Just a little something I've been thinking about lately. It'll be a short story. And if anyone has another option for the title I'm open to suggestions!
I do not own nor am I affiliated with True blood, or the Sookie Stackhouse Novels!
Godric takes a special interest in one of Eric's new employees. Takes place after season two, Godric doesn't meet the sun in this one. The Barmaid
"That. Was. Horrific." Pam said, "Tell me it's over."
It had been a very long day. Auditions for a new dancer had started at dusk and it was just past midnight now. They had seen every "qualified" dancer in the state it seemed; none of which were even close to adequate. And this was only night one. They still had interviews scheduled tomorrow for a new bartender.
"Unfortunately, we need a new Yvetta." Eric replied.
"Can't we just hire a vampire?" she asked.
"No, we discussed this." Eric replied, "I need more humans on staff to draw in the vampires who don't owe me fealty. This is first and foremost a business Pam."
"Look why don't we just go down to Jugs and glamour a couple of their stripers." Pam suggested.
"Have you actually been to Jugs?" Eric asked, "We're better off hiring Sunny Shine."
"The drag queen?" Pam asked miserably.
"Drag queen?" Godric asked while heating up a True Blood "I take it you had a rough night."
He chuckled at the exasperated looks his child and Pam sent him. Godric had just got back from a late meeting with his realtor. He had finally gotten around to selling the nest in Dallas. It had been a little over a year since his attempted suicide on that roof top. His child, thankfully, had been able to talk him down. Godric had since moved in with Eric and found himself recovered from his depression.
"Master, we have another girl here." Ginger said timidly from the doorway.
"Auditions are closed." Pam said.
"Oh come Pam," Eric chuckled, "what's one more?"
Ginger handed Eric a résumé and then rushed to get the girl. They were both pleasantly surprised with who followed their barmaid. Eric and his child watched the girl dance, she was talented there was no arguing that. Eric scanned her resume which consisted of a couple popular burlesque clubs in New Orleans and, to his surprise, some Broadway shows as well.
"You preformed on Broadway." Pam said skimming her history.
"Just a couple chorus lines." McKenna replied.
"You were also a singer at Missy Bee's." Eric noted, impressed with her track record.
"Broadway to Burlesque?" Godric asked from the bar-surprising Eric with his interest.
"I was in a car accident, " she explained, "I shattered my left hip and part of my femur. Even after all the physical therapy I had trouble with the extensive rehearsals. Burlesque gave me the chance to dance and sing in a less demanding environment."
She had a youthful face, a curvy body, and a friendly demeanor. The girl was pretty, and looked naive. That alone would keep the vampire clientele interested.
"What do you think?" Eric asked looking to Pam.
"She's a little to clean for my taste." Pam replied,
"But she'll no doubt excite customers." Godric countered.
"Customers, right." Pam scoffed, she had seen Godric showing fang though the girls dance. He was clearly attracted to her.
"Can you bartend as well?" Godric asked ignoring Pam's attitude.
"Yeah." she replied, "Just normal stuff though, I can't do all the fancy flips with the bottles like some of the other girls I've seen-but I can make a mean Tom Collins." McKenna smiled at the young guy. He was very good looking, and seemed to like her.
"If I didn't know better I'd say you wanted me to hire her." Eric goaded his maker.
"She's exactly what you need." Godric replied smoothly, "Now you won't have to hear Pam complain tomorrow."
"Well darling," Pam purred at her, trying to get a rise from her grand-maker, "I must warn you we employ only the best here at Fangtasia. Sometimes Eric and I like to ensure the staff is up to snuff as it were."
The girl was under no illusions that working in a vampire bar - for vampires would have its dangers. But she was not about to become some blood bag for her boss. She would have to set the boundaries early on to avoid any misconceptions about her job here.
"I can dance and I can bartend for your establishment, but I'm not on the menu as it were." She smiled sweetly, a stark contrast to the tone she'd used.
"You start Friday." Eric said standing, "Pam take care of the paperwork. I have somewhere to be."
"Sure thing," Pam practically purred looking at her new employee.
"I will take care of it Pam." Godric stepped in, not liking the way Pam looked at the girl.
"Yes sir." Pam pouted watching him take the girl to the office.
The rest of the night was spent filling out paperwork and talking about policies.
What do you think?