Heart or Heart
A/N I do not own anything CH and AB do.
Chapter 10
I laid Sookie down on the bed and backed away. Sookie seemed not to be there which was a good thing since what was about to happen was going to be painful.
"Talbot why don't you show Leif here around while I tend to Miss Stackhouse" Russell said.
"Sure" Talbot said and took my arm guiding me out of the room.
We walked down the stairs and through the library to what seemed like a vault room. Talbot stopped and closed the doors behind us.
"What the hell Eric?" Talbot hissed.
"I can't leave Sookie alone with him" I said.
"She's fine, Russell wishes her no harm, actually he wants her to join him" he said.
"What?" I asked.
"Yes..." Talbot proceeded to tell me but I had lost interest in his story when my eyes fell upon a crown in the case to my left. I approached the case and knew at once what and where this crown was from. It was my father's crown, the one that was taken from him the night he, my mother and newborn sister were murdered by wolves. It was Russell who commanded them; Russell was behind it all. My mind went over every detail of that night. Over and over again. I promised my father vengeance and he will receive it.
"How long have you been with Russell?" I asked.
"Just over seven hundred years, why?" He asked.
"Must feel like a millennia" I joked.
"Sometimes" he replied.
Just then I felt Sookie's pain and I cringed. She's a strong girl; she'll be all right besides I have other things to attend to now. A few moments later Russell entered the room.
"Now Viking playing dumb does not suit you. Why did you lie?" He asked bearing his fangs.
"I'm protecting the girl for my Queen. Miss Stackhouse is very stubborn and came to Jackson before I was able to contact you. That were Alcide was suppose to watch over her but he failed and I came myself" I explained.
"Why do you stay loyal to a Queen who sold you and your childe down the river? Who has sent Mr. Compton to gather information on Miss Stackhouse behind your back? I could use a sheriff like you on my side. I would overlook this transgression if you aligned yourself with me" he suggested.
I felt rage and disgust well up inside myself but I kept it cool. Better how do they say to keep your enemies close? I fell to my knees and bowed my head.
"I Eric Northman renounce my fealty to Sophie Ann and the state of Louisiana and here by pledge my fealty as well as my childes to you Russell Edgington King of Mississippi" I stated.
"Very well Eric, rise and welcome to my retinue. Come let's have a drink" he said and clapped me on the back.
"One thing my King, do you have Bill? He's been missing from my area for awhile now?" I asked.
"He's locked up in the servant's area. His maker is spending some quality time with her childe" he answered with a smirk.
"I bet" and laughed with him.
SPOV
I woke up awhile later feeling weak but ok. I could feel that it was daylight out. I felt in no shape to fight my way around so I tried to sleep waiting for the night to come. A servant came by around four and gave me a dress and showed me where the shower was. After I showered I felt better, not a hundred percent but better. At six a were came and got me and took me back downstairs to the dining room. I was shoved into a chair.
"Ah, Miss Stackhouse nice to see you up and around" came Russell's voice.
"Um, thank you" I said.
"Your welcome and here is Leif, I mean Eric. Won't you join us Eric?" Russell said waving his hand to a free seat.
"Yes my King" Eric bowed and sat. My mouth fell open.
"Close your mouth Miss Stackhouse that's not very flattering" my mouth snapped shut and a feeling of dread came over me.
"I'm going to ask you a few questions and your going to answer" he said.
"Like fuck I' am" I said.
"Eric control your human" he hissed.
"I'm not his and you will not control me" I yelled.
A were Cooter (I pulled it from his head as well as the fact that he kidnapped Bill and fed on him) went to grab me. Rage like no other ran through me and I reached out to push him away and light emitted from my hands. Cooter went flying backward against the wall.
"Well, what a pleasant surprise" Russell said and laughed.
"Sookie?" Eric looked both puzzled and awed.
"Eric take her into the den, I will question her there" Russell ordered.
"What? No don't touch me" I went to push Eric but nothing happened. Odd I felt really pissed yet nothing happened.
"Shut up Sookie" Eric said and pulled me out of the room.
He dragged me into another room and pushed me onto the couch. Eric seemed not all there.
"What are you?" He asked.
"You know who I' am" I said.
"Oh, I don't think so. You're not human. I knew you were special but how special I'm not quite sure" he said.
"We got to find Bill, Eric he's here" I said.
"I know. Things have changed" he said.
"What? You promised to help me" I said.
"I did no such thing" he said.
"You said I was to valuable that you cared for me. That I made you feel human" I challenged. Eric became enraged and bared his fangs in my face.
"Make no mistake you mean nothing to me. There is something more important at stake then you, something I've waited for since when I was human. Do not get in my way" he hissed.
"You fucking bastard, I hate you" I yelled.
"Good maybe your hate wil get you through this" he said and turned his back on me. I lunged at him ready to rip his fangs out. He caught me mid air and threw us against the wall. He hissed and struck but his fangs never pierced my skin. He stopped millimeters away. I felt his grip relax and when he pulled away I think I saw regret in his eyes.
"Play nice now" Russell said.
"Always" Eric answered.
"Leave us. Go check on Compton and make sure he's dead or soon to be" Russell ordered.
"No Eric, Please save him" I yelled but Eric kept walking.
"Why save a sad excuse for a vampire, one that was commissioned by his Queen to watch and procure you for her? She wants you as her pet, to make you do tricks" he said.
What? Bill wouldn't do that would he?
TBC