Chp 3
Emrys drove around Shreveport with nowhere to go. He had the sudden need to eat a normal human breakfast when he passed by a restaurant named Merlotte's Bar and Grill. He turned around and went there. He went in and saw a few people eating at the tables. Emrys went straight to an empty table at the corner and then, came a red headed woman to take his order and she was rather rude. If Emrys would be allowed to reveal who he was to the world, people could have feared him, but for the sake of his safety and not wanting to disappoint Eric, he pretended to be a simpleton human.
"Could I have some pancakes and a cup of coffee, please?", said Emrys. The waitress jotted down his order and left. 'Humans, I could've ripped you in half if it wasn't my father's order to not reveal my true nature', thought Emrys. Then, a blond waitress that Emrys once saw at Fangtasia with the vampire Bill Compton came in looking rather angry. The cook, Emrys deduced, appeared from the kitchen window and asked what was wrong and the waitress asked whether he had seen Eric Northman or not because of his car parked out front. Emrys ate his food and drink when they arrived.
'Oh shit!', Emrys cursed himself. He quickly finished his food and drink and went to the counter to pay. The blond waitress smiled at him and gave him his receipt. "You ok? You seem rather angry", Emrys asked, pretending to be oblivious. "Nothing, just a bad day. Do you happen to see a very tall and blond vampire walked in earlier?", she asked him back. "I thought vampires couldn't walk in broad daylight", said Emrys as he shoved his money in his wallet. "Well, I dunno. Just be careful out there", said the waitress. Emrys couldn't remember her name; he shrugged the thought of and smiled at her before leaving.
When Emrys was about to reverse the car, the blond waitress came out and ran after him. "Wait, so this is your car?", she asked. Emrys nodded as he put on his Ray Ban. "Do you happen to know Eric Northman?", she asked again. "Doesn't ring a bell", said Emrys. "Are you sure? Because the plate is the exact number as Eric's car", said the waitress. Emrys sighed and said, "Look, Miss - ". The waitress gave her name as Sookie Stackhouse. Emrys signaled her to come closer and whispered, "There are things in this world are far more complicated for you to understand". Emrys started his engine and left the place.
He drove around uptown, went to the mall and watched a movie. He ate lunch and returned to Fangtasia by the time Eric woke up from his daily slumber. "Trouble?", Eric asked from his seat at the throne. "There's this waiter who asked where I get your car from. She even asked if I know you", said Emrys. "And?", asked Eric again. "I told her nothing. I just said there are far more complicated things for her to understand. Then, I left", said Emrys. Eric nodded and said, "Go clean up".
Emrys washed his face and changed to a black shirt, black leather jacket and dark coloured jeans. When Fangtasia was opened for business, he sat at the bar as he watched over the place in case of anyone who decided to get funny ideas. Chow, the new worker handed him a bottle of Coca-cola. "Mr Northman told me not to give you any alcohol", Chow whispered. Emrys nodded and Chow resumed his work.
Emrys concentrated in listening to people's thought. His grandmother was a half-witch and taught Emrys a thing or two in spell casting and how to use his power. So far, nothing was disturbing. By the end of the day, when the place has been emptied by the last customer, which Chow had to thrown out due to over drunkenness, Emrys picked up his empty bottle and threw it in the waste basket. "Anything interesting?", asked Eric.
Emrys shook his head and said, "Nothing much…, except for some fangbanger's dirty heads. Mostly was bout you and some bout Pam". Emrys hated to hear such dirty thoughts about his father. Eric was known for his ways with women, but to Eric they're just food. Elsa was his love; his life. Emrys now is all what keep his sanity because when Elsa died, he felt like losing himself. "You're going out again?", asked Eric as he settled himself in his coffin. Emrys thought for a moment then shook his head. "Nah, don't feel like too, but I have to go back home to get some fresh clothes. If you don't mind me going that is", said Emrys. "Get some fresh clothes for me too. You know where it is", said Eric as he motioned to his son to close the lids.
Emrys left Fangtasia to a secluded bungalow. It looked as if it was abandoned. Emrys went in and looked around. The house had a little modern touch, but mostly it has a family surrounding. Emrys sat on the couch and grabbed a picture frame next to him. It was a picture of his mother and father with him as a baby. Across him at the wall was a family portrait of him and his family; Godric, Eric, Elisabeth, Elsa and Emrys as a child. At the background was Stan in his cowboy hat. Emrys remembered when his grandfather saw the picture; Stan was in a lot of trouble for his mischievous.
He put the picture back down to inspect the house. It was full of dust. Emrys took time to clean up the house and pack a bag of his clothes and some of Eric's clothes. After all the chores, he fell asleep and didn't realize nightfall has arrived. He woke up with his father calling him, worried sick of his missing son. "Sorry dad, fell asleep on the couch. I didn't realize time fly", said Emrys before he hung up. He grabbed his bags and left for Fangtasia.