Hello Everyone Chapter 6 is finally here. I'm sorry it has taken forever to upload but school has been a priority as of late, I most likely will not have another chapter up until the middle of May. I promise this summer I will up date more often. Thank you for reading :)-K.C Diehl
We arrived at Fangtasia, in a matter of minutes, at least that's what it seemed like I had my eyes closed for most of the ride as to not get car sick. "We're here Emilia." Peeking one eye open just to be sure I found the parking lot empty. "The bar isn't open tonight I have business to conduct." Eric had flashed around to my door after turning off the car.
"Then why am I here if you are going to be busy." I asked as I stepped out of the now open door.
"You are here because I wish it. That is all." He barely explained to me before turning away and heading into the bar as I followed closely behind.
"But why? Why do you want me here?" I asked as I went through the door.
"Because," Eric had me pinned against the door in seconds. "You interest me." I was staring in to his hypnotic blue eyes his face was inches from mine. "And I want to know what makes you sooo appealing." He purred and he ghosted his long fingers down my body.
"I hate to interrupt this lovely teen dream moment but Bill and Sookie are here." I could hear the disdain in Pam's voice as she approached us in black leather outfit.
'My god she had horrible timing.' I thought as Eric pulled away. I followed him to the bar where Bill and Sookie stood. Sookie in another white sundress 'Is that all she owns?' I asked myself and hoped that I was far enough away she couldn't hear my thoughts. Eric motioned for me to take a seat on one of the high black stools with red leather.
"Eric." Bill greeted with a nod, always so formal. "Miss. Stackhouse like you requested is here to help with your situation."
'What's going on?' I thought as I looked between Eric and the already perfect southern couple.
"Yes. Miss. Stackhouse it seems I have come into some financial dilemmas." Eric began as he leaned his tall frame against the black counter of the bar. "Someone seems to be stealing from me; the books are just not adding up and everyone here claims they know nothing about it." He moved forward to Sookie, "All I require of you at this time is to ask some questions to my employees and see if you can track down my money."
"Alright." Sookie responded.
"First up our bookkeeper. Pam?" Eric turned to the blonde.
"Right away." She smirked as she sped off to a backroom and was back in seconds with a freighted thing of a man.
"This is Miss. Stackhouse, she has some questions for you." Eric explained to the profusely sweaty man and gestured for them to have a seat.
I just sat and watched as Sookie did her thing though I wasn't really sure what her thing was exactly. 'I wonder how well people can lie inside their own head?' I was pulled from my thoughts when I heard a deep voice from behind me, turning I found the longhaired vampire. 'Longshadow was it?'
"Would you like anything? Eric says you are welcome to whatever you want no charge." He asked me. I glanced at Eric who was a few feet away; even if he wasn't looking at me I knew he was smirking.
"Uh sure, water will be fine for now thank you." Longshadow nodded his head.
In a matter of seconds he was back with my drink. When I reached for the glass my fingers barely grazed the side when everything around me froze and my vision wavered. I looked up from my glass as my vison cleared and I found something to be very off. Before me there was no longer any Longshadow instead there was a pail of bloody guts that drenched Sookie and some skinny blonde bartender I saw the other night. While Bill stood in between them with what looked like to be a broken beer tab. "What the hell is going on?" Turning to Eric who had a look of rage and fangs bared my vision began to waver again; I closed my eyes tightly as a bout of vertigo hit me quickly and disappeared just as fast. When I opened my eyes I was staring down at my hand barely touching my glass. Looking around the room I found Longshadow still behind the bar and Sookie sitting at the table with Bill protectively behind her. The only difference was she was no longer talking with the bookkeeper but that waitress that I saw a moment ago. "What the fuck?" I whispered to myself. I could see Eric staring at me from the corner of his eyes trying to figure out what I was talking about. I was pulled from my thoughts when I heard a high pitch scream. Before me now was the scene I saw moments ago only change this one wasn't frozen. It took me a second to process what was going on, not so much with what happened but how I saw it twice. This was more than just a case of Deja vu. Stepping down of the stool my legs felt weak and my body heavy a wave of exhaustion hit me fast and hard. I felt my body begin to pitch and sway as my vison started to darken.
I think I heard Pam mutter something to Eric about me because I saw him turn to me I fell forward. "Emilia." I heard him call as he caught me in his arms. Got to love that vampire speed sometimes. "What's wrong?" I could hardly hear him.
"I… I don't know…" I tried to grip his arm to right myself but no strength came. "I'm just really tired all of a sudden." I'm not even sure I got the last part out before everything went black.
I opened my eyes, blinking rapidly to clear the bleariness. I was on my side on a black leather couch, it was soft and worn. Setting up I looked around at my surroundings I was in office. There was a desk cluttered with papers, behind the desk was bookcase along the wall. To my left I saw a door that was shut next to it was a silver shelving unit stacked with red and black shirts. As I was looking around the room I heard the door open.
"Ah you are up. Good." Looking to the voice I found Eric leaning against the door. "You were asleep for about three hours." He spoke smoothly pushing himself of the door and headed over to me.
"Did you bring me here?"
"Yes this is my office." He sat down next to me. "Now I do not take you for someone to be so squeamish around blood… so why is it why you passed out earlier?"
"I don't know. One moment I was fine and then everything changed."
"How so?"
"Well… I saw it. The scene with Longshadow's guts and that blonde waitress but it was frozen like a picture."
"Interesting. Has this ever happened before?" Eric asked leaning closer to me inspecting me.
"No, never." I looked down at my hands. "I must be going crazy." I whispered.
"Not crazy… Fascinating… I knew there was something special about you." Eric purred reaching over to me grasping my chin to make me look at him. "I knew there was a reason I found interest in you." Standing up in a flash he turned to me. "Come it is time I bring you home." He extended his hand to me and I just stared at it, "Emilia… I know you are confused but I will help you figure it out."
"For my benefit or yours?" I asked looking up at him; knowing the kinds of games he plays.
"I see us both benefitting from this." He smirked.
'What did I have to lose?' I thought to myself I grasped his hand as I pushed a voice into the back of my mind. '…Everything…'