Why do I always get smacked in the head? Stupid Jason couldn't keep it in his pants, horn dog. How does that woman know I was with Eric? I want out of this cell, damn it.

"Bring him in here and put him in the cell across from his sister. He can witness my taking of Sookie, since he took the good reverends wife" Gabe grunted to the others.

"Stay away from my sister you piece of shit, she didn't do anything. The revs wife was willing, willing I tell ya. Ah fuck will you just listen to me" Jason yelled from his cage.

"Shut up Stackhouse" Gabe yells back as he gets into the cell with Sookie. She tries to get past him but his big meaty hand grabs hold of her hair and yanks her back.

"Fight that's right. I like it when they fight" Gabe cackles. He's done this before the bastard.

Gabe sends Sookie flying to the floor with a vicious backhand that makes her world spin. Once she's sprawled on the floor Gabe grabs her sundress and yanks it so hard it rips up the back. He rips it the rest of the way off. Sookie is screaming now and she's terrified. Gabe grabs her panties and rips them down with a hard tug.

"Leave her alone you bastard. Don't touch her" Jason is hysterical now. He knows Gabe means business. How the hell is he going to live with himself after this.

"Shut up Stackhouse. She's nothing but a vampire whore and this is all their good for" Gabe yells back as he's opening his pants.

"No no no no no" Sookie is repeating over and over again but her voice is so hoarse that it only comes out as a whisper.

Everyone is to hysterical to see the figure come flying into the room. They do hear the inhuman ROAR that the vampire let's out before he rips the door open to the cell and grabs Gabe by the throat. The vampire pulls him up off Sookie and raises him to eye level which leaves Gabe's feet dangling in the air.

"You dare touch Sookie in that manner? She is worth a lot more than that you fucker" the vampire hisses into Gabe's face before he tears into his neck and drinks him dry. He feels little satisfaction with the kill and throws the body away.

"Stay away from her vampire" Jason yells.

"Shut up you stupid human. You call yourself a brother? Back off" Eric hisses and turns to Sookie who is still lying on the floor face down, mumbling. Eric takes off his leather jacket and pulls off his t-shirt. The shirt should cover her up. He reaches out to her slowly and lays his hand on her shoulder gently. Sookie flinches and cries out.

"Sookie, little one it's me Eric. Your ok now. I'm going to pull my shirt over your head and help you put it on before you move, ok?" Eric asked in a tender voice.

"Eric?" Sookie asked bewildered.

"It's me" He repeated again as he pulled the shirt over her head. Sookie helped him pull the shirt on her naked body and when she winced getting up Eric growled. Sookie jumped at the sound but continued to wobble her way up so she could kneel. Once she was on her knees Eric helped her the rest of the way to her feet and held on till she felt steady. Sookie finally lifted her head to look at Eric and she heard him gasp. She might have thought it funny to hear a Vampire gasp if she didn't realize he gasped at the sight of her. His fangs popped down as white hot rage seared through his body. If he could he would have killed that human again and the rest of the fuckers in the church.

"Hey let me out" came Jason's voice. Eric went over to the cell and ripped the door open.

"Thank you" Jason said to Eric and went straight for his sister. Jason held her close and shushed her crying. Eric wanted to hold her so badly but this Sookie really didn't know him at all and he held back the urge.

"We have to find Godric and get you out of here" Eric said to the siblings. They followed him out of the room and up the stairs. At the top of the stairs they found only one exit and it was blocked by humans. Eric so didn't like this for he knew what was coming. Just before he stepped out to distract the humans he felt a calling inside his head. Godric. Then Godric was standing in front of him.

"What are you doing here childe?" Godric asked Eric as he scanned the humans with his childe.

"I have been searching for you. I found these human's in the cells and helped them escape. The woman works for me" Eric said playing it coolly. HE thought he saw a flash of hurt cross Sookie's face but he turned his attention back to Godric.

"Come I'll show you the way out" Godric said and started towards the opposite direction as the humans. There was a door hidden inside the wall that led to the outside.

"Take the woman, I'll take the man" Godric ordered and he grabbed hold of Jason and up they went. Sookie heard Jason startle but then he was quiet. Eric gently wrapped his arms around Sookie and up they went. If Sookie hadn't felt so scared and exhausted she might have enjoyed it. Not to mention the fact that the cold air was trying to lift up the shirt. Sookie laid her head against Eric's bare chest and just breathed him in. For some reason it seemed to calm her.

They touched down behind the hotel.

I'll be at the ranch take care of the humans

Yes Master

We will talk soon

Godric mind spoke with Eric and was gone. Eric manoeuvred Jason and Sookie into the hotel. He got a room for Jason and was going to take Sookie to her room but she grabbed hold of his hand and refused to budge. Eric was thrilled that she wanted to be near him but feared the reason why.

"Sookie come on I'll take you to your room" Jason said grabbing her other handed giving the vampire a dirty look. Eric was amused to say the least.

"No I'm staying with Eric" Sookie said and stuck up her chin. Jason huffed but let it go, he knew his sister could be stubborn.

They entered the elevator together. Jason got off on the fifth floor and didn't even look back at his sister. Sookie figured he was sulking. Sookie grasped Eric's hand firmly not letting him slip free. She hated to admit it but she felt safe around him and he was what she needed right now. As the elevator dinged the floor they were to exit on Sookie just collapsed. Eric caught her before she hit the floor and scooped her up into his arms. Sookie was out cold and as he walked down the hall to his room he couldn't help but lower his face to her hair and take in her scent. HE wan't sure what was happening between them but if he could admit it to himself he would realize that he liked it.

HE opens the door to his suite and takes Sookie into the bedroom and lays her on the bed. He watches her sleep for awhile and then decides to check her over carefully. He doesn't think that the big human had entered her but he had seen the man's pants open. Eric took in her scent and relaxed when all he could sense was Sookie. He went to the bathroom and wet a cloth and brought it back and began gingerly wiping her cuts. Her pretty face was purple on the one side and she had a gash on her forehead.

Before he realized what he was doing he bent forward and gently licked the wound so it would heal. Her blood was so intoxicating. It was more then the faerie in her that made her intoxicating. When he pulled back Sookie was watching him. Eric looked away feeling ashamed for taking advantage of her like that but not for healing her. Sookie brought her hand up to his face and made him look at her.

"It's ok. Thank you for saving me and Jason. Thank you for everything" she said.

"You don't have to thank me, I hate to see you hurt. Are you in any pain?" Eric asked.

"A little" Sookie replied and grimaced when she tried to move.

"I could give you a few drops of my blood, it would heal you. It would also heighten some of your senses and your sex drive. I would be able to feel you which might be handy. Would you like me to further heal you?' Eric asked. He wanted her to say yes. He wanted her to remember.

Before Sookie could answer him his phone rang.

"Yes" he answered.

"Any casualties? OK. Now? Here? Yes twenty minutes" Eric said and hung up.

"I'm sorry Sookie but we'll have to continue this later. You may rest in here but do not come out of the bedroom please. There will be a meeting here in twenty minutes" Eric says his mind on other things right now.

"Ok" Sookie says and rolls over carefully onto her side. Eric stays until her breath evens out and heads out to the living room.

There's a knock on the door and he answers. Bill Compton is on the other side. Compton breezes into the room. He sniffs and a smile appears on his face.

"what are you doing here?" Eric asks a hint of anger in his voice.

"I have been appointed court liaison to Louisiana. I'm here to represent the Queen of course. You are from her territory. Why do you have that woman here in the other room?" Bill asks.

"That is none of your business, watch your step Compton" Eric hisses.

"That is you who should watch their step" Bill hisses back.

Before anything else can be said the outer door opens and Nan and her crew come in to set up, followed by Goidric and Isabelle.

Eric turns away from Bill and readies himself for the next act.

TBC