Here goes the next chapter! Sorry that it took such a long time!

Chapter 2- Secrets

Patricia's POV

I walked down the stairs and into the dining room where I took my usual seat next to Joy and Mara. We all ate in silence and then I noticed something was missing.

"Where's Ryan?" I asked and everyone shrugged.

On cue Ryan walked in and the guys' jaws dropped a little bit, and Alfie seemed to be drooling.

I saw Nina resisted the urge to slap Fabian out of it but she gave him her death glare instead.

"Take a picture, it lasts longer," Ryan snapped and sat between Aiden and Alfie who hadn't stopped drooling yet, that is, until Aiden gave him a threatening glare behind Ryan's back.

Everyone continued eating afraid to say anything, but I was still shocked. Ryan looked way different today, like she just decided one day looking regular was too much for her.

Her once copper colored hair was now had a black under layers which I have to admit looked pretty cool on her. But that wasn't the point.

She had on a long black sleeve shirt that kind of hung low on one side, and a black skirt that was shorter to one side and the other trailed lower.

She also had these cool looking black and gold sandals that looked like they were gladiator but in an older style, but that wasn't the weirdest part. She had on very distinctive Egyptian jewelry.

On her index finger sat a silver ring that had pretty intertwining threads, dangling from her ears I could she gold and blue earrings that sparkled in the morning sunlight, and finally around her neck was a gold scarab with a red gem.

The last thing that just blew me away was her kohl rimmed eyes, yet again Egyptian style. (AN/On my profile)

"Why the new look?" I asked suddenly in the midst of the perfect quiet.

Ryan looked up at me from her pancakes and shrugged, "Why the attitude?"

I can't say I wasn't a little taken aback. "It's not attitude, I'm just curious. Why the sudden change?"

She put her fork down slowly, "I wanted to try something different today, is that so wrong Patricia?" I shook my head still mystified at this girl.

Satisfied with herself returned to her pancakes, and I looked questionably at Nina.

She gave me her Sibuna-meeting-later; I gave her a little nod as I sneaked a peek from my food to Ryan's appearance.

Coincidence she just and her twin show up so suddenly without any warning and then Ryan decided to go all Egyptian on us? I don't think so.

They must be hiding something I can feel it… But what exactly?

Ryan's POV

So maybe it wasn't the best idea show off my Egyptian stuff the second day but it was kind of funny to see their panic faces wondering what was up.

Also the gaping looks had almost made me burst out laughing. What chumps? Soon they'll all be dead and my father will be avenged finally!

Sharing a room with Amber and Nina was going to be awfully hard, what with Nina being the entire reason Dad was dead.

Whatever torturous thing my brother and I do they deserve every single bit of it, those rotten twits have absolutely no idea what they've done and now they'll pay.

We're working for a close friend of our fathers to get what is rightfully ours and get revenge. He's called the Collector and he's quite the villain if I do say so myself.

I can't wait to see what he has planned for these insignificant fools.

Soon, very soon they'll all be gone.

Aiden's POV

"Way to be subtle Ryan, they aren't stupid they'll know that we know something," I fumed.

Only Ryan would be pig-headed enough to pull a stunt like this and purposely show off her Egyptian attire.

"We have to keep low," I insisted as I paced back and forth in front of her. She looked bored and vaguely annoyed but I didn't care.

I decided to hit her where it hurts, "Because of you now we might not ever avenge Dad, and you're the reason he's gone. You owe this to him."

She stiffened at the mention of our dear Father. Standing up she walked over to me threateningly.

"Don't go there Aiden. You and I both know that I'm not the reason he's dead. If it wasn't for me finding the Collector we wouldn't have this opportunity for revenge. Isn't that what we came here for? To see them suffer like he had? Don't tell me your changing your mind now brother," she spat angrily.

I set my jaw firmly and grabbed her wrist roughly.

"Time that you listen to me now okay Ryanna? I'm not going to let you ruin all of this by being a stubborn, thick, idiotic cow alright? You aren't the one in charge, I am so listen up. You are going to get close to Nina and Amber, find out what they know, and if necessary follow them. Don't dare suspicions to you, me, or the Collector," I growled and for the first time ever Ryan didn't bit back a response.

"Good, now go see what they're up to," I commanded and eagerly she scampered out of the room.

I hated being like this to her but she wasn't known to always think with her head first. Dad had trusted me to keep her alive and if I had to scare her into doing so I would.

No one is going to take my sis away from me ever again.

Nina's POV

"Okay guys, so we agree that there's something up with Ryan and Aiden yes?" I asked as we sat in our usual clearing.

Everyone nodded.

"Then now we just have to figure out what is up with them. What do you guys suggest?" I questioned.

Patricia of course was the first to come up with an idea, "We could trick them into accidently spilling?"

I nodded thinking about is, "Anyone else?"

"Why can't we just ask them?" Amber wondered but I shook my head.

"Bad idea Amber, they might be dangerous and we can't risk it," I answered and Amber seemed to understand.

"No one else has any thoughts? Fine, let's go with Patricia's plan then. How are we going to trick them exactly?" I asked and there was silence as we all thought about it.

Fabian was the first to come up with something, "We could drop hints about the search and see what they do? Or we could make one of them so angry by playing dumb that they explode and tell us?"

I smiled only Fabian would be smart enough to come with something so good so quickly.

"Let's get Ryan angry she seems like she'd be more likely to get mad faster than Aiden would," I agreed.

"Everyone knows what to do then?" I asked and they bobbed their heads up and down.

"Sibuna?" I placed my hand over one eye and waited for them to do the same.

"Sibuna."

Did you like it? I'm trying to make it so that Aiden's one of those protective brothers so sorry if it seemed like he was being too harsh to Ryan. Sorry again that it took me so long to update. Anyways I hope you enjoyed it! R&R!

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