Key To My Heart – Chapter Eight – The Meeting
Jax POV
Someone knocked on my door. "Sir?" I sighed, feeling a little pissed off. I was enjoying the silence.
"What is it?" I snapped.
"The Master has called a meeting Sir." Now I was curious. I got up from my chair and went and opened the door. There was a slender man in his mid-forties standing there. He looked familiar, but I couldn't quite place 'im. I reached out and tried to get a feel of his age. Not much power there. I'd say he was about three, maybe five years dead. Feeling satisfied, I gave it no further though.
"So what's this about a meeting then?"
"I don't know Sir. I was just asked to inform you."
I nodded. "Right. Anything else?"
"Just one more thing. Could you please contact Master Raven and inform him?"
I raised my eyebrows. "Why's Glazzior want that little brat there?"
"I don't know Sir."
I rolled my eyes. "Right, I'll tell him."
"Thank you Sir. The meeting's in two hours."
I nodded, and he left. I shut the door and went over to the phone. I flicked through my address book, found Raven's number and dialled.
He answered it on the fourth ring. "Hello?" I noticed dance music and what sounded like a crown of people chatting and having a good time.
"Hey Rave, its Jax."
"Oh, ay up."
"Hi. Listen, you godda make your way back home soon. Glazzior's called a meeting in two hours."
"Tell the cunt t' bugger off!"
I sighed. "Listen, Raven, Glazzior's been really lenient with you. More so than most would be. But you keep pissing him off, there's going to be Hell to pay."
Raven growled. "You think I'm scared of 'im?"
"You should be. The last time a Childe of his acted like this, he gouged their eyes out."
Raven paused. "Seriously?"
"Yeah."
"Bloody 'ell."
"I know." I tried to sound more cheerful. "So, you're coming right?"
"No."
I stared at the phone for a moment in disbelief. "Did you hear what I said!"
"I 'eard."
I closed my eyes. "Look, I'm telling you this as a mate. Glazzior's the kind of bloke that likes respect. What I said earlier? Not the worst. You know that Master that tried to take over Nottingham a while back? Glazzior cut his arms and legs off. Cut 'em off, then left the poor bugger in a field for the sunrise, six bloody crucifixes on him. Back in 1873 another Childe of his acted like you. He skinned her alive and nailed her in a coffin for three years. You are pissing him off big time. Keep it up and whatever they did in the Initive that fucked you up so much will feel like Heaven compared to what he'll do to you. Come to the meeting."
"No." He hung up. I sighed.
"Idiot."
Two hours later I went to the meeting room. Saw a comfy looking chair beside Yoshi, went over and sat down. "Evenin' Yoshi."
He nodded at me. "Good evening Jax."
"So, any idea what this is all about?"
"No. I imagine it is of some importance though."
Slasher walked over. "Hey."
I grinned. "Hey Slash." Yoshi just nodded again. Slasher took a look around.
"Where's the workin' class hero? Thought Glazzior wanted the brat here."
I shrugged. "Phoned him up. He's not coming."
"The boy is going to get himself killed," Yoshi said.
"Most likely," I said.
"Hey guys, remember that time in '83 when that wizard tried magick on Glazzior and he burned him alive?" Slasher asked. I nodded. Slash laughed. "Good times."
"Yeah." I cracked my fingers. "Wish he'd hurry up."
"He will arrive in his own time," Yoshi said.
"Yeah, but I'm getting bored." Just then Glazzior and Amadeus walked in. "Well, speak of the Devil."
Glazzior smirked. "Not the Devil, just a demon. But thank you for the compliment."
I winked. "Anytime mate."
They walked over. "Is Raven coming?" Amadeus asked.
I shook my head. "The brat said he's not coming."
Amadeus looked at Glazzior. "Remind me why you sired him?"
Glazzior shrugged. "He has passion in heart."
"Hey guys." I looked over to the door. Lily came strolling in.
Slasher got up and walked over to her. "Hey babe." He wrapped arms around her and kissed her. Then he jerked back. "The fuck!" He jerked his head forward and sniffed. "You stink of some guy's cum."
Lily shrugged. "I was bored." She ran a hand across his cheek. "Don't worry baby, you're still my number one."
"Damn right!"
Glazzior coughed. "If we could please get this meeting underway."
"Sure," Lily said. She followed Slasher back to his chair and sat on his lap.
Glazzior clasped his hands. "Now, I am sure you have all heard of the rumour of some sort of super Slayer residing at the California Hellmouth." We all nodded. "Well, it seems that they may not be rumours after all. A few days ago Slasher got a phone call from his childe Jake. He claims to have visited the Hellmouth, where he encountered this so called 'Immortal Slayer'. According to Jake, the rumours of she having found an ally in William the Bloody are also true."
Slasher raised his hand. "Um, question. Say this is true. You lookin' to make the bitch Slayer 14?"
"Yes, I am."
"What about William the Bloody?"
"I will give him the chance to leave with his life. If he refuses, I'll kill him."
"Why'd you want Raven in on this?" Lily asked.
"This is a meeting of Masters. And, though Raven did not earn his power or title, a Master he still is."
"So why am I here?" Slasher asked. "I'm not a Master yet. Still got a few decades to go."
Glazzior smiled at him. "Though it is true that you are not yet at Master level in terms of power, you are still one of the most dangerous, sadistic bastards I've ever met. You've more than earned your place among us."
Slasher smirked. "Shut up. Seriously dude, you're gonna make me blush." Glazzior chuckled.
Yoshi coughed. Glazzior looked at him. "Yes?"
"Sire, you obviously intent to battle this Slayer. In times past, you did so by yourself. However, this time you have called us together. And though many might mistakenly believe you to be afraid, I know you to well to assume that. So with that in mind, why have you called us? As you know, I had plans to return to Japan."
"To be honest, I'm still unsure whether this Slayer exists or not. I asked you here because I request volunteers to travel to the Hellmouth and uncover the truth. If the rumours are false, you are free to do as you wish. If they are true however, you are to take the Hellmouth, and contact me with all information regarding this Slayer."
I had a thought. "Sire?"
"Yes Jax?"
"Say the rumours are true. What if we run into her? I mean, I know you want to kill her yourself, but I don't like the idea of running away."
Glazzior shrugged. "If you have no other option but to fight, you may, though I would ask of you to leave her alive. But if you can escape, do so. Unless the alternative is your death, this Slayer is mine."
I rolled my eyes. "Geez, come on mate. You're already a legend. Give someone else I chance to be in the spotlight."
Glazzior stared at me. "Are you trying to be funny?"
I sighed. "Never mind. Anyway, you wanted volunteers. I'll go. Haven't had a break from you in decades."
Glazzior laughed. "As you wish. Anyone else?"
"I will go," Yoshi said.
"Yeah, me to," Slasher said. "Never seen a Slayer before."
Glazzior looked around. "Anyone else?"
Lily shrugged. "Fuck it, I might as well."
Glazzior nodded. "Then it's settled. Oh, Jax?"
"Yeah?"
"Have someone pack Raven's and Jasmine's belongings. They are going with you."
"Um, okay. Why?"
"I am tired to the boy's attitude. It's about time he contributed to the clan. And I am beginning to regret ever siring him. Also, he is too reckless. Being in a Slayer's territory will force him to control himself. And if the Slayer kills him anyway, he is not worthy of being my Childe."
"Okay. Why's Jasmine coming?"
"Jasmine is too young to be without her Sire for more than a few days."
"So, is that it?" Lily asked.
"Yes, that's it."
A/N: I know this is bad. It's been a while since I've written anything at all, ad my mind's on blank. I would have made this chapter really cool, but…writer's bloke. Hopefully I'll be getting into my characters again soon.
