A/N: I know, I know! I've been awful at updating this and other stories. I fully admit that, but you know what I blame? myself, I am completely too distractable (yep, just made that word up), I can only apologise. I also blame writers block, I didn't want to submit something just for the sake of uploading cause I hate when that happens. Well here's a little taster to keep you going, hopefully. XO


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Chapter 9.

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EPOV

"I saved you…"

The words echoed around his head, like a swarm of insects they itched along his skull. Her face had looked so contorted with something, something he thought was simply another act of hers. An act he'd trained himself never to forget. Yet this was no act. Not now. Watching her anger at his words of betrayal Eric felt an almost empathy with her, almost. Seeing her in pain mirrored his own, he wanted to reach out and hold her but he restrained himself. For a brief moment he saw the little girl behind those eyes, he saw the human she once was. A scared, lonely girl.

With a scream from her lips, her weight lifted as the beginnings of red started their decent down her cheeks and she was gone. Standing up from the ground, Eric brushed dust from his clothes, trying to catch a glimpse of her in the late night sky. Snapping his head around at a familiar scent he bared his fangs, growling into the darkness.

"It is rude to eavesdrop Bill"

Eric commented, snapping his fangs away, shielding himself back up.

"I couldn't resist myself"

Bill retorted, stepping forward from the trees.

Eric watched the vampire move in front of him.

"What brings you here, King"

Eric greeted, half smiling.

Staring darkly at Eric, Bill nodded his head slightly.

"Who is she? And why is she here?"

Succumbing to defeat Eric let out a short breath. Bill had no doubt seen the events of the last few minutes and was well aware of their familiarity with each other.

"An acquaintance of mine. No threat to concern yourself with"

Eric finished bitterly.

Bill studied Eric's face for a moment; Eric could see the thoughts appearing in his head.

"You will watch her"

Bill said quickly, keeping eye contact as he stood his ground.

"You should get going Sheriff".

Simply bowing his head, Eric watched Bill disappear before his eyes. He didn't like Bill to be so close to him like this. In fact he cared very little for Bill at all, but his status demanded Eric's attention.

The uncomfortable call of the sunrise shuddered through his bones; it would be dawn soon. Hairs on his arms stood up, as is body told him to sleep. Looking up into the sky Eric inhaled deeply, her scent still floated above him, teasing him. Letting out a snarl, Eric flew into the skies. He would find her. This would end.

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GPOV

Her arms fell by her side as the morning heat began to swell. Hearing the gentle call of the birds above her, she smiled. It was a beautiful sound. A sound she didn't even know she had been missing. The first beams of light slowly peered through the clouds, falling against her skin. At first Grace didn't even notice. It was only when she looked at her arms that she felt the bright white hue surrounding her. Closing her eyes she knew what came next.

Snapping her eyes open she turned in time to collide with a blur of vampire crashing her back against a stone wall, the force then carrying them both into the adjoining building.

Dust and concrete filled her senses; kicking her assailant off of her she tried to stand when a hand dragged her back down to the floor. Something wasn't right, Grace felt fear at the pit of her stomach. Scrambling against the floor tiles she pushed herself back against another wall, still no visual of her attacker. At speed she stood up, scanning for the exit she made another break for the hole in the wall.

"Do not move!"

The voice boomed in the darkness, stopping Grace dead where she stood. Turning around she felt his presence now, he was standing merely feet before her. The dust parted at his movement, finally allowing her sight of him. All she could do was watch him, too afraid to speak.

His eyes fell upon her; scanning them over her frame his face remained the same. Slowly he extended his hand to her, giving that notorious smirk of his.

"No more running. I am here now".

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EPOV

Eric hated dawn, and searching for an unstable vampire he may or may not care for was not something he wished to be doing. The bleeds had begun, annoying him further. The sun was almost up, this was fucking madness! Avoiding flight, and the rays of the sun, Eric opted for staying as close to the ground as he could. Flitting through the Louisiana woods Eric followed her scent; she was careless, not even trying to conceal herself. Finally he stopped in an alleyway in the centre of Shreveport, she had been here, and then it hit him like a physical slap. He smelt her blood, licking his lip he smelt it again; there was more of the road.

What had she done?

"…fuck"

Closing his eyes he tried to feel her. It had been decades and decades since he'd used this to reach her, he wasn't even sure if it would work or if she'd let him in. focusing his mind he sent out energy to find her, the squirming in his head caused him to spasm as he got shut out. Running his hand through his hair he groaned out as he paced, slamming a fist through the trashcan. He was tired and frustrated; he didn't have time for this.

Letting out a disgruntled breath he tired again, closing his eyes this time he pictured her. She was standing looking up at him, the wicked grin painting on her lips, golden curls neatly draping over her shoulders. Eric felt his lip twitch as he remembered her.

The image in his mind strengthened so much so that he could smell her. Calling her name the image flinched, breaking from the façade and showing an expression of her fear, her eyes widened as she looked up at him. Eric felt her fear; he felt the uneasiness that pained her. Her scent burned in his senses, she was close.

"Hello Viking"

Eric's fangs dropped, as hair rose on the back of his neck. Turning around he expected him to be behind him, smiling smugly as he always did. Nothing stood there but empty space. A dark chuckle echoed through his head.

"It's a good parlour trick isn't it, Viking?"

Eric remained silent, watching the buildings around him.

"I'd love to converse further, but I have a little matter to attended. Women, you understand" the voice chided.

"…she says hello".

A sharp pain jolted in Eric's head and then he couldn't feel her. Her scent and fear had completely disappeared; he couldn't feel her at all.

Things had royally fucked up.

Wiping blood from his eyes, Eric reached for his phone, he needed to get out of the sunlight and figure how was sort this mess without an intervention from Bill.

"Where the fuck are you?!"

Came Pam's sharp tones on the other end of the line.

"I'll be there soon. We have a situation"

"Another one?"

Pam's sarcasm made Eric smile.

"I'll tell you when I return"

Snapping his phone shut, Eric flitted back down the sunlit streets to Fangtasia.

This was to be the most eventful evening.


A/N: A short and hopefully sweet taster of the new turn I wanted to add the story.

You must know who our mystery guest is right?... Of course you do, you guys are smart. I love you guys.

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