I know it's been forever since I have updated my storied but lots of things happened. For one, I graduated, yay. Anyways, I want to thank everyone for reviewing and I am happy to announce that this is the longest chapter I have ever written. Enjoy. :)

Recap: You met the most feared vampire in Bon Temp, Eric. He seems to be infatuated by you, whether he just wants your blood or sex, you have no clue. Maybe the note on your truck explains.

After leaving Merlotte's, you start to wonder what the note says and if you should research what it says at all. That would only let him know that you have his undivided attention. That would definitely not be the best plan, but what if it says that he wants to kill you or drink your blood while he has sex with you? That news you needed to know so you could protect yourself accordingly. You thought a bit about vampires on the way home and came to two conclusions about vampires that you liked. One, they could not enter into a house without being invited. Two, sun was death.

Upon reaching your new house, you parked on the side of the house, dirt being the only thing surrounding the house. You grabbed the note, deciding to translate it just in case it was a death threat. It might be interesting to know what he has to say about the girl who stood up to him. A human no less. When you walked up the steps to the porch, you noticed another note, but on your front door. Somehow, you knew it was not from Eric, but you hesitated. Could this be from them? Your heart raced as you took the note down and opened it.

We know where you are and we will be watching for you to slip.

You thought to yourself that if they had already found you, that you did slip. You close your eyes and listen to your surroundings. The wind whistled, lifting your black hair up slightly, and the floor boards underneath your feet creaked. Besides that, nothing else seemed out of the ordinary. Unlocking the door, you hurried inside, and turned the lock into place. Everything in the house was in its proper place, nothing to worry about.

You took a quick shower, scrubbing the grime off yourself, and thought more about the note on your front door. How could they have found you? You made sure to stay out of sight and empty your bank accounts, as well as burn all of your credit cards. While driving, you made sure that no one was following. Then, an idea jumped into your head. It was obvious. Many people moved out of the city and stayed in touch, it was small enough that everyone knew everyone. Someone in Bon Temps knew who you were and now you had to find out whom before they told your secrets.

You shivered from the prospect of everyone knowing, but did not want to think about it anymore. Before you knew it, the clock read one in the morning. Without thinking of anything else, you fell asleep, letting the darkness and silence take over.

'Don't close your eyes. Don't close your eyes.' You rolled over in your bed, kicking off the blankets that already lay halfway off the bed. 'This is your life, are you who you want to be?' You opened your eyes and blinked against the light shining in through the window. 'Don't close your-'

"Hello?" You rubbed your eyes and yawned, stretched toward the night stand where your phone sat.

"Melanie, were you still asleep?" Sookie's bubbly voice let you know she was smiling and you decided that she was too happy.

"Yea, why?" You rolled over onto your back and looked up at ceiling wondering why she was calling you early this morning.

"It's twelve in the afternoon silly. I thought you were going to go job hunting?" Her laugh rang through your ears when the time hit you. You sat up quickly and looked at the clock, reading the same time she said.

"I guess I kind of slept in. I guess job hunting is out of the question today." You ran your hand through your hair and smiled. It had been a long time since you slept in without a care in the world.

"Well, I talked to my boss and he said that he had no problem hiring you. He said to come in at one and see how you do. Is that great or what?" You smiled and then frowned, wondering how you will get ready in such short time.

"What do I have to wear?" Sookie explained the dress code and you hurried through the boxes scattered around the room. You found black shorts and a white tank top and shirt. You would get an apron and Merlotte shirt when you got there. You brushed your hair and teeth quickly then put on some black eyeliner on the bottom and top of your eyes. Going back to your room, you grabbed your purse and keys off the nightstand. You paused when you saw Eric's note, not having time to translate it you ran out of the house, locking your door on the way out.

You made it to the bar with ten minutes to spare. You were able to meet the staff and your employer. Everyone seemed very nice, but one girl named Tara did not look happy. Apparently Sookie told her everything that happened and felt either jealous or threatened by your presence. The day went on with little to no trouble at all. At the end of the night, you spoke with Sookie, making sure that she was ok before you went home.

"I'm fine Mel, really. I just miss Bill is all, it has only been one day, but I feel so alone." Sookie kept the smile on her face, but you easily saw through it.

"Bill talked to Sam and he is going to be watching over you. Not only that, you have everyone around you. If you look, you have so many friends that wouldn't mind being with you right now." You smiled and Sookie hugged you in appreciation.

That night went by quickly and sleep was easy, but the dreams that came were not. Bill stood in front of a man that radiated with power and he punished Bill for killing a fellow vampire. Sookie had explained earlier her history with Fangtasia and the death of the bartender. Bill had saved her and now he was being punished for it. His punishment was to turn a human into a vampire. A girl, only eighteen, was shoved into Bill and agony spilled over his features. He begged to be given another punishment, anything else but the one he was given. The magistrate declined. The girl cried and then screamed when he bit her.

You sat up, breathing heavy, eyes searching around the room. The morning light rays showered in, more orange than bright yellow. Looking to the right, the clock read six in the morning. Sweat covered your body and you noticed your heart beating erratically. The dream was real and vivid. 'Don't close your eyes. Don't close your eyes.' You picked up your cell phone and Sookie's name popped up on the screen. You had a choice, tell her or wait for Bill to do it. You decided the latter.

"Hey Sookie, what's up?" You tried your best to stay calm and keep your voice from wavering.

"Oh my god Melanie, I just…. I just woke up to Sam naked in my bed. He… he's a shape shifter. I wouldn't let Sam protect me and he did it in dog form instead. Can I…. come over please. He doesn't know where you live. Please?" You told her she could and gave her the address. You took a quick shower, brushed your hair, and put on dark blue short shorts with a black tan top. By the time you were ready and putting on black flats, the doorbell rang. You ran down the stairs and unlocked the door, opening it for Sookie to come in.

"Come in." Sookie came in and looked around the room. She surveyed the lack of furniture and pictures on the wall.

"Pretty plain in here." Sookie smiled nervously, you noticed she was averting her eyes from looking at yours.

"Sookie, do you want some coffee?" Coffee was the only thing you had in your kitchen besides bananas. You haven't had the time to go shopping. She nodded and the two of you walked into the kitchen. You two talked about everything that was going on, Bill and even the note that Eric left. The only personal stuff you left out was your family and where you used to live. She did not need to know what happened. She brought up the note and wondered what it said as well. You grabbed your laptop as well as the note and brought it into the kitchen.

"Let's see." You typed in the words as best as you could and translated it into dictionary translator.

Melanie,

Our first meeting did not go well, but I hope that we can get to know one another better when I return. I am a vampire and have a vicious look, but underneath the exterior, I am more bloodthirsty than you know. You caught my eye human girl. No going back.

Eric

"Whoa." Sookie looked at you then back to the computer. You did not know what to think about the note. It did not seem like a threat, but you were not sure of his intentions of not killing you either.

"What do you think Sookie?" She shook her head, unsure as well.

"It kind of seems like he is rising to the challenge you set in the bar. It's like he is battling back with wits instead of fangs." You thought about it and decided she was right. Why else would he want to bother? It's not every day that someone stands up to a vampire.

The rest of the day was filled with shopping and just random talks about her relationship about Bill and how she coped with everyone being against it. Later that night, René and Arlene had an engagement party. You weren't exactly invited, but Sookie wanted you to go so you went. You wore a black halter top dress that reached mid thigh. You wore black flats with black eye shadow and eyeliner. Sookie wore a simple dress with her hair up. Once at the party, the both of you kind of separated into the crowd.

As you looked around into the crowd, you noticed a lot of couples. By either holding hands, being held by one another, or just looking at each other lovingly. By all means you have had a boyfriend and have lost your virginity, but in those moments, you were never in love. You never felt that spark or heat that someone of the opposite sex could give you. You sighed and sat down by a nearby table.

Hearing the thoughts of the people around you, you let yourself succumb to them, be surrounded by them. All of a sudden, Sookie's thoughts and sight came into your head. She was seeing someone else being choked, but she was in trouble herself. You quickly got up and ran inside the bar, screaming her name. You turned on the lights and looked toward the left when a clattering sound was made. Sam was behind you and you ran behind the counter of the bar. Sookie sat down on the floor holding her neck.

"Sookie! Are you alright? Did you see who the man was?" She nodded her head to your first question then shook her head for the second. You looked at Sam and back to Sookie.

"Sookie, you need to go with Sam. It's not safe for you here. Go with him and go back to your house. Call me when you get there." She nodded her head and let Sam lead her into his truck. Sookie drove with you so she did not have a car at the party. You put your hands on your head, exasperated with the night's outcome. Not wanting to stay any longer at the party.

You drove home in silence, not caring for music at the moment. 'Don't clo-' You quickly picked up your cell phone to hear Sookie's voice, swearing that she was fine. You hung up as you were parking your truck, the conversation only lasting a couple of minutes. You grabbed your things from the truck and kept your keys out. Before you could walk up the stairs to the porch, you sensed someone behind you.

"How did I know you were going to come by." You turned around and smiled to the blonde haired man. His pale face showed nothing besides the smile that hung on his face.

"Oh did you? That note I left never said a thing?" You smirked and turned back around to walk up to the door only to see Eric standing in front of it.

"You know, I really don't feel like standing here and playing around. I had a rough night, so if you could move out of my way. That would be great." The smirk left your face, but the anger did not. All you wanted to do was take a bath and go to sleep. Apparently that was not going to happen because Eric was not taking the hint. He walked slowly up to you and lifted his hands to ghost over your shoulders then down yours arms to land on your wrists. You never took your eyes off of his blue ones, questioning his motives. When he wrapped his hands around your wrists, electricity ran through you. Unfortunately, that made you gasp, and Eric smile.

"I've got you human girl." You growled and wrenched your wrists away walking past him to the door. You unlocked it, but did not turn the knob before being flipped and slammed into it. Eric growled and his fangs showed in the dark, gleaming slightly. You resisted a tremble and touched foreheads with him.

"I am not afraid of you. I don't know how to get that through your head." In that instant, you never thought that anything would come of those two sentences because you opened the door. That was, until he bit you.