Dead and Dating
Disclaimer: I don't own the Southern Vampires. Sole copyright belongs to Charlaine Harris. I'm poor, please don't sue.
Rating: M
This is a pretty short Chapter. Sorry about that. I wanted to get something out before I went away for a few days. I'm not sure if I'll get another done before Turkey Day!
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Eric and I pulled up to my house. I immediately sensed something was wrong. It was oddly quiet. Pam and Amelia should be here, but all the lights were out. I gripped Eric's hand in fear. I tried to open my mind. But all I sensed in the house was a black void...vampire.
"Eric, there's someone in there"
"I know." For the first time since I had known him, he looked frightened.
I gulped and then put on my bravest face.
"We should go in. It's better than standing out here wondering. Maybe it's just Pam." I was trying to reassure myself more than him.
I climbed out of his car and took a deep breath. I grabbed his hand and we marched up the steps to the porch. My key fumbled in the lock. I swung the door open. There on my couch sat King Felipe de Castro. I felt like I was going to be sick.
I was too scared to bow but Eric did. I obediently followed his lead after a minute.
"King, what a pleasant surprise." Eric was really laying it on thick.
"Mr. Northman, I will make this quick, I've come for your telepath." My mouth dropped and I looked at Eric, I was working myself into a panic.
"No, I won't leave him. He's my bonded. I won't." I summoned all my strength to look as serious as possible. Inside I was dying. I knew Eric could feel it. I was terrified.
"Ms. Stackhouse, You will come with me. I outrank your bonded one. You can come with me alive, or I can take you back dead. Although, you'd be more useful alive." I felt pure rage come across our bond.
"Then you can kill me here. I will not be your pawn." I stared straight into the King's eyes. I did my best to give an icy glare.
He laughed. "Ms. Stackhouse, I could slaughter you right now and be done with it. You think I don't know that there are other telepaths. I believe that one is your friend. What was his name? Barry, was that it?"
I shook with rage. "You leave him out of this. I am bonded to Eric and I will not leave him." I felt Eric gripping my hand. "You will not separate us."
"Mr. Northman, I suggest you get your human under control. She must really want to die. And if she keeps protesting, I might just have to give her the death she is begging for. Maybe it's time she meet her Grandmother."
My face went white. I could no longer hold on to the tough girl facade. I was coming apart. I tried to gain strength from Eric. But right then Eric was preparing to pounce. He clenched his fist. I could tell he was working up to a full blown battle. But before Eric could even take one step Castro was coming at him with a stake that he pulled out from behind his back. I screamed and did the only thing I could.
I threw myself in the way. I felt the stake slam into my ribcage. I couldn't even hear what happened next because all I think about was the pain. It was thundering in my ears. I tried in vain to sit up but I couldn't. It felt like hours had passed before I felt hands on me and looked up. Eric had thrown himself over me. Bloody tears were running down his face. I opened my eyes to look at him. I realized he was soaked in my blood.
"Eric..." It was hard to talk. I don't even know if he heard me. He lifted a hand to my face and brushed over my cheek. I lifted my hand to try to hold his. Instead I touched my own lips, they were soaked in blood. I knew I was bleeding from the mouth. I couldn't even muster the strength to cry.
I felt my eyes go heavy and I fought against closing them. I had never been more scared of dying. I knew taking a stake to the ribs wasn't a quick fix. No amount of vampire blood would heal this. All this time, vampires had been offering their lives to save mine, and in the end it didn't matter. I took a stake for a vampire. I took a stake, for my love, for Eric. I knew then, that I, Sookie Stackhouse, was going to die for the man that she loved.
I wished I could tell him. I had spent all this time denying it. I just wanted him to know how much he truly meant to me. Since my mouth was full of blood and I couldn't really talk, I did the only thing I could do. I gathered all my remaining strength and grabbed his hand, placing it over my heart. I looked up into his big blue eyes. The tears were flowing down his face. I tried to smile at him one last time. Then I closed my eyes.
Everything went dark.
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I know, another cliff hanger. I just can't help myself. I will try to get another chapter done before Thanksgiving. But I'm not sure if that will be possible. *ducks* Please don't be mad!