Heart or Heart

A/N I do not own anything CH and Ab do.

Chapter 3

I woke up early the next day to the sound of someone pounding on my door. I threw on my robe and went to answer the door the pounding persisted.

"All right, all right one minute please" I said as I opened the door. There was a man standing there, he was dressed in a black suit, he looked polished.

"Are you Sookie Stackhouse?" He asked.

"Yes" I answered.

"I'm Bobby Burnham, Mr. Northman's day man. I was told to come here and give you this package, here ya go, good day" he said and went to his car. The vibe I got from him and his mind was that I was way below Eric's standards, pfft.

"Thank you" I called out and shut the door.

I looked at the clock, 8:00am. Well, might as well put coffee on and make breakfast. I set the heavy parcel down and got to work. After my breakfast (Oatmeal and toast) was ready I sat down and opened the envelope while I ate.

Dear Sookie

I so enjoyed the flight with you last night and perhaps maybe we could again sometime. I will be out of town the next couple of days following up on my lead. Be careful.

Eric

Oh, yes I hope you like the enclosed item. It may not hold the same sentiment as the one you lost, but maybe someday it will.

I was curious to see what the Viking sent me but I waited till after I ate and cleaned up. Once I was finished I grabbed a knife to cut through the tape. I opened the box to find another, I carefully opened it up and what was inside stole my breath away and brought tears to my eyes.

Inside the box was an antique looking silver frame, the same as the one I broke last night? Eric the Viking had replaced my grandmother's frame. Why would he do that? The more I got to know this Eric the more he became appealing to me. Could Eric actually have real feelings? I know that he loved his maker Godric but me? Could he care enough about me to replace something so important to me?

The next couple of days seemed to fly by, my thoughts straying to Eric more then I felt comfortable with. What was happening to me? On my way home the night Eric was due back I had the strangest feeling someone or thing was watching me, yet it felt comforting not evil.

When I arrived home Eric was sitting on my porch swing. I gathered my things from my car and got out. I went to the door, unlocked it and let myself in. I went to the fridge grabbed a coke and grabbed a blood. I put the blood in the micro and waited. After the blood was warm, I shook it and set it on the table. Eric still had not come in.

"Eric, you coming in?" I asked.

When Eric appeared, he looked somber. I was beginning to get scared. If something can subdue Eric like this, it can't be good.

"Eric what is it?" I asked, fear in my voice.

"Sookie please sit down" Eric said, no asked. Tears started to fall from my eyes.

"I found out what I needed to know. IT is a vampire who took Bill, a vampire king to be exact. Russell Edgington. HE is the king of Mississippi" Eric stated.

"King?" I questioned.

"Yes" Eric said and proceeded to explain about the vampire hierarchy. Why hadn't Bill old me about this?

"I cannot go any farther with this; I'm sorry Sookie" he said.

"What do you mean Eric, you can't just leave him there, god knows what they are doing to him" I screamed.

"Calm down Sookie" Eric said.

"No, I will find him, now get out. Eric I rescind your invitation to my home" I yelled and watched, as he was forced backward out the door.

"Sookie no" Eric shouted. Eric stood on the other side of the doorway, eyes pleading, hands against the barrier.

"Go Eric" I said.

"No you listen to me. You cannot go alone; you will get yourself killed. Please Sookie don't be rash, I will think of something. Your obsession with Bill is out disturbing" Eric said.

"I love him Eric, your suppose to sacrifice for those you love. You had my blood. Can't you feel it?" I asked.

"I can feel love, mistrust, determination and devotion coming from you. Don't distrust me Sookie, I will find away" he said and wit that he was gone.

I watched the sky were he went and said "I invite you in Eric" as a whisper but I knew he heard.

TBC