JC pulled up to an abandoned warehouse and got out of the car. The place was quiet, it usually was. He entered the run-down building and immediately his vampire senses kicked in. He could sense eyes on him and feel the presence of others like him. He walked down a set of stairs into a lair. The room was almost completely dark except for a few candles burning here and there.
"I knew you would come." JC peered into the darkness toward the voice.
"Then you know the reason behind my visit," he answered. JC walked further into the room as he saw a figure emerge from the shadows.
"It's been a long time my Prince."
JC smiled slightly and hugged his old friend. "I'm sorry for that."
"It's understandable. The pressures you feel are great indeed but you've come to discuss the war."
"Yes, I have. I have heard that the Brujah have offered an alliance with you."
"They have."
JC looked down at the ground and begin to walk around the room. "And have you accepted their offer?"
"I told Joseph that I am undecided on where the Nosferatu stand."
"You have to think about it?!"
"What, you do not approve? Well, I am sorry for that but when has my clan ever been on your list of priorities?"
"You're my friend Chris…we've been friends since the day I was created."
"We used to be friends Joshua but how many Princes, especially Ventrue princes, have you known that socialize with my kind?"
"Damnit Chris! Are you going to throw all of this away?"
"You abandoned us long before now Joshua."
"Fine, you make your choice, but know that I will not submit to the Brujah or to you."
"I know how strong you are Joshua but even the Prince has weaknesses. Yours happens to be your most valuable treasure...don't overlook it."
JC frowned at Chris and then walked back up the stairs and out of the warehouse. He started driving back home, all the while thinking about how his day has gone from bad to worse.
"Oooh Justin…that was even better than the last time!" Jana whispered as she lay on his chest.
"You weren't too bad yourself!" Justin laughed.
Jana smiled and playfully hit him. Justin looked up at the ceiling and ran his hands through Jana's hair. He finally felt it was time for him to get his questions answered.
"Jana?"
"Hmm?" Jana said, tracing her fingers across his chest.
"What happened earlier today?" he asked. He knew what happened, she bit him, but he wanted her to say it. Jana sat up and blankly looked at Justin. He too sat up and leaned back against the headboard.
"Justin…I can't tell you."
"Why not? You usually bite into guys' necks after fucking them?!" Justin said now yelling some.
"Don't fucking yell at me! You wouldn't understand even if I did tell you!!"
"Try me."
"They'll kill you if you know. Are you still determined?!"
Justin looked into Jana's eyes. She was hiding a huge secret from him…one that he believed she didn't want to carry any longer.
"Tell me Jana…no matter what it is, it won't change how I feel."
Jana was taken back by his words. "How…how do you feel?"
"I care about you. There's something special about you…I don't know but you're unlike any girl I've ever met."
Jana felt herself blushing and looked down. "I want to tell you Justin but…it's not the right time. Do you understand?"
"Okay, I'll wait then."
Jana smiled and leaned over to kiss him. The kiss became more passionate and Justin flipped her back onto the bed.
"But until then, I guess we can find something to do," he said making a trail of kisses down her body.
Jana ran her fingers through his hair and bit her bottom lip. She felt him insert two fingers into her. She arched her back as began biting and licking her sensitive clit while he moved his fingers inside her.
"Mmmm…oh Justin…please…" Justin nibbled harder and soon he felt Jana's body tense up. She came fiercely and he licked up all of her sweet juices. He climbed back up and kissed her gently. Jana wanted more but as soon as Justin was going to give it to her, they heard a knock on her door.
"Jana!"
"Oh fuck!!" Jana whispered and pushed Justin off her.< She leaped out of bed and grabbed her robe. "Hurry, get dressed!" she commanded.
Justin got off the bed, confused by all of it. "Why? Who is that?"
"Please, just…here, get in there!" Jana pushed Justin into her closet and shut the door.
"Jana, open this door!"
"Yeah, just a sec!" she called. She tried to straighten up as much as she could. She ran to her door and opened it to find a very upset JC.
"Where the hell is he?!" he yelled, walking into the room.
"Wh..what are you talking about?"
"Cut the crap Jana! Trevor told me, now where the fuck is this guy?!" JC peered under Jana's bed and then looked in her bathroom. Justin listened to all the yelling that was taking place. He was afraid that Jana had a boyfriend or worse...was married.
"JC this is crazy!"
"Oh, so Trevor lied then?"
"I don't know but it's none of his business what I do!"
"But it's mine!" JC looked around the room before his eyes stopped on the closet. He looked at Jana and then walked towards it. "Lemme guess...I won't find just clothes in here!" JC swung open the closet door to see Justin standing there, peering back at him. JC's anger boiled over as he grabbed Justin and pulled him out of the closet. He then took Justin and threw him straight across the room. Justin hit hard against the wall and slid down to the floor. He couldn't imagine how this guy was so strong but all he could think about was the pain surging through his body.
"JC, stop it!!"
JC ignored Jana and walked over to Justin. He pulled Justin up so he was looking directly in his eyes. Justin stood there, frozen, as he looked into a pair of anger-filled yellow eyes. JC once again threw Justin clear across the room, this time right into Jana's dresser, shattering the mirror. One piece of glass fell and cut Justin on the back of his right shoulder. He moaned with pain. Jana had finally seen enough. As JC advanced toward Justin, Jana stood in front of him.
"Jana, get the fuck out of the way!"
"I'm not going to let you lay another finger on him JC! So you either get the fuck out or you go through me...got it?!!" she yelled, taking a strong stance in front of JC.
JC looked into Jana's eyes which had turned from grey to a fiery red. He knew then that Jana was serious about protecting Justin from him. He looked down at Justin, who was holding his shoulder, and then back up at Jana.
"Get him out of here," JC commanded and then turned and left the room.
Jana let herself calm down, her eyes changing back to their normal color. She knelt down in front of Justin and rubbed the side of his face. "I'm so sorry Justin...I didn't expect JC to get so upset."
"Is he your boyfriend?"
"Uh, no well...our relationship is hard to explain."
"It seems that everything about you is hard to explain Jana." Justin frowned and tried to get up but winced in pain.
"Wait, let me look at that." Jana looked at Justin's back to see the large gash. "It's deep."
Justin just nodded, trying hard to block out the pain.
"Hold on, I have an idea." Justin looked at Jana questioningly as she got up and went into the bathroom. She came back with what looked like a razor blade.
"What're you going to do?"
"I'm going to help you." Justin watched as she took the razor and slit open her wrist.
"Jana!"
"Shhh," she said, covering his mouth with her index finger. She held her wrist over his wound and let her blood drip into it. The pain Justin once felt, slowly diminished until it was gone completely. Shocked, Justin reached back but the gash was gone.
"How...what are you Jana? Tell me now!" he said standing up.
"Justin..."
"And I don't want to hear any more crap! Just tell me the truth!"
Jana swallowed hard and looked into his eyes. She walked toward him so they were only inches apart.
"After I tell you, your life will never be the same."
Justin nodded.
"I look normal, like any other girl, but I'm not...Justin...I'm a vampire."