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I think Eric might get his ass caught on fire in the next chapter... just a little hint! Hehe :)

My father arrived a little after lunch, and had iced tea in Eric's kitchen. We sat in silence for a time, him watching me, myself looking out of the kitchen sliding doors.

"How was things after I left?" He asked me.

"Fine, we talked, and experimented (his eyes narrowed) WITH how our bodies reacted to the other being out of the room. It was a strange feeling. He told me to listen in on my boss's mind but I don't want to do that. I never have before, or else I'd have to quit more than likely."

"You are thinking a little too loudly about what else you where experimenting daughter. Something a father shouldn't have to see. Yet our situations slightly different. Even though you weren't telling me the full truth and talking about the other thing. You will still thinking about that." He told me honestly, looking out into the garden. I could feel the heat in my cheeks.

"Is it true what Eric said?" I ask him, after we both recovered. I watched as he closed his eyes. He didn't speak for a good five minuets at least, and it wasn't fair that he could read my mind, but I not his. Yes I did try to get a peak in, curiosity got the best of me, having never come across another like me before, it is more tempting.

"You'll have to elaborate on which parts?"

"Something to do with me and him? But I don't really understand it?" His eyes moved to the ceiling and it sounded like he cursed something in another language. I caught the word Vampire though.

"Unfortunately or fortunately depending on what way one looks upon this situation... you and Northman appear to be a fated pair which is why that woman sometimes calls and butts in."

"I wondered why you two kept on getting calls and fated?" I say.

"Have you ever come across the word... mates?" It sounded like he had a bad taste in his mouth as he said the words. Though in a way, i suppose I am his daughter and he's explaining this to me, regarding Eric and I so I guess it couldn't be easy to explain.

"You are correct, this isn't easy to explain or speak about. I've just got you back in my life, and not in the way I would have liked. Part of me regrets involving Northman, but I also helped create these rules, so it would have been wrong of me to break them; simply because you are my daughter. I have a bad feeling you and Northman would have met regardless at some point. So it was really unavoidable regardless of my own opinions. But let me put it to you this way... How do you feel when he's around, and when he's not?" Well I wasn't expecting that, and it's the most I've heard my father speak.

"Do you really want me to answer that question?" I say to him.

"On second thoughts... you can think it instead, it might be easier for us both to think it rather than speak the words out loud." I felt a little amused, so I decided to pluck up the courage and speak it out loud instead, just to be difficult and have a little amusement of my own in a awkward conversation.

"We tried it out last night, how it felt when he left the room after I noticed something felt off when he left the first night. The room felt strangely cold considering he'd just confessed to being a Vampire, it didn't bother me one bit, what felt weird was the room felt cold without him. So when we spoke about things last night, he tried it and it felt the same, when he came back in and came close to me again, the room felt warm again." I say. He had a sip of iced tea, before he replied.

"From what I understand, and due to who you are, and who he is. You are unfortunately, mates. In time, you'll feel compelled to stay with him, you won't be able to stand to be apart. Fairies and Vampires are natural enemies, and this situation is a rather rare and unique one, never has a royal of the sky fae mated to a Vampire. There has to be something unique and special about this pairing for it to be aloud by the gods and goddesses and so far I can't figure out why. I've been aware of this situation since before I met you. Our lady friend contacted me, when she new I was going to claim you as my legit daughter."

"So these weird feelings are actually there for a reason?"

"Unfortunately." He said bitterly.

"I'm sorry." I said, not sure what else to say, he didn't seem to like this situation one bit.

"No, it is not your fault. You have nothing to apologise for my darling daughter. I unfortunately believe this would have happened regardless of when or how. We can not control what those above us has planned for our lives. I'm just sorry, I did what I've done. I've lost twenty one years that I could have had you in my life, and our family's life in my realm. If there wasn't war and threats, you would have been there with us all, including your mother had she still been alive."

"Eric said something about your realm not being on earth?" I questioned. I still felt a bit confused about that. This is all new and confusing.

"I have a question. Would you like to visit your home? Or would you prefer it if I arranged our family to meet you on earth?" He asked me.

"I don't mean to sound rude, but I don't feel comfortable being somewhere, where Eric can't be close by. We spoke of this last night also, when we tried the room thingy. I felt it when I woke this morning too with out him there." He closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his nose. it clearly wasn't the answer he was hoping for. I still don't really understand why I felt this way towards a man I barely new, but the thought of not seeing Eric felt wrong.

This is all so bloody confusing, ACTUALLY confusing is an understatement!

"I understand this is all so confusing two life changing situations happened to you in a short space of time. I'm sure it's confusing for Northman who's been on his own for a long time, and probably doesn't know how to handle this situation. I know I would feel the same in his shoes, I did in fact when it came to your mother. It was a rather... unexpected situation, that I wasn't expecting. This is similar."

"See you two have stuff in common, even if you are... natural enemies. Surly Vampires and Fairies can't be that bad to mingle with?" I ask him smiling for the first time.

"Sorry to burst your bubble Sookie, but we pure-blooded fairies are a tasty treat to Vampires. Your blood is diluted and not as strong as ours, which is why Northman's been able to behave himself around you. Plus all his decades of built up control and patients has probably been a big factor too. His child may be an issue. I can smell another Vampire was here last night. What happened?"

I blushed when I remembered what Pam walked in on. I couldn't help the memories that resurfaced now, from last night. The glasses and jug magically broke that sat innocently on the table, causing me to scream in shock. My thoughts out of there own free will, became more vivid than, me telling him just the conversation side of last night. Having two telepaths in the same room royally sucks!

Ooopsie.

Firstly - HAPPY HALLOWEEN to all. Hope you all have a fab weekend. Can ya'll still have parties or go trick or treating? Where ever you all are around the world? Here is considering going into another national lock down, the last I heard.

Hehe... At least they are conversing and opening up to each other as family, no matter how awkward it maybe for them both.

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