In this chapter I've skipped ahead a few days. The last Chapter ended on Sunday to speed things up a bit and to avoid the story getting too boring, it's now Tuesday. Hope you like it and sorry for the cliff hanger ending! The next chapter will pick up right where this one leaves off so don't worry!

These characters belong to Charlaine Harris.

Eric's POV

I woke up on Tuesday in Bon Temps. Sookie and I had spent the past several nights there, but tonight we were moving back to my house in Shreveport because Lars would be staying with us. At midnight I had to meet him at the airport.

Sookie and I had been very busy over the few days with finalizing wedding plans, running the state, packing, and planning the renovations on our new house. We both wished we could go ahead and move in, but there was a lot of work to be done and it was not furnished yet.

We both knew that it would be more comfortable than my house with Lars visiting since it was bigger, but with the amount of work to be done we knew it was impossible to move in, at least for a few more days. With any luck we would be able to move in by the end of the week. At least with Lars being here, we would have an extra set of hands which would be great in the moving process.

At the new house the shutters had already been installed in each bedroom. The kitchen had been slightly altered. We had a new sink put in and tomorrow we were having granite countertops installed there and in each bathroom. Sookie hated all the wood paneling, so it was being removed and drywall and fresh paint was being put in all the rooms, and our bedroom and bathroom was almost complete. I was also having a swimming pool put in for Sookie, but it was a surprise that she was unaware of.

I got out of bed and saw a note on the nightstand from Sookie. It said

Eric,

I have gone out furniture shopping for the new house. I left some plans for the fundraiser for you to go over and approve on the dresser. I will meet you in Shreveport soon.

I love you,

Sookie

I had to get to Fangtasia to catch up on some of my work before meeting Lars, so I quickly jumped into the shower. I wished Sookie were here to join me, but since she was not, I showered alone.

When I got out of the shower, I brushed my teeth, combed my hair and pulled it back into a pony tail, and put on a pair of jeans and a Fangtasia t-shirt. Once I was ready, I grabbed the fundraiser plans, put them in my briefcase and I headed to Fangtasia.

Upon arriving at Fangtasia, I was informed that Thalia had not shown up. I knew she hated having to be here, but it was very unlike her to not show up on her scheduled night to enthrall the vermin.

Pam said the last time anyone had heard from her was Sunday. She and Felicia had gone to the other vampire bar here in Shreveport called The Bloody Fang. It was a rough place. No human dare step foot in there. I had work to do, but instead I decided to go there and ask around and see if anyone had seen her. Felicia said that she and Thalia had left the bar around two and that she dropped her off at her house. She said Thalia had left her purse in the car so upon arriving home she called Thalia, but there was no answer.

When I got there I was greeted by the owner, Johan Van Schlinkle. He was a very powerful vampire in this area. He was nearly seven hundred years old and very rich. I was probably the only other vampire with more power and money than him.

"King Eric, what brings you to my establishment?" He said as he bowed to me. Since only vampires went to his bar, I could actually get some respect. "I am here about one of the vampires on my payroll. I believe you know her. Thalia." "Yes, I do know her. Cute, short, and tough." "Yes, that would be her. She was here Sunday night with one of my other vampires, Felicia. They left around two. Felicia dropped her off at her house that night and she has not been seen or heard from since. I was wondering if you had any information pertaining to this matter that may be of help in finding her."

"I wish I could help you, and I do remember them being here, but I have no information. If you would like I can allow you access to the security tapes. Maybe there is something on them that would help in your search." "I would greatly appreciate that."

Johan provided me with the tapes and I left to go back to Fangtasia. As I was leaving I said, "until we find out what has happened, keep an eye on the vampires coming in and out of this club. We do not want any other vampires in this area going missing." Johan agreed.

I got back to Fangtasia. Pam had just arrived back from Thalia's house where she came up empty handed. There was no sign of forced entry and no clues left to be found. We sat down in my office to watch the security tapes.

Upon looking through the tapes, we noticed that when Felicia and Thalia left the parking lot of The Bloody Fang another car pulled out behind them, but I never saw anyone get in or out of the car. I was able to get a plate number so I called a friend of mine on the police force and asked for help.

"Lawrence, this is Eric Northman." "Hello Eric. What can I help you with?" "I would like to have a plate ran through your system. I would like to know who the car is registered to. The number is 1GF-334." "No problem, Eric. I'll run the plate and be back with you within the hour." "Can you also see if the person has a record and let me know that information as well?" "Sure. I may take a little longer, but I'll call you back in a little while."

I hung up my phone and decided it was time for Sookie and I to have some more security. I did not know what happened to Thalia or if there was a threat to other vampires, Sookie, or myself, but I was not taking any chances. I made some calls and arranged for temporary security twenty four hours a day for myself and Sookie.

Alcide agreed to provide us four Were guards during daylight hours for the time being. One to go with Sookie wherever she went and three to watch our house. I also made a call to Andreas, a vampire acquaintance who ran an all-vampire security company in Baton Rouge. They specialized in over-night security. I asked him to send me five vampire guards. One each to act as night time bodyguards for Sookie and I and three to watch our home. I let him know that although at the moment it was temporary job, if the situation arises they may be hired on as permanent help.

Once I figured out what was going on and if this was indeed a threat to us, I would make plans for something a little more permanent in the line of security. I called the contractor of our new house and asked him to get started on a guard house at our new house with an extra room in the back for daytime shelter for the vampire guards. I figured if we needed more permanent security it would be good to already have one erected. He said it could be ready in about two days.

Once my phone calls were finished, I instructed Pam that she should put an alert out in the area that no vampires were to go anywhere alone for the time being. She told me she was on top of it and that it had already been done. In that moment, I felt like a proud parent. I always knew Pam would make a good Sheriff and I was right.

About an hour later, Lawrence called me back. He said that the car was registered to Michael Andrews. Andrews did have a record although he had no serious offences, he had been involved in a few petty crimes that were rumored to be related to the Fellowship of the Sun. In that moment I knew we had a serious problem.

I hated to leave, but I had to get to the airport. I passed the information along to Pam so she could take over the investigation. I also called Sookie and told her to go straight to my house and not to make any stops. The call turned out to be irrelevant because she was already at the house. I told her lock the doors and set the security system and not to open the door for anyone.

I jumped in my car and headed to the airport to pick up Lars. When I arrived at the airport, Lars was already there. "Eric, old chap, the years have treated you well." He said. "I cannot wait to meet your beautiful bride I have heard so much about." "Well, you shall meet her shortly. Let's go. We have much to catch up on."

Lars and I headed to my house. When I arrived, so had the security and since Sookie would not let them in they were waiting outside of my door. I let them in and Sookie, Lars, them, and myself sat down in the living room. I briefed them all on the situation. I let the guards know that shortly before dawn that they would be relieved by Weres and apologized for not having an adequate station for them set up at my home. I assured them that once we moved in a few days that they would have adequate shelter in which to do their jobs and a safe place for their daytime rest if they so chose to stay with us during the day. I also let them know that they had rooms available to them for the time being at the Night Shadow Inn. The local vampire hotel.

I told the guards to make themselves at home and Sookie, Lars, and I went into the media room where we could catch up and Sookie and Lars could get to know each other.

Sookie being the wonderful host she is said, "I'll be back. I'm going to go get some bloods for you guys while you catch up." She left the room and me and Lars began to catch each other up on the many changes that had taken place since we last saw each other.

"Eric, you have outdone yourself. She is very beautiful. Now I see why you've chosen to settle down. I never thought you'd do it, especially with a human." "Well, my wife is no ordinary human. She has changed me. She has shown me happiness that I never thought existed."

We caught up for a bit. Lars told me of his latest business venture. A service in London that provides blood donation services to vampires. A little later Sookie came back in the room with a tray of blood and some coke and popcorn for herself. She said, "I figured we could watch a movie since we are here in the media room. Lars and I agreed that she had a wonderful idea. We had done our catching up and there was really nothing more to do for the evening.

We decided to watch Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof. To Sookie it was considered an action movie, but to Lars and I it was a great comedy. Kurt Russell was hilarious as Stuntman Mike. I do not think I had ever laughed so hard in my life.

Once the movie was over Sookie and I showed Lars to his room and she and I retired to our own. It was only a few hours until daylight and we had had no time alone so far that evening. We were barely through the bedroom door when I took her into my arms and showed her just how much I'd missed her that evening.