Chapter 3
~POV: Jesse
I can't believe I agreed to come to here. I should have never listened to my father. How can I just come here and change my plans so quickly. I had it all mapped out. It was always my duty to take on the politician role of my dad and his father. It couldn't be avoided. To be truthful I wanted it. I want it more anything to lead people. I want to the one they all can look to. I just don't understand why here of all places. It's not like I really missed anybody except Ralf Sarkozy, but we talk daily, and he's been keeping me updated on all sorts of things that's been going on. I guess that's what caused me to make my decision to come here. I keep thinking about the day my dad talked to me about moving to court.
Flashback:
"Son, we know that you have been improving ever since that… incident at St. Vladimir's. Therefore we believe you should go to live at court for awhile."
"Dad, I don't think that's a good idea. There is no point in me moving to court when I'm planning on building a life away from it." Jesse say's without taking his eyes from his laptop.
"I know you want to carry on the title as a politician, but I think the best way to do that will be to go to court. It's what I did, it's what your grandfather did, and his grandfather did. If you really want people to listen to you and know you, you have to go to court."
"Dad" Jesse say's annoyed now looking his father in the eyes "I will think about it. Now if you don't mind I busy."
"Ok, son. Carry on with your work I know you must be very busy." Jesse's father say's leaving his son's room/office.
Jesse then turned is attention back to his laptop while smirking. He logged on to Skype to chat with Ralf.
"Hey Ralfie."
"How's it been Jess?"
"Pretty good. Annoyed. Dad keeps trying to get me to go live at court."
"Well why not? Things around here are pretty great. You know the parties, women."
"Oh, how tempting that all sounds I'm worried about my work. Mostly. I'm going to take on my family's legacy and become a politician."
"Really. Hmm. I never really picked you as a guy to take on a family legacy."
"What do you mean?" Jesse say's looking at Ralf skeptically.
"I mean look at you wanting to take on your father's legacy. Have you forgotten all about The mânâ …?"
"What? They still have meetings?" Jesse asked surprised.
"You completely written it off haven't you. Well I haven't" Ralf said grinning like a Cheshire cat. "Come to court and join us Jess. The people here are great. Nobody even knows what we do with the compulsion. Remember what we did at St. Vlad's? This is bigger, better."
"How good are they in compulsion?" Jesse asks completely intrigued.
"Awesome. You haven't seen real compulsion until you seen them use it."
"Wow… Ok."
"So, you're coming to court right?"
"What do you think dip shit?"
"How soon?" Ralf asks ecstatic.
"A couple days why?"
"We have to plan a party that's why. To welcome you to court."
"Ralf… since you're throwing me a party you better have the good shit there too."
"Don't worry Jesse I got you. There are more than one supplier here at court. No more sneaking around. We can do what the fuck we want around."
"Just how I like it."
Just when Jesse was about to shut his laptop down Ralf spoke again.
"Oh yeah, I here they're looking for a new leader."
"What?" Jesse tried to ask Ralf, but it was too late because he had already signed off.
Sighing Jesse shut off his computer.
The mânâ … I haven't thought about the mânâ since that incident at St. Vlads. How the hell was I suppose to know that what we we're doing would cause the school wards to weaken. Lissa Dragomir. That's was the worst mistake of my life trying to get her to join us. Oh, princess Vasilisa this oh, princess Vasilisa that. Why the fuck is she so important? And her blood whore of a friend Rose Hathaway. That bitch. I guess since I'm going to be moving to court I could start plotting some revenge. I can't believe that whore. I'll show her who the fucking boss is.
Flashback end
Now I'm here at court and I'm on my way to first mânâ meeting here. When I arrive to the building Ralf told me about I went up to the door and a man was standing there.
"Password?"
"The hand."
The man then let me in and when I walked in someone immediately walks up to me.
"Jesse Zeklos I presume son of Howard Zeklos."
"Yes, and you are Jacob Tarus. My father has talked about you before." Jesse says shaking Jacob's hand.
"Yes, I didn't know you were part of the mânâ?"
"Well I was during school, and I heard about the one here and decided to join."
"That's good. You need influential people on your side if you ever plan on ruling the moroi world one day. Are you planning to take on your family's legacy and become a politician?"
"Yes, that's the plan" Jesse answers.
"Very, good you seem to be on the right track. Come meet someone very important, Rufus Tarus."
"Hello sir."
"Rufus this is Jesse Zeklos."
"Nice to meet you Jesse."
"Rufus Jesse is interested in politics. Do you think he could be of assistance of you?"
"Is that so? Well I can show you the ropes."
"Thank you sir" Jesse says trying not to sound to excited.
"No problem. We mânâ members help out each other, but Jesse you do realize that being associated with me and Mr. Tarus here you will rise in the ranks pretty quickly… and the higher you go the deeper you're in this thing right. It makes it harder for you to escape the life you soon lead. The money, pleasures, influence, and power you will wield would be unbelievable."
"Sir… I'm willing to lead that type of life. I'm ready."
"Ok, then" Rufus says patting Jesse on the back. "We are going to become good friends."
The rest of the meeting I spent being introduced to so many royals I only ever heard or read about, but then I was token to a back room that had books shelves all around the room and multiple sofas, chairs and a mini bar.
"So, Jesse are you marked?" Anthony Badica asked with grin plastered on his face.
"Marked?"
"He means do you have the tattoo?" Nathan Ivashkov clarifies while holding a glass of scotch.
"No."
"Well, I guess if your going to be apart of all of this" Nathan gestures all around him. "That's going to have to change."
"Indeed it will have to." Anthony agrees. "Lee go get the tools."
"Lee?" Jesse asks.
"Lee Szelsky. Kid you have to learn, a lot of people to meet. You're lucky we like you. By the time we're done with you… you'll be one of the best."
When Lee Szelsky comes back with a tattooist tools all the elite royals I'm now affiliated with surrounded me as I got… marked. The tattoo is on the inner wrist with a cross design.
"Your official now" Jacob Tarus says.
Behind the people surrounding Jesse, Rufus Tarus talked with Anthony Badica.
"Are you sure this is a good idea?"
"Yes, if we train him to be the best he could become king. Who better? It could give that Dragomir girl a run for her money when Tatiana steps down from being queen. And with the mânâ's influence on him and some compulsion he can definitely change people's mind about…anything."
"Are you sure this will work?"
"Very."
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The next few days after the mânâ meeting/ initiation went by smoothly. Actually moving here may have been the best decision I could have ever made. The many opportunities that started rolling in have been great. Not to mention Ralf was right. The parties have been fantastic and I the women around (moroi and dhampirs) just can't contain themselves around me. Being royal has its pros. I'm also training with compulsion and I'm becoming better at it, even though practicing this shit is not as easy as it may seem.
Working for Rufus Tarus I've made one hundred thousand dollars in one day, not that I need money because I've got plenty. Life has been great so far. Tonight I'm going to this party Camille Conta's having I can't believe it's just been a week since I got here. Surprisingly I haven't seen come in counter with that Lissa and her bitch of a friend Rose. As I'm on my way out the door I see Christian Ozera, and he's fuming. Perfect.
"Ozera."
Christian stops walking and turns to look at Jesse. "I guess it is true that you're here at court. Can't say I'm surprised."
"Funny. Where's the princess?" Jesse says with no trace of laughter in his voice.
"Why?"
"No reason. It's just that when I used to see you two she was always hooked onto your arm. And now that she's not here I'm just wondering where your better half is. When she was around you she did make everyone else think you weren't going striogi."
"What the fuck do you want Jesse?" Christian asks becoming annoyed every second that goes by.
"Nothing. Just trying to figure out the social dynamics here on court."
"What do you mean social dynamics?"
"You still don't fucking get it do you?" Jesse asks shaking his head. "Without Lissa you are nothing. No one would even look at you."
"I'm not going to let you fuck with my head Jesse. If anybody should be shunned it should be you. You almost got people killed did you forget that?" Christian yells back at Jesse venom lacing every word before walking away.
"You know the offer still stands…" Jesse tells Christian before he walks past him.
"Yeah, like I'd ever join you," Christian snarled.
I continue on my way after that little detour with Ozera. It's a pity that he has to depend on Lissa and her status to even be acknowledged. When I arrive at the party it's already in full swing. It's only 8:30. These people don't waste time. As long as there are plenty of 'party favors' this might be a great night. I start to make my way over to Xander Badica who's sitting with a group passing a blunt around.
"Mind if I join in?" Jesse says to Xander.
"Jesse, where have you been? Pick one," Xander greets Jesse with a Cheshire grin. "We've got Blue widow, Durban poison, Blue dream, Purple Haze."
"Dude how'd you get all of these?" Jesse asks as he lights a Purple haze.
"Let's just say being an earth user comes in handy."
Just like that began an awesome night full of partying.
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Around 10:00 I'm talking to Ralf and Brandon Lazar while Camile Conta and her posse keeps throwing out flirty comments. Camile then walks over and comes to talk to me.
"Hey, Jess enjoying my party?"
"Yeah, it's cool, but there is one thing that's not."
"What is it?"
"You."
"Really, well excu—"Camile starts taken aback.
"You're actually pretty hot," Jesse says full attention on Camile.
"Well, you're more than hot. And because of that I'm provoked to," Camile moves in closer to Jesse. "Kiss." Camile then kisses Jesse and they began to full on make out.
"You wanna come to place?" Jesse asks already knowing the answer.
"Yes, just let me tell Carly—"Camile replies overjoyed.
"I'm going to go by the bar." Jesse tells Camile not really caring.
As I'm walking over to the bar something or rather somebody catches my attention. Act 1 of revenge. When I'm at the bar I decide to listen to eavesdrop on what 'her' and the princess are saying.
"—No Liss it is not ok. It's a huge problem and it's infuriating."
"Rose, just talk to him."
"I can't Liss."
"Yes, you can. If not I promise I will."
After at least a minute of Rose staring down Lissa Rose agrees.
"Great. Now—"
"Hey, Rose" Allan slurs drunkenly.
A moroi by the name I remember being Allan I, a water user, interrupts them. This should be good.
"Bye whoever you are," Rose replies without turning around.
"It's—"
"I really don't care who you are," Rose interrupts nonchalantly.
"Well, I was just wondering if you'd like to… you know."
"Excuse me?" Rose asks truculent as she turns around to face Allan.
"I can take you back to my place if you want."
Rose just stood glaring at Allan with a dangerous look. This caused our buddy Allan here to continue.
"If you want sex too I'm willing to do that too."
"I'm going to give you three seconds, no two seconds to get the hell. Away. From me. If you're not gone then I swear you will never speak another word again."
With that being said and the way almost everyone was looking over here Allan left before he was able endure the pain he knew would come if he didn't leave.
When Rose turns back around while Lissa goes to order them drinks, I decide to make my move.
"I see your still breaking hearts Rose."
Rose facial expression changes from utter shock into belligerent.
"Fuck off Jesse. I don't have time for your witty quips."
"It's a shame that you turned down Allan. He seemed just like the type of moroi you'd be interested in."
"You would know you're just as pathetic as him."
"Yeah right, Rose I can have any girl at this party if I wanted to without even trying," Looking Rose over Jesse adds "Maybe even you."
"That ship sailed a long time ago." Rose tells Jesse not looking at him.
"And I wouldn't touch you with you with a ten foot pole," Jesse says affront.
"You know what Jesse your such a scumbag. You deserve what I did to you."
"What about you, you're repulsive. It's no wonder you strike fear in anyone that comes in contact with you. You will never be able to keep anything good in your life. Nobody wants you," Jesse tells Rose while glaring at her.
"Shut your fucking mouth Zeklos. I almost killed you once don't think I'm incapable of doing it again," Rose yells at Jesse.
"It's true. I'm just stating the truth," Jesse tells Rose nonchalantly.
"You don't know what you're talking about. You better leave before things turn unexpectedly wrong for you very fast," Rose says seething.
"Hey Rose, I got your favorite." Lissa says but then see's Jesse.
"Jesse," Lissa nods politely.
"Lissa, how are you?" Jesse asks as though nothing just happened between him and Rose.
"Good" Lissa replies trying to be polite.
"Well, I'll be seeing you both around. Bye." Before Jesse leaves he touches Rose's hand before she snatches it away. "Bye Rose."
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"Nice place." Camile tells Jesse.
"I know."
"Well, so—"
Jesse cuts Camile off by starting to make out with her. As they make out Jesse unzips Camile's Pink skirt as Camile steps out of her matching heels. Without breaking their kisses unless to take off the other's shirt they make it to the bedroom. When they both reach the bed Jesse is in his boxers and Camile is in her underwear and unhooked bra which disappears within three seconds.
"Jesse, do you have a—"Camile asks breathlessly when they pull apart.
"Yes." Jesse says kissing her collarbone.
"Ok, your—"
"No need to talk." Jesse says as he reaches in his dresser and pulls a condom out.
Jesse's about to slide the condom when Camile stops him by pushing down on his back.
"Not yet," Camile says as she goes down on Jesse.
Camile try's pull her head up to comment, but Jesse pushes it back down. Camile thinking Jesse just wants her to go lower deep throats him.
When Camile sits up Jesse flips Camile over her back and enters her.
"Jesssseee!" Camile all but screams out as Jesse picks up his speed once again.
"Shit Jesse… Oh, yesss fuuuccckkk meee!"
Jesse feels Camile tighten around him and knows she's very close.
"Ah, shit Jesse I'm going to come… You're gonna make me come!"
Jesse picks up his speed again and Camile comes and a few more seconds Jesse reciprocates.
Jesse pulls out of Camile and gets up and goes to the bathroom with the condom wrapped in toilet paper and throws it in the trash. Camile then starts to get dressed when Jesse puts his boxers on. When Camile's dressed Jesse walks her to the door.
"Bye Jess. That was great," Camile says contemplating on kissing Jesse.
"Bye" Jesse says stepping back inside to avoid kissing her and closing the door.
I went to my bedroom and couldn't help but laugh. Almost every guy was trying to fuck Camile tonight. They talk about her like she's the best fuck ever.
All I felt was boredom.
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This next morning I'm talking on the phone with Ralf while eating fruit loops on my couch playing the Call of Duty: Black Ops II that I got before it even hit the stores.
"Well, how was it?" Ralf asked persistently.
"How was what?" Jesse asks smirking.
"You know, fucking Camile."
"It was alright."
"Alright? Are you fucking joking Jesse do you know how hard it's been trying, and by the way not succeeding to fuck her," Ralf asked befuddled.
"I really don't understand what all the hype is, but next time if it comes down to who wants to fuck her, you have first dibs" Jesse tells Ralf completely serious.
"Deal! And hey did you see what happen to Allan? He got bitched out by Rose!"
"Yeah. I was right there, he looked like he was about to shit his pants."
"They say he asked could he fuck her and she just went all berserk."
"He asked for a little more than a fuck."
"What, did he ask for blood?" Ralf asked jokingly.
"And sex."
"Wow. I haven't heard of anyone ask her that in a while. Do you think she did it even though she put on that big show?"
"Um, I'm pretty sure that she was wasn't up to it buddy, but you never know."
"Wow. I'm also surprised that you haven't came up with some sort of plan to get back at the bitch."
"That's what I've been meaning to talk to you about. I've got an awesome plan in the works. So are you in or not?"
"I knew you just didn't come back to just join the mana, and see me of course. Are you just spreading rumors like last time?"
"No, that's in the past. We have to do more damage this time, have proof that what we say is the absolute truth. So are you in?"
"I'm in," Ralf answers without hesitation.
"Awesome. Now," Jesse says completing a mission his game. "Come over so I can tell you the plan."
"What time?"
"7:00."
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That night Ralf came over and I told him all about magnificent plan to ruin Rose. I help but feel smug.
"Wow, this bitch won't know what hit her." Ralf said dumbfounded looking at Jesse after he processed what it was they were going to do.
"You're right. She won't.
