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Chapter II

Elena POV

In short span of two years I had absolutely lost everything. First my parents; then the very thing that was holding me and Jeremy together, Jenna. Not mention the lost of my biological parents; even though I wouldn't real call them parents, it still hurt.

It was exactly a week after the sacrifice and John's and Jenna's death. And things were getting better… for everyone else at least. Liz had kept Caroline a secret from the council and she and Caroline were now currently working on their issues.

Tyler had been devastated by Jules death, but decided to stay in Mystic Falls instead of going back to Florida. He and Caroline were now happily dating. While Alaric moved into the house permanently and became Jeremy's legal guardian and was living his life one day at a time.

Bonnie and Jeremy were stronger than ever, of course they had to work through Anna's and Vicki's return, but they got through it. Since there was no way to explain how she came back from the dead, Vicki left town with Matt shortly after she came back and Anna went with them, offering to show Vicki the ropes since she never did really learn.

And me…well I guess physically I was okay, but I think the emotional turmoil just too much. I needed to get away, and I need to do it now. I was brought out of my thoughts as Jeremy appeared in my door way and began to make his way towards me. He sat beside me with his back against head board as he collected his thoughts.

It was awhile before he finally spoke. "Elena…I know something's wrong…and I want you to be able to tell me what's wrong. You know you don't have to be strong all the time, sometimes its good to let it out." He said softly as he took my hand in his.

"Please just tell me what's wrong?" He asked, when I didn't reply. I took a deep breath before I finally spoke. "Everything…this wasn't the way things were supposed to happen, but they happened anyway and every time I feel like I've moved one step forward, I'm knocked two steps back…I can't stay here Jer…I need to leave." I said as I heard my voice crack.

"Where will you go?" Jeremy asked in a faint whisper, that I barely heard it. "I'm going to live with Rene…I've already spoken to him, he wants me there with him." I said. I didn't want to cause Jeremy him more pain, by me leaving. I would love it if he came with me, but he was happy and he had Bonnie, I couldn't take that away from him.

"Well he's always thought of you as his daughter." Jeremy said trying to lighten the mood. I gave him a tight smile. Rene Mathis was an old friend of our parents. He was 69 years old and had no children; his wife had died years before I was born.

Rene had met my parents a year after they had adopted me in Europe, where we were vacationing. Ever since then he had been close to the family, well me mostly. He saw me as the daughter he never had and spoiled me rotten to prove it.

"Well if you think that's what is best for you. I'll respect your decision; just don't forget about me when travelling all around Europe." He said as silent tears began to run freely down his face. I turned towards him and embraced him tightly.

"I could never forget you. You'll always be my brother." I said as he wrapped his arms around me and held me close, neither of us ever wanting to let go.

Shortly after I had told Jeremy of my decision to leave, by the end of the week I had made all the arrangements to move in with Rene and was about to head to the airport when I had to face Damon. Damon had found out from Caroline that I planned on and leaving and he wasn't happy to say the least.

"Vampire Barbie told me you're leaving." He said coldly, his tone accusatory. I hadn't spoken to Damon since he was healed from his werewolf bite and I had no intention to, but now it seemed I had no choice.

"Yep." I said simply as I zipped up my suitcase and placed it on the floor and I gathered my flight documents. "Were you ever going to tell me?" He asked angrily. "No. It was none of your business." I said as I felt my annoyance grow and I turned to the blue eyed vampire.

"None of my business. You are my business. Stefan…" He argued before I cut him off. "Stefan is what? Newsflash Damon, Stefan's gone…and I don't answer to you. I don't have to tell you shit." I shot back. "But that night. The kiss." He said as I rolled my eyes in annoyance.

"I haven't spoken to you since you were healed and it's obvious you didn't figure it out on your own. So let me spell it out for you. You were dying and I felt you should have at least died with a clean consciousness. I forgave you and kissed you out of pity. Pity, not love, not some deeper feelings I have for you, pity!" I said without any ounce of regret as I meant every word and I saw a brief flash of hurt in his eyes, before he covered it up.

"What did you think was gone happen when I realized that wasn't coming back? That I would just run straight into your arms. Sorry to break it to you, but that would never happen." I said as I gathered all my things and walked passed him and without looking back got into Alaric's car before he drove me to the airport and I found myself as boarding a plane to Madrid to see Rene.

Rene was an influential business man; he owned houses all around the world, although he spent most of his life in Europe. Living with Rene was adventure all by itself. The moment I got there, Rene took to educate me with all his knowledge. He taught me about many cultures and their languages. He even managed to revolutionize my wardrobe; now there wasn't anything in my closet now, that wasn't designer.

I was living with him for a complete year, when he bought the villa in Tuscany and he took me to Venice for my 19th birthday. Jeremy and Bonnie even joined us. It was one of my greatest memories, before everything went down hill.

Shortly after my birthday and Jeremy and Bonnie had returned to Mystic Falls, Rene was called away on urgent business to Monterrey, Texas, so naturally I went with him. Texas was where everything changed…where I changed, forever 19. Texas is where Rene was killed and where I got my retribution. Suddenly I was brought out of my thoughts as my phoned beeped. It was text message. From my own personal Yoda, Peter.

Fr: Peter Whitlock

You should get going. Oh and don't resist. Go with them. Good luck, love you sugar.

I rolled my eyes at Peter's cryptic bullshit. Them who? I thought as I headed into the house and to get take a shower and a put on some clean clothes before I headed to see in Rene's lawyers about his will in Volterra.


CLIFFHANGER!

What will happen next? What do you think happened in Texas? What will happen when Elena reaches Volterra?

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Next chapter coming the 18th.