"you are the hole in my head

I am the pain your neck

You are the lump in my throat

I am the aching in your heart

We are tangled

We are stolen

We are living where things are hidden

You are something in my eye

And I am the shiver down your spine

You are the lick of my lips

And I am the tip of your tongue

We are tangled we are stolen

We are buried up to our necks in sand."

The Golden State, John Doe and Kathleen Edwards

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From a Whisper to a Scream

The Golden State

Chapter Three

"Sam I was calling because I'm going out of town for a few days." I was putting my clothes into my suitcase as I talked to my boss Sam Merlotte on my cell phone.

"Will you be going with Bill?"

"Yes, and I should only be gone for four days at most. When I come back I'll work some extra shifts so the other girls can have a break. I'm so sorry to spring this on you but I just found out I was going last night."

"Don't worry about it Sook, just be careful alright. I know I haven't made my feelings secret, but I really don't trust Bill." I sighed heavily this was always a sore point between Sam and I.

"You don't trust him because he's a vampire."

"No I swear that's not it. It's just…well …I get this vibe from him."

"What vibe?" Stopping what I was doing I sat down on my bed and switched my phone to my other ear.

"That he's not what he seems. It feels like he's hiding something. Just promise you'll be careful." There was a loud knock at my front door, then I heard it opening.

"I promise, look Sam I have to get going. Talk to you soon, bye." Ending the call I quietly stepped toward my bedroom door grabbing the baseball bat that was sitting next to my night stand. I couldn't think of who was in my house, and I didn't like it. The only thing I knew for sure was that it was not a vamp, the sun was out. Beside they would be a lot quieter. Tip toeing down my hallway toward the kitchen I waited for a sound, any sound to tell me how much danger I was in. hearing a noise to my left, I turned swiftly swinging the bat as I turned. It hit something, then I heard the groan.

"Sook! Jesus Christ! Its just me!" My brother Jason stood in front of me, rubbing his shoulder. Normally I would feel really bad and guilty at the fact that I just him, but it was payback I figured.

"Why the hell did you not say anything when you came in?"

"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you any. I got your message about going outta town."

"Oh," my scare forgotten. " I was wondering if you could take care of Tina while I was gone." Tina was my cat, she was a present from my gran a few years back. "I don't want her to be alone, please."

"Of course. You got any food?"

"Yeah, there's some cat food under the sink."

"No, not for Tina. food for me." He smiled real big as he went towards the fridge. Those blue eyes of his and his charm is what got him in trouble. "I'm starving." Jason was ALWAYS hungry. He was like a bottomless pit, and what sucked the most, he never gained an once. For that alone I hated him. I shook my head and turned to go finish my packing. The limo was due in 15 minutes.

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Opening my eyes I listened to the sound surrounding me. I was still in my travel coffin, which was best they had to offer of course. From the sound, it seemed we had made our flight ok. After releasing myself from the coffin I looked around there were five other coffins in the room with me. Bill's was still wide open from when he woke up. Smiling to myself I wondered when Lorena would make her move. Soon I hoped. I made my way through the halls until I reached my door. I could hear Bill and Sookie in the room across from my own. Of course I had requested the room. I had to be close, so I could work my charm. Sookie thinks she is not attracted to me. Well I know that was not true, I mean come on, I have had a long time to perfect this look of mine. It has never failed me, nor will it. This woman has an unnatural hold over me, and I don't like it. Soon as she is mine, she will have no control over me. The control will be all mine. As I walked through my door I could sensed the arrival of Lorena. She was on this floor and coming this way. I had already closed my door, I sat down on the couch. Closing my eyes, I listened.

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Pacing the living room of mine and Bill's hotel room at the Camilla hotel, I kept glancing at the clock. When is he going to wake up? I wanted to make sure he had made it safe to the hotel. After another five minutes past, I was about to go down to the reception desk, because the sun was down and there was still no bill. Then there was a gust of wind and there Bill was directly in front of me.

"Thank heavens. I was getting a little worried."

"Don't be." He grabbed my shoulders and gave me one of those kisses I loved. We were fully into our make out session when there was a light knock on the door.

"Don't answer it." I mumbled in between breaths. He pulled back slightly and cocked his head to the side, as if to hear better. His eyes closed and he smiled slightly, but it wasn't his smile. It was one like, Eric's when he's being cruel. Stepping away from him I felt my heart beat faster. For the first time Bill was scaring me.

"I have to answer." He then walked over and opened the door to a tall brunette, who was wearing a red silk dress. Beautiful would not describe her, she had the power and confidence to go with her beauty, making her a lethal combination. Did I mention she was a vampire? Well she is, so I stayed quiet and remained where I stood. Bill and this nameless vampire seemed like they were communicating without words. Looking at Bill I tried to figure out what was going on, but I just couldn't. Then he turned to look at me, like he just remembered I was there. "I will be leaving for a while." Then he turned his eyes back on her.

"When will you be back?" I asked trying to get his attention back on me.

"I'm not sure. Don't worry, I'll be fine." Now he was in the hallway.

"Who is she?" I this more to myself.

"Lorena." After he said her name they were both gone ad I was left to make sense of what just happened. I don't know why but I had a feeling this was not going to end well.

Almost nine hours later I couldn't stand it an longer. Bill wasn't back yet, and all I could think was if something bad happened to him. Then I began to think maybe he wasn't coming back. He knew this Lorena. How I didn't know, but I knew who would. Did I really want to go to him for answers? He'll probably just lie to me. Debating this for another 20 minus I made up my mind. Walking out of my room and up to the door directly across from mine, I was about to knock when the door came open. There Eric stood, in his usual black tank top and black jeans. He smiled knowingly at me.

"I knew you would come to your senses. So have you decided to toss Bill away and come to my bed?" he was now leaning against his doorframe.

"Look I have some things I wanted to talk to you about. Can I come in?"

"Of course." he stood up and ushered me toward the living room. I sat down on the couch, he sat directly across from me on the opposite couch.

"What do you want to know?" He was sitting back with his arms resting on the back of the couch. He really does believe he's god's gift to women? Well I guess in his case it would be the devil.

"Look I was wondering if you know a Lorena?" I watched him as he took time to answer.

"Oh, well I've known a few through out my years. Although I believe your asking about Bill's Lorena, right?"

"Yes. What can you tell me about her?"

"Well why do you not ask this of Bill?"

"Well he left to have a ..meeting with a while ago and I am getting worried." I tried to not tell him too much, he didn't need to know.

"Well if they are together, you will not see him for awhile."

"Why do you say that?"

"Well Lorena is Bill's maker and they have a strong connection, maybe some day you'll know how strong." He gave me one of those looks that I could not quite decipher. "Well beside that they were together for what was it..70 years. For a vampire to stay with another vampire for that long is very rare. I do know it was the early thirties. I think when she released him."

"Releases him?"

"Yes, a maker has the control over their child. They are physically bound to their maker, so in order to live separate lives the maker has to release them."

"Oh, but if your bound, does that mean they love their maker?"

"Not necessarily, but there is a strong connection and it is very seldom that anything can beak it." I was looking down at my hands which were latched on to each other.

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It looked like Lorena had worked her magic, here Sookie sat in front of me worried that she lost Bill. Now I have to find a way to forge a blood connection, to distract her from him. She looked up from her hands and gave me a weak smile.

"Think you for answering my questions. I think I'll go to bed now. " I was about to say something to her last remark when she spoke first. "Don't even say anything." she stood up and I walked her to my door, smiling. For someone who tries to deny their attraction to me she knew a lot about me. This would definitely help me.

"I was not going to say a thing." she rolled her eyes at me. One of the thing I liked about her was the fact that she hid her emotions very well. I wonder if she knew that she had the right temperament to be a vampire? I watched her open the door to her room.

"Sookie." Turning she looked at me. "Be ready at 7 tomorrow night we have to start looking. Don't forget our deal."

"Of course. Where are we going?"

"Just wear something nice and if you can make it a little classy."

"Yes, see you then." walking into her room she shut the door behind her, I went back into my room as well. It was time for me to rest. If I dreamt at all I would not mind to dream of her. As It stood she was already all I thought about, except for Godric. She would help me find him. She had to.