-Sookie's Point of View-
I awoke better rested than I had in a while. I figured that had something to do with my hulking Viking. His days of pillaging really paid off.
I slumped against my headboard, my eyes still sealed shut. A yawn escaped me, causing me to open my eyes from the watering that followed suit. I rolled over onto my stomach, trying my hardest to get a glimpse of my alarm clock. 10:45 Am. Hmm. Is it sad that I find that to be sleeping in?
I peeled the covers off of me, noticing that I was nude. I guess I was too worn out to bother with proper sleeping attire. Being with Eric tended to do that to me.
I let my legs swing over the side of my bed. I eyed my robe from afar, feeling too lazy to actually make the five foot journey to my vanity chair.
I braced myself and stood, my legs still wobbly. That was a sure sign of a good time. I made my way over to my robe, tying it tightly around my frame. I was shivering. Dang you Eric and your all over cold body, causing me to feel like I had slept in a frozen tundra.
I made my way downstairs and began my morning ritual of coffee making. I honestly couldn't function without it. It was like a robot without its oil. It wasn't pretty.
As my coffee brewed, I allowed myself to take a seat at my kitchen table. I sighed, positively ecstatic to have the day off. Since we were lacking servers, I'd been coming in and helping Sam out. I needed the money and he was my friend, but damn if my body wasn't mad at me for it.
Once my coffee was all ready for consumption, I filled up a cup, skipping by the sugar and cream. I know, I know. But, hey, I was desperate to fuel myself.
I heard my cellphone beep on my coffee table. I was unaware that that was where I had left it. I made my way over to it and saw that I had a text from Alcide.
"Sorry If I caused any trouble between you and Northman, I just wanted to catch up with you. That's all. If you ever need to talk or just have some company, I'm always here.
I sighed. Alcide was such a good guy, that much was for sure. I knew, though, that Eric would never be comfortable with us around each other. I can't say that I completely resented him for that. I knew full well that Alcide had feelings for me. I knew not just because of the snarly thoughts and messages I'd heard from his brain, but from his own admittance. It was wrong of me to have dinner with someone who had feelings for me and I knew it. I knew that I had some apologizing to do to Eric that was long overdue. I'd find a way to make it up to him tonight. Maybe I'd eat some of his favorite fruit from his human life to get my blood tasting that way. Who knew?
After I drained the last drop of my coffee, I set it in my sink and slipped on my slippers, deciding now was as good as any to go fetch the mail.
All I was rewarded with was bills, coupon magazines, and a few brochures about the amazing Hover round. I was almost certain I wouldn't need that anytime soon. Knock on wood. Even my Gran hadn't had any trouble with her mobility. She'd vacuum, mow the lawn, cook, dust, all that. I could only hope I'd inherit those genes from her.
As I closed the flap of my mail box, a pattern of thoughts made me freeze.
"So beautiful. Look at that skin. I didn't know she was this little. This might work to my advantage."
Before I could dart off, I was hit in the back of the head, my world fading to black.
-Eric's Point of View-
I noticed early on before I rose that something wasn't right with the bond. I contemplated flying to Sookie in the daylight, but I decided against it, knowing I'd be of no use to her if I was crispy fried like the Kernel's special recipe.
I shoved the covers from my body, rushing to my closet. I threw on a pair of jeans and a white tank top, not caring too much about my beloved hair.
I flew to Sookie's home. Right as I landed, I noticed that there was mail strewn all over her lawn. Shit. I looked to her front door, seeing that it was open. I used my above average speed to zoom into each room of her home, panicking when she was nowhere to be found.
Next, I checked her woods, noticing not a thing had been disturbed. No abnormal leaves, no strange smells. Nothing. I did have one clue working for me, though. Since this abduction had taken place in the day time, there was no way this was an Vampire attacker. It was either a human, a Were, or a Faerie. That still didn't narrow things down enough for my liking.
I zoomed my way past the old cemetery separating Sookie's house from Compton's. I knocked on his door urgently, growing angry when the door wasn't immediately answered.
Compton opened the door in a flurry, anger showing across his face.
"What the fuck do you want, Northman?" He all but growled, looking me over.
"Sookie has gone missing," I said, my temper threatening to flare up.
Compton's face grew as cold as stone, his eyes beginning to water. Before he could answer, his child had run up to where we were.
" Sookie's missing?! What happened?!" She demanded, looking from Compton's face back to mine.
"I wish just getting to that before you so rudely interrupted, underling," I spat out, earning a growl from Compton.
"You will not speak to my Child that way! She is only showing concern!" He yelled, raising his fist. He dare challenge me? As much as I wanted to show him who he dared to defy, I let the problem at hand steal my attention.
"Nevermind that, we need to find out what has happened to her. May I come in?" I asked of him, almost sick to my stomach to even ask him such a thing.
Bill nodded and opened his door completely, allowing me full view of his Museum of a home. He really needed an interior decorator. Desperately.
Once I was inside I made myself comfortable on his couch, his Child taking the spot next to me. I looked over at her, her eyes looking away from mine shyly. How inexperienced. Compton should really be punished for keeping his Child so sheltered. Within a month, Pam had no such human weaknesses. She could eye fuck the best of them.
Bill returned to the living room, three TruBlood's in his hands. He handed one to me, then his Child, and let the last one go to him. I nodded my head in thanks.
"I can't believe that the blood had not alerted me of Sookie's distress," Compton said before taking a long pull of his blood.
"I can only assume it is because of the bond that we now share. We have bonded three times now," I stated, getting some pleasure from seeing the pain look on his face.
"You and Sookie share…a permanent bond?" He said, earning a gasp from his Child, who no doubt had no idea the meaning of a "permanent bond."
"Yes, we have shared blood three times. You were aware of the first time. The remaining two happened during our love making," I took a sip of my blood, barely holding back my gag. I could not and would not go synthetic. That's what I had my Dear One for. I hoped.
I noticed Compton's hand ball up into a fist. This earned an amused expression from me. Let's just see what he dared to do to me. I loved a good fight.
"Can you tell me exactly what you felt at the time of her capture?" He asked, his Child resting her head in her hands. She was so easily amused.
"Well, I felt it about mid-morning. I sensed panic and only a split second of pain. From that, I can only guess that she was knocked unconscious. That would make it easier to detain her. Her screams weren't a factor, seeing as she lives out in the middle of nowhere and it was during the day," I said as I set my blood onto the table. I simply could not deal with this awful liquid right now.
"Since it was day time, we know It's not a Vampire. That leaves humans, Weres, and Faeries. All three of those groups have a reason for wanting to take her. This certainly does not help things," Captain Obvious stated as he sipped the last little bit of his Vampire toxin.
"I figured that was the case. I was thinking maybe we could make a visit to the Shifter's. We can find out if she was meant to be into work today," I decided, rising from my Compton's style depressed couch.
"Sounds like a good enough idea to me. Jessica, you stay here until I return. If anything goes wrong, I will alert you," Compton went to his Child, holding her in his arms before planting a soft kiss on her forehead. How sweet.
"Well…okay. I'll let y'all know if I hear or see anything suspicious," She stated, escorting us to the door.
"Roger that, Nancy Drew," I saluted her, earning a roll of the eyes from her. She'd learn to love me.
Since I had flown here, we would have to take Compton's Bentley. It wasn't a bad car by any means, but I'd just grown accustomed to my 'Vette.
-Sam's Point of View-
"Arlene, get off that dang phone and get to table five! They ain't gone wait forever!" I hollered at my stubborn, red headed box dyed waitress.
"Jesus Sam, I've got kids ya' know. I ain't 'bout to let them watch no damn HBO while I'm not around!" She yelled as she made her way to the service station.
I shook my head and returned back to my task of refilling the beer mugs for my thirsty bar patrons.
Sookie hadn't shown up for her double shift today. She didn't call or anything. That was nothing like her. I'd called her phone a few times, hearing nothing back. I wasn't even mad, just worried as hell.
I heard all of the chatter cease, causing me to raise my eyes from the bar.
Compton and Northman. What in the hell where they doing here.
They made their way over to the bar, sitting next to each other.
"Merlotte," They both said by way of greeting.
"Northman. Compton. What can I help you guys with?" I asked, not necessarily letting my tone of voice lighten up.
"We have come to see if you've heard from Sookie," Compton asked, letting his voice lower. My palms became clammy.
"Uh, no, I haven't. She was supposed to come in for her double shift today, but she never showed up. I hadn't heard anything from her and I called her numerous times. She has me worried," I admitted. When it came to Sookie, sadly, I had no shame. I'd say I've proved that time and time again.
Compton and Northman looked me hard and long in the eyes, causing my anxiety to rise.
"Merlotte, Sookie's gone missing," Northman stated, causing me to grip tightly to the bar counter.
Sookie Stackhouse, what the fuck have you gotten yourself into this time?
