Hidden Paths: Vampire Revenge

Chapter Five

George smiled when Isabella entered the family room. Her hair was pulled back into a long ponytail. She wore black shorts and a black halter top which just covered the essentials.

Tony was perturbed at her outfit, but he'd said nothing.

George and Ray tried to control the drool they felt rising in their throats.

Tony watched her sit next to the ogling boys and left the room.

He entered the kitchen, where Jake and Raven were arguing over a jigsaw puzzle sprawled across the kitchen table. Tony raised an eyebrow at them.

"We're trying to do brother-sister things together that we missed out on," Raven explained, "It turns out that we missed out on sibling rivalry." She elbowed Jake in the side as she put a piece into the forming picture.

"I didn't miss it and don't want it," Jake told her, pushing her back.

Tony shook his head perplexed at their behavior.

"So, how's Isabella? Is she over her jet lag?" Jake asked him, looking up.

"For now," Tony answered, grabbing the business section of the newspaper off the table, and sat down hoping to read it.

"Where is she?"

"In the family room, probably drowning in a pool of George and Ray's drool right about now," Tony answered, opening his paper.

"She is really pretty," Raven said with a smile.

"Did you see what she's wearing?!" Tony demanded, snapping his paper in the direction of the family room.

Jake leaned his chair back and peered into the family room. He leaned his chair back further as he continued to check out the nice view and then his chair fell over backwards, landing him flat on the floor.

"See what I mean?" Tony grumbled, gesturing to Jake.

"Better not let Emily catch you doing that," Raven laughed as Jake got off the floor quickly and set the chair back into place. "Hey! I have an outfit like that, why don't you guys act like that over me?" Raven complained.

"You're my sister," Jake said grimacing.

"And I only get that excited over blood. Wanna give me some?" Tony asked, wiggling his eyebrows.

"Are you dying?" she asked sarcastically.

"Do I have to be dying for you to give me blood?"

"As I recall, that's why I gave you some in the first place," Raven said nonchalantly, putting another puzzle piece in.

"That was two years ago. A man has needs."

"Vampire," Jake corrected.

"I'm both," Tony reminded him.

"We'll talk when you're dying," Raven answered, putting another piece in the puzzle.

"I couldn't talk when I was dying, that's why you gave me some. And as I recall, I can't recall the experience."

"That's a good thing. You wouldn't want to remember it," Raven informed him, while looking to find a place to fit another piece she picked up.

"Was it so unpleasant having to give me blood?" Tony asked her offended.

Raven shrugged. "No, not so bad."

"Not so bad?! Maybe I didn't do it right the first time then," he said with a mischievous smile and inched in towards her.

"Don't you dare!" Raven laughed and avoided the hunting walk he was doing around her.

"You hurt my sister and I will have to seriously hurt you!" Jake growled, placing an arm out in front of Tony before he caught up with Raven.