AN: This is very original character. There will be some chapters that are taken from the show but the Marianne plot line is not happening in my story. Not for Bill lovers.
Three months. That's how long I have been looking for a job. No one was hiring. Sam took pity on me and started me working on the night shift with Sookie. The customers loved me. Some shied away from me because I was friends with Sookie. It didn't bother me. I was happy with the way things were. The only person that I missed was Ang. We still talked every day but it just wasn't the same. Lafayette and Tara treated me like they did Sookie. I loved Laf. Tara not so much. She was a bitch. She reminded me of Rosalie. But enough about Tara, tonight Sookie and I were going to Fangtasia. I was anxious to meet this Eric and Pam. Sookie talked non-stop about them. To the great displeasure of Bill. And I would constantly bring them up just to spite him. I really hate that guy. There was more to his sudden move to this backwater town and I know it wasn't just because he wanted to live in his old home. He never made any improvements to the house. It was as if he liked living in filth. Thankfully he was not coming with us tonight. I told him under no circumstances was he invited. Sookie needed one night away from his prying eyes. Sookie agreed.
"Sook, are you ready to go girl? I wanna drink and dance. But mostly I want to meet this Eric of yours. Pam too of course."
I was dressed for clubbing. Over the years I embraced Alice's fashion advice and started buying clothing that cost more than I would make in a week. Thanks to Charlie and Renee's life insurance I could easily live without ever having to work again. But I enjoyed working. I mostly spent it on clothing and shoes now. My shoe collection has grown and I finally managed to overcome my inability to walk across a flat surface without falling on my face. The dress I wore tonight was a skin tight red satin mini. It hugged my figure showing off my curves nicely and on my feet were strapped a pair of six inches black stilettos from Jimmy Choo. I was dressed to impress.
"Yes I'm ready. Let's go. Just remember you're the one that wanted to wear the red dress. Eric is going to eat you alive. And he is not my Eric. I am Bill's." Sookie said as she stopped at the bottom of the stairs. She was dressed in a deep v neck black halter with red Jimmy Choo's. She had raided my closet earlier that evening and had fallen in love with my collection.
The ride to Fangtasia was uneventful but we enjoyed ourselves. We sang loudly and were dancing in our seats as we pulled into the parking lot. As we walked up to the entrance, Sookie's face lit up when she saw who was manning the door.
"PAM!" Sookie called. The blond vampire snapped her head around when Sookie called her name. She was dressed in a skin tight leather outfit. Complete with leather stilettos.
"Well if it isn't my favorite breather. What brings you here tonight? I see that your Bill isn't following you around like a puppy."
"Bella wanted to go out drinking and wanted to meet you and Eric. She was adamant that Bill stay home."
"Not a fan of Bill Compton?" She turned to me, taking in my outfit.
"That is an understatement. He reminds me of my ex. One controlling asshole in my life was enough."
"I think I may like you Bella. You both smell delectable. Sookie has always smelled like dinner but now that you're here, the smell is positively mouthwatering. What are you?"
"I'm just Bella."
"Keep telling yourself that princess. Now id? I can't tell ages with you breathers anymore." As I handed her my driver's license, she grabbed my wrist glaring down at the mark James' bite had left me. "What is that?"
"A bad memory. Maybe I'll tell you about it sometime." She glared at it one last time and handed me back my id.
"Go ahead. Welcome to Fangtasia Isabella Swan. Enjoy." Looking at Sookie she continued, "He is entertaining the vermin tonight."
As we passed Pam and entered the club, I gasped at the sight of it. It was everything you would like a vampire bar would be. As I took in the club, my eyes landed on a tall blond vampire sitting on a throne surrounded by people kneeling, begging for him to bite them.
"That's Eric." Sookie said when she caught my gaze on him. "Oh look he's spotted us. Let's grab some drinks and get a table. He'll be over soon." Glancing at the bartender, Sookie flashed the number two at him and Chow nodded at her obviously knowing exactly what she was indicating. We slid into a booth and within minutes our drinks were in front of us. "Hey Ginger. How's everything going?"
"It's good Sookie. Thanks for telling me about those vitamins. They really help. Master said to tell you that he will be over in a moment. He wants to speak to you."
"Thanks Ginger and you're welcome." As Ginger strolled away Sookie turned to me taking a sip of her drink. "That was Ginger. She is your basic fang banger. Poor thing has been glamoured so many times her brain is like Swiss cheese. But she is a sweet girl." Suddenly the air around us changed and a shadow passed across the table. Sookie looked up and smiled. "Hello Eric."
"Evening Sookie. You are looking as fuckable as ever. Still claiming to be Bill's?" Eric questioned sliding into the booth next to Sookie, his fangs snapping out as he ran his nose along Sookie's neck. This man obviously had issues with personal space but Sookie didn't seem to mind. I watched as she shivered in response, her eyes closing briefly and then suddenly his words seemed to dawn on her. I watched as she reluctantly pushed him away and slid away from him slightly.
"Yes Eric I am still Bill's. I want you to meet someone. This is one of my best friends Bella. Bella this is Eric Northman, Sheriff of Area Five."
"Pleasure." I nodded at him not bothering to offer my hand. Sookie had mentioned that these vampires had issues with touching. Eric just nodded back, staring intently at me. Lifting my drink I started to take a big gulp when suddenly my wrist was in his vice like grip.
"What is that on your wrist? Tell me." He asked sneering at me and glaring at the bite mark on my wrist. His eyes were boring into mine; my head started to hurt suddenly and Sookie just glared at him. "What are you?"
"God what is it with you guys? First Pam and now you. I'm just Bella. Nothing more. And this…" I nodded at my wrist still in his grip is nothing but a painful memory. One that I don't like to share." I sneered back at him trying to jerk my hand away. "Now let go of my hand, I'm going to the bathroom." My head was pounding now as he held my gaze.
"You're not going anywhere little girl until you tell me where you got this. Now tell me." He released my wrist and continued to hold my gaze.
"Whatever you are trying to do just stop. You're making my head hurt." Eric's gasp snapped away from me so quick that if I hadn't dated a vampire before I wouldn't have seen it. And before I could blink Sookie and I were in his office and he was slamming the door quickly. Sookie sat gently on the couch while I stood there fuming.
"Now that we have privacy you and I are going to talk. First you are going to tell me exactly what you are and then you are going to tell me how the fuck you got that bite mark. Then if your answers satisfy me you are going to tell me how you survived a bite like that."
"First of all Mr. High and Mighty, I don't know who that fuck you think that you are but I don't answer to you. And I told you that I am just Bella. As for the bite mark, I don't like talking about it. Why does it bother you?"
"First of all, I am the law in this area. Second that mark was made by a day walker. They sparkle in the sun and their bite either turns or kills. There is no surviving. They are infallibly loyal to their mates. But they like to lure in gullible humans, play with them and then drain them leaving them for dead. So you will tell me how you managed to survive a daywalker bite." I stumbled to the couch the breath leaving my body. I couldn't breathe. My lungs were closing up. This was it. This is how I was going to die. I could faintly hear Sookie in the background, rubbing my back speaking in soothing tones. Eric stood across the room, arm crossed over his chest. The only indication that he was worried were his eyes. Sookie was right; there was more to this man than he let on. Soon my breathing returned to normal and Eric was pressing a glass of water into my hands.
"Sorry about that. I haven't had a panic attack like that in years. I guess now I have to tell you both what happened." As I began my story, I could see the realization on Sookie's face as to why I detested Bill so much. Eric's glare became more and more pronounced the deeper I explained. Tears were streaming down her face and Eric grasped her hand and mine in his. "And that's that. I haven't heard from them in over six years and for all I know and hope I never will."
Suddenly the door to Eric's office slammed open and in the doorway stood a fuming Bill Compton. He took in Eric holding Sookie's hand and rushed to her side.
"Sookeh, what did Eric do? Has he hurt you? Why are you crying?" He whirled around towards Eric and glared at the man as Eric moved away from us towards his desk.
"Eric hasn't done anything Bill. Bella was just telling us about her ex. I was crying because no one should have to go through that."
"Eric I will only tell you this once again. Sookeh is mine and Bella is mine too."
"Two pets Bill? How does Sookie and Bella having to share you?"
"They are mine. They will do as they are told. Sookeh, Bella we are going home." Wiping the tears from my eyes that I hadn't realized were there, I stood up and walking straight up to Bill I punched him in the face. I knew instantly that it was a mistake. My hand screamed in pain and I cradled it to my chest. Bill's fangs snapped out and he hissed at me in warning.
"Fuck you Bill Compton. I told you once that I do not need you to claim me. I can take care of myself. But that's not why I punched you. That was for treating Sookie like she is an animal. She is not a fucking pet! I don't understand why the fuck she is with you. Sook, you can leave with your fuckhead of a boyfriend but I'm not leaving with him."
"You are welcome to stay here and either Pam or I will drive you home. You and I have much to talk about Ms. Swan. Bill I would suggest that you retract your fangs." With an audible click Bill's fangs snapped back into hiding and with a glare at Sookie, he stalked to the door. Sookie stood reluctantly from the couch pulling me into a hug.
"I'm so sorry honey. No one should ever have to go through something like that. I'll see you at home okay?" Nodding I watched her turn to Bill and with one last glare at me and Eric he pulled Sookie from the room slamming the door behind him.
My shoulders sagged and I slumped to the couch, tears gathering once again in my eyes. My hand was throbbing. When will I ever learn that punch the supernatural only hurts me? Suddenly there was a tissue waving in front of my face.
"Stop that. I hate it when females cry. Let me take a look at your hand." I winced slightly as he took my hand in his gently. He probed the bones in my hand when he seemed satisfied he released my fingers. "There's nothing broken but you will have bruises. I could give you some of my blood to heal it but I must warn you there will be side-effects."
"Thanks but I'll be fine. I need to learn that punch a vampire in the face only hurts me. Besides I thought vampires doesn't generally share their blood willingly. Besides what side effects?"
"I honestly don't know why I am even telling you this. I should be trying to get you into bed but I strangely only want you to be happy. You remind me of my baby sister. Vampires will share their blood willingly when they choose. As for the side effects, mainly they increase your sexual appetite, your libido, your hair with be shiner, you will notice that your skin is brighter and you will be stronger. You will also start to dream about the vampire whose blood you take."
"Wait a minute, you mean to tell me that your blood will create an attraction to a vampire?"
"No, but it with enough blood it can allow the vampire to manipulate a person's true feelings."
"ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? You mean to tell me that if a person had enough of a vampire's blood that vampire could basically control that person's feelings? Is that what Bill has done with Sookie?"
"There is no need to shout Ms. Swan. I do not know the nature of your friend's relationship with Compton."
"I thought you were the fucking Sheriff. How could you not know that Sookie was almost beaten to death and Bill gave her his blood to save her life? She was beaten by two drainers. He was supposed to meet her one night after work when he first showed up in this fucked up town and he was late. She saved his life from those drainers and he was fucking LATE!"
"WHAT? A vampire is never late. We have centuries to perfect being on time. Compton never told me this. That would explain why she is so insistent that she is in love with him."
"Well fuck Eric, anyone can see that there is something he is fucking hiding from her. Why the fuck is he here?"
"That my dear lilla syster is the ultimate question. One that I will find out soon enough." I smiled at him and was surprised to find him smiling back at me. Oh Billy boy you are going down…
Translation: Lilla syster (little sister)
AN: Sorry this is so short. Will hopefully have another chapter soon. We are going to skip ahead a few months in the next chapter.