Chapter 5

I need to talk to you. David's voice filled her head as they walked into the hotel.

About what? She thought.

Owen. His voice said bluntly. Isadora felt a shot of fear travel down her spine. What if what had happened earlier that night was more than what she thought it was. More than just a nightmare.

Meet me in your room. He continued. She walked ahead of Marko towards her room.

"Where you goin'?" he asked.

"To my room." she said.

"You tired already?"

"No, it's just," she moved closer to him to whisper,"David needs to tell me something in private."

"About what?"

"I don't know." she lied. Marko kissed her on the forehead, and she continued on towards her bedroom. When she got there David was sitting on her bed waiting.

"What took you so long?" he asked.

"Marko." she said.

"Ahh, young love, in the words of Paul of course." he said smiling.

"Davey, don't make me hurt you." Isadora said rolling her eyes. She sat on the edge of the bed next to David.

"I think it's great though." he said.

"What's great?" she asked.

"You and Marko."

"Really," she said smiling," I thought you would go all over protective brother on me and tell him to stay away from me."

"Naw, I know Marko, he's too sweet to hurt a girl, and he likes you a lot."he said. Isadora smiled.

"And plus if he does hurt you he knows I'll kill him."

"Davey!" Isadora shoved him playfully.

"Come on, Is, you know I was kidding, but anyway back on topic." he got serious.

"Ok, so what do you need to tell me about Owen." she asked.

"I think he's getting closer to your trail." he paused."Did anything weird happen when you got up this evening." Isadora was reluctent to tell him, but he gave her the look.

"Ok, ok I heard his voice in my head right before I woke up." she said.

"What did he say?" David asked.

"I'm coming, I'll find you."

"This is bad, Is," he said running his fingers through his hair," we can't let him find you."

"Don't you think I know that, David," Isadora said,"maybe I should just leave to protect you guys."

"No," David said bluntly," we're protecting you not the other way around."

"I'm just afraid for you guys," Isadora said sliding off the bed," I love you, and I've grown to love the boys just as much."

"Even Paul?" David asked getting off the bed.

"Yes," she said rolling her eyes,"even Paul." They both laughed. What she had said was true. She did grow to love the boys like David, like brothers. Except Marko, he was much more than a brother to her. The kiss proved that.

"What is your plan if he does show up?" Isadora asked.

"We fight." he said pointing to himself.

"You hide." he pointed to Isadora.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa wait," she said raising her hands," you want me to hide."

"Yes, did I stutter?" he asked.

"You know me, David," she started to yell," I never back down from a fight, and if I feel like I need to protect someone, I do it!"

"Well this time I'm telling you if something happens you are gonna back down, and get your ass out of there!" he was yelling now.

"No I'm Not!" her eyes were going red with rage.

"Isadora, why are you acting like this?" he asked calming his voice.

"I'm just trying to protect you." he added.

"Same here." she replied. Her eyes changed back to their natural blue. David walked over and wrapped his arms around his sister.

"I know you feel like you need to protect us because you feel like you put us in some sort of danger, but we need to protect you more than you need to protect us." he said.

"I love you big brother." Isadora whispered clinging to David.

"I love you too little sister." he replied. David let go, and backed away.

"Now get into bed," he said," I feel the sun's getting ready to come up."

"Send Marko in here first." Isadora asked. David smiled back at her as he walked through the doorway.

"Davey!" she said. He walked out of her room and down towards the hotel lobby. She sat on the edge of her bed and clung to one of her pillows. She looked down at the floor.

What am I gonna do? she thought.

"Hey," she looked up to see Marko," you ok?" She got up and wrapped her arms around Marko.

"Is that a yes or a no?" he asked hugging her back.

"It's an I don't know," she looked up at him," I'm scared Marko, it's Owen he's catching up with me."

"I know, Paul and Dwayne told me," he took her face in his hands," and I will protect you no matter what." He kissed her as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Isadora pulled away and rested her head on his shoulder.

"Same here." she whispered.

"No," he backed away so he could look into her eyes," you're gonna hide."

"Oh no, not you too." Isadora said letting go of him and walking over to her bed.

"Yes me," he said," we all agree with David about this, it's not safe for you."

"It's not safe for you either... wait, how did you all know about David wanting me to hide if he comes?" Isadora asked. Marko smiled.

"Vampire remember." Isadora smiled back and strutted over to Marko.

"Really," she said wrapping her arms around his waist," 'cause so am I." Isadora kissed him, and Marko growled in pleasure. She backed away and smiled.

"Down boy." she said sweetly. He smiled and kissed her on the forehead.

"Sweet dreams, Isadora." he said.

"Sweet dreams, Marko." she said. Marko kissed her one more time, and then walked down the hallway to where he slept.

Isadora kicked off her Chucks and pulled off her jeans before she laid down in her bed.

I will protect them. She thought to herself as she shut her eyes. No matter what David says.