BIG BIG HUGE Thank you to my awesome sauce beta ShadoKat! After much debating (hee hee) here is Chapter 3!

THIS IS A DARK STORY... ERIC IS A VAMPIRE... IF YOU CANNOT DEAL WITH THIS DO NOT READ IT. THIS IS MY STORY AND I WILL ALTER/EDIT TO SUIT MY NEEDS. THIS IS AU.


"Rule #1: You will obey the rules or you will be punished," he told her, speaking as though she hadn't said a word.

"I'm not staying!" she said louder, her anger spiking.

"Rule #2: When we are in public, you will speak only when spoken to and you will address me as 'Master.' I'll allow you to fight me in our home Sookie, but never, ever do it in public."

"Fuck you!" Sookie said. 'I'll not be dictated to,' she thought to herself.

"We'll get to the fucking later," Eric said gracefully with a smile.

Sookie hid the shiver running down her spine then, 'damn him,' she thought to herself. 'I don't want him; this is NOT turning me on!'

Eric saw the small shiver and arched his eyebrow at the scent of her arousal faintly perfuming the air. 'I knew she wanted to be dominated,' he thought silently.

**** Flashback*****

Sookie walked into the bar with Bill beside her. She felt terribly out of place. Her white dress with red flowers had seemed like a good idea when she was rummaging thru her closet at home.

Bill had been silent the for the entire journey in the car. It had taken over 45 minutes to reach Shreveport this evening because of the traffic.

She'd heard of Fangtasia before. She'd picked up on it and some odd occurrences from the thoughts of folks in Merlotte's, where she worked. When Bill had come in this evening for his normal blood, she'd asked him to accompany her. She just didn't feel comfortable going to a Vampire bar on her own, and he was her neighbor, so she was hoping he would be gracious enough to assist her.

She hadn't counted on his curiosity about her request though.

"Sookie, why on earth would you want to go to a Vampire bar?" he'd asked her.

"Just curious is all," she told him. What she didn't tell him was that she was trying to listen to the thoughts of others to get some information.

Bill had been a gentleman picking her up. He even opened the door for her to get in the car and for her to exit once they'd arrived at Fangtasia.

They were standing by the car when he spoke to her. "Sookie…. There are some things about Vampire culture you must know…." He began, clearly struggling with his words.

"Don't worry, I won't embarrass you," she assured him with a smile, as she smoothed down the skirt of her dress.

"I'm not concerned about you embarrassing me…." He said. "You just need to know… Vampires view humans… differently… almost like….possessions," he said. "When we're here… for your safety… I may have to claim you."

"Claim me?" she asked, looking at him in surprise.

"Yes," he said, looking down at the ground. "This bar, it's owned by a much older Vampire, and should he become enamored with you… Sookie, it's just best if we left everyone believe you are mine," he said.

"Whatever you think is best," she said, smiling at him with trust. "Just don't bite me and we'll be fine."

"Sookie, are you sure you want to do this? Once we walk through those doors, it will… change things… your life, it won't ever be the same," he'd told her…. If only she'd listened.

*** End flashback***

"Rule #3: You will either walk behind me or in front of me. When we are in public, you may not walk beside me, unless you are leashed."

"Like hell!" Sookie said. "I am not a possession!" She thrust her chin out in defiance, her voice almost a growl. "I will not be leashed!" she said between her teeth.

"I am training you, Sookie, to be my pet. I assure you, you are a possession, and I will possess you in every way," Eric told her, his voice practically dripping with sex. Sookie felt his lust through the bond.

"I am not having sex with you Eric! You make all of this sound like some kinky sex thing!"

Eric ignored her comment, continuing on as though she'd said nothing,

"Rule #4: I will be choosing your clothes, and they will be pleasing to me.

Rule #5: I will decide on your friends, and you will have to earn that right pet. Right now you are in the hole.

Rule #6: You will not show interest in any other men. Sookie, I am here and should you desire sex, it will be me, or of course no one.

Rule #7: You will not try to escape again. You had your fun, and you will pay the price for it later.

Rule #8: You will not attempt to lie to me; I'll know it through the bond if you try and I will punish you.

Rule # 9 You will not attempt to do yourself harm. If you do, I will know and you will be punished, firmly" Sookie shivered then, lust running up and down her spine.

He watched for her reaction as he spoke. Sookie looked to the side, refusing to acknowledge him.

Sookie tried to clear her head of the image of her lying on his bed tied to it as she begged him to fuck her harder. 'Damnit, I do NOT want him, I do NOT want this, I do NOT lust after this man!' she told herself silently, squeezing her legs shut as she did so.

Eric leaned forward then, his hand cupping her chin as he forced her to look at him. "It is my intent to possess you Sookie. You need to listen or you will make it harder on yourself than it needs to be."

"Eric, if you honestly think I am going to let you get away with any of this, you have lost your undead mind!" Sookie said, determination clear in her face. "I am not going to tolerate any of this, and you need my compliance and acceptance!"

"That is where you are wrong, Sookie. I can break you whether you fight me or not!" he responded angrily. "I am over a thousand years old; I am well versed in the ways of torture," he reminded her.

"Niall won't tolerate you hurting me Eric, bonded or not. You and I both know that. You harm a hair on my head, and he will start a war…. Prince, remember?" she answered, her gaze locking on his.

"Who said I was going to hurt you?" Eric asked gently. "You are my pet, Sookie. I want you to look at me for everything: love, lust, nourishment, safety. If I hurt you purposely I will damage everything. Torture doesn't have to be painful."

"I will never look to you for anything Eric Northman! You are a conniving son of a bitch!" Sookie told him. "I do not need you I do not want you!"

Eric grinned at Sookie then. "I do love your fire pet," he said, stroking her cheek with his hand.

"Now, let's discuss punishments," he said, sitting back in his chair.

"Let's not and say we did," Sookie countered.

"I'll give you this allowance for now. We will discuss punishments later, but Sookie," he said, his eyes growing hard and cold as he forced her to look at him. "You will be punished for your… vacation. You will not be able to avoid it."

Sookie's eyes narrowed when she looked at him. She quietly drew her hand back and, after focusing her energy, sent a ball of light hurtling towards his head. Her eyes widened in surprise when the light ball disappeared before it hit him.

"I'm your bonded Sookie; you cannot harm me. Your powers won't work against me," he told her smirking evilly.

"I want to go home!" she told him firmly.

"We are home, pet," he answered.

Sookie's eyes narrowed again, and with a wave of her hand, she sent a strong wind through the room, turning over furniture, breaking glass. The room was in chaos as she looked at him, her gaze never leaving his.

"Temper tantrums will not get you anything Sookie" he growled, his fangs snapping into place, "Except drained!"

There was a POP near them, and they realized Niall was in the room.

"I can see you two are… playing nicely now that you've reunited," he said, looking around the room quickly.

"Good evening Niall," Eric said, his gaze still locked with Sookie's as they continued their stare down.

"Good Evening…."Niall said, pausing as he looked at the couple staring at each other. Bringing a hand to his mouth, he watched them for a moment before speaking again. "Might I have your attention? You are free to continue your battle of wills, after I am gone of course."

"I am paying attention Great Grandfather," Sookie said, her gaze not leaving Eric's.

Niall chuckled as he saw their inability to give in even on something this trivial. "You two realize you are making this harder on each other than you need to," he said.

They looked at him at the same time then, and spoke at the same time:

"He started it"

"She started it"

Niall grinned then, "Ahh yes, maturity at its best," he said, looking down and struggling not to laugh at both of them.

"He is trying to give me rules," Sookie said.

"Rules?" Niall asked, puzzled.

"My pet has rules, yes" Eric said.

"Ahhh yes… your pet," Niall said. "I won't point out that your pet is also a Fae Princess, Vampire," Niall said, his eyes locking on Eric's.

Sookie sat back with a smirk on her face as she looked at Eric. Niall, seeing her reaction, spoke to her next. "Sookie, he is your Master. Do not anger him purposefully," he told her firmly. "I cannot come between you, even if I wanted to," Niall advised. "You are his bonded, and it is his duty to take care of you."

"His duty?" Sookie asked, trying to hide her surprise.

"Indeed," Niall said, nodding. "He has duties to you, and you to him as Bondeds"

Eric felt shock from Sookie through the bond, and he also felt a surge of lust. 'She is quite the little passion flower isn't she?' he thought to himself.

"I would have explained this to Sookie," Eric stated, "If she hadn't run."

"You didn't give him time to speak before you left?" Niall asked in surprise.

"I also needed to clear up the details behind Bill Compton claiming her," Eric said.

"You let another Vampire claim you?" Niall asked in shocked anger. "You have not been with him…" he stated quickly.

"NO!" Sookie said in embarrassment. "I allowed Bill to claim me when we first went to Fangtasia," Sookie explained. "He said it was the only way for me to be safe, to let another Vampire have claim to me," she told them.

"Why were you there to begin with Sookie?" Niall asked in surprise.

"Because of Jason," she supplied quickly.

"Jason was at Fangtasia?" Niall asked.

"No!" Sookie said quickly, her eyes flying to Eric as she did so. "Not now!" she said.

"Now, Sookie!" Eric ordered. "I am curious to know why you were in my bar to begin with."

"You do not order me!" Sookie yelled back.

"Yes I do!" Eric stated firmly, his voice rising.

"Yes he does," Niall said softly.

Sookie gasped in shock, "No" she whispered, her eyes looking into her great grandfather's.

"Yes child. You bonded with him," Niall explained softly. "He owns you; it is the Vampire way. The most you can hope for now is patience from your Master while you learn your way. Even I cannot help you."

Eric leaned back then, practically purring with happiness as he felt Sookie's fear in the bond.

"I'll be damned if he owns me," she stated firmly, trying desperately to quell the fear in her heart.

"Child," Niall said moving forward. He stopped just short of her before looking at Eric and getting a nod of approval. He opened his arms to Sookie. "You must listen to me, Sookie! You must obey!"

"He gives you permission to touch me? To hug me? You're my family!" Sookie said in horror, her heart breaking in pieces at the thought of no longer feeling the warmth of hugs from her friends.

Eric looked down then, not liking the pain he felt in the bond. It was his intention to possess her, and while he could break her he did not want to. It was her fire and spirit that attracted him to her and that was what he wanted to possess.

Eric spoke then. "Sookie," he said softly. "I will not stop your family's affection, but you will not be able to touch those that are not related to you," he explained. "Because we are bonded, we cannot display affection with others that way. It will put us in danger."

Sookie clung to Niall then. "Danger?" she asked, not lifting her head from his shoulder.

"Sookie, if anyone, for one moment, thinks that I am not providing for you or keeping you safe, they can challenge me and try take you from me. I know in the human culture you have a choice, but in Vampire and even Fae culture, you are a possession," Eric explained softly.

"He is correct my child; that is why you must learn what he is teaching you," Niall told her "I was unsure how others became aware of you, but it doesn't really matter at this point."

"Others?" Sookie said, pulling out of Niall's embrace then.

"Other supernatural beings" Niall explained. "When you walked into Fangtasia, you unknowingly made yourself a target."

"Sookie, did you understand what it meant when you allowed Bill to claim you?" Eric asked.

"It meant nobody else could feed off of me." she said quietly.

"Asshat," Eric said under his breath, his eyes meeting Niall's then. "It meant that you were his property, that he was having sex with you and feeding off of you, and you were his possession." Eric informed her.

"But I wasn't!" Sookie insisted hotly! "I haven't had sex with- " she shut up then, her face turning a bright shade of red as she looked down at the floor, embarrassed as she realized she was about to confess she'd never had sex before.

Eric chuckled then, feeling her shame through the bond as he moved close to her. He pulled her into his arms then, tucking her head under his chin as he wrapped his arms around her. "I know Sookie, and you should never be ashamed of it."

Niall took that opportunity to leave them. Sookie was wrapped in the arms of her Vampire and she was safe. He could talk with them later, after they got done talking to each other.

Sookie felt calm wrapped in Eric's arms. She felt safe for the first time in months. She stayed still for a moment, just enjoying the feeling, until her mind started on her. 'When you feel safe, it's dangerous, you let down your guard,' she heard that little voice in the back of her head say.

Eric felt her stiffen in his arms, and he felt her start to push him away.

"No!" Sookie said, pushing out of his arms. "No!" she said firmly. "Let me go!" she told him. "Let me free!" she commanded, her voice rising in her panic.

"Stop!" Eric ordered her, his voice hard against her ears.

"NO! Let me go! I'm not some whore you can glamour!" she told him firmly, pushing out of his embrace.

"DO NOT SPEAK TO ME THAT WAY, PET!" he hissed at her sharply, her new nickname pronounced with his accent.

"Don't call me that damnit!" she told him, struggling as he gripped her arm, his fingers firm on her elbow.

"Let go!" she said, wincing as his fingers continued to bite into her. She struggled more when he didn't release her. "Let me go!" she commanded.

"Or what?" Eric said, his eyes narrowing dangerously. "Are you going to hurt me?" he asked.

"You are a shit head!" Sookie told him, struggling. "And you are hurting me damnit!" she said firmly.

"Do not speak to me that way Sookie!" Eric told her as he pulled her closer to him, his hand still gripping her.

Sookie sensed a change in him, her fear was now getting the better of her "Eric…please!" she said, pleading as she struggled.

"Please - what?" Eric hissed.

Sookie looked at him then, tears welling in her eyes as she realized what he wanted. He wanted her to call him… that name. "You said only in public," Sookie said, a tear falling from her eyes.

"I did, but now I think we should start practicing…. Please what?" he said, repeating his previous question.

"Master," she whispered, her eyes falling to the floor, instantly submissive.

Eric let her go immediately. Sookie stood still, shock moving through her as she started to realize her situation.

"We will exchange blood tonight Sookie" Eric told her.

"No!" she told him firmly. "I can't stop you from taking mine, and I can only pray you drain me and be done with it, but I will not take yours!" she told him, her jaw firm as she answered him.

"It amuses me when you think you have a choice Sookie, it really does," Eric told her, chuckling quietly.

"I'm not taking it damnit!" Sookie insisted, meeting his gaze head on.

Eric felt her flare up in rebellion, and he knew he had to squash it, immediately. Sookie didn't even blink an eye and she was in the middle of his bed. Eric was on top of her, straddling her, her hands pinned beside her head.

"NO! GOD DAMNIT ALL TO HELL! NO!" she yelled, jerking under him.

Eric's fangs snapped into place and he leaned forward, chuckling as she continued to struggle. His fangs cut through her skin like butter, as her blood rushed to fill his mouth. Eric drank it all down greedily, his eyes rolling to the back of his head as her sweet taste rushed over his tongue and down his throat. Eric pulled back a moment later, after licking her wound closed, looking down at her, his mouth covered in her blood. He smiled at her as he bit into his wrist and pressed it against her closed mouth.

Sookie shook her head then, moving it from side to side until Eric caught it with his free hand, and squeezing her jaw forced it open. His blood rushed into her mouth, but Sookie spat it out, forcing it out with her tongue as it covered her and some of Eric in the process.

"Sookie!" Eric said sharply. "Do not be difficult! I do not want to punish you now, but I will if I have to!" he told her. "I can be a good Master Sookie, but you must stop fighting me!"

"I'm not a damn dog for you to put on a leash, Eric; I am a human being!" she told him fiercely.

"You are a Fae Princess Sookie," Eric told her. "I am honoring you by making you my pet," he told her, his eyes narrowing.

"No, you are making me a possession, and I am not an object!" Sookie told him.

"Enough of this!" he told her impatiently. "Drink," he insisted, holding his wrist to her face firmly.

"No!" Sookie said, clamping her mouth shut.

"Fine, you will get 10 lashes for disobeying me," Eric told her as he moved off the bed.

"You are not beating me!" she told him firmly.

"I am punishing you for your disobedience, just like I would Pam or anyone else in my Area. Your rebellion will get us killed Sookie"

"You will not hit me!" Sookie told him as she lay on the bed, her body rigid in fear and anger.

Eric felt her emotions and smelled the panic and fear rising in her. It was good. Sookie needed to learn her place, and now was as good as a time as any to start. Eric walked out of the room then.

"ERIC!" Sookie yelled, "You didn't go over punishments anyway!" she told him.

"That was your choice, not mine. This is your punishment for disobeying me this way," he told her quietly as he returned to the room, a small paddle in his hand.

Sookie moved to stand at the edge of the bed, facing him. She was fighting off her fear, using her anger to keep her bravery.

"You will not hit me with that!" she told him firmly.

"You do not get to choose this time Sookie," Eric said softly as he looked down at her through the slits that had become his eyes. Sookie was a sight to behold, full of fear and anger as she stood, defiant to the end, facing him. Eric admired her as he watched her stare at him.

"I said no!" Sookie said, raising her hand and aiming an orb at the paddle in his hand. It smashed to pieces before Eric could use it. "I may not be able to stop you, but you will not use anything on me that I don't agree with!" she told him, her head rising in defiance again.

Eric's fangs snapped into place and he had her in his arms in a blink. Sitting on the edge of the bed, he pulled her over his knee and spoke sharply. "You will count or we will start over again."

SLAP! – Sookie barely had a chance to respond to his grabbing her before she was turned over his knee and his hand connected with her behind.

"STOP!" she yelled.

SLAP! – He hit again. "You don't count and I will continue to spank you until you do! NOW COUNT!" he yelled.

"One!" Sookie cried out. She'd stopped struggling as she realized it would only anger him more.

SLAP!

"Two," she said softly, tears streaming down her face, and she felt moisture pooling between her legs. 'Oh god, how can I like this? I'm such a damn pervert; something must be wrong with me,' she thought to herself. She felt him harden under her then, his cock pressing into her belly as she was draped across him.

SLAP!

"Three," she cried out softly, hoping desperately for some kind of intervention. 'God, please help me,' she thought. 'I cannot do this, I cannot stay here!' She closed her eyes then, as the sting and burn started on her flesh.

SLAP!

This continued until Sookie had counted out the 10 slaps. Tears were streaming down her face then, as she struggled to maintain her breathing and not fall to pieces on his lap.

Eric pulled her upright and cuddled her to him then. "Shhh Sookie, you took your punishment well," he told her.

Sookie snapped then, pushing him away, her tears drying up in face of her anger "My punishment?" she hollered at him. "You think after beating me, I am going to let you soothe me? Make it all better? Oh no you don't, Ass Hat!" She told him fiercly. "You will not parade me around like some fucking trained animal. You want a pet? Go to the DAMNED SPCA and ADOPT A FUCKING CAT!" she hissed at him, drawing her hand back to smack him across the face.

Eric was too busy watching her in her glourious anger to see the hand flying towards his face, but he moved at the last minute. Sookie cut her hand on his fang in the process.

"Serves you right," he said before rising and walking away. The smell of her blood was almost too much for him.

"What exactly do you want from me Eric?" Sookie asked quietly, wrapping her hand with a shirt from the floor. "You are holding me hostage, you want me to be a pet, you are already bonded to me… What the hell is the purpose in all of this?"

Eric stopped in the doorway then, her words hitting a chord deep inside him. He knew she wasn't being insolent when she asked. She was trying to understand what was happening. Without turning around he spoke, "I am training you to be my eternal companion. I will be everything to you as you will be everything to me." 'as you already are everything to me' he thought to himself silently.

"What if that isn't what I want?" Sookie asked softly.

"It doesn't matter; it's what I want," Eric said, sighing. "I will turn you once your training is complete." And he walked away then, strangely unhappy with the words once they left his mouth.


AN: Thank you to everyone who has reviewed and added me to their alerts! Sorry for the harsh warning at the top, but I don't want anyone messaging me about changes I have made to the story or them not liking Eric blah blah blah. That being said, I appreciate all of your thoughts, and your desires for where the story could go... it does help as I think this one through.

Also an update for those of who you who are following The Merger and waiting for the last chapter. I am working on it, I am trying to decide how to proceed, once I have that little decision done, I'll be able to let the last chapter fly. Right now my thoughts are to have a sequel but I'm not 100% sold on it... hope that helps and gives you something to chew on. I am not abandoning the story so don't panic!

Much love and smooches to ya'll