The Jester (guess who!)

Chapter One-Mom and Dad

I was sitting on my bed, Bishop captured Shane. I had to get him out! I couldn't think of a possible way. Eve was completely pissed and I didn't know whether Michael was pulling his shit off because Bishops venom was like a chip in his brain and kept him in control or what. Eve isn't happy about this either, she thinks it's my fault!

I can't blame her, they at least had a … relationship. When I first met Shane, I never saw him sticking to his word like that! I had to get out of the hole I was in, Bishop keeps giving me death warrants to give to people, my friends too. People hate me and all I can do is ignore it. Bishop is treating me like a freaking rag doll, or a wench. I can't even talk to him long enough so we both have the same information levels. Ever since Amelie ran off with all the vamps that Bishop didn't get first, I couldn't go see Myrnin anymore.

Surprisingly, I actually miss him. The sick, skinny , internally old mad man that I worked for to make all the vamps better was actually growing on me. I started crying, unable to stop. The phone rang, and I knew it wasn't Eve to get it, because she never answers the phone. I ran down and discovered two people, a man and a woman, smiling. I knew that the person on the phone was either Mom or Bishop. Now I knew exactly who it was. I took the phone from Dad and started talking.

"Claire, I have a job for you." I knew it was Bishop and I had an idea of what he was going to make me do.

"Yes…"

"Your job is to clean the cages in the park, you know the death warrant ones"

"Yes sir, do you think I can see Shane yet?"

"Depends, Bye Claire." I know what 'depends' means with Bishop, I know exactly what it means, "no".

I looked over at Mom and Dad, I gave them a pull-my-hair look and showed them my squirming tattoo. They nodded and Mom opened her mouth to say something.

"Claire honey, we think you need a break,we want you to move in, your dad and I discussed this and we agree that it's best."

"Well, um…I…I guess. But I don't want to get in the way."

"Yes. Well if Bishop needs you…"

"Yeah, that's probably smart and I'll pack when I get back."

"All you need is clothes."

"Oh, you kept all my stuff, and you weren't mad!"

"Why would we?" Mom said with a puzzled face.

"Never mind, sorry I've got to go."

"Love you."

"You too," I trailed behind them out my door, and yelled up to Eve, "I'm leaving!"

I arrived at the 'castle' in about fifteen minutes, I don't think Bishop realizes that I don't own a car. I did this because I had to and nobody seemed to understand my grief. When I answered Bishop's question, I didn't know that I would become his slave. Shane was the only one that understood, and he was effected the worst. I opened the double doors and walked by the leaving François. My bite scars burned like a bitch when that happened, and I knew exactly why.

He was the first, besides Shane to press his mouth on my throat. My necklace was messed up, and he still has a line on his lip, up to his nose. I glared at him, and he did so back. I almost hated him more than Bishop! They both marked me most likely for life, all Amelie would is give me a nasty tan line, and several risks at being dead, and she abandoned me. I don't know why I missed her so much. I bumped into King….himself, in order to get to him. Well anyways, I had less to walk. You would never guess who walked up behind him! Myrnin! I wanted to hug him and slap him at the same time. I ran up to him and did the hugging portion

"Young Claire, there shall be time for reunions later." Bishop's voice boomed.

"Is Amelie here to?"

"No! And she shall not return!"

"Okay, okay, I just saw Myrnin and I a…"

"There will be no assumptions in my home."

"Yes sir"

"You know your task, so shoo."

"B-but I needed some tools."

"Myrnin, take her to the tools."