Sookie works a double shift with unexpected trouble
Sookie had a relaxing morning giving herself a mini makeover, then decided to top up her tan before starting her shift at Merlotte's that evening. Sam the Bar owner had other ideas though and phoned asking if she would work a double shift, as a waitress was off sick. Sighing she agreed, money was tight since Gran died and she had to budget carefully so the extra monies came in handy.
On the way to work she wondered why Bill's house seemed shut up when she visited it the previous evening. She admitted it did look rather creepy in the moonlight and was almost relieved to find Bill not there, but then she arrived at work and didn't have any further time to dwell on it. As usual she had to shut out all the noise from customer's minds and felt a headache coming on towards the end of her very busy double shift.
Suddenly the door swung open and three vampires walked in. They looked a motley crew and quite fearsome. They seemed intent on causing trouble, jeering and scaring the customers with fangs fully drawn leering and growling at them. Sam disappeared into his office and Sookie had hoped he was getting a couple of stakes by this time, feeling thoroughly bad tempered.
The female, who must have been nearing six foot, spotted Sookie and made a beeline for her. "So, you are Bill's latest" she said in a sneering voice. "really, humans are only good for food but you are a rather puny specimen" she added.
This riled Sookie who answered tartly "I am not Bill's latest anything and frankly we all want you gone" The customers murmured agreement.
The female picked Sookie up by the scruff of her neck, licked her face then using her nail made a long deep scratch down it . Drops of blood started beading the cut and the other vampires smelling fresh blood turned towards Sookie and started licking their lips
"Time for a feeding frenzy boys" the female chimed nastily. Terry the barman bought his shotgun out, but it was taken effortlessly away and broken in two by the second vampire. The third one tossed a customer, who was trying to help Sookie, across the room.
The atmosphere had turned deadly and fear seeped through the room, customers were frozen in place, frightened at what came next. Sookie although feeling terrified struggled and tried to kick the female, who laughed evilly and lifted her higher, whilst walking to the door.
Before she got there It banged opened and in marched Eric Northman, Pam and one other. "Put her down and vacate this premises straight away." he thundered.
The female vamp replied laughing "It was only a bit of fun with the locals, sheriff. We have moved into Bon Temps and wanted to check it out"
"I don't really care what you do or don't want and as you correctly identified me as the Sheriff of area five I am telling you to vacate this area and move elsewhere, immediately, now go" They slunk out, not daring to disobey. The customers breathed a sigh of relief with a few clapping and cheering their thanks. Eric turned his attention to Sam, who by that time had reappeared in the bar area.
"Thanks for letting me know about the vampire problem Sam, I hope your customers can enjoy the rest of the evening, please serve free drinks to everyone and send me the bill." then to Sookie "Miss Stackhouse can I talk to you outside please."
Sam nodded his consent and thanks. Vampires never shook hands. "Sookie just go, you have had a bad shock and it's nearly closing time anyway. Have tomorrow off with pay." She gratefully collected her purse and left the bar.
Eric was standing by her car, Pam and the other vampire had gone. He took her face gently in his large hands examined it and said "I don't think it will scar but in any case I will heal it with my saliva if you consent. It must be hurting you" She nodded mutely feeling tired and shaken but strangely safe with him there.
Before using his saliva he sucked a little blood from her wound and had to stop himself from taking more. It tasted heavenly. Honey, wildflowers and summer sprung to mind. He steeled himself and closed the scratch with his lick then dropped his arms, standing a little away from her.
"Did you like the roses?"
Surprised she said "They were from you? And yes they were lovely thanks ."
"Just a small token of thanks for the warning at Fangtasia." he replied looking at her intently.
She blushed remembering the kiss he gave her. "Look Mr Northman"
"Eric to you" he interrupted
She smiled "Eric then, I have a massive headache, can we leave what you wanted to say to another time. I am exhausted after a double shift and all that vampire trouble. Please don't think I am ungrateful for your intervention though, because I have a feeling I was their main course."
He gave a little laugh "Of course. Dinner then tomorrow evening at 8.00pm? Oh and there is another little gift of thanks on the porch seat at your house" he pulled her to him and gave a soft lingering kiss then flew off.
He can freaking fly she marvelled as she got into her car and drove home. How on earth did he know where she lived and how come Sam knew him. Sookie was so tired she couldn't think it through but just picked up the box and laid it on the dining table to open in the morning. A quick brush of her teeth and she stripped off then fell in bed and slept to vague dreams of a tall viking vampire.