Chapter 12
"My king" Pam said bowing.
"Ahh" Felipe said looking at Pam for a moment "Eric Northman's second in command. But where is dear Eric?"
As Pam explained the situation Sookie got a good hard look at the vampire king. His skin was tanned and dark while his jet black hair was slicked back like a mafia boss. He was dressed in a leisure suit with a sparkling ruby necklace decked out in gold rings wrapped around his chest. His whole demeanor spoke as loudly as his bright blue eyes, and he practically vibrated with power.
"So Miss Stackhouse" the king said finally "May I call you Sookie?"
"You may" Sookie said coming towards him.
"It's my understand Sookie" he said with a slight hiss on her name "That you are the mother to be of our so called savior."
"You are correct" Sookie said protectively putting her hand over her stomach. The Changeling nearly bounced against the walls of her stomach at the mention of it. She got a intense feeling of suspicion, and she knew to take the feeling seriously.
"Well then" the vampire king said "How could I say no to a request by our own Mother Mary?"
"I wouldn't go that far" Sookie said giving him a nervous smile "But we do need your help your majesty."
"I'm listening" the king said folding his fingers together as he waited patiently.
"We need your help to break the contract between the Queen of Oklahoma and Eric" Sookie said firmly.
"And besides the fact of your obvious pregnancy" the king said "Why would I do that?"
"Well for one" Sookie said trying to keep her cool "I did save your life once, so there is that debt to be paid. And second, do you really want to be on my bad side when this baby is born?"
"I will accept the notion that you have saved my life" Felipe de Castro said "But I do not take kindly to threats, especially from humans."
"But I am not just human" Sookie said shaking her head "Surely you know this. I'm the great great granddaughter of the prince of Fairy's, and now the mother of one of the most powerful creatures in the world. I think I deserve a little more respect than just a mere human."
Felipe looked at her for a moment, almost taken aback that someone would talk to him with such confidence. Sookie could feel the heat coming off from Bill and Pam's stare, but she really didn't care. He wasn't her king, she didn't have to show him an ounce of respect if she didn't want to.
Suddenly the king started laughing, a high bellow that resonated through the lavish room until finally he settled down, holding his belly as his fangs shined in the light from his smile.
"I have not been spoken to like that in quite a while" the king said still chuckling "I think I quite enjoyed that. But down to business" the king said standing up "I will help, but for a price."
"And what would that be?" Bill said from the back.
Felipe turned his head quickly towards Bill, but slowly settled his eyes back to Sookie.
"I want your services" Felipe said to Sookie.
Sookie could feel her face grow hot "What kind of services?"
Felipe chuckled and tapped his temple "You know what kind. I have been holding off approaching you about your little gift, but now seems like an appropriate time."
"What do I have to do?" Sookie said, her stance strong as if ready to defend herself for battle.
"Nothing...yet" Felipe said smiling "But when the time comes, you will come when I call. And..."
"And?" Sookie said.
"You will allow me an audience with your child" Felipe said giving her a wink "Since I'll no longer be one of the most powerful creatures on this earth, I'd like a meeting with the one that will be."
"Sookie.." Bill said quietly.
"Fine" Sookie said, her chin raising a few centimeters "I'll help you when the time comes, and if my child will see you, then you are granted permission to see her."
"Shall we shake on it?" Felipe said holding out his hand.
Sookie cautiously moved forward and took the cold vampires hand with a firm grasp.
Their deal was struck.
And Sookie's fate, and her child's fate, was sealed.