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Eric's house was set behind massive electronic gates and was more like a mansion than house.
"You live here?" Sookie gasped, as they drove up the driveway towards the house.
"Yes, I bought the land a long time ago Sookie. I had the house built. It's private and I made it very secure. The one bad thing about it is there is only a tiny kitchen as vamps only need a refrigerator for the Tru blood. Still there will be room to store your food" he indicated to the small bag of groceries. " It also has a coffee peculator, so you can have the drink you love so much." He smiled at her. "I would show you around but I have other more pleasurable things to do first." his fangs dropped a little as he looked at her with desire.
Sookie peeked around the hall as he led her up the staircase to to the master bedroom. There were panelled walls with paintings and the wooden floor had a plush rug, it all looked very elegant and expensive. Erik opened a door and ushered Sookie inside. The huge bed dominated the room but the rest of the costly furniture was quite minimalist. He place her overnight bag on the floor and pulled her in for a lingering kiss. There was a knock on the bedroom door and Eric called out to enter. An older female vampire entered stopping just inside the room.
"Master" she said nodding her head.
" Elise meet Ms Stackhouse. Whilst she is here you will treat her with same respect that you treat me. Please take these groceries and store them in the kitchen. Then we would like some privacy"
Sookie felt a bit embarrassed but was beginning to realise there was a hierarchy within the vampire world, so she smiled politely at Elise, who acknowledged her with a nod, took the groceries and quietly left the room.
Eric turned to her and said "Elise is my housekeeper and has been with me for nigh on 50 years. She is completely loyal to me and does an excellent job."
"Are you her maker?" Sookie asked.
He laughed and said "No I only have one progeny and that is Pam but her maker, whom was my friend, died and I took her under my protection. Now my lover shall we make use of the shower." and proceeded to kiss her whilst ridding himself of his clothes. Sookie didn't need to be asked twice.
It was nearing dawn and Eric kissed Sookie before falling into his daytime slumber. They had spent the whole night making love between talking about their lives. He was a demanding lover and never seemed to tire of caressing her. During the last lovemaking session they exchanged blood again. This second time increased the bond between them, so they were constantly aware of one another.
Sookie wanted to explore his home but for now she was thoroughly sated and needed to sleep, and as she drifted off she curled up against his body.
Over the next few months they established a pattern. Sookie started back at work for Eric, more as an equal than employee. Then they spent time between his house and hers and their love grew stronger. One night, during lovemaking, Eric brought up the subject of sharing blood for the third time.
"Sookie if we share blood for one more time we will be as one. I know that is what I want."
"Eric I love you and I'm happy to commit to you."
They carried on making love until just before climax they shared blood and were transported.
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It was snowing and they stood at the top of a hill. Dark clouds scudded across the sky as the moon filtered through them.
"Where are we." Sookie exclaimed looking at Eric.
In awe he replied "My human village Sookie. Come let me show you"
They headed down to the village and surveyed the area. Huts were clustered around a huge bonfire which was alight in the middle. The smell of it and roasting meat assaulted their nostrils and although they searched the huts they were empty, no roasting meats to be seen and it was as if the folk had just departed. The snow fell heavily but although it landed on their bare skin they didn't feel the cold.
They carried on towards a much larger hut and Eric gasped in remembrance. Sookie looked sharply at him. His face in profile seemed carved of stone, then he looked at her and she saw his unshed tears, so squeezed his hand to try and comfort him.
They entered his large hut and saw on a crude shelf that two crowns were placed. The larger one of the two had stones which winked and glittered, "king" they seemed to say. At the end of the bed, which was adorned with skins stood Niall Brigant.
"Niall what are you doing here" Sookie gasped "Are we dreaming?"
"Yes and no Sookie". he replied, "I have been waiting for this day since you were born, child. Your Viking was meant for you."
He continued "You have just bound yourselves, in blood, for life and I am here to seal a marriage between you approved by fairy law. Once this happens you will be offered gifts. Are you ready?"
"I am." Eric said strongly, looking at Sookie.
"and I" she agreed looking almost shyly at Eric.
"Good" Niall commanded, then "give me your right hands" and when they did he chanted something in a strange language that produced golden chains that wrapped themselves around both wrists then disappeared. "Now you are bound together in Fairy law. Now Sookie you are given the ability to cloak your smell of fairy blood. You, Eric have a choice, either the ability to be able to impregnate Sookie one time or be able to walk in the daylight forever. Which is it?"
Eric looked at Sookie and knew he wanted to consummate their love with a child and that is what he chose.
Niall looked satisfied and completed the gifting ceremony, again uttering in that strange language. He then said "Any child of yours will have human, vampire and fairy blood in them and they will be the first of their kind and able to walk in daylight."
They both looked at each other dazed.
"Soon Queen Sophie's reign will be at an end and the new king will want to be presented to you both. Sookie must give Eric this ceremonial knife in his presence." It suddenly appeared in his hand and he laid it on the shelf next to the crowns. "That will seal your binding and become marriage in vampire law . No vampire then will be able to dispute it or lay claim to either of you. Use your cloaking Sookie when this happens and they won't smell your fairy blood. Now children consummate this marriage in your viking bed" and he disappeared.
Eric place the smaller crown on Sookie's head and led her to the bed saying "Come wife." They laid under the skins and Eric kissed Sookie's body gently saying "my queen" and reverently made love to her.
They woke at sunset and was back in the present, in Eric's bed.
"Did we just dream of your human homeland Eric?" Sookie exclaimed.
"I don't think so my lover, we must have been transported there look!" he point to the dresser and on it lay two crowns and a embossed and ancient looking knife.
"Today I think we should buy rings for each other, husband." Sookie said excitedly, then kissed him deeply.