Please don't hate me guys! This week has been manic and my MacBook still isn't working so writing chapters on my tablet is proving to be quite tricky. Thank you for all of the response for the last chapter and welcome to all my new followers, I love you guys! I hope this chapter makes up for the wait :)

Disclaimer: See chapter 1-3

"How did you get there Alexia? This mansion is heavy guarded and you waltz on like you own the place." "I told you Eric, I don't know. One moment I was telling Sookie that I needed to find you then the next, I was standing in the hallway. It was as if I had been transported here but I don't know how. Do you think it has anything to do with our blood bond?"

Eric looked over at me and shook his head. We were both sitting at Russell Edgington's dining table and speaking in hushed tones. I had no choice but to join them for dinner and Eric and I both knew that Russell Edgington was going to use the opportunity to question me.

"I've never heard of a blood bond being able to do that although, I don't know of any other vampires that have bonded on more ways than one with a Demi-God. But there's more for us to worry about now. How did Russell know you were Greek? Have you met him before?"

That was quite strange. I don't have a Greek accent anymore and don't necessarily look Greek but maybe he picked it up from my name like Godric did. "Not that I know of but he does look familiar. Maybe I've seen him briefly before but can't place it. Similar to when I first met you."

Eric reached over the table and grabbed my hand. I smiled at the contact and completely forgot why we were here and that Eric's life could be in danger. I missed him more than I ever thought possible and all o wanted to do was disappear with him for a while and ignore everyone around us. He mouthed 'I love you' to me and gave my hand a little squeeze. I smiled but before I could say it back, Russell Edgington entered the room followed by the man with the slicked back hair; he must obviously be Talbot.

"Don't mind us. We wouldn't want to interrupt anything. Although Sheriff Northland, I must say you are a braver vampire than I am. I would not be able to be that close with someone who has the ability to do what she did a few moments ago." I pulled my hand away from Eric's and turned in my seat to face Russell.

"Eric doesn't threaten my life like your guard did. I hope he wasn't an important part of your security." "A guard who fires a shot without a command is one I do not want so you did me a favour." Russell sat down next to me at the head of the table and Talbot sat across from me but his eyes were on Eric. Great: a vampire who only liked men, just what I needed.

"So Sheriff Northman, what brings you to Mississippi?" Eric and I both looked at Russell as several waiters entered the room. They set down what looked like a blood martini in front of us. Russell drank his as did Talbot. I just started at mine not quite sure what to do.

"I'm looking for a traitor from my area. He disappeared after I discovered that he was selling V and I'm to hand him in to the Magister." "How could they?!" I jumped at the volume of Talbot's voice and turned to look at him. At first I thought it was his reaction to Eric's story (not the best) but then I realised it wasn't.

"What is it my love?" "They bought Alexandra blood! Does she look like a fucking vampire? Ilíthios!" I saw the waiter shrink several inches in the presence of Talbot then shuffle over to me and remove the blood martini from in front of me.

"De me peirázei Talbot. It's fine. I don't expect you to have the food I eat. I insist that you carry on eating." Talbot smiled at me then seemed satisfied with my answer. If speaking Greek was the only way to keep him at bay then that's what I intend to do.

"Now we have that sorted, who is this traitor you speak of? Perhaps I know him." Eric took a sip of his drink and smiled. It was probably the vampire equivalent of a vodka martini. "I don't think so, he's not a very known vampire but is from the Southern States which is why I require your permission to look in your state. Bill Compton."

As soon as Eric said Bill's name, the room's atmosphere changed. Talbot stopped drinking and Russell's smile turned more into a sinister one. Something wasn't right.

"I told you that he would try to pin his crimes on me my King." Eric and I both spun around and came face to face with Bill and Lorena. They stood in the doorway dressed in dinner clothes. Lorena had a smile on her face but it dropped once she made eye contact with me. Her fangs snapped out and she charged for me. She didn't reach me though because Eric grabbed her around the throat, stepping her from trying to attack me.

"I am doing you a favour right now so I suggest you don't try to attack Alexia again because I may not be around and I can guarantee you that she will slowly rip your limbs off until you wish for the true death. Am I understood?" Lorena looked over at Russell as if to ask him for help but he didn't move. He seemed to be enjoying it and he wasn't the only one.

She nodded then fell to the floor as Eric let her go. He looked down at me and winked before sitting down again. I felt passion and love erupt inside of me and couldn't help but smile. This was why I loved this man. His dark and evil streak was definitely a turn on.

"So it seems that everyone here knows each other, fantastic! Bill and Lorena, please join us." It was clear that they weren't going to say no to Russell so they reluctantly joined us at the table. Bill sat opposite me and I wished that he hasn't. All I wanted to do was reached across the table and crush his skull in for the way he treated Sookie but I needed to keep my cool.

"Now Mr. Northman, why would you pin such a serious crime on my new resident? There must be a reason for it?" I felt Eric's hand grab mine under the table and I gave him a reassuring squeeze. "Queen Sophie-Anne has ordered me to sell the V and now the Magister is holding my protégé prisoner and had told me he will kill her unless I deliver Bill Compton to him. Forgive me for lying."

Forgive me for lying? I have never heard Eric speak like that to any vampire before. Russell Edgington must be a hell of lot older than Eric. I also suppose that explains why Pam wasn't available to speak when I had called Fangtasia earlier.

"All is forgiven. The Magister is a pompous bastard who believes in the old ways. Now, Alexandra, you are the only one at the table whom I am yet to know about. How can such a beautiful creature like yourself be so dangerous to us vampires?"

Now it was Eric's turn to squeeze my hand in a reassuring way. "I was born in Ancient Greece thousands of years ago so I'm immortal. My mother provided me with the skills and tools I needed to become a warrior for the Gods and that's more a less it. I tend to hide my true nature for obvious reasons."

Russell was about to respond but Coop walked into the room and whispered something in his ear. Eric must have figured out that he was a werewolf because I felt him tense up beside me. Coot didn't make eye contact with anyone else in the room and I was thankful for that.

"I apologise but I have urgent business to attend to that involves myself, Bill and Lorena," they nodded and got up to join him. "I'm sorry I must leave you my love but I'm sure our two new guests here will keep you occupied until I return." Talbot looked over at Eric and gave him a flirtatious smile before nodding at Russell.

Once Russell, Bill and Lorena left, Talbot informed us that he was going to see what was taking the next course so long and left Eric and I alone again.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know what else to say to him. What are we gonna do about Pam?" "I don't know but I do know that we have to play Edgington. He's probably gonna want to keep you around which means we may have to pledge allegiance to him. Compton obviously has." I nodded at Eric and leaned him to kiss him. He grabbed the back of my neck and slipped his tongue in between my lips.

"I missed you." He smiled at me and started to kiss my neck but instantly pulled away when he heard Talbot enter the room. "So, Alexandra, what was it like living in Greece before the Romans took over? I wish I had been alive then to see it."

After everything that's happened tonight, this was not what I wanted to talk about. Eric excused himself so I had no choice but to talk to Talbot. I started telling him that it was mainly divided within the country and people usually stuck to their own cities which caused several wars between them.

"I haven't spent much time in Greece after everything that happened when I was mortal and only visit when I have to. I think the last time was over 700 years ago." "I suppose that does explain why you have no accent. When we are turned into vampires, everything stays the same including our accents. I was turned 700 years ago by Russell in Athens, it was such a beautiful time."

As Talbot continued to talk about his human life, my mind started going into overdrive. Russell was in Athens 700 years ago; the same time I was sent to Athens by Athena to stop the rogue werewolves. Maybe that's why Russell was so familiar. Maybe I had met him or seen him before.

Eric then re-entered the room but his face was now hard and full of hurt. Before I could ask him what was wrong, a commotion in the hallway grabbed my attention. I rushed out and stood frozen in my spot. Eric slipped his hands around my waist when he saw what I was looking at.

Russell stood in front of us holding Sookie while she tried to wriggle out of his grip. I looked over and saw that Lorena was holding silver to Bill's throat and Coot just looked on from the corner of the room.

"Take Mr Compton over to the servant's quarters and end him. I have no need for people that choose to betray me at the first available opportunity." Lorena nodded but I couldn't help but see the tears in her eyes; she didn't want to but she had to. She vamped off with Bill and I couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

"Now, this one here must be special since Compton chose to betray his own kind to protect her. Tell me, what are you?" "Now isn't that a shame. Looks like I'll have to get it out of you one way or another."

Russell then proceeded to take Sookie away and I knew that if he did, it wasn't going to end well. "Allow me," Sookie looked over at me and her eyes widened. I made no indication that I knew her and continued to look at Russell. "I have years of experience when it comes to gaining information from someone who does not want to give it. May I?" Russell nodded and released Sookie. I grabbed her and pulled her away from the hallway and into what looked like a library. Before I closed the door, I heard Talbot offer to give Eric a tour of the mansion.

"Alexia what the hell? First you disappeared and now you're here offering your services to that madman. What happened earlier?" "Shh, keep your voice down. Edgington can't find out that we know each other, Pam's life depends on it. As for how I got here, I have no idea but I'm thinking it's got something to do with the bond that Eric and I share. Now, what happened?"

Sookie sunk into the armchair that faced me and held her head in her hands. "Bill turned up at Alcide's and told me that I needed to leave Mississippi and everything he did was to protect me. Before I could ask him why, Russell Edgington appeared and Coot took out Alcide. Bill tried to save me but Russell is so much more powerful than he is and then I ended up here. What's gonna happen?"

"Russell is a man of power and only goes after those who he believes will grant him more power which is why I'm still alive. Did anything else happen?" "Remember when Maryanne tried to attack me and that light pushed her back?" I nodded and saw Sookie tense. "I did it again but I don't know how I did it. What's gonna happen Alexia?"

I started to pace the room but stopped when I came across a glass case that held many old antiques including a crown. "I don't know but I do know that none of us are safe here. You have to pretend that you don't know me or Eric though. We'll think of a plan to get us out of here."

"What about Bill?" "Him too."

There you have it. I hope you enjoy it and please review guys! It makes my day :)

The Greek spoken in this chapter simply means 'idiot' (something Talbot says throughout the series) and 'I don't mind'.

Jem x