Ma Cherie Amore, Part 2
Things were all a blur for Sookie, first she heard barking and then a pigs shriek followed by a woman's scream, all after she fell to the forest floor.
"Sookie, Sookie, can you hear me?" Her eyes fluttered open as she tried to register who was talking to her. His face was blurry and she tried to bring him into focus.
"Sookie, its me Sam, just stay calm…"
Sookie's lips curved at the sound of Sam's voice. Relieved to have a friend here. For a minute there she thought she was toast. And then she heard another voice, another familiar one but she couldn't yet make out his face…
"She has been bitten by the Maenads viper, her blood has been poisoned, and she doesn't have long…"
Sam looked up at this other man concerned and Sookie tried to wipe the hair off her balmy face, struggling to sit up she asked them faintly…
"Bill, where's Bill?"
Suddenly she felt a pair of strong arms encircle her tiny frame and as she leaned back against the hard body she couldn't help but smile again, feeling safe.
Eric looked back at Sam and then he looked down at Sookie his large palm smoothing out her hair. She had of course been bitten on her neck by the lethal viper and he had to suck out the poison and quick.
"Sookie, I need you to stay still…This might hurt a little but I have to get the poison out." Eric proclaimed.
"Sam?" Sookie looked for him again and she asked him lucidly…"Who is that?" She looked up and saw a strong chin but she couldn't see anything else until Sam replied…
"That's Eric, Sookie."
Looking up again she met his deep piercing blue eyes feeling calm all of the sudden, Sookie nodded lucidly and replied…
"Oh."
Eric's fangs came out and Sookie gasped as she felt his teeth pierce the skin on her neck. Moaning in pain, she held onto his arm tightly at first, it always took a minute for the adrenaline to come and wash away the pain. His large hands embraced her midsection and neck and assured her he would protect her. And Sookie closed her eyes. It wasn't like Bills bites, no this was different. This was warmer, more sensual, more…something else… She could feel him drain her, but this time she wanted to bite him too. It was no longer pain but pleasure.
"Sookie, just stay with us okay?" Sam tried to meet her gaze, assuring, attempting to hold her attention and keep her awake. Suddenly Eric stopped sucking the blood. She didn't want him to stop reaching up to touch his cheek, but she knew if he went much farther she would black out. His tongue licked the sore spot his fangs had punctured. And it felt so good. Sookie closed her eyes again in pleasure. When she felt Eric's soft stubble brush her neck and his voice spoke softly tiny tremors passed through her…
"Now you have to drink my blood Sookie…It's the only way we can be sure the poison will be completely gone."
Sookie looked up into Eric's eyes for guidance, knowing he spoke the truth and Sookie nodded her head. He ripped at the skin on his arm tearing open a vein for her and he commanded as the blood dripped onto her lips…
"Now drink."
Sookie met his gaze for a brief moment before she held his large arm in her hands and let his blood fill her mouth. She could feel his fluids mix with hers as it ran down her throat. It traveled throughout her body all the way down from her head to her toes. And all of the sudden Sookie felt more alive. Her skin her hair, her womanly places, they were all living, breathing organisms, pulsing with life's essence. The blood continued to trickle, and she felt a jolt of desire run through her body. Sookie's eyes widened as Eric pulled his wrist away from her hungry mouth and she felt connected to him. She looked up slowly again, into his dark blue eyes, those eyes that could charm birds out of trees and give them new songs to sing, and Sookie found herself able to see into his soul. She felt warmth and love. And what surprised her the most, was that it was a beautiful soul. He was beautiful. Like her own personal fallen angel.
Sitting up Sookie felt his grip loosen and his fingers that were once threaded in her golden hair now fell slack. She wanted to see more of him, connect again, but his gaze fell and he spoke, breaking her spell…
"You should go home and rest now." Eric looked back up at Sam and Sam nodded his head.
"Okay Sookie, come on sweetheart, I'm going to take you home."
Sookie looked back from Sam to Eric for some reason wanting to know where Eric was going now and he finally gave her her answer…
"Take care of yourself Sookie, Ill be in touch."
"Come on…" Sam coaxed her out of her haze as he took her hand and helped her up. He walked her back to her car and helped her inside. Sookie had wondered where Eric would go now, but when she looked back to the place where he last stood, he was gone.
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It had been 2 days since her attack from the Maenad and Sookie hadn't heard one more word on it from anyone. She was back at Merlottes working this evening and wondering why it felt like she had the plague or something. Sam kept looking back at her funny, and Tara was acting stranger than ever. Especially when Benedict came calling earlier. And then her brother came in and it was like hell had just frozen over.
Sookie went over to Sam and she put her hand on the bar and proclaimed…
"We need something to get everyone's spirits back up, its not like anyone died or anything, at least not in the last week!"
Sam couldn't help but smile at Sookie's positive attitude on things; she was a little ray of sunshine, which was why he loved her so much. And Sookie looked back at him, shaking her head…
"Oh come on now, I don't need to be a little ray of Sunshine, we just need something to get our spirits back up."
"You sure your up for a party Sookie? I mean you did almost die a couple days ago…I don't even think you should be here in your condition."
Sookie flipped her eyes up and proclaimed…
"Stop, I'm fine, I don't need everyone babying me, it was an accident and now I'm better, end of story, no reason to stop the presses and feel sorry for ourselves!"
Sam laughed loving the life that came from her eyes. She had been in a surprisingly cheery mood since it all happened and he wasn't sure what to think. Just thankful Bill wasn't around; Sam finally put his hand down on the counter next to Sookie and nodded his head.
"Okay…Lets have a party then…"
Sookie smiled brightly and nodded her head excitedly…"Great, Ill take care of the decorations and entertainment if you'll take care of the food and drinks, we can even put on a cover charge so you don't lose money."
Sam smiled and nodded…
"Okay you got yourself a deal…Just make sure to ask for help if you need it…So when should we have this party?"
Sookie looked back at him thoughtfully for a moment, and that's when she saw him.
Spellbound just like the last time she saw him, he walked in with his long blonde mane flowing with black leather jacket and black pants like he owned the place, and Sookie's jaw went slack as every tiny cell in her body began to tingle with excitement.
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Eric was furious when he got back to Fangtasia the night of the attack. He never wanted to give his blood to a human. A stupid human and one who was Bills girlfriend nonetheless. There was something that drew him to Sookie though, like a moth to a flame. But he hated it. When she looked into his eyes, they had locked minds and he knew she could see his memories just as vividly as he could see hers.
He threw a pool ball at the wall smashing it into a million pieces as it landed on the ground in a pile of powder.
Wiping his lip, he could still taste her blood on his tongue. Rage fully mad he found another object to smash, when Eric was interrupted by a voice behind him…
"Rough night?"
Turning around he saw Pam standing there and Eric just rolled his eyes not wanting to deal with her now…
"Not now Pam."
"What's the matter, Human troubles?"
Eric just glared at her and Pam smiled to herself, loving to see him all worked up over what most Vampires would consider to be a pet. She stepped back as if to leave his office, but before she left she replied…
"Guess Bill wasn't so crazy after all was he?"
"GET OUT!" Eric shouted at her and Pam just laughed lightly to herself, one last glance at her maker and she closed the door.
Eric hated this shit. He hated being involved in this and with Bills human for Christ Sake, he would think he had better taste than to want something so beneath him, but in the same thought, he was worried sick about Sookie. Crashing a bottle of True Blood from an extra case in his hand he stewed some more.
He had to get out of town, Eric thought. Far far away from here and the likes of Sookie Stackhouse.
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Sam just looked back at Sookie waving a hand in front of her face he asked her…
"Hey Sookie, did you just hear anything I said?"
Sookie looked back at Sam like he had horns growing out of his head, did he say something? Shaking her head she replied still trying to see Eric from the corner of her eyes…
"No what?"
Sam noticed what she was looking at and he rolled his eyes. It was another one of those damn vampires. But when it came to Sookie and Vampires there was no competition, she was star struck.
"Forget it." Sam snapped and replied…"We can talk later, when I have your full undivided attention."
Sookie stepped out from behind the bar as Eric approached her. A small smile on her face, she had been meaning to thank him for the other night. Trying to pretend the electrical currents running through her body weren't increasing as he came closer she greeted him with a polite smile…
"Hi Eric."
Eric's vampire eyes bore into Sookie's and she felt like she should take a step back, the intensity of his stare, but she stood her ground as he approached and nodded. Showing no emotion, he looked back at Sam and the others who were watching them now and then to Sookie.
This was the absolute last place Eric wanted to be, but when he found out through the grapevine what happened at Bills probation hearing, he knew it wouldn't be long before they found Sookie. Eric refused to meet Sookie's gaze however, not wanting to draw attention to them, he replied…
"I need you to come with me now."
Sookie's smile faded and she creased her brows in confusion and she asked him needing him to clarify…
"What?"
"We need to leave here, right now." His eyes were still scanning the crowd and Sookie backed up one step refusing his request…
"I'm not going anywhere, I still have 2 hours left of my shift!"
Eric finally brought his gaze down to her and he replied matter of factly…
"If you don't come with me now, you will die tonight Sookie."
Her eyes shifted in an instant from frustration to fear as she realized that he was dead serious. After all how often did Eric Northman visit Merlottes unless it was official Vampire business? Something was wrong, Sookie could feel it.
"Are you going to tell me why I have to go with you?"
Eric stared at her a flicker behind his eyes for a brief moment shone, but then it was gone just like that and he shook his head…
"Not now."
Sookie scoffed and closed her eyes in annoyance shaking her head. She put her hand on her forehead; wishing things were back to the way they were just 15 minutes ago. She was happy then, she was blissful. Regretfully, Sookie turned to Sam and she asked him…
"You mind if I leave early Sam?"
Sam's eyes darted back to Eric sizing him up, he didn't trust him, but that didn't make any difference to Sookie. And Sam finally replied…
"Fine, but just call me tomorrow okay?"
Sookie nodded her head. Eric had already turned to leave when Jason stepped up in-between them…
"Just where do you think your going?" He demanded of her, and Sookie shook her head not wanting him to start anything. Bill was one thing, but this was Eric and she didn't know what he was capable of.
"Jason its fine, Ill call you tomorrow."
"No it's not fine, you almost died the other night and now your going off again with them?"
"Jason!"
Eric just watched him with his usual poker face expression.
"I'm not letting you leave here Sookie, not with him!"
Sookie's eyes widened, and just when she thought Eric would slug him, Tara stepped in and pulled Jason's arm back…
"Jason, let her go, she'll be fine with him right Sookie?"
Sookie looked back at Tara thankful for her trust, and then her gaze found Eric's, their glances meeting briefly and she knew even though she didn't really know him, she felt like she could trust him. He saved her life after all, and Sookie finally nodded…
"Yeah, it'll be fine."
"Are you done?" Eric asked her nonchalantly and Sookie shook her head a bit annoyed. He didn't have to always be so pompous did he? It wasn't her fault her friends were worried about her, they had a right to be and she was thankful for that. Sookie shook her head…
"Ill call you tomorrow."
Tara nodded and Eric took Sookie's hand.
"If anyone comes in here looking for Sookie, you'd do best to say you haven't seen her."
Eric announced to the bar and Sookie's face colored beet red. Good lord, did he have to make such a stir about her?
Sighing Sookie met her friends parting gazes reluctantly and followed Eric out the door.
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"What the hell Tara?" Jason looked back at her angrily pulling his hand out of her grasp. Obviously annoyed by her little diversion. And Tara exhaled frustratedly…
"You wanna be an idiot and go fuck up your life and your sisters all in one night be my guest!"
"Screw you!" Jason shouted back at her and Tara's eyes grew enraged…
"Screw me??? Who the fuck do you think you are? Shit…They need to come up with a new word for Moron in the dictionary cause honey you just wore it out!"
Jason spat back at her…'Bitch!"
"You wanna take this outside??" Tara demanded all heated up now and finally Sam came in and intervened…
"Hey hey hey, what the hell is wrong with you two?"
Looking back at Tara for answers she just shook her head not wanting to get into it right now. And she spat out…
"Why don't you ask the rocket scientist over here!"
Jason narrowed his eyes ready to come back with another slam his arm raised in gesture when Sam stepped in-between…
"Alright, you two obviously need to be put in separate corners for the night…Jason, please leave, and Tara why don't you go get table 7 a refill!"
Tara was pissed off, even more so than Jason and she steamed out…
"Fuck this shit! I'm not going to stay within a 10-mile radius of that ass hole! I'm goin home!"
Sam threw up his hands in exasperation as Tara threw off her apron and stormed outside to her car. Throwing her bag inside she put her key in the ignition and started it up, but then she heard a sputter…
"Shit! No fuckin way, this aint happenin tonight!"
Tara tried again, hearing that same sputtering noise and she jammed her foot on the gas…
"Come on you piece of shit, work!!!"
She jammed her keys in again and grinded it out, finally after a few sputters, she heard the engine roar to life…
"Yes, thank you baby!"
She shifted her gears to drive and reversed her car, only to feel a sudden jolt and then a cracking noise in the back.
"Son of a!"
Tara put her car back in park steaming pissed and she got out. Her eyes saw fire at the scene in front of her…
"What the fuck do you think your doing Stackhouse???"
"You killed my car with that retarded estrogen machine!"
Tara kicked the bumper of his truck for good measure as he came back at her equally pissed…
"Hey! It wasn't my fault, I wasn't the one not looking where I was goin, you came out of nowhere!"
"Nowhere? Nowhere????" She demanded, shaking her head, Tara gestured back to her spot…
"So now a parked car is coming out of nowhere, oh boy the insurance assholes will love to hear that one!"
"Just shut up!"
"You shut up!" She yelled…"I swear to god Stackhouse, I'm going to kick your ass!"
"Don't pin this on me, this was your fault!" Jason spat back and that's when he felt Tara shove him back into her car. And she spat back at him..
"You are the reason my life has turned into a pile of shit in the last week."
"Don't push me!" He shoved her back, but not as hard.
"I can push you as fucking hard as I want!" Tara retorted her hand shoving his head back into her car this time and that's when he grabbed her arm and pushed her back against his truck. She was pinned between him and 2 tons of steel. Tara's eyes turned red with fire, and that's when he kissed her. Except this time the kiss wasn't pretend, it was real, and neither one had any intention of stopping it anytime soon.
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"So now what?" I just hold up hostage here in this townhouse while you go about your business."
"Pretty much!" Eric replied, nonchalantly already on his way out the door. He didn't want to deal with her. She saw too much when she looked at him and it made him uncomfortable so Eric figured he'd get someone else to watch her.
"Pam will bring you some food and a change of clothes shortly."
"Your not going to tell me what any of this is about?" Sookie demanded growing agitated by the way he was keeping her at arms length.
"Eric, look I appreciate what you did for me, but if its another fangbang hater, then I think I can handle it, I can just go back and stay with Sam, since Bills gone…I don't need to stay here with you…"
Eric met her gaze with pained eyes. For some reason just the mere mention of those other men gave him jealous feelings and he spat back…
"I don't think you understand the severity of your circumstances, afterall, your beloved Bill is the one behind all of this." He added absently putting his jacket back on.
"What?" Sookie's ears perked up when she heard Eric mention Bill and she asked him again…
"What did you say about Bill?"
Eric shook his head…
"Forget it."
"No…" Sookie demanded wanting to know…"I WONT FORGET IT, Tell me what happened?"
Sookie didn't realize it, but in her desperation she was sharing a very small space with Eric, standing with him in the door jam, and she all of the sudden in this position felt the urge to reach up and kiss him, her breathing becoming heavier, but her need to know was stronger.
And Eric met her gaze with pained eyes. Struggling between the truth and just walking away, but for some reason he couldn't peel himself away from her and his hand came up to stroke her cheek, feeling empathetic for her betrayal, he hated Bill right now, finally confessing meeting Sookies gaze…
"The Magistrate has found out about your special gifts Sookie…He wants to find you and expose you for what you are in his political agenda."
Sookie's face fell and she felt tears forming at the edge of her eyes. What did he? How could he? Do this to her?
Eric pulled her to his hard chest as she began to sob in his arms. He felt her tears soak through his black tee shirt and Eric closed his eyes knowing that he was starting to feel something for this girl, his mind told him to run for the hills, but his heart told him to stay. While Sookie felt her whole world crumbling before her, she didn't know what her next move would be but she unexpectedly found comfort in the arms of the man standing before her.
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