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Pam pulled the car into Bill's driveway. Slamming on the breaks she and Erik jumped out of the car. Erik was the first to the door. Without knocking he burst into the house.

"Holy shit!" shouted Jessica jumping from the couch.

"Where is your maker?" asked Bill.

"Up stairs," said Jessica. "With Sookie."

"Stanna här nere, Pam," said Erik walking up the stairs,

"What is going on?" asked Jessica.

"Nothing you can help with, baby," said Pam.

"Gosh," said Jessica.

Erik walked down the hall. He could hear bill talking to Sookie. He stopped outside the door and knocked.

"Bill, we need to talk," said Erik.

Bill got up from the bed and walked over to the door, opening it.

"About what?" asked Bill.

Erik could see Sookie on the bed trying to dress herself without showing him anything.

"I…I need your help," said Erik.

"What?" asked Sookie finally joining them. "For what?"

"Russell has taken my progeny," said Erik.

"She wont like you called her that," said Pam showing up next to him.

"Jag trodde jag sa stanna nere," said Erik.

"Titta, vi behöver hjälp så du kan lika gärna säga sanningen," said Pam. "What Erik is trying to get at, is that Edgington has taken someone close to him and he would like your help in getting her back."

"Erik doesn't care for anyone," said Sookie.

"With a series of events," said Erik. "That has changed."

Sookie turned around and looked at Erik.

"You really care for her, outside of her being your progeny?" asked Sookie.

"Yes," said Erik. "You can say it goes as far as love."

"Bill," said Sookie.

"Not now Sookie," said Bill. "Why should I help you?"

"I can pull rank on you Bill, but I am asking," said Erik.

Bill nodded and closed the door. Him and Sookie changed clothes to go out looking for Annika. As they descended the stairs Jessica was saying goodbye to Hoyt and was ready to go help.

Bill, Sookie, and Jessica rode in Sookie's car while Pam and Erik were in Erik's car. They drove back to Shreveport and went back to Fangtasia.

"What is the plan?" asked Sookie.

"Why was she taken to begin with?" asked Bill.

"Other than the fact she was close to Erik?" asked Pam.

"I killed Talbot and Russell wanted revenge. His original plan was to kill Annika but she bargained with him to spare Pam and myself. He took her to Mississippi with him. Or that's what he wants us to believe," said Erik.

"Why did you do that?" asked Sookie.

"Because Edgington is responsible for the slaughter of my family a thousand years ago," said Erik.

"Oh," said Sookie.

"Come on Anni," said Russell as they walked into the mansion. "It wont be so bad. You will have my wife to spend time with."

"Someone actually married you?" asked Annika. "And my name is Annika, not Anni."

"Think of it as a pet name," said Russell. "She is quite lovely. Sophie-Anne!"

A red head walked down the stairs and stared at them.

"What?" asked Sophie-Anne

"Darling, this is Anni. She is going to be living with us," said Russell. "She is your problem now."

Russell shoved Annika towards the stairs. Sophie-Anne caught Annika's arm and help her up.

"You must be a baby," said Sophie-Anne.

"Excuse me?" asked Annika.

"A new vampire. We call them babies," said Sophie-Anne. "Come on."

Annika followed Sophie-Anne up the stairs to her room. Sophie-Anne sat down on a lounge and stretched out.

"Make yourself comfortable," said Sophie-Anne.

"Can I ask you something?" asked Annika.

"Sure," said Sophie-Anne.

"Why did you marry him?" asked Annika.

"Forced into marriage. It was either marry him willingly or have Russell attack my kingdom," said Sophie-Anne.

"Kingdom?" asked Annika.

"Wow, did your maker just make you and leave you?" asked Sophie-Anne.

"No, I was only made a few days ago, then he brought me here," said Annika.

"Are you Russell's progeny?" asked Sophie-Anne.

"No, Erik's," said Annika.

"The thousand year old Viking, Erik?" asked Sophie-Anne.

"Yes," said Annika.

"Why did he change you? Did something happen to Pam?" asked Sophie-Anne.

"No, she is fine. Believe it or not he love's me," said Annika.

"That man doesn't know what love is. I'm sorry," said Sophie-Anne. "He is just using you as an eternal sex toy."

Annika frowned and looked down at the floor. Sophie-Anne watched Annika's reaction.

"I hate to burst your bubble, but even is he did love you, you are not getting out of here," said Sophie-Anne. "You are Russell's now."

Annika sighed again. Sophie-Anne got up and hugged her.

"I know what it's like to love someone and have them taken from you," said Sophie-Anne. "My Hadley has disappeared."

"Hadley?" asked Annika.

"My lover. She was beautiful," said Sophie-Anne.

"What happened?" asked Annika.

"She left after I was brought here. She left one day and never came back," said Sophie-Anne frowning. "It is almost dawn, we need to sleep."

Sophie-Anne stood up and walked over to her bed and pulled her silk robe off. She pulled back the covers and climbed in. she patted the spot next to her on the bed for Annika to come join her.

"I won't bite," smiled Sophie-Anne.

Annika stood up and walked over to the bed. She climbed into it and pulled the covers over her. Sophie-Anne turned the lights off and they drifted off to sleep.

"Erik, it is almost dawn. We need to rest," said Bill.

"The basement is clean and there are a few coffin's down there," said Erik. "There is a mattress in the back that the girls rest on."

Sookie nodded and walked towards the back. Bill kissed her before he walked down stairs to the basement.

"Erik, kommer du att göra något bra för henne om du är försvagad på grund av blödningar," said Pam.

Erik grunted and slammed his fists on the table.

"Vila och vi återkommer till detta i morgon" said Pam.

Erik gave in and followed her down to the basement and climbed in one of the coffins. He closed the coffin and fell into a deep sleep dreaming of Annika.