-Two

Steve was nice enough to take me around Bon Temp in search of home every day for almost three weeks. During that time he showed me the pleasures of this small Louisiana town. It was beautiful and yet all I could think about was the possibility of seeing my beloved Eric again. After searching yet again, I finally found the perfect home. The large home's white Victorian church exterior gave it's gothic interior a darker beauty than I had ever expected. Within hours, Steve had hired a decorated to work with me. Before I knew it my beautiful home was furnished and completely mine.

"Come Princess, lets get you something to eat."Steve smiles, waving me out of the house around 2 in the morning. I laugh and nod, following him out to the car. He drives and keeps driving, mumbling about how his wife had slept with a local boy who's sister seemed to attract vampires. What was her name?

"Let's go there!"I say, much too excitedly as I point toward the shining bar sign in the distance. Merlotte's. We walk inside, though Steve obviously hated the decision, and straight up to the bar. Something about the darling little bar and grill reminded me of the caverns and saloons I used to fancy in my prime.

"Hi there."A petite little blonde girl calls happily, her southern twang hitting each word slightly as she stands behind the bar with a notepad. I smile and nod slightly, reading her name tag. Sookie Stackhouse.

"What can I get for y'all?"She continues, eyeing Steve wearily. I clear my throat softly and lean into the bar top.

"Two true bloods type A negative and a basket of French fries please."I say sweetly with a smile, nudging Steve to behave. She nods slightly and writes down my order, her eyes wandering over me as if not expecting me to be a vampire. I in fact wasn't. I could drink blood and eat human food but was in fact a demon.

"Alright, I'll bring your drinks out in a moment."Sookie smiles sweetly before leaving. I go to ask Steve about her when a tall redhead walks by in the same uniform.

"Hey, will you and your maker be at Fangtasia tonight?"Steve blurts out, pulling the girl closer. I glare at him and watch my shadows cover his fingers, tightly wrapped around her arm, and pull his hand away.

"My are we rude tonight."I say softly to Steve.

"I apologize on my friend's behalf. I'm Lori, please do ignore him."I say, reading her name tag. Jessica Hamby. She smiles at me and covers my hands with hers.

"It's quite alright. I serve drunk men, I think I can handle him, but hey are you new to Bon Temp?"She says, her green eyes gleaming with excitement. I laugh softly and nod.

"Yes I am. I was actually looking for a place to go after I settle in."I say softly. She nods understandingly and smiles wider.

"Well I'm afraid Sookie and I have to work this weekend but next weekend we're going to Fangtasia with out boyfriend's if you and your boyfriend would like to join us."She says, eyeing Sookie over my shoulder. Sookie laughs and nods.

"We'd love to get to know you."She smiles. I nod happily and sip my TrueBlood.

"Alright well here's my address and phone number. I'm afraid my house is much to big for myself."I say, handing them each a napkin. Was the house really too big for me? Maybe, but I'd have a staff and if my luck didn't go bad I'd have Eric with me soon enough.

"Oh Bill will love to meet you."Jessica giggles giddily. I look at her and tilt my head slightly.

"Bill? As in Bill Compton?"I ask softly, eyeing Steve. He nods slightly and drinks his TrueBlood. Jessica looks up at Sookie with worried eyes and nods along side her.

"He's my maker."She says softly.

"And my boyfriend."Sookie adds, her voice just as low as hers. I nod slightly and look at them.

"I've heard a lot about him. He's made quite an impression on my mother."I say softly.

"Is your mother a vampire too?"Jessica asks. I laugh faintly and nod.

"Yes I'm afraid so."I say, biting into a fry.

-Eric Northman pov-

Something about today didn't seem right. I woke up early and just laid quietly in my coffin, staring up at the lid with bored eyes. Ginger came down and had to help Pam get me out of my coffin. My body was numb and yet I felt everything around me. What was happening to me? I dressed in black dress trousers, black slick shoes and a black button down. Ginger's eyes followed me lustfully, but i wasn't in the mood for meaningless, mind numbing sex.

I walk up to the club and sit in my throne, watching all the weak little humans grind unknowingly against vampires of all ages to the music that poured from the speakers. Is this all I'm worth? A bar, a devoted companion and a state full of troublesome creatures all willing to kill me for my place under Sophie Anne? I sigh as Pam sits beside me, handing me my wine glass of freshly 'tapped' blood hoping it'd take the edge off.

"Idiots."I growl under my breath before gulping down the first warm drink.

-memory-

You don't know true beauty until you've seen my darling Lorilie.

"Are you sure, my love? Your parents will have you slaughtered if they find out about this."I say softly, hands cupping her head gently as hers rest peacefully over my heart and up in my hair. Her blue eyes shine a misty silver with love and admiration as the heat from her right hand radiates deeply through me.

"I would die a thousand deaths just to spend one more night in your arms and hear you say that you love me."She whispers happily. I kiss her forehead and lean down to her ear.

"I love you."I whisper. She giggles and wraps her arms around me. I let my hands drift down to her hips, her silk gown suddenly bothering me more than usual. I pull her close, kissing her passionately as my right hand run up her back and grips the ties on her loose corset. I tug them undone quickly and shove her sleeves off her arms, watching as the dress pools at her feet. She whimpers faintly at the cool breeze, stepping closer to me. I smirk against her lips and run my hands up and down her back. Suddenly, just as I had, my darling demon starts tugging on cloth. She bares her fangs, pushing me back against the bed that sat perfectly illuminated by the blue tinted moonlight. She watches me for a moment, her two sets of fangs digging into her bottom lip and forcing her to bleed.

"Come. Let me heal you."I say softly, holding my hand out for her. She steps toward me shakily and takes my hand, pressing her knee into the mattress before slowly lowering herself down onto me. I lick the blood from her lip, earning a low animalistic moan, and kiss her gently. She grips the sheets below me and shifts to straddle me, her beautiful body encased in moonlight. She whimpers against my lips, her heart pounding against her chest as she strains to keep her hands from me. I let her go long enough to pull her hands into my chest. She pulls away and looks at me as if a wounded warrior facing death.

"I-I don't want to hurt you, my King."She whispers, her eyes clouding black with lust and hunger. I smile faintly and release her wrists, turning my head to the side.

"I know you won't."I say softly as my hands slowly run up and down her sides. She whimpers in a needier tone this time, her eyes flickering between my throbbing member and my throbbing jugular. I chuckle faintly and look at her, cupping her jaw.

"Take all of me, my Queen."I say, brushing long blonde hair out of her face. She whimpers once more, her eyes filled with concern as she shifts her hips around. I moan and arch my back slightly. She kisses my chest and runs her nails down my arms as I position myself against her entrance. I grip her hips and slowly pull her into me, forcing myself to resist the urge to buck up into her. She moans loudly, nails tearing into my chest as she leans down to my ear.

"Take me, my King."She whispers, licking my neck. With that simple gesture I shift and buck my hips up into her. She growls and bares her fangs.

"Did I hurt you?"I whisper worriedly, watching her hips slowly grind against me. She smirks and runs her fingers through my hair.

"My dear human, the pain is merely from your girth. You could never hurt me."She says with a sickeningly seductive flick of her tongue against my bottom lip. She shifts and bends down to my ear again, nibbling on my earlobe.

"It is I who should be weary of hurting you."She whispers, bucking her hips against me just as her fangs pierce my skin. I grip her sides tight as an odd mixture of pain and pleasure fill my entire being. She continues to grind against me, her heart pounding with need as her nails run bloodied trails over my body. She pulls away gently, licking the blood from my neck. She twists her hips as if she's dancing, her perfect lips stained red through a crimson smirk. Her hands rest on my chest, trying to restrain from digging her nails into my flesh anymore than she already had on reflex. She reaches above us and grips the blade of my sword, slicing her finger. She traces my bottom lip with her bloodied finger, watching me suck the warm thick liquid off with pure lust. I take her hand and slowly lick the blood away, slipping her injured finger into my mouth. I suck on it and watch her slowly lose control. She uses her thumb and ring finger to grip my jaw and pull me up to her quickly, wrapping her other arm around my neck. She pulls her newly healed finger away from me and growls.

"My what a torturous vampire you'll be."She smirks, kissing me hard. I turn and lie her down against the sheets, thrusts into her hard. She moans, gripping my hair, and grinds to meet my hips. I pull away and growl, biting into her neck hard. She groans, nails running down my back, and hums my name. I tank he one hand in his hair, holding her head gently tilted back, and smirk against her skin as she cries with pleasure as my other hand slowly works her sensitive clit. I thrust into her harder and faster, shifting to suck on her excited nipples.

"Eric."She growls breathily through a struggling Italian accent. I hold her close, my hips thrusting in sync with her pounding heart, and work to give her parents a reason to hate me. Her mother more specifically. I tug on her sensitive skin with my teeth, pressing against her clit as I slowly circle it, and revel in her hoarse moans of pleasure. She bares her fangs, her eyes darkening as her hips twist against me much more violently. I smirk faintly and rub her clit faster as my thrusts deepen.

"Eric."She growls loudly, her nails pressed deep into my shoulder blades as I call out her name both in pain and ecstasy.

"Nothing,"She starts, breathing deeply to calm her heart. "can keep me from you as long as you want me, my King."She whispers, kissing me passionately as I pull away from her, lying her down again. I cover her with the cool sheets and lie next to her, cradling her into my chest.

"You're mine. For now and forever more."I whisper, kissing her collar bone.

-end of memory-

"Eric? Sweet mother of fuck, where are you tonight?"Pam snaps, obviously irritated as she rolls her large navy eyes and shifts her weight onto one hip. I roll my eyes and focus my attention back on the crowd.

"I'm here Pam, that's all you need worry yourself with."I say lowly, my tone very dry and dismissive. I wasn't in the mood and doubted I ever would be if my mind stayed like this.