Chapter 2
A/N: Sorry it's taken me so long! I keep looking at the file open on my laptop and getting distracted by other things. Hopefully chapter 3 won't take as long as this. Enjoy and please let me know what you think :)
Eric rose to the familiar sound of his fairy giggling and chatting. What he was not familiar with was the male voice which responded.
"So I shall return for you at quarter too?" he asked.
"Argh," Sookie sighed dramatically. "Yes I suppose," she finally responded.
"Majesty," the voice laughed. "You have to at least show your face tonight," Eric recognised the soft well spoken voice of Sookie's "advisor" and silently stepped into the room.
"Which side?" Sookie teased.
"Lover," he said startling them both. The man whose name Eric hadn't bothered learning instantly went into protection mode.
"Hey you," Sookie grinned rising and going to his side.
"I shall take my leave," the man said.
"I shall see you at quarter too," Sookie said as he left. With a nod he was simply gone. "Good rest?" Sookie asked genuinely interested. No matter how many times Eric explained it to her Sookie just couldn't understand that he was dead to the world. With a grunt he stalked towards the kitchen hearing her patter behind him. Turning he noticed she hadn't yet changed from her fairy ensemble.
"It is a lovely sight to be rewarded with this my lover," he purred. Sookie blushed as she tugged on the dress.
"I thought tonight I would come to Fangtasia with you," she explained. Eric nodded as he waited for his true blood to warm up. "Would you not rather-"she stopped noticing the hungry look he gave her.
"Another night perhaps," he answered.
"It's just," she muttered. "We only exchanged blood twice. You said it takes at least three times to be completely bonded," Eric nodded as he drank the whole bottle in less than ten seconds.
"Lover," he started.
"I know," she smiled rising on her tip toes. "Another night," he claimed her lips as she pressed her body against his.
"We have to be at Fangtasia in 10 minutes," he whispered in her ear.
"Make it good then Viking," she sighed rubbing herself against him.
The second Eric walked into the bar with Sookie on his heels he knew something was off. Placing her directly behind him he scanned the crowd for Pam finding her chatting with a beautiful red head.
"Majesty," he said nodding.
"Northman," she smiled looking past him. "Well hello you," she said rising. In her haste to get closer to Sookie she practically knocked Eric out of the way. "You must be Sookie," she smiled her fangs out and proud.
"Princess Sookie Brigant," Sookie quickly corrected her.
"Royalty," Sophie Ann purred. "My favourite," Sookie gave her a half smile as she nodded and shook hands.
"What brings you to Fangtasia tonight Majesty?" Eric asked claiming her attention again. Sookie slid a tiny hand into his as she slid back beside him.
"Maybe I should go?" she whispered.
"Stay," Sophie Ann smiled flashing fang. "What I have to say may concern you as well," Eric pulled Sookie into the booth that the Queen was currently occupying. His fangs extending when Andre chose to get a little too close for his liking.
"Now, now Viking," Andre smiled looking Sookie over like a piece of meat. "Plenty to share."
"Unless you retract that statement in 5 seconds my guards will hang you out in the sun," Sookie said with a wicked smile.
"I apologise for offence," Andre sniggered. "I do not however see guards," his cockiness amused and aggravated Eric as he watched Sookie.
"That's the point," she answered. "DIMA," she snapped. A fierce looking fairy warrior appeared from what appeared to be thin air beside the table.
"Majesty," he bowed. Eric suppressed a chuckle as Andre's fangs retracted instantly and his eyes widened.
"That will be all," she sang.
"Majesty," he bowed again. Before disappearing however his eyes locked with Andre with a slight smirk the warrior touched one of the many swords strapped to his chest and disappeared again.
"Head of security," Eric explained. "At all times Sookie is guarded by at least 4 of her best warriors," Sophie Ann smiled running her hands together.
"How," she paused. "Interesting."
"Shall we return to business?" Eric asked.
"Oh yes," the Queen began turning to him and addressing only him. "The vampire summit is coming up in Rhodes and I want you to be there with me. As you know my empire has been shattered recently due to the hurricane and I was hoping to use this convention to build bridges with other kingdoms. Make some new allies. I would require my favourite and best Sherriff to accompany me on this."
"At least we are going under nice circumstances," Andre interjected.
"True," Sophie Ann agreed. "Do i have the support of my favourite and best Sherriff then?" she inquired.
"Of course Majesty," Eric answered feeling that was the only answer he could give.
"Oh and of course you must bring your pet," Andre quipped attempting to get a final dig in. Eric looked first at Sookie and then at the shimmering spaces of her bodyguards before he answered.
"Obviously the email I sent about myself and Princess Sookie getting engaged was lost in your junk folder," he went on with a smile. "Of course calling a fairy a pet is offensive and rude anyway and you should be grateful my fiancé is in a good mood tonight."
"That's right," Sookie grinned. "Dima has a fascination with cutting off vampire balls," she sighed dramatically. "I do hate to deny him a chance."
Sophie Ann broke the tension with a girlish giggle as she rose smoothing down the fur coat she had been wearing.
"I shall be in contact Northman," she vowed before signally for her guards to leave with her.
"Northman," Andre growled. "Princess," he spat.
"Dickhead," Sookie replied with a small wave. Eric grabbed Sookie by her hand steering her towards his office at the back.
"You should not anger Andre so," he started. "He is in a powerful position with the Queen one foul slip of his tongue," he growled. "I would hate for a war to be started because you cannot ignore offence," he explained.
"Ha," Sookie laughed throwing herself on his sofa. "I can take and ignore offence Eric Northman, what I cannot take is slimy vampires thinking that because I am a young fairy that I know no better. Nobody speaks to me that way in my world and I will bloody make sure no one in this world does as well," she addressed him like the Princess she was. Eric beamed with pride as he covered her body with his own on the sofa.
"When you speak like that lover," he said kissing down her neck. "With such authority," another kiss on her collar bone. "You make even me want to give into you."
"I could continue," she stuttered as his cold hand lifted her dress.
"If you would," Eric smiled unhooking her bra from the back. "Majesty," he mocked releasing his fangs and kissing her fully.
Eric was beside his computer when the male advisor from before interrupted his thoughts.
"Your Princess is out in the bar getting herself a drink," he explained. "She shall be back within seconds." The second Sookie entered the door the young man sprang into action.
"I have all the folders here for you to look over. The list of complaints you shall be dealing with tonight and also the dust you wanted," a moment passed between the two fairies which Eric felt he was being left out of.
"Lover," he interrupted. "What dust is this?"
"The special dust I gave you a few months back," she smiled warmly. "I have acquired more of it," the young man proved her point by placing a jar on the desk.
"Do I even need to ask who is in there?" Eric jested.
"No my dear you do not," Sookie laughed. "Aelthi did you bring the home folders for Mr Northman?" she added.
"Yes," the man said producing them from a pile under his arms.
"Eric," Sookie said moving towards him. "These are the houses I've found which suite all our needs. Of course we'd need Alcide to go over with his crew for light fitting and what not. Also on this one," she paused as she rummaged through sheets. "I was thinking a balcony," she sighed.
"Sookie," he started. "I thought we had agreed you would come live with me?"
"Aelthi leave us," Sookie snapped.
"Majesty," he bowed.
"Eric," she began. "As much as I enjoy living in your home and having you stay in mine when we are properly married and pledged I would like a home for us. A real home, one we can have a marital bed in. A fresh new home with no bad memories for either of us," she explained.
"My house has been full of happy memories for both of us," he countered.
"Yes well," she paused blushing.
"What is it?" he asked.
"When we were separated for all that time. I do not know what took place in that house," she snapped. "I want a new home with you Eric and we are getting one."
"If I refuse?" he asked grinning.
"You wouldn't want to live in a nice new home with your wife?" she asked.
"Of course," he nodded. "I just already have a nice home and so does my future wife," he shrugged as she growled at him.
"I'll be in Fey," Sookie said rising. "We shall continue this at home later."
"Sookie?" Eric asked just as she turned to leave.
"What?" she growled.
"I like this one," he laughed. Sookie stared open mouthed before she launched her little body at him. Laughter erupted in the office as he grabbed her around the middle and nuzzled her neck.
"I hate you sometimes," she whispered.
"The love hopefully outweighs the hate," he answered.
"Always," she proclaimed leaning down for a quick kiss. "Till tonight then," she smiled.
It was the next night when details arrived at Fangtasia for Eric to look over. With Pam beside him the pair looked over the itinerary for the convention, what stalls would be present, guests attending and also trials.
"Oh," Pam sniggered. "If we ever in need of a laugh can we go to the "Vampires and Humans work together" seminar. Listen to this "If we simply sit down with the FotS we would no longer live in fear," she laughed. "I do not live in fear of them. Maybe in fear of Barney's running out of shoes in my size perhaps but never the Fellowship."
"I wonder if the Ancient Pythoness will attend this one," Eric mused. "I do not see why though, no major trials are occurring," Eric watched with amusement as Pam opened and closed her mouth to answer him.
"It shall be a good few days," Pam said. "Will be able to stay away from the fairy for that long?" she teased.
"I see no reason why she can't pop by," he smiled letting his fangs down.
"I can smell she popped in today," Pam smiled. "I do miss having her around all the time. You should refuse to allow her to return to Fey," she sulked.
"So she can stay here and play chase the fairy?" Eric asked.
"If she wishes," Pam said rising. "I shall go attend to the vermin. Your presence would be appreciated tonight."
Enthralling the vermin was not something Eric considered a good use of his time. Watching them crawl on their knees to ask him to turn them had become old after a week. Having nameless girls drape themselves over him had once been a perk but now was simply an annoyance.
"My my," a voice purred close to his ear. "What is this before my eyes," he turned smirking as Sookie slid onto his waist. "Is it a bored to death Viking?" she asked.
"That it is my lady," he smiled touching her face.
"Well I do say I shall have to rectify that," she whispered straddling him. "Come home to me Viking," she grinned.
"Ah," he laughed catching on. "You have slipped into my mind," he said.
"Perhaps," she giggled.
"I was wondering why you had no clothes on in such a crowded place," Sookie's laughter filled his vision.
"Catch me if you can Eric," she whispered leaping from his waist and disappearing amongst the bodies on the dance floor.
"Pam," he barked. In seconds she was beside him. "I am leaving now," he simply said. In a blink of an eye Eric was outside and taking to the sky. Sookie had not specified which home she would be in so first he checked the Brigant mansion. The twins looked at him in confusion as he stalked each room in vain.
At his home he had no more luck. Sniffing the sheets he could tell she had been here. Probably when she sent him the taunting vision. So where had she gone? Returning to Fangtasia he grabbed the folder of properties that the fairy advisor had left for him to look over. Quickly memorising each address he took back off. At the first one he found her scent but was displeased to see the property was still lived in. The woman's scream as she found him sniffing the back door confirmed Sookie was not there. Next was the one he had said he liked. Once again he found her scent but found the house full of furniture. No screams or alarms sounded as he entered the property.
"Wait," he said out loud realising he had walked straight inside with no problems.
"Catch me if you can Viking," the voice said again straight in front of him. Sookie stood wearing a beautiful white lace baby doll. Her body looked tanned and glorious as he stepped towards her. She was however gone the second he reached for her. Chasing her into the kitchen he found her sat on the counter a smirk on her face.
"Last one," she whispered. He knew where she would be the second she was gone. Taking his time he looked in the rooms and around what he guessed was the previous owners study. As he entered the bedroom she was laid out for him. Her body was tiny on the giant bed. In her hands she twirled a little dagger.
"I guess I deserved that," she smiled.
"What brings all this on?" he asked.
"It is another night," she explained locking her eyes with him. "We shall finish our bounding tonight Viking before you head off to the convention."
"I do not leave for a week," he told her. Sookie smiled as she continued playing with the dagger in her hands.
"You make it seem like I care when it is you are leaving. You are still leaving," he nodded and paused.
"Then tonight seems a good night to bound with you lover," he finally answered.
"Strip," she smiled raising herself up on the cushions. With a raised eyebrow Eric quickly removed the leather jacket he was wearing. Next he kicked off his black army boots watching as he eyes trailed up and down him.
"The jeans next," she mused. Plain black jeans joined his jacket on the floor as Sookie licked her lips and watched him remove his black racer back top.
"Come claim me Viking," she grinned. With vampire speed he was on her instantly lifting her and pressing her against the wall. Her legs wrapped around his waist as he kissed her breaking the skin on her lips with his fangs.
"Are you ready?" he asked.
"God yes," she moaned. His fangs sank greedily into her neck as she bucked against him. After the initial fear Sookie began grinding against him her body clawing to get closer to him. Bringing his wrist towards her mouth she used her little dagger to score his skin. Her mouth clamped around the cut she had made. As she slid a hand into his hair to get closer, Eric slipped himself into somewhere much nicer.
"This feels strange," were the first words Sookie spoke afterwards. He smiled as she sat herself up exposing her naked back to him.
"How does it feel for you lover?" he asked.
"I feel whole," she admitted.
As Eric oversaw the packing Bobby was doing Sookie appeared before him.
"I caught you," she smiled.
"I was waiting for you to arrive before I left," he explained. "The details for the Princess please Bobby," he commanded. Sookie watched with amusement as his day man panicked and emptied his briefcase.
"What's this?" Sookie asked.
"Hotel information, when I book in when I should be leaving," he explained with a shrug.
"Room number and," she laughed. "A picture of said room and location on hotel map," she smiled.
"In case you grow bored one evening when say I have nothing to attend," he whispered leaning down.
"Oh I see," she giggled sliding her body next to his. "If I'm reading this bond correctly you my love are having very impure feelings right now."
"I am feeling," he paused. "Lust, confusion and a slight annoyance," he told her.
"Lust is obvious. I am confused as to why he is here," she said cocking her head towards Bobby. "He is also the source of my annoyance," she answered. Eric nodded and kissed her nose.
"My car is here," he told her.
"I shall meet you at the hotel and give it my royal approval," she smiled.
"Goodbye my lover," he whispered touching her face.
"Goodbye Eric," she answered kissing his palm.
The plane ride passed in almost silence. It was only when the pilot announced they could walk around that Eric found himself disturbed from rest. Pam quite happily sat on her recliner watching Breakfast at Tiffany's and old episodes of The Munster's. Whatever fascination she had for the show was something she had developed without Eric. Flipping through convention leaflets and property flyers he remained silent.
"That's room 506 for Mr Northman and Pamela-"the woman was cut off as Pam's fangs ran out.
"Just Pam," she smiled.
"Now now," a voice laughed coming towards them. "Fangs are not allowed were so many can see," Andre told them. Eric nodded and Pam's fangs quickly retracted inside her mouth.
"Why Northman I do not see that foul mouthed little Princess of yours. Tied her up for the week?" Andre asked.
"She has matters of her own kind to deal with," Eric told him not turning around.
"The Queen will be most disappointed. A friendship with the fairies is something completely unheard of. She would have made many friends this week," he quipped before leaving. Pam hissed at his retreating back before the pair went up to their room.
It was large enough for them both to move around comfortably without getting in each other's way. As Eric dumped his suitcase at the door Pam instantly went to hang his clothes up ready for the days. The second Eric's phone rang he growled at her to leave.
"I am alone," he whispered. Within a second Sookie appeared her eyes closed tightly. After a second of confusion she opened one and smiled widely.
"I have bad news," she spoke instantly.
"Go on," he sighed.
"I," she paused. "I have a really bad feeling about this hotel. It just feels off, minds are all jumbled it just feels wrong. Something bad might happen," she warned him.
"Sookie," he laughed. "It is the most secure vampire hotel in the world perhaps," he explained reaching for her.
"I have more bad news," she explained. "I must remain in Fey for three days. I have court to take care of. Also Claude has planned a ball which apparently I must attend," she fumed silently. Eric chuckled at the emotions he was feeling from her.
"I am sure I will cope without you for three days," he pulled her closer by the front of her dress. "Although if I am to go without my fairy for three days I will need something to tide me over," he stated.
"Oh you do know how to make a girl feel special," she whispered. "However I must depart. I wanted to see the room, see you etc. These three days will fly by," she promised him.
A simple kiss was the last thing Eric received from Sookie before she left his sight.