A/N: Loverlies! I am ecstatic to see that the interview with one Mr. Northman helped some of you! Posting it put a damper on my usual post to Dead Backwards, but things sometimes don't work out according to plan. The next few chapters are going to be in Eric POV again. I have decided that this is easier and helps you all get both sides of the story.
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Saturday November 22, 1999
Fangtasia Office – Shreveport, Louisiana 7:15 p.m.
I have to hand it to the Were my car is sex on wheels. Much like the sex on a stick status I have overheard the fangbangers comment about among themselves. The night is my mistress and my car is my lust! Things couldn't have worked out better if I had done it myself.
The area paperwork has been light just a few transfers to approve. There is a blood offense on my docket but that is scheduled for tomorrow night at 12:30 a.m.
SHOUT, SHOUT, SHOUT AT THE DEVIL
Pam: Master Sookie is here.
Eric: Send her back DO NOT make her wait.
Pam: As you wish.
Knock
"Enter"
Why does this woman snare me so? I am trapped in her presence. She affects me and she knows not. Gods what is this magick?
"Why Miss Stackhouse this is pleasant yet unexpected surprise."
"Good evening Eric. How are you tonight?"
"The same as every night. Vampires are always the same we exist or we are finally dead."
"I see. I am sorry for my poor manners. I won't make the mistake twice."
"Think nothing of it little one. How might I be of assistance tonight."
"I came to give you these", she said as she sat the keys on my desk.
I knew she would put up a fight. She is truly a Southern lady. Nothing is ever simple she feels that she needs to earn things to acquire them when I make her mine I will show her how much she deserves the things that I give her.
"Eric I can't accept the car from you it isn't right. What will people say. Jason fixed my car this morning. Thank you for the gesture and kindness. But I just can not accept it."
Damn tow truck was supposed to be here at 9:00 a.m. Imbeciles. Can I count on no one to do the things that I require when I require it! Even Pamela is being insubordinate.
"I had hoped the tow service had gotten to your car before you did. I understand that your southern sensibilities would cause you to return my offering. But Sookie the car is nonnegotiable. Your current transportation is unacceptable. You have to commute long distance to get to work. It won't be long until the car gives out completely."
"Eric you called a tow service to remove my car?"
"No, I called a tow service to take that hunk of metal to a scrap yard."
"You can't do that. I need a car."
"That is why I replaced it. Have no fear I didn't buy it especially for you I took it from the garage at my decoy residence. Sookie if you won't accept it as a gift. Think of it as a company car. If you want just use it when you are coming to work. That way I won't be fearing a call at three in the morning from my distressed damsel broke down on the side of Highway 71."
Of course this is a total falsehood. I would never give her a used vehicle. But what she doesn't know won't hurt her. To say I expected this is an understatement. Why do you think it was so easy for me to lie on the spot? I tell you I could make some serious money as a con man. Lucky for me I have unimaginable wealth. Comfort is something I will never skimp on again.
"It is way too much Eric. I am a simple girl."
"I am happy to do things like this for you Sookie. I trust that it was delivered this morning as I requested from my day man?"
"Yes, he was kind of short with me. Very professional though. He had started walking off the porch before he even explained why it was there to begin with."
Does Bobby want to loose his head? Another insubordinate. FUCK! It seems that I am going to have to place my size 13 boot in a few asses! How hard is it I give an order and they follow that order. Its like I am surrounded with simpletons!
"I will speak to Mr. Burnham about his manners. Ladies should be treated with respect. Especially one of your caliber."
She blushed the most beautiful shade of dusky rose, "Thank you. Did you say Burnham? As in Bobby Burnham?"
"That would be the one. Why do you ask?"
"I need to contact him tomorrow. Maybe now that I know he works for you will swing me favor."
"What on earth could you possibly need from Bobby?"
Surly she isn't interested in him. He is almost a third rate citizen. I found Robert Burnham in a ditch half dead. The man was overdosing on heroin. I fed from him and saved his miserable existence and now he feels indebted to me. He is a faithful employee but not worth much less.
She placed a scrap of paper on my desk. I read it over several times. Unable to help myself I laughed out loud mostly at my musings just a few seconds ago.
Smiling I asked, "Why Miss Stackhouse would you like to be my tenant?"
She looked confused. "Your tenant? I thought that the complex belonged to Mr. Burnham."
"Definitely not he is the land manager. I am the owner."
Pfft. As if Bobby could afford to own much more than the dregs that he lives in. Without my assistance he would conduct business in a flour sack. He truly has no style.
"This is such good news. I was worried that I might not find residence."
"It is good news indeed. I would be glad to contact Bobby and have him set up a showing of the apartment if you would like. Although this is a one bedroom. Wouldn't you prefer something more spacious?"
"Thank you very much Eric. I would appreciate your assistance. One bedroom will be enough. I am not sure that I could afford much more with the other bills that I have. Your concern is heartwarming though."
One bedroom might be enough, but when bobby leaves I am going to have him go furniture shopping. She needs fine things. I will provide them. I will not tell her unless she asks. I will use the same excuse that I did for the SUV otherwise she will balk at the whole thing.
"Again it would be my pleasure to assist you with whatever your heart desires. If you would like I could set it up so that your rental amount is deducted from your paychecks. Then it would be one less headache."
"Fabulous. This is working out better than I expected."
"Would you like it taken out half and half or would you like it taken from one check?"
"Half and half will be just fine."
"It will be done. I will have Bobby meet you at the property at 10:30 in the morning. I will have him bring the paperwork and I expect that you could move in by the afternoon if it is cohesive."
"Goodness I feel as though all I have said all night is thank you. I hate to cut my visit short Eric but my cousin has just returned from New Orleans. She is out in the parking lot. I will let you carry on with whatever it is you were doing and I will see you Wednesday night at 8."
"You are very welcome Miss Stackhouse. Enjoy your visit. I am looking forward to Wednesday."
"Good Night Eric. Thanks again."
"Night Sookie."
As she left my office I placed a call to Bobby.
"Master?"
"Robert." I never use his given name unless he is in trouble much like Pamela. But I am nipping this situation in the bud. I do not have the time to keep retraining them. Figure it out do it right or do something else.
"I trust that I will not have to repeat myself after I explain a few things. Miss Sookie Stackhouse is to be treated with the utmost respect. If you disrespect her you are disrespecting me. You know how I feel about that. Anymore infractions on this subject matter and I will be forced to exact a punishment. Is that understood?"
"Yes, Master. I meant no disrespect. I will adjust myself around her accordingly."
"Wonderful. The other reason that I called is because Miss Stackhouse has shown an interest in one of the rental units at the Southfield Apartments. I would like you there at 10:30 a.m. Show her a unit on the second floor in the corner. Balcony overlooking the pool. I am sure that she will accept it. I want the paperwork drawn up so that she can sign it. She would like her rent drafted from her Fangtasia pay checks. Cut the rent in half after she signs and then bi-weekly take it. Call my Ashley Furniture and acquire the proper things that she will need. Find a replica of my coffee-table. And the bed should be a similar to the one in my day room. Tomorrow call me with the unit number."
"Anything else Master?"
I could still hear him scribbling my instructions on the pad. At least he takes diction well. I hope that he will heed my words I so hate to repeat myself.
"No, that will be all if I think of anything else I will call or E-Mail you."
With that I hung up and returned to the paperwork that is littered about my desk. The vendors of the bar are next on my list. I can not believe the outrageous price I am paying for Jack Daniels. I will have that under control by Thursday. I do not take kindly to being ripped-off. Getting the bar running was a feat in itself. It took glamoring of much of the Shreveport Courthouse. Now that we are out in the open I plan to use my contacts to their full potential. I have several projects that I would like to see to fruition.
SHOUT, SHOUT, SHOUT AT THE DEVIL
Looking at my cell I am wondering why Pam is bothering me again. She has been so infuriating in the past few weeks. I flip it open and my anger rises again.
Pam: Master the Queen has sent Andre to check up on your area.
Eric: Fuck! Send him back here and get a bottle of blended blood from the bar.
Pam: He is on the way.
I feel my anger rising and I want to destroy my office. How dare she check up on me. I am the most profitable Sheriff in her retinue. I offer my fealty and I fight by her side when it is required. Of course I could be King of this state, but that is more attention than I care to draw to myself. Being a Royal is asking for trouble to ride your ass.
Andre swaggers into my office without so much as a knock. Then the bastard doesn't give me so much as an iota of acknowledgment. Over the last seven centuries I have wanted to dismember him more times than I can remember. He believes that his position makes him untouchable. It is merely something that I would have to plan carefully as to not bring the truth upon myself. If only he knew he might be less of a fuckface.
"Andre.", and I nod slightly.
"Northman. Sophie-Anne has sent me to obtain your area ledgers. She wants to start the quarterly review early so that we may finish on time. Things are getting busy in New Orleans. With the revelation breaking vampires from everywhere are flocking to area one. Anne Rice and her pathetic novels have made the area a mecca for our kind. The Queen is even thinking of taking on a Sheriff of the area. Her paperwork is simply staggering. There has been a outpouring of support for her there since she appeared on television. I am to take over as Sheriff of area one after the end of the quarter."
"I suppose that congratulations are in order Andre. So she is somewhat of a celebrity?"
"Thank you, and it is ridiculous. There are paparazzi out side of the compound from dusk until dawn hoping to get a glimpse of our beautiful Queen. She is thinking of changing the location for the Sheriff's Ball. I am hopeful that she will not. That is more of a headache. I won't take up anymore of your time I just wanted you to be aware of the situation and do my duty."
I nodded in his direction as he took off with my ledger. Pompous dick! Of course I am well aware of the situation at the compound. I have spies everywhere. The first night my contact in the court informed me of the massive amount of humans gathering. Living as long as I have you do not walk around unprotected. I am sure that he came here to rub his promotion in. Like I give a fuck. A messenger could have gotten that information to the Queen before sunset tomorrow. Before I could start the cycle over I decided to treat the vermin to my presence. Their need to please will ease my agitation.
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Fangtasia Main Bar – Shreveport, Louisiana 10:20 p.m.
Sitting on my throne always calms me. Even with the throngs of fangbangers trying to garner my attentions. Fake women with faker breasts trying their best efforts to turn my head. It is pathetic. The longer I sit here the more I find myself wondering about a certain telepath. Flicking my gaze around the bar I try to find a distraction. This turns out to be a mistake. I inadvertently catch the eye of a bottle blonde and she takes it as an invitation. As she saunters to the dais I hold up my hand to stop her. I am not an any mood to have to deal with the shit that would come from this. She stops in her tracks pouts and melts into the crowd.
Suddenly I feel overwhelming distress. I can see Pam at her station checking ids. That means that my maker is under duress. I whip out my cellphone and type a short message. The minutes that pass are like daggers in my heart. What is taking him so long to respond to me?
Godric: I am sorry to worry you my child things are fine here your sister just gave me some distressing news.
Eric: What is wrong with Cleo? Do I need to come to your aid Master?
Godric: It is not as severe as that my child. Have no fear Eric we will handle this situation with utmost haste and efficiency.
Eric: I am glad that it will be handled swiftly no matter the cause.
Godric: It will not be simple we may need to come for a visit. I hope that this is acceptable I know that you just started a new business venture.
Eric: Master you know better you are always welcome. Shall I make your travel arrangements?
Godric: No I will dispatch Cleo to do that. Relax brother. Things will be right in the world.
Eric: Send word of the arrangements and I will be there to get you from the airport.
Godric: I have to settle things here with Nan and Isabel. I am taking leave from my Sheriff's position. I was planning on it anyway, this is just sooner than later.
Eric: Master are you sure you have no need for my aid? I know that you are happy in Texas. I would hate to fail you in any endeavor.
Godric: Calm yourself. I haven't felt such emotions from you in centuries. I will tell you everything when we arrive. Cleo says that we will be landing at 8:30 p.m. tomorrow. I need to make arrangements with Isabel and contact Nan and resign. Jonathan will take care of the nest. It needs packed and shipped. I will see you tomorrow my son.
Eric: Until then father. Be safe.
What on earth could my sister have done now. She is always causing upheaval. Godric is always cleaning up her messes at his expense. I know that he says it matters not, but he is not happy to be leaving his post in Texas. As the hour is getting late I must prepare for their arrival.
Eric: Pamela leave Clancy and Longshadow in charge I need your assistance.
Pam: Yes master. Is everything alright I can feel your turmoil.
Eric: I will explain in the car. We are moving to the Plantation.
Pam: Master that house is huge! There are 2 of us.
Eric: Are you ready? We need to get moving.
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Plantation Somewhere – Shreveport, Louisiana 12:10 a.m.
"So, you are unsure of the trouble, but they are moving here?"
"It seems that way he was resigning his position and having the nest packed."
"Contact your pets and have them pack your things. Bring them here tomorrow night. We are all going to be living here. With Godric and Cleo it would be best if we all stuck together. The pets can stay in the servants quarters off the kitchen. Call Clancy and have him write off a few cases of blood. Before I retire I will have Bobby bring it here. Pick a room they all have light tight shutters. The master suite in the west wing is Godric's you may have any other room."
"Thank you master. I will contact Bethany as soon as I find linens for the bed."
"I am going to leave you to your planning. I have several things that I need to do before dawn. It is going to take the rest of the night I am certain."
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I took out my phone and called Bobby. The poor sap he has more on his plate than I do at times. I almost feel bad..almost.
"Bobby."
"What is it you require Master?"
"Flip a page in your notes its quite a lot."
"Alright I am ready begin."
"First thing is first make sure that you complete your assignments in regard to Sookie and then carry these out."
"Yes Master."
"My maker is relocating into my area. I want the paperwork on my desk ready to sign at sunset tomorrow. Call the movers and pack up my condo. I want the bed there moved to the Plantation before sunset. Leave it in the foyer I will set it up. I need a lavish bed placed in the Master Suite in the west wing. I also need you to find a deity for me I will send the specifications to your phone via text message. Call the Packmaster and arrange for day guards to be in place tomorrow. I also require six vampire guards at night. They should all have military training. Pack the luggage and leave it in the foyer as well. I want you to do it personally I hate others touching my clothes. Call the security company that monitors the condo and have them outfit the Plantation. Let them know that this is their PRIMARY concern. Call the contractor Herveaux & Son and have them build a guard shack behind the main house. I want double crews and it finished by the weekend. Tell them that this will count on Jackson's debts. Reshuffle the maids. Hire a landscaper. Have Herveaux survey for a security fence it needs a key pad have them put the gate in place before the security company arrives so it can be installed. I will expect the plans on my desk to look over and approve. I know this is a lot but I have to be prepared. Bethany may be contacting you. Pam is packing up and moving here as well. Expect her call."
"I will get this in motion as soon as possible. Are we expecting trouble Master?"
"Not that I am aware, but with such a large number of vampires in one house it never hurts to err on the side of caution."
"Understood. I have Sookie set to view apartment 4D. It has the specifications that you stated in your previous call."
"Fabulous. Make sure that the furniture is in place. I want her to believe it comes with the unit."
"I have already called Sally. Everything will be in place before 9:30 a.m. She went to the warehouse and has started loading the selections on a truck."
"Good. I will contact you with the deity specifications in a few moments."
I ended the call and felt the weight lift immediately. It pays to have people at your disposal. With all the events of the night I was longing for the pull of the sun. It was still an hour away. Things have been moving too fast these past few nights. When things settle it will get easier.
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Plantation Somewhere – Shreveport, Louisiana 4:55 a.m.
As I dried myself from my shower I can't help but speculate at what Cleo has done now. Godric has always protected us as if we were glass. We are strong and unstoppable but to him we are children. The more I think on the issue the more I find myself distressed for my master's sake I hope that I don't have to kill the her. She has been troublesome since the night of her rising.
Texting bobby the deity specifications I sighed and unnecessary sigh and placed my phone on the nightstand in the charging station. I rolled onto my side scooping the extra large body pillow under my chin and threw a leg up over it and died for the day cursing my troublesome sister.
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Sunday November 23, 1999
Southfield Apartments – Shreveport, Louisiana 7:30 p.m.
I knocked on her door. I couldn't help it. I have obligations tonight that I must attend, but she calls to me. I have to get matters settled quickly so I can get back to wooing my Sookie.
"Eric what a pleasant surprise. Won't you please come...wait you won't bite me if I invite you in will you?"
Laughing I replied, "Not unless you ask me to I promise to keep my fangs to myself."
"Alright then won't you please come in?"
"What do I owe the honor of this visit?"
"I wanted to make sure that you were comfortable and had everything that you need."
"Quite thank you."
"Are you missing anything? I know that stetting up house is very costly."
I myself am doing the same thing I long to tell her. Why do I want to tell her my troubles. I have never been this out of control. My head and mouth can't seem to get on track and cooperate with each other.
"I already made a trip to Wal*Mart and got most everything I need the only thing I forgot was a trash can and bags and a lounger for the balcony. I love to sunbathe, but I can get that stuff tomorrow. The furnished apartments are lavish. My favorite piece is the bed. Did you know they were decorated like this?"
Here it comes. Get ready to bring out the white lie.
"Well, all of them are not. I had the night movers bring this furniture in here last night. After you signed the lease."
"WHAT? Where did it all come from?"
Stretching out on the chaise I replied, "one of my various decoy houses. Much like where the SUV came from. I am glad that you like the bed. It is one of my favorites as well. It is similar to the one in my day-room."
The dryer buzzed in the distance and she got up and left the room. The perfect time to do recon. With vampire speed I checked everything in the apartment and was back on the couch by the time she rounded the corner of the hall.
"Eric I am not sure that I am comfortable using all of your furnishings. It means a lot to me that you thought enough of me to let me use them though."
"Sookie if you don't use them they will just be sitting in a house collecting dust. I brought them here for you to enjoy. I hope that you will do so. By the way I love your towels. Which bathroom are they for?"
"Red for the master bath and pink for the guest bathroom. Will you take these and put them in the linen closet in the small bathroom please?"
I did as she asked and was blinded by the light bouncing off of the crazy shower curtain in the small bathroom. I hurried and finished the task to vacate the offending area.
"I put out a towel hand towel and a wash cloth on the towel racks in there. That shower curtain is wild!"
"I love the shower curtain its bright and cheery as a guest bathroom should be."
"Might I see your bathroom Sookie?" I hope she doesn't get offended.
She handed me the red towels and gathered up the sheets and we made the way to her room. "Here we are. Not much but I love it."
"Sookie my guest bathroom has that exact shower curtain. Have you ever been to Paris?" She giggled at my question.
"No, Eric I have never been outside of Louisiana."
"Pity we will have to change that. I will make sure that we need to go to Europe one of these times you are reading people. It won't be for a while though I want you to get used to the vampire government before we go abroad and others learn of your gift."
"That would be fabulous I have always wanted to go to the Trevi Fountain."
"We will do tons of sight seeing. I would love to see your face when one of your dreams is fulfilled little one. I can't stay much longer. Would you like help making the bed?" We stood on opposite sides of the bed and put the fitted sheet on the massive bed. Eric said, "This comforter is very soft. What is it made of? And which side do you want on top?"
"It's Micro-suede. And I think chocolate side out."
"Man made suede. Modern science never ceases to amaze me. Oh, I was going to call before I dropped in on you, but the number I have for you is at your grandmothers. Can I have your house or cell?"
"I don't have a house phone here yet, and I don't have a cell phone at all I was going to go to the phone company tomorrow and have them come by and set it up. I will update you with my number as soon as I have one."
More tasks for Bobby to set in motion. Who doesn't have a cell phone? No matter I will pick a good one. So we need a chaise, house phone, and cell. I am running out of time tonight to spend with her I have to get to the airport.
"Very good. I must be leaving Sookie I have some business matters to clear up. If you need anything else please feel free to ask or call Bobby his number is in the book." As soon as the words left my lips my cell began to ring, SHOUT, SHOUT, SHOUT AT THE DEVIL. She cracked up laughing as I headed out the door.
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Shreveport Regional Airport – Shreveport, Louisiana 8:30 p.m.
I left Sookie's earlier than I would have liked to. But my Master is coming in and I need to be there to pick him up. Before I made my way to the Airport I had drove the 'Vette to the club and flew to my decoy house about three miles away and picked up the Escalade. My sister packs like Pam. I am sure that she didn't leave behind one stitch of clothing. I was waiting on the tarmac and getting impatient. An attendant informed me that the plane had hit bad weather not long after take off and was about 30 minutes delayed. While I was waiting I texted Bobby the things that Sookie was missing so that he could deliver them tomorrow. When I was snooping in her dishwasher I saw her dishes. They are interesting. I wouldn't have taken her for someone that fancied Japanese art. This gives me all kinds of ideas for gifts.
Finally the plane landed and the attendants snapped to work. The next 30 minutes were filled with questions and forms. I gave them the Club address to send the travel coffins to. There is no way that I would give them any way to our nest address. Godric looked gaunt. I have never seen him so malnourished. I was beginning to worry all over again. My sister being who she is climbed into the SUV and left the work to us. Somethings never change. She is used to being waited on hand and foot.
"Master."
"Eric my child I am greatful that you could take us in."
"You have not fed in some days. I will find you a donor. After you feed I will take you to the Plantation and help you get settled. Your bed was delivered."
"Thank you Eric. My golden warrior. You have always taken care of me when I needed it the most."
"Think nothing of it. It is you who take care of me. I am glad to return the favor."
We climbed into the car and made our way to the club. Pam was at the door and I am glad that I didn't tell her of the arrival of my sister. I am unsure of what happened in their pasts to make them dislike each other so but they are disdainful to each other. When she saw Cleo she tensed. I was trying to contain my laughter as not to direct her anger onto me in public. Cleo makes her forget her place and she would not hesitate to do something out of line.
I ordered a Tru Blood and scanned the club for a donor for my master. I can't help but wonder why he has gone by the look of him at least two months without feeding. It is a scary sight. I will remedy it. I plucked two women and a man from the crowd and ushered them into my office. Cleo grabbed up the male and was talking seductively to him. He was in her thrall of glamor. She fed and released him. Ever the dainty female that she is she didn't spill a drop.
Pamela came into the office to gather the donors as we finished. Godric fed from both females and looked considerably better. If I could have done more I would have. He would refuse me so I didn't ask.
"Would you like to mingle in the club or leave now Godric?"
"I would like to get home I have somethings still out of balance and it unsettles me."
Cleo spoke up, "I would like to stay here brother. I would love to catch up with your Pamela."
Godric glared in her direction, "Do not antagonize her Cleo. This is your brother's business and you will respect his authority and position. You are already in enough trouble DO NOT add to it."
"Yes Master."
"Eric let us take our leave and catch up. Leave the girls to their fun."
We left the club out the back.
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Plantation Somewhere – Shreveport, Louisiana 10:50 p.m.
"Eric your presence calms me. Cleo has been pushing herself for decades. I fear that she has put herself in danger. And with that me, and I have you. I am not sure what the details are. She keeps assuring me that it is minor. I am starting to think that she wants to kill us all. If the events do not come to light soon I will order her to tell me. I was trying to be patient and have her tell me but it seems that she will not."
"Godric think nothing of coming here I am overjoyed at your arrival. Danger or not it is nothing that we haven't seen before. If you would like I will speak to her and see if she will confide in me. I have always been her confidant."
"My child you please me with your answers. It was not my intention to draw you into the mess whatever it may be but I know that you will not rest until you accomplish what you set out to do."
During this conversation we had dismantled the bed in my chamber and set it up down the hall for Cleo. As far from Pam we could get without changing locations. I zipped into the foyer and started to move the pieces of my bed to my day room. Upon my return Godric spoke again, "How are things with the club I know that you love business. It seems to be booming."
"Very well. Everything is working out splendidly. Just a few problems with vendors, but I will have that cleared up on Thursday."
"Wonderful, wonderful you impress me my son. You are my greatest creation."
"Master I have something I want to discuss with you."
"Proceed."
"I have a telepath in my employ. She is enchanting I can not get her off of my mind. I find myself doing things that I would never do. I want to win her. I feel that I need her."
"Oh my Eric. Have you found someone special? I would like to meet her. Get a feel for her. "
"I would like that. She is more special than you could imagine. She smells of sunshine and life. She is innocent and pure. I have never met a human such as she."
"Eric do not fight yourself over her. I know you. You will do everything you can to sabotage yourself against her if you are given the chance. Let her know you."
"Master?"
"Do not play coy. I have seen you in anguish and joy. You are joyful just mentioning her."
"I understand."
We finished with my bed and went to the master suite to set his up. Bobby had done well. He bought the matching furnishings to the bed. They were set up along the walls and the room was fit for my master.
"Eric this room is lavish. I love it. Thank you for thinking of my comfort."
"I owe everything I am to you why would I not spoil you."
"You should be spoiling your telepath."
"Oh I have. Of course she is a true Southern Belle and I have to lie my ass of but I am doing it."
He laughed a guffaw, "Lies were never a problem for you to conjure! Now I must meet her."
"You will and she will enchant you as she has me. I scarcely recognize myself in her presence."
"I will hold you to that. I am going to finish my business for the night and read some I think. I will see you at dusk Eric."
"See you at dusk. Let me know if you need anything."
And with that I walked from his room. The night was slipping away just as it had the night before. I was beginning to think that the Gods put us on fast forward. I heard Pam and Cleo enter the house laughing with each other. That was a change for the better. The last time they were together a house was demolished in their fury with each other. I slipped silently into the study and began putting things away. This room needed to be put to rights first. I have books more valuable than this house, they need to be treated the way they should. It took me no time at all to have the 12 boxes emptied and alphabetized on the numerous shelves lining the walls. I rearranged the furniture. It was just haphazardly placed into the room. Once I was done making the room look as it should I could feel the pull of the sun.
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Plantation Somewhere – Shreveport, Louisiana 4:55 a.m.
I slipped between the sheets of my California King and was content. My master was down the hall and he seemed troubled, but turned to me for help as he should. I had been longing for him and here he is I will not take this for granted. My mind was wondering to the things he had said to me earlier and I have to agree I am self destructive to a point. I will heed his warnings.
I placed my phone on the nightstand in the charging station. I rolled onto my side scooping the extra large body pillow under my chin and threw a leg up over it and died for the day thanking the Gods for my Maker.