Chapter 41
We
didn't go to bed until just minutes before dawn so as soon as we
crawled into bed Eric was out. I slept until 4:30 after being up
most of Tuesday and then all night I needed the 10 hours of sleep. I
got up and tossed in a load of laundry, fixed some tuna salad, made a
sandwich and some fruit and iced tea. I took my food and sat out on
the patio near the pool and enjoyed my meal and flipped through a
magazine. My mind wondered to my experience last night, that happened
twice, what or who was I picking up on? I had never felt a brain wave
like the one from last night. Why did I feel it at the bar and here
at home? Am I in danger again? I put this out of my mind and cleaned
up the kitchen put the laundry in the dryer and went upstairs to take
a hot bath. I soaked in the tub relaxed in the jets thinking about my
night last night at work going over in my mind all the things Pam
told me. I wondered how the staff was going to react to me. Not that
they had a choice, they would either accept me and work for me or I
was sure that knowing Eric he wouldl tell them to walk. I wondered if
Eric and I would have time to spend together at work anytime in the
near future. We barely spoke last night. I am sure once I get into a
routine we will be able to spend time together, I hope. I spent the
better part of an hour sitting in the tub and decided I better get
out so my skin would have time to un-prune before we had to be at the
club. I decided on a black skirt with slits up to my knees on both
sides and a long sleeved black skin tight lace top with a red silk
cami and my knee high black boots. I wore my hair down and curled.
Just lip gloss, mascara and eyeliner for makeup. Just as I was
finished getting ready Eric was waking up and in another minute he
was upstairs in the doorway of my room. "Lover, you look
fantastic," with lightening speed he was across the room and I was
in his arms.
We
were joined at the lips and I pulled back, "We have to be at the
club on time, remember you called the meeting." I kissed him again,
pulled back and smiled.
"So
I did, but I am the boss and I can be late."
"No,
we aren't going to be late. I want to start off on the right foot
and having people wait on me is not how I want to start."
"Fine,
I will take a shower and be ready in 10 minutes." He was sulking,
how cute.
I
went downstairs to wait on him and he came down in jeans, boots and a
t-shirt. "Ready?" He was still sulking. We headed out to the car.
We
arrived at the club and everyone was there waiting on us including
Pam. Eric strolled in and all eyes were on him, those that were
seated were now standing. "Everyone be seated," it was amazing,
they all obeyed immediately. "You all know Sookie, what you may
also already know is that she and I are engaged to be married. Sookie
will be assuming some of Pam's responsibilities. Each of you will
now be under Sookie's supervision. Pam is training Sookie in the
jobs she will assume and I expect each of you to help and make the
transition seamless. You may continue your employment at Fangtasia as
it is but if you take issue with the management changes you may leave
now. I expect each of you to hold her in the same high regard as you
do myself." Eric was using a very commanding voice his staff both
human and vampire, with the exception of Pam and I of course, meant
nothing to him and were completely replaceable. I projected to Eric
only, are you trying to make
them hate me? Let me speak for a moment, please.
He then looked over to me and held out his hand, I believe Sookie has
a few words she would like to say to you.
I
stepped forward in front of Eric, "I look forward to getting to
know each of you. I want you to know that I am not stepping into this
job only because I am marrying Eric. I do have years of experience in
the service industry. I have waited tables in a bar, I have served
food, I have tended bar. I understand how hard this job can be, I
promise you, if I have your support then you have mine." I gave a
genuine smile and let down my shields. I wanted to know what they
were thinking. I can't
believe He is getting married, he is marrying a human none the less,
who knew he had that many feelings, then again maybe she's just in
it for what she can get,
hell if I knew a human had
half a chance with him I might have tried a little harder to get his
attention, I got this from
Jennifer. It might be nice
to have a human in management around here, at least she can
understand and relate to our problems, or I hope she can, she seems
to have some knowledge of what we go through as long as she isn't
just blowing smoke, this
was from Samantha. I listened to various other thought snippets, a
lot of them not believing that their Master Vampire was getting
married and married to a human. Pretty much all of them felt he and
Pam both thought of humans as cattle or a necessity. Seems that even
though Eric had announced that I was his queen not more than a month
ago and placed a throne on his stage for me that they all thought I
was just a phase. Lots of them were glad to have a human in
management, echoing Samantha's thoughts.
Pam
stepped forward, "Those of you working tonight need to get busy for
opening, those of you who came in on your off day will be paid for
the time. Be sure to note it on your time card." She turned and
walked away and Eric took me by the hand and we went into the office.
"Sookie,
I have one favor to ask of you, I need you to be their boss not their
friend. If you become casual with any of the staff other than Pam or
myself then it will bleed over, the staff will think they can be more
casual with us as well. We can't have that. We don't even do that
with the vampire staff." He was standing in front of me holding
both my hands looking down into my face.
"I
understand, that makes sense, it really does. I know I can be overly
friendly with people, years of hiding who or what I am, but I will
keep my relationship with the staff at a professional level." I
leaned up and kissed him, "as long as I can stay friendly with
you."
"You
better," he smiled, then the smile was gone. "I still don't
know what to think about you being able to be in my head. It is still
a little strange to hear you like that. It isn't uncommon for a
master vampire to be able to communicate with his children like this,
but I have never had anyone do it with me."
"Do
you want me to stop? All you have to do is say the word and I won't
do it again unless it was life or death."
"No,
don't stop. I think we need to continue to explore any new skill or
change that comes about as a result of our increasing bond. Have you
felt that presence again today or tonight?"
"No,
that was still very weird. It still spooks me a little but I am
trying not to think about it." I wrapped my arms around his waist
and let him just hold me for a minute then there was a knock at the
door and I pulled away to go and answer it. It was Pam, she had
certainly learned her lesson not to barge into the office when Eric
and I were in there together no matter if the door was open or shut.
She was ready for me, I turned and winked and smiled at Eric, "See
you later, boss." He rolled his eyes and shook his head and went to
sit behind his desk.
Pam
and I worked. The things she showed me were pretty repetitive from
last night but we ran Eric out of the office and she and I spent some
time in there working on schedules, payroll, various other paperwork.
We went out to the bar and I heard it in my head, Lover,
come sit with me for a while you need a break I need you near me.
"Pam, if you don't mind, I would like to take a break."
"I
do have some vampire staff related things I need to take care of
tonight, this would be a good time for me as well." She walked off
in the other direction.
I
walked over to Eric, "You summoned me Master?" I smiled an evil
smile.
"I
know you are only teasing, but I have to tell you, you calling me
Master drives a few fantasies." He shot me a smile and a quick
couple of eyebrow raises.
Eric
wasn't drinking that I could tell so I asked him if he wanted a
True Blood, he reluctantly accepted, he was surviving quite well on
feeding from me. Me taking his blood seemed to benefit him in this
area, he was able to feed from me most anytime he wanted. I sent a
message into his brain, It
doesn't mean you can't have the real thing later. I
walked over to Tori, the waitress for Eric's section, I asked her
to bring me a cranberry juice on the rocks and an O+ True Blood. I
turned to walk back to Eric and this guy, human, walked up to me, he
was drunk, "Hey baby, how about you come home with me and let me
show you what a man with a heartbeat can do for you."
I didn't even have time to
react and Eric was lifting the guy by his neck his fangs fully
extended. I knew I was on dangerous ground, so I didn't touch Eric,
he was beyond mad. I slipped into his mind, Lover,
me calling him this always got his attention, the
guy is worthless, just some drunk human, I am yours, he is harmless.
I slipped back out of his mind. Eric was growling lowly, "don't
ever come back in here if you want to live." The guy actually peed
on himself. Eric put him down and the guy ran out of the club. Eric
pulled me to him and kissed me passionately in front of everyone. His
fangs were still out and I scraped my tongue just hard enough to
bleed so he could taste me in his mouth and the kiss became a little
more passionate as he sucked in my blood. Pam was next to us, "Eric,
Sookie, this display is very entertaining, but I can smell blood."
I pulled away, this surprised me since it couldn't have been more
then a few drops. But feeding on the premises was strictly
prohibited, although Eric and I had broken that rule many times over.
We went and sat down ignoring that almost all eyes in the club were
on us. Tori hurried over to us with our drinks. Eric swallowed down
his bottle in almost one drink. After our little display the sexual
tension in the bar had at least doubled. I sat with Eric for a while.
I took the opportunity to let him know that Natasha and Justine would
be coming in next week and they were planning to stay a while. I
asked Eric about the girls leaving Drake. I worried about them even
though they felt like they could just walk away. He assured me that
they would be fine. They were not bonded to him so leaving wouldn't
be difficult for any of them, Drake did not own them in any sense of
the word so as long as they were up front and honest they would be
fine. They probably would not be allowed to go back to him when they
went back to Florida, but they could use him as a reference if they
wished to belong to another vampire in the future. I found the last
part a little strange, I never thought of needing a resume to give
yourself to a vampire. I learn more about them all the time. I sat
with Eric a while longer then I went back to work. Eric was ready to
go as soon as the bar closed so Pam and I made sure we finished
quickly. We walked out the back door and there it was again. "Eric,"
I whispered, "it's here again," I tried not to seem on edge or
spooked and we continued to walk to the car. We stopped next to the
passenger side and Eric drew me in and he slipped into my head, is
it still here? Yes,
I answered back into his mind.
Lover,
I can't hear, see or smell anyone.
I
don't understand what this is. Why do I only feel it outside, twice
now here and then I felt it emanating from outside at home. I have
never felt anything like this. Should I let whoever it is know that I
know they are here?
I
don't think so, not yet, I think you need to see if you could find
out anything else. Try contacting your cousin tomorrow. See if she
knows anything, maybe it has something to do with your
grandfather.
Good
point, I will call Claudine tomorrow when I wake up.
I reached up to kiss Eric quickly and he placed me in the car. This
mind communication was very handy.
We
got out of the car at home after the garage door closed completely. I
stood still for a minute reaching out to see if I could feel
anything. Everything seemed completely normal. That was good because
I had some plans for this evening. I walked in ahead of Eric and as I
walked past him I grabbed his hand leading him into the living room.
"Sit here please, I will be back in just a few minutes." I ran
upstairs to change clothes. Eric's little comment at the bar had
given me an idea. I put on a pair of white cotton bikini panties and
a white cotton push up bra that really pushed my cleavage up. I put
on a white button up shirt and tied it in a knot under my bra not
buttoning it at all. I slipped on a red and black and white plaid
mini skirt that I had forever, it was very short. I put on white knee
socks and black thick soled Mudd shoes. I went into the bathroom and
pulled my hair up into dog ears and put on shiny glittery pink lip
gloss. I walked down stairs called out to confirm that Eric was still
waiting for me on the couch. I insisted that he close his eyes, not
that he gave me any hesitation he was "up" for whatever I had in
store for him. I went and stood in front of him and cupped my hands
behind my back and shifted my weight to one foot and turned my other
knee in. "Master," he opened his eyes and immediately a broad
smile and his fangs ran out, "Master I am ready for you to teach me
anything you deem necessary for me to learn and discipline me if I am
bad." I could tell by the look and smile on his face he was going
to make the most of this.
"Hum,
I think you need to come a little closer and let me get a look at
you," he motioned me over. I twirled one of my dog ears in my hand
and moved in front of him. He stayed sitting on the couch as I stood
in front of him he ran his hands up my legs up under my skirt running
his hands to my butt squeezing my cheeks in his hands. He moved his
head towards my stomach licking from the top of my skirt all the way
up to the knot in the shirt. "Master," he cut his eyes up to my
face, "would you like me to do anything for you?"
He
leaned back on the couch putting his foot on the coffee table and he
scooted it forcefully across the room. He already had the stereo on
but he reached for the remote and changed the music to something with
a rhythm, "Dance."
I
did as I was commanded. I ran my hands up and down my body, I twirled
my hair, I turned and bent flashing him my white cotton panties. He
was leaned back on the couch his legs were spread wide I danced in
between them turning my back to him and slowly bending down running
my hands down my legs. He slapped my butt, hard enough to make me
jump. But I resumed my position and then he slapped the other cheek.
Next thing I knew he ripped off my panties in one motion. "Continue,"
he commanded. I did. I turned to him as the song changed I began
swaying to a different beat. I bent and began running my hands from
his knees to his hips. I stood and he untied my shirt and ripped my
bra off. "Sookie, take my boots off." I straddled his leg bending
to give him a full view pulling off one boot then moving to the
other. I stood back up facing him twirling my hair, "Anything else
Master?" "Sookie, undress me." "Yes Master" I untucked his
shirt and began pulling it up. "Slowly" he commanded, "Kiss
your way up my body." I obeyed. I removed his shirt and he grabbed
the sides of my face and pulled me in for a long kiss. "Master what
sharp teeth you have," I reached in for another kiss and flicked
one of his fangs with my tongue, he responded with a growl. "They
are for later in our lesson." He grabbed my wrists and slid my
hands down to his jeans, "now remove my jeans." Again, I obeyed
and he sat on the leather couch in his black silk boxers. "Sookie,
now remove the rest." I slid his boxers off. "Master, your so
big, what ever will you do with that?" He gave me a fangy smile,
"First, you must kiss it and lick it to show me you are obedient
and not afraid." "Yes Master, I will do my best." "Start here
with your tongue," he pointed to the base of his shaft. I began
licking slowly from the bottom working my way up to the tip. "Now
lick the top like an ice cream cone." I obeyed. He continued to
give instructions and I complied. I almost hesitated when he
instructed me on sucking his balls, I had never done that before, but
I learned in my schooling something else Eric liked very much. He
took my hand in his and moved it up and down his shaft while my mouth
tended to his jewels. I have to admit I was getting hornier by the
minute. He leaned his head back taking my head in his hands and
guided me away from his shaft, he was regaining control of himself he
was about to blow his load. I am not sure what difference it would
have made since he can be ready to go again in a matter of minutes.
He had me stand in front of him and he held my hands behind my back
as he grasped my breast with the other and began licking and kissing.
He had never restrained me before, I so wanted to touch him and run
my hands through his hair. He was scraping his fangs on my breast and
he actually sank them in just enough to puncture my skin. Blood was
slowly running from the two puncture marks, he pulled his head back
to watch, then he pushed by breast up as far as it would go, "taste
yourself, see why I can't get enough of you." I leaned my head
down, chin to chest and licked my own flesh. Eric moaned, he was
still holding my hands behind me, he forcefully pulled me to him and
sank his teeth in sucking hard. He released my hands and his other
moved between my legs and spread them apart. I was dripping wet, he
began rubbing my nub with his thumb and I let out a moan of my own
sucking in my bottom lip and running my teeth over it. He released my
breast, "turn around and grab your ankles." So here I was with
exposing my snatch to him. He flipped my skirt up onto my back and
ran his tongue from my nub to my opening. I sucked in air biting my
bottom lip again. He put his hands on either side of my opening
spreading me open and darting his tongue in and out then something
new. He licked from my hole up to my butt hole flicking his tongue
across it. It actually shocked me so much I stood up. He leaned my
back over slapping me on my ass. He repeated the process a couple of
times just to make sure I was submitting. "Sookie, stand up and
turn around. Now straddle me and slide yourself down on me." Like
any good student I was eager to please. "Oh Master, it's so big I
don't think it will fit." He put is hands on my hips pushing me
down and thrusting up hard sinking all the way into me in one motion,
I actually cried out in pleasure. I rode him pounding into him over
and over. "Stop" I obeyed even though it his command shocked me.
"Stand and grab your ankles again." He entered me slowly,
honestly at this angle I wasn't sure he would completely fit. He
worked slowly each time pushing himself a little further in, the slow
rhythm was driving me crazy but he kept it up and he did finally make
it all the way in. He kept the slow movement up going until I
couldn't stand it anymore, I began pounding against him and he
stopped me and pulled out and slapped me across the butt. "Sorry
Master." He stood me up and turned me around and he kissed me. He
sat back down kneading my breasts in his hands then he turned me
around and lowered me down onto him. I began riding him hard I was
just about to reach my peak and he stopped me again but he didn't
pull out. He pulled my shirt off and he scooted his rear to the edge
of the couch and leaned me back onto him and we began again with me
leaning back on my chest. He was massaging my breast then he stopped
with one hand and I heard that all too familiar crunch noise, he had
bitten his wrist gave me his wrist and told me to drink, I obeyed and
he began moving in and out of me faster and harder and then he bit my
shoulder and as we drank each other we came simultaneously. He pulled
his fangs from my shoulder. I continued to suck. This reminded me a
little bit of the time in Jackson that Eric saved my life after I had
been staked. I continued to suck. "Sookie, you need to stop." I
didn't obey. "Sookie, stop, now," his voice sunk in and I
pulled away. I just sat on him for a few minutes leaning back on him.
He realized after a couple of moments that he was breathing. This was
not something that Eric had ever done for me. I just laid there
feeling his chest rise and fall under me. Tears were running down my
face and I sat up and turned to him, "why now after all this
time?"
"I
really don't know why tonight? I have given it a lot of thought. I
knew you would cry. If breathing when we are together makes you happy
I will make every effort to do it for you. Lover, I will do anything
for you that makes you happy. Tonight was different, very enjoyable.
I have to tell you though, your blood lust seems to be growing
stronger. I think you should not take blood from me for a while. As
much as I enjoy it I am worried about the results. Sookie, with as
much blood as you take from me and as much as I take from you,
especially tonight we exchanged quite a bit of blood, I don't know
how human you still are. As you know making a vampire is usually
completed by draining a human and then giving them enough blood to
sustain them from the vampire that has drained them. Tonight I can
honestly say I don't know how much of your blood I drank but I know
it was a lot and you drank a lot of my blood just now."
"Can
I turn this way? Is that possible?"
"Lover,
I don't know. Everything between you and I is a first for me, a
first for probably any relationship between vampire and human at
least that I know of."
I
sat silently for a few minutes thinking about what he said as I laid
against him. Then I sat up and looked deep into his eyes, "Eric, we
know that eventually you will turn me, right?"
"Yes,
you did say that you would allow that when the time is right."
"I
am going to look at this like a human couple would look at pregnancy.
If it happens before we plan it, then we will accept it as it is. If
it doesn't then it will happen when we plan it."
A
single red tear ran down Eric's face and I licked it off. He laid
me on my back and took off my skirt, shoes and socks and he made
passionate love to me and he shed a few more tears that I kissed
away.
