A Primus's Birthday Party & A Little Thundercat (Part I)

A Primus's Birthday Party & A Little Thundercat (Part I)
Two Weeks Later

Demetri walked into the castle in confusion. Alexus had texted him saying that he needed to get home as soon as possible. He looked around. “ALEXUS! WHERE ARE YOU?” He heard no answer. Eyes reddening, he bore his fangs, and silently stalked around. Seeing light illuminating from one of the large rooms downstairs, he hid in the shadows and stalked inside. He pushed open the door.

“Prepare yourself for war you-BLOODY HELL!” Demetri screamed swinging his long nails bursting a balloon. Looking down he saw his entire clan under his arm.

“DON’T DO THAT!” He shouted holding his chest. Jerry laughed.

“Alexus told us to do it and it was worth it!” Demetri grumbled.

“I almost destroyed you all.” His eyes scanned the room. Food, cake, balloons, gifts, and decorations.

Demetri cut his eyes. “What have we discussed about attempting to kill your Primus? We use our words FIRST and then we fight to the death!” Alexus moved through the crowd.

“No, no this is legit. The Clan REALLY wanted to throw you a birthday party. Look-“ She pointed. “Felicity even made you a custom cake.” He eyed her and whispered.

“Are you sure there isn’t poison in it?” She nodded.

“I had iron stomach Sterling test it out.” He sighed in relief and rubbed the back of his neck.

“Well, in that case, thank you everyone. I am certainly shocked but I am also extremely appreciative for the gesture.” Looking around he gave a small smile to his favorite five wolves.

He was happy and looking down at Alexus, he couldn’t help but smile brighter. She was wearing the lavender dress he loved from the little shop nearby. She winked. “Went to the den of desire too.” Demetri pulled her in his arms.

“Can we skip the party?” She laughed and kissed him deeply. Releasing her, he made his way around to say hello to everyone. His body froze when his eyes spotted his archnemesis. He darted to Alexus and picked her up carrying her to another room.

“What’s the matter with you crazy?” She screamed. His eyes were the size of the vampire decorated plates on the table.

“WHYISNONSORCERERSCOTTHEREWHYWASHEINVITED?” She fumbled with her fingers.

“Oh, you saw that huh?”

Ever since his trip to Hell’s Hallway or as others call it, Ikea, he was terrified this day would come. The day he would have to face the man who he’d almost maimed for not having the fixtures he wanted in blue. Even on the day he’d told her that he and Mavier would go there to pick them up, they’d really spent the hour parked across the street from it.

“I didn’t mean to invite him. I was sending the e-vites, and I used your email contact list and accidentally sent him one. And thennn he accepted, and I couldn’t tell him no. He’s been SO excited. He even came early to help set up.” Demetri shook her arms.

“WHAT ROOM DID HE SET UP?! TELL ME! QUARANTINE IT IMMEDIATELY. I’LL DIE BEFORE I FIND MY WAY OUT OF IT!” He paced the floor in anger. “I bet he put little footprints down just to spite me! I hate him!”

“Demetri Ungrateful Vamp! You will NOT act like that towards ANYONE that’s here to celebrate you, not even non-sorcerer Scott.” His face reddened.

“Sorry. You’re right.”

Returning back to the room, he cut his eyes at Scott and stalked off in the other direction. Approaching Sterling, Jordan, Elijah, and Jerry, he grumbled under his breath.

"Hey” Sterling retched his head back.

“What’s with the frown brown?” He cut his eyes and pointed his head in Scott’s direction.

“Unwanted guest” Elijah scrunched his face.

“Who Scott? What’s wrong with him? I love that guy! He helped design all of our bathrooms.” Hearing that seemed to make Demetri hate him more. He seethed.

"Of course he did because Scott is always so helpful.” Jerry shook his head.

"This wouldn’t have anything to do with your embarrassment at the fact you couldn’t figure out how to get out of Ikea, and you thought he was a sorcerer who was keeping you prisoner?” Demetri looked at the others as they tried to stifle their laughs.

“WHO TOLD YOU THAT?!” Jerry laughed.

“Mavier. He said Alexus was pissed and you acted a damn fool.” Hearing Mavier’s name, made Demetri smile.

"Yes…I just-it’s mortifying.” Sterling cackled.

"I would tease you about it, but since it’s your birthday I’ll let it go. Hell, Scott even brought all the cake candles that Ikea had…of course we’re still about two thousand short, but I guess we’ll make do.” Demetri glared at him.

“Don’t piss me off today Sterling.” He inhaled. “Plus, there was something that I wanted to talk to you all about.”

He looked to them. “Well it’s just that Alexus said that groomsmen are important to any groom to do his um-grooming-“ He scratched his head. “Which clearly I would have never known as I didn’t have friends prior…but you see now that I do, and it’s you all. What I’m trying to say is-” Jordan laughed and patted him on his shoulder.

"We’d be honored to be your groomsmen, though I hope you do much better with reciting your vowels than that panic that just happened.” Demetri chuckled.

"Yes well, maybe you all can help me with that too.” Nodding they watched as he rubbed the back of his neck again.

“Uh oh…are you about to have another moment?” He rolled his eyes.

“No. I just forgot something. I’m supposed to have a best man correct?” Elijah nodded.

“I was both Jordan and Sterlings, Jordan was mine-“

“And my brother Gary was mine.” Sterling looked around.

"Is Gary here?” Jerry shook his head.

“Nah, he’s at some place called Rising Sun. Said the chicks at the coven are cool, but they not as fine, fine as they are here.” Sterling nodded in understanding. Clearing his throat, Demetri continued.

"Yes well, I was hoping that Sterling you would-“ Sterling placed his hand over his mouth and jumped up and down.

“Oh my God! Oh my God!” He paced back and forth. “They told me that I should just move on to someone who appreciates me but I stayed down! And now look at us! Oh my God! Oh my God!” Demetri heard a whisper from one of the clan members.

What’s going on?”

“I think Primus is proposing to the twin wolf.”

“Well good for him! I was hoping he’d step up after the baby.” The other nodded.

"Still, I’m confused though because I thought he proposed to Alexus…and I heard he has another baby with the Beta…” Demetri’s eyes almost bulged from his head.

"I DO NOT HAVE ANY BABY AND I AM NOT PROPOSING TO STERLING! I’M TRYING TO ASK HIM TO BE MY BEST MAN BUT HE’S PISSING ME OFF!” Sterling pouted.

"I’m sorry! I’m just really excited!” Jordan glared at his brother.

"Then just accept before he changes his mind!”

“Sorry-I accept.” He linked to Morgan.

"I’ve been upgraded Little Red! I’m the best man!"

"That’s wonderful Mad Jester!"

The clan members rubbed the back of their necks. “Sorry, Primus. We thought you had a Willetta situation….you know she just got married to her fourth husband.” Elijah scrunched his face.

"No…I’m sure Fabio is her third husband.” The clan member shook his head.

"That’s the thing! At her and Fabio’s wedding ceremony, it turns out that her childhood sweetheart owned the resort they were staying at and next thing you know, HE INTERRUPTED THE WEDDING to confess his love!” Demetri's eyes widened.

“YOU’RE MOST CERTAINLY BEING DISHONEST!”

“Nope! And that’s not even the crazy part! THEY SAY that Fabio, Frank, and Damien all did a group huddle and decided that they'd already invested so much time. If the new guy wanted in, he had to pledge a united forefront, and BAM Fabio, Willetta, and some warlock named Chuck all got married!” Jordan folded his arms in amazement.

“She’s such a quiet woman too. She’s the librarian for the university!” The clan member chuckled.

“Well, I definitely don’t want to meet her because apparently the librarian got the Thundercat, and I have too many responsibilities to wake up a fifth husband.”

Demetri looked at him in confusion. Turning, he looked at the other wolves who wore the same expression as him.

“W-what’s a Thundercat?”

Chuckling, the two Clan members said nothing, and walked away. Approaching them, Alexus tapped Demetri on the shoulder.

"We have a problem…well, you have a problem-Why do you look so confused?” He looked back to the wolves who shrugged their shoulders. Clearing his throat, he twisted his lips.

"I just heard an expression and wish to know the meaning of it.”

“What was it?”

“Um…Thundercat…”