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BLOOD CARTEL

Chapter Thirty-Eight

After Nikolay had landed Dean with his ultimatum of "No more games Dean, I want you to get down on your knees and swear your allegiance to me, obeying my every command without question" he stood watching Dean's mouth open and close like a fish out of water, he took pleasure from the warm of the sun on his back through the window behind him as he delivered his next statement "You don't love Celeste enough or is it the real reason that you are here, that is stopping you?"

Dean's heart leap up out of his chest, he couldn't speak, no way Nikolay couldn't know, could he?

"Oh come on Dean, do you really see me as such a fool, pliable and pathetic, I've been out of it I admit, dependant on your blood these last few days" Nikolay moved forward towards Dean licking his lips at the thought of Dean's rich blood. Dean stood frozen, mortified to the spot, unable to speak as Nikolay pushed open his silk shirt to reveal the House of Aleksandrov tattoo on his chest, branding him as Nikolay, Nikolay's cold finger send shivers down his back as he started to rub his finger over the tattoo.

"Your blood's made me stronger, given me clarity, strengthen the bond between us, you could no more kill me then I could you now" Nikolay paused looking into Dean's eyes to see the truth "Put then you've not just come for me have you?"

Dean nodded his head, there was no point in lying to Nikolay and he knew without a doubt he could quite easily make him tell him truth, Dean closed his eyes waiting for the snap of his neck or Nikolay to rip him apart but as the seconds passed and nothing happened he slowly opened his eyes to see that Nikolay now sitting back on the bed , his back resting against the red silk headboard "You see how easy that was and yes I could have forced you, but that's not what I want"

Still shocked that he was still alive, Nikolay hadn't even laid a finger on him, Dean's throat felt like coarse sandpaper as he managed to ask "What now…..what happens now?"

"That's down to you; the offer still stands, swear your allegiance and Celeste stays mine" Nikolay closed his eyes "Leave me, I need to rest"

Stunned Dean walked to the door and stopped his hand hovering over the door knob "How long have you known"

"I've had my suspicions but now the truth is out, there's no more need for lies" Nikolay replied his eyes still closed his face giving nothing always of his intentions, but inwardly he was beaming with delight.

Outside in the corridor Dean collapsed against the wall with a bewildered and shock look on his face as his brain trying to comprehend what had just happened, Nikolay knew but didn't seemed to care, or was it just arrogance. He could feel the control he had so carefully carved out slowly slipping away from him; only Nikolay could turn his world upside down and take it away from him.

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Pierre had been, what less than five minutes at the rebuilt mansion in Iron Falls when he was confronted with Sam's plan "are you out of your god damn mind" Pierre shouted his disbelieve at Sam, he watched as Sam rose to his full height, his face filled with determination, the way his jaw was set and twitching, this wasn't something Sam was going to back down from and he knew it was useless to try and persuade him otherwise. "Ok, it's your funeral"

"Yeah, your right it is" he had to see his brother, show him he was there for him even if he didn't approve of his methods. He knew is plan was full of risks, going in weapon less and not been able to defend himself but then again one machete wouldn't save him against a room full of vampires. Then there was the problem of Tobias he would have to pray to god he didn't recognise him or smell his scent. He hadn't seen any signs of his brother so he didn't even know if Dean was there. He could feel Pierre eyes boring into his back as he walked towards the mansion; somehow he had to get a masquerade mask and waiters outfit that was the plan to disguise himself as a waiter, that way he could move freely around.

As dusk fell on the night of the ball, the mansion was buzzing with activity, black sleek limousines were arriving one after the other, no one took much notice of Sam as he headed towards the back of one of the trucks parked at the rear of the mansion and acquired himself a pair of black trousers, white shirt with a black dickey bow and mask, quickly heading back into the safety of the woods he discarded his own clothes and slipped them on, before he made his way to the back door of the kitchen.

Vladimir stretch limousine drove through the mansion gates, its long lean body taking up most of the driveway as it stopped outside the front door. Opening the car door Joel stepped out and turned, he held out his hand to assist his master, Vladimir. Behind the masquerade mask Vladimir's face was set hard at the audacity of Tobias, he was here to avenge Jonas and take back what was rightfully his but at the same time he was intrigued as to why Tobias had gathered the cartel members here, that reason wasn't yet clear, he felt Lord Ivan joined him at his side as he stepped inside the front door to be greeted my Tobias himself

Tobias recognised Vladimir's cane and his powerful scent, taking Vladimir's hand he kissed it respectfully "Good of you to come, Grand Master and you Lord Ivan"

Vladimir restrained himself from pulling out his sword secured within his cane and beheading him at the pure arrogance of Tobias, he had stolen his slaves beheaded Jonas and now he stood before them as if nothing had happened. It was Lord Ivan who spoke for the both of them "Thank you, can I ask the reason for such an elaborate ball, are we celebrating something?"

Tobias's smirk turned into fall smile "Yes we are, all will be revealed later" Tobias turned looking through the crowd of guests and slaves until he found the one he wanted "Celeste my dear, would you show Grand master Vladimir and Lord Ivan into…"

The arrogance of Tobias summoning his own slave to him to show him the way had Vladimir flicking the catch on his cane to release the hidden sword, Lord Ivan placed his hand over Vladimir's to stop him "we know the way" Lord Ivan informed Tobias

"Very well, as you wish" after a quick nod Tobias turned his attention to the other arriving guests

Carrying a tray of drinks Sam manoeuvred his way around Vladimir and Lord Ivan as he headed into the banqueting hall, he eyes searching for his brothers familiar form amongst the masked faces, he soon realised that Dean wasn't amongst the crowd.

Outside in the woods Nikolay stood on the very same stop he had done that night, but this time he was without a gun, more and more of the puzzle was slowly fitting together, hearing footsteps he smelt that it was Dean approaching "You know I only remember fragments of that night, it was raining I was stood here, this exact spot with a gun in my hand" Nikolay turned face to Dean "I was full of rage, angry, I have always treasured my possessions that why I'm prepared to destroy them, burn them down or kill if I had too before I see them taken from me" Nikolay looked towards the rebuilt servant's quarters, in his mind he saw Dean coming out of the servant's quarters, the sound of gunshots, Dean lying in the mud "I was jealous, of your brother, the bond you share, your devotion and love for him even though there's a darkness inside of him. He's never really appreciated you, through his own selfishness he taken you for granted"

"He's my brother…I've always looked out for him" it was his job

"And who looks out for you" Nikolay asked gently

"I don't need….I take care of myself"

"You don't have to Dean, I'm offering you a home, a family that loves you, a father figure if you want one, a life with Celeste …you'll want for nothing, all you have to do is put your trust and faith in me Dean"

"Give up my freedom you mean"

Nikolay walked up to Dean "Everything's here that you've ever wanted, a life without complications, away from the stresses of the outside world, I'm offering you much more that your freedom" he looked over Dean's shoulder at the mansion "Your brother's here"

"No, he can't be" Dean turned following Nikolay's eyes

"Get rid of him" Nikolay pushed passed him as he headed for the mansion

The surprised look on Dean's face told him that he didn't know anything about it "Get rid of him" Nikolay pushed passed Dean as he headed for the mansion

Rushing into the banqueting hall Dean searched his eyes roaming everywhere for his freakingly tall brother. He saw him serving drinks "just frigging great" he mumbled under his breath as he headed towards him grabbing hold of his arm "Come with me"

Once outside Dean turned on Sam "What the hell Sam, What are you doing here?" how the hell did Sam know where he was, Pierre "Pierre told you what I was doing, didn't he"

"Yeah, we're working together now"

"I'm sorry I didn't mean what I said, I shouldn't have said it" Sam tried to pull his brother into a hug

Dean stepped back out of his brother's reach "You've got to go Sam; it's not safe for you here"

"I know but I had to tell you I'm here for you" Sam took another stepped forward

"I don't need you Sam, you made your choice, you walked out on me" Dean took another step back as the feel of his cell phone vibrating in his pocket, he answered it without taking his eyes off his brother "Yeah... be right there" he closed the phone and slipped it back into the pocket of his tuxedo "Tobias wants me" he turned to leave "Don't come back Sam" with that he walked back inside, his heart was screaming out in pain, he needed his brother but this was the safety way, he couldn't handle Sam getting hurt because of him. Heading into the banqueting hall Dean quickly sort out Tobias; seeing him heading towards the stage he followed

Vladimir nodded his head slightly at one or two of his faithful cartel members; he could feel Ivan at his side as Tobias took to the stage. Turning he saw four of his mercenary vampires enter the hall, immediately they set too closing the doors with a loud bang and locking them; at the loud noise the guests fell into stunned silence

Reaching the stage Tobias turned, confused at the sight of the vampires locking the door he shouted out "What is the meaning of this?"

Vladimir held out his cane parting the silent guests like Moses parted the red sea "Oh I think you know, I want my possessions back"

Suddenly a voice spoke out from the left side of the hall "I think you'll find that they are my possessions" all eyes turned towards the windows and fell on the masked speaker

TBC