Chapter 2: Insanity
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I looked at the girl in front of me and noticed the smile on her face fade when I said, "Angels don't exist. I should know, I thought I had one!"
Karlana's eyes searched mine, looking for something that she obviously couldn't find. Her eyes were tri-colored baby blue, light green, and hazel brown. Thank goodness they weren't gold. The memory of Edward's eyes threw me off balance and I hit the wall behind me and slunk to the floor.
"Bella, you'll understand why someday," Karlana said as she knelt in front of me.
"Let's not get on that subject, please! So…what makes you think you're an angel?" I asked a little more harshly than I should have.
"Well, since you're sitting, I guess I'll show you," she said as she stood up.
Karlana raised her hand toward the door and I heard a noise that sounded like the lock turning. She turned back to me, lowered her head, made an X with her arms, and closed her eyes. A white light showered the room and when it was gone the most beautiful creature I have ever seen was standing in front of me. It was still Karlana but she had some things about her that changed.
Like the fact that her hands to her mid-arm was bright blue her feet up to mid-calf was the same color. The biggest change was the wings now protruding from her back. They were like butterfly wings, with black as the outline and the most beautiful shades of blue and purple decorating the inside.
She smiled at me and the last thing I remember was her wings fluttering then my world went black.
I awoke several hours later in my room. I heard Karlana and Charlie talking but somehow I knew they weren't the only two in the room. Sure enough when I started to open my eyes the most beautiful male voice (besides Edward's) said, "She's waking."
I felt someone sit beside me and I opened my eyes, "Bella, are you alright?" Charlie asked as he brushed my hair out of my face.
"I'm fine Dad. Can I talk to them for a few minutes?"
"Yes, of course, I'll be downstairs if you need me," Charlie said as he stood up and walked out of my room and shut the door behind him.
Karlana graciously walked over to my bed and sat down. The bed didn't move at all, it was like she didn't weigh anything. The boy moved behind her and placed his hand on her shoulder.
"Who are you?" I asked looking for a full answer.
"I am Karlana Silverton and this is Nolan Thorpe. We're here to help you, Bella," Karlana answered me.
"Is he an angel, too?"
"Yes, would you like him to transform?" Karlana asked.
"Yes, please," with that Nolan transformed.
His arms and legs were a shade of green and his wings were black outlined with blue and green decorating the middle.
"What else would you like to know?" Karlana asked as Nolan changed back.
"Why are you here to help me?"
"The only thing we know about that, Bella, is that you were calling for us. We were the only angels in the area," Nolan answered.
"Calling for you? What do you mean?"
"The pain you were in was so great it allowed us to find you so we could help you. Edward didn't leave you because he wanted to, Bella!" Karlana quickly added.
"How do you know about that?"
"We angels have powers, Bella. We all have the ability to manipulate objects but we also have our own. Nolan, for example, has the gift of earth. He can force nature to do whatever he wants. He also has the gift of creature. He can get animals do to whatever he wants. He chooses to ask them first, but they always say yes," Karlana smiled.
"Karlana has the gift of thought, she can read minds. She also has the gift of knowing, she can see the future," Nolan explained.
"So, that's how you knew about Edward?" I cringed at his name.
Nolan shook his head yes but Karlana didn't do anything. She was staring into space. I knew that look with Alice; she was having a vision. When it was over her face looked horror stricken. Then she whispered the name I thought I'd never have to worry about again, "Victoria."
"What about Victoria?" I asked worried.
"That's not possible! That couldn't happen!" Karlana stood and paced the room.
"Karlana, what happened?" Nolan asked Karlana as he put his hands on her shoulders to station her in front of him.
"Drake failed!" she simply said and she started to cry.
She laid her head on Nolan's chest as he wrapped his arms around her. I realized then that it had to be bad.
"What's wrong?" I asked as my throat froze up.
"Drake was an angel assigned to protect any human that Victoria had come into contact with. He was to keep her from changing humans. He must have revealed his purpose…" Nolan stopped because Karlana was sinking to the ground.
He quickly picked her up and sat her in the chair that was set up in the corner. He knelt in front of her, wiped her tears, then moved beside her and started stroking her arm.
"Victoria killed Drake. She is now on her way here," Karlana said as she stifled her sobs and looked at me.
"When will she get here?" Nolan asked.
I was glad he asked it because I still couldn't speak or move.
"Not for another month but she's bringing her own reinforcements when she does come."
"Bella, do you know any other vampires?" Nolan asked.
"There are some in Denali, Alaska but I don't know how to contact them," I managed to speak.
"Jacob and his pack will be able to help. But that won't be enough," Karlana said.
"NO!!! Don't bring him into this!" I yelled.
They couldn't possibly think I would allow them to put Jacob in danger.
"We're not allowed to bring angels into our own battles. We need help and what the werewolves are going to have to do is their job," Karlana said.
She then leaned over to Nolan and hugged him. Then whispered something in his ear and they kissed. I looked away; I wouldn't be able to bear the memories it might bring up. Then Karlana said, "Be careful," and Nolan transformed and flew out my window.
"Where is he going?"
"To get help, we are going to La Push. Don't worry! But you should know that not many creatures know that we exist. So I will explain to them what I am."
"This is so insane! I'm not going to allow anybody to get hurt to protect me. Where is Victoria? I'll turn myself into her," I said.
I was getting frustrated. For an angel, Karlana could be very pushy.
"Bella, when it comes to this, you only have enough say in the matter that I give you! I'm sorry but this is how it has to be."
Karlana faced the window raised her hand in front of her and it closed and locked. As much as she knew she probably knew that wouldn't help to keep out what we faced. It was getting dark and I guess she just didn't want me to get sick.
"Come on, Bella! I'm going and you are to. If you don't I'll carry you," Karlana said smiling.
"No, you couldn't!" I argued.
She weighed less than me how could she pick me up? She walked towards me and picked up the whole bed with little effort. I should have known angels would have super strength. She sat down the bed and crossed her arms.
"Fine," I said as I stood.
We walked downstairs to find Charlie watching TV on the couch.
"We're going to La Push, Dad! I want Karlana to meet Jacob," I said hoping he would object to the idea.
"Ok, don't rush since its Friday," Charlie said.
Darn you, Charlie, "See you later, Dad."
We walked outside and I walked to the driver side of my old red Chevy. Karlana kept walking to a bright blue Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe that sat at the bottom of the driveway. Great, another speed demon. I went to the passenger side of her car and got in.
"Yes, angels love to go fast like vampires. Yes, I'll keep it under 70," Karlana said answering my thoughts.
The reading minds thing I wasn't used to. Edward could read minds but he couldn't read mine. I frowned and started to tear up. I tried to hold it back so that Karlana wouldn't notice but I wasn't good at holding in my emotions.
"You'll see him again, Bella! He can't live that long without you."
"When?"
"When you least expect it. But it will happen. I promise," Karlana said as she revved the engine and drove towards La Push.