Chapter 11: You’re my Sister?!

Chapter 11

Part 11: You're my Sister?!

"How did you take that picture? Were you a part of the hostages that the orcs took?" Evie hesitantly asks, not wanting to hear Mari's answer.

Maribel's grin becomes wider as she answers "Oh sweetie...No. I was helping those silly Orcs achieve their goal."

A slight yellow aura glows around Evie as she glares at Maribel. "What...why would you do such a thing?"

Intense energy fills the building as they both stare each other down. Black inky like markings like Jake's appears on Maribel's body as her grin disappears.

"Humans…always so quick with violence...I'd stand down if I were you." Maribel says emitting a Dark and Malicious energy. "Now...calm down before everyone in here dies.." A dark space like aura erupts from her body and spreads over the store unknowingly to everyone else besides Evie.

Evie's aura disappears. "You have powers similar to Jake…" her eyes dart from Maribel to the dressing room where Jake is at.

"Oh~?" Maribel says with a curious tone as her aura disappears. Just as she reaches the door it opens showing Jake.

Jake looks down at her, "Who's the short girl?" He says as he looks at Evie, he notices her facial expression and thinks to himself "Is she scared of this girl? Who is she?"

Maribel looks up at Jake smiling "Little Brother! You're so much taller in person! You can call me Big Sister Mari!"

"LITTLE BROTHER?!" Evie and Jake say in synchronization.

Jake is taken aback "But we don't really look related?!" He moves her out of the way getting between her and Evie "You can say we're whatever but here's what we're not going to do. You're scaring her...so I'm going to have to ask you to leave us alone."

Maribel's smile turns into a frown "Awww really…" The markings on her body appear again as well as her eyes glowing looking like a universe but one covered in corruption and darkness. "Do you think you can make me little brother?" She says with a sarcastic tone.

Jake looks at her as his eyes light up as well as his markings appearing on him"I can show you what my hands do."

They stare at each other intensely causing everyone in the shop to rush out wondering what's going on. Evie looks at the both of them and thinks to herself. "Maybe she is his big sister...but why doesn't Jake know her..and that energy..that sinister energy why does it feel like it overflowing from her?"

Maribel lets out a little giggle as her markings on her disappear and she walks past Jake patting him on the shoulder "I'm glad to see that my little brother is ready to defend his girlfriend. I'll see you around… also don't die on me anytime soon, I want to see where your intentions lie." She waves are Evie leaving the building disappearing in the crowd.

Jake turns to Evie "Are you okay? Did she hurt you?"

Evie is speechless still processing what just happened…"We thought you were one of a kind Jake" she murmurs.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Jake says, still trying to make sure she is okay.

Evie looks him in the eyes "Your powers...the markings...the universe in your eye-"

"I've noticed that..but that doesn't mean she's my sister. She may have powers similar to mine but that's it. She didn't do anything to us so we should be fine" Jake says as he thinks to himself "But why did I feel so connected to her...even now, knowing that she exists I feel drawn to her.."

Evie hugs him "We shouldn't let this ruin our time off okay? Let's get you some new clothes. You already drew attention to us with you still having your powers activated still."

Jake looks around and sees people with their phones out taking pictures and recording. He lets Evie go and the marking disappears and his eyes change back to normal. "I'll be in the dressing room.." he says with a nervous chuckle

people start to question him about what they say. They start to question Evie as well but back away from her she glares at them "Leave." She says making them back away.

Meanwhile,

Xander is at a Po Boy stand grabbing himself a sandwich "So Leslie what is this? It looks to be fried shrimp with some vegetables and some bread."

Leslie looks at his sandwich taking a shrimp out of it "Yeah the bread is New Orleans french bread, it has a crunchy outside with a fluffy inside." After that he munches on the shrimp before Xander could notice.

"Ahh so New Orleans fr- HEY! Come on man!" He says looking at Leslie "Don't take my food man!" He says as he hears a crunch right next to him turning and seeing Jaden taking a bite out of his sandwich "JADEN!!" he yells, jerking the food away from the both of them.

Leslie and Jaden laugh high fiving each other while Xander slowly eats his half eaten Po Boy.

They go and enjoy the music and check out some of the arts and crafts that are in the festival, and after a while they hear Evie calling out for them "Jaden! Leslie! Xander where are you guys?!"

They follow the sound of her voice amongst the music and laughter from throughout the festival and find themselves at the Congo Square which is an open space with people playing Jazz music with different photographs showing old African American artists.

"Wow! Nice find Evie." Xander says looking around.

"Yeah this is cool and all but look!" She says pointing in the center of the Square showing a bunch of girls surrounding Jake as they all seem to be fangirling.

They hear in the crowd of girls "You're the guy that was in that video!" "Wow he's so fit!"

"Who was that girl?" "Where did your cool tattoo go?!"

Jake is seen blushing "Uh..well..heh.." He notices the group and files up and towards them "Yo!" He says dropping next to them. The girls from earlier are just screaming in excitement and shock. Jake is seen wearing a black collared shirt with white dragons spirals around it, with blue jeans with white tennis shoes.

Leslie looks at Jake's outfit "Ay i'm digging the drip man! Looking nice!"

Jake laughs "Hey don't compliment me, I have Evie to thank for that she's the one that hooked me up!"

"Yeah man you look nice." Xander says "Even though I'm a bit drippier than you, you know…"

Jaden laughs at Xander "I don't think you look better it just looks like you're overdoing it a bit."

Xander looks at Jaden with shock "Wha-...but"

Everyone starts laughing and they move through the festival enjoying their day until they reach the final concert of the day. Everyone is singing along and dancing. Evie turns and looks at Jake who seems to be tensed, like he is thinking and watching out for something.

She shouts at him "Hey are you still thinking about what happened today!?"

Jake's focus breaks as he looks at Evie processing her question. "Oh..yeah!"

"I can barely hear you!" She shouts over the loud music as she grabs his hand taking him away from the crowd to a more quiet and secluded area.

"So what are you thinking about Jake?" Evie says listening intensely.

"What if what she's saying is true? That I have a sister..that could explain what happened to my parents. The thing that sets up apart is the energy she gives off. It's so similar to mine yet it's filled with darkness, but i can still see a light in that darkness..it's faint but it's there. Maybe I can talk to her and help her out.." He says looking off into the distance.

Evie moves his face so that he is looking at her. "I believe that if she is your sister then no matter what you can help her, you've always been a good person helping everyone that you could. I'm so glad you haven't changed Jake and I need you to stay that way okay? Don't let anything change who you are." She says looking into Jakes eyes

Jake stares at her for a minute then smiles putting his face against her as he pulls out his phone "Say Monsters!"

Evie giggles and with Jake she says "Monsters!" As a flash goes off and the picture is taken "I don't want to forget this moment, thanks Evie I can really talk to you when I need to." Jake says with a bright smile on his face.

Evie stares at him for a moment thinking of something "Right! I'm always here for you Jake don't ever forget that."

They return back to the concert as Maribel is watching from afar. "Interesting..even though he doesn't fully believe that i'm his kin, he has already decided to try and help me? Let's see how exactly you can help me little brother…" and with a blur she is gone with the wind, leaving everyone to enjoy the rest of the festival.

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