All characters belong to Charlaine Harris
This chapter was beta read by Yarvarni, she made it even with a large bite. Girl, I don't deserve you! You will have the sixth chapter very soon but not before my three days in Amsterdam, a beautiful town for a quiet time.
Does anyone knows where Mary Lyon is? Her link changed into Moral containder, this girl was not immoral?! No more than a lot of us anyway.
Chapter 5
" Wake up, wake up Dear One." Eric stroked gently Sookie's arms.
Sookie snorted and rubbed her eyes. "What? ...Huh??"
"It's one hour before sunrise and you must leave, the security system is not configured for someone moving here during the day." He said handing her the not so virginal white dress.
"Right, but how will I get to Bon Temps?"
"You'll take the Volvo, it's Pam's gift." He arches his eyebrow and smiles knowing where this could lead.
"Are you kidding me or am I still dreaming?" She asked with an edge in her voice.
« Don't look at me with those angry eyes, I am only responsible for delivery, you can discuss this with her later. I am relieved that my child was so careful about you; it saves me from your wrath and I will watch closely how she handles it. For now, I have two matters which are closely intertwined that we must consider before you take your leave. First, I would like to acknowledge you as Mine."
"Again! What's the big deal with you vampires! Mine, yours, his, whatever! Humph." She answered in a bitter tone.
"Will you?" He asked again with a hint of sadness trying to keep his voice even.
"I could grant you formal protection but if you don't recognize my right, I would appear weak in front of my peers. You should know by now in my world, the feeble and unprotected die and you are very much mortal. I anticipate Bill and Sam will be delighted to broadcast my reputation to you. I can assure you that for the most part it will be true."
"And the face you showed me lately? Was it a mask?"
He sighed. « No, it was a face I didn't know I still have in me until I met you and you evoked feelings in me I thought were long since lost. Will you be mine?"
« I can promise you I'll think about it. In the human world the implications are just so final and shocking. It is like I would be simply yours and no longer in control of myself." She added thoughtfully.
"Second, will you consider working at Fangtasia or for one of my other assets on a regular basis? If you are acknowledged as mine no vampires will dare bothering you. Perhaps, you could think of it like the human custom: boyfriend/girlfriend I imagine is the right translation."
"I will consider it if you realize that a Girlfriend is not to fuck and feed. There is a natural give and take. The man asks for dates to go to restaurants for instance, and after seeing each other regularly they can go further..."
"Which means?"
"Like kissing"
"And?"
"Alright, have sex."
"You see my point."
"There's no mutual respect in this mine thing!"
"On the contrary, this is a proof of attachment, to discern a human among the others. And attachment is..."
"A weakness got it. » She interrupted considered her hands and went on, « what did you say on the former part? Work for you?"
"Yes, it's time for you to take advantage upon your gift and practise. You could use your gift to prevent problems before they start, such as drug dealers or bar fights. On the other part, it will help you to stay independent. It's a win/win deal."
"It's very kind of you, I guess talking business early in the morning is not my most effective hour, I don't know what to say."
"You can try it this evening and see if it could work." Eric suggested.
During the conversation, Sookie got dressed and they were heading back to the garage with Eric holding Sookie by the waist after she stumbled at the beginning. Eric had stopped to a closet at the entrance to take the Volvo keys and papers. He gave the package to Sookie and watched bemused as she opened the car door. She did it with apprehension. It was the first time she had a new car even if she planned to give it back once she arrived at Fangtasia!
"If you seek me, don't come here, it's not my only home. Phone me with the cellular phone number I gave you. One last thing: could you come this evening with pants on?"
"You don't like my dresses?"
He chuckled. "I like them too much. This evening, I need to concentrate."
He kissed her lightly, wished her a nice day and closed the car's door. He turned on the garage door and she left carefully following the speaking indications of the integrated GPS for Bon Temps.
Eric climbed down to his flat and activated the system allowing the Jacuzzi to elevate to slide underneath before he went back automatically. The world of the living will rise soon, and Sookie was part of it.
This evening in Eric's office at Fangtasia
"Now you can tell me; what's the matter with this human?" Pam inquired while getting dressed to work after removing her preferred soccer mom twinset.
"What are you implying?" Eric replied stoically seated at his desk.
"She's not a pet for you, isn't she?" She started to put her leather skirt on.
"No, she is not."
"She won't be my sister?" She unhooked her bra to put on the black corset.
"Too soon to tell. »
"You want to declare her yours?" She turned for Eric to tie the stays of her corset. "If she allows it, yes." He tied the strings delicately.
"You think she is your 'Valkyrie'? "
"She could be." He finished the knot. She turned herself to face him.
"Irina was an insignificant gypsy, a fairy teller; you would not endanger your life for a human like Stanislas did. If I had thought about that I wouldn't have bought a gift to her." Pam added bitterly and decided to change the subject. « I have brought a dress for your future ex whatever and a leather jacket for you; try it on your bare skin, I think all the customers, female or male will faint or go wild, very good for business. » She was very pleased with herself at this future prospect.
"Don't ever regret what you do. I appreciated it my child. You always made me proud and we will share decades before my leave."
"I don't want to stay alone." Her mood sombered remembering what her life was without her maker.
"The choice is mine. I recognized the Volvo on the parking lot, go and fetch her."
"Yes, master." She departed obediently.