Sookie had gone off with Jessica because she had felt something from Bill and they apparently had found his car, wrecked, and there were bodies with these weird symbols on them. Sookie did the research and found out that it was some kind of Nazi symbol for werewolves. I admit that I thought that she was just being crazy about the whole thing but since she kept begging me to, I thought I'd go to Eric with her questions.

"Sookie, why are you making me deal with Eric? He was curious last time about why it wasn't you," I said. All in all, his comment about Sookie being the one who should've been there had really gotten underneath my skin. I figured he just didn't want to see me.

"You're so good with him," she responded, as if that was enough of an answer. When I kept looking at her, she said, "You know, he has a soft spot for you. Like Jason always has."

"This is nothing like Jason. Jason just thinks I'm playing hard to get. I don't think Eric even really cares that much."

"Evidently, you didn't date much in high school. He's showing all the signs that he's into you. Well, as into you as an asshole can be." I started to respond but I couldn't. I had had one boyfriend before and our relationship never went farther than kissing and a couple of phone conversations. It was certainly nothing compared to Sookie's first and only relationship with Bill. "Besides, Eric is clearly a lot more willing to give you answers than he is me."

"He doesn't want to see me right now, I guarantee it." I ended up going anyway, of course. I took Jessica along so that she could explain the specifics of the wreck and everything else I had missed. I actually wasn't too bothered by the wreck because I knew that Bill had gotten out.

I walked into Fangtasia with Jessica and immediately saw Eric. As I started explaining about the symbol, I saw a look of recognition on his face. Sookie had drawn the symbol for me so I showed him. "Do you know anything about stuff like this, Eric?" I asked.

"I've never seen it before," he said, looking away. I didn't want to make him angry but I was certain he knew what it was.

"I get that you don't wanna talk to me right now but Bill's life is at stake." He made a signal to Pam and she took Jessica into the bathroom.

"Here's what I know about werewolves: there's a reason why they have remained a myth to humans for thousands of years. They're territorial, secretive, vicious." He was giving me answers but not the kind I needed.

"They kinda sound like you," I responded, taking a step back from him. I was still frightened of Eric but after our night after Godric, I realized that I could stand up to Eric.

"Don't go running through the streets screaming, 'Werewolf!' You and Sookie would do something like that. I get why she's obsessed with him but why are you?"

"Because he's my friend. Stop insinuating that there's more to it than that. I would do what I'm doing now for anybody who's a friend of mine."

"You wouldn't do it for me," he replied, saucily.

"That's because you're not my friend."

"Well, you need to change that. We're going to be friends whether you want to be or not." He leaned across the table and I took a step back again.

"Fine, okay, we're friends."

"I'm just telling you not to be stupid about this. If Sookie wants to go and be insane with this, let her, but you are not doing it."

"Bill's missing and could be dead for all I know. How can I act like that's not happening? You don't own me, Eric! You can't. You would've done anything for Godric, why am I not allowed-"

"Bill Compton is no Godric." Eric cut me off.

"He's my best friend," I said, tears welling up. I knew that if Eric didn't want me to look, he would have ways of making sure that I didn't leave. It was terrifying and I was angry. Eric flinched a bit when he saw I was about to cry.

"Please don't do that," he said, his voice devoid of emotion. "It makes me feel… human."

"Eric, you made me go with you to find Godric. All I want is to find Bill. You don't even have to be there," I begged. "If you can help me, that's all I'm asking." Then Jessica came in and asked to be taken home so I had to leave.

The next day, Sookie had encountered a werewolf in the parking lot of Merlotte's. Terry Bellefleur had given her a gun and she was sitting at her house with me with it in her lap. I figured we could be sure that Bill had been taken by these thugs and if they were looking for Sookie, I knew I should stay with her. We heard noises on her porch and I was already jumpy.

I knew it wasn't a werewolf, in fact, I felt like it was Eric. Of course, it was. I figured maybe that was because of the blood of his that I had in my system but it was still freaky. Sookie went out onto the porch and Eric started explaining about the symbol. Apparently, he had lied to me. I stayed inside so that I deliberately did not have to see him. I did listen at the window and get the full story of the werewolves being on vampire blood. "Dallas, I know you are in there. I feel you," I heard Eric call. "Sookie, invite me in. I could protect you both."

"Don't do it, Sookie!" I called. I knew she wouldn't anyway, just because Eric creeped her out.

"Dallas," I heard him breathe, "I know you want me."

"You are not distracting me, Eric. I heard what you said about Bill and how it might help you out if he's never found."

"These werewolves are coming after you now. Both of you. I don't have loyalty to Bill but Dallas, I do have loyalty to you." I didn't respond because yet again, I was confused by his mixed signals. Sookie stayed out on the porch with him to keep a look out and so she didn't have to invite him in. I was in the kitchen when I heard something on the floor.

"Sookie?" I asked, turning around. I knew it wasn't her. It was a wolf. I screamed and ran into the living room. It ran for me and I screamed again.

"Sookie! Invite me in now!" I heard Eric yelling. "She needs me!" I saw him bust in moments later and take the werewolf down.