Chapter 1

I own nothing, I am not making money out of this. I know it seems that I have abandoned this story but it's just because my inspiration had completely gone but now I have time to just write and write. To answer some people's questions the mark appears when the child hits puberty.

Eric Northman.
Eric Northman. That is engraved on Sookie's wrist it's been there ever since she was 11. To her the mark has always been special, it gave her hope that even when she was being pushed around and bullied because of her being different that one day she may come across someone who accepted her and who love her for all that she is, her 'gift' included. By the time she was 16 Sookie had gave up waiting for him to ride in a swoop her onto his horse and ride off into the sunset. She had decided that if they were meant to be, she would bump into him and they would meet out of the blue, however that doesn't always work for everyone most people go on with there life never meeting the person on their wrist but they end up having an equally happy life.

"Sook! Sookie? Hookah wake up!" Lafayette's voice broke through her train of though as her was ringing the bell and waving the order in her face. Sookie's face goes 10 different shades of red as she realises that she has kept him waiting.

"Oh I'm sorry Laf, I was a million miles away." She picked up her orders for her table and tried to balance them on her arms. The bar was packed as the nation football league game was on it was the New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons, the room was getting overcrowded and beer was being spilt everywhere as people suddenly rose up and cheered or shouted at the screen. Sookie always hated these night she would get back to the farmhouse smelling of stale beer and cigarette smoke. Finally she got to the table and with a smile she bent over to put the orders on the table and

"Damn she has a nice ass in those tight shorts."

"From this angle I can straight down her shirt, I wonder what they would feel like warm and supple in my…" She slammed her shields back up not wanting anymore thoughts to invade her mind. This is why she was still a virgin, hearing your other partners thoughts while they have their hands wondering your body and all they are thinking about is if their mum is going to kill them if they get back home late is a bit of a turn off.

As she was walking back to put her tray back down a strange feeling invaded her mind it felt like, peace. Silence. She turned around and was greeted with the sight of a middle aged man, around 5"10 who had a slight glow to him. She walked hastily over to him. "Hello, my name is Sookie Stackhouse I'll be your server tonight. Would you like a booth or a table?"

"Whatever is free ma'am I do not mind" he said with very strong southern accent.

"Well at the moment you're lucky to even get a seat what with the football match going on but I'm sure I find you a seat follow me," Sookie guided him past the rowdy crowd and to seat at the back of the bar. "here you are sir, now what can I get you?"

"Do you have any Trublood by chance?"

"I'm sorry we don't, Sam bought some but none of your kind came in so they went and he had to throw them out. Can you have anything else?"

"No, however I will have a glass of red wine just so I have a reason to stay and admire the beautiful scenery." A slight smirk appeared on his face. A blush appeared yet again on Sookie's face.

"Nah sir you wouldn't want crazy Sookie here. There's something wrong with her and you might catch it if you go near her." Sookie sighs Great the Rattrays.

"I'll be right back with you're order." As she was leaving a greasy hand grabbed her arm.

"Could you get us some of those great onion rings please Sookie." And a side order of that juicy ass of yours wouldn't be too bad either. A shiver rose up her spin as she heard those words but of course she plastered on that 'crazy Sookie' smile of hers, she walked away to get their order.

"Hey Lala you got an order of onion rings but it's for those Rattrays so don't worry if you drop a coupe of them on the floor I'm sure they won't mind." She took couple of steps over to the bar where Tara was cleaning glasses. "Tara can you pour me a glass of red wine please?"

"Of course Sook, are you okay those Rattrays weren't bothering you were they?"

"No don't worry about it I'm used to it, by now none of it bothers me anymore."

I wonder how much we are going to get for all of him, I hope he's old. The older the higher the price will be.

Sookie spun her head to the back of the bar, the table was empty. She ran through the crowd of people to get into Sam's office, without knocking she burst through the door. "Sam the Rattray's are draining a vampire in the car park out back call the police." She made it half way out the door before Sam brought her back in.

"What do you think you're doing? You're not going out there until Andy gets here."

"Well then give me your gun I know you have one in your desk draw, if I don't go out now he might get drained before the police get here." Sam sighed and walked behind his desk and pulled out the gun he kept there.

"Be careful."

"I will"

Sookie ran out through the back door and out into the car park, the adrenaline and the cold night air made the hairs stand up on her arms. She raised the gun and pointed it at the two figures crouching over the body inserting tubes into his body extracting the blood from his body. "Hey both of you step away from him!" They both turned and looked at her but made no movement to step away from the vampire. "Andy is on his way right now to throw both of asses in jail."

Mac slowly got up from crouching and made his way over to Sookie with his arms extended out in front of him. "Now, now Miss Sookie you're not really going to use that now are you?" Sookie aimed down and pulled the trigger and shoot the ground just before his foot.

"Next time I won't miss."

Suddenly there was a strangled cry and Denise charged from behind Mac and tackled Sookie to ground she started to pull her hair and punch in the face. Sookie's vision became blurred and she started to see stars in her eyes, she raised her hands in front of her to shield her face but a strange light came from them. Both she and Denise were stunned at this light but Sookie took her chance and rolled Denise over, straddled her and picked up a bottle from the floor and smashed it over her head, she was out cold. A loud siren came from around the corner and stopped right by her, both Andy and Sam stepped out Sam helped Sookie up from the floor and embraced her.

"Are you okay?" Sookie nodded. She left his arms and went over to the vampire who was still on the floor by the tree with the tube in him.

"Are you okay? They didn't drain too much I hope, sorry I couldn't get here earlier." She kneeled down on the floor and started to take the tubes out.

"I'm fine thanks to you, I am most grateful I owe you my life."

"Can I get the name of the person I just saved?" a light smile was on his face.

"Bill Compton."

"Compton. Now where have I heard that name before? I know! Do you by any chance have any relations to Jesse Compton he lived just opposite the graveyard?"

"Why yes I originally lived there as a human an now because Jesse has died I want to take up residence there." His gaze looked up the cut up on her forehead, "I can heal that if you would like it's the most I could do after you saved me."

"No thank you, I'll let it heal on its own. If you are okay I will let you go about your night I want to get home and rest, it's been quite a busy night for me goodnight Mr Compton." She rose up to her feet and began to walk over to Sam to tell him that she was leaving early to rest up.

"Sookie wait," Bill's voice rang out to her. "Do you have any idea what that light was?"

Bile rose up in Sookie's throat "No Bill I have no idea but I would appreciate it if you wouldn't tell anyone. I don't need more reasons for people to think I'm weird." Bill nodded. Sookie walked over to Sam and patted him on the shoulder "I'm going home early tonight but I'll be in for my late night shift tomorrow okay?"

"Of course Sook, tell your gran I head hello."

"Will do." She made her way over to her old yellow car and drove away into the night.