The Story of Ivander

The Story of Ivander

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"I'm ready, Headmaster."

"For what? You are obviously sober."

"No. I've been drinking as well. I'm not completely intoxicated, but I am still buzzed. Tipsy enough to know when I've done something wrong. I'm asking you to punish me. In front of my pet."

Konami's eyes widened. "Iason.... what did you do?"

"It was long ago in the past, but know that I've caused great wounds that will never heal. Please, I'm asking you as your former student, and as the Head of the Syndicate." Iason said, never looking back at Konami. He lowered his head in shame and Konami sighed deeply.

"Fine." He looked towards Riki, who had just emerged. "You shall be punished, Iason. Prepare yourself. Yours will be worse than your friends." As if he gained a second wind, Konami unleashed a confused fury onto Iason's back, buttocks and thighs, striking him so hard that he tore Iason's bodysuit. Konami stopped when Iason finally fell to his knees, skin broken, bleeding, and shaking from the pain. It didn't hurt as much as the whippings did, but then again, it was Konami punishing him. For some reason, those strikes stung more than Xanthus'. It must've been the shame.

"We're not done yet, Iason. Stand up, or I will make you stand." Konami growled, pacing behind Iason like a ferrel tiger.

Ivander looked on in horror as he watched his father beaten and looked over to Riki. "Brother..."

"Don't say anything, Ivander. He knows what he did. He's being punished for it."

"How could you be so cruel?! You may stand there, but I'm not!" Ivander jumped up and tackled Konami as the bigger Blondie moved to grab Iason by the hair. Konami stumbled back, but didn't topple. "You accursed brat! Do you want some of this as well?!"

"Leave my father alone!!"

Silence.

The riding crop, covered in Iason's blood, fell to the ground. Konami stared wide eyed at Ivander. "F.... Father? Iason is your..... father?" He looked to his once star pupil. Iason fell to the ground, not unconcious, but too shamed to even stay on his knees. He felt like crying, like biting his tongue out and bleeding out right then and there. He had commited the highest of sins, not to mention, proved a fatal flaw in Jupiter's programing of the Blondies. They are suposed to be infertile. How is it Iason himself can impregnate a woman?

"I..... My God, Iason, what have you done? Jupiter will kill you......"

"Please, Sir Konami. Leave my father be. He's suffered enough. Let him live with the shame. Please? Let him live with the shame of bearing an abomination like me. I know I should be dead, but I'm not. Let that be punishment enough."

Those words stung Iason. How could Ivander think of himself as anything other than a blessing. Iason has always secretly wanted a son, without Jupiter's "help". Now he had one and he wished he didn't exist? No. This will not do.

"No...." Iason whispered. "It's not a punishment, Ivander." He slowly pushed himself up. Ivander and Riki went to the great Blondie and helped him stand. "Ivander, you are my son. My flesh and blood. You are no punishment. You are a blessing. Headmaster, I'll accept any punishment you give to me, but as far as my being shamed over my son, it will be no more. Tell Jupiter if you must. I will go to my punishment a proud man. I won't feel ashamed anymore." he said, looking Konami in the eyes. "As long as I have the love of my pet, the love of my son, my friends, and the love and respect from those in my household, I need nothing else. Money. Fame. The Syndicate. I'll throw it all away for them."

"I must say, Iason, your resolve is admirable. However, it is misguided. Iason, I raised you and the rest of you like you were all my sons. I praised you when you did well. I scolded and punished you when it was needed. Where did I go wrong? For Jupiter's sake, look at you! All of you! Iason, you can barely even stand because of this punishment. And why are you being punished? Because you laid with a filthy-"

"Watch it, asshole!" both brothers said in unison. They glared daggers at the Headmaster, who glared back at them. "-mongrel whore." he finished. "And your bastard has the tongue of his brother. You should put the both of those mutts down, in my opinion."

"Well, Headmaster, if I wanted your opinion on my son and my pet, I would have given it to you." Iason spat. Konami's eyes widened in rage and he struck Iason in the face with his bare fist with lightning fast speed. Equally as fast, Ivander was on him. Konami was much more powerful than the smaller Blondie and thus threw the half breed to the floor. Ivander grabbed Konami's hair by the roots before his fateful fall, pulling the Blondie down with him. One problem though, Konami was now straddling Ivander's waist, teeth bared and snarling. He began to pound on the boy relentlessly, Ivander only being able to cover himself with his arms.

Omaki, Xian, and Heiku dashed over to Konami and yanked him off. Raoul was over by Iason, lifting the unconscious man's chin to survey his jaw. It was broken.

"STOP THIS!!!!!"

All eyes looked up and fighting ceased. Tai was standing with Odi behind him, holding him back. "I can NOT believe what I am seeing! A bunch of men acting like children! Konami doesn't get his way so he beats those smaller than him. Iason has a son, so you call him every name in the book like a bully. I slave away all day in a kitchen to make meals for CHILDREN?! I think not! There will be NO MORE FIGHTING IN THIS PENTHOUSE or even Armah's mercy will not be able to save you from MY wrath!!! Am I CLEAR?!" the small Aristian prince raged.

All Blondies nodded, as well as Ivander and Riki.

"Good. Odi, you can let me go now." The bodyguard slowly let his lover go and Tai, on legs like rubber, walked into the kitchen.

Riki's jaw dropped. "Since when did Tai's balls drop?"

"Riki...." Ivander whimpered.

"Oh shit! Bro!" Riki ran over to his brother and surveyed the damage. He had a cut above his right eye. "Don't worry. We'll take care of it. Daryl, can you get a first aid kit? One for Iason too. Heiku, check out Iason's jaw, I think it's broken. Raoul, take Iason into the bedroom. Omaki, Xian, get that prick out of here."

"PRICK?! Why you filthy little curr!!!" Konami struggled against the two Blondies.

"Yousi, help them."

Yousi looked up, wiping tears away. "M-me?"

"Yea. You."

"Umm..... Okay." Yousi stood and moved to Konami.

"Yousi Xuuju, if you touch me I will break every last finger!" Konami growled.

The confused Blondie gasped and backed away. His eyes suddenly narrowed and he smacked Konami's cheek. "I cannot believe your gall. Is this still the Headmaster that taught me everything I know? You look worse than the mongrels in Ceres. If anyone needs to take a gaze in the mirror, it is you, Headmaster Konami Sung. Such behavior from a superior Blondie is completly unacceptable and furthermore-"

"Yousi?" Konami asked, eyes wide. All movement in the room ceased and all eyes were on Yousi. The Blondie blinked and looked around, his confidence suddenly gone. "Huh? Why's everyone staring? Did I do something wrong?"

Heiku smiled. "No love. Now, just sit and we'll handle everything. Headmaster, please." Heiku picked up Konami's tunic and cloak. "Have a seat and I'll take a look at you momentarily."

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An hour later, Iason's jaw was healing, Tai had calmed down, as had Konami, Ivander was patched up, and all was back to normal..... for the most part.

Konami sat staring at Ivander, sipping at his tea. He felt amazingly upset at himself for hurting the child, but too proud to apologize. However, he felt even worse about not apologizing for his outburst of rage earlier. Yousi was right. He behavior was unacceptable, especially as the Headmaster of Blondie Elites. Konami stood.

"Gentlemen, I want to apologize for my actions earlier. I know a mere apology will do nothing for the injuries I have caused, but I fear that this is the only thing I can think of at the moment."

"Sit down, shut up, and wait for Tai to tell us that dinner's ready. That's the least you can do." Riki said, drumming his fingers impatiently on the arm of Iason's chair. He was slouched in it, looking pissed and worried all at once. This was just too much for one day. "Is it me, or is my family and I destined to endure Hell with Blondies?"

Ivander smiled lightly, wanting to laugh but couldn't. His lip was busted and it hurt to do simple things. Katze pat the mongrel on the back. "It's just you. I mean, your dad wasn't involved with Blondies, was he?"

"He mugged one and was on the run until the day he ODed and croaked."

"Oh....... Well, what about your grandfolks?"

"Didn't know 'em. Mom told me she was on her own since she was 9. Then, she met Iason at 13 and had Van, then met my dad and got knocked up with me. Now, I'm here. Go figure." Riki said, sighing.

"It's a blessing." All eyes turned to Konami. The Blondie smiled, then began to chuckle, then laughed loudly.

"Oh shit. Big K's cracked!" Riki said, diving behind the chair.

"No no no, Riki. It's not that. I'm thinking about everything that's been going on and I think it's a blessing. Since you've come along, everyone, myself included, has changed somehow. I mean, look at Iason. He used to have a new pet every month or two. He was cold. Stoic. Solid. Now look at him. He smiles all the time, he laughs so heartily. Hell, there are times where I'll see him in the pavilion and he'll be singing. I looked at you, Raoul, and saw that your jealousy of Riki blinded you. Now, however, you've finally moved on to your own pet. Omaki, well..... you were a lost cause to begin with." Omaki grinned. "Xian, I'm sure you're taking Juthian, seeing as how you begged Iason for him back. Heiku, you finally had the courage to begin to date Yousi."

"And why would you think we're dating?"

"You called him 'love' earlier today. Yousi, you're flip flopping back to your old self, then to you again. And back to Iason, look at his household! It's a circus here! Daryl, Riki, Katze, Tai, Odi, those twins, Ayuda, Toma, Ivander, I would assume, and-"

"AKI!!!!" Omaki paled, getting up and running to the boy's room. Aki was sitting up in his bed, his face puffy and his eyes red. He looked up at Omaki, suprised. "Master?"

"Oh, my poor little love! Are you alright?" Omaki asked, crawling in bed with the boy and cradling him gently.

"Why was everyone screaming? And stuff was breaking? What happened?"

"Worry not, love. Everything's alright now. I'm sorry I didn't come in here sooner. Why didn't you call for me?"

"I was scared that a monster was eating everyone. If you were hiding, and I called for you, you would've came and the monster would've eaten us both up for lunch." Aki whimpered. Omaki smiled. "No. There was no monster. Just a bunch of angry men. We're alright now. Would you like to come out and sit with us? You are a growing Elite."

"Yes please! Growing Leets need to stay around grown Leets." Aki said, wrapping his tiny arms around Omaki's neck. The Blondie laughed. "Yes love, you're right. Come let's go." Picking up Aki, he walked back out into the Great Hall and Konami smiled at Aki. "So we meet again, young Aki.

"Hi Bedmaster!"

All the Blondies, save for Konami, whose eyes widened, fell into a fit of laughter. Omaki calmed himself first. "It's HEADmaster, love."

"Oh. I knew that." Aki smiled.

"I feel like I got hit by a train." Iason said, walking out of the bedroom. Heiku had used a radical acceleration on Iason's jaw, but it was still a bit swollen. He was unconcious through the whole thing. Riki jumped up and hugged him.

"Oh my God, are you alright?"

"Yes pet. I'm fine. What about you and Ivander?"

"I'm fine father. Just a scratch. Lord Heiku tended to me." Ivander smiled, going over to hug his father. Konami couldn't help but stare at the gorgeous Blondie mix. He looked just like his father, but also just like Riki. A truly beautiful combination. Then, it hit him. "Iason, how was it that you were able to impregnate a woman? A mongrel woman at that?"

"What's that supposed to mean?" Riki asked.

"Mongrel women are usually the group of women with the lowest chances of conceiving." Konami said, still looking at Iason. "You see, boys, we Blondies are supposed to be.... infertile."

"What's that mean?" Aki asked. Riki nodded. "Yea.... I don't know what that means either."

Konami shook his head at Riki. "It means that-"

"I don't think we should talk about this infront of Aki..." Ivander said, looking at the small boy, who pouted at Ivander.

"Nonsense. He's old enough to know. 'Infertile' means that one is unable to impregnate a woman or, for women, infertile means that a woman cannot bear children. Understand?"

Both boys nodded. Riki scratched his head. "So, basically what you're saying is.... Ivander shouldn't even be here.... That.... Iason shouldn't be shooting sperm, but like.... non-sperm."

"Our bodies should produce no sperm, or if so, our sperm should be leaving our body dead. It's impossible to impregnate a woman with dead sperm."

"Much less a mongrel woman." Omaki said. Both Riki and Ivander sneered. Omaki put his hands up in his defense. "I'm saying this for the same reason Konami pointed out. Blondies are supposed to be infertile and mongrel women have difficult times getting pregnant."

"Tell that to the woman I lived with with 12 kids." Ivander muttered. Riki brightened. "Judysia? She still popping out kids?"

"Not Judysia. Her oldest daughter, La. She has 12 kids from 10 different guys."

"DAMN! Like mother like daughter. Wait a minute... La.... La'Sha'Ra'Da?"

"Yep."

Riki stared at Ivander. "I didn't think that was her REAL name..... God damned ghetto people...."

The Blondies looked at one another confused as Riki and Ivander reminisced as if they knew each other for years. They cringed with each name that came out of their mouths. Konami sighed. "If I had to recite all of those names everyday, I'd gladly resign as Headmaster."

"What were their parents thinking?" Raoul asked, rubbing his temples.

"They weren't." Riki said. "I'm glad my mom had some sense. My name is plain and simple. Riki. R-I-K-I. There you go. YOUR name is all long and stuff."

"What?! My name is not long. Ivander. That's not long. I-V-A..... uhhh....." Ivander blushed.

Riki's eyes widened. "N."

"SHUT UP! N.... V..... A-N-D-R. See? Not long!"

"Dude, you just spelled Ivanvandr. You can't spell. How can you not spell??"

"Well, Riki, I CAN'T go to school. Look at me! I can't dream of being in an academy and if I went to a mongrel school-"

"They'd kill you."

"Exactly. I've never gone to school and you know Judysia wasn't gonna waste her time in teaching me anything but measurements and numbers."

Iason uncrossed his legs. "Why just those?"

Both boys answered, "Cuz she sells drugs."

Silence. The room was dead. A half-breed Blondie.... not knowing how to even spell his name?

"This will not do! Ivander, from this day forward, I will be your private tutor. You WILL be taught. I will not have such a marvelous creature such as you wandering about with the IQ of a squirrel." Konami said, standing. "We will start next Jupiter's Eve. Iason, I will be staying that night, if it is in your will."

"Of course, Headmaster. You are always welcome." Iason bowed his head. Ivander gulped.

"Wait a sec. Am I trippin' off acid or did he just call my brother a wonderful creature?"

Omaki raised his hand, grinning. "He said 'marvelous', actually." All the Blondies stared at Konami, who didn't even flinch. "He is a marvelous creature. What Blondie has a natural born son? Can any of you tell me?" The room remained silent. "That's what I thought. Well, gentlemen, I will take my leave. It is getting late. Do NOT start drinking like mongrels after I leave, understood?"

"Yes, Headmaster." they all answered, Riki and Ivander included. Aki raised his hand. "Um, Headmister? Can I have a glass of juice before you leave so I won't be thirsty for the night?"

The Blondies laughed. "Aki, darling, you are in rare form tonight!" Omaki said, hugging the small boy close to him.

Aki looked around confused, but smiling. "What did I say?"

"You can drink as much as you desire, young Aki. I was merely referring to the grown ups alcohol intake." Konami said, walking to the door. "I will see you all here next week and you had better keep memorizing your sections!" With that, the Headmaster was gone. Ivander sighed. "Bro.... Am I going to die?"

"Yep. Slowly and painfully. You know, books are like kyrptonite to mongrels. Kills us slowly."

"Riki! Stop scaring my son!" Iason chuckled.

"Hey, Iason? Are you going to change Ivander's name?" Xian asked, pulling Juthian into his lap. The furniture giggled and snuggled up to him. Iason looked to his son, then back at Xian. "Actually.... I think I like the name 'Ivander'."

"Yea, I like the name Ivandevenar too." Riki teased. Ivander threw a punch at Riki, who dodged it and wrapped his arms around his big brother's neck. "I'm just teasing!"

"Tease all you want, pet, but you will be studying alongside Ivander. Both of you need to start studying."

"Hey, my spelling is just fine, thank you!" Riki shot.

Iason rolled his eyes and went back to talking to the Blondies.

Dinner was served soon after and the bulk of the Blondies took their leave. The only ones left were Raoul and Omaki. Iason and Raoul were the only ones left in the Great Hall. They were sitting drinking wine when Raoul spoke up. "I'm worried, Iason. Ivander looks so much like you. I'm sure people have seen him around. Maybe in the pavilion, maybe even in the slums. I know that people know he exists. What are you going to do if someone decides to tell Jupiter? You can't hide him here forever and you can't lie to Jupiter. She'll demand a blood test if she isn't sure."

"You worry too much Raoul. I do not plan on taking punishment from Jupiter much longer. Do you know why I've been working so hard recently?"

Raoul tilted his head to the side.

"I have a large amount of credits in a safe location. If things begin to worsen, and the lives of my loved ones are threatened in any way, I will leave. I will take everything you see before you and leave."

"Iason!" Raoul cried. "You can't! What about me? What about the others?! Omaki will not have it!"

"If I am to leave then I will leave Aki with Heiku. He loves Ima and he's grown accustomed to Heiku's arm. He finds it quite intriging now."

"She'll find you."

"Not if I am off her grid or off the planet. I don't want to leave, Raoul, but I want to be somewhere where I don't have to worry about Jupiter's opressiveness. I want.... I want to be free."

Raoul nodded. "I understand. Let's just pray that it doesn't come down to that." he said, moving to sit closer to Iason. "I still care so deeply for you, Iason."

"Raoul, please-"

"No, just hear me out. I will never stop loving you, Iason. I may not pursue you any longer, but you still hold a dear place in my heart. I'm scared, Iason. I don't want to lose you the same way Heiku lost Yousi. That is my biggest fear. Just know, whatever happens, I am here. I will never foresake you. I will always be there for you.... as a dear friend. If you need me for anything, I will be there. I'll protect you, Riki too."

Iason touched Raoul's hand gently and smiled. "Thank you, Raoul. I know we've been through some hard times, but I can always count on you when I need you most. You are a truly a good friend. Now, enough of this foolish chatter. It's depressing." Iason smiled. Raoul chuckled and brought up something strange that he had heard at the pavilion.

Riki was watching the two Blondies ever since Iason mentioned his "safe location". He smiled at the two before turning around to go into his bedroom. Ivander was laying on the bed talking to Daryl and Katze, who were sitting on the foot of the bed. Katze looked up.

"Yo. Where'd ya go? I thought I'd have to put an APB on you." he grinned. Riki flipped him off.

"I was taking my damn time, that's where I was! Listen. Iason was telling Raoul about a secret location where he has his credits. Incase things go to shit and the wirey one finds out about all of this mess, we'll be set. Iason's going to take all of this stuff and hide out. He said we might leave the planet, or might leave the grid."

"Wow.... I hope it doesn't come to that." Daryl said. "Where would we go?"

"I've always wanted to go to Earth. That planet is so fucking screwed up. There ecosystem is failing, their leaders are war mongors, and they hate mongrels too. Except their mongrels hail from one of the biggest continents on the the planet." Ivander said.

"Their mongrels are, like, 12 shades darker than us." Riki laughed. "I want to go to Xeron. I hear it's hot this time of year."

Katze laughed. "It smells like sex this time of year. Everyones mating."

"That what I meant!"

The foursome talked about potential homes for almost and hour until Raoul, Omaki and Iason came dashing into the room, Aki, Tai, and Toma in tow. They were pale as ghosts.

"What's going on? Why are you all so pale? Is everything okay?" Ivander said, sitting up.

Raoul shrugged. "We don't know who it is, but some person is shooting up the streets outside the tower."

End Chapter 4

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A/N: Weird ending, I know, but I wanted to get something going in my story. Plus, I didn't want to keep you guys waiting. Jeez... I was reading over the previous chapters and realized how many typos were in them. It sucks, but I'm probably not going back to change them. lol Oh well. Hopefully I'll have the next chapter up soon. I'm out of housing, back with my parents, comfortable, and doing better. That should help with my writer's blocks. ^_^ Read & Review!! <3