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Sorry for the long wait. Sometimes life just happens and the poor fanfiction universe must take a back seat. But no more
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'Good evening Sookie. You look delicious this evening.'
The deep voice behind me sent shivers down my spine and I felt happiness bubble up inside and my mouth turned into a broad smile.
Eric remembered me!
My relief was massive making my head feeling airy.
I didn't have to go through the whole thing again. I felt the pressure of the many days dissipate and my shoulders fall back into place. I glanced at Bill who looked absolutely stunned before I turned around and took in the sight of Eric Northman, Sheriff of Area Five.
His long blond hair was gently swaying in the breeze and black jeans, black t-shirt and a leather jacket black of course constituted his usual attire. I had to swallow hard to get my voice to work.
'Good evening Sheriff.' I managed trying to keep a professional tone. I looked down to temper my upcoming blush. Ogling people is not very professional or polite for that matter.
Eric stepped closer and lifted his large hand up to cup my chin turning my face up so I had to look him in the eyes. His thumb brushed over my lips. I really wanted to kiss it. Is that insane?
'Tell me Sookie, do you have something for me this evening.' He purred leaning ever so close sniffing my neck as if reassuring himself. I heard Bill's feet shuffle in the background.
'Yes!' I gulped. 'As a matter of fact I have both in written form and live… er….or rather undead form.' I quipped. Eric smiled at me as he straightened up and looked at Bill.
'Bill Compton nice to see you again it's been a while and thank you of course for chauffeuring Sookie here tonight.' A sarcastic tone dominated Eric's voice and he raised his brow as if daring Bill to say anything. Bill was all tensed up slightly hunched over as in attack mode.
Eric tucked me into his side and put an arm around my shoulders. He leaned in to sniff me once more with deep breaths. What is it with supes and their sniffing people? I didn't protest as I was just so happy that Eric remembered me. All the sniffing tickled my ear and I started to giggle.
That proved too much for Bill.
'Sookie is MINE , Sheriff….. LET. HER. GO!' He roared at us. He was ready to explode. Eric not even flinched and my reflex was to cling to Eric.
'I hardly think so Billy boy. I think my masters blood begs the differ.' A snarky voice sounded behind Bill and Pam came into focus, out from the darkness into the parking lot lights. Pam looked at me with curiosity but there was no recognition in her eyes.
Bill swirled around ready to fight Pam. She moved forward in vamp-speed and handcuffed him in silver. Bill didn't even have the time to react. I guessed she was older than him. I'd figured that age played a significant role in vampire dealings. Bill's wrists started to sizzle and burn. I looked up at Eric. His eyes were fixated on Bill.
'We will conduct the rest of our business in my office.' Eric said in an icy tone with a curt nod towards Bill. His hand patted my shoulder in a reassuring way and I couldn't help but smile up at him. This evening was turning out a lot better than calculated.
Pam manhandled a hissing Bill through the back entrance of Fangtasia as Eric and I was bringing up the rear.
Standing in the office I handed over my report to Eric and tried to plump down in the chair in front of his desk but Eric's hand shot out and hold me in place taking the chair and moved the chair plus me over beside his desk chair and then he let me sit down. I felt rather manhandled and it was such a high-handed action I could feel anger beginning to boil inside me. I cleared my throat.
'Just for you information. If you need me to move tell me and I'll use my feet. I'm very capable of relocating myself.' I said in a clipped tone not bothering with the professional pretense anymore. I saw an amused look form on Pam's face and as I side glanced at Eric I saw the corners of his lips turn up.
'Of course you are… and very capable I might add at many things. I do apologies for my manhandling ways it's been a long time since I did business with such a delectable creature as yourself…. I got a bit carried away. None the less I find it appropriate that my consultant sit next to me in these kinds of business dealings.' There was humor in his tone as he finished but somehow I felt that a lot of it was sincere. And who in their right mind could stay mad after an apology like that and add to it the big blue sad eyes he was currently sporting, well I for one was not that hard a woman.
'Apology accepted.' I said gracefully. Well as gracefully as possible with three pair of vampire eyes scrutinizing me and one of which was seething with anger no doubt planning to do bad things to me and not in a good way.
Pam had pushed Bill into the other chair in front of the desk and was currently standing behind him keeping him in place.
Eric gave me a full on smile and started to flip through my report. The report to Eric included what I and of course Eric had found out about Bill and his dealings in Bon Temps.
Eric pulled out a notepad and wrote a few things down before leaning back in his chair. He stretched his arms and lo and behold his left arm landed on the back of my chair. I almost chuckled, it was so cheesy.
'Now answer me this, Bill. What are you doing in the lovely town of Bon Temps?'
'Mainstreaming Sheriff. I have moved into my ancestral home after my last living decedent died .So I'm just getting acquainted with my neighbors and trying to live in peace. 'Bill said with anger burning through.
'ENOUGH!' Eric roared standing up to his full impressive height. The whole room was rattling and I felt the sound shockwave hit my body and stilling my heart for a moment.
I let out a gasp and tried to shake away the slight ringing in my ears. Eric sure as hell knew how to stop bullshitting assholes. Bill was momentarily stunned, his eyes wide. Even Pam looked a little surprised for a split second.
'I have lost my patience with this one Pam take him to the basement and confirm these points.' Eris's calm voice almost sounded as a whisper against the former booming sound. He peeled off the top sheet on the notepad and handed it over to Pam's outstretched hand. Bill began to babble incoherently eyes darting round the room looking rather frightened but as his eyes hit me they turned hard.
'Fucking human! I fucking hate humans. This one in particular, is disgusting.' He babbled with and insane hatred directed at me while Pam dragged him out of the office.
As the door closed behind them I drew a breath of relief. If I never saw that particular vampire again in my life it would be too soon.
Eric sat down and backed his chair back a little while pulling and turning my chair around so we were facing each other my knees tugged in between Eric's strong thighs.
'Now that was one… two more to go. And then we can have some fun.' Eric said looking intently into my face. I didn't really catch on to what he was talking about. Oh, yes I could guess the first one being getting Bill out of the way. I'm sure my face showed my confusion because Eric's lips formed a wry smile and he leaned forward crowding my personal space further.
'Bill out of the way… now René needs to be dealt with, my brave Sookie.' He clarified leaning forward brushing my lips with his. I should have been mortified or insulted by his forwardness and pulled away but I only felt a weird kind of calm spread in my mind and the touch made me crave more.
There was a knock at the door and a small Indian looking female vampire strolled in. Ignoring me she locked eyes with Eric and then bowed her head.
'At your disposal, Master!' She said with a clear voice. I bowed my head as well and didn't stare at her even though she was fascinating. Small, beautiful, energetic and vicious, I'm sure. I peeked out the corner of my eye, though.
Eric wrote something down on his notepad and tore off the page. Handing it over to her his eyes made a quick detour to me before he spoke.
'This human….' He indicated towards the note. '…. needs to go and confess his crimes to the human authorities to night. Thank you for volunteering your great gift.'
'My pleasure, Sheriff.' She said bowing out of the office.
As the door slammed behind her Eric let out a small chuckle and turned towards me.
'She liked you.' There was a bit of disbelieve in his voice.
'I would have to take your word for it.' I replied. Nothing in the vampiress' demeanor or actions attested to that interpretation in my opinion, on the contrary.
'She didn't stare or snarl at you. That's the closest, I think a human ever gotten to an approval from Thalia.'Eric was still chuckling slightly.
'You are certainly something special…. In more ways than you could imagine.' He said in a purr. He was almost leaning over me drinking me in with his eyes. I didn't feel all too comfortable in that situation all of a sudden. Let's face it I really didn't know him and half the time he looked as if he wanted to eat me, literally.
'Don't worry I won't bite, unless you want me to of course.' He said with a leer but obviously noticing my discomfort, he also sat up an away from me.
'So, Thalia is going to glamour Rene into turning himself in?' I ask just to get on with our evening and to be honest shift focus.
'Yes, she is very talented in that field…. knows how to make humans spill their innermost depraved thoughts and desires.' He informed and got up from his chair. Leaving me feeling oddly bereft.
'Now Sookie, we should get a little more comfortable and move to the couch…. Our next topic is of a more private nature and I think it would be….. What do humans call it? Nicer? '
We got comfortable on the couch sitting close but not touching. It made me feel a little more at ease but I was sensing that Eric had something profound to tell me and it was making me nervous.
'So spill it.' I said the apprehension shining through. Eric looked puzzled at me and I clarified. 'Please tell me.'
'Very well no need to prolong this any further.' Eric grabbed my hands lying in my lap. His eyes were on me with a sincere and open expression.
'This has been so interesting in many ways….Our little blood exchange has kept me from dying for the day…..And even kept the bleeds away.' He started out and when I didn't respond with anything other than a, I'm sure, surprised look he went on.
'So Sookie it seems we are related…. Well sort of!' The smirk was back with a vengeance on his handsome face. And I almost forgot to breathe. What the hell did he mean by that? Was I some kind of vampire or was I related to his human form, we both had blond hair and blue eyes after all. It wasn't that fare a stretch.
'What do you mean? Related?' My voice came out strange.
'I strongly suspect you are of fae descendant as am I.'
'Fae as in fairy?...Are you telling me I'm a fairy?…well I actually knew that.' I babbled. Then it hit me. Eric was a fairy too. Was it possible to be both vampire and fairy? Well I apparently was a fairy and a human so... and my telepathy was that a fae thing? Eric didn't answer me at first, apparently letting me process.
'Yes they exist and yes, you most likely am one and I most definitely are part fairy.' He mumbled something in the end, I didn't hear but the word 'disgusting' was pretty clear.
Was he disgusted by me or our supposed relation? I pulled my hands out of his grip and put them at my hips.
'What?... your disgusted with me or our relation?' I bid out. 'Excuse me Mister High and Mighty for being here. Not that I'm not use to people looking down at me but you should talk, you're a fucking living dead…' I ranted on getting madder by the minute. What an asshole!
Eric started laughing and it just kept rolling of him.
'Feisty!' He finally chuckled as he came down from his laughing fit in what to me felt like very long minutes. I was not amused. I let out a snort.
'I wasn't disgusted with you but my trophy hunting bastard of a Maker who turned me because I was part fae.' He revealed letting out an unnecessary sigh.
'Well let's not dwell on that. It's ancient history, literally.' His left brow went up with humor at the last statement but I sensed deflection. That Maker-thing was a deep wound best not dabbled with at the moment.
'The main point here is that since we both are fae we connected in a fare more profound way than a simple vampire blood connection at the blood exchange in the cabin… it made me conscious during the day and able to see the day being unchanged and at the same time changing.' Eric was back to holding my hands and staring into my eyes.
'I had a very good time feeling you all day long…. I'm sure you felt me inside you too.' The bastard winked at me and licked his lips. I could feel the heat creeping up my neck onto my cheeks. So that's why I felt so strangely content and happy. Among other things!
Ermh!
I didn't really want to go deeper into that. I caught myself licking my lips as well and stopped immediately.
'Okay, I get it. Strong connection and so on but does this help us in any way with the whole repeating day problem?' I didn't let go of his hands but I was determined to get this conversation back on a non-innuendo track.
'This whole Déjà vu ting …. You are causing it.'
I swear there was a little bit of mirth in his voice.I was stunned for a moment. Then I got mad.
'What the hell do you mean?... I'm causing it? I didn't do anything and has only tried my best to avoid another day of this shit.' I was yelling now but Eric didn't back away from me like any normal person would have under these circumstances.
Ah, well he was a vampire and what do I know what's normal behavior for them, when people are yelling at them. I tried to jerk my hands away from him again but he wouldn't let them go. I was seething and looking in all other directions than at Eric.
'Let. Me. Go.' I yelled finally trying to struggle away from Eric's attempt to pull me into his arms. I didn't succeed. I found myself entwined in a shushing vampire my back to his chest and after a moment I gave up and calm down. I was a bit embarrassed at my own behavior. Why was every emotion so heightened and of the scale all of a sudden? Normally I would characterize myself as rather level headed and sensible and this déjà vu experience had been a testament to that. So what was wrong?
'Why are my emotions so off scale tonight? It doesn't really feel like my own feelings.' I wondered out loud. Eric went rigid for a moment at my words. Then he relaxed and started to stroke my arms.
'Bill's cover has been blown this evening so it is probably him trying to influence you through the blood he got into you, but my blood is stronger so you are not experiencing the full effect.' He kept up with the soothing strokes to my arms and I felt calm spread inside me.
'There, my blood is now counteracting Compton's. I hope that gives you more control over your emotions. We need for you to concentrate.' He then turned me around so I was once again facing him with my hands in his.
'What you are doing is an old fae trick of sorts. The fae has the ability to make alternative realities. They can even create new realms if they all work together. They can sense if reality is being manipulated. And I being part fae have the ability to sense it as well. Though being a vampire also muddles the picture. ' Eric stopped his explanation for a second scrutinizing my face. I gave a curt nod indicating I was following so far.
'All supernatural beings and humans occupied the earth for centuries. Saying it was in perfect harmony would be a far stretch but it was relatively peaceful and well balanced…. Then the humans developed agriculture and started to increase in number and the supes got pressed in their habitats and wars started to erupt.' Eric took an unnecessary breath. I squeezed his hands urging him on.
'To make a long story short. The fae decided that this realm was getting to dangerous for them and they combined their efforts and pushed reality so hard they created a brand new realm. And then they left leaving us poor bastard-breeds hanging.' He sounded slightly bitter at last bit.
'Wow! Oh my God! How exiting….. Uhm! And you got left behind? That's so not okay. Bastards!' I exclaimed in a long babble. The history buff in me excited beyond belief but the caring compassionate person Gran had brought me up to be was outraged.
Eric's mouth twisted into an almost smile before he answered.
'Yes left behind with my half-breed father and quarter-breed mother in our nice and relative safe human village, so not that bad for me if it wasn't for the vampires left behind with no real enemies to hold them down, that is.' It was strange to hear him talk that way about vampires and the fae but I guess he was conflicted in his loyalties.
'Now Sookie I think we are getting slightly off track here.' I nodded at his words. Indeed we were. So I repeated my question albite in a rather more polite manner.
'So how do you know that it is me pushing reality?'
'It's simple…. Even though I have no prof as of yet…Only you know what happened the other days. I only know from the moment we formed the blood bond. There is something we can try to confirm my suspicion. You would have to concentrate and you will get tired but it is not dangerous and it is not very hard.' He closed with the most selling argument.
'And it would most likely make your subconscious stop pushing for more realities.'
I thought it over for a moment and the decision was not that hard. Of course I was going to do it. Then suddenly a thought struck me. And I blurted it out.
'Realities! Does this mean that I have created a number of Sookie's, Eric's and Gran's living the realities I moved past?' That was really a daunting thought. Poor Sookie and Merlotte's gang in the 'Piss off people' reality.
'Yes'
A simple one word answer that made the blood drain from my face and nausea starting to tear through my abdomen and throat.
'And I'm afraid you will have to witness at least one of your lifespans play out in those realities to confirm my suspicion and stop this from reoccurring.' He looked almost concerned and let go of my hands to tuck back a hair strand behind my ear and caress my shoulder. I sighed and leaned my cheek into his hand feeling safe and the nausea residing.
'Okay let's do it…. What do I have to do?' My voice was low but firm.
'Take my hands and close your eyes and concentrate on the first time of this day. Then you should be able to see what happened to the other Sookie after you left, if you push forward with your mind.' He offered up his hands and closed his eyes. I took his large cool hands in mine and let my eyelids slid close.
I search in my memory for the first time this day happened and found images in my head like an old fashion home footage or home video in fast forward. I saw That Sookie stomp into the house after the drive home with Bill from Fangtasia. I saw Gran getting killed and That Sookie getting betrayed by Bill, falling in love with Eric, getting hurt in the faewar and ultimately letting Eric slip through her fingers do to the scamming of his bastard Maker and end up married to Sam having kids but not being very happy. Eric seemed to pay a very hefty price in that reality for loving That Sookie.
I heard a loud sob and I opened my eyes. I realized that tears were running down my face. I looked at Eric who was still sitting in front of me with his eyes closed as in a trance. I let go of his hand with my left and caressed his cheek as more tears trickled down my face. He had been so amazing in that reality sacrificing himself for That Sookie's safety. I was almost embarrassed at That Sookie's behavior and choices. Eric slowly opened his eyes and looked concerned at my snot and tear covered face.
Where he got the tissues from almost without moving I don't know. But I was able to clean my cheeks and nose to a not so disgusting state before I looked up at him again.
'You Maker are a psychopathic bastard. We should find him a kill him as soon as possible.' I stated.
Eric blinked in surprise and started to laugh.
'Well I think we can establish that it is you who are causing this then.' He grabbed my hands again and looked intently into my eyes.
'Remember Sookie this reality does not or does most likely not progress and end the way the other one did. But I hear your warning against my Maker and I can assure you I will take action as soon as possible and all your knowledge will be a focus point in that.'
I took a shaky breath. I knew I had to see more realities to be convinced that things could indeed change and I thought that maybe there would be important knowledge to use for this reality. You could argue it was cheat sheet to my life but after what I had endured I felt rather entitled.
'I need to see more realities….. Can we do it again?' Eric nodded his answer and closed his eyes once more. His hands in mine felt reassuring and it gave me the courage to proceed.
In the days were I didn't change anything the realties resembled the first one very closely with only minor changes probably do to little things I had involuntarily done differently.
The reality were I stayed home with Gran didn't change much except Rene didn't kill Gran. She died three months later instigated by Bill to get into That Sookie's pants.
Then came the reality were I was nice to everybody. That ended with That Sookie in the Queens court as a blood slave for fifteen years before she killed herself. Bill tormenting her almost on a daily basis. All her family caged in the Queens basement and eventually drained of all their blood. Her friends had a variation of fucked up destinies. Sam being outed before the second great reveal of the two-natured was killed by Arlene and her FotS boyfriend. And That Sookie never saw Eric again in this reality.
In the 'piss people off' reality Rene killed That Sookie on her way home from work a week later.
I opened my eyes again and felt shell shocked. Even though none of the realities ended or progressed the same way none of them was even near a happy ending. I felt like crying again.
Eric's eyes fluttered open. Letting go of my hands he leaned forward a cupped my neck and cheek before his lips gently brushed over mine. When I didn't protest he pressed his cool lips firmly against mine and began to kiss me slowly by nibbling at my lips and moving his mouth sensually over mine. The coolness of his lips stopped registering in my mind as I felt my own heat warming up his incredible mouth and when he sucked my lower lip in between his blunt teeth and bit gently at it a moan escaped me. Eric took that opportunity to deepen the kiss and his tongue was soon caressing mine in a gratifying slow pace. He had dragged me onto his lap and I felt all my anxiety seeping out of me.
The End
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So what do you think was it worth the wait?
Did the reason for Sookie's Déjà vu surprise you?
Now, I'm working on a short epilog and then this journey has come to an end.
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