A deadly alliance

Chapter 1

(Sookie's POV)

I felt a cool hand grasp my arm. I was in the depths of a deep slumber, not yet coherent. I mumbled a comment to this unknown person to let me sleep longer, but clearly they did not abide. This hand yanked me out of my warm bed, and then I knew this was not the vampire who usually visits my room during the night. I opened my eyes in sheer panic, and looked into the eyes of my attacker. When I realized who it was, a wave of terror swept over my body. I let out an ear deafening shriek for help. My attacker placed another cool hand on my mouth to stifle my scream.

This was not the first time I was captured. Memories of the fairies who tortured me, catapulted to the front of my mind. There was no way I could handle another experience like that. I was going to do everything in my power to prevent this from happening to me again. How did I always end up in these positions? If I wasn't being kidnapped, I was beaten to a bloody pulp. This made me miss the safe, but boring, lifestyle I had before I met Bill Compton.

Another vampire, whom I didn't recognize, grabbed my feet and lifted me out of my bed. I began to struggle, whipping my body back and forth. The vampires were just growing more annoyed. They were many times stronger than me. Even though I was well aware of this fact I wasn't going out without a fight. They grew tired of my resistance and threw me against my bedroom wall.

The right side of my body hit the wall. My head was pounding, and my muscles were throbbing. I shooting pain traveled up my elbow, it was painful enough to convince me that it was broken. The oldest vampire knelt in front of me, he could smell the blood from my head wound and had a bloodlust look on his face. I began to scramble to my feet, but I was too late.

(Eric's POV)

Fangtasia was growing boring to me. Maybe it was just tonight, but I was growing increasingly restless. Humans were running around the place trying to hook up with the closest vampire. It's just pathetic really. They are so predictable, all but one. The human I was thinking of was the only creature to capture my interest in centuries. Well she wasn't fully human. I wanted to be with her tonight, but I had certain business to attend to.

The king ordered me to meet with some vampires from his regime to organize the placement of new sheriffs of Louisiana. Since all the original sheriffs were killed when DeCastro took over, it was now time to appoint new ones. We were all sitting at a booth, and looking at papers of prospect sheriffs. Thanks to Bill's track a vampire system, we had plenty of background on each prospect.

When we made our final decisions on the new sheriffs, we exchanged nods and they left the bar. Now that business was completed, I had two hours before dawn. Pam was standing by the front door with some vapid fang bangers. I decided to let Pam lock up the bar, so I could go meet up with my lover. When I was halfway to the door, a wave of fear and anguish swept over me. I knew these feelings weren't mine, which meant they belonged to Sookie. She was in grave danger. Anger began to rise up inside me. No one should have her; she was on mine and mine alone.

Pam could tell from the look on my face that something wrong. "Eric, what's happened?"

"Someone has my Sookie, and they are going to pay dearly." I hissed through my fangs as I walked out of the bar. "Lock up"

When I arrived at her house in Bon Temps, I could smell vampire intruders. The front door was opened, and I entered the house vigilantly. I saw Jason's unconscious body on the floor in the kitchen. I could tell he was still alive, but unconscious due to a head wound. I entered her bedroom, and it was obvious there had been a struggle. The bed side lamp was knocked over, bed covers strewn all over the floor, and there was blood on the wall. It smelled of human blood that was part fairy, it was hers.

I returned to the kitchen to get some information out of Jason. How could this fool have let this happen? If she were with me, she would have been safe. I shook his shoulders violently. I had no piety for him. It's not like he was a good brother to her anyway. He cared too much of his conquests than he did about his own sister.

"What happened?" I yelled as I shook his shoulders.

He came to, and looked at me confused. Then he remembered the events of the night and asked fearfully, "did they get Sookie?"

"I'm afraid so," I hissed. "How did they get in?"

"Uh …well I can't remember." He looked shocked

"They glamoured you. That way you would invite them in." I sighed.

"Oh, I guess that would make sense." He said in defeat.

"Do you know who did this?"

"No" He spat out angrily.