Part III, the Homecoming

Sorry for the wait. Busy at school-also I wrote the whole story before I typed it out –that's another reason.

Two weeks later, a few days before a year had passed, I told Adam,

"I'm going back. A year is enough and I don't want to hide like you. I'm not afraid."

I wanted to see everyone again. That was the difference.

"I'm not asking you, Adam. I'm telling you."

"All right. I had told Kyle, at one point, that one of the reasons why I feel like I am going to last less than five years when I first spoke to him. It has been two years since that day. One of the reasons is I pushed my mind to another level. However, I didn't know how my body would handle it. I've been doing both with you-preparing mentally and physically. Even though, it doesn't take much for you. What you learned in a year took me twenty."

"Kyle won't mind me like this, won't he?"

"He won't. He'll understand and so will Nicole. You should continue some sort of training such as what we learned. Mind and body work as one. "

"I'll leave tomorrow. Not sure when, but I'll go."
That night, I took one final Midnight Run.

"You really enjoy being out here," Edward said.

"And you, too."

"I've seen you, fight, run, and you are more than just normal. Tell me, what are you?"

"I can't tell you."

"Are you different from everyone else?"

Yes," I replied.

"Is there more like you?"
I bit my lip.

"Yes."
"Well, I'm not normal or even human, either."
"All right. Did someone create you?"

"Yes, but not by scientific means. I'm not anything in the means of science.."

"I...I am a pod child...." I said, "Created by a society of great thinkers. I was born from a pod. I have no bellybutton, for I have no mother."

"Who else is like you?"
"My created brother and sister-Kyle and Jessi. I was a combination of theirs."

"Why are strong, fast, and all that?"

"Being a pod child has made me stronger. In everything. Most people cannot hurt me unless by gun or knife. I'm not invincible."

"I think someone should meet you. His name is Carlisle. He's my....adoptive father. Do you know the way around here?"

"No."

"Do you have time to follow me?"
"Yes."

I thought,

I was going to leave in the morning but I can leave later tomorrow. He's so insistent for some reason....what or who is he?

"Come on, let's go. Try and keep up. Okay?"

He started running amazingly fast.

Could he be....? Another....No...He can't be....

I built my speed and after a few minutes, he stopped.

"We're here. I'm very surprised you were able to keep up."

"Here we are. My home. My place."

"All right."

Edward entered the house and I followed.

It was a nice house-slightly bigger than Adam's but good enough to live in. And it seemed like was more breathing room here.

A good-looking man and fair woman walked in the living room of their large house.

"This is Carlisle and Esme, Kayla."

"Who is this, Edward? Does she know...about us?"

"No," Edward responded.

"Okay, but Edward must have you here for a reason."

"I've seen this girl in the forest before more than once while I was...hunting. And..."

A young woman with dark carried a young child in her arms. She looked no older than I, but she seemed mature.

"My wife, Bella, and our daughter, Renesemee."

"Oh." I said.

"Tell us more, Edward," Carlisle told him, "The first time I heard noises and there she was-fighting Victoria. And she could match her. I knew then she wasn't normal. The second time-months later-these men tried to get the attack on her. And she lifted one and threw him aside. They left. I finally met up with her again and she told me that she was a pod-child. Created from someone's DNA. She has many abilities and talents. I, firsthand, saw her strength and speed, when she ran. She could keep up with me."

"Kayla, is any of this true?"

"Yes, it is."

"Kayla, do you have any other abilities?"

"I have visions. I can speak to people-my technical 'brother' and 'sister' in telepathy. I can control wind and fire. I have telekinesis, too."

"So, talented without being...."

"What?"

"Can you keep a secret?"

"Of course."
Carlisle nodded toward Edward and Bella.

"Go on..."

"We're....vampires. We don't suck human blood, so you're not in danger."

"Yes, I understand."

"Do not tell anyone, but chances are you'll be asked to do something and you may not like it," Carlisle said.

"I'd become like you?"

"It's possible. You'd be even stronger than you were now." Edward added.

"Where are you from?"

"Seattle."

"I suppose you knew of the murders there."

"No, I wasn't there for that.. But my family is safe."

"Why are you living in the forest?"

"I was shot at and my boyfriend was shot, but he's in a coma. He's dying. I failed to protect him."

Carlisle knew what he could do.

"If you wish, I could make him like us. I had done that with Edward and everyone in this house because they were dying. It will painful for him once it happens. He'll be in pain for a few days."

That just hit me. I could save him. Carlisle was right. Maybe that was the reason I met Edward.

"Why have you brought me here?"

Edward replied,

"I knew you were special and at first, I though you were one of us. You can do what we do. Except for the blood part. Your eyes, your mental strength, I can't read them...I tried to and I wondered so I followed your scent to see when you were around."

"You knew I wasn't normal, no matter what I was."

"Why were you out there?"

"I was enjoying once last midnight run before going back to Seattle."

"You're going home?"

"Yes. I've hidden too long and I want to see everyone again. I have to go."

"Stay awhile. Just sleep for a bit. We don't need to, but you've been up all night."

I fell asleep and when I woke up and it was around seven.

I told them,

"If you want, you can follow me. But stay close but not behind. I want to make sure none of the enemies I have don't find this place."

After arriving to Adam's place, I told Edward, Bella, and Carlisle,

"Just wait here. I tried to be out in less than twenty minutes."

I showered and dressed. Then, I grabbed my packed suitcases and bags and said,

"Let's go."

I drove for seven hours and then I stopped in front of the Trager House.

"Okay. You can all stay at the hotel over there. Just two blocks down. Here's your bags. Meet me at the Seattle North Hospital in about two hours at the cafeteria. It's about four blocks down from the hotel. You can see it from here."

What would Nicole, Stephen, Lori, Josh, and Kyle say after a year?

I thought of all the information I was given. And Kyle had to come with me. He'd understand.

I knocked on the door nervously. Nicole opened the door. She, at first, said,

"Who are you?"

"It's me, Kayla."

"Kayla..."she trailed off, "You've come back."

There was a great deal of sadness in her eyes. She seemed sad and pleased at the same time.

Just then, Kyle came to the door.

"Who is it, Nicole?"
Then, he saw me.

"Kayla?" he asked incredulously.

"Come on," Kyle said, "Let's go inside. Where's Adam?"

"He's away."

Then, I noticed a small package in the backseat of my car. And a note.

I did not read it to them, for I would not let on to anyone else. As I did with Adam.

"You know, Kayla," Nicole said, "We're glad it's safe now. Or Adam would not have not let you come back."

I thought,

Because he does not know that much of my visions. I must not show anyone. It's for the best.

As I unpacked, the packed Adam left for me seemed to look at me. I felt as though he was there.

"Kayla?"

I looked up. It was Kyle.

"What's the matter?"

"Nothing," I lied.

"You're lying. Something is bothering you and I know it."

"No, Kyle."
"Did you learn something new? Did something happen while you were away?"

"No."

"Tell me."

"No."

After Kyle walked out of my room, I decided to read the note and see what was in the package.

I opened the package. It was a few books, a thousand dollars, but Adam Baylin knew what he was doing. Why me? Why now?

The note said:

Dear Kayla:

Now that you've trained hard, you're home. You must not let the Tragers know what you learned. You must be careful, for whatever danger around could find you and write to you. I've sent you money in case something happens. There is something special on your Latnok ring. Your has something, for I found it a few weeks ago, and that could save you. I just hope no one will get hurt.

Sincerely,

Adam Baylin.

I put my money away and items away.

I said,

"I'm going to the hospital to see Jonathan."

"All right." I said.

At the cafeteria, Bella, Edward, and Carlisle entered the building. Bella said,

"Over here."

"Are you going to eat?" Carlisle asked.

"No, I'm not very hungry."

"Come on, let's go."

I went up to Jonathan's room and thought,

I know you're struggling. I don't want you like this. In a coma.

Carlisle and Bella walked in.

"His coma is very serious. I'm surprised he's living. He also has seemed to have recovered well from the bullet wounds."

"Do you want him like us, Kayla?"

Then, a vision.

Two men. One was the man that shot Jonathan in the coma. And shot my foot.

"A house."

"So this is where she's been hiding."

"Come on, let's get her."

They snuck in Adam Baylin's house by using a pick to unlock the door and began searching.

Then, they peeked through the door. They saw a man-Adam Baylin.

"Who is that?" one of the men asked quietly.

"Adam Baylin," the leader said, "the creator of the gestating pod for Kyle, Jessi, and Kayla."

The leader said,

"Adam Baylin, where is Kayla?"

"Who are you?"

"I'm someone important that has come for her."

"Why?"

"She killed Brian Taylor and I want her gone or another choice will be made for her."

"I don't know where she is. She left."

"You know where she is. You're coming with us."

"No, I'm not."

"Then, we'll make you."

The two men knocked Adam out and took him to the car. I gasped and I had to follow the trail and hurry to find him. I grabbed everyone aside and said,

"Adam is in danger. We must go."

"What happened?"

"My mentor-he's been kidnapped and we must find him."

"How do you know?" Bella asked.

I replied,

"I had a vision."

"Come on, let's go."