CHAPTER 21: You can't unsee it
Sookie POV
I showed Becker to one of the empty rooms so he could get cleaned up, changed, and ready to start his new job as the head of my fairy royal guard, well technically he was my whole royal guard I thought laughing before heading upstairs with Killian. Looking at the clock with disappointment I realized Adelynn would be here in an hour. There was something about that woman that got under my skin like a flesh-eating virus. I didn't know if I was in the right headspace to deal with her shit tonight but if she was connected to Soleera in anyway I was going to rip her apart right in front of Julius. God, I hoped she was that stupid I thought remembering the time she stabbed me, knowing I had yet to pay her back.
Who in the hell was this mysterious "friend" of hers? In all the time I had known that woman she'd always been a loner, you know the schemey chick in the background who was always plotting her way into a crown… totally the "doesn't play well with others" type. First it was Anton which made sense, they were perfect for one another, but Julius I never understood that. What the fuck did he see in her.
"Here's your phone, well a new one with the same number but I added all your contacts… you're welcome." Killian smiled tossing it after I plopped down on the couch before dropping in beside me sliding his arm around my neck. "Looks like you and the vampire had quite the reunion, see I told you he loves you. No need to tell me I was right, the smile on your face is enough for me," he winked. "What do you think of that whole fifth clan shit… I think Becker finally lost it."
"I don't know." I sighed leaning my head into his shoulder. "When I was there in the shadow realm, it was different."
"Fucking details Brigant, since you haven't filled out a report, I'm not sure what you mean."
I explained to him what happened with the shadow creature, how it was the same day over and over until the colorful meteor shower and the devastation it revealed. When I got to the goblin and the words he spoke, his mouth flew open. I couldn't blame him; had I not saw it myself I would have been shocked hearing that story knowing it was not normal for the dark side.
"Well fuck, we better find out everything we can about this Sokaria. Pam had Lannister put together fairy tales from across the realm maybe we should start there."
I could only roll my eyes and laugh at the thought of my brother reading children's stories. "I'm going to get ahold of Roman, his progeny said something while we were in the cells about a story passed down by a witch coven, a real Romeo and Juliet kind of tale that involved a reincarnation spell and the death of two lovers. Well sort of, she seemed to think the prince could have been Eric 1000 years ago."
"Well that is interesting, Roman told me and Viking a similar story not the exact wording, but I'll admit the context was the same. We should call them for a meeting later, I mean since it looks like you aren't taking any breaks." He grinned as Becker entered the room, "by the way that little dream you had, it was a total memory. Your stud muffin confirmed it, that special place was by where he grew up. He even recognized the picture in the plane conference room."
I didn't know what to say I could only stare blankly wondering if I heard him right, all that talk of "visions" at the time seemed like nothing more than non-sense. "Hog-wash" gran would call it but now I had to wonder if I am reincarnated who the hell am I? Fuck was I ever a Stackhouse or a Brigant? I had a thousand questions and it seemed very few answers I thought before my phone went off.
Amelia: Your house, Killian's, and the building downtown are locked up tight. I pulled out all the stops with a little help from a couple coven leaders who were more than happy to lend a hand to the fairy queen. Word is spreading through the grapevine… Speaking of word spreading. I ran into Alcide leaving your house and let it slip you were awake, might have also mentioned the old Jansen building.
Sookie: Thank you Amelia you are the best! By the way have you heard of an old story where a witch puts a reincarnation spell on a fairy princess?
Amelia: Doesn't sound familiar but I am heading to New Orleans to follow up on a few leads, I will ask around! I'm glad your awake Sookie, I worry about you.
Sookie: Don't worry, I promise I'm fine.
"Amelia laid her magic; we should be all set to head back to Shreveport tomorrow." I told him almost changing the subject intentionally before I felt him in my head. "Don't, it's against the rules."
"Well you let the vampire in," he huffed. "I'm jealous what can I say. You know when Niall told me he was indulging you with a vampire lover I almost laughed in his face, I didn't believe him. I thought there is no way my sweet sister who refused half the realm was into being bitten… but I saw it that first night when I showed up to the vamp bar with Xavier. There was a connection unlike anything I've ever seen. Eric Northman doesn't care who you are, or how powerful you are… shit he loved your weak little human ass when you were a nobody. No matter who you are he will love you all the same."
"I want him in, there is a difference, but you are right. It doesn't matter who I am…" but before I could even finish, I felt it roll over me, a thick wave of rage coming from my lover.
"What is it?" Killian demanded reading the look on my face.
"Eric is not happy right now." I scowled assuming it meant Castro had gotten away. I bet anything the Viking is destroying something right now, if I were a gambler, I would put money on it.
"Well shit, that's not good news." He snorted, "but there's nothing we can do about that now, Adelynn is going to be here in twenty minutes. Why don't you go change, put on something sexy just to get under that bitch's skin. I'm sure Julius wouldn't mind" he winked laughing and I couldn't help agreeing with him. The woman has issues and when she is flustered it's easier to find the chink in her armor.
When I got upstairs, I snapped my fingers changing But I could only stare into the mirror thinking everything I put on looked like shit. As if sensing my wardrobe struggles Killian knocked on the door before walking in, shaking his head with crossed arms. "Brigant, I could tell when you came downstairs with that ratty old Bon Temps sweatshirt you aren't feeling like yourself and that's ok. I got your back, what are brothers for?" He grinned snapping his fingers and I could only stare in the mirror at the stripper he had transformed me into.
"Your taste level brother, it's questionable." I laughed taking in the black leather mini skirt and matching bra top that was paired with thigh high boots and fishnet stockings. "I'm going to an interrogation not working a street corner. Plus, I am sure Eric wouldn't appreciate Julius drooling over me. I mean if he told you guys about Anton, I'm sure the Viking picked up on the fact he has feelings for me."
"I don't know what they talked about the last time, but yes I'm sure he did pick up on it. We all can but I told him he has nothing to you." He sighed snapping his fingers changing me to something a little more fitting. "There that's better, I call this "Veil casual sexy" your welcome." He grinned feeling completely proud of himself. When I glanced to the mirror, I couldn't help but think maybe I was a little hard on him before. This time he paired tan just above the knee boots with high waist skinny jeans and an off the shoulder tan cable knit sweater. It was perfect for my mood I thought lifting the sweater up noticing the tan lace crop camisole underneath. "In case you get hot," he winked.
I couldn't help but laugh, we both did until his radio went off and I knew it was showtime which reminded me I needed mine. Snapping it into place I switched into a role I have grown fond of over the past few decades "Commander" and right now it will keep my mind focused on one thing… instead of all the other shit I want to forget about. What I heard on the other end wasn't quite what I expected though.
"I have the comm, Portia can you repeat that?"
"Boss the tiger is live, still a little groggy but he's asking for you." She repeated and I could only glance at Killian momentarily before we rushed down the stairs.
"Becker when the earth prince gets here put them in C1, I think you know where it's at" I winked walking past the fairy knowing he had spent some time in that room himself, hopefully he sees the irony of it I thought before heading to the elevator.
When we walked into the room Quinn was sitting on the edge of the bed and I couldn't help feel momentarily relieved he was alive, but when he looked at me I saw something in his eyes it's a look I have seen in him before. He was hiding something, or as he called it "just not sharing". When he stood, I thought nothing of it until he reached out forcibly pulling me into his arms, kissing my lips before I could even process what was happening.
"How fucking dare you Quinn" I growled pushing him back before smacking his face with all the force I could muster. Killian was practically hissing behind me while Portia had assumed an attack stance as the tiger stumbled backwards looking genuinely wounded.
"I'm sorry, it's too soon," he grinned in a way that sent a shiver down my spine. "I'm just relieved to see you here looking stunning might I add, but I'm sorry for everything you must have went through and the grief you must feel over your loss." I could only stare at him for a second wondering what he was babbling about until it hit me, and I wanted to vomit. I prayed for his sake I wasn't right before motioning to the fairies to stand down.
"Vad pratar han om? (what is he talking about?)" Killian growled and I could only assume he was coming to the same conclusion I was.
"Vi kommer att ta reda på det. Han borde bättre att det inte är vad jag tror att det är ... dags att spela en fairy game bror. (We will find out. He better pray it's not what I think it is... time to play some fairy game's brother.)"
"I'm sorry Quinn my brother does not trust you, and he says it is too soon as well." I grinned turning up my charm as he took a step closer. "You caught me off guard is all. I am still suffering with all this pain… I don't know what I'm going to do now… I feel so lost." I dribbled forcing a tear to roll down my cheek.
"Losing someone you love is never easy Sookie, but I am here for you. Eric would want you to move on, keep living, keep loving."
Unable to control myself I busted out laughing hysterically before the fairies joined me as Quinn eyes darted around the room wondering what the fuck was happening. There was no point in keeping up this charade any longer. "You think Eric Northman would want me to keep on loving? To move on with you?"
"I know it will take time…."
I didn't even let him finish, he assumed Eric was dead and I wanted to know why. "How did you even hear about what happened to him?"
"The fairy told me," he sighed. "It's the last thing I remember before waking up here."
"Which fairy" I hissed. "The one who stabbed you with the sword or the woman?" When his eyes darted to the floor, I had my answer, I guess I already knew it remembering Xavier's instance on killing him. Nodding to Portia she pulled the trank gun hitting him with a dart in the back before he dropped to his knees uttering "I'm sorry" as he fell to the floor unconscious.
"Portia, transport the tiger to headquarters I want him in a cell. Tell Gavin to find out everything he knows about the fairy healer and how he is connected to this… but don't kill him."
I turned walking away from the room disgusted by the fact another one of my poor decisions in life is coming back to haunt me, the evidence was lying on the floor.
Becker had radioed so I knew walking into C1 with Killian the two fairies were already there waiting for us. Adelynn sat there impatiently tapping her fingers as if she had another engagement, I was making her late for. When Julius stood to hug me, her eyes darted to him in disgust. "Can we get this over with all ready, princess".
"Oh, you haven't heard yet, it's queen now… queen of the realm." I grinned taking a seat across from her before my brother joined me. "Tell me about this friend of yours the healer."
"I will tell you the same thing I told Julius," she groaned rolling her eyes. "I've known her forever and I can assure you she has no involvement in this, she is like a sissstteerrr to me." The way she purred the word sister made my skin crawl, If I didn't know any better, I would have sworn it came out of Soleera's mouth. The last time I saw her she swore blood oath to kill me, mockingly calling me sister.
"If that is the case all we need is her name so we can verify these facts with her." She looked at me hesitantly as Julius turned watching her. "You do understand this is not a request, treason has been committed within the realm and it's my job to find out who is tampering with this beautiful peace we are trying to establish."
"I believe you already know her," she winked as her lips twisted into a cruel smile. "Soleera of skye fae." I could only gawk at her, dazed by the fact she was admitting it before she blinked, and I saw it. She wanted me to see it… to know who she really was.
"Såg du det, hon klädd i en fairy kostym. (Did you see that, she is wearing a fairy suit.)" Killian growled.
Leaping across the table I snatched her by the neck before the chair tipped back and we both fell to the floor. "Your beautiful vampire had his magnificent hands around my throat not that long ago too. He's almost as gorgeous as Anton and Cyrus were, but you killed them just like my sister." She scowled popping away leaving me enraged grasping at air.
"We got wolves inbound" Killian motioned pointing to my earpiece that was broken in the exchange. "They are circling the property line." He held out his hand helping me up from the ground as my phone started going off, opening the screen I saw the messages.
Alcide: I need you to meet me somewhere now and I ain't taking no for an answer.
Porter: Where you at boss? My cousin just got ahold of me, he's working for a vamp sheriff who says they are looking for a fairy queen, wanted to know if it was you. Sorry I bragged about my hot boss.
Eric: Will be there soon, you better not have left lover.
Whatever Alcide wanted was going to have to wait, the fact porter is talking about wolves and we now have what sounds like a pack roaming around us take priority.
Sookie: Veil Colorado
Porter: Get the fuck out of there now, they are closing in. Guess the dude has beef with your fanger boyfriend but Joe also said he has been hanging around a fairy. Me and Karin are still tracking Castro leads… fucking fairies are plugging them right into my phone as they come in. I'll check in soon boss, glad you are ok.
"Killian call Jax and Jenna in, have them take Julius to headquarters." I ordered glancing to the stunned prince who just sat their speechless not realizing what he had just witnessed. "Put the house on lockdown, all files transferred, fairy scrub everything… looks like our position has been compromised."
Eric POV
We had already search five other locations before we got to the dilapidated dwelling on the outskirts of Mexico City, I couldn't help but look around the run-down neighborhood doubting this is where Castro was hiding out. Even the rats were running away, I thought glancing to Pam who silently shared my opinion. Walking round the perimeter I listened carefully noting the slum contained two people who were in the middle of fucking, and one of them was most definitely Felipe de Castro.
Kicking in the front door I rushed in to see him standing there, a girl bent over in front of him on the bed who was not the dark-haired fairy I was looking for. When she lifted her blonde head and winked, I finally saw her. Instantly consumed by rage I could only stare at Sookie's face while Castro grinned.
"Hello Viking," the creature pretending to be my fairy vixen purred rather convincingly. "Looks like you caught me, I just couldn't go through with the wedding I hope you understand." She pouted before I snatched her by the fucking throat squeezing before a devious grin rolled across her face and just like that the Bitch and Castro were gone.
"FUCK" I screamed glancing to Pam who was standing behind where Felipe had just been.
"Eric, this room" she motioned pointing to our surroundings.
Looking around I knew exactly what she was talking about. This shithole was the room I found Sookie it at the compound, or at least it appeared that way. I wasn't sure what the game was here but the whole thing felt like a set up. The fact they slipped right through my fingers infuriated me, to be that close only to lose them had been part of their plan I thought looking around the room not wanting to remember what happened here. "Fucking fairy magic," I hissed destroying everything before leaving. I would have torn the whole block down if Pam hadn't dragged me out of there.
When we got back to the safehouse I knew immediately there was something wrong. The stench of wolf filled the air and I couldn't help but wonder what the fuck was going on before he stepped out of the shadows Drake fucking Mormont, I guess that explains the wolves, but he wasn't alone. A woman I didn't recognize followed behind him, a fucking fairy I could smell it. She was tall, blonde, and quite striking if you're into the supermodel type that has a natural resting bitch face.
"Well, well if it isn't my old friend the Viking. Your staying in my area yet you fail to stop in and see me? I know you are a king now but do vampires not have to check in anymore in Louisiana, I know they do here." He flashed me a sly grin while his fairy rubbed her hands along his arm eyeing me with lust. Bitch was over there trying to charm me I thought laughing internally before realizing this was a bad situation. Drake was a tall better-looking Bill Compton, a complete fucking asshole without the bull shit southern charm but he could not be trusted. There was no way I wanted him anywhere near Sookie.
"I'm on business for the realm." I grinned coldly feeling Pam's unease before suddenly sensing Sookie's rage.
"Yes, I heard your human woman turned into a fairy queen. How lucky for you Northman." He growled before my lover popped by my side surround by glitter flakes that seemed to melt into the air catching not only my attention but Drake's
"Ah sister, I see you've taken off the fairy suit" Sookie smirked at the fairy wrapping her arm around my waist. "You can turn your charm off now, clearly even I can see it's just not working for you. This vampire belongs to me, so remove the lust from your eyes before I beat it out you." She was so possessive, I fucking loved it I thought leaning down placing a kiss on the top of her head.
Drakes open mouth glanced from Sookie to his fairy. "I guess we'll see about that won't we." She grinned before disappearing and I could only wonder what the hell that was about before I watched my lover turn to Drake.
"I hope you do realize sheriff this woman is a traitor to the realm, I would hate to see you get pulled into the treacherous web she has woven and pray for your sake that she charmed you because if you have come here with the intentions of harming me or my Viking I will end you where you stand. Trust the stories you have heard about me are true… consider yourself warned."
"Yes," he grinned watching her with a feral desire and I knew right then Drake Mormont was going to be a problem. "I'm sorry to have interrupted your evening, I will see you around Viking."
When the vampire left with his wolf pack Sookie jumped into my arms and I saw the lacey little top she had hidden under that sweater before she started kissing my neck filling me with lust. "So, tell me lover who is that fairy besides the sister of Solana?"
Pulling her mouth from my neck as I walked towards the house while Pam trailed behind us, she scowled. "Well she is Adelynn, Fake Leera, and Castro's healer. She apparently wears many faces." She grinned kissing my cheek, "I questioned her tonight as Adelynn and figured it out, as I was strangling her, she told me you had her in a similar position earlier… want to tell me about that Viking." She pouted so seductively I almost couldn't think of anything other than her lips until I remembered the Sookie suit.
"We walked in on Castro tonight; she was with him." I winced watching her face as she suspiciously raised her brow knowing I wasn't telling her everything. "She was you."
"Oh…" her eyes got big and she smiled, "I hope you realized it wasn't me before you strangled her." She laughed pushing a wisp of hair from my forehead almost trying to playfully ignore what she knew that meant.
"Of course, I did lover" I raised my brow knowing she had no doubt in her mind before kissing her nose. When we got inside the house, I couldn't help but notice how quiet everything was, where were all the fairies I thought before Killian and Becker exited the elevator.
"Everything is ready Brigant when do you want to leave? Gavin's got quite the report started, our friend has a high pain tolerance, but I've been assured he's still alive" Killian laughed but stopped when he saw the confusion on my face. "Oh shit, you didn't tell him yet. Well Viking you're not going to fucking like it at first, then you are really really going to love it I promise."
"You and Becker take Pam; I will meet you there." She told the fairy her eyes never leaving mine. "Send Julius home, I will meet with him tomorrow afternoon. Get Jordyn to put out an official release I will be addressing the clans this week but, in the meantime, Soleera is considered a traitor to the realm. Have Elaina's report as well as Gavin's waiting, and make sure the tiger is ready for us."
"Where are we going lover" I scowled realizing that Quinn was the "friend" getting a fairy beatdown at this very moment, and I wonder what he had fucking done to make Sookie turn her back on him. "And tell me, will I want to kill the tiger?"
"Yes you will," she frowned brushing my cheek before the memory slid in and I watched the tiger put his lips on her. This oversized cat just didn't learn I thought recalling his bullshit words from the hotel wondering if even then he was planning my death or at least playing some part in it with the intent to win Sookie after I was gone. Even she won't be able to save him from me this time.
"Let me take us home lover, but I insist you put a jacket on."
I watched her grin snapping her fingers before she was dressed in a rich coat, my little Valkyrie looking stunning adorned in the fur. I couldn't help but look at her and imagine how beautiful she will be on our wedding day, our Viking wedding wearing the dress I bought for her before everything went crazy. Thinking of our vows I realized this is my chance to do something special, something she will never forget, something that will show her just how much I love her.
Killian POV
Arriving at headquarters we were all thinking the same thing, but no one said a word… Brigant was off. After Pam told us her response to how they walked in on Castro I couldn't help but think she was building an emotional wall and these "jokes" are just part of her coping mechanism. I did force the vampire's child to tell me what she saw when my lil sis went cray on her, well maybe I guilted her but it's something I wish I didn't know, and I can see in Becker's eyes he was questioning what happened to her.
Unfortunately seeing the wolf in the lobby when we entered the posh downtown building, I knew I would be answering those questions sooner rather than later. "Becker take position at the front desk for now, no one gets in or out with out your authorization." Without question he moved into position and I couldn't help feeling a wee bit of a power trip bossing the former skye guard around.
Lannister was standing next to the wolf with crossed arms when Pam and I approached them.
"Is this how you guys found her?" the wolf growled tossing a picture in the vampire child's face, but when it hit the ground face up there was no need to pick it up and look. "Tell me right fucking now did Northman do that, in his vamp rage… am I dealing with another Bill Compton," he growled on the verge of going full wolf.
"Where did you get that picture" Pam growled in a way that even made me look at her sideways in fear.
"It's the fucking video Pam, hell you were there… tell us what happened," he snarled tossing her the phone before she played the video holding the devise where we could both see it. "Alex downloaded it… it's been popping up all over the internet." We watched in silence as the scene played out, the same scenario the vampire had already told me about.
"You better watch yourself Alcide," Pam hissed. "Sookie has already seen the tiger for who he is, don't join the list because Eric would be more than fucking happy to end you….." she wrinkled her nose and roller her eyes as Lannister cut her off.
"We've found the original source of the video and scrubbed it from the web, all subsequent videos are being wiped as they pop up in real time. The twins are in the field playing cleanup with hardcopies like the pervert Alex kept. The situation is under control as I have explained to the wolf. The Viking did not do this as we all saw..." He glared at Alcide before looking at Pam, acknowledging none of us doubted what truly happened that night. "We got the upload location and the wolf Porter is tracking the surrounding area looking for leads, the bad news is it was uploaded here in Shreveport."
When Rick busted though the front door followed by Alex, I knew the night was going downhill fast. "Johann Myers and Constantine Aimar want to meet with her tonight, immediately to renegotiate the terms of the peace treaties. A demon delivered the paperwork himself to each the elder shaman and the vampire council president only hours ago," the pack master growled as the Viking carried Brigant through the door.
The wolves could only watch her enter the building covered in fur salivating, desperately wishing she were theirs and I couldn't help but look at them and wonder if there was something about her light that called to them. When Brigant and Northman went to sleep I was going to make it my mission to find out everything I could about the fifth clan and the fairy princess Sokaria.
We watched the Viking set her down, kissing her forehead while taking her jacket before they walked towards us.
"Brigant, the elder shaman and the vampire council president would like to sign new peace treaties tonight. The demon dropped paperwork off to each only hours ago, Rick here was just telling us before you walked in. I'm going to have Jordyn set up the conference room and I will let you know when they get here. BUT… we do have a small problem." I scowled glancing to Northman as Pam tossed him the phone.
"The fucking pup saved it" she growled to Northman as he started the recording. Instantly rage covered the Vikings face but Sookie just laughed catching everyone off guard including her vampire, as his eyes darted from the recording to her.
"Soleera does wear me well, commit it to memory Alex it's the closest you will ever get to seeing me naked." She grinned blowing the pup a fucking kiss in front of Northman before she popped away with the reports that were in my hand.
"That ain't Stackhouse" Alcide growled, his eyes focused on Eric. "What the hell is wrong with her?"
Snatching the wolf by the collar the Vikings fangs dropped. "She been through some shit none of us will understand, you want to read her statement wolf, you want to see why she is not acting like herself. Do you remember what Neave and Lochlan did to her Alcide, now times that by 100. She will be fine she just needs time."
I almost wished Eric would rip into the wolf, end him right there in front of us but knowing my sister there is no way she would approve of that so I was going to have to play referee and break these two up. Just what I wanted to do I thought standing between the two longtime enemies who were both emotionally driven by their love for Brigant.
Sookie POV
The video was low quality porno at best, I could have cared less about it. I mean it was nothing more than a pathetic attempt by Castro and Soleera to discredit my lover, but I knew what happened, fuck we all knew what happened and it wasn't even close to what that recording depicted.
Standing outside the cold metal door I could only read Gavin's report filling with anger as I turned each page. Had I really misjudged Quinn so badly, we ultimately parted as friends I thought now remembering how Karin caught his scent on occasion in the woods. I was blind to his true intention. I didn't see it at Fangtasia, or the hotel bar but I can see it now laid out in front of me in black and white.
For a second I regretted my decision, until I felt his muscular arms wrap around me and I knew it was out of my hands. I wasn't going to save Quinn. How could I knowing he was counting on Eric's death, knowing Niall Brigant had come to him all those years ago and he had been waiting for me like a stalker. Of course, he claims the fairy seduced him in the hotel, that she told him she would kill my Viking, that I would be returned to him after his death and the fool bought it hook line and sinker. He was nothing more than a vessel for her tracking devise. How could he have been involved with this I thought wondering if he knew what they had planned for me.
The one thing that made me uneasy about all this was the skye prince's fingerprints were all over it.
"Are you ready to talk to the tiger Viking" I mumbled closing the file before my hand caressed his arm, absently thinking I had yet to show him the penthouse.
"Are you ready lover, I can't make any promises that I will only talk after I read that file." He scowled as he turned me to face him.
"I am not asking you to promise anything." I gazed emotionlessly into eyes knowing he knew in that moment just what I was saying.
Turning I opened the door, entering the cell with Eric behind me and Pam standing in the doorway.
I could only look at my battered former lover in disgust. "I only have two question for you Quinn." I told him handing my Viking the file, watching him skim through the pages brimming with rage. "When this fairy was seducing you, what did she look like." When the tiger's eyes dropped to the floor my vampire glanced up growling as his fangs dropped knowing exactly what I was asking.
"Sookie I'm sorry, I couldn't control myself. I've waited all these years for you, and you've been waiting for fucking Eric Northman. Niall Brigant lied to me. He told me you loved me, that Northman only wanted to own you, and that I would need to save you from him one day. When the fairy came to me after you killed the fire prince, she told me of her plan to kill the Viking and I thought it was a sign. When she changed in front me, when I saw you… I couldn't stop."
"That's an interesting story" I grinned at my lover whose eyes were fixed on the tiger his fangs still hanging out, god he was hot I thought momentarily before returning my attention back to my old friend. "I ended things between us Quinn, I chose Eric. If I had these feeling for you why wouldn't I have come to you before now?" he dropped his head knowing the answer as well as I did. "Well I guess that brings me to my last question. Did you know what they were going to do to me?"
"They weren't going to hurt you, she assured me." He sobbed with tears in his big purple eyes, and I felt nothing but hatred.
"You are a bigger fool that I thought" I growled grabbing his face with both hands I pulled him down to me. "Look into my eyes I want to watch you while you see this, I want you to know what you were a part of because when I walk out of this room I can't account for what my lover will do to you. I won't kill you, But Eric…" I grinned blasting the memory inside of him so focused on watching the tiger's eyes, that I didn't feel the Vikings hand on my shoulder.
"Eric Stop" Pam hissed but it was too late. I couldn't stop it so there was no point in fighting it now.
Quinn said nothing wracked with guilt as the tears streamed down his face before Eric lifted me into his arms pulling me away from the tiger. A part of me almost didn't want to look him in the eye but I guess this was my Band-Aid and I needed to rip it off. Before I could muster the nerve, he grabbed my chin forcing my eyes to his as he kissed me. "Jag är ledsen att jag inte borde ha gjort det, men jag behövde veta det. Förlåt mig älskare. (I'm sorry I should not have done that, but I needed to know. Please forgive me lover.)" he whispered placing his forehead against mine.
"Du har redan förlåtit, jag förväntade mig hälften att det ska vara ärligt med dig som Viking. Möt mig senare, Killian tar med dig att vi kan prata då. (You are already forgiven, I half expected it to be honest with you Viking. Meet me later, Killian will bring you we can talk then.)"
"Pam take her to the conference room, do not let her out of your sight we have a date later." He winked to the tiger as he lowered me to the ground. "I need to talk to the Quinn first he growled."
"Sookie if you leave me in here with him, I'm dead."
"How would you react Quinn, if the roles were reversed. I've already told you, when I walk out this door, I am done… your safety is no longer my concern." I grinned taking Pam's arm in mine laughing while the door closed behind us.
Thank god Pam savored the moment with me walking silently to the elevator before she spoke. "You did the right thing with Quinn, but Eric was wrong."
"I know" I smiled. "It was only a matter of time. Push it away for now, you are my escort and must look the part." I snapped my fingers dressing her is a gorgeous pale pink Channel suit and matching Jimmy choo pumps.
"Hello mama" she grinned, watching me change to a sultry look that screamed high end. "I could get use to this."
"Wait till you see your penthouse apartment," I grinned as we stood outside the door.
Pam POV
I worried for no reason I thought watching the fairy as we entered a closed door meeting with not only the vampire council president but the elder shaman of the were community. When I saw her though I knew shit got real. The ancient pythoness sitting there between the two jarred me, I couldn't help but flood my makers bond with fear before Sookie scolded me, demanding I shut it off.
"Come to me child, Stand before me" the ancient one ordered her and she complied without hesitation. "Ah the child I met, is not the fairy who stands before me. Take my hand show me who you are." She ordered and I watched Sookie take her hand wishing Eric was here before I was frozen by her words.
"She is the one, the prophecy has finally come to light, our escape from the darkness is coming."
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