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Bill Compton came rushing up to Fangtasia like the wind. He had discovered that Sookie had quit her job, sealed up her home and hadn't been seen in months. To top off her list of bizarre behaviors, no one knew where she had gone. Armed with no other evidence except for the bizarre list behaviors, Bill would have thought she simply walked away from her life in Bon Temps but that just simply wasn't Sookie.
Pam, who was manning the front door at Fangtasia this evening had a wicked grin on her face as she watched Bill arrive in front of her.
"To what do we owe this pleasure"? Pam asked ever so sweetly still sporting her grin.
"I must speak with Eric". Bill demanded.
"He's busy at the moment but you are welcome to sit in the bar and wait for him". Pam answered while taking a vermin's cover charge.
"Sookie is missing. I would think he could make time for this unless he is the responsible party". Bill accused.
"I assure you that Eric has no knowledge of Sookie's disappearance". Pam defended her master.
"Sookie has quit her job, sealed up her home and hasn't been seen in months. To top it off, no one knew where she had gone. I would like to speak to Eric myself". Bill stated standing his ground.
"Of course". Pam called for Chow over her shoulder. He arrived and Pam led Bill to Eric's office.
After a short walk through the bar and down the hall, Pam and Bill stopped in front of the door to Eric's Office. Pam knocked on the door. After a moment Eric gave his child permission to enter. Pam turned the knob, opened the door and approached Eric's desk with Bill on her heals.
"To what do I owe the displeasure of an interruption, Pamela"? Eric asked without even looking up from his laptop.
"Bill would like to discuss with you, Sookie's disappearance". Pamela answered.
That sparked Eric's interest and so he looked up from his laptop. "Sookie is missing"?
"According to Bill she is" answered Pam.
"Pam, go make sure the club is running smoothly while Bill tells me more about Sookie's disappearance." Eric ordered.
"Yes, Master". Pam answered with a smirk and then exited the office shutting the door behind her.
"Have a seat, Compton". Eric gestured to a chair in front of his desk.
"Eric, I want to start a search party for Sookie". Bill demanded not wanting to accuse Eric right away.
"What makes you think that Sookie wants to be found"? Eric asked while strategically arranging his hands in front of him as he leaned forward.
Bill was frustrated by Eric's complete lack of motivation and started to scrutinize him to try and find what reason Eric would have to stay so calm and uncaring of Sookie's disappearance. He was her bonded. Eric should be out there searching for her not in his office reviewing his invoices.
Bill noticed a glimmer of light on Eric's left hand. Bill got a tinge of hope in his undead heart. Bill thought about the implications and the possibility that Eric and Sookie could no longer be bonded.
"Eric, I have never known you to wear rings has there been a recent change to accredit that too"? Bill asked nonchalantly.
"Yes, there has been a recent change in my life. How observant of you, Compton"? Eric answered with a wicked smile.
Bill decided to prod further. He only came to Fangtasia because Eric was pledged to Sookie. If Sookie is no longer his, Eric could be side stepped all together. Sookie would be his again once she learned of Eric's actions. There would be no way she would even be able to look at Eric knowing he didn't look for her when she was missing. Then she will learn that he, Bill Compton lead the search and be overjoyed.
"What would be the change, may I ask"? Bill asked with reserve.
"You may ask". Eric answered with a smirk and then doesn't answer Bill.
"Very mature, Eric" Bill commented displeased.
"I know". Eric retorted.
Bill is seethed at his sheriff's behavior.
"Don't let your man panties get all in a wad, Compton. I'll tell you. I have recently acquired a wife". Eric answered to pacify his subject.
"Do I know of such a woman that could tame Eric Northman"?
"You know of her" Eric answered obscurely.
"Is she at Fangtasia this evening? I would like to offer her my condolences, I mean congratulations"?
"Smooth one, Compton". Eric complimented Bill's attempt at an insult.
Eric then reached for the button on the intercom. "Pam, has my wife arrived"?
"No, Master. She has not".
"Send her to my office as soon as she does. Bill would like to meet her".
"As you wish" Pam answered with delight.
Meanwhile, Sookie has driven up to Fangtasia in a black BMW. She parked her car between Eric's and Pam's cars. She then turned off the car and gathered her things from the passenger side seat. She opened the car door and got out of the car. She bumped the car door shut with her hip and preceded to the employee entrance of Fangtasia.
As Sookie approached the door to Eric's office, she sensed an extra void. She decided she would greet her husband after he had finished his meeting and went into the main area of the bar. Sookie saw Pam sitting at a table after she opened the door. She then walked up to Pam's table.
Pam looked up and addressed Sookie with the title due her station in the vampire world "Good evening, mistress".
Sookie respected Pam and refused to address her as Underling. Sookie smiled and addressed Pam, "Good evening, child".
"Eric requested you come to his office to meet his guest so be" Pam begun.
"Vampire respectful" Sookie cut Pam off. "I hate being vampire respectful. I am his wife and not some fang banger". Sookie finished in irritation.
"We know". Pam smiles and then makes a shooing motion for her to get moving towards Eric's office.