The only thing that made working in Fangtasia bearable for Sookie was Godric's presence. Eric Northman's obsession with her, after all this time, was well and truly alive and the only reason she knew that was through Yvetta's thoughts. At the bar, he all but ignored Sookie unless it had to do with the job, and even then Pam dealt with her. Sookie without her telepathy would have bought Eric's act, but Yvetta's thoughts was giving away his game. It seemed he was biding his time waiting for the perfect opportunity, for what Sookie didn't know. Eric was well aware Sookie was the sole reason Godric still existed, so she honestly doubted Eric was waiting to get her at the cost of his maker's existence.
Then there was Yvetta herself who hated Sookie with a passion. Sookie knew it was because of Eric's obsession with her. Yvetta had apparently been hoping for some genuine affection from the sheriff, but now knew he was merely using her. The night Sookie had read that Eric had moaned her name when he came had her bolting out of the bar before she threw up all over Crystal, not that it would have been a bad idea. Her name leaving his lips wasn't what had sent her bolting it was the things he had done to Yvetta while wishing it was her that did it.
Godric had been incensed to learn the reason for her hasty departure, that night he had whisked her home much to Eric's consternation and anger.
Then there was Crystal, oh her thoughts were progressively getting worse.
She hadn't really seen any form of debauchery, except vampires having fun with the humans who clearly wanted to be around them. The more she saw each night, the more confusing her thoughts became. She found it difficult to reconcile what her church had told her and what she was witnessing. Despite months of realizing she may have been lied to, she still couldn't let go of her beliefs. Things had taken a turn for the worse when Jason mentioned Godric's friendship with Jesus; the news nearly drove Crystal crazy.
Of course, Crystal told her church of the new discovery and had promptly been told it was a lie. Crystal spent weeks questioning why anybody would lie about something like that. She was driving herself crazy with her own contradictions and questions and in turn getting on Sookie's last nerve.
Now, she had to contend with Bill Compton. The minute he witnessed her little trick with the human customers he would have his answer. He hadn't shown up at the farmhouse; clearly, he wanted to only make an effort when he was sure she was a telepath. She had been extremely reluctant to come to work that evening, but Godric had talked her into coming, well more fucked her into agreeing.
"Hey Sook, you look like you'd rather be anywhere else," Brenda said with a chuckle.
"That's because I'd rather be home sleeping." She groaned. "My brother and his friends kept me up all day." And just as she was drifting off to sleep, Godric woke up. Jason was spending a great deal of time with Hoyt, Rene and some of the guys from the road crew. All because Godric and Sookie had some concerns about Rene. Jason had also said Arlene had complained about his recent behavior in the last few months. It was obvious Arlene's change of heart about vampires had upset Rene. When he had expressed his distaste at Sookie working at Fangtasia. Jason had reminded him Sookie took the job in order to fix up the farmhouse. Sookie knew that meant nothing to Rene. Of course, Jason's relationship with Thalia was only known among herself, Godric and Adele. In fact outside of a few words exchanged among the two they didn't spend all that much time together at the bar. It helped that when Thalia was there, she was working. Evidenced by Pam's constant teasing of Jason striking out with Thalia. "As long as I get some sleep tomorrow I will be fine." She smiled.
"Not when you are dating a vamp... ire." Crystal decided to add her two cents.
"Oh no, I'm sleeping when I get home. Godric doesn't expect me to stay up all night with him. I got classes most weekdays to be up all night, and Godric more than understands. Hell, he doesn't expect me to." Sookie answered nonchalantly. Damn it, she felt sorry for Crystal. This little piece of information about her and Godric had sent her into another tailspin. Yvetta shot her a dirty look that she ignored smiling at her knowing it pissed the dancer of even more. Sookie was well aware that the dynamic she had with Godric was very different from what Yvetta had with Eric. She could walk away at any point but chose to stay and be used for sex and blood and other things she didn't want in her head tonight of all nights.
"Ladies, the drinks aren't going to serve themselves." Pam drawled. The others rushed out of the locker room, except for Sookie who was still lacing up her boots.
"Oh, I don't know I'm sure if we gave them a chance they just might serve themselves." Sookie returned. "After all, they tell me what each customer wants." She knew for a split second there Pam actually bought it.
"How do you know what they want?" This was the first time she had come out and asked. It was the first time anyone had come out and asked. Well, Godric had, but he already knew she was a telepath.
"Well, I certainly don't have the AP in my corner like someone I know." Was her retort?
"So that was how Godric knew what your favorite drink was." The information actually shook Pam. She now knew the Ancient Pythoness set the two up. Eric never stood a chance she now knew that nor her either for that matter. "I never apologized for my comments the first night we met. I am sorry for that, you are a rarity Sookie, and I reduced you to a piece of meat." Sookie knew her apology was sincere.
"It's forgiven, and in truth, I can't blame you. Humans are just that to you... food."
"But you aren't human or at least not entirely." Again the first time she had come out and said so.
"Eric doesn't tell you much... does he?" She left Pam in the locker room after that comment.
With Godric's blood in her she was able to mask her scent easily and the amount of Godric's blood in her as well. As far as anyone was aware they weren't twice bonded, now she wasn't so sure it was a good idea. Her phone vibrated in her pocket.
'I know you are concerned about the bond not showing, but keep it masked. He will be at the farmhouse tomorrow night, and there you can show off to your heart's content.'
She chuckled at the text and then looked up to find Godric staring at her. "Okay." She mouthed. She sauntered to the bar and wasn't surprised to find Jason there. He found the whole thing with Compton and the queen entertaining and wasn't going to miss any of it.
"SOOKIE... what am I drinking." One of the many familiar faces asked.
"Moody, you really don't need to ask. You've been drinking the same thing since I've known you. She grabbed a bottle of bud twisting the cap off and handing it to him. "I believe I don't have to tell you the cost." She laughed at the look on his face.
"One of these days I will change my mind." Sookie parroted him as he said the words he had been saying it for as long as she could remember earning laughs from a few patrons.
Two hours into her night Bill Compton had yet to take his eyes of Sookie. Worse, it appeared Eric and Pam had also noticed. She was counting down the hours until her break.
But of course, her night would not be complete if the procurer himself didn't make his way over to the bar. Noticing this, Jason called her. "Sook, can I get a beer over here, and a true blood for Alfonse." Alfonse and Jason had become friends ever since her brother knocked out the vampire.
"Sure, coming up." She said with a grateful smile.
"Taking my break." She said to no one in particular, the minute Jase and Alfonse were served. She let out a large sigh of relief the minute the doors closed behind them.
"Things are going as expected," Godric whispered rubbing her shoulders. "He knows all about us, but he doesn't know everything he will surely visit the farmhouse tomorrow night.
"You know, I have bemoaned the fact that the sun knocks vampires out during the day. But right now, I'm grateful for it. At least I can be certain no vampire is going to try to grab me while I'm going to class. Weres... are not a problem, I can hear them perfectly well now to know when they are coming."
"I wholly agree with you. I..."
"He is coming this way," Sookie muttered angrily. She made it a point to study Compton's void as though her life depended on it because it did.
Compton stopped just before he came into view, it was clear he simply wanted to listen to their conversation. "Do you want to take a quick nap in the car?"
"Oh, you are just the best. God, yes." Sookie moaned. A nap meant neither has to bother with mundane conversation.
Thalia entered the farmhouse minutes after the sun went down. Jason had already teleported there. Thalia made her way upstairs to lie in wait. Jason had told her she didn't need to be there, but she insisted. He realized she was eager for all that was going to transpire with Compton and queen as much as he was. He had heard all about the crippling boredom that sometimes occurred when you are a vampire. Yes, this was exciting. Jason wished he could involve Pam, but she was far too loyal to Eric for her to keep it from him. He opened the front door and maneuvered a gust of wind through it to clean up any scent Compton might try to pick up.
"Freshly cut grass," Godric said with a smile as he exited the basement.
"Is Sook still sleeping?"
"Yes, she believes she needs all the sleep she can get to deal with tonight. She is going to have to work hard to mask her scent, but not entirely to show our bond." Jason nodded.
"Is he here yet. I have got so many questions for him." Adele beamed. Despite the situation, no one saw no reason why Adele shouldn't get her questions answered.
A knock on the floorboards from Thalia indicated Compton's arrival. "Here we go." Jason was practically giddy with excitement.
Compton would admit upon laying eyes on Sookie Stackhouse, he knew he would have no trouble feigning a romantic interest in her. She was a beautiful woman with a lovely personality, and that made him almost question the job he was sent to do. He soon learned about her unique trick of knowing what drink every patron wanted. At first, he worried she wasn't hiding her telepathy but soon learned everyone considered it a neat trick, not that she had a gift.
A wrench was thrown into his plans when he learned and saw her with Godric of Gaul. He knew the sheriff's maker had moved to Louisiana, but this new revelation certainly made things exponentially more difficult. The bar was too crowded for him to ascertain whether her blood was in him or worse his in her. He definitely had to introduce himself to the Stackhouses as the new neighbor.
He walked at the human pace through the cemetery toward the farmhouse. He hoped the information he had on them wasn't wrong, as her job had been. One thing that plagued him was the fact that after two years among vampires none knew she was a telepath. Maybe Hadley had mistaken a trick for a gift or Sophie-Anne had jumped to conclusions. This was turning out to be more complicated than he had anticipated. He rang the doorbell on the updated farmhouse. Her brother opened the door staring impassively at him.
"Yes." He asked clearly annoyed by his presence.
"I'm Bill Compton I just moved in across the way..."
"Oh, the new neighbor." He heard Adele chirp. "Jason, stop been rude and let the man in," Adele added.
"He's a vampire, gran." He said with an eye roll.
"Don't care what he is, let him in."
"Come in," Jason said with a sarcastic smile.
"Boy, you ain't too grown for a whooping," Adele warned Jason who rolled his eyes.
Compton entered and found Godric at the dining table with a bottle of true blood in hand.
Compton had a bad feeling about this. He's had a bad feeling since he found out Sookie worked at Fangtasia.