Chapter Five: Calm Before The Storm

Mazikeen's eyes fluttered open, only to find herself sandwiched in between Isaac and Cole. Their peaceful faces calmed Mazikeen.Wiping the sleep from her eyes she sat up and looked around intently.

The sun basked the navy blue walls and the cream colored carpet. An oak desk in the right corner of the room, was a organized unorganized mess. And the bookcase in the left corner was covered with band posters and plushies.

She snuggled her nose into Isaac's neck and Cole wrapped his arms around her protectively.  There was a sudden knock that came from the door. Oliver entered, surprisingly not a scratch was on him from the fight that went down. His face was a pore less olive complexion. His eyes were a beautiful ocean sea blue, with a lime green towards the center of the pupil.

Oliver groaned and plopped in between Cole and Mazikeen, squishing Cole's arms. "Hey! You are crushing my arms. They will fall off." Oliver chuckled at this remark and said

"Okay okay! But next time she sleeps with me! You can't keep her all to yourself." He smirked, eying Cole then shifting his gaze to his lil baby sister. Looking into Mazikeen's stunning dark hazel eyes and stroking her hair with affection.

Maze slowly sat up once more and jumped off the bed. "Where u going?" Isaac asked, slowly turning over to her walking over to the door.

"I'm going to go get a shower..." She replied questioningly. "Hmmm imma go with you then to make sure that bastard doesn't come back."

"I don't suspect he will. He left for work about thirty minutes ago." Cole intervenes.

"It wouldn't be the first time he came back early though, and plus from now on it's good to have at least one of us around all times." Oliver adds, looking sharply into Isaac's and Cole's eyes.

"Good idea." Cole said looking at the ground in thought. "Uhmmn." Isaac agreed looking at Mazikeen, who just stood there glaring at Oliver.

"How else do you suggest we keep you safe Maze?" Oliver demanded with a little bite in his voice.

She was at a loss of words as she fidgeted with the hem of her shorts. Oliver started talking again. "Weather you like it or not Mazikeen, this is for your own good." He appeared right in front of Maze lifting her chin up as he talked, making her look into his eyes. Her brothers only used her full name when they were serious about something.

"Okay." Maze replied meekly. Oliver engulfed her in a bear hug. She melted into his arms, as he slid away from her, putting his hands on her shoulders. Looking into her eyes once more.

Mazeikeen moves away from him. Opening the door covered in stickers, sliding her body through the small opening that she made and walking her way across the hall. Isaac followed at her heels and stopped at the doorway. "You have an hour he said, turning around and standing guard at the door like some type of robot.