Le Féstin (The Feast)
prolog + disclaimer
This story follows young Matteo Serafini, who is forced to marry Laurent Guillermo—a man in his mid-30s, the leader of an illegal underground organization known for being cruel and bloodthirsty.
The naive and innocent Matteo is new in Laurent's world; and instantly, the boy was now his greatest weakness.
please take these warnings seriously.
this story will contains one or more of these following sensitive context :
- mention of illegal things (drugs, underage prostitution, weapons, murders, etc.)
another important warning
please take a note that there is a 10+ years age gap between Matteo and Laurent.
Matteo is ~17 throughout the story, and Laurent is ~30.
their sexual intercourse will be limited for the safety of the readers and because i want to follow the guidelines of this platform.
readers' discretion and parental guidance are advised.
i, as the author of this mature story, am already 22 years old of age. everything i write here will be directed for older audience. so please make sure you are 18 years old or more.
thank you for your cooperation.
1. The Cold of a Goodbye
Its winter. The wind was blowing hard along with heavy snow falling in between.
Things were fine in the Serafini family house, until suddenly someone knocked on the door.
Mrs. Serafini opened the door with his son, Matteo, behind her.
She immediately shocked to see the person who came.
Roberto Mancini
Good evening, Ma'am.
Mrs. Serafini
G-good... evening...
Mrs. Serafini
[bowing her head deeply]
Roberto Mancini
[glancing at Matteo]
Mrs. Serafini
W-what is possibly the reason... that b-brought you here, sir...?
Matteo Serafini
Mom... who is he?
Mrs. Serafini
[giving a sign to Matteo to shut his mouth]
Roberto Mancini
I am here on behalf of The Guillermo. As you see, I am The Majesty's secretary.
Roberto Mancini
[handing out his name card]
Roberto Mancini
I was told to bring your son to our mansion by tonight.
Roberto Mancini
So I wish for your cooperation, so there will be no further problem.
Matteo Serafini
What does he mean by that, mom?
Mrs. Serafini
[breathing heavily]
Mrs. Serafini
C-can I... borrow some time...?
Mrs. Serafini
I-I need to tell my son... about this...
Roberto Mancini
I will wait outside for 15 minutes. Faster is better.
Mrs. Serafini then drags her son inside. She pants more, leaving Matteo worried and confused.
Matteo Serafini
Mom, are you okay?
Matteo Serafini
Who is he? Why does he want me to go with him...?
Mrs. Serafini
[carressing Matteo's face with her shaking hands]
Mrs. Serafini
Oh, dear... my only son...
Mrs. Serafini
He... he is one of The Guillermo's underlings. T-their family runs a big business here in our country and in Russia...
Mrs. Serafini
I-if they want something from us... we can't just say no easily to them, dear...
Matteo Serafini
What do you mean by that, Mom?
Matteo Serafini
Are you going to let me dragged by a stranger? To somewhere I don't even know?
Mrs. Serafini
Matteo, sweetheart...
Mrs. Serafini
We are just people with no power...
Mrs. Serafini
We can't fight them...
Mrs. Serafini
I... I also don't expect this to happen... I can't expect The Majesty to choose you...
Matteo Serafini
Choose me...?
Matteo Serafini
For what...?
Mrs. Serafini
... Listen, Matteo
Mrs. Serafini
The Majesty... he is not a nice person.
Mrs. Serafini
He is emotionless... and cold-blooded.
Mrs. Serafini
[starts sobbing]
Mrs. Serafini
J-just... just say yes to everything they told you to do... and everything will be alright
Matteo Serafini
Mom... please don't cry...
Mrs. Serafini
[hugs Matteo]
Mrs. Serafini
I hope they give you a chance to call me... or see me sometimes...
Matteo Serafini
[hugs Mrs. Serafini tighter]
After their limited conversation, they went back outside to find Roberto who was still waiting.
Roberto Mancini
Right on time. We will take a flight now to Moscow to meet The Majesty.
Roberto Mancini
Don't worry about your stuff. We will prepare the new ones for you once you arrived at the mansion.
Matteo Serafini
... What will happen to my mom...?
Roberto Mancini
She will be given one million Euro every two months.
Roberto Mancini
Is that enough to answer your question?
Mrs. Serafini
[bow deeply in fear]
Mrs. Serafini
E-excuse me... for my son's silly question...
Mrs. Serafini
A-and I thank you... for your generosity...
Roberto Mancini
We will take our leave now.
Matteo was then taken to Venice's international airport. There, they were greeted by countless bodyguards dressed the same as Roberto.
Confused, Matteo only complied when they finally flew to Russia, boarding a private plane that had GUILLERMO on it.
2. Strange Beautiful Place
After 3 hours of flight and 2 hours of road travel, they finally arrived at a luxurious mansion that left Matteo shocked and worrying.
After they got off from the car, Roberto then walk in front. There were also countless maids and guards greeted them.
Roberto Mancini
Welcome to your new home, Young Master Matteo. Please follow me.
Roberto Mancini
[walk inside the mansion]
Roberto Mancini
The Majesty is still on business. He will be here in 1 hour.
Roberto Mancini
In that time, please take a rest in your room. The maid will help you cleaning and prepare you a dinner too.
Matteo Serafini
Can you please tell me, why should I be here...?
Roberto Mancini
Did your mother not told you entirely?
Matteo Serafini
She told me I can't say no to whatever you say. Because Your Majesty is a cruel person
Roberto Mancini
Nobody ever dared enough to call The Majesty that way.
Roberto Mancini
I can't explain much. But I can tell you that you are going to be married to The Majesty.
Matteo Serafini
...? What...?
Matteo Serafini
Why should I...?
Matteo Serafini
I'm still in school... And I'm a guy. That is not possible in many ways.
Roberto Mancini
It is not my authority to explain that far to you.
Roberto Mancini
I'm sure The Majesty will be glad to answer your questions if you ask him at a right time, right situation.
Roberto Mancini
[opens the door to Matteo's bedroom]
Roberto Mancini
In a meantime, this will be your room.
Roberto Mancini
If you need something, please push the green button on the wall. The maid will come to your service.
Roberto Mancini
I will come to get you if The Majesty is arrived.
Roberto Mancini
For now I will excuse myself. Please take a good rest.
After Roberto left, Matteo sighed tiredly. He sat down on the edge of the bed.
Half of his mind still couldn't believe this kind of thing could happen. Plus, now he is separated very far from his mother.
Matteo Serafini
Maybe I will just talk to The Majesty.
Matteo Serafini
He must have a more rational reason for picking a random guy to get married with.
Matteo Serafini
[sigh] I believe everything will be settled soon...
A few minutes later, several maids brought dinner to Matteo's room.
One of them is a very old maid. She was still standing there even though the other maids had left first.
Aunt Galina
Greetings, young man.
Aunt Galina
My name is Galina. I am the head of the maid for this mansion.
Aunt Galina
I already served The Guillermo for almost 40 years now.
Aunt Galina
It is very honoured for me to see the bride of Your Majesty in person before the marriage.
Matteo Serafini
I-I'm Matteo...
Matteo Serafini
Wait... its actually real?
Aunt Galina
What is it, Young Master?
Matteo Serafini
The... the marriage. Am I really going to get married with some strangers I don't even know?
Matteo Serafini
Can I talk with The Majesty now? Is he already home?
Aunt Galina
Your Majesty already here. But he is still in the living room with Secretary Mancini.
Aunt Galina
Do you wish to call him?
Matteo Serafini
[hesitated] No...
Matteo Serafini
He... he will come here eventually... right?
Aunt Galina
I will help preparing your bath and a change of clothes.
After that, Matteo cleaned himself up and changed into the clothes that Aunt Galina had prepared.
He was so surprised when suddenly Roberto walked in. Aunt Galina then asked permission to leave because her job was done.
Roberto Mancini
The Majesty is here.
Roberto Mancini
He will make time to talk with you before going to bed.
Roberto Mancini
Now please excuse me.
Before Matteo could say anything, a man taller than Roberto with a burly posture, had already stepped in. Roberto then left the room.
Matteo's eyes widened in shock when he saw the man.
His shirt was full of blood and he is bleeding at several points of his body.
Matteo immediately jogged closer to the man; his gaze turned worried.
Matteo Serafini
Oh my God...
Matteo Serafini
S-Sir... there's so much blood on your body!
Laurent Guillermo
[staring at Matteo, expressionless]
Matteo Serafini
[looking around, panicking]
Matteo Serafini
W-we should stop the bleeding... or you will get an infection...
Matteo was just about to step away to look for the wound medicine in the drawer. But his hand was grabbed.
Laurent Guillermo
Your name.
Matteo Serafini
I-I'm Matteo...
Matteo Serafini
Matteo Serafini
Laurent Guillermo
[tilting his head]
Laurent Guillermo
You are younger than I thought.
Matteo Serafini
I just turned 17 last month...
Laurent Guillermo
This is not my blood.
Laurent Guillermo
It's somebody's.
Matteo Serafini
D-did... you kill someone...?
Laurent Guillermo
That's how my job works.
Matteo Serafini
[hesitated]
Laurent Guillermo
I will give you 5 minutes to ask everything you want to know.
Matteo Serafini
[sighing lightly]
Matteo Serafini
I... I want to know why did you pick a random guy to get married with.
Laurent Guillermo
And who is that random guy?
Laurent Guillermo
[tilting head] I'm not picking you randomly.
Laurent Guillermo
Look, little one.
Laurent Guillermo
My head is only full of authority.
Laurent Guillermo
Marriage is the only way for me to get into a full access of that said authority, you get me?
Laurent Guillermo
I don't really mind if it is a man or a woman who will stands with me at the church.
Laurent Guillermo
Is that all of your question?
Matteo Serafini
What if...
Matteo Serafini
What if I don't want to be the part of your plan...?
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