AN: Thank you to Deanns, FaeBloodVampWolf, Shreillyn and disneyprincess4evr for adding this story to their favourite's xx
ALL RIGHTS GO TO CHARLIANE HARRIS!
Chapter three
Eric's POV
"I'm sorry to disturb you, but there's an important call for you. I suggest you answer it" Pam tells me and I scowl at her before turning my attention back to Ammy.
"Ammy, can you do me a big favour and sit next to Sookie please? I promise I will be back as soon as I can and Pam before you go, can you provide everyone with a drink please?" I ask her and she inclines her head.
"I'll get Bill's usual blood and Sookie's gin and tonic. What about the child?" Pam asks me and I give her an annoyed look.
"Believe it or not Pam, but the child does have a name and an opinion" I tell her firmly, Pam was about to react when a small voice came across.
"I'm Ammy and do you have any juice?" she asks sweetly with a small smile and Pam nods as she walks off. She can be a right pain at times.
I walk back to my office at a hurried pace; the sooner I get this over with, the sooner I can get back to talking to Ammy. This child holds a gift that I have never known a human to have. She is definitely a vital part in some of my plans. But I can't take advantage of this poor child. Can I? No, I can't. I won't allow myself to. Wait, since when did I stop myself from taking advantage of something like this? It must be that child; I always did have a soft spot for children. I have no idea why to be honest, but I guess it's because they are rather small compared to us.
Sookie's POV
"Ammy, are you okay?" I ask when I notice that she's dazing out onto the crowded dance floor. She snaps out of it and turns her head to face me.
"Yeah, but I'm a little cold still. And my clothes are all wet" she tells me and I could see her point. She was still in wet clothes, and even I know that she must be uncomfortable in them. Maybe I can get Bill to watch her while I go to the shop and get her some fresh clothes, or maybe I can watch her while Bill goes. But that wouldn't be fair on him either way; he didn't want to be dragged into this. He might not have said so, but it was evident when you looked at him.
"Here you go, and oh, Ammy if you would come with me first" Pam asks and I stare at her. What was she going to do with Ammy? Was she going to hurt her? Give her to another vampire? I won't allow it.
"Before you start Sookie, I'm only taking her to Eric. He asked for me to take her to him. Don't ask me why." She tells me as Ammy jumps down from the booth and follows Pam towards Eric's office. She didn't even hold Ammy's hand. What if someone tried to take her? Chill Sookie. She's fine, just calm down. I tell myself as I take deep breaths before diving into my gin and tonic.
Eric's POV
Just as I put the phone down my office door opens and Pam is stood there with Ammy. The poor child looks scared and confused, but I only asked for her to be brought here because I sent one of my barmen out to fetch her some clothes. They brought back a variety of things, seeing as they had no idea what this little girl may like. But they have chosen a good selection, as well as a small hairbrush and some bobbles for her.
"Eric" Ammy practically shouts as she runs over to me. I scoop her up and ask her what's wrong and she whispers back that Pam scares her. I couldn't blame her really, Pam scares me at times as well but she is a decent person when you get to know her better. I dismiss Pam and she obliges by leaving and closing the door behind her. Now it's time to let Ammy chose and change into some dry clothes.
"Ammy, I have some dry clothes here. Chose whatever it is you wish to wear" I tell her and she nods as she jumps down from my lap and sits on the floor with the bag that is leaning against my desk. She rummages through it and I notice how her entire face and aura lights up. She pulls out dark blue jeans, black converse (kids) and a long sleeved black and red top that said 'wild child' on it. I had no idea if she could actually read what was wrote on the top but she looked enthused about it and that's all that mattered. I showed her over to the bathroom where she could get changed and I waited for her to come out. I didn't want to risk anyone trying to take her. When she comes out she seems much more comfortable and happier in these new dry clothes. I lead her back to my office and sit her on my desk.
"How do you want your hair doing?" I ask her. I highly doubted that she just wanted it down, most kids her age would prefer it up.
"A plat, please" plat? Does she mean braid? I will have to assume that she means braid because even if she didn't, that's what she's getting. I brush her hair before braiding it. I know it seems strange having a 1000 year old vampire Viking know how to braid hair, but back in those days of the Vikings if your hair was long then you had to braid it to keep it out of your eyes when battling. When she was done she smiled and thanked me. All I had to do now was take her back to the booth so I can talk to Bill and Sookie about what we're going to do with her. My other business with them can wait; we need to see what we're going to do with Ammy. We can't leave her on her own, and we certainly can't lose her to social services. This child has an extraordinary gift that must be cherished, not abused.
