I looked skeptical. "Safer? From what?"

Sookie stared at me, what looked to now be sullen eyes. "I didn't just ask you to come with us because your new. I asked, because your different."

"Excuse me?" I was trying to play the dumb card. "What do you mean different?"

"I can't read your mind." She smiled, her tone sounded like she was trying to act like what she said was normal.

"Mind...reading?" I'm in the fucking twilight zone, first a vampire, then a mind reader, what was next? A freaking werewolf!

"Yes, I can usually read peoples minds, except vampires." She noticed the look on my face wavering between ticked and confused. "I tried to read your mind, and all I hear was silence, not even a cricket."

"And the point to this?" I finally decided to be pissed, but was happy inside that she couldn't see all my deepest thoughts and feelings, including the events of recent.

"You could be different like me, and people like us should stick together. Please Ava." Her eyes begged at my soul, I just sighed and nodded.

"Ok, so what are we needing to be safe from? If I can ask?" The car turned, onto a new road.

"Sookie and you need to be safe from other vampires at the club."

"What club?" I was starting to feel a bit warmer than usual, as my nervousness turned to a twinge of anger.

"Fangtasia, in Shreveport." Sookie took out two pictures out, of two women, showing them to me. "I want to ask them questions about these women."

"Why, pray tell?" I felt this was too much for one person to learn in one day.

"My brother, Jason, is being blamed for their murders, but he isn't smart enough or stupid enough to kill people. I learned from listening in on people's minds at the bar, that both of them went to this nightclub." I don't like where this is going. "So, I thought I'd ask some questions. Bill planned us to come tonight, but when I met you, I just felt you needed to come with us. Like it was destiny." Sookie tried to look at me with as much sweetness as she could muster.

The fire grew larger, as I tried to take a big breath, it was making the back windows mist up. I was just plain annoyed now, because I was somehow conned into going vampire bar, I did not ask to be in a detective mystery. "And me being here?"

"Since I met you, I felt like you were close to me. I know its weird, and all. But please understand, Ava."

I took another breath, as I knew Sookie didn't mean to be rude, she just needed support. My body and the fire cooled down, as we parked in the lot. Neon lights gleaming through the windows, I laughed a little, realizing how stupid the name 'Fangtasia' for a bar. We all got out of the car, Sookie walked next to me. I smiled at her, hoping she knew I was alright with it all, she smiled bigger.

We walked to the door, noticing all the people wearing black. A Goths paradise. We were stopped by a dirty blond haired woman in a tight leather bodice outfit, her hair was up in a nice do, and a beautiful black necklace around her neck, with leather boots to match. Her makeup reminded me of when I was a kid, overdone.

"Bill, haven't seen you in a while." The woman smiled, and soon it was gone.

"I'm mainstreaming." Bill stood close to Sookie, and she was latched onto me.

"Good for you. Who're the dolls?" She looked Sookie over first, and then me, she smiled bright at me.

Bill went in between Sookie and I, as he held his arms around our waists. I tensed, I didn't let most guys touch me, it made the fire inside go off again. "Pam, this is Sookie and Ava. Girls, this Pam."

"Pleased to meet you." Sookie put out her hand to Pam, I just groaned, dumb-ass move Sook.

Pam didn't even move, just kept that weird smile towards me, then emotionless at Sookie's action. "Can I see your IDs?"

"Oh. Sure." Sookie smiled, as she rummaged her little purse. I just flipped open my dark green messenger bag, which never left my side, and grabbed my ID from the first pocket. Always ready, always tidy. We both gave our IDs to Pam. "How funny, Who'd have thought? Getting carded at a vampire bar."

Pam looked over our IDs, and over us again. "I can no longer tell human ages. We must be careful we serve no minors, in any capacity." She smiled at us. " 25 and 26, huh? How sweet it is." Pam returned Sookie's Id, then passed mine, lingering smile again.

She let us pass, but I could feel her eyes on the back of my neck, as I back away from Bill. I felt infinity better once his arms were away from me. Sookie looked around as I stared at all the weird outfits, I remember when I went through my goth stage. I cringed, it was horrible.

"This feels a little bit like what a vampire bar would look like...if it were a- A ride at Disney World." She stared so cousiously.

"At Disney?" I looked at her weird, This place was more Cali Studios, on Halloween.

Bill motioned us to the bar. "Well, don't get too comfortable. It tends to get more authentic as the night wears on. Can I get either of you a drink?"

Sookie is pulled close to Bill, as I stay my usual foot away. "Please."

"Sure, why not?" I sighed, might as well have a free soda, I deserve it.

A Indian looking man with black hair and distinct tattoos everywhere, wearing a vest came up to us from behind the bar, fangs out. I coughed, he looked ugly and just the look of him, made me want to upchuck. "How's it goin, Bill?"

"Very well."

"I'll say it is. This is your meal for tonight?" He stared at Sookie, and then turned to me, he sniffled the air, then smiled. Was it that obvious I didn't bathe? Or are these vamps really dirt dirty? "And this your dessert?"

"These are my friends, Sookie and Ava." Bill looked at us. "Sookie, Ava, Longshadow." Then back at the man.

"Nice to meet you." Sookie smiled, I sighed again, Why be formal when all they want is our blood, Sook. It's never a good idea, to play the lamb. Part of me wished she could have heard my thoughts. "I'll have a gin and tonic, please."

Longshadow turned to me. "I'll have a Shirley Temple, if you can make one." He laughed a bit, I groaned. Yes, I'm 26, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna get drunk at every bar or at any bar for that matter.

"And I'll have a bottle of O-negative." Bill leaned against the bar. "Longshadow, Sookie here, would like to know if should could ask you a few questions. Would this be acceptable?"

Sookie took out the pictures of the girls from her purse, I looked away and took in my surroundings. Half naked dancers, vampires and humans grinding like mad men on the dance floor, and- My thoughts stopped and almost my heart, as I stared into the most blue eyes in my entire life.

Author Note

Hello again Readers! Ava is figuring she isn't the only one with problems. Maybe she can find out why all these vampires smile so big at her. And what's going to happen with those blue eyes? Please review, alert and fave. Much appreciation to the people who have followed the story so far. Thank you! Hope you enjoy and stay for what happens next.

P.S. Due to circumstances, I will only be posting every once a week, most likely Sundays or Mondays. I hope you will stay and enjoy the story. Till than my Readers!