*Disclaimer - The characters in this story belong to Orson Scott Card who wrote the book "The Lost Boys" and Joel Schumacher who directed "The Lost Boys" Movie. I only own the storyline to this story and any original characters I decide to add.*

Chapter 23

Maya

Maya frowned as she looked at herself in the mirror.

What in the world was going on?

She was dress shopping …with David and Dwayne.

She turned toward where Dwayne was watching her. "Is this really necessary?"

Dwayne smirked "looking good little sister."

Maya frowned. She wouldn't be getting any information out of him on why David decided she needed a new dress.

Maya turned back to the mirror to look at the dress.

The dress was absolutely beautiful. It fit her perfectly and that was the issue.

David never took her dress shopping or any shopping for that matter. He usually just gave her money to go buy the clothes she needed and left her to it.

If anything he usually sent Paul or Marko with her if he wanted something specific picked out.

David was up to something. Maya knew it.

Maya tensed as she felt someone place their hand on her shoulder. She glanced up to see David standing behind her.

David smiled at Maya "You look great Maya. Just need the finishing touches. Close your eyes."

Maya sighed before closing her eyes.

David smirked. She was almost perfect.

David nodded at Dwayne who joined him at Maya's side. In a few minutes David and Dwayne had decked Maya out in everything to fit with her outfit.

The boys stepped back. She was done.

"Open your eyes little sister." David stated.

Maya opened her eyes and gasped. No one could call David or Dwayne unfashionable.

The finishing touches were perfect.

Dwayne walked forward and pulled his sisters hair behind her ears. He placed a red rose in her hair before hugged his little sister from behind. "You look good little sister."

Maya smiled at Dwayne before turning to David. "What's going on David? Why are we dress shopping? You never dress shop with me. You're planning something."

David shook his head. His sister was no idiot. He walked up to her and placed his hands on her cheeks. He stared right into Maya's eyes.

"Have I ever done anything to make you distrust me?" David asked. Maya shook her head.

David tilted his head sideways. "Have I ever done anything to put you in danger?" Again Maya shook her head.

David smiled bigger. "Then trust me that am doing everything in my power to ensure that our family is safe. I have to make sure that Max stays away from us especially you. If Max gets angry enough he could decide to destroy us all. I will not let that fool destroy my family."

Maya nodded her head. She turned back to the mirror to look at her new outfit. It was perfect.

Maya couldn't help but wonder…would Sam like her in this?

David watched his sister observe herself in the mirror. Everything was going as planned.

Sam

Sam, Marko and Paul were sitting in the cave waiting for the others to return from shopping. They had all had a busy shopping day.

Upon returning back to the cave Marko had helped Sam put his clothes away in his room. He also proceeded in showing the boy how to get back to the lounge area and where the nonperishable food was kept at.

Paul on the other hand had started smoking joints the minute they got back to the cave. By the time Marko and Sam had returned Paul had started dancing around the room with a pillow in his arms like it was a baby.

Sam couldn't help but smirk as he watched Paul dance. That guy was crazy.

Marko and Paul glanced at the staircase when they felt the others return. Their smiles only got bigger as Dwayne sent them images of Maya in her new clothes. This would be good to see.

David plopped down into his seat staring at Sam. "So Sam…what do you think?"

Sam glanced at David "What are you talking about?"

David smirked and turned to glance at the stairs leading into the cave.

Sam glanced up behind him to see what David was staring at only to freeze.

Sam's mouth dropped open and his eyes widened.

Sam slowly rose up to stare at the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.

"Maya" he whispered.

The top of the dress was black without sleeves. It stopped at her waist. The skirt of the dress was this shiny green that sparkled in the light and came to the middle of her thighs. It was finished off with a pair of black ankle boots. Around Maya's neck was a necklace with a black gem on it. Her hands held a pair of fingerless black lace gloves that ran all the way up her arm stopping at her elbows. They were held in place by two spiked bracelets at her wrists. Her hair was pushed behind her ears with a red rose in her hair.

Sam thought she was the most absolute beautiful thing he had ever seen.

Maya slowly smiled at Sam running her hands down her dress. She could not help at blush at the way he was staring at her. She had never had anyone look at her like that.

She had to admit she was probably staring at Sam in the same way.

He was dressed in a black shirt, a pair of dark blue jeans and black biker boots. The front of the shirt had the words Bon Jovi on it. Below the words was a dagger with wings shown piercing through a heart. Sam wore a black necklace around his neck. Maya thought he had never looked more handsome.

Maya slowly walked down the stairs into the cave toward Sam who had moved to the foot to watch her.

Sam ran a hand through his hair. "H...H…Hi."

Maya smiled "Hello Sam."

Neither teen realized that the others were watching them with smirks.

David leaned back watching the two.

David couldn't help the feelings of brotherly love he felt toward his brothers Paul, Marko, and Dwayne, his sister Maya and his growing brotherly love toward Sam. He cared for all of them in his own way.

Max was right about family being the strongest weapon against your enemy.

However David was building his own family in the Lost Boys. One day he would take his family and leave this place for better feeding ground.