A/N - So here is the second chapter. I hope I haven't rambled, but there was much that had to be said in order for the story to make sense.
Enjoy!
When Niall had wished me wonderful dreams, I hadn't imagined a radiant, 6ft 4, Viking vampire to be the star of them. When the intensity of the dream awoke me, I was covered in sweat and my mind was doing back flips with the amount of information I had just discovered. They were overwhelming and daunting but the prospect of finally being happy with someone was more than enough to make me excited and anxious for what my life with Eric Northman would bring.
Many would claim my departure was Eric's doing, but that would be wrong. Bill Compton was the most devious creature I'd ever come across and it was he who could take the credit for making me flee. Whether he really loved me or not Bill's actions towards me were unforgivable. His Queen had heard of me and my supposed blood line and wished to take me as her own. She wished to day walk, a trait that was rumoured could be given by drinking a fairies blood. It was Bill's duty to gain my trust me and bring me to her. Up until the day he kidnapped me, Bill seemed to be the perfect gentleman. Many a time I'd found myself in danger and he seemed genuinely pissed off that my life was in danger; I believed he cared, but and before taking me to the Queen, he forced himself on me and too my blood like the vampire shit he was. Without Eric that day intercepting our journey to the Queen, I'd probably be dead by now. Bill scattered once he figured he couldn't fight Eric. Never could I look stand to be the same room as him again, the man disgusted me; my skin would surely crawl at the sound of his voice.
Something about Eric was different that day. His facial expressions when it was all over were soft and caring, a trait I never believed he could possibly posses. His eyes were full of love and devotion; they were telling me the words I knew he did not have the power to say. He felt something for me, something more than the want of fucking my brains out and draining my Fae blooded body dry. It had been 1000 years since he had felt a human emotion and suddenly, I had risen them up in him again.
He surely knew how I was feeling, as he did not press the matter when I said I was leaving.
'I've got to go, Niall he's calling me. I've got to get out of here. I just can't …' I couldn't finish my sentence, but I didn't need to. Eric understood.
'It's ok. Go. We will have plenty of time when you return. But please Sookie; do not make your departure long, I'm sure there is much we must discuss.' His eyes held a thousand unspoken words, words he felt were not appropriate at this time.
I was blown away by his consideration for my feelings, I left feeling mixed emotions about the events that had just taken place, however I had not thought about this until now. My days in Faery had been so distracting I hadn't thought about the people back home. My dream answered many questions in the back of my mind, why Eric's whole personality towards me had shifted within a matter of weeks and why I now felt so strongly about him too. Nevertheless, our lives had never been filled with complete happiness and I'd been shown the doom we were surely going to come across.
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I was back in Bon Temps. It was dark, and I was home. Eric was with me. We were both laid out on my old lumpy sofa. I hadn't had the heart to throw it out after Gran had passed. Eric's large, muscular arms surrounded my body. He was warm, he felt almost human. If it wasn't for the silence within his chest, I would have mistaken him for being alive. We were cuddling. A thing I never imagined myself doing with the Viking but he seemed very content with this show of affection. I could feel him within me. It was very obvious we were bonded, and it was strong. I felt his love and adoration flow smoothly through it, and I was passing it back.
We were laid there for many hours, discussing his life as a Viking and my time in Faery. He laughed at my comments towards his heritage, and all kind of emotions swelled within me. I felt good about being able to make the one I loved laugh.
Dawn was fast approaching, but we did not move. Eric's head rose to look out of the window. The sunlight beamed onto his face and he was basking in its glory. Not a single burn tortured his flawless complexion. He remained perfect. He moaned in pleasure at feeling his old friend.
'I love you more than anything on this planet, Lover. Every morning I wish to wake with you, in front of the light I never thought I would witness again. You have truly made me come alive.'
Tears pricked my eyes. I faced him and kissed him with the most intense passion my body was able to give and we continued to show each other exactly how much we loved one another through out the entire day.
The dream shifted. My happiness was gone replaced by blood lust and anger. Eric and I were stood back to back surrounded by vampires in a dimly lit forest. Light started to charge into my hands and I heard the faint click of Eric's fangs. We were preparing to protect each other. Excitement filled me. Eric was elated with the prospect of spilling blood, especially blood of those who with to harm his bonded. The minds of the vampires were calm, they saw we were outnumbered and they believed they could win. Eric's laughter boomed through the trees and I chuckled at their naivety.
'Ready?' Eric sent to me.
'Lets do this' I winked at him and we burst into action.
My dream shifted again and this time I alone I was filled with loss and agony. Tears were rolling down my cheeks and I was rocking back and forth. I was in our bed, and couldn't sense Eric anywhere. He should have been back hours ago, but I knew he would not be returning. I could not panic, he needed me level headed, I had to be strong but my bonded was gone. He'd been taken. Eric had been kidnapped. I shouldn't have left him alone at Fangtasia. Of course someone would take him, he was vulnerable without me. We were strongest together. I could feel he was still alive. But he was in pain, they were harming him. A familiar sensation filled me, and my vision turned red. My Lumen was filling me; I was getting ready for a fight, against anyone who stood in the way of me regaining my Eric.
Without hesitation, I leaped out of my bed, dressed in black vest top and skinny jeans and threw all my belongings into my duffle bag. I slung my sword over my back and tied my thin silvered dagger around my leg. My boots were buckled in record time and I was out of the door before 3 minutes had passed.
I sped down the long dark hallways to my grandfather's room in a matter of seconds. He was by his desk. He was waiting for me.
'You wish to be with your vampire' His face was showing triumph.
I'm sure realisation flooded my features. 'This is what you knew. How much trouble are we in?'
'Your troubles won't arise as soon as you return. You have time to find each other, learn each other. There is much you have to share and discover. '
'And when the time comes?'
'You will be put to test. Vampires are greedy. Those who seek your Eric are after more than the power the Vampire holds within himself. They want you both. But they do not understand our laws nor do they understand their own. You will make me very proud my young one.'
'How will I know? What should I do?' I was panicking, Niall had just told me my Chosen and I were under threat, and there was nothing I could do until this time arose.
'There are many things you can't know until you are with your chosen. Just like you weren't ready to admit your true feelings for your mate, your Lumen has not yet found the right moment in which it wishes to present it's self. Every bond is different; he will harness powers you possess just as you will his. And when the time comes you will know exactly was to do. You are wise, he is old. You are both equally powerful and equally each others. It won't be easy, but you will come through. I have no doubt.
Go. Find him. He knows you're ready and he's waiting. I love you my child.
If you are ever in my need, you must only call me, I will appear.'
He held out his hands and I held them in mine. I had to grown to love my grandfather, and this departure would be hard. But I was needed, and Eric would be my life now.
I got up and left as quickly as I was able. I had left Bon Temps a fragile human that everyone thought was crazy, I was returning as a fairy princess with a future fuller than anyone could have ever imagined and it was time for me to claim what had always been mine.
A/N - Thank You All, for you reviews on the previous chapter. They filled me with confidence.
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Be Safe, A x
