Don't Know How Much I Love You

Chapter 2

The drive was. . .long, in lack of a better word. I didn't know how long it was to travel from Washington to Virginia. It look me about a day and a half none stop driving.

I finally saw a sign aloud that said, "Mystic Falls, Virginia Welcomes you!" I smiled. We were going to get along so well.

My real name is Isabelle Fortuna. I was born in Germany and immediately sold into slavery. Katherine's family bought me and I had lived with them until I was seventeen. That was when she changed me.

I walked up to a boardinghouse I felt a Power in. There had to be a vampire living here. I knocked on the door, and an old woman opened the door.

"My, you are a pretty little thing. My name is Mrs. Flowers."

"Isabelle Fortuna. Can I come in?"

"Yes, oh, where are my manners. Come in, come in."

I smiled and stepped through the door. She led me to a living room.

"What do you wish, dear. I am sure I have some extra rooms for you. Do you want to rent a room?"

I nodded. "That would be great. I just moved to the area, and I need a place to stay. I heard there was a boardinghouse here and I thought I might stop by."

She smiled. "Oh, I would love some more company. Stefan doesn't talk much, he just stays in his room or at school. Are you going to start school here?"

I flashed a dazling smile. "Why, yes. I would love to." So, Stefan Salvatore lived here. Hmm. This should be interesting.

"You are welcome to stay here. Here, I will show you to your room." She got up and motioned for me to follow her. I did, unwillingly. I didn't usually follow human commands, but I had to act normal.

"I know you don't eat, Isabelle, so I don't think there will be any need to show you where the kitchen is." Mrs. Flowers said. I stopped. Did she know what I was? Did Bonnie say something?

"H-how do you know?" I asked, shocked.

"Oh, I am a witch, I'm not related to that Bonnie girl, but I am a witch. I have known about you for a while. In fact, Stefan is a. . .vampire too."

I nodded. "I know. I met him before. We had a mutual friend."

She nodded, thoughtful. She opened the door and I saw a plain wooden room that had a bed and closet. It was casual, but it was perfect.

I turned toward her. "How much do I owe you?"

"Oh, you don't owe me anything til the end of the month. The rent is a hundred. I basically have this place in the dirt, it isn't that much."

I smiled. "Thank you, again. I really appreciate it."

She nodded and left. I looked around once more and then ran to my truck. I had to get rid of that thing. I pulled my suitcases out and ran back to my room, vamp speed of course. I loved that part. I was faster and stronger than the Cullen's. I waited for the hole to rip, but it didn't. Hmm. Interesting. We could walk out in sunlight without getting exposed and our teeth didn't kill people. We were really better.

I put all my boxes and started unpacking. I finished within an hour. This is going to get good.

I went outside and sat in the farm house out back. There was a familiar white owl. I knew that owl from somewhere. I just couldn't place it.

After about an hour, staring at the snowy/gold owl, I headed back to the house. I heard voices, voices I hadn't heard in a while.

"-I don't know her."

"She says she knows us, Damon."

Oh, Damon was here! He must be talking to Stefan about me.

"I swear on Katherine's grave I don't know her!" Damon growled.

That's when it clicked. That was where I recognized the white/gold owl. That was the owl that changed me. That owl was Katherine.

I ran toward Stefan's room. I knocked twice and someone opened the door.

"Katherine's not dead!" I whispered.