Dreaming Of The Dead
My version of Season 4/Book 4: Sookie finds herself torn when she comes across a helpless vampire, the one she has come to hate. Follows the TB Finale, Rated M for language and adult themes, Eric/Sookie.
Chapter titles are songs and will be listed at the beginning of each chapter. They will relate and will enhance your reading experience if listened to, I swear!
DISLCAIMER: All characters are owned by Charlaine Harris and Alan Ball.
WARNING: La-La-Lemons!
Chapter 25: Love Song Requiem (by Trading Yesterday)
EPOV
I stand on the edge of a cliff, looking out to the sun rising over the sea. The wind blows against my face, as I close my eyes and feel it's cold on my skin.
"Eric," I hear her call behind me, and I turn my head around. "Where are you?"
I look at her over my shoulder, confused, "What do you mean?"
She walks up and stands next to me, and as she looks away, my heart hurts. She looks down to the water and smiles, saying "It's a far way down."
"Yes, it is," I agree, looking down with her. The blue waves crash against the cliff, I can smell the salt in the air.
Behind us, a voice calls, "Viking! I have come for her, give her to me!" The voice is morphed into many, all echoing. We look behind us and see many dark figures, no faces or features.
Sookie looks to me and says softly, "Eric,… where are you?" She jumps off the cliff, diving into the water.
"SOOKIE!" I scream, as I lung off and fall into the ocean. I sink below the surface and see her, swimming up to me, eyes sparkling. She looked like a mermaid, her hair flowing under the water. She reached me, and grabbed my face, kissing me. We sunk further under, kissing, touching. Suddenly, she swims away from me, disappearing into the darkness of the water. I call for her, my mouth filling with water, muffling the sound.
I swim to the surface and suddenly, I am in a dark lake. I crawl out onto the small pier and look into the woods. I see Sookie's house, I walk to it.
I reach her door and open it, calling out for her, "Sookie, where are you?" I hear laughing in her backyard, and I follow it. I pass by pictures in her hallway, of her smiling, in the sun, her hand over her stomach,… a ring on her finger,… Have I lost her to another man? A human? Who could give her a normal life? I find her sitting on the ground, dressed in a flowing, pale gown, with flowers in her hair, crying,… holding her swollen belly. Many glimmering beings dance around her, throwing flowers, laughing and singing. I reach her and kneel down to her, asking, "What is wrong, my beautiful girl?"
She looks up to my face and whispers, "They don't want it,… it isn't right,…"
I am being pulled away from her, and she cries to me, "Eric!"
I gasp awake and sit up, clutching my chest. My undead heart hurts,… I look around and see it is dark, and Sookie is gone from my side.
"Sookie? SOOKIE?" I yell and get up from the bed. She appears at her bedroom door, her face shocked.
"WHAT? I'm here, what?"
I sigh with relief and grab her, pressing her into me, kissing her face. "Oh, thank god,… I'm sorry, I had a nightmare,…"
"It's alright, I'm here,… I'm sorry, I was so hungry, I had to get up," she said softly.
"What time is it?" I ask her, feeling disoriented. My internal clock was off, now that the sun had no effect on me.
"Almost 10 pm, why?"
"Shit,… Pam is probably looking for me,… will you,…come to Fangtasia with me?"
"You sure?" She asks, looking kind of worried.
"If you don't want to then-"
"No, no I do! Uhm,… let me get dressed, give me a few minutes?" I nod and she hurries past me, grabbing some things from her closet and tossing them on the bed. I watch her as she dresses in a simple, white sundress with yellow daisies on it. She puts on some lip-gloss and fluffs her hair, then slips on some sandals and smiles.
"Uh, I think you are underdressed," she smirks and looks down my body. I realize I am still naked and I look at her, brow raising and smirking. She bends down to the floor and picks up my clothes, handing them to me.
"Uh, they are kinda wrinkled,…oh! I have something! Wait here!" She runs off and comes back moments later with a pair of mans black jeans and a black t-shirt.
"Is this okay? I mean the shoes may not match, but it's clean and wrinkle free!"
"Whose are these?" I ask and she smiles.
"Yours silly, I bought them for you when you stayed here,…I found you naked, remember?" She winked at me and tossed me the clothes. I put them on, and they were surprisingly perfect. I look to her and raise my brows in question.
"Good?" I say and she stares at me, nodding slowly, lust filling the bond. I can smell her arousal. I smirk and clear my throat and she pops her eyes to mine, blushing.
"You ready?" I nod, but suddenly the phone rings, "Oops, let me get that quick,…" She runs off and I hear her pick up, "Helloo?"
I follow the sound of her voice, her heartbeat,… the bond,… I find her in the kitchen, one hip against the counter, smiling as she spoke, "Oh, hey Amelia! Listen, things are kind of,…better right now, but if you found anything,- Oh really?,… I'd have to ask him, but that sounds promising,…listen I'm on my way out now,… yes, I am,… yes, I will. Okay, thanks again, talk to you soon!"
I raise my brows at her, and she smiles at me saying, "That was my new friend Amelia! I totally forgot to tell you,… okay, she's a good witch,…she actually left the coven that cursed you, because she didn't think any of that stuff was right, and she left before they did it,… and did you know she used to work for the Queen?" I frown and she continues, "Yeah, and she used to room with Hadley! But honest, she is a good guy, I checked, and she found a spell that could help get your memories back quicker, but I told her I'd talk to you first," she finished, out of breath and wringing her hands together.
I did not like this idea. "I do not know if trusting her just yet is a wise idea, Sookie,…how long have you known her?"
"Uhh,…since yesterday? I think? Jeez, my internal clock is off,…dang vampires," she winks.
"Lover, not to be,…an asshole,…or anything but, don't you think you should stop trusting others before you even know them? I mean,… we both know how things can turn out," She frowned at me and I spoke again quickly, "I'm just worried, lover,… I don't want you getting into any trouble because you have such a trusting heart." I moved closer to her and put my fingers over where her gentle heart beat in her chest.
"I don't want you to get hurt," I added softly, looking into her eyes.
"Maybe,… if you meet her? I mean, I read her mind and she told me a whole bunch of stuff,… she isn't bad, really."
"Perhaps, but I will do a background check first,… are you ready to go now?"
"Yeah,… uh, are we flyin'? Or do you wanna take my car?"
"Flying. Your car is too tiny for my Viking legs."
"You mean your big ass feet?" She stuck her tongue out at me and I nipped it quick, growling.
"I am a very, very big man, Sookie,… you know that," I growled at her, smirking. She blushed and swallowed, I could smell her wetness again, her scent, almost, sweeter?
"Oh, yes,… you are a gracious plenty, believe me," she said in a harsh whisper.
"A what?" I chuckled when suddenly I heard my voice say, 'Sounds like a pet name,' and her voice say, 'I could call it the GP!'
She giggled and started to explain but I cut her off, "That is still a silly pet name, lover."
She tilted her head and smiled, "You remember?"
"A little,…" I smirked and leaned down to kiss her glossy lips.
"Mmm," I growl, "strawberries?" Gods, I haven't tasted strawberries in a millennia.
"Yep," she smacked her lips together and giggled, then took my hand and dragged me outside.
"Okay, your gonna have to hold me bridal style, or else all of Louisiana is getting a show of my hootchie tonight!"
"Oooh, that will not do, that hootchie is mine!" I growled, as she giggled and I scooped her up. She held her arms around my neck and crossed her legs as I held her, and once she was ready, I shot up into the stars.
SPOV
As we flew, I looked down for a second and felt like I was going to throw up my lungs, holy cow, we were high up!
"Don't look down, lover,… look at me or look up,…never down," he said, smiling and chuckling at me. I looked at his eyes and put my head against his chest. I watched him as the air blew through his short blonde hair, the stars shooting past him, making his eyes glitter. He was perfect,… I always knew he was gorgeous, but now that I had felt so much for him, it made him look godly! He was,… he was,…yikes, yahoo, yum! Yeah, that sums it up. I smile up at him and he kisses my forehead.
We land shortly after, but instead of him putting me down, he carries me into the bar, in front of everyone. Oh, god, I was so embarrassed! I smushed my face into his chest, hiding from the world, praying no one could see my goodies!
"Eric, you can't just kidnap her! I told you I'd help you talk to her, you big oaf!" Pam said, as I looked up and smirked. We were in his office, now, thank goodness. Except it was kind of bare,… where was everything?
"For your information, Pamela, we have made up. I did not need your help, after all. And do not call me a 'big oaf,' I have yet to purchase those shoes for you, don't make me change my mind."
"Eric, can you put me down, now?" I ask, interrupting their little spat.
"Oh, sorry lover." He put me down and I straighten out my dress and fix my hair. Pam watched me and her fangs popped out.
"Sookie, you smell delicious,…" she came sauntering towards me, sniffed around me and purred. Oh goodness, I was nervous.
"Pam, enough, leave her alone," Eric ordered.
Pam sighed and moved towards the brand new couch, sitting down. She needed a lady friend,.. Oh!
"Pam! I made a new friend, and she has a major crush on you,… she's uber cute too, and I said I'd put in a good word, you should totally meet her!"
"Is this the new, witch friend? The one I said we had to check out first, before you had BFF bracelets made?" Eric said, giving me a scolding look. God, that was sexy.
"Yes,… after we do that,… of course." I gulped and started to feel a little warm.
"Well, as long as she doesn't curse me, then perhaps I will have a taste," Pam smirked and licked her red lips. I licked my own, suddenly, not knowing why I was feeling so horny,…
"Oh, by the way, Eric, the Queen said she may be back tonight, you better hide your new toy," Pam said, her eyebrow quirking in an Eric-like fashion. He must have taught her that look,…I wonder what else he taught her,… WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME?
"Sookie, you are turning colors,… it is quite unusual," she said, frowning at me in confusion.
I felt my face and it was warm, I was getting flustered!
"Pam, you are making her blush, enough," Eric said, while looking through a bunch of papers on his desk, his hands pushing them around, picking one up and tossing it aside, the muscles in his arm tensing at every movement,… was I drooling? Snap out of it!
"Eric, she cannot control herself,… do something, quick, before I do," her fangs popped down again and she ran her tongue over them, making me shiver. Eric looked up then smirking, but then saw me and frowned.
"Lover, you are getting yourself worked up, what is wrong? Are you alright?" He asked, coming towards me. I was shaking like a leaf and my face was burning up. I could barely catch my breath, feeling like I was going to pass out. I was so overwhelmed with lust and nerves and embarrassment, I couldn't control my body's reaction.
He came to me and put his hands on my waist, holding me. I put my hands and face to his chest and nodded, whispering softly, "I'm fine,… just a little warm,…"
He felt my head then, and said, "You are very warm, lover,… Pam get her some cold water."
Pam got up and left while Eric stroked my hair back, "Dear one, you must calm down,… is something wrong? Are you feeling ill?"
"I don't know,… just overwhelmed I guess,…I don't know," I shook my head and closed my eyes. I was feeling dizzy.
He scooped me up and laid me on the couch, caressing my forehead and saying, "Rest, my love,… I will be with you, but I want you to sleep,… I can feel you are tired and over exerting yourself."
Pam came back with the water, and Eric helped me drink some. I finished it and laid back again, closing my eyes as he stroked my hand. I let the darkness take me under, trying to find peace and calm.
Images of the past few days flooded my mind, but not in order, and just in pictures. I saw me and Eric together, happy, making love,… I saw Eric kill Debbie,… his sad eyes as they took in my injuries,… I saw us in my bathroom after he told me he loved me,… after he told me 'forever.'
Suddenly then, though, I was back in Debbie's basement, but her face kept morphing into another's as she laughed and brought her knife to my face. She trailed it down my cheek, to my neck, over my breasts and to my stomach, and shoved it in.
"NOOOO!" I sat up, screaming, clutching my stomach, waiting for the pain. It was a nightmare,… Eric had rushed to me, holding me.
"Shhhh, it's alright, it was a dream, calm down, my sweet girl, you are alright,… I saw it too,… I saw it too, baby, it's alright."
"You,… you saw my dream? All of it?" I said, crying now in fear.
"The memories,… they came to me, and then I saw Debbie,… stabbing you, I felt it in your blood that you were seeing it too,… that did not happen though, did it? Not like that?"
"No,… no I don't know what that was,… it wasn't her though, either,… I don't know who that was," I cried and he held me.
"You are still very warm,… perhaps I will call the doctor,… she may know what's wrong?"
"No, no, I'll be fine, I'm just overwhelmed, is all."
"Would you like me to take you home, and you can rest?"
"Maybe,… it may help."
"I will drive you home, and stay with you until you sleep, but I must come back here, in case the Queen shows up. There are some things we need to discuss still about that,… but I will wait until tomorrow, okay?"
I nodded, feeling exhausted and shaken from my nightmare. He helped me stand and walked me out to his corvette. He opened the door and I sat down, as he leaned over me and buckled me in. He went around to his side, and got in, and started it up. I dozed off, and woke only as he was setting me into my bed, tucking me in and kissing me goodnight.
"I will come back tomorrow, my sweet girl. Right at sunset, so I am not seen during the light,… feel better my angel."
"Goodnight, Eric,… I love you," I whispered, yawning slightly.
He smiled and smoothed my hair back, "I love you too, min älskare."
I shut my eyes, and just before he left, he leaned down to my ear and kissed it, whispering, "Forever."
AN: *does Minion voice* 'aWhaaaaa?'
Lol, what is going on! X-D