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CHAPTER 3
Mamma's Brand New Bag
"Claudine!" I gasped and fell off my lounge chair and landed on my knees. On all fours I sat in the grass looking all around myself. She was gone. I looked for the bundles she had handed me and they were gone too.
It had been a dream, but it felt so real. Poor Claudine.
" Have you lost something Cousin?"
Claude.
I hadn't seen Claude since Claudine's death, and had honestly not been looking foreward to think. Frankly, I expect that he wants to kill me. Unfortunately for me, people wanting to kill me seems to be a running theme. I took a deep breath and stood to face him. His beautiful face completely blank of emotion just stared back at me.
"Hello Claude, can I get you anything?"
"No. I have come to speak with you about Claudine." I could see his façade (my word of the day) cringe in pain at the mention of her name.
"Let's go inside shall we?" I started toward the house.
"Sookie, this will not take long," Claude took a step towards me and I felt the urge to run. He quickly closed the gap between us and embraced me. Well Hell, I didn't expect THAT.
"Claudine is gone to the Summerlands and the portals to Faery are closed. I am alone, you are the closest thing to Kin I have left. I don't know if you remember this from when Claudette was killed that when a Fae dies they visit their Kin before going to the Summerlands. Claudine told me what happened. I came to see how you are doing. Claudine loved you, and I loved Claudine." With that he released me. Reaching into his pocket he pulled out a small pouch and handed it to me. It was purple silk with a gold cord tying it shut. I opened it. The bracelet inside was made of gold and attached to it were two charms. They looked like diamonds, but in the sunlight I could see that they were full of a liquid that caused them to glimmer like Opals. It was beautiful.
"Um..Thank you Claude."
"Wear it in good health Cousin".
Still holding onto my forearms he told me that Nial had not been able to locate Dermont before Faery was closed and that I should be careful. He kissed me on the forehead and turned to leave. Claude got into a yellow Ford Mustang convertible and drove away.
Well I'll be damned.
I went into the house to change because I knew Dr. Ludwig would be here soon. I put on one of Jason's old T-shirts and a pair of cut off sweat pants. After I had a quick snack and some iced tea the door bell rang. You'd think I would be used to Dr. Ludwig's small stature by know, but I still found her fascinating. I think because I could not figure out exactly what she was and never had the courage to be so rude as to ask.
"Good to see you are out of bed Ms. Stackhouse." She eyed me critically and then headed to my bedroom for my examination. She took my vitals and examined my few remaining scars from the attack. The normalness of the exam struck me as strange considering the doctor. I suppose I would have a hard time explaining my injuries to a Human doctor.
"Where did you get this?" She asked holding my wrist up eyeing the bracelet.
"My cousin Claude gave it to me."
"Hmm. Well you appear to be on the mend physically. How are you feeling otherwise?"
"Um pretty good." I lied. "I am going to go stay with Eric for awhile just until I am 100%."
"Well, I will come to see you again in one week. I will call on you at the home of the Viking. Be well Ms. Stackhouse and call my office if you need anything." And with a 'POP' she was gone.
I laid back on my bed and suddenly felt tired. I closed my eyes to take a little nap.
I felt cool breath on my face. Hmm. I reached my arms out to embrace my Vampire.
"If you keep getting fresh with me Sookie I will not be able to control myself as I have not feed, and you smell delicious."
Pam.
"Damnit Pam!" I sat up. "What are you doing here, where is Eric?"
" My master has requested that I bring you to Fangtasia, but I am afraid you will need to change. I know Hobo Chic is all the rage now, but you have managed to eliminate the chic. May I ask why you dress like a homeless person when you rest?"
Pam, dressed in her Fangtasia finery was a sight to see. She wore a red bustier in red that appeared to be made of latex. Her black pants ( and I use the term loosely ) were the same material and so tight that they could have been painted on. Around her neck she wore a chocker about three inches wide made of what looked like black diamonds. Hanging from the chocker were more glistening black diamond that formed a web pattern across her bust shoulders and back. Complete with the standard red lip stick and a pair of insanely high fuck me boots I had to admit next to her I did feel like a 'hobo'. Pam marched over to my closet and began to access the situation. She actually 'Tsk'd' my wardrobe. I hadn't done laundry or anything for that matter in awhile.
"This will have to do." Pam handed me a strapless black dress that I got on sale at Tara's last Summer. I had not had a chance to wear it yet. It had a built in bra so I didn't need one with it which is nice. I got up pinned up my hair and took a quick shower. I toweled off and let my hair hang down. I put on a little gloss and mascara and appraised myself in the mirror. I looked better than I did yesterday after getting a little Sun, but still not quite myself. I slipped on a red lace thong in the spirit of Fangtasia then the dress. Stepping out of the bathroom I noticed Pam sitting on the edge of the bed in what I considered a sort of down time Vampires took. I imagined it being similar to daydreaming, but at night. Pam gave me a once over.
"You have become too thin, we will stop and get you a piece of Bovine between two slices of bread on the way." That one took me as second.
"A hamburger Pam?"
"Yes, that is what you call them, I recall you ingesting one once or twice." With that she stood and exited the room. I slipped on some black flats and followed. Pam had taken the liberty of loading my bag into the car so after locking up the house we climbed into her Chrysler Town and country and headed off.
EPOV
Eric sat behind his desk in his office at Fangtasia listening to Victor Madden try to bull shit him to final death. He would like nothing more than to unsheathe his sword and rid him of his head. Maybe then Victor's incessant yapping would come to an end.
"Am I boring you Sherriff?" Victor's tone was quizzical. Eric had to step carefully with DeCastro's second Victor. This particular situation was infuriating knowing that neither of the men were a match for him.
"Of course not Victor, I am sure there are pressing matters that require your attention please do not let me keep you." That was as close to get the Hell out of my office he could come without creating an issue. Sookie was moving in with him tonight and he wanted everything to be perfect. Surely he could get her to make it permanent, but he had to handle her carefully. He had to plan and strategize. She is always so resistant. No human had ever stirred feelings like this in him before. Sometimes he wished he could just glamour her into doing his will, but where was the fun in that?
He had sent his child Pam to retrieve her, because this jackass showed up unannounced. He had planned to take her straight to his home. The sooner he got her there and comfortable the better chance he had of keeping her there. If this fool did not wrap up his moronic gibbering he would stake him and damned the consequences.
" I suppose you are correct Sherriff. I just wanted to check in with you before my departure back to New Orleans." Victor rose from his seat just as he felt Sookie getting nearer.
He heard them outside the door before Pam knocked.
"Come in."
Pam and Sookie walked into his office and her sent accosted him. She had lost weight, but she was still the most enthralling creature. He would fatten her up again his child told him that human women often complained that sugared confections made them plump so he made sure that his day man purchased some for his home to entice her.
"Miss Stackhouse! Don't you look delicious." Victor approached his bonded took her hand and kissed it after turning her hand to inhale her wrist. Was he showing fang? I will gouge his eyes out before I stake him. Always Southern belle Sookie greeted him politely withdrawing her hand from Victor's grasp and moved toward me. I could feel her disgust through the bond and I tried to send her comfort and reassurance, but I was so angry I am not sure if she could feel it.
"I was so sorry to hear of your incident with the Faeries. His Majesty wanted me to express to you his wishes for a speedy recovery. He will be so pleased to hear you are on the mend." His nostrils flared when he said this leering at my bonded.
"I fear that I can not stay and chat, but I must catch my flight. Sherriff, Miss Stackhouse."
"Madden"
Pam led Victor out of my office and I could feel the tension leave her body as she embraced me. I held her close and inhaled the perfume that was Sookie.
"Lover, you smell of Faery." I could feel my self hardening against her. Getting her to my lair was going to have to be delayed a little longer.
A/N- I lost my focus a little at the end. I'm thinking Lemons for chapter four Thanks to all you have added my story to your alerts and taken the time to review! Green is LOVE!
