I slept deeply with no dreams or nightmares. It has been years since I have known this kind of peaceful sleep. I am jolted into wakefulness when the events of last night come to me. I sit up and look around and find that I am in a large bed with a large vampire! Eek! He has not harmed me and seemed genuinely interested in protecting me. I am not sure what he hopes to gain by it though. He said that he would aid me in exchange for my assistance and submission. I am guessing that he wants me to use my telepathy but I still do not understand the submission thing. I will have to ask more questions this evening. I have no idea what time it is but I am quite hungry. I head for the shower to clean up first. I am in the bathroom before I realize that I am no longer in my dress but the silky night gown from last night. I am more than a little freaked out to know that he had to have put it on me. I search around his room for my clothes but am unable to find them. I go into his closet. It is filled with lots of men's clothing from t shirts and jeans to tuxedos. I settle on a gray dress shirt. It will cover me better than the dress I wore last night and the material is pretty. It has a satiny sheen to it that I like. I waste no time in enjoy the five star shower and luxurious soaps and gels. I am pleased to see that there is even an unopened toothbrush on the counter.
After I am cleaned and brushed I head for the little refrigerator. My stomach rumbles. I wish I could create food like Claudine but I can only call things that I know exist and from where I know them to be. I can however transform this water into something more substantial. My alchemic abilities are one of the non-fairy magics I have. I decide a milk shake will tide me over. I concentrate on transforming the water to milk but put extra emphasis on the cold part. It is not as thick as the ones I can make by hand with fresh ingredients but it will do for now. I am just slurping the last bit from the glass I had poured it in when I feel his cold breath on my neck.
"My little fairy, you were not next to me when I rose and here I find you with a milkshake?" he says with a sniff. "How is it that you came to have that?"
Shit! "Well, I can turn liquids into other liquids and I can control the temperature during the change. I was hungry so I turned the water into a milkshake."
"Can you only change liquids into other liquids or can you change other materials as well?"
"Well, I can change any liquid into any liquid. I can also change its forms. For example I can change ice into water because it is capable of being liquid. I could not change your bookcase into anything since it is not capable of being a liquid. Does that make sense to you?"
"Yes it does and it only adds to your appeal. My shirt on your body adds to your appeal as well." I blush. "That color makes your eyes look stormy and the shine of the fabric compliments the shine in your hair."
I am still blushing when I rush to explain. "I could not find my clothes when I woke and I needed to shower. I hope you don't mind, though you shouldn't since you disposed of the clothes I was wearing."
"Hahaha" his laugh is so whole hearted "You are such a delight. I will have clothes brought here for you, though I would prefer your constant nakedness. The nightgown is Pam's, my child. It is the only thing I could find in her closet. She does not stay here much anymore."
I blush deeply and look down embarrassed that he has seen me and at such a disadvantage.
"Do not be embarrassed lover, every bit of you is beautiful. The sight of you naked and uninhibited was very arousing."
"About that, I do not really appreciate you taking advantage of me in my sleep."
"Lover, did you sleep comfortably?"
"Yes, and I am not your lover Mr. Northman."
"You will learn that I know what is best for you. I could tell you needed rest and knew that the gown would be more comfortable for sleeping. You slept soundly and safely in my care; you should be less recalcitrant. Also, I did nothing untoward with your delicious naked body and for that you should be thankful. It took a great deal of effort not to ravage your beautiful body. You are most certainly my lover, you just do not yet realize it. I will give you some time to come to terms with your new position but my patience is not endless. Also, you will either call me Eric, lover, or master, the choice is yours."
"What new position. I thought I had until tonight to give you my decision?"
"Do you really want me to release you so that Mr. Compton may swoop in and continue with whatever his twisted plans are?"
"I can take care of myself." Okay maybe not against a contingent of fae soldiers determined to make me their prisoner but certainly I can handle a couple of random supes.
"You keep saying that but you have admitted to being used and abused multiple times in order for some enemy or other to hurt your grandfather, you were hiding from Compton, and you managed to get yourself locked into an ancient vampire's lair for the night. Yet you continue to believe that you can take care of yourself. The first thing you must do to remain safe is stop lying to yourself."
I started sobbing. He is right, look where I am. After all that I have endured I am at the mercy of a vampire; not an enviable position for any fairy. I am sure my grandfather would help me but then he would be in more danger, at more risk; trouble I was trying to avoid. I had not even tried to escape. I had just exhaled ready to gather my magic when Mr. Northman grabbed me up and sat against the headboard of his bed with me in his lap.
"Shush, my pretty fairy. I will care for you and protect you." He spoke in a soothing tone while he rubbed and nuzzled me. "Stop your tears. Accept what I offer. It is a rare thing for me to care but I find I do. Even before I met you the rumors about you had me interested. I have never been one to pursue flimsy bits of gossip but I have been drawn to you." I realized I had felt comfortable with him the moment I met him.
"What would it mean?" Maybe I could use a vampire King on my side.
"I will claim you. You will be mine. No other may touch you without my permission. I will never share you. You will be with me always. You will not be my pet, you will be my mate. Vampires are a twisty and depraved group, for your own safety you will have to stay close to me and obey me."
"What about returning to Faery when the conflict is over?" a feral grow; erupts from his chest.
"I offer you more than I have any other ever and you contemplate leaving me?" his grip around me tightened and his face displayed his anger. I was afraid I had found the limit of his patience. Truthfully I should not care to return to Faery; my life there was one awful moment after another with a few points of happiness. I had not been able to enjoy my family, friends, or home in years because of the war. As crazy as it sounds being at the side of a powerful vampire may be the safest place for me; surely no fairy would pit themselves against vampires over me. It may even be nice by his side.
"I am sorry Eric. I am frightened and miss my family. You are right to be angered with my lack of appreciation. I accept your offer." His mood abruptly changed with my words and he pulled me closer to him and placed kisses all over my face.
"I am so glad lover. We have much to do to settle you into your new position but first we must exchange blood.'
"Blood!" I practically screamed and tried squirming from his grasp.
He held me tight to him and whispered into my ear. "Blood is sacred to vampires. I have not offered my vein since creating my only child. Do not offend me with your refusal. A blood exchange will allow us to be connected, to feel each other, and it will fill us with the others scent marking us as bonded. Our bond will not be complete until the third exchange. I told you we would remain close to each other and I was not exaggerating. Now I am going to bite into my wrist and you are going to drink and then I am going to bite into your neck. Do not worry precious. I am too old to lose control even over your delectable fairy vintage. I have already told you I would not bring you harm. Questioning my decisions is a habit you must break or I will break it for you. Now do not force me to show you what happens when you disobey." His words chilled my spine and I knew I never wanted to experience his punishment. I have endured much in my life but his words promised something I might not survive. He bit into his wrist while still holding me close with his other arm. He held his bleeding wrist in front of my mouth and I hesitated only a second then latched on as a growl was forming in his chest. It was not at all like I thought it would be. His blood tasted like dark chocolate, sweet red wine, and wood smoke. I was just beginning to enjoy the taste when his fangs penetrated my neck. I jumped from surprise but relaxed as the erotic sensation began sending tremors through my body. I started grinding myself into his lap; harder as my core began to throb more intensely. I released my grip on his wrist, panting my arousal. His arm tightened around me then I felt his cool fingers running up my thighs.
"Eric, I ha…." I meant to tell him I had never done such things before but all thought left me as Eric's cool fingers found my center and began working me in way that had me undone. I was rocking against his fingers panting and moaning saying his name over and over. I had reached my arms above and behind my head and his. I could feel his long hard length pressed against my back and I could feel a purr vibrating in his chest, it only served to bring me more pleasure.
"Say it Sookie. Say you are mine."
"Yes, yours Eric, yours!"
"Now ask permission. Ask me to come my beauty, ask me for the release you so desperately need."
"Please…. I need to come… oh please give it to me!"
He thrust his fingers into me again but used his other hand to find my swollen pearl and pinched. Ahhh! By all the light in the world! My whole being contracted in my abdomen and wave after wave of tingly pleasure rippled through my being. I felt Eric find his release not just because of the massive wet spot now on my back but through this bond, I felt him. I felt his pleasure, his lust, his desire, and his happiness. I let myself sag in his arms.
"That was incredible."
"That was only the beginning."