Chapter 7
Sookie's POV
When I woke in the morning I was elated to feel the warmth on my skin where the sun was already greeting me. I quickly found something to eat then made my way to the pool area. I stripped and dove in. It was wonderful. The water was heated to a soothing temperature and the sun was radiant. I spent a few hours relaxing in the sun before deciding to get to work. I showered and I called to let grandfather know that Eric had received me well and I had every confidence that when the time came he would ally with us. Grandfather was very pleased and had a few other useful tidbits to share with me. I dressed in one of Eric's dress shirts. It was long enough to be a dress, I actually looked quite nice. It was a cornflower blue with wide cuffs. I added a belt and was ready. I took a walk around what seemed like the perimeter of the property and prepared myself. I sent my magic out to feel the edges of the property. I sunk my magic into the earth. I wound my magic through the trees and through the grass. I could feel the pulse of the life around me and the life could feel my pulse and know my desire. I could feel the current of the various pulses shift as they found a harmony that befitted their existence yet yielded to my desires. My magic returned to me with a sigh and I knew that this place was now safe. You could almost see it, or maybe only I could, but the grass appeared greener, the trees stood taller, and the branches danced more lively. After a pat on my own back I went to freshen up and get ready to shop with Pam.
Pam's POV
My Master's reasons for closing the bar become very apparent. I am shocked and aroused by her appearance. What is she? I am glad I have learned patience because my question is answered. Fae Princess, shit! We are fucked, good or bad, fucked! After her speech I can see that she is currently on our side, but why?
I have to tuck in two cock roaches tonight and he gets to tuck in the Princess. I would be jealous but he did say I get to take her shopping. I can't wait! Shopping with Fae royalty, this is a trip worth my time. By the time I lock up the drainers, close the bar, get to Eric's home, and snatch Eric's credit cards dawn is nearly upon me. I let the day take me.
I rise ecstatic! Shopping, shopping, shopping! And with a fairy. I quickly dart around the house after I have dressed for the night. It is hard to pin point her by scent alone because she has been moving about and her scent is now spread around the house. I find her in the sunroom and laugh that Eric has set her up in here. I have teased him for years about a vampire having a sunroom. He thought it was the perfect cover, because who would expect a vampire to live in a home where a sunroom made up a big portion of the main floor. I concede that the logic has merit but it never stopped me from teasing him.
She is only wearing a blue dress shirt of Eric's with a belt but it looks good on her. It must be a fairy thing. She is speaking with Eric when I walk in and I can feel the pride, satisfaction, pleasure, and lust rolling off of him and vibrating through the bond. Please don't let the fairy be celibate! I am sure that with as excited as he is that there will have to be a release of his energies soon or someone may die! I have never felt him so pleased. I interrupt their little discussion "Well we had better be going if we have any hope of doing damage to the limits on these cards!"
"Pamela I do not recall giving you those."
"I am sure they just slipped out of your pocket, no need to worry, as soon as I am finished making sure they all still work, I will return them to you."
We both turn to look at her as she stifles a laugh.
Sookie's POV
Eric is the first to greet me this evening. His eyes light up when he sees me. I think my wearing his shirt may have excited him more than even my pretty dress did. He asks me how my day was and I quickly recount how much I enjoyed his pool and garden. Then I tell him about setting the wards.
"Your property is very lively Eric. I did not expect to feel such a strong pulse. Not that I have set many wards in this realm but I was surprised by the vitality of this area. You should do what you can to make sure your property remains untouched if for no other reason than it responds well to magic. In any case the warding is complete. No one wishing you, myself, or Pam any harm will be able to enter. The only loophole may be if someone decides after they are here to cause one of us harm. In that case the magic will compel them outside of the barrier, like a vampire's invitation being rescinded while they are in a home."
I see him filing this information. Then I hear his child snicker from the doorway and make some noise about leaving. Eric stands to leave.
"I will see you both at Fangtasia when you are through with your adventure. Please do not arrive past 10pm. We still have a few meetings tonight and Sookie, I would very much like to speak with you some more."
"Don't worry Eric, we'll be there before Bill is but you won't be seeing me until after he is handled." I know he knows he did not tell me about Bill. He'll have to think on that for awhile! I join Pam. We leave and she drives. She drives as fast as Eric but not as crazy.
"So what are you really doing here Princess?" Pam asks skeptically.
"Please call me Sookie, and building bridges you could say."
"Could you? Well, my master seems to likes this bridge of yours very much. I hope you do not plan to burn it once it is built."
"Pam. I have no intention of bringing harm to Eric. My visions lead me to him at this time. I will tell you as I told him; together neither shall fall. It is also important that my identity be kept secret. Few know Fae still even exist, let alone of my existence and it is better kept that way. Now please let us enjoy our shopping. I have only heard of this type of experience from Claudine. She use to make me jealous with her stories of this realm."
"We can enjoy our trip; just know that I would kill for my Master.'
"No worries Pam, currently, I would too. Ooh, ooh, I will let you in on some fun we get to have with William Compton." Pam's grin grew and I believe I saw her chest shudder where her heart should be. I think I may have my first vampire best friend!
Eric's POV
My eyes open and I am dressing while I find her. She has been throughout the house today but her scent is strongest on the patio. She is in the sunroom having just stepped out of the bathroom. She is wearing my clothes. If she doesn't stop soon I will have to mark her. The animal in me demands that others know she is mine. That she knows she is mine. Somehow I do not think one with power such as this wants to belong to anyone. I must keep my monster in check.
"How was your day Sookie?" She proceeds to tell me about her enjoyment of the pool and sun. Then she begins telling me about my property and her magic. I take it as a very good sign that the land responded well to her magic, and I wonder if it does not mean far more than I understand. I will have to keep this in mind. I have never in all my years heard of magic that will force someone out of a barrier as large as my property based on their changing intentions. She is more powerful than I could have guessed. Perhaps that is one of her powers too, to fool you with her allure and beauty into thinking she is all sunshine and rainbows. It is also probably the reason Niall felt not telling me anything would be a suitable punishment. It is a good thing I do well under pressure or I may have already insulted her or incurred her wrath. I should call the Prince this evening and thank him and see if there is any more to this emissary that I should know.
Pam interrupts our chat. She has my damn cards again and is ready to leave. That woman is infuriating. I even had them hid this time. Hidden well even, I thought. I remind them to be at Fangtasia by 10pm. I want to share Bill Compton's misery with Pam, she has an exceptional hatred of him, and her reasons are just. He is a despicable cretin. He has been moping about for 200 years. He is what humans would call a yes man. He is incapable of thinking on his own and seems to require a nut-sack to swing from. On the sad occasions I have had to deal with him the only pleasure has come from my cruelty to him. I do not look forward to him being in my area, let alone my bar.
"Don't worry Eric, we'll be there before Bill is but you won't be seeing me until after he is handled."
