie sounded almost believable but Dr. Cullen narrowed his eyes.
"Mungola is much to old to be only drinking formula. He needs other food to give him nutrients I am positive you or Mr. Knight over there new this."
"Well...Umm...You see..Err..-" Mr. Knight cut me off.
"Dr. Cullen Excuse my attitude but I doubt this is any of your business. For you to assume we are lying about not knowing that we have to feed him more than formal is extremely rude. Now I am going to leave this hospital and expect you to not ask any further questions do you understand me?" he lifted me up by my shirt and started pushing me out the door. Of course I just had to fall causing Mr. Knight to catching "Accidentally" by my hair. I let out a little yelp but not loud enough for people to notice.
Carlisle POV
I just told Isabella that her father was here and she looked pained and panicked, her heart started to exhilarate then she started to rant. "You called him? He's going to be so mad, he doesn't like to miss work. How did you get his number? Why did you call him? you knew i was going to be fine, I just don't understa-" I cut her off
"Take a breath. He isn't upset at all, he's worried about you." The expression of confusion on her face worried me, she should know that her father would be worried about her. "is there something you need to tell me?" She looked panicked for 1 second but concealed her expression
"Uhh...No but there is something I need to ask you." I nodded "Can I see Mungo now?"
I sighed. This wasn't the question I was hoping for. "Very well, I go get your father to bring him in,"
When I walked in I looked for any signed of abuse. Mr. Knight was holding Mungo when he rushed over to her kissing the top of her head, she flinched. Strike 1 "I was so worried about you, first Mungo and now you. You need to be more careful, do you understand me?" He honestly did look concerned.
"Yes sir" Why would Isabella call her father sir?
"I suspect you have treated this kind sir with respect?" Mr. Knight asked. I decided to step in because of the worried look on her face.
"Yes Mr. Knight she has be ever so polite," She looked relieved. I smiled "I do however have to finish questioning her about Mungo, do you mind staying?"
"No at all" he did mind he looked quite ticked off actually.
"Isabella I was asking you for an explanation about him being malnourished before you loss consciousness, can you please explain yourself now that you are feeling better?" her heart started to exhilarate.
"Uh..Yes sir." It was a long time before she answered. I just looked at her patiently. "Mungo is Quite a fussy child. We try to give him formula but he doesn't seem to enjoy it, he refuses to drink it, and thats why he's underweight we can't seem to get him to eat." I could see through her lies. Not only was she a bad liar but her heart beat gave her away. I narrowed my eyes at her.
"Mungola is much to old to be only drinking formula. He needs other food to give him nutrition I am positive you or Mr. Knight over there new this." She must know this.
"Well...Umm...You see..Err..-" She was struggling to explain herself until Mr. Knight cut her off.
"Dr. Cullen Excuse my attitude but I doubt this is any of your business. For you to assume we are lying about not knowing that we have to feed him more than formal is extremely rude. Now I am going to leave this hospital and expect you to not ask any further questions do you understand me?" I was not going to "Excuses" his attitude but I nodded anyway.
He lifted Isabella by her shirt and started pushing her out the door, I could easily see the terror in her eyes. She tripped on the doorsill falling but not before Mr. Knight caught her by her hair it looked like an accident but I couldn't be sure. Then they were gone.
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Bell's POV : AT HOME
I was about to walk into the house but instead I got pushed in. "I told you going to the hospital would only bring trouble!"
"I thought you said what you did to me was normal" I screamed as he kicked me in the eye. Well thats going to be hard to cover up.
"Well lets just say isn't not and if you ever tell anyone I will kill mungo and make you watch" he threatened. He pulled me upstairs and beat me this I was unconscious.
Carlisles POV : AT HOME
I couldn't believe what happened in the hospital today it's so confusing. I was sitting in the family room not realizing what was going on around me. My thoughts were racing, I really couldn't figure out whether Isabella was being abused or not. I'm really not sure if I should tell someone or if I'm reading into things wrong. I was torn out of my thoughts by someones voice.
"Carlisle I've been trying to get your attention for 10 minutes. Is everything okay?" Edward asked me.
"Not really son. At the hospital today a young lady came in with her son and I had the suspicion they were being abused but I can't tell whether I was right or wrong. Its really stressful."
"Who was she? I could try to read her mind and let you know the truth" Edward was alway the one who tried to fix everything, always making everyone else happy even if it sacrificed his own.
"It was Isabella Knight" he looked shocked and then sad.
"I'm sorry, I cannot read her mind" he said sheepishly
"What?" I gasped "Is that possible? are you sure you just don't recognize her voice?"
"No everything is just blank" he frowned but changed the subject clearly uncomfortable. "Did you say Isabella has a son? She's in my year she's only 17, how old is her son?"
"She actually 16. Her son is 2" Edward gasped
"Poor girl. I really hope she isn't being abused being a teenage mother must be hard enough and to watch her son endure that kind of pain would be living hell" Edward look distraught "I'm going for a run"
Poor Edward he's so upset about Bella:(
I hope you enjoyed this chapter I'm really excited that Carlisle is finally in the story!! Eeeeek!!
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