Chapter 14: Karen!!!

Taylor's POV

Elaina's birthday was in two weeks. I didn't tell her, but I was scared out of my mind. I mean, what if something happened to her? What if she died? I tried to make myself not think about it, but as a vampire, I always had room to think.

Elaina and I were in school now and everybody was staring at us. There thoughts were clear on their faces. The girls were thinking things like 'How did she get him?' and the guys were just mad because they knew that if I was with Elaina, than they had no chance with her.

Elaina was all I could think about. And, because of my gift, I knew that I was all Elaina could think about too. Elaina is the most gorgeous woman I have ever seen. Many would argue that Rosalie or another vampire was better looking, but I could not see it. Because Elaina's guardian, Jenny, works out of town a lot she tends to stay at the Cullen house many nights.

And because it helps her with her nightmares, I lay by her side many if not all of those nights. Jenny trusts Carlisle and Esme. That's a good thing…I think. But what if this wasn't good for her? I doubted myself more these past few months more than I had my entire existence.

I guess my mind always went one place. Am I good for Elaina? And I always knew the answer. No I was not. Taylor you have that look again. Stop thinking about it. Don't worry. Elaina thought towards me at the table during lunch.

Teenagers crowded the small cafeteria. I'm sorry. I thought back to her. I cant help it some times. She placed her hand on mine, not flinching from the cold. Taylor it's fine. Stop. The out come is inevitable. We have two weeks left. Let's not spend them like this. She thought pleading with her eyes.

She was right. I nodded to her and we stood as the bell rang. The minds of most teenagers still some how came to Elaina and myself.

Gosh it's like they don't even talk. It's so weird.

What does he see in her that he cant see in me? She's not even that pretty.

One thought caught me off guard.

There bond is so special. It's like they don't have to talk. It's so sweet. I'm so happy for them.

I tried to find the face to the nice thoughts when Elaina just about screamed. We were walking down the hall when she ran to a girl of average height; 5'6 who had shoulder length dark brown curly hair. "Karen!" Elaina screamed running up to her and hugging her, well really it was more of a tackle but a huge nonetheless. "Elaina! Oh my gosh it's been years!" The girl by the name of Karen said. "I know! What the heck are you doing here?" Elaina asked in pure shock. "Well I made a few calls and found out you were here so I thought I'd visit."

Their minds were both going through old memories and surprise thoughts that I still did not understand who this Karen was. Elaina turned back toward me and motioned me to come to her. I walked up to Elaina and Karen. "Karen this is Taylor. Taylor this is my best friend Karen." Best friend as in I'm not counting you when I say that. She added mentally. I was still confused.

"Hi Taylor! I have heard so much about you." Now that I was up close to Karen and I could really look at her I could tell she was different. Her eyes were slightly red, and her heart beat as fast as Nessie's.

I looked at Elaine with a questioning expression. "Yeah, She's like Renesmee." Elaina said smiling. Ah…I could see now.

Elaina's POV

I was so excited to see Karen. It had been years! I had met Karen while I was living with Aro. She was one of the nice girls who helped me eat and bathe and helped when I had an incident with Gianna. We had become very close, and kept in touch all these years. She had visited me only 5 times over these past 11 years so I was very happy to see her.

I thought all this for Taylor. I knew he was confused. Karen used to be apart of the Volturi guard but soon after she met me she left. She was one of the best half human half vampires I had ever met. I think that was why I liked Nessie so much. She reminded me of Karen.

After school we took Karen back to the house. I could tell she was getting thirsty though. It had never really bothered me before, the fact that she kills humans, because I guess all vampires I knew did it. But now that I know there is another choice, I felt bad. Karen said she would have a go with the animals. One thing about Karen was that she always loved to try knew things.

Karen and Nessie talked for a long time. Karen had never known anyone else like herself. She found it very interesting. I was just happy to see everyone that I loved in the same place. Except for my parents. I looked up at Karen. "Have you heard.." She was shaking her head before I could finish. "I don't see much of the Volturi anymore. I don't agree with the way the go about things any more. They've changed so much these past few decades." Karen said. I nodded my head. I just thought maybe she heard something about my parents.

But I did not let that keep me down. This was a happy day for me.

A/N Hey! So I know I haven't updated this in forever! But I was having a bad case of writers block. But I have it figured out now! So be expecting updates much more often now. Please review! This Chapter is dedicated to Vinetta-Venture! Anyway so I updated My Sweet Sun just before this so now I have to move on to The Beauty in Me! Has anyone noticed my chapters for this story are always longer than my chapters for my other stories? I thought it was weird.... Okay thanks for reviewing!

-Esmefan1-Elissa.