The Chosen Path

Chapter Thirteen

Jake woke up from a sound sleep. Luckily he hadn't had any visits from the demon that night. He smiled as he remembered the events from the day before.

First, he had a great present from Aurora, and then he felt like he and Emily had finally hooked up. He smiled even bigger as he remembered their incredible kiss.

And then he found another clue as to who he was. He found that he had a biological sister. He loved his adopted sister just as much as if she was biological, but Raven, or Katherine, was a link to where he came from and what he is.

He reached over to his nightstand drawer. He took out the picture of Aurora. And how are you connected to us? He wondered. Does the demon come after you because of me? Jake silently asked her.

He heard footsteps in the hallway, and he quickly put the picture back in his drawer.

"Morning, Happy Birthday," Emily said, smiling from the doorway.

"Morning, thanks," he answered, pulling his blanket further up over his bare chest.

"Doing okay?"

"Great," he replied with a smile.

"Everyone else is still sleeping," she said to him.

"So, we're alone?" Jake asked, smiling again slowly.

Emily laughed. "I thought it'd be nice to go for a walk. It's a beautiful day."

"Is that a hint?" Jake asked, smiling so his dimples showed.

Emily laughed "Your dimples are cute."

"Ugh," he said covering his face with his hands. "What is it with you girls and dimples?" he asked, embarrassed.

Emily shrugged. "They're cute," she answered simply.

He rubbed his hand through his hair. "Let me shower. I'll be down in ten."

"Okay," she said, walking away.

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They walked down to the beach. It was a breezy day. They sat down on the rocks and watched the waves crashing against the rocks further out.

Emily sat with her back against Jake's chest. He wrapped his arms around her.

"This is nice," he murmured in her ear.

"Yes, it is," she said, putting her head against his shoulder.

"I've been waiting a long time for this," he told her softly.

"Me too," she told him just as softly.

He kissed her cheek. She frowned. "Sorry," he said, thinking she didn't want him to.

"No, it's not that," she assured him.

"What's the matter?" Jake asked, feeling her body stiffen.

"Something's going to happen." Emily told him.

Jake straightened."What's the matter, the demon?"

"I think so," she said, rubbing her arms as a cold chill came across her.

"It'll be okay," he told her, kissing her cheek again.

"No. Jake, I mean, he's here," she said with fear in her voice. She stood up quickly and pulled on his arms.

"What?" Jake asked as the wind suddenly picked up.

She pulled him up. A wave crashed up onto the rock. "He's here! Get back to the house!" she yelled to him over the noise of the now howling wind and the crashing waves.