Chapter 262: Isabel is a vampire?

As I dialed Carmen's number, my hands were trembling, and the recent encounter with the mysterious vampire kept playing in my mind. I leaned back against the couch, trying to make sense of what had just happened. The dial tone felt like it stretched on forever until finally, Carmen's familiar voice broke through the silence.

"Elena? What's going on? Are you okay?" Carmen's voice was a mix of concern and her usual calm, reassuring tone.

"I—Carmen, there was someone outside. A vampire. He was watching me through the window, and he said... he said I'm not safe. That none of us are." My words came out in a rush, my voice shaking as I relayed the details.

There was a brief pause on the other end, then Carmen spoke again, her voice firm and steady. "Elena, breathe. Calm down. Tell me exactly what happened."