The Thorn of Secrets
Author's Notes ** I wanted to try something different in my sims3 game play and have discovered that once being terrified of supernatural EP (those Zombies just creep me out), now I'm in love wi...
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“You have come back to the palace my son” Vladimir surprised at seeing Jagger back home.
“Vladimir you owe me an explanation and I want it now!” Jagger said in a stern voice. Not remotely interested in warm welcomes, the devil was dancing in his core he was sick of the lies and he wasn’t afraid to let Vladimir see his power.
“No more lies Vladimir is this true… IS THIS TRUE???!!” Jagger roared out in rage
“YES” Vladimir knew Jagger had found out, by whom he didn’t know nor was it important but he could see Jagger knew he was his father.
“Yes my son I am your father.”
“WHY didn’t you tell me this?” Jagger said as he continued to unleash the devil from his core.
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“Son please… let me explain” Vladimir not surprised at Jagger’s outburst yet a little unearthed at the power of his up and coming rage.
“Vladimir I am waiting I have honored and respected you as my King, my Emperor but do not make me lose this respect for you… I WANT TO KNOW, NO MORE LIES, don’t bring on Luther’s fate upon yourself, for everyone’s paths I'm crossing with… I'm tired of the lies.” Jagger pressed as he was in no mood for anymore games.
Vladimir saw Jagger was in a rage far greater than he had ever seen him, he began
“When Luther started dating your mother and married her, I was married to Scarlet I didn’t feel about Alexis in any way more than a friend, when Alexis miscarried her first child, Luther took to beating her up, she spent days crying on that bed you always sleep on, she continued to hide there. I use to go down to study alchemy and found Alexis there crying. So I reached out to her.. we spent time talking.. one thing lead to another over the months which turned into years.. we fell in love. We would meet up in secret … this is how you were conceived.”
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“When she knew she was pregnant to me, she asked me to keep it a secret from Luther, she begged me as I was married at that time and King… she didn’t want Luther’s hand on her again. To disappoint her own father.. so I kept her promise as our secret. I watched from a distance as she had requested of me.” Vladimir continued
“When you were born the only thing I could do was protect you from afar. I carried that lie for a long time, in my own heart and core. When Luther came to tell me you had caught your mother cheating with another man and you killed her and then the man she bed with, you were all I had left so I kept quiet, I knew Luther would attempt to kill you if he knew the truth about you being my son. I didn’t want to lose you also.” Vladimir added
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“I DIDN’T KILL MY MOTHER!!! Vladimir… I killed the man that Luther was having an affair with, I caught him… I caught him many times sneaking about with that slave. After Luther had killed my mother.. I hunted him… I watched him, He told me YOU had ordered him to kill my mother because of this man… he said YOU ordered it as MY mother was cheating with him and she needed to die as punishment. He told me I needed to torture the man because my mother disgraced YOUR name BUT I DID NOT KILL MY MOTHER!!!” Jagger snapped in rage
“I watched helplessly as he drove the dagger through her heart. I tried to give her ‘breath of life’ and I failed… I burn in my core for the pain that I couldn’t save her life there was nothing I could do, no sorceress could revive her.. I failed her I FAILED!” Jagger yelled in pain.
Vladimir stood watching his son in pains he never knew he carried upon his soul, all his life he tried nothing but to protect him yet he watched helplessly seeing his only living treasure carrying such burdens. Vladimir was not surprised at Luther’s twisted lies, he could see Jagger was telling the truth he knew he would, he was Alexis in male form. He could also see the devil dancing in Jagger’s eyes something he was very unfamiliar with.
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“Son please… you didn’t fail her, look what a fine specimen you have turned out to be… please you haven’t failed her, she loved you and I'm sure in her death she still loves you, you are a complete male version of her, everything about you is your mother, you have a heart, her soul… your mother was for truth, your mother was for love, the purest love that is far greater than any magic can ever be conjured… this is who she was, her very existence, and who you are, something no one can ever take away from you. This is why I could never love another woman as I love your mother. This is why I……” Vladimir stopped as he was chocking on his words.
Jagger realized Vladimir had just given him the key, the very key he needed.
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Jagger continued “Luther told you lies as he had lied to me… he was the lover to a man.. not my mother… she would never…. She always told me she loved only one man.. I always thought it was that slime.. but I see, it was you she had spoken of, she never gave the name… I can see now that it was you she loved as you here before me I can see your love for her hasn’t….. died. YOU….. still….. love my mother” Jagger stalled realizing that Vladimir’s love was pure for his mother and still strong.
“This is why you never remarried, this is why you protect me so strongly” Jagger could see the love for his mother in Vladimir’s eyes, the very same strong love that he has for Michael.
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Vladimir stared stunned at how strong Jagger’s abilities are.
“Son you can see this?”
“YES not only with you but everyone. I don’t need to dig it just comes naturally”. Jagger saw the light his own core had opened up, he was bursting with pain to explode with the realization that was in front of him and he was almost fooled.
“My dear son, you are your mother… she had that gift…among many, she always was the seeker of truth and for pure love.”
“A vampire with a heart” Jagger added
“YES… A rare and deadly combination” Vladimir replied.
Vladimir for the first time could see what a powerful man Jagger was, not only in body but in spirit, in mind and his own curiosities started to arouse to know what else Jagger capable of, but he left it for now.
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“So why did I have to find out from someone else…Vladimir? WHY haven’t you told me this earlier” Jagger asked angrily
“Son, every time I had seen you it was always something happening, I hardly see you anymore… I never had a chance and when I did... I am sorry” Vladimir knew he had no real reason, time simply had slipped away from him.
“I know you feel betrayed by me, I know you do”. Vladimir added with a heavy heart.
“I am hurt yes… I am faced with lies from every corner and they are never ending. You of all people should have told me, not let me find out from someone else before I kill them. You will have to forgive me but I need time to digest that you are my father, I cannot respect or call you father at the present moment, I respect you as my King, my Emperor but not as my father” Jagger added.
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“I understand and respect this, but I want you to know this I wish to get to know you as my son, no more lies, no more secrets, please, I have watched you from a distance all your life and I wish to enjoy you as my own… if you permit” Vladimir feeling his own pain burning for his own wish was to embrace his only son, a wish he knew he couldn’t get just yet.
Jagger nodded, he had another goal, he knew now what he had to do so he shifted the direction
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“My king I have something for you tonight, a gift from me” Jagger swallowed hard
“But you have to tell me something more... The truth!”.
Remus joined them, “I wish for you to meet your grandson, however I do not understand how he is fair haired” Jagger added.
Vladimir stared at the very young person before him.
“Son come here.. You are a true Ruthven.. Jagger he is your son!” Vladimir said in complete shock
“YES”
“From all the hybrids you have” Vladimir added
“You know about them?” Jagger replied not surprised, he knew Vladimir was a powerful spy when needed to be. He knew a lot of what he was taught was from Vladimir’s own experiences when he was young boy. He wouldn’t be the person he was today if it wasn’t for the training that Vladimir had him taught.
“Of course I am not a King for my pretty looks.. I know more than you can imagine”. Vladimir added with a smile to his own ego boost.
“Remus is the only one born a true vampire, yes he is a solid bloodline as I am. His mother has permitted him to join our kingdom to…”
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“To be king, the real king” to carry on the very Ruthven bloodline” Vladimir almost jumping with joy, yet containing his own excitement as he embraced Remus
“My son, Arminius your great great great grandfather on your mothers side was blonde with blue eyes, you have bred something that is far greater than an anomaly. Son you realize what joy you have brought upon my soul, this young man before me is truly special.” Vladimir still glowing with pride.
“Well he is here for you to train him and to continue our heritage, our bloodline the very thing you have always wanted.” Jagger added a little humbled by Vladimir’s aura.
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“Son you are to carry the title, you are to be King first” Vladimir stated
“NO I do not want it.. please.. I cannot be stuck in walls I do not want this life.. I want to be outside with the people”.
Jagger knew his title and who he was, he didn’t want to be King he never was meant for that, he also saw that Vladimir didn’t know who he really was and he kept that dormant.
“I am happy being the Dark Knight that is my role and it is where I wish to remain” he added quickly.
“As you wish my son, but will I see you again?” Vladimir asked with heaviness to his own heart.
“Yes I will return… but I must leave tonight. I leave you both to get acquainted and.. please forgive me but I need to leave”. Jagger realizing time was slipping away from him.
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“My dear son, I only ask one thing of you…please…put pressure on Cyd, we need the name of Romans ‘true son, the ‘unnamed beast’, he may only have been born, but Cyd will know. We NEED him. I have ordered for every male child born on the blood moon to be banished in hopes to bring him out, the war has began my son. I need you to still continue on the ranks and ensure all the soldiers are doing their part, that our allies on all fronts are true” Vladimir urged.
Jagger realized that even with Remus and the sacrifices Montana had made, Vladimir would stop at nothing to have the Wolfbane’s wiped out as the wolves would be doing the same. His own core had come into his own, he knew now he was to betray his own kind for once in his life, not because he wanted to but for the greater good…. He had the Key as Montana had said. He knew he had to play this game as good as any chess game and it was something he was a master at, he realised he was the very pawn that would not check mate the game but stale mate it, and he had every intention to do so, how he didn’t know yet but he knew he would find out in due course.
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“I will do as you wish but answer me one thing, why is the Wolfbane beast now important? You have a heir, a true heir to continue our lines, our kind is no longer at a complete threat! Why is this beast this important.” Jagger snapped defensively
Jagger could see there was an underlying evil in Vladimir’s core, he shifted his centre whilst waiting for the answer.
“My son, regardless you have done me VERY proud, but it was been a war that has been in fights long before I was born we hate the wolves and neither will stop until…”
“Until all the sons and daughters are dead? Or until one of us is wiped out” Jagger interrupted him.
Vladimir taken aback by Jagger’s response.. “Son you almost sound as if you disprove?”
“Am I right! You both will stop at nothing until one of lines are wiped out?” Jagger continued to press vaguely
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“Son the 13th Warrior is to rise from our very own kingdom, I have a huge choice to make to ensure I pick the right man, I am still testing Mortias to see he is fit for the role, this beast was bred to wipe us out, I must do all I can to keep us alive, or we will all die, we will become extinct, the beast will stop at nothing to send us to extinction, this is why I have a big task ensuring the 13th warrior is the one who can save us from perishing” Vladimir responded still confused at Jagger’s outburst.
Jagger could see that Vladimir didn’t know he was the 13th warrior he kept as is, he also knew the name of the ‘unnamed beast is Michael. Jagger knew Vladimir was desperate to know… but he knew he had the key now….…this was enough for him to make up his own mind and follow his true heart.
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“I do not disprove my Emperor but I do not understand what angle you are taking this war, I just want to get an understanding so that I too can work to your wishes” Jagger turned his tune.
Jagger knew he had to be the foe, to betray his own kind just as the prophecy was written. He understood what Montana was implying, he wasn’t a foe for a bad reason but a foe to the ones who had tunnel vision, a foe to all who didn’t want to do for the greater good. This warmed his core knowing he was on the right path to the change he needed to make.
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“You are a smart man my son you will know what is right to do” Vladimir replied sensing nothing from Jagger but love and truth.
“Yes I will!” Jagger confirmed
“Now forgive me but I must go and tend to some private business”.
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Jagger embraced Remus and whispered “Son always be true to yourself first and foremost, seek deep in your heart and core and let it be what guides you, You will make a great King my son you will do us all proud!”
Jagger hoped his words would be understood correctly as he didn’t want to give away too much in front of Vladimir. He also knew Montana would have trained Remus well enough to know truth was the most important; she wouldn’t release him if he wasn’t ready. He knew this as he looked into his sons eyes, embracing him one last time.
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Jagger traveled a long road in the quiet of his trip he knew this war wouldn’t stop and many more innocent supernaturals would die, he also knew how he felt about Michael, wolf or no wolf, he didn’t want him dead. He burned as he sped to get to Michael before he ran out of time.
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