A/N: I just really want to say thank you for those that helped me get this one out and hopefully more. I hope you enjoy it


Chapter 29

Becoming One

Still four years ago...

After the papers were signed making us both monarchs and parents. Sookie was ushered out the room by the hand maidens and Niall left to get what was needed to join us with light. So I sat in the office a bit dumbfounded at how quickly things were changing.

"Ah... Viking how does it feel to be recently gifted?" the old bag asked me with a light gleefulness in her voice.

"Gifted?" I had an idea of what she was talking about, but was not sure.

"Well, I guess with all that has been going on you and your Queen have not had time to discuss all that has come to pass. Do you see the glow? The light given off by your new family members?" she asked. I nodded which was an odd thing to do in front of a blind bat, but some how she knew that I had made the movement either that or didn't give a shit about my response. Knowing her, it was probably the latter.

"Sookie has gifted you. You are as I am. Do not take it lightly. She will never love anyone more then you. You are her all now and the family you build will reflect the soul love you share. Deny it and they suffer. Embrace it and all will flourish. The visions I see for you two are what can come to pass, but not written by the fates...yet. Funny how soul mates can change their path" she looked to the ceiling for a moment and then continued

"Now that the two of you will be joined we shall be safe. But you... You my boy shall be immune. You are never to fear the magic they possess. You are never to run or abandon those who hold your heart. The both of you have proven to have happy feet and silent mouths when something upsets you. That is no longer acceptable. Stay, fight, love her fiercely, and never forget that, that is what her heart feels for you. " she went on to tell me about the immune ones and why Sookie and her family glowed for me now. Apparently, Sookie was already aware of all of this.

"The gift she gave you was a piece of her spark and with the ceremony tonight comes a piece of her soul. You must be prepared to accept it fully or it will deny you and be lost forever. Had she not gifted you it would be just another Faery marriage, but because you are not Fae and her light has come to you if you reject her soul she shall perish." I sat my mind running a mile a minute unable to fathom why Sookie would do this to herself. Why would she pit her life in my hands? The words of the AP stopped me from spiraling into panic.

"Oh Viking do not worry so. You are thinking so hard even I can see the wheels turning. Ha ha you are capable of being all she needs, of being what they all will need. Just accept it. Well, I have to prepare for the ceremony of the millennium and I believe you do too. " with that another maiden came to fetch the old maid and I was left alone.

My mind wondered the whole time I walked to the room chosen for me to prepare in. As I dressed in the fairy pajamas that had been left in my room for me I thought about all I was told. I was normally confident in all that I do, but with Sookie I always had doubts. She is the only woman in the world that can do that to me. I knew about the light and being tied to Sookie but the soul part was new to me. I wondered if she was unaware of it.

I put on the leather sandals, also provided and ran my fingers through my hair. I could do this. I could be everything Sookie needed me to be. She was already everything I could ask for in a mate. She will be an excellent mother for our son. Our son, with that one thought I knew that this was meant to be my life. Our son, a phrase I never thought I would get to speak again. Sookie would be the perfect mother and I would teach him to be a strong warrior and fair leader. Yes this was the life meant for me. This was why I endeavored to live all this time. Our family.

I stood next to Niall as still as an ivory statue in a room full of fairies. The AP sat behind Niall in her normal throne surrounded by her non vampire maidens. Her and I being the only of our kind allowed. Hell we were the only ones that would have been able to stand it. Never would I have thought that I Eric Northman would be able to stand in a room with 50 fairies and only have a desire for the one that hasn't entered the room yet. Thank the gods Pam was not here. It will be bad enough when she hears about this. Maybe her and the 'happy there's a sale' fairies can go shopping with my credit card and that will take her mind off of it for a century or two.

The air grew thick and with a pop my love appeared in front of me. She was as beautiful as always. She wore a white silk gown that clung to her curves yet flowed around her. Flowers of purple and white where braided in her hair that cascaded down her back. Her eyes sparkled and her plush pink lips curved up in the most magnificent smile that ever graced my vision.

Our bubble was popped when Niall cleared his throat. I looked out the side of my eyes to see all the fairies on one knee with their eyes to the floor. Then he spoke

"Our light is bright, our light shines through, our light is to be guarded, nourished, and loved. It is shared with no others but those who guide our hearts. It directs us through the darkness and in this case leads us to the darkness and illuminates it for you. The lights that stand before me shall be joined and protected by all that honor the light of Fae" at that the crowd answered

"WE PLEDGE"

With that Niall continued "Do the two of you agree to honor your light, to love with all that you are and when darkness descends upon you trust your hearts to lead you to the light you shall carry for one another"

"We do" Sookie and I pledged. I had no doubts in the words I spoke. My world now stood in front of me now and always.

"Join hands my children" we took each each others hands and instantly I felt a slight jolt. Niall took a gold braided rope and wrapped it around our wrists. Joining us together. He covered our hands with his own and chanted in a language I did not know.

Immediately, the rope began to glow. It was as bright as the sun, but I could not look away. It started to absorb into our skin. I felt a warmth race through my blood. Sookie and I dropped to our knees with the sheer strength of love that rushed through us. I was gasping for breath when we both illuminated the room. A pleasure and pain I had never felt before in all my years of existence plummeted through me and my love.

I held onto her hand like my life depended on it and her grip was iron clad. The light our skin held dimmed. The feeling subsided, then I felt it. I felt the piece of her she so freely gave me. I grabbed her into my arms and kissed her with all the passion I held inside me. She returned my kiss with force.

We were one.

Niall's POV

I have performed and witnessed countless light ceremonies in my time, but I have never observed what I just saw. In a normal ceremony the light passes through the sacred rope and that is that. But this was amazing.

As the pair dropped to their knees all that were in attendance began to shine. A protective dome of light surrounded them. This action was a myth in Faery. It was written in texts so old that none have even looked upon their words in at least 500 years. As a matter of fact I think I was the last to read the tale. This was a soul sharing light ceremony. That has never happened. It was written that it was possible, but no couple had ever met the needs for it.

I could see their souls attack each other as they raised out of their bodies. Then they embraced and swirled around while connecting to one another. Then as quickly as they came together they pushed apart but instead of being two completely separate souls they were now two parts of a whole. The light of their souls crashed into each of their chests searing through them.

As the light that illuminated them dulled so did the dome that protected them during the combining. The pair came back to their senses and locked in a passionate embrace.

They were one. Forever...

SPOV

I couldn't keep my hands off him. My husband, My King, My Mate, My Heart and Soul. After the very public display of affection between me and Eric, Niall announced us mated in the light. We left the room in a flurry of movements. Eric pushed me against the nearest wall in the hallway leading to our room. His kisses were urgent with need. Mine were no less greedy. He ground his hardness against me. My core was saturated with want. He lifted me with the intention of finding our room, but that was too long for me.

I popped us onto the bed. Unfortunately, I kind of removed our clothes on the way. He he. God I love being a faery princess sometimes.

Once my love realized where we were and what we were missing his movements slowed. His frenzied movements became soft flutters over my skin. His mouth moved down my body. He took his time licking every inch he passed over. My nipples were hard with desire for his gifted tongue. When he finally reached them I was so wound up I screamed his name. His hand reached between us finding the small piece of me that held pure pleasure. As his thumb circled my nub two fingers entered me. The penetration was to much and instantly I was done for. The pleasure flowed through me and into him. His small jerks and spasms alerted me to his first orgasm also.

Thank the gods I married a vamp. He was still ready for me and still hard as before. He removed his fingers and rose to his knees pulling me with him by the hips. Eric's eyes blazed with lust as one hand griped his member while the one he pulled from me was being licked clean. He rubbed through my folds coating himself with my juices. Every time he passed over my sensitive clit I whimpered with want. Finally, after what felt like forever he pushed into me. Slowly he entered me inch by inch. His head fell back and an inhuman groan left his mouth. I raised up on my elbows and watched as he filled me completely.

We are one was the only thought running through my head.

EPOV

"Yes lover, we are one" I agreed as I opened my eyes to see my wife.

Only the lust that had filled them was replaced by shock and then fear surfaced through the bond we shared.

Eric can you hear me.

It was my turn to be shocked. I had heard her thoughts.

Yes my love. I answered her telepathically. Once again her eyes widened. Her fear peaked again.

I scooped her up and held her close. I was still buried deep inside her so I began to move my hips in an attempt to calm her.

"There is nothing to fear my precious love. We are one now. Feel us my sweet. Stop thinking and feel." I whispered to her. Her fear dropped and want filled her again. She began to move against me. Meeting each of my thrusts with a counter thrust. "Nothing will separate us now my love. You are my world. Share bliss with me Sookie. Give yourself over my queen. Let me have all of you." with those words she rolled her head to the side presenting me with her perfect neck for me to enjoy. She shook with her orgasm as I pierced her skin and took the most delectable liquid in the universe into my mouth. When her teeth breached the skin of my shoulder and she pulled the first mouthful of me into her I could hold back no longer. My seed streamed deep into her quivering tunnel. We licked each others marks clean and collapsed on the bed side by side. I could not release her from my grasp just yet.

We laid there just enjoying each others embrace. We had many things to still handle and many issues still coming our way, but for now it was us. No outside world. No kingdoms to rule. No fairies hunting us. Just a man and a woman in love and that is how we remained during the rest of our pleasure filled night...One.


OK, so there you have it the ceremony. I am not the best at them, but I hope you enjoyed it. And once again thank you for reading and sorry it has taken so long for me to update. so what part of their adventure would you like to hear about next? Let me know what you think good or bad...THANKS