Chapter 25
Sookie POV
"Pam how much do all these cost?" I asked as I viewed my ass in the mirror, spinning around as I felt like a true princess.
"With or without the import costs?" She asked as she gave me some shoes to try on with the dress.
"Pam I can't buy this!" I tried to convince my-self as I fell further in love with the dress. I knew I couldn't afford it; it was way too beautiful to be in my price range. At this point I was seriously considering using my telepathy to rob some rich jerk so I could buy the dress. I looked that good.
"Spin." Her voice displayed her obvious concentration as she took in my form. The shoes she had chosen really didn't help my dilemma. "You are aware that I've got Eric's credit card right?"
"Pam! You can't go around stealing cards!"
"Relax, I'm allowed and haven't you ever heard of the black card?" Pam said as she waved a card with intricate detail engraved in black that read 'American Express'.
"You mean the ultimate card that only the very best of the best get by invitation?" I asked, taking the card from her perfectly manicured fingers and holding the card with the upmost care.
"Someone has done their homework; brownie points for the fairy in the gorgeous dress. Take it off so I can scan it and then we can find a dress for your second date." Sighing, I took the dress off carefully, daring not to look at the tag as I did.
Pam had somehow managed to secure the mall for us tonight; we had complete access to every shop exclusively. No other customers were around, including staff, it was perfect. I had time to fully appreciate shopping as there were no busy human minds walking around; instead there was Pam whose mind was a complete void. However because the mall was completely empty, that meant Pam had become frustrated at how slow I apparently was with walking from one shop to the other. To resolve the issue, she got hold of a couple of Segway's and we strolled around on those instead; but in the interest of fitness on my part, we did walk around the actual shops.
"Any one taking your fancy then Pam?" I asked, trying to engage in usual female chit-chat.
"I could name a few." Placing the bags in the cart that came attached with the Segway's, she got on her own machine as I got on mine and soon we were cruising along. As stupid and foolish as I most likely looked, I never felt cooler.
"I mean romantically….y'know you and Chow sure looked cosy…" I teased; speeding ahead on my Segway, trying to escape her wrath.
"CHOW?! FUCKING CHOW?!" Racing up on my left, Pam looked livid which only made me laugh uncontrollably. Pam was actually kinda fun once you got to know her.
Eric POV
After correcting some details with the contract, I took time to reflect upon the Warlow situation.
Was his intentions true? Would he just use Sookie? Could I trust him? Well the answer to the latter was no. I trust no one. The one person I can count on is my-self.
But over the past couple of centuries, that idea changed. I created Pam. Yes it was under circumstances that I would have preferred to be different but still, she's one of my greatest accomplishments. Heck she's the greatest accomplishment.
And yet that hasn't stopped my branch of trust growing. After Godric's passing I found it hard to trust; it was tense between Pamela and I.
Godric had sworn that he would walk this world with me for eternity, that he my brother, father, son; would always be my constant. And yet he took that away and died by his own hand.
As much as I wanted to call him a coward, I couldn't. I couldn't blame Godric for his own death, instead I blamed my-self.
I wasn't enough.
My phone ringing snapped me out of it. Some song that I have never heard before blared through the speakers and I listened, digesting what Sookie was trying to say.
I want you to want me.
I need you to need me.
I'd love you to love me.
I'll shine up the old brown shoes, put on a brand-new shirt.
I'll get home early from work if you say that you love me.
Well that was blunt. Picking up, I spoke to the woman who loved to tease. "Eric Northman." I said down the receiver to the woman who I now also trusted.
"Sookie Stackhouse" She mocked; oh sweetheart you are in so much trouble.
"You called me remember?" Propping my feet up on my desk I began to think of why she was calling.
"Oh yeah… well anyway I forgot to ask, what happened to the man that attacked me?"
"Why are you asking me that now?" I asked, curious as to why she's thinking of such a thing at this precise moment.
"Oh well Pam is taking forever picking out outfits and I guess I'm just curious"
To lie or not to lie…. "He is still in Fangtasia however how much of him is still there can be debated." No point in sugar coating it and lying; with previous knowledge, it is best not to lie to Sookie. Ever.
"Oh…" Her voice became quiet which only meant one thing.
"Sookie he would have gone through with it, he's done it before and will do it again. I'm simply putting a stop to it. I am Sherriff of Area 5 despite this temporary Kingship that I have been given. I protect the people of my area whether they are vampire or human."
"Are you sure it's not just because it's me?" She asked.
"You know me far too well. How's the shopping trip going?"
"Pam is surprisingly a lot of fun." No shocker there.
"Surprisingly? Oh sugar I've always been fun, you just haven't been around to see it." Pam's voice laced with her fake southern accent came through the phone which sounded as if she was a few meters away. When I had turned her, she had been residing in San Francisco operating a whore house; she didn't grow up in the states however, she's originally from England.
"I'm glad you're getting on, don't let Pam buy too much for her-self."
"Haha I won't, enjoy your evening Viking."
"You too Telepath." Ending the call I smiled to my-self; she really did trust me.
My happiness didn't last long as Nan stormed into HQ and directly into my office a couple of hours later; her scowl present on her face like always. At least it was consistent, unlike other areas of the authority.
"King Northman" Her gay storm troopers followed her in as she sat down opposite me, her boring dress matching her boring personality.
"Nan. What do I owe the pleasure?" I asked, propping my feet up on the desk.
"Bill. Where is he? Is his memory back to normal? Have you caught the witch that did it?" Her questions bored me further; however that boredom was soon gone when a certain blonde walked in.
"Eric-" Her voice was cut short as a gay storm trooper caught her throat; I acted on instinct as I was by her side in under half a second; the storm trooper thrown across the room. Debating how I was going to kill the cunt, Nan cut my killing spree short as she was in my face almost immediately.
"Northman tell me now why you have just thrown one of the authority's guards across the fucking room!" She snapped her fangs down trying to intimidate me only making her look like a fool as usual. Baby vamp.
"He harmed her, she is mine." I let my voice speak my feelings: anger. Although I did hide the worry, if Sookie wasn't alright I swear….
"Who is she?" She hissed, slowly stalking towards us.
"She is my assistant and also mine. To answer your earlier question, Bill is currently under surveillance in Fangtasia, his memory isn't back to normal but I have people working on it and the witch has temporarily disappeared however Pam is currently finding her." I said smoothly.
"Very well. It seems we are leaving. Don't fuck this up Northman or it will be your body on the end of a stake do I make my self clear?"
"Is that a threat?" Sookie interjected, moving to stand by my side.
"Eric deal with your human." Sauntering out, her storm troopers followed suit and finally when the door slammed shut, I retracted my fangs and turned to Sookie. She didn't appear to be too upset, more shocked.
Taking her face in my hands, I checked her over for injury; only finding slight bruising around her neck. Piercing my finger on my fang I rubbed some blood over the bruises and watched as they slowly faded already.
"Sookie are you okay?" Stroking her cheek I watched as she gently smiled.
"I'm fine, my ankle hurts a little from falling backwards with these heels on but I'll be alright. Thank-you for sticking up for me." Kissing my lips gently I felt in complete ecstasy.
"I'm taking you home" Picking her up, I grabbed my keys on the way out, grabbing some tissues and a bottle of water as I did; fully intending on looking after her.
Sookie POV
After exiting the mall with our purchases, Pam dropped me off at HQ; she had to go witch hunting however she promised to drop my dresses off at my house.
To say my arrival was welcome would be a lie. Eric defending me so much surprised me; no I didn't expect him to sit by and let someone hurt me badly but still. It was nice…despite being choked.
In addition to this, having him smear his blood over my neck to heal the bruises was also a shock but then I remembered how it healed me so quickly when I was attacked. My ankle still hurt though and we both knew his blood smeared over it wouldn't work, only digesting it would; but he didn't even ask if I wanted it, but I still felt like the offer was there, even if he didn't voice it.
I emerged my-self in the comfort his arms provided as he carried me to the car, thoughtfully bringing some tissues and water to clean the blood off before it dried. When he had me buckled up and sat comfortably, only then did we set off.
"Have you got ice at home?" He asked, his hands gripping the steering wheel.
"No, why?" I replied, wiping the blood off and checking in the mirror if the bruising had gone completely. Much to my relief it had.
"Quick de-tour then and it's for your ankle." Turning the car around, we sped off in the direction of the 24/7 Wal-Mart.
"You called me yours back there…" There was no easy way to bring up the subject.
"I know your thoughts and feelings on the subject Sookie; I think it's a talk we're best having when you're fully rested."
"Okay but we're definitely having it." And with that we pulled up in a space in the Wal-Mart car lot.
"I'll be back in a second." He said as he opened his car door, but before he could close it I spoke up.
"You're not going in without me; what's best is that I walk on it and then put ice on it if it swells." Unbuckling the seat-belt I moved to get out of the car and in a flash Eric was by my side helping me out.
"You're even more stubborn than Pam which a challenge in itself." Offering me his arm, he walked us up onto the curb as I hobbled along, not letting him know how much pain I was actually in when I applied pressure to it.
Stupid vampire guard.
After passing the third isle Eric had had enough. "Sookie you may have a good poker face but you don't fool me. Get on my back." With Eric crouching in front of me I got a wonderful view of his ass. And what an ass it is.
"Eric you can't be serious." I giggled as I took in the sight. A thousand year old sex god vampire was offering me a piggy back.
"Fine…" Standing up straight he began to walk away, leaving me stranded without something for support.
"Wait!" I called out. Thankfully he turned around however he did have a smirk on his face. Typical. After safely getting onto his back I thanked the Lord that I was wearing pants however that didn't stop a heat spreading through me as I felt his hands on my legs and his strong back against my chest. "I'd of thought that the King of Louisiana wouldn't want people seeing him give a human a piggy back in Wal-Mart or at all for that matter." I said as I rested my head on his muscular shoulder, wrapping my arms around his neck as he led us down another isle at a leisurely rate.
"First of all it's temporary King" He teased as he began stroking my legs softly. "And second of all I'd of thought it would be you worrying. I am not blind to the large majority of people's views of vampires and the people associated with them."
"I stopped caring what people thought about me a long time ago." Sighing I paid attention to what isle we were on. It was no-where near the ice. "You have no idea where ice is, do you?"
"Course I do." He replied taking us down the candy isle.
"Ooooh Eric stop!" Looking on my left, my mouth watered at the different candy bars drawing me in.
"That's something I certainly won't be hearing from you when we're naked." Taking us back a few steps he waited for me as I picked up some chocolate bars, whilst still being on his back. "I thought you had already done your food shopping this morning."
"Yeah I did but I think I deserve some candy after shopping with Pam" Wrapping my arms back around his neck, I held the bars in my hand as we set off again. "Ice is on the end isle Viking"
The store was surprisingly quiet and we only saw a couple of people who didn't even look at us for which we were grateful. But that soon changed.
"Sookie?!" A high pitch shout came from in front of us as the woman who shouted, dropped the cereal box she was holding.
"Debbie!" I said, also in shock. Walking over to us, she looked us up and down clearly disgusted.
"Eric Northman?" She said hesitating.
"Were whore." Eric replied, no doubt smirking. I pinched his shoulder for that.
"What are you doing here Debbie…?" I asked wearingly. The bitch had tried to kill me after all. "I thought you lived in Jackson."
"Oh I do but I came looking for Alcide. I thought you were dead." She sounded kinda disappointed about that but like I say; she tried to kill me.
"Well here I am…anyway we best be going, we're just getting some ice for my ankle." Eric took the hint and turned around, taking us in the opposite direction.
"Would have thought since you're their blood whore they'd heal it for you..." The very distinctive sound of Eric's fangs snapping down broke the silence that followed her statement and I became all too aware that Debbie was now a dead girl walking.
"Eric don't hurt her" I whispered in his ear; his whole body had tensed as he heard Debbie's hurtful and very untrue words.
"She doesn't deserve to live. She has taken blood from my kind, sided with a mad man, tried to kill you and now insulted you. I don't think I can let her live." He growled in a truly frightening way. Well… frightening for Debbie at least; for me it only made him even more attractive if that was at all possible.
"I know what she's done Eric but I don't want blood-shed, just let her go, Alcide can deal with her." Debbie had already begun to walk off by the time I finished; thankfully with another snap, Eric's fangs had retracted and he also began to walk away. Kissing his temple I breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank-you." I whispered.
"If she does anything else-"
"I know, I know" I interrupted, snuggling into him as I rested my chin on his shoulder and put my head into his neck.
I think I'm falling for him. Either that or I already love him, saying that though…the latter was looking more likely the more time I spent with him.
What do you think? Love hearing from you all =] I know this chapter can seem a bit OOC with Eric Pam and Sookie but King Bill isnt around and we've never seen that on the show. In the books Pam is a lot more fun and more soccer mom at times; also I prefer Pam's background story in the books as to how she was made (google it) than how the show did it but I like the whole idea of Eric coming back to see Pam.
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