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Get into it,Yuh!

When Dean still did not react to his cousin's announcement , his cousin cleared his throat and shifted forward , his mouth almost resting on Dean's earlobe as he whispered yet again and with more theatrics .

" Actually I am here to help you save your sister's life ".

Dean stared at Alec who was supposed to be his cousin .

He was smiling like an unhinged mad man and Dean knew that he should be running the other way and not listening to what this madman had to say .

Dean did not like this one bit but if it could help Jaymie in any way , he would listen to it .

" How do you intend to help me save Jaymie ? Your mum refused to help and you do not particularly seem like you are willing to whip out Five million ", Dean stated the obvious .

It finally clicked , the reason he was so unsettled with the look on Alec's face .

He looked like the junkies that lined the way to their home .

They looked depressed every second of their lives and only changed their expressions when they realized where their next fix was coming from , then they would look neurotic and look at theory most unhinged .

But how could Alec helping them be a fix to him ?

Dean casually looked over Alec's body till he found what he was looking for .

The flesh on the inner side of his elbow was red and puckered .

Alan dearest was a user and judging by the look of disdain he had obtained when he mentioned his mum earlier , she knew and did not like it or it was just one of the many things that she did not like .

Alec folded his arms to conceal his elbows when he noticed Dean studying them .

" It's simple Dean , all you have to do is win the game and it is all yours " , Alec murmured , his eyes unsettling .

Dean blinked , win ? What did he want him to win?

" I do not gamble , I do not know how to and I do not intend to learn , so you should probably look for someone else ", he told Alec .

Alec laughed loudly , slapping himself as he laughed .

Dean would hate to be the one getting those hits but Alec was probably too out of it to notice the pain .

He sobered up and looked at Dean , his face suddenly serious .

He looked so different from just a second ago ,the change and how frequent he was doing it was beginning to tick Dean , it was like staring at something that you could just tell was unnatural .

He turned around and popped something by his side , it opened to reveal a portable bar that had been somehow kept cool .

He took out a half filled bottle and uncorked it , It went straight to his mouth .

He took a long swig before he turned back to Dean , unlike the movies , he did not offer Dean a swig too instead he began to talk .

" Do you know why your father emancipated himself along with everything he was entitled too ?" , he questioned , earning Dean's complete trust .

Dean nodded , they all knew the story , it had been his mum's favorite story to tell .

" He was in love with my mum but the family did not approve of him getting married to her and thought threatening him with all he stood to lose would knock some sense into him. He rejected the threats and the family name ,the end ".

Alec was watching him expectantly so Dean glared at him .

Alec gasped dramatically , his thin fingers Coming over his dry lips.

" Wait , you weren't being sarcastic ?", he asked .

Alec suddenly burst into more laughter , even his eyes had begun to tear up , the tears sliding down the sides of his face .

He reminded Dean of the joker and what exactly had he meant by Dean not being sarcastic .

" No , I was not being sarcastic but how exactly does this help Jay ? "

Dean was ready to throw Alec out of the moving vehicle , enough junkie babysitting for the day .

Alec must have noticed Dean's patience begin to vaporize because he sobered up immediately and adjusted his shirt .

This time he held the bottle out to Dean , Dean eyed him evilly and Alec retracted his outstretched hand.

" Okay moody , business with no pleasures makes for sad profiting ".

Dean blinked , cursing rich people .

How could profit ever be sad ?

" Anyways , Uncle James lied to you all. Well not exactly lied , more like deviated from the truth since your mum was also one of the reasons he left ", he stated .

Yes , Dean's father's name was also James like Dean's second name .

Their mum had also given her name to Jaymie as a second name , Dorothy .

That was just how wrapped up in theirselves his parents had been .

Dean nodded as he stared disapprovingly at the man - child .

" How old are you exactly ? Twenty two like I am ?You couldn't possibly be older. My dad left the family almost a year before I was born . Even if by some reason you had been born when he left , I really don't think you'd have been aware of your surroundings enough to know what was going on . So , tell me where your point of view starts from ? "

Alec blinked wide-eyed.

" And here I thought you had some speech disorder , it seems like I made the right decision ".

Dean shrugged , he would talk when he wanted to .

Alec smiled again , this time his smile seemed calculative ,he relaxed into his seat and folded his arms.

" Every year , the family along with some other families that have amassed wealth comparable to ours get together for a week before the end of the year ".

His tone reminded him of how lecturers sounded when they wanted you to know that this topic was going to be in your exams .

" Of course , all of these families are somehow linked to us. Through marriages , business alliances and even just children , don't ask me how ".

Dean had not intended to ask him how but he was tempted to ask him to go straight to the point .

" During that week , every invited individual takes part in a number of games .Of course, the rewards for these games reflect in the outside world. Major business deals that affect the world are sealed during that week , contracts are assigned , flames of war are fanned in places where war would benefit the players ".

Dean was beginning to feel like he was hearing the pitch to a cult recruitment .

Was he supposed to look impressed ?

" The last presidential election , the two final candidates played a game months before the campaigning had even started and the winner of the game was assured of his position as president while the loser had to carry on everything even with the knowledge that he didn't have a chance ".

Okay , now Alec was bragging and it was all Dean's fault for not showing enthusiasm and awe earlier.

Dean could not be blamed though ,he did not believe the s**t Alec was spewing and the only thing on his mind was how this concerned his dad and how it could help Jaymie .

Who gave a f**k if the president liked to play strip poker ?

Alec sighed .

" You have no idea what I am saying , do you ? "

Dean shrugged .

" I really do not care enough to ".

Alec closed his eyes and massaged his temple as he continued .

" Even though all of the guests are big deals , the real game happens behind closed doors and only a select few can partake in that game . Being a Winchester automatically assures you a ticket for this game ".

" The game lasts for all of the seven days that the other players are busy playing their other games and each player is allowed only one partner .This game is a winner takes all game , there is no halfway".

Dean sat up further , was this where he came in ?

" Grandfather's health is failing , so it is quite obvious that this year the whole of Winchester will belong to the winner ".

If the whole of Winchester belonged to the winner , Five million was going to be a walk away .

" I would have thought that since you all were responsible for the Earth revolving , death would not be an harbinger , seems I was wrong though ", Dean quipped .

His cousin chuckled at this .

" The old bat fought long enough ", a statement that sounded familiar .

Dean frowned , his dad used to also call the man an old bat .

"You want me to be your partner then ? ", Dean asked .

Alec nodded .

" If you agree to be my partner and I win , taking care of yourself and your sister will be the least of your worries ", Alec explained .

Dean thought about it , It all seemed shady and like he was being told major half truths .

What type of game exactly would run for all of seven days ?

" Will you be telling me what kind of game we will be playing ? ", he inquired .

Alec shook his head , grinning .

" I am not obliged to" ,he replied .

Dean had thought as much, it did not make sense to stake so much on a game everyone knew about before .

But If they were going to be partners, then it could not be a dangerous game .

Alec didn't look like someone to endanger his own life .

" What happens if you lose the game ? ", he wanted to know .

Alec's lips widened again , doing the Joker impression thing .

" Whoever wins gets to decide the fate of the others , even death is not off the table ".

Dean shook his head at his cousin's insane ramblings.

" Are you saying that my father left because of this games ? He couldn't stand them? "

Alec nodded , the smile still on his face.

" Something like that ".

Dean shook his head , his father had always had an insane idea of Justice that was rivaled only by his mum.

He finally asked the question that had been on his mind all this while.

" Why did you want me to be your partner ?"

Alec looked at him , studying him for a second .

" I was hoping to use the emotional advantage of the others playing against James' son ".

Dean nodded, an answer that did not sound favourable.

If he had said something along the lines of trusting Dean to be able to do it , Dean would have called bullshit and left .

" I will do it ".

His cousin's head sprang up , he looked more shocked than happy .

" Don't you want more time to think about it ?"

Dean shook his head .

" No. But , I will need to arrange lodgings for my sister and a copy of the contract between us for Jaymie to keep but besides that , I'm ready . When does the seven days begin ? ".

His cousin shook his head to wipe away the shock .

" It's tomorrow".

" The game begins tomorrow ".