After Sookie and Bill leaving, I was stuck in Eric's office. He was leaning against his desk just looking at me, making me feel uncomfortable which made me even more awkward. I wish I had more clothes on, I didn't like how revealing I was infront of him, but then again I can't help it. I didn't know what this man wanted with me at all.

Thinking of the first time I met him… To say it was odd is a under statement. He flirted with me and I teased him, it was so unlike me to be this confident. Then it hit me.

6 months ago.

The cars honking their horns outside on the roads woke me up in the late afternoon. I opened my eyes, immediately squinting from the strong sun beam which was poking through the slight gaps of the stained curtains of my scummy hotel room.

I slowly sat up, my long dark cherry coloured hair falling onto my topless body giving me that extra warmth that I didn't need. I got out a bed and looked at the cheap cell on my bed side.

4 messages.

Those pills are going to kill you Mia, I don't care how hard it is for you. You can't take them or you will die.

J

All the messages had the same meaning as the first one. If I take them, I die or I can stop taking them and stay in control. I've been trying to ignore these messages but I can't run away from this, no matter how fast I run.

I looked at the tin of pills I had and knew I couldn't carry on, I would grow tired, become weak. And there was no way I could die like this.

I ran into the small toilet and stood over the sink with all the pills in my hand, I took a glimpse in the mirror and I looked ill. There we're dark circles under my eyes and my cheek bones stood out too much.

I quickly ran the tap and through all of the pills in the sink, not wanting to talk myself out of throwing them away.

Present.

How could I be so naïve to think she was gone? How could I think that I could outsmart her?

My expression must of suddenly changed because even though Eric's expression was still the same I could feel a small hint of concern flowing off him. Very small but it was still there.

"I need to go to the toilets." I had to break the tension that was building between us.

He nodded.

After I closed Eric's door behind me I literally bolted it to the toilets. I splashed cold water all over my face and looked at my reflection.

"I know your there." I whispered to my reflection.

I stared into the mirror for about 5 minutes but nothing happened, maybe I was going crazy. I was about to turn to the door when it happened.

"I've always been here."

I froze in terror, how could she have been so good at making sure I didn't know she was around? How was it possible.

I slowly turned around and looked at her or as people might see her as well, me.

But she was different. She had flawless skin, her eyes seemed more alert and her hair… it was red silk which was pin straight giving her a slight edgy look. She looked more dangerous and way more sexier than my former self.

How can we look identical yet be so different?

"I don't know why you see me as a burden, I mean I am you." She said, her voice like a beautiful harmony which could draw any living being at her feet.

"Exactly, I am a burden. Tell me, why didn't you want me to know that you we're here all this time?" I ask not sure if I really want to know the answer.

She inspected her long manicured nails for a short while and then turned her attention towards me.

"To protect you. Did you honestly think I was going to let little Mia, who was too shy to even dance in a club to grow a pair and if it wasn't for me do you actually thing you would of done what you've done so far? If you like it or not I do protect you, I give you that extra courage, that extra strength."

I looked at her knowing she was right. Without her I wouldn't of done half of the things that I've done in my life. And she knew that I knew she was right. I turned away and exited the toilets. The lucky thing is I can only see her unnatural beauty in mirrors, when I am not looking at her reflection she's just another voice in my head yet she is so much more.

I looked around the bar to see Pam with a heavy looking suitcase. I looked at the bar to see hair-dressing equipment as well.

She dropped the suitcase on the floor and walked over to me. "sit." She commanded gesturing to the stool which was the only one which was not in line with the other stools. I obediently did what she asked.

Are you going to let this vampy chick treat you like a piece of shit?

I heard her hiss in anger, but I stayed quiet not wanting to retaliate to any one of these women.

Pam slipped a hairdressing gown on me and began spray water on my hair.

"What are you doing?" I asked curious.

"Making you look more sophisticated to be Eric's human."

She said as she begun cutting.

10 minutes later.

I looked at what Pam did to my hair and I actually loved it. She cut more layers into my hair and gave me bangs. I looked more professional in a way and I like it.

I couldn't help but keep touching it.

"How did you do this so fast yet so well?"

I was still in disbelief that this vampire actually had a hobbie that she was good at besides being sarcastic.

"Honey, being a vampire there's not much you can't do."

After having my hair done, Pam explained to me that this big suitcase was for me. She's put clothes in for me that she has especially chosen. She also explained how there will be a limo to take me to the airport and then a private plane to take me to Dallas. It was all quite confusing if I'm honest. She ordered me to go to sleep as she didn't want me to be late for anything tomorrow and I didn't argue. I went into Eric's office and while he did some boring looking paper work I slept on his couch.