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Unexpected - Chapter 9
I sat at my desk, which was actually a later addition to the library, from the late 19th century. 18th century writing desks were simply uncomfortable. I really did not fit behind those tiny, delicate things and I was relieved when larger desks became popular.
I turned on my laptop and checked my e-mails. I had one from Pam, letting me know she had nothing interesting to report and complaining about my refusal to share any details about 'my fairy'. My progeny was brilliant and I enjoyed her company very much (most of the time) but she was not emotional in any sense of the word and I could not see any gain in discussing Sookie with her. I sent her a quick reply:
'Pam,
Are there no long legged brunettes to keep you occupied? Or are you losing your charms? I am sure you are sad, knowing that you will never be as skilled with women as me but I know I taught you a thing or two about the art of seduction…
Stop being a brat or I will burn the Louboutin's that I bought you.
E.'
I logged in to Skype and clicked on Godric's picture. 'Are you busy? Can you talk?' I wrote him, and he immediately called me. I accepted his call and adjusted the angle of my screen so that the built-in camera was pointed at me. "Good night Eyrikr, I was expecting your call, I have been feeling very interesting things from you for the past few nights…" I smiled, switching to full screen mode. "Good night, Godric. I am happy to see you, despite the poor quality of the video."
"As am I, little one." Godric calling me little might seem strange to some, not that anyone besides Pam ever witnessed our private conversations, but being my elder by more than a thousand years his name for me had nothing to do with physical size. Godric might look like a very young man but he is one of the oldest beings in our world, and his strength and wisdom are legendary.
"I see that you had wireless Internet installed around the house," I said, smiling. I could see the stars behind my maker's head and hear the sound of the ocean in the background. "Yes, I did not want to be confined to the house every time I wished to use the Internet. One of the main reasons I bought this island was my wish to be surrounded by unspoiled nature. I am sure you did not call me to discuss my internet provider though."
"You are right of course; I am calling to discuss the reason for the strange things you have been sensing through our bond. Her name is Sookie Brigant, and she is the most enchanting, beautiful and intriguing woman I have ever met."
"That is a serious statement coming from you, Eyrikr. Although her name tells me that she is one of Niall's, I assume that she is not fully fae or I am sure I would have felt very different things from you."
"She is Niall's great-granddaughter and a quarter fae but I feel that is not enough to explain the connection between us."
"How can I help?"
"This is new to me, and very complicated. I am unsure of how to proceed. I have only known her for a very short while but I already cannot imagine being without her. Being with her is beyond anything I have experienced, sexually and otherwise, it feels right. She feels right, for me. I want to give her my blood, I want to make her mine, but I am not sure if that would be wise. She is so young, what if she regrets it? There is also Niall to consider. She told me that he promised her he will not interfere in her choice of mate but I am sure I am not what he had in mind. This is all so unusual; I trust her and she seems to trust me, and accepts me for who I am. You have taught me well. I do not rush into things and I do not trust blindly, but I cannot bring myself to doubt her."
My maker looked thoughtful, pausing slightly before replying. "It is most definitely quite unusual for a princess of the Fae to trust a vampire but it is just as strange for a vampire, and an old and experienced one at that, to trust a Fairy. The fates are not always reasonable when it comes to love. I realize that love has never been part of your plans but I have always known that you have a great capacity for it. I know you control your emotions very carefully and I feel your reluctance to accept the true nature of your feelings, but you must realize, true love cannot be denied. It is a gift, and one that vampires rarely receive. If the young princess is your true mate then no one, not even her great grandfather, can come between you. You said it yourself; you already cannot imagine being without her. Have you taken her lifespan into consideration? Will she be short lived, like her human ancestors or will she live as long as her Fae ones?"
"It is too early to tell; her powers will only reveal themselves when she is 25."
"She really is young then. Are her feelings similar to yours? Where is she now? Why isn't she with you?"
"She is sleeping in my bed; I am not sure how she feels. She clearly recognizes how special this is but we have yet to discuss what will happen in two weeks, when I go back to the states. I do not want to 'scare her off' by pushing too hard, too fast."
"I can understand that and I trust that you will know what to say and when." I smiled, pleased that my emotions did not make Godric doubt my judgment or my ability to get what I want. Sookie's scent suddenly intensified and I knew that she was awake and must be thinking of me.
"Master, I apologize. Sookie is awake and I do not wish to keep her waiting, please forgive me." I bowed my head deeply and felt Godric's love and reassurance through our bond.
"No need to apologize Eric, it seems that you have your hands full." He smirked as Sookie appeared in the doorway wearing one of my shirts.
"Godric, this is Sookie Brigant, Sookie this is Godric Strathaven"
"It is a pleasure to meet you; Eric speaks very highly of you." She was gracious and respectful, greeting Godric as the princess that she was regardless of the time, the medium, or her attire.
"Likewise, Mademoiselle Brigant." Godric bowed his head to her, signaling his approval. "I will leave you to the rest of your night." He smirked at us and abruptly hung up the connection.
"I am sorry for not being in bed when you woke lover, I needed to talk to Godric and did not want to disturb your sleep."
"That's fine Eric; I understand that you have things that require your attention."
"Would you like to have some dessert now?"
"Can we have it here, in the library?"
"Certainly Mademoiselle, if you will excuse me, I will be right back with your desserts." I bowed deeply making an elaborate hand flourish and she laughed.
"Very well, monsieur, you may go." She made a dismissing gesture, playing along. I went to the kitchen to get the dessert plate with the accompanying utensils and a clean cloth napkin, collecting the previous courses in the meantime and depositing them in the kitchen sink.
I set the plate on the same small table as before and sat next to it, gesturing for Sookie to sit on my lap. When she was comfortably situated I gestured to the plate in front of us. "I have been told these are called petits fours, I hope they are to your liking." She smiled, looking at the plate with appreciation. "Oh yes, I am so addicted to French pastries, they are the perfect combination of size, taste and looks. I have never had a whole meal of bite-sized food before, I loved it! Thank you." She turned her head to plant a soft kiss on my lips which I gladly reciprocated. She turned her attention back to the food, her fingers hovering over the different confections indecisively. "Is something the matter?" I asked, and she laughed, making my dick twitch underneath her. "Not at all, I am just having a hard time deciding where to start."
"Would you like me to choose for you?" she nodded and I reached into her plate, picking up one of the tiny morsels and bringing it to her lips. Her mouth opened and her lips surrounded the tiny tartellete, barely touching my fingers. Her eyes closed and she moaned slightly, savoring the taste. I picked up another morsel and brought it to her mouth while using my other hand to pull my shirt from under her so there was nothing separating our naked bodies. I started moving back and forth, lightly rubbing against her wetness. I delivered the next petit four into her waiting mouth while at the same time lifting her up to slide my hard length inside her. She gasped and moaned, moving her body against mine in a slow grinding motion. I moved my left hand to caress her breasts under my shirt, teasing her nipples, while lifting another morsel from the plate, and watching Sookie devour it, taking my right hand in hers and bringing it to her mouth to lick my fingers clean. I lifted her up, thrusting inside her and she dug her nails into my thighs, bracing herself as I continued to thrust faster and deeper. She licked her fingers, bringing them down to touch her clit and I growled, biting the back of her neck, without piercing the skin. She started rocking faster against me, squeezing the base of my cock as she moved forward. I was so deep inside her I could feel my dick hitting her cervix each time she pushed her body down, grinding and moving her fingers faster and faster, her breathing erratic and labored as she neared her climax. She was magnificent in her passion, riding my cock with abandon. Her movements became frantic and I could feel her pussy tighten around me. I let go, allowing her to take us both over the edge. "Bite me Eric…" she breathed out and I pierced the soft skin of her neck, the taste of her exquisite blood hitting my tongue. She cried out in ecstasy, diffusing the room with the light and scent of her magic and I immediately followed her, throwing my head back and yelling out her name. She fell back against me, resting her head on my chest. After a few minutes I felt her shiver slightly and I picked her up, carrying her back to bed.
"I would like to heal your bite marks; nothing should mar skin as perfect as yours." She sat up in bed, watching me intently. I continued, not giving her time to react.
"If I rub a very small amount of my blood on your wounds they will disappear almost instantly." Her eyebrows knitted together in an expression I have already come to associate with her concentrating on something.
"I remember Niall telling me about the healing properties of vampire blood, but he also said that vampires guard their blood very closely and almost never share it with anyone."
"He was right of course; I have never shared my blood with anyone besides my maker and child. When a vampire gives a human their blood they are able to sense the human's emotions and whereabouts. They are also capable of influencing the human to a certain degree. You are not human and I do not know if that could even happen in your case but even if it could, the amount of blood actually entering your blood stream would be miniscule."
"What would happen if I took a larger amount of your blood?" She asked, and my cock stirred against her thigh.
"I would be able to feel what you are feeling and would be able to find you quickly if the need ever arises. My blood might heighten your senses and boost your libido. It can also improve your health, energy levels and appearance, although in your case I cannot imagine the effect being visible. My blood could also enhance or increase any sexual attraction you might have for me." I smirked at her before continuing.
"All of these effects are temporary, and will fade with time unless a permanent bond has been formed." Her eyes were deep pools of blue and I could not decipher the emotions swirling behind them.
"A bond?"
"Yes, three mutual exchanges of blood usually result in a bond that cannot be severed while the bonded survive. A bond is mutual, in the sense that it allows the human to sense the vampire's emotions as well." She stayed silent for a few minutes, resting her head against my chest.
"I think I would like it if you healed my bite marks, not because I'm ashamed of them, because I'm not, but because I do not feel the need to share the amazing things we do in private with the whole world." I bit my finger and rubbed the tiny drop of blood on the wounds in her neck.
"Thank you for doing that, I accept it as the gift I feel it was intended to be." She kissed my already healed finger, licking it clean.
"Thank you for accepting. Will you stay with me today Sookie? I find myself longing to wake to your scent and warmness in my bed." She smiled as I touched her cheek, moving her hair back from her face.
"I would love to, but I am supposed to pop over to my Gran's around lunchtime."
"You can go and return here when you're finished."
"Isn't this place warded against fairies popping in? Niall told me that's a standard security measure for vampires."
"It is, but since you were invited, the ward will recognize you and allow you to return." Her face lit up for a second before her expression changed into disappointment.
"What is it lover?"
"I have nothing to wear, since you shredded my dress, and I didn't bring any toiletries with me…"
"My long existence has taught me to plan for every contingency, I have already made sure you would have everything you need should you choose to stay."
"It's a good thing I think confidence is a very sexy quality in a man…" She shook her head at me, smiling, and I grinned back at her.
"Would you like me to go and get your things now?"
"Yes please, I'm just going to take a quick shower if that's ok with you."
"Of course lover, I will be back in a minute." I got off the bed and headed towards the living room. I opened the front door pleased to find the packages I instructed Nicolette to pick up for me waiting on the doormat.
I gathered the things from the floor, locking the door again, and returned to the bedroom. I quickly opened the packages, neatly arranging their content on the dresser. Just as I was setting the last item on the night stand Sookie emerged from the bathroom, wrapped in my robe, her hair piled on her head in a messy bun.
"There are clothes on the dresser and some toiletries on the night stand, I am going to take a quick shower as well, I will just be a minute." She nodded, stopping me for a kiss on my way to the bathroom.
While I was in the shower Sookie came in to brush her teeth, finishing just as I turned the water off. I wrung the water out of my hair and took out a new towel to dry myself off since the one I used before was completely wet having been used by Sookie to dry her hair.
I followed Sookie back into the bedroom where we both got under the covers. I was delighted to see that she had chosen to remain naked and did not cover her beautiful, warm and fragrant skin with one of my t-shirts, not that I would have minded seeing her in one of those, but I obviously preferred her in nothing at all.
"You really didn't need to buy those things for me Eric," She said quietly.
"I know that Sookie, I wanted you to feel comfortable and since you are not only the first human, or part human, I invited to spend the day with me but also the first one to see this apartment, I wanted to at least provide you with the essentials, hence the toiletries. As for the clothes, you cannot deny that I am responsible for the destruction of your dress tonight, and your panties last night. I believe it is only fair that I replace the items that I so carelessly destroyed. You can consider the rest as a down payment for any future damage I might inflict on your clothing. I hope you will not be so cruel as to refuse to allow it." I kept my expression serious, looking intently into her eyes and she smiled, her eyes twinkling with amusement.
"I would not dream of inflicting such pain upon you," She said, matching my expression with her own. After a long moment she could no longer hold her laughter and it poured out of her, light and musical. I could not help but join her, feeling elated and happy. Such a simple feeling and yet one I was not used to experiencing.
I turned on my side to face her, pulling her body closer to mine. She touched her lips to mine, kissing me softly and sweetly. Our kiss was tender and unhurried, neither of us trying to control the other or pushing for anything more. She finally pulled back, moving to rest her head on my chest.
"Thank you for another magical night Eric," she said softly, her eyelids already heavy with sleep.
"It really was magical, but I had very little to do with it. Thank you for sharing your magic with me," I said, kissing her hair and lightly wrapping my arms around her.
"Mmmm…" was her response, already drifting into sleep, and I chuckled softly to myself. I lay there, holding her, thinking about our night and my conversation with Godric, until the sun finally pulled me to rest.
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