A/N: I would like to thank those of you that are reviewing my stories as it puts a smile on my face and gives me the encouragement I need to keep going.

I would also like to take this opportunity to apologise for my less than careful proof reading. I try my best to write these stories but I never have the talents of a beta and my life has become insanely busy, leaving me very little time to check my writing....or write at all for that matter. I am truly sorry for the less than perfect condition of my posts and hope that you will be kind and understand it really comes down to priorities. I would rather spend the little time I have continuing the story than undertaking the very arduous task of editing mistakes.

Chapter 4

It was dark. It was so very, very dark. I was alone and cold. I had the feeling that I was at some sort of crossroads and I had the vague notion that my choice of direction was imperative but, alas, I could not see the way. It was just too dark...

... The first thing that I noticed was my hunger. It was more of a madness which devoured me so that nothing else remained. As I slowly rose into consciousness I remembered. I remembered dying and suddenly I wasn't sure whether I was hungry or thirsty. Then the sensations began. It was so much more incredible than I ever could have imagined or that I could dare to explain. The sounds... I could hear the crackle of a fire, the creak of floor boards. I could hear the howling whistle of the wind outside along with all manner of wildlife. Then there were the overwhelming sensations on my flesh. The luxurious tingle of the cotton sheets, the soft kiss of the cool air, the comfort of Eric....Oh Eric!

My eyes flashed open and I smiled up at the most beautiful face in the world. With my new eyes I could better see the depths of his eyes and the wonderful contours of his chiselled face. It was then that my jumbled mind acknowledged the feelings. It was the shocking sight of two blooding streaks which pushed the terror, anguish and desolation to the front of my mind. His head tilted to one side as if he didn't believe what he was seeing and then I was submerged by relief as he flung his arms around me and hugged me so tightly that it was a good job I no longer needed to breathe.

"Sookie, Sookie, oh Sookie!" He sobbed into my neck. I felt the heaving of his chest against my body as he sobbed. I wrapped my arms around him and pulled him down to me.

"Oh Eric, I love you." I whispered into his shoulder. We lay like that, intertwined and silent, for a long time but eventually the world caught up with us and the phone began to ring.

"Leave it," Eric growled as I tried to get up but I ignored him and gently pushed him off me. He refused to let go of his hold on me but he allowed me the room to sit up. I reached for the phone but my arms were not long enough so instead I called it to me.

"Hi Pam," I said cheerfully. I was in such a daze it felt like I was high from some sort of drug.

"Sookie?" She squeaked seeming startled by my greeting. "I need to speak to Eric." I caught the guilty tone of her voice so I ignored the outstretched hand reaching for the phone.

"What's up Pam?" I asked demanding an answer with an animalistic growl which shocked me.

"I just need to tell him that the thing is fixed and the problem is solved." I rolled my eyes at her attempt to be evasive. Eric snatched the phone out of my hand and I watched him with interest. I don't know if it was the joy that spread onto his face or the blast of peace and calm that travelled over the bond that made me curious.

"The problem is solved?" He repeated.

"Yes. It is as if it never occurred so there is no need to worry. I will of course phone you should anything else occur, Master." Huh, that was odd. She only called him master when she was worried about upsetting him.

"Good. We will talk further about it later but Sookie has only just risen and we have things we must do." With that he shut the phone and left the bed. He moved like lightning but my new eyes could trace his path quite easily. He dashed over to the fridge on the other side of the room (which was quite oddly right next to the roaring fire.)

"Here, drink," he commanded handing me a large glass of blood. I looked at it with a suspicious frown but I couldn't deny that I was hungry. I also couldn't deny that it smelted fabulous. It held a sweet aroma like marshmallow mixed with candyfloss and candy apples. My fangs ran out. Without another thought I snatched the glass and gulped down the contents.

"More," I snarled huskily. Eric chucked and quickly obliged me. It took six glasses before my hunger eased slightly and I was able to speak.

"You seemed to enjoy that," Eric said smugly. He was sitting on the edge of the bed now and he had on a huge grin.

"Mmm," I replied absently, "what is it?" I moved to the edge of the bed too and was shocked to feel the power in my muscles. I could feel every one of them as they moved and I could feel the strength that I now possessed. It was...incredible.

Eric took my hand in his and laced our fingers together. He nuzzled my neck with a purr as he answered.

"It's AB negative donor blood. I had the fridges fully stocked in preparation. You must still be hungry- it will take a few days to get used to it- but I think you should be alright now. How do you feel?"

"Honestly?" He moved back to look at me and nodded. "I feel great. I feel like for the first time since I got my full powers I am in control." He smiled and kissed me sweetly on the cheek. "Would you do something for me?" I asked with innocent seduction.

"Anything, my love...although we must find time to talk. We need to explore your abilities." I smiled knowingly. I knew we needed to 'explore my abilities'. That was why we had come out to the middle of no-where for a few days. We had no way of knowing what the effects of my transition would be and so we were going to perform a series of tests so that I could be fully prepared...and safe...when we returned home.

"Would you run me a bath?" He wiggled his eyebrows at me and dashed to the bathroom. I laughed to myself at his eagerness.

I could hear the water start to run and I could make out the faint sound of Eric humming under his breath. While he was occupied I decided to text everyone that I was alright. I opened my bag and rummaged through to find my phone but instead I found something else entirely.

I took out the half eaten brownie I had stored and inhaled the chocolaty heaven. It smelled even more appealing to me now that it had as a human. Suddenly I was starved again. I couldn't stop myself.

"No! Sookie, don't!" Eric called but it was too late. I had bitten into the food and swallowed it without chewing. In a blink Eric was beside me looking intently into my face. "Why did you do that? Human food makes us sick," he moaned. I frowned knowing he spoke the truth but not understanding what had compelled me to eat the brownie...it had been exactly that- a compulsion.

"It just smelled so good and I was so hungry," I shrugged my shoulders. "I didn't think." Eric pulled me into his embrace and his worry unsettled me. I was confused but I felt fine. After a few minutes he seemed to realise that.

"Sookie? How do you feel?" He pulled back and gaped at me. "You should be throwing up by now."

"I feel fine...well actually I am still hungry. Do we have anything else to eat?" His frown grew deeper.

"Do you mean food or blood?" I could hear his disapproval in his voice.

"I'm not really sure. I just feel hungry." He pulled me towards the bathroom.

"Just get in the bath and I will find you something. I fear it's going to be a long night."

I did as he asked and listened as he ran downstairs to the kitchen. The fact that we had both been naked in bed meant that I could climb straight into the water which was wonderfully warm. It didn't take very long at all for Eric to join me. I licked my lips as I watched his bare muscles ripple. He climbed in behind me and pulled my small body against his large on, placing the fruits of his labour on the shelf at the edge of the tub.

"Which do you want?" He asked offering me the blood and fruit salad. They both smelled wonderful and once again I was desperate to eat. I took the fruit and practically inhaled it before washing it down with the blood. I sighed content and sank against my husband.

"Thanks." Eric roared with laughter. I twisted round to frown at him. "What?"

"You spend all that time resisting the transformation because of the things you will have to give up and then it turns out you don't have to give them up at all. It seems you, my dear, are the first food eating vampire. You have the best of both worlds." He kissed me and I smiled into it.

"I guess that's what happens when you're a goddess. You get the best of both worlds," I said with a nonchalance I didn't feel. I was jubilant.

"Are you happy?" Eric was suddenly very serious and I could feel his fear through the bond. I pressed my lips to his.

"Eric, I have never been happier. I have everything I want and I get it forever. I get you forever."

"Yes, let me show you exactly what you get." His hands made their way to my breasts where he began to massage. His thumb and forefingers pinching the nipples making me moan. I could feel his arousal in my back and my fangs ran out. I felt him kiss my neck and then graze his fangs on my shoulder. One hand worked down to my nub and I whimpered as he teased me. I was so overloaded by the new height of the pleasure that I almost came there and then.

"Oh Eric, Oh god," I groaned. His long fingers pushed inside me and curled up. I screamed out with the blissful torture.

"Come for me Sookie," he demanded and I did. I came in an explosion of white burning light. I came but it wasn't enough. One he was done ringing out the last of the tremors I removed his hand and span so that I could straddle him. I took him into me in one fast movement and began to thrust up and down. Using my vampire strength I ride him hard. Just as I felt we were both on the edge I sank my fangs into his sink. He bit me too and we orgasmed together.

It was incredible and it was the first of many that night. We kept meaning to get to the talking and the testing but I just couldn't get enough of him. We finished in the bath and then fucked in the closet, on the floor, against the wall and finally we made love on the bed before sleep took me. Needles to say it was a night to remember and my jar was full!