Again all the credit goes to Charlaine Hariis and Alan Ball.....the only character that belongs to me is Naomi.! ENJOY

I had heard Sookie talk often of this condescending, egotistical, tyrannical, meanie of a vampire named Eric Northman. He just happened to be the Sheriff of area 5...whatever that means and that if ever I should have the misfortune of meeting him I should immediately turn the other way and run. But yet and still she said she was somehow indebted to him and she tried to explain her unusual connection to him through some sort of blood bond. She kept on saying how it was already to late for her because she can't avoid him, he knows where she is and how she feels, but that I was lucky to never have met him.

Because of my new friend's complete and utter disdain for this guy I had already had a picture of him in my mind that I wasn't about to let go. Until that fateful night. I changed a little.

I was over at Sookie's house helping her clean up a bit before we settled in to watch a couple of movies. Sookie went into the kitchen to get some drinks when her cell began to ring. She ran to it flipping it open probably thinking it was Bill, as it often was, but when whoever was on the other end said, "Hello" the glow immediately left her face and her smile turned into a scowl. I had only seen that face whenever she talked about a certain vampire...

"What!" she retorted after hearing his voice.

"Is that any way to speak to a friend dear Sookie?" he said

"Eric, I don't have time for the games, now tell me what you want or I'm hanging up."

"Well lover, I am in need of your talent once more and request your presence here at Fangtasia immediately."

"But, I'm doing some things here with my cousin...she's not from here and I wouldn't want to leave her here alone so I'm afraid I'll have to...de-

Eric interrupted. "No, I need you here. If you wish you may bring her along as well, but she will be seen and not heard. Am I clear."

"Sure, fine but I'm gonna need about 30 minutes to get ready."

"You have ten minutes and not second later or I'll fly you here myself." CLICK. He was finished arguing.

" Naomi, that was Eric Northman, he needs me to go to Fangtasia...I really don't have a choice and since we're so far from your house you'll be coming with me. But we only have 10 minutes so you'll have to wear something of mine...there's sort of a dress code."

"Um...sure." was all that I could manage to say. So I was finally going to meet the big bad wolf that had my friend running errands and going places she didn't wanna go. I squeezed into this black cocktail dress that fit like a glove. I could see myself dressing like this occasionally. I felt like chocolate wrapped in silk. It was a good feeling. I put my hair in a tight bun...and put on enough spray so my hair wouldn't frizz up. I was ready to meet him. In fact, I was a little anxious.

When we arrived at Fangtasia it was around nine o'clock. There was a lady in a tight button up white shirt and a black skirt poised to kill in front of the club. I was sure she was staring right at me...more like right through me to my blood. Sookie lead the way up to the place.

"Pam." she said.

"Ah, Sookie, the master is waiting for you and look you brought a snack, how thoughtful. You must be warming up to him." She snorted

"I don't think so Pam, this is a friend of mine and she's off the menu so if you even look at her funny...I'll make sure something...well something very bad happens to you." Sookie retorted.

"As you wish, but she smells of chocolate,not like the other blood-bags around here who wreak of sweat and ass. The master will certainly want to taste...I mean meet her."

I swallowed hard and then we proceeded into the club. Even though I didn't have vampire sense of smell I had already picked up on the sweat and ass Pam was talking about. At least I fit in dressed like this. But as we continued to walk around I noticed eyes following us and I was sure they belonged to the vampires in the place. Sookie had told me earlier that since she was Eric's guest she could never be touched but I was fresh game and what if I really smelled like chocolate to these vamps. They'd drain me dry if I wasn't careful to stay close to her.

We finally made it half way through the room when I spotted the throne where "his majesty" had one leg straddling one of the arms on the chair. His blond hair glowing in the lights fixed above him. He was wearing a black tank and some well fitted dress pants that accentuated one of his features that I wished to God I hadn't seen cause now I'd be staring all night. His expression was one of boredom and disquietude. Surrounded by people who seemed to adore him, shouldn't he be a little happy? After making it to his throne he immediately sat upright addressed Sookie and told her about her mission for tonight. Again, she was asked to read the minds of all the humans in attendance and see what they knew of a vampire named Falcon. He'd been missing since a month ago and since Eric was sheriff of these parts he would have to account for this missing vamp.

While she began scanning the humans in the club who were dancing, drinking, or trying to become someone's next meal. I was left to stand next to the throne, to admire the scenery. Eric took notice of me as we hadn't been properly introduced, rather he smelled me and needed a reason to get closer to me...I began praying in my head that just maybe he would look away and that Sookie would hurry the hell up so we could leave this crazy place. Neither of those things happened and Eric proceeded to harass me.

"You there, what is your name?" he began

"Naomi Decree." I said still praying in my head he would leave me be and that maybe Sookie would hear me praying and come to the rescue.

"So, you are cousin to Sookie?"

I quickly stopped praying and turned in the direction of the voice but never looked him in the eyes. "Um, not exactly." I decided the fewer words the better when dealing with what Sookie deemed a menace.

"Well, I figured as much seeing you are black and Sookie is white." He said smiling slightly. "Who then are you to Sookie?"

"Just a friend from out of town, who needed some help Sir." Ah, shit I think I've already said too much. "Is that all you would like to know, because I was made to understand that my role here was to be seen and not heard, am I wrong?" I felt a little bolder now. I stared straight into his eyes...big mistake those icy orbs had me entranced.

"It's I who gave the order in question, but now that I see you I think you are quite interesting and so I think you should continue talking to me. Aside from that you smell of chocolate and that's unusual and intriguing."

"Well, is it fine if I choose not to talk to you Sir? I've heard enough about you to know my place in your presence." I said feeling strongly that this was turning out to be an adrenaline rush.

"No, I order you to continue talking to me. I want nothing more than to get to know you. Just because I'm a vampire doesn't mean I've lost my manners." He began smirking sarcastically.

"Fine then." I said in order just to get through this alive. "What would you have me talk to you about Sir?"

"First, stop calling me Sir. You may call me Eric. See I'm being cordial with you and I haven't even tried to take you, yet. Now what do you do for pleasure?"

Ah Damn...I thought. He's trying to kill me I just know it. And just what the hell does he mean by take me yet. "Well um...I like dancing, but not like these people in here." I had to make sure he understood I was not just another fang-banger.

"Interesting...you dance but not like the humans in here. Well then you must dance for me. I must see you dance for myself."

" I'd rather not, Eric. I doubt Sookie will much longer, then she'll talk to you and we'll be leaving."

"No, Little Chocolate, you misunderstood me. That was not a request that was an order, You should choose wisely what you do and say next...it could be fatal."

I didn't say anything after that I just nodded and moved out to the dance floor. I stood right in front of the throne just as one song was ending another one came on. Shit, I've screwed up royally so far. I've gotta get myself outta this mess I gotta give this dance my all. That was the only thought in my head when I stood there watching him, watch me. Those icy orbs, damn they were cold.

A song, that I would later learn called "You Can't Quit Me Baby" by Queens of the Stone Age came on and I just let loose. I closed my eyes to block out the vampires and humans around me. I started to catch the beat and then felt the familiar warmth that came when I was dancing. I put my very soul into every movement. I could sense the song was gonna end soon, so I opened my eyes and I wasn't surrounded anymore. I had the floor to myself and Eric wasn't sitting anymore he was standing up, with his hands on his waist. He almost looked in shock. I just froze and pushed my hair back into place and walked back to my spot beside the throne. Even Sookie was in shock.

When I got back to the throne I went back to my original stance facing away from Eric and looking out at the crowd that seemed to cover the space I was in like a swarm of blood thirst bees.

"Bravo" he said when he returned."You have proven me wrong and now I find myself more fascinated by you, Little Chocolate."

"I told you I wasn't like them." I said utterly proud of myself for not fucking this up.

" I have a offer for you, now that I've seen you perform. And I think it's one you won't be able to refuse."

"And that would be what, I be your private dancer and you pay me large sums of money." I laughed. There is nothing that would make me dance or do anything for him ever again. Sookie then proceeded to run back to where I was and make sure that Eric hadn't glamored me into dancing like that. She also heard Eric's little offer and froze. She knew what Eric's offers usually entailed she was still stuck in one of those offers and now she was bonded to him.

"Not, exactly." Eric continued "Although if you would rather be my private dancer that could be arranged."

"I think not." I interjected.

"Well then, as I was saying, I want you to work for me here at Fangtasia. The pay is good and you can choose the days you prefer to come, as long as you wear what I want you to. You entranced many people in here tonight and I'm seeing now, Little Chocolate that you may be of use to me. Your unusual aroma scented this place like a candle and I'm sure vampires and humans alike throughout the area will travel here just to see you and smell you. I assure you that you now have my full protection as does Sookie but you will to answer me whenever I call you....these are minor details that can be handled after you agree to take the job. You will take the job won't you?"

This was certainly a long chapter but I guess this is what I wanted to do so there....eat it up

PEACE and COSMIC LOVE

~Outlawstar615~