CHAPTER 6
I am still stunned by the news of my pregnancy, I absent mindedly caress my stomach watching as Eric calls Felipe. As I watch him I notice that there is something different about his whole demeanour now, I try and work out what it is as he seems more… alive. It is then I realise, he is totally ecstatic about the notion of becoming a father, he really wants this.
He is standing with his phone to his ear waiting to be connected and I continue to watch him.
"Felipe, your majesty, I request a special audience" he says confidently. I try and listen to Felipe's response so I stand and move next to Eric so I can hear the full conversation.
I hear Felipe's voice "Eric this is… unexpected, what is so important that you request such a thing? You do realise that a special audience is most rare and only requested in the case of extremely important notifications and announcements?"
I roll my eyes, Eric is one of the oldest vampires still walking the earth, so I am certain he knows this, Eric sees my reaction and smiles wickedly and then with supreme coolness, he replies.
"It is an extremely important announcement your majesty, it has come to pass that my wife and I have fulfilled part of the ancient Julienne prophecy, and Dr Ludwig confirmed it tonight, we are to be parents, as it has been established that my wife carries my child".
The silence carries on for longer than I thought it would and I begin to wonder if Felipe is still there, when he finally speaks his voice is hushed and he speaks with a reverence which I have never heard before.
"Sheriff Northman may I be the first to congratulate you and your wife on this miraculous news, are you certain?" he asks.
"Do you doubt my word and that of the esteemed Dr Ludwig?" Eric asks coldly.
I nearly burst out laughing at that as Eric and Dr Ludwig normally only manage to just about be civil to each other.
There is another lengthy silence and then eventually Felipe speaks again. "I will be honoured to call a special audience and I presume New Orleans would be suitable to you. After all we do not wish to make your wife travel further than needs be at this time".
Eric grins at me and agrees to that, although I have to say I'm not too keen on the idea of travelling, even the relatively short distance to New Orleans.
"Your majesty that is very thoughtful and I thank you sincerely, New Orleans will be perfect". Eric says politely.
"I will make the arrangements" Felipe says and then the phone goes dead. I shake my head; Vampires really do need to learn the niceties of telephone conversations!
Eric turns to me and grins, I am shocked and confused. "What have we just agreed to?" I ask.
Eric leads me back to the bed and sits beside me, he places his hand on my stomach and caresses it gently.
"A special audience is only requested when any part of the Julienne Prophecy or the other supernatural prophecy's get fulfilled, so as you can imagine it doesn't happen very often. Felipe will organise a summit and all the Vampires of the world will be summoned, and representatives from each country will be present. In the case of the US the King or Queen of each state will attend. We will take the centre stage and you will be honoured with the protection of the race. Every representative will promise to protect you, so to put it simply, they promise to protect you, so every vampire who has promised fealty to them is also promising to protect you. Your picture will be taken back to every country of the world and circulated, every vampire will know your face, and if they ever lay eyes on you they will be honour and duty bound to protect you and our baby. It is hugely powerful and any vampire who tries to harm you will be executed without trial".
"How long does this protection last?" I ask.
"Eternally, you are carrying a miracle – vampires don't reproduce, so this child…" he looks at my stomach and caresses it again "My child, our child will be protected eternally".
"Will he or she be a vampire?" I ask.
Eric shrugs "In all honesty I don't know; I would assume so, but a vampire of a different level, by being born and not brought over".
I am feeling overwhelmed and start to feel dizzy again. Eric reaches for a mug of blood and offers it to me. I take it from him and drink it gratefully.
"Ludwig said the way you are feeling is because your body is craving blood, to feed the baby you will need double the human blood than you usually drink, I will arrange for donors to be available to you. I was going to start teaching you to hunt but now I think donors are the way forward for the foreseeable future. I am sure Felipe will want to offer you a donor as a gift as will many other state kings and queens. It becomes clear now why you have been astoundingly quick to clear the bloodlust and why you matured so quickly".
Eric touches my face, "I always knew you were special my darling, I just never realised how special," he says and then he kisses me gently.
"What happens now?" I ask, still slightly overwhelmed by everything that is happening.
"We await the official confirmation, we are free to tell our vampire friends, but it is up to Felipe as state monarch to tell everyone else. Pam and Karin know and we will inform the vampires who promise fealty to me".
"Can we tell them now?" I ask.
Eric smiles and nods "If you wish, if you are sure you feel up to a visit to Fangtasia?" he asks anxiously.
I nod enthusiastically and Eric reaches for his phone and calls a meeting at Fangtasia for all the vamps in the area and demanding they all attend. Pam and the other vampires assure Eric they will round everyone up, Eric gives them an hour to do so.
An hour later we are walking in, through a very packed bar, but much to my surprise there are no humans in here apart from the human waitresses and they are all aware something significant is happening. I look around and recognise most of the vampires present. I spot Bill and Pam is hovering beside him, I see Bubba and I smile, as he comes ambling over.
"Miss Sookie it is good to see you again" he says.
"Thank you Bubba" I say kindly.
Eric stands and commands silence, "Tonight you are witnessing a miraculous occasion, it has come to pass that part of the Julienne prophecy has been fulfilled, he turns to me and wraps his arm around me, my wife is expecting my child, and it has been confirmed by Dr Ludwig. His Majesty Felipe de Castro is arranging a Special Audience, as we speak and I expect my wife and child to be protected by every vampire in Area 5".
The shock and surprise is obvious and there are numerous gasps of surprise which is an unusual reaction for a vampire. I risk a glance at Bill and I see he is furious, and it makes me sad to think he can be so mean spirited. I am drawn from my thoughts by what is happening in front of me, as one all the vampires kneel and promise to protect me and my baby, I look around every single one is kneeling including Eric, I feel overwhelmed and I start to feel dizzy again, I reach out to grasp Eric's hand and he rises and quickly sits me in a chair.
"My wife needs human blood" he shouts and immediately one of the human waitresses who have been standing watching proceedings rushes forward to offer their services.
I grab her and start feeding hungrily. When I have had enough I stop and nod at her she curtseys and walks away, I see her as she pauses in front of Pam who offers her some money for her trouble.
The club clears quickly and soon there are only the regulars present. Bill approaches me, and he looks at me coldly.
"I will protect you and your child but any feelings I have for you are now dead".
I grin widely at this news, "Well it's about time! I say sarcastically.
Bill glares at me and I feel anger rising at the look he is giving me as if I have no right to say that. So, I can't help but say a bit more.
"That's absolutely fine by me as any feelings I had for you died a long time ago, it's just a shame it took you so long to realise that I don't love you anymore," I snap bravely.
Pam snorts with laughter which angers Bill all the more, his fangs drop and he takes a step towards me. Immediately a shield of vampires surround me. Eric is like lightning and he grabs Bill by the throat and lifts him clean off the ground.
"You will apologise Compton," he says "and make it good or I will break your scrawny neck, I have waited a long time for an excuse to end you" he pauses and looks thoughtful "so perhaps it would be better if you didn't make it good" he adds with a fangy grin.
Bill nods as Eric releases him, "My apologies Sookie, I will protect you and your child with my life" he bows and then quickly moves away.
Bubba walks towards us grinning "You are having a baby, that is such good news and I will help look after you" he says.
"Thank you Bubba" I say, Eric looks at Bubba and nods, we watch as he wanders away.
"Don't underestimate his protection," Eric whispers to me, "He will make it his job now to tail you wherever you go, you will be unaware he is there but he will be, he has always had a soft spot for you, because you were so kind to him, so now he feel it is his duty to repay that".
I look around to all the other vamps in the room they all nod at me and watch as Eric and I leave the club.
I feel I should tell Jason, as Eric and I are driving home I pull my cell phone out.
"Who are you phoning?" Eric asks.
"Jason, he is my brother after all" I say.
I am shocked when Eric shakes his head. "No my darling I realise this must sound harsh, but the Special Audience has to be done first, no humans or two natured can be aware of this news until the vampire community as a whole is officially told".
"What about the waitresses in the club tonight?" I ask.
"They have been glamoured to forget everything they heard," he replies.
"Oh ok" I say a little disappointed.
Eric reaches for my hand, "It is necessary my darling, not everyone will be pleased when they hear the news and it will be necessary to have your protection in place before the wider community is informed".
I realise now that although I am safe from vampires I have just become a very huge target for everyone else.
oooOOOooo
I open my eyes and see Eric sitting staring at me, as normal he is waiting for me to rise, and he has blood waiting for me to drink. I smile at him as I sit up and stretch. I grasp the mug of blood and gulp it down greedily.
"More?" Eric asks holding a flask.
I nod and he refills my mug. It tastes delicious; I comment on it and Eric smiles.
"I have a number of donors on standby so it is very fresh, only the best for my family".
I look at him, I cant believe how well he is taking this, and how genuinely excited he is, he has walked this earth for thousands of years after being forcibly turned against his will. He had become hardened and jaded with years of vampire politics and he was basically a complete asshole when I first met him, but the Eric I know now and love is like the Eric I knew when he was cursed by the witch and had lost his memory, the Eric I had hidden and protected. He has softened towards me and shown me the real Eric, he has given me absolutely everything but I don't mistake his love and indulgence to make me happy and keep me safe as weakness, because I know for certain that the ruthless Viking and cold blooded ruthless vampire killer is never too far away.
"Good?" he asks as I sigh with contentment after finishing my blood.
I wipe my mouth and nod, "very" I say, and I start to get up.
Eric watches me like a hawk and everywhere I move his eyes are on me, as I move towards him, he looks at my stomach sharply and then grasps my hips and drags me to him. He presses his head to my stomach and then gazes up at me.
"I sense our child inside you" he whispers. "I sense the life inside, it is very faint at the moment but it is there, it must be the blood bond between us".
He stares at me and reverently brushes my stomach with his fingers.
As we arrive at Fangtasia, I spot Karin who nods at me and I nod back, then my attention is drawn to Pam as she walks towards us clutching a fancy parchment envelope with gold edging she gives it to Eric who opens it with a flourish. He reads it quickly and turns to me.
"Our invitation to the Special Audience" he says offering me the invitation.
"Why do we get an invite when it's about us?" I ask confused.
Eric laughs, "Vampire etiquette, we have to be invited to attend".
"So I could say no" I say with a grin.
"You could but it wouldn't be advisable," Eric says seriously.
Pam shows me her invitation, not as grand as ours, it is a small printed card in a plain paper envelope, stating date, time and place and the words Special Audience, Julienne Prophecy fulfilment. I stare at it, it is in one week's time, but surely that is too soon to organise something so massive?
"So soon, how do they organise something this big so quickly, surely the overseas vamps won't get their invites in time".
"The invitations are not sent by traditional human means, they will all arrive in time. Also the Julienne prophecy special audiences are dealt with by special events planners.
"Do all vampires who get an invite have to attend?" I ask.
"Yes it is compulsory; any vampires who do not are blacklisted and then hunted down to explain their absence". Pam says.
"Wow" I say quietly, this really is a big deal.
"I thought only kings and queens of each state were getting invites here in the States?" I realise I have just insulted Pam, "I mean no offence Pam but that is what Eric said" I add quickly.
"Eric is my sire so as such I get a special invitation due to my status, and relationship to him as does Karin, but we are the only ones. None of the other Vampires here have received one, which is why Eric held the meeting to inform everyone in the area".
"Oh I see" I say.
"You don't mind do you?" I ask Pam.
She looks at me blankly, "I don't understand" she says.
"I have been a vampire such a short amount of time and you have been with Eric for years…" I stop unable to articulate what I am thinking.
Eric smiles and sits beside me, "My darling this is your fate, not Pam's it is you and I the prophecy was written about, it has nothing to do with how long I, you or Pam have been a vampire".
I nod, "I guess I am still trying to get my head around things, I'm still learning to be a vampire and getting everything right and now this... responsibility, it's all a little bit overwhelming".
Eric nods thoughtfully. "I know, but you have me and Pam and Karin, we will support you" I look up and Karin and Pam are nodding.
oooOOOooo
One Week Later...
One week later we are arriving in New Orleans I am feeling really tired and very overwhelmed, not to mention incredibly hungry as since I discovered that I am pregnant I can't stop feeding, I am hungry all the time. As we arrive at the huge state room at the New Orleans palace which had been totally rebuilt and upgraded, Eric is practically holding me up.
"I really need some blood" I whisper to Eric.
He nods and immediately he ushers me to a seat, and calls for a donor, Felipe is hovering looking concerned, this is a look I have never seen on his face before, and then I realise that this is a huge thing for him, as I am feeding he makes his way towards us.
"Mrs Northman, I hope the donor is to your satisfaction" he gushes.
I am too busy feeding to even think about answering him and Eric quickly answers for me.
"Please forgive my wife your majesty she has had a long journey and it has left her extremely hungry and tired".
Felipe waves his hand, "I understand" and he wanders away.
Pam and Karin are sticking with me like glue as Eric is ushered away to talk to many of the visiting dignitaries, who wish to meet the father of the miracle vampire child.
"Pam, you know this thing where they all promise to protect me and the baby?" I ask.
Pam nods, "Is Eric covered in this too?" she looks at me and shakes her head.
"No just you and the child" she says.
"But…"I begin but I am halted by Pam placing her hand on my shoulder and leaning down and whispering in my ear.
"But, I think it is best to discuss it with him". She says quietly
"I will" I say.
I feel much better now so I stand and walk over to Eric who immediately turns and gazes at me, his attention totally fixed on me.
"Eric, could I have a word please?" I ask.
He nods and escorts me away to the side, "Eric I want you covered by this protection thing" I say without any preamble.
He smiles at me and strokes my head, "No Sookie, you need the protection, I can take care of myself, I have no humans or anyone alive who know me who could wish me harm that I couldn't handle, all the human enemies or others died thousands of years ago".
I nod "Ok but I just want you safe too" I say.
Eric embraces me closely and places his hand on my stomach.
"I will be safe, do not worry about me" he whispers in my ear.
We are suddenly disturbed by Felipe who comes over bowing and scraping (it really is a sight to behold) and inviting us to centre stage. We enter a huge room and I nearly collapse when I see the room packed with Vampires of all nationalities, they all bow as we are led to the centre of the room, Eric is gripping me tightly and as we reach the centre of the room he calls out loudly.
"A chair!" he demands loudly.
A chair appears immediately and I gratefully sit down, Eric stands behind me and bends "Do you need some more blood?" he asks anxiously, I shake my head.
"I'm good for now," I whisper and I touch his hands as he places them on my shoulders. I have never felt so overwhelmed in my entire life as I do at this moment.
I am feeling very afraid, I have never seen so many vampires in one place before, I see the Ancient Pythoness, the highest ranking vampire in the world is present and I feel very insignificant. I still forget I am one of them now and I find it ironic that here are all these vampires, some who have walked the earth for thousands of years and then there is me, who is possibly one of the newest vampires in the room, and it is I who is the centre of all this attention.
Eric can sense my feelings through our bond and he sends me calm, comfort and reassurance mentally. I nervously open my mind up and have a listen to some of the brains all around the room, I am pleasantly shocked to register the universal thoughts of awe and excitement and protection towards me, I don't recognise some of the languages but what I do hear and understand reassures me. I dip quickly into Felipe's head, and he is overjoyed that it is someone in his kingdom who has fulfilled the prophecy. He is determined no harm will come to me or the child. I touch my stomach protectively and switch off my mind link.
Felipe says some things about Eric and I, commenting on Eric being a Viking and he comments on my Fae ancestry and how I am such a new vampire, then Eric speaks he speaks of his love for me and his desire to protect me. Then the moment comes, I look for Pam and Karin they are standing to the side, and I smile at them, they both nod back.
Eric bends towards me, "You have to stand my darling so you can accept the pledge of protection".
I nod and stand, Eric grips me around my waist I am feeling very light headed, and so I hold on to him. I feel so hungry again, and Eric senses this through our bond and holds on to me as all the vampires bow and promise to protect me. Then that's it it's over. I sit back in the chair and Eric calls for a donor, I feed greedily and feel much better. After I have fed there is a line of vampires waiting, wanting to meet me and Eric and after what seems like an eternity we have completed the ritual, and we are led to a room to rest as dawn is fast approaching.
When we are alone, Eric takes me in his arms, "you were magnificent lover" he says brushing my hair back and kissing me gently.
I smile at him "Eric make love to me" I whisper.
He gently lays me on the bed and undresses me and then himself then very slowly and gently he takes me and makes sweet tender love to me.
"Ok?" he asks anxiously, staring down at me as he gently pushes himself into me.
"Yes" I whisper. "I love you so much" I add.
We lie together and I feel the dawn approaching, Eric gives me one last mug of blood before we settle for the day, he kisses me and then we are gone.
When I open my eyes we are back in Shreveport, I feel disorientated and slightly light headed as I sit up and look around. Eric comes in and hands me my mug of blood.
"How did we get here?" I ask.
I made arrangements for our travel coffin to be transported back during the day, it was easy I contacted the people who organised the special audience and an old friend of yours assured me he would personally make sure we got back here safely before dark.
I look at Eric questioningly, "Quinn" he says.
My face lights up at the name, "You have seen Quinn, how is he?" I ask.
"Why don't you ask him yourself?" Eric says, "he is downstairs waiting for you to rise".
I jump out of bed draining my mug of blood and rush downstairs, and run straight into Quinn's arms, he swings me around and kisses my cheek.
"Quinn how are you?" I ask.
"I'm good, and look at you Mrs Northman, all married and starting a family".
He pauses and looks at me a serious expression on his face.
"Are you happy Sookie?" he asks.
I nod my head firmly, "Yes Quinn I am, when Eric made me a vampire he made my life complete, I have never been happier. I love him so much it hurts, and now we have the added bonus of a child which I thought would never happen. It's all a bit overwhelming to discover I am part of an ancient prophecy but... I am focussing on the fact that I am going to be a mother".
I stop as I realise that I am rambling.
"How is your son?" I ask, remembering my manners.
Quinn fishes a photograph out of his pocket, the boy looks just like Quinn and he looks strong and proud.
"He looks just like you" I say, "you must be very proud of him" I add, Quinn nods but doesn't say a word.
Eric appears in the doorway, Quinn nods at him.
"Thank you for letting me see her and congratulations to you both".
Then he surprises me as he kneels down and grasps my hand, "I will protect you and your child Sookie you have my pledge if I can help I will".
He stands and Eric moves to stand next to me and he wraps his arm protectively around me.
Quinn looks at Eric again, "I'd better be going I have to be in Memphis tomorrow so I need to sort myself out".
He gives me a quick peck on the cheek and he is gone.
I hug Eric tightly, "Thank you for letting Quinn wait to see me" I say.
Eric nods again but doesn't say anything. "Sookie do you wish to tell your brother now?" he asks quietly.
I nod, "Yes I do".
I grab my cell phone and call Jason, Michelle answers and I ask if Jason is around. I am told he is out with Calvin but will be back shortly, so we go to Jason and Michelle's and wait. She is nervous at first, which is understandable, having two vampires in your house can be unnerving, but to her credit she remembers the person I was and soon calms.
I soon hear Jason arrive "Shell I'm home" he calls as he enters the house.
"I'm in here Jace, and we have company" Michelle answers.
Jason comes in and stops dead when he sees Eric and I sitting in his house.
"Sookie, what you doing here?" he asks shooting a nervous glance at Eric.
I stand and reach out to hug him, "It's good to see you too Jason" I tease, "I am here because I have news, I'm pregnant, Eric and I are having a baby".
Jason looks thunderstruck, "I didn't think you vamps could do that?" he says eventually.
"No neither did I, it's been quite a surprise" I say.
"So I am going to be an uncle to a vampire baby?" he asks.
I am trying not to laugh, poor Jason he just can't get his head around this, Michelle steps in and saves any more embarrassment.
"Well I am pleased for you both, congratulations" she says warmly. I am grateful for her intervention.
"Yeah, I'm sorry Sookie, congratulations" Jason says and he hugs me awkwardly.
Eric steps forward, Jason looks at him and puts his hand out "Congratulations Eric" he says.
Eric stares at Jason's hand and then after some hesitation he accepts it, I know Eric doesn't like shaking hands, generally speaking no vampires do and I have repeatedly told Jason this but he always seems to forget vampire etiquette.
"May I speak to you in private Jason" Eric says coolly.
"Sure" I watch as my brother and my husband leave the room.
I can hear exactly what Eric asks of Jason, and I listen intently to the conversation, I know the reason Eric took him away privately, was to appeal to his human nature to be treated as important, Jason was real big on being treated as important.
"Jason, I am going to need your help, Sookie will become more of a target now for vampire haters and the like, can I count on your help to protect her and my child?"
There is silence and I wonder if my selfish brother will come through for me, eventually he replies.
"Look Eric, I was never too happy about you two and you turning her and everything; but it's what she wanted so I was happy for her, she seems real happy about being a mom and I wouldn't want anyone to hurt my sister or her kid, and that's my niece or nephew even though it's a vampire, so of course you can count on me to help protect Sookie, if it came down to it".
"Thank you Jason" I hear Eric say.
They return to us and Eric makes it clear he wants to leave. Michelle gives me another hug "you take care now you hear" she says to me.
I nod "I will, thank you Michelle" I say.
Once we are outside, Eric looks uncomfortable and I smile, "Thank you, for not treating Jason like an asshole, he can't help it, but he just doesn't have a clue" I say.
Eric nods and smiles.
I decide I want to make an announcement at Merlottes. Eric is unsure but when I point out it will save a number of other visits as more people can be informed at once he seems all for it. When we arrive, Sam is behind the bar, he smiles at me and as I walk over to him he hands me an envelope.
"First instalment" he says, and then he nods at Eric.
"Thank you Sam, can I speak to you?" Sam beckons me out the back and Eric follows silently.
"What's up?" Sam asks.
"Sam I wanted you to be one of the first to know, first none vampire and aside from family... I'm pregnant; Eric and I are having a baby".
Sam drops to his seat with a thud, "the prophecy, it's you and Eric?!" he blurts out.
He gapes at us, but then pulls himself together, "Well, you have my pledge of protection Sookie, as that goes without saying, and well, congratulations... to you both".
He turns to Eric, "take care of them".
Eric nods and mutters "I will".
"Does Jason know?" Sam asks, I nod my head.
"We have just come from there, we want to make an announcement so everyone knows".
We head back out to the bar, and I look around, I am thankful that it's a busy night and nearly everyone is here who I have grown up with, Catfish, Hoyt, Tara is here with JB, Holly, Amelia is sitting with Tara, Andy and Halleigh, everyone.
I grasp Eric's hand. As I prepare to make my announcement I see Pam and Karin slip in and I spot Bill sitting in the corner.
Sam helps me out by ringing a bell, the bar comes silent and everyone looks at him, "Erm everyone, y'all remember Sookie who used to work here before she became a vampire well she and her husband Eric have an announcement to make".
Sam steps back and I step forward.
"Thanks Sam, hi y'all, it's good to see you all again and its real good that everyone is here tonight as I have some special news to tell you".
Eric steps forward and slips his arm around my waist, but his eyes are fixed on the people in front of him, he is on full alert in case the news is not received well.
"Eric and I would like to let y'all know, well I'm going to have a baby, it's never been known before for a vampire to have a baby, so its all a bit of a learning curve for both of us".
I stop and look at the sea of stunned faces around me, Amelia bless her heart is the first to break the silence, as she comes up and hugs me tightly.
"Oh Sookie I am so pleased for you" then she turns to Eric, "Congratulations" she says.
Slowly people stand and hesitantly walk towards us, and offer polite congratulations. Soon everyone who is going to has offered their congratulations and I am feeling much better now its over.
Halleigh comes up to me, "Sookie, I'm not sure what the thing is with a vampire baby, but if you need anything, please come to me first, I have a ton of stuff which I don't need now and if you can use it you are welcome to it".
Tara wanders over and says the same thing.
I am grateful to them both for making the effort, to make me feel more comfortable in what is a very unusual situation, even Eric mutters a word of thanks to them both.
As we leave I grip Eric's hand "Well that went well, I think".
"It did" he says, I can sense he is still on alert though. We head to the car to go back to Shreveport, as we are driving along my cell phone rings, and I quickly answer.
"Hello" I say carefully.
"Hello Sookie it's Calvin, Jason just called me. You are the one the prophecy speaks of so I am calling to let you know that you have my protection and also the Hotshot Panthers".
"Thank you Calvin that means a lot" I say.
"You are welcome and congratulations" he says then he hangs up.
I look at Eric, "That was Calvin from Hotshot, Jason called him and he pledged his protection," Eric nods.
"He is from the community of inbred panthers?" he asks.
"Yes, but he is a good man" I say defensively.
Eric nods again but doesn't say a word.
Moments later my cell phone rings again, this time when I answer it is Alcide.
"Hello Sookie it's Alcide, Amelia has just called me with the news," he says when I pick up the call.
I mouth the name Alcide to Eric and he nods.
"Hi Alcide, we are just heading back to Shreveport now, we went to Bon Temps to tell my brother and while we were there we told a few other people".
Why am I apologising and explaining? I stop rambling and wait for him to continue.
"It is you the prophecy speaks of?" he asks.
"It would appear so" I reply.
"Well it goes without saying you have my protection, but you will need to come to a pack meeting so the pack can pledge to you, after all you are a friend of the pack, despite the fact you went and married a vamp and got yourself turned" he says.
I feel anger rising but decide to ignore the barbed comments, "Thank you Alcide I will talk to Eric" I say and I hang up.
Eric looks at me "What did the dog say?" he says, I repeat what Alcide said and Eric shakes his head.
"He can't help himself, he always ends up being an asshole," Eric growls.
"Do I have to go?" I ask.
I watch as he thinks for a moment and then nods, "It would be best" he replies.
"Don't worry I will go with you" he adds when he sees my disappointment at the answer.