Chapter Thirteen

They all gathered to see how this new threat could be dealt with. There was a strength in the room with everyone there. Sookie felt as though they were all connected to one another. Her bond with Eric was not the only thing that had strength and sustenance. She knew together they would figure this all out.

She looked around the room at all her friends. Everyone was there. Everyone but Bill and Pam. Eric had sent Pam to keep Bill company and make sure he did not get into any more trouble. She wasn't so sure that Pam was the best one to watch over him. She knew that Pam would obey Eric to her death and he had ordered her not to kill Bill. Still knowing Pam and her immense love for Bill she was not so sure that no harm would come to him.

Eric addressed everyone in the room. " Some of you were called here and are not aware of the situation that happened with Bill. I would like to talk with you all about it and see if we can come up with a solution that does not involve killing Bill. As much as I would take immense pleasure in that, we need him alive." He looked at me directly to make his point. "For now."

Olivia decided to speak next, sensing the tension in Eric. Sookie could understand his frustration, Bill had committed a huge offense. In the vampire world it was punishable by death.

" Bill has been possessed by a spirit. A spirit that one of you may well remember. We are trying to figure out how it is possible but witches are powerful beings and are capable of wielding the most incredible spells. We are dealing one of those witches. Her name is Hallow."

" I need to know as much about her so we can reverse the hold she has on Bill. Until then Sookie is once again in danger it seems."

The one person in the room who knew Hallow a little more than the rest of us was Amelia. She looked pensive and deep in thought, more so than the rest of us in the room. Sookie didn't want to pry so she asked her instead. She felt that Amelia could be the best resource they had on Hallow given that she knew her before anyone else did.

"Amelia honey what's bothering you?"

Amelia looked up at everyone. " The Marnie I knew or Hallow as you call her was always powerful. She had a passion for the dark arts, most witches tend to stay away from that form of magic. It has a way of corrupting even the most pure of witches. I am not surprised that this is where she ended up."

"So what is the problem?"

"The problem is that it will take a witch to conjur the dark arts to reverse the spell. Which means the witch who does that will be tainted forever. There will always be a lure to black magic that will be hard to refuse. I am not exactly sure it's worth the risk.

Olivia said, "Sookie please don't take this the wrong way, it's not about Bill. We understand that you want to save him, but it's almost like turning a vampire. When one of our kind gets a tasted for black magic, it never goes away. It's like a drug and before you know it you'll have another Marnie on your hands except it will be one of us.

Sookie understood exactly what Amelia was saying, why risk saving Bill at the expense of losing Amelia or Octavia. They were the only two witches that she trusted. Eric would refuse any new witches coming to their aid. He tolerated these two because he knew how close Sookie was to them.

Eric was thinking of many scenarios. The easiest one was to get rid of Bill for for good but that would cause a rift between him and Sookie. He wasn't opposed to losing one of the witches if it meant Sookie was safe, but she again would not go for that option. It seemed they needed something more powerful than a witch.

"A pure fairy." Sookie heard the silky whisper loud and clear but didn't recognize whose mind she picked it up from.

"Who said that?" she asked.

Everyone looked at her, startled by the question. Sookie felt everyone's eyes on her.

Eric noticed she had that odd smile on. It was the smile she protected herself with when she had heard something she should not have and commented about it. It was the smile that made people think she wasn't right in the head. A smile that broke his heart because he knew she had been doing this since she was a little girl. Pretending to be Crazy Sookie so no one would notice her incredible ability.

"Lover?" He sent warmth and tenderness through the bond to her.

She felt it and sent it right back.

" I heard someone say something. I need to know who said it and how it can help us.

"What did you hear Sook?" asked Tara.

Sookie hesitated, her fear of being ridiculed so acute even in this room of friends and family.

" I heard someone say a pure fairy."

That had Olivia's attention. Eric's as well. Sookie felt the change in him immediately. She felt a lust from him that she had not felt before and she reacted to it with jealousy. She heard him laugh softly.

"Eric Northman this is no time for laughter!"

She needed to speak to Niall right away. She concentrated hard and focused on Niall with all her strength. Not realizing she was starting to shine. Olivia said to Eric quietly. " She is getting stronger."

Eric had felt it as well, it seemed that she was getting more powerful. He also wanted to speak to Niall about it.

He had often wondered if her strength could mean she was evolving. Could she become more fae with time?

He probed the bond to see if he could get her attention. She was ultra sensitive to their bond and her eyes were on Eric in an instant. He smiled at her and held out his hand to her. She looked at his hand curiously, then noticed everyone was looking at her.

For once she wished she could be normal. Eric shook his head and she heard his voice say so softly "Never normal for you my lover, you are extraordinary the way you are. Come to me."

She took his hand and he squeezed hers ever so gently. He flooded the bond with love and as always there was that undercurrent of lust for her.

Olivia cleared her throat and said, " Well I guess we are all up to date for the evening. I am sure if anything comes up we will be sure to keep you all informed. "

Eric smiled at Olivia, she knew just what he and Sookie needed.

Everyone left and so did Eric and Sookie. He wanted to be alone with her tonight, he wanted her to let go and she never could fully when Amelia and Olivia were at the house.

When they stepped outside he drew her closer, kissed her lips, and took to the air while still kissing her. She knew she was in for a perfect evening, one that she would thoroughly enjoy.

It seemed like forever for them to get to Eric's lair. He dropped down on the balcony and within moments they were inside, safe and secure.

They were entwined in one another, clothes falling to the floor, until at last they were naked. She was so hot to the touch it felt amazing. He laid her on the bed still kissing her. She wanted him, needed him to hurry. She was getting frustrated at his slow pace. She heard him laugh that deep sexy chuckle. Still kissing she felt his smile and soon there was one on her own face.

"What is so amusing?" she said, nipping at his lower lip. They drove her wild, his sexy,pouty lips.

"My Lover I am amused at your impatience."

" Really, is that all?"

He pulled away from her wanting to see her face as he said the next sentence.

" I am amused that my little minx was so jealous at my reaction to a pure fairy." He waited and was delighted to see her flush a beautiful crimson red.

" You are unbelievable Eric Northman, I was not jealous!" She tried to wiggle out of his arms, but her wiggling only aroused him more. He held her and slowly spread her legs with his knees. He wiggled himself to let her know the effect she had on him.

" Oh my little one, you are so jealous it is killing you inside, but I can help with that. I have what you need."

She tried to turn away from him, to hide her shame because he was telling the truth. She was jealous. She tried not to be but she wanted to be the only one that made that reaction in him.

She pulled him down to her then and kissed him with all her jealous passion. He felt her anger in the bond, her love, her fear, her frustration at being so easily read. He let her have her way and did not control the situation.

He complied to her every desire. He felt her losing her control as well, the fire that was building in her, wanted to be set free.

She nudged him to his back and moved over him with lightning speed. She took him and guided him into her in one swift thrust of her hips. Then she stopped. She loved the feeling of having him inside her. He was so big and each time she was amazed at how good it felt. She looked down at his face and knew this was hard for him, to not control their lovemaking. He was so still.

She started to move her hips, he moaned with pleasure. Just that little sound from him set her off, she rode him hard, but needed to have his mouth at the same time. She kissed him fiercely, nipped at his lower lips and drew blood. She sucked at it as she rode him, knowing it would drive him crazy. He tasted the blood on her tongue, and gripped her hips.

She took his hands and moved them up to cup her breasts, to tease her nipples. She was close to coming but was not there yet. She leaned over him and bit his chest till she drew blood. Eric shouted her name, thrusting up into her, matching her rhythm.

He pressed her closer and she felt his fangs in her breast. She felt him drink from her in long gulps, pulling at her breasts. She came then, long and hard still working her hips, meeting his frenzied thrusts.

As they quieted down, his long limbs entangled in her little ones, he stroked her hair and felt her relax. Soon she was sleeping, the bond which usually hummed loudly seemed to purr softly. He couldn't help but think her lovemaking lately was a little different. He felt as though she was branding him as her own. Claiming him for all the world to see. Their bond was stronger but her behavior was more than just the regular bond reaction.

He smiled to himself and even laughed softly as not to wake her. He liked being a kept man.