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Movie:Twilight
A/N: I loved this request and had to get writing it straight away. I hope they enjoy!!!
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Non-reader insert
Warning: Mentions of abortion.
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Lillian was an old friend of an old friend of Carlisle's. He didn't personally know of the blue haired vampire with an impeccable tolerance for blood. But, he knew she was going to be the youngest in the Carlisle household yet, the most mature as she accepted the unexpected call.
If this were the usual human needing a child and their sickly mother alive; Lillian would have turned it down. However, a human impregnated by a vampire... Now, that was an interesting case.
Before she knew it, Lillian's short body was sat down on an aeroplane, already heading for Forks to inspect this strange case. In her own head, this only boosted her ego as a midwife. After all, she didn't fail to look into this Carlisle Cullen.
To find out he was the founder of the Olympic Coven had this job as her top priority. If she could deliver this child her reputation would surely increase.
Therefore, once she landed in Forks, Lillian's bag was already around her shoulder before she sprinted for the Cullen house. Her mind in the meanwhile could only race with the possibilities and opportunities that were now open to her. This was of course rare and if she pulled it off, the money involved would sky rocket her career. And Lillian's career was all that mattered to her until she met Mr Cullen in the flesh.
When she jogged up the wooden stairs Lillian didn't bother to knock before she barged in and placed her bag under the clothing rack at the entrance. Knocking would only take up more time than needed.
"I'm here! Where's the girl?" Lillian asked with her usual monotone voice to not realise he was already making his way downstairs toward her.
Now, let's just say this. Lillian wasn't a vampire woman who basked in the idea of a mate. Becoming a creature of the night benefitted her in so many ways yet, love was never on her list of priorities. Therefore, Carlisle only complicated things.
In seconds, her red eyes assessed every inch of the vampire doctor. Each flicker of her irises held a keenness behind them as she stood frozen in awe. Never had she seen a man so beautiful, even if she had met many vampires in her sixty years of life.
"She is just up here" he announced, his voice soft before he turned away from her. And for the first time in decades, Lillian thought she could hear the distant echo of her human heart.
Lillian followed Carlisle to the upper floor to see a group of vampires along with a werewolf (which was rare considering the rivalry). And with no doubt in her mind, they all saw her as fresh meat, they could smell how young she was while she strutted toward the thinning human. Just at the sight of her Lillian wanted to feel some kind of sickness. However, she was unable to do so and didn't miss it.
"Carlisle, who is this?" A copper-haired vampire asked as his eyes ran over her body sceptically.
"This is Lillian, the best midwife you'll find",
"And what makes her so important?" a blonde woman spat with a fury glazed over her amber eyes. It was most probably due to my eyes and/or the jealousy she held in her own toward the human.
"I'm the only thing good about this pregnancy, so you either accept my help or she dies along with the baby".
Suddenly, the copper-haired vampire began to lunge at me before Carlisle stood between him and I. Of course, nobody failed to see that look, the one of a threatened mate.
"Just do what you can" a soft voice said, invading the tense conversation with a graceful smile.
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Later that night, Lillian kneeled before Bella as she carefully placed her hands upon the bump. Like a clear picture before the midwife, she saw the baby pulsing from Bella's stomach with a soft, red glow.
Thankfully, it was healthy but, hungry nonetheless. It was dangerous for her to keep the baby. However, nothing would separate Bella from the child. Carlisle -as she was informed- failed to terminate the pregnancy and by then, a violent bond was made between mother and child... Lillian could feel it. It was her power, to feel the connection of maternal love and feel child as it sat warmly in their womb. And on many occasions, Lillian was bitter about it.
Lillian could remember finding "Jane", an underground abortion clinic. How they helped her safely abort her child, for her to later regret the choice until she left the world as a human and awoke as a vampire.
"Li... Lilli... Lillian!" A voice exclaimed, giving Lillian a shock as she jumped from her kneeling position.
That's when she looked up to see Carlisle with a worried expression and hand on her shoulder. That short touch had her shivering and able to forget her brief meltdown before she pushed past him angrily.
Lillian had never had this happen before. No other job had her mind wandering with such petty things. It was in the past, she couldn't regret it... She wasn't allowed.
She killed her baby.
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When night overcame the Cullen house and everyone was out hunting. Lillian sat quietly on a nearby balcony, surrounded by glass walls and climbing vines. And of course, Carlisle was left alone with her.
They were both silent against the backdrop of clear skies and tall trees. Right until Carlisle broke the silence.
"Thank you for coming here" he began, his words delicate as they carried themselves to her ears.
"As long as you're gonna pay me".
Carlisle suddenly erupted into laughter.
"Jeremiah said you would be like this" Carlisle finished.
"Jeremiah doesn't know me, we hooked up once and he thinks he can read me like a book" Lillian scoffed in reply, her eyes rolling in the process.
"I won't say I can either. But, I want to know you"... That's when she felt his soft hand slide over her own. And in moments many thoughts invaded her mind; the majority of them questions.
Did he expect me to love him straight off the bat? Did he want me to be a vegetarian? Did he expect me to stay?... Be a mother.
Lillian quickly withdrew her hand from his light grip and quickly stood.
"I don't want a mate, I never did. I'm not gonna join your human-loving, happy family. I want to do my job and get the hell out of this dingy town" She spat out with horrid venom.
"I will never expect you to stay Lillian let alone change your appetite for me. After all, you've barely known me a week".
"Then you understand that I'll never be all that, even if I do decide to remain" Lillian whispered against the cold wind.
In the seconds of silence, Carlisle stood and reluctantly cupped her face in his palm.
As if on instinct, Lillian nuzzled into his marble-like skin and heard a purr rumble from her throat.
"You're my mate for being you".
"Even if I'm a money motivated, egotistical, human-eating midwife?".
"Even if you were all that and extremely tall".