Kaeson had a sense of satisfaction as Sookie pulled the car into Fangtasia's parking lot and closed her cell phone after talking to Bill. Sookie, on the other hand, did not look happy at all about her decision to take Kaeson back to Fangtasia.
"Bill is coming out though." Sookie said as they exited the car.
"You will come up to see Eric when the bar isn't open, but when it is open with more people you are scared?" Kaeson said a bit puzzled.
"That's the point; there are more people, vampires and the occasional wolf. That is hard to come by in Fangtasia though, unless Eric knows them they don't get through." Sookie said as they walked to the door and chatted with Pam, Eric's prodigy.
"Sookie, what are you doing here?" Pam asked with a raised eyebrow.
"To have a few drinks. Pam, this is Kaeson. Kaeson, this is Pam."
"So, you're the 'Throne Inspector'." Pam chuckled as she eyed Kaeson.
Kaeson didn't say anything; she just looked down and tried to keep from blushing. 'Apparently, Eric likes to talk.' She thought to herself and they walked by Pam into the bar. Sookie and she took a seat at a booth somewhat at the end of the bar away from everyone. After they ordered their drinks, Kaeson began to look around at her surroundings. The bar somehow looked different when there were people. The bar seemed to be bigger than she remembered from earlier. It also had a different feel to it, earlier it was somewhat creepy and foreboding, but now it was light hearted and comfortable. She was looking around at all the people that were there and what they were doing, then Eric came out from the back and took his seat at the throne. It seemed as if he had a magnetic pull because everyone seemed to flock to where he was at, but there was a safe distance between them and him.
"What are they doing?' Kaeson asked still looking as the waitress set down the drinks.
"Trying to offer themselves to him." Sookie said indifferently, taking a drink.
"WHAT?" Kaeson exclaimed as she turned to look at Sookie.
"Yup, that's the kind of sick freak Eric is. He only drinks from the ones he thinks is 'worthy'. They actually view it as an honor if he drinks from you. If it's a girl, which it usually is, he will probably screw them later."
"Nu-Uh. You're just saying that." Kaeson said in wide-eyed disbelief.
"Kae, I wouldn't lie to you about something like that. You can even ask Bill."
"He's not even-''
"Good evening, Ms. Parker." Bill said as he slid into the booth, next to Sookie.
Kaeson smiled and thought, 'I will never get use to this kind of stuff.'
"I told you Bill, call me Kae. I hate formalities."
"So what have you been up to?" Sookie asked as she leaned on Bill's shoulder.
"I'll go get you a Tru Blood, Bill. O negative, right?" Kaeson asked as she slid out of the booth.
"Yes, thank you Kae." Bill replied offering a small smile.
Kaeson walked through the crowd and eventually made it to the bar and ordered the Tru Blood and as she was waiting for it to be warmed up, she looked around again. There was still a long line to get into the bar. She looked up at the throne to see Eric hungrily inspecting some girl's neck. Kaeson shook her head and was about to look away when Eric glanced at her and held her gaze. She could feel herself blushing as she offered him a small smile, his jaw muscle seemed to twitch and he hastily dismissed the girl that he was inspecting and went back to the offices.
Kaeson let out a sigh as she picked up the Tru Blood and walked back to the booth. Sookie and Bill were still engrossed in their conversation when Kaeson took her seat and slid Bill his drink. Bill broke away from the conversation to say a quick thanks but Sookie quickly brought him back, determined to settle what they were arguing about. Not wanting to be a bother or to sit and listen to their private affairs, Kaeson said:
"I'm going to run to the bathroom and maybe dance a bit."
"Kae, you don't have to leave." Sookie protested.
"I don't mind, really. You haven't seen each other for some time. If you wanted to, Bill can take you home and I can drive your car back."
"Kae, we will not leave you here alone." Bill said in his dark, rich, southern accent.
"I won't be alone there is about a hundred people here." Kaeson replied smiling.
"He means unprotected." Sookie said staring Kaeson down.
"Eric has plenty of bouncers; if anything gets out of hand they will take care of it. That and I'm sure if you go talk to him, he will keep an eye on me too."
"She has no idea what Eric is capable of." Bill muttered under his breath.
"Kaeson, I didn't even want to take you here in the first place, what makes you think that I will leave you here alone?" Sookie said as she set down her drink rather hard.
"He won't hurt me if you tell him not to. Seriously go, ya'll need some time together. I won't mind, after all I am a grown woman and can take care of myself." Kaeson replied as she rose from the booth and walked to the bathroom.