Chapter 6
I'm getting closer...
I will get you...
And kill anyone who tries to stop me...
"No!" Isadora screamed as she shot awake." Go away, just go away!" She yelled wrapping her arms around her head.
"Isadora!" She heard David's voice coming down the hall.
"We're coming, Is!" Marko was close behind. All the boys came into her room. She got out of bed, not caring that she was in nothing but her black t-shirt and her underwear, and wrapped her arms around her big brother.
"Oh Davey," she started to cry," he's getting closer, I can feel it." She looked around at each of the boy's concerned faces. She looked the longest at Marko.
"He's going to kill you all." She added not taking her eyes off of Marko.
"You don't know that for sure, Is." David said trying to calm her down.
"Yes, I do." She replied. Isadora let go of David and went to Marko.
"I have to get out of here," she said wrapping her arms around Marko's waist," to protect you." Marko put his hand under her chin, and tilted her head up so their eyes were locked.
"I'm not letting you go anywhere." Marko said sternly.
"Niether are we." David said. Isadora looked around at all the boys faces once more.
"I love you guys," she looked back up at Marko," all of you." Marko kissed her on the forehead, and wrapped his arms tightly around her.
"We'll give you guys a minute." Dwayne said. Dwayne started to walk out and Paul and David followed.
"Oh, Isadora," Paul said stopping at the door," nice undies."
"Shut up Paul." Isadora said. She couldn't help but laugh. Paul caught up with Dwayne and David in the hall.
"Hey man, why'd you tell us to leave?" He asked Dwayne.
"Trust me, if you could feel what I was feeling between those two you'd wanna leave too." Dwayne replied.
"Ok, that's a little too much info for me." Paul said.
"Me too." David said
"Sorry man I know that's the last thing you wanted to hear about your little sister." Dwayne said.
"It's ok, I felt it too, and I kind of had a feeling this would happen sooner or later with them." David replied. They all walked down the hall, sat in the lobby, and Paul cranked up some music.
"Did you really mean that Isadora?" Marko asked.
"Mean what?" She asked.
"That you love us?" He asked.
"That you love me?" He added. Isadora held him tightly.
"Of course I ment it, why wouldn't I mean it?" She asked. Marko leaned down and kissed her on her lips.
"I love you too." He said quietly. He held her close and breathed in her scent.
"This is so strange for me," he said," I've never felt this way about anyone before."
"Me niether." Isadora said looking up into his eyes. Marko leaned foreward again and kissed her, but much more sweetly than before. Isadora felt Marko walking them backwards towards her bed. She felt his tounge part her lips and start to explore her mouth.Before she knew it she was laying down on the bed with Marko on top of her. He pulled away and looked into her eyes, and she looked back.
"I love you." Isadora said one more time. Marko smiled that Cheshire cat smile she loved so much, and kissed her again. It was much later before either of them spoke another word.
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Marko and Isadora walked down the hallway hand in hand to the lobby. The boys were all sitting around the fountain, and Paul had Guns n Roses blaring from his radio. Isadora couldn't help but smile whenever she walked into the room.
"Are you two ready to go out now?" David asked getting up from his wheelchair.
"Yea, we're ready." Isadora said with a dorky smile still plastered on her face. She looked up at Marko and he had the same smile on his face.
"Good because we heard their's going to be a great band at the Boardwalk tonight," David said looking at Isadora," and you're gonna love it."
"What are you planning Davey?" Isadora asked.
"You'll see." David said smiling. They all headed for the exit. Paul turned around to face Marko and Isadora.
"Nice hair, Is." Paul said laughing. Isadora didn't even think to brush her hair when she got dressed. Marko took a good look at her and started to laugh too. Isadora reached up and ran her fingers through her hair. It was a mess.
"Why didn't you tell me?!" She asked Marko.
"Honestly, I didn't notice." Marko said still laughing.
"How could you not notice this?" She asked pointing to the tangled mess she called her hair. Marko just shrugged and kept laughing.
"Looks like you got a little rough Marko." Paul said putting an arm around Marko. Isadora's eyes grew wide.
"PAUL SHUT UP!!" Isadora said punching him in the arm.
"Oh my God, dude, I can't believe you just said that." Marko said equally embarassed.
"Me niether." David said a few feet away.
"Oh God." Isadora said covering her face with her hands.
"Just hurry up and go fix your hair, Is, so we can leave," David said," you really don't wanna miss this concert."
"I'll be right back." Isadora said as she ran to her room. She grabbed her brush, and started to work the tangles out.
I'm even closer now...
You will be sorry...
Isadora stood as still as a statue when the fimiliar voice echoed through her head. She took a deep breath and finished brushing her hair. She didn't want to freak out the boys again so she walked back into the lobby as calm as she could be.
"I'm ready now, unless their something else I missed?" Isadora asked Marko. He smiled and wrapped his arms aroud her.
"No," he said as he kissed her forehead," you're perfect."
"Well come on then let's go!" Paul said getting impatient. They all mounted their bikes and headed to the Boardwalk. They were gonna feed after the concert, so they wouldn't miss a thing. When they got to the Boardwalk a huge crowd gathered around the stage.
"Are you gonna tell me who it is yet?" Isadora asked David.
"You'll see." David said smiling. The boys and Isadora went through the crowd with great ease. When they went to pass people they would move for them. Isadora smiled because they feared The Lost Boys because they thought they were just a tough group of boys, but their was so much more to that. When they got to the front Isadora saw the name on the banner over the stage and excitement coursed through her body.
"HEART!! You brought me to a Heart concert?" Isadora asked.
"Told ya you would love it." David said. Isadora wrapped her arms around her big brother.
"OhmyGodDavidIloveyousomuchyou'rethebestbigbrotherever!!"She was so excited her sentence just came out as one big word.
"Wow, could you repeat that slower please?" David asked. Isadora just laughed and hugged her brother tighter. Heart was one of Isadora's favorite bands, so she couldn't contain her excitement.
This night just keeps getting better and better. Isadora thought. Marko came up behind her, wrapped his arms around her waist, and rested his chin on her shoulder.
"Did you know about this?" Isadora asked.
"Yup." Marko said. Isadora smiled and turned to face him.
"I love you." She said wrapping her arms around his neck.
"I love you too." He replied. Isadora leaned foreward and kissed Marko. She heard the music start up and the fans screaming, so she turned back around to watch the show. The band started playing " Magic Man", and Isadora started sway to the music with Marko. He would playfully kiss her neck and whisper sweet things into her ear as the concert went on.
I'm closer than you think...
"What did you say Marko?" She asked.
"Nothing." He said. A bolt of fear went through her body.
You look beautiful when you move like that...
"What?" Isadora said turning around.
"I didn't say anything, Is." Marko said confused.
Oh God no. Isadora thought. Owen.
That's right Isadora, and guess what.
What? She started getting frantic.
Turn around...
Isadora turned around to face the back of the audience. Standing in the back of the crowd was a boy who looked about 17 with long red hair pulled back into a ponytail. He was wearing a leather jacket, a white t-shirt, stonewash jeans, and motorcycle boots. Isadora's eyes widened when she realised who it was.
"Owen." She said out loud.
"What!?" Marko said.
That's right Isadora I'm here. His voice whispered in her head. A smile crossed his face as Marko turned around to face him.
And you're in big trouble. A low growl escaped from Marko causing the other boys to look where he was looking. Anger crossed all their faces. Fear crossed Isadora's.
You're all dead. He said finally. Isadora felt dizzy and weak. Her knees buckled and she faited. Marko caught her before she hit the ground.
"Is, Isadora!" He said holding her up.
"We gotta get her out of here now." Dwayne said his eyes red with rage.
"And we have to avoid Owen." Paul said with the same red tint in his eyes. Marko cradled Isadora in his arms while they all ran to the bikes. Marko put Isadora in front of him so she wouldn't fall off. When they got to the cave Marko laid her down on the couch and tried to wake her up.
"Isadora, baby wake up please." He said stroking her hair. Isadora's eyes fluttered open.
"Marko?" she said quietly.
"Yes baby I'm right here."
"He's here Marko."
"I know, Is, I know." His voice had a slight edge to it. He tried to calm down as he started to stroke her hair again. She looked into his eyes, and they were still red from anger.
"I have to go." She said trying to get up.
"You're not going anywhere, sis." David said coming out of nowhere.
"I have to get away from you guys," she protested," he's going to try to kill you!"
"That's a risk we're willing to take to protect you." Dwayne said appearing beside David.
"No," Isadora said shaking her head," no, no, no. I'm not putting you in danger." She took Marko's face in her hands.
"I can't lose you!" she screamed with tears running down her face." I can't risk losing any of you! Please let me leave!" Marko pulled her into his chest and held her tight.
"I can't lose you either." He said calmly.
"Take her to her room Marko, she tired." Dwayne said. Marko scooped her up again and carried her to her room. He laid her down on her bed and started to walk out, but Isadora stopped him.
"Stay with me, please." She asked with tears still in her eyes. Marko didn't answer, but curled up beside her in her bed. He wrapped his arms around he again.
"Go to sleep, Is, you need to rest." Marko said. It didn't take long before Isadora fell asleep.