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A/N: Okay, so it has been forever and a day since I last posted, but I will not completely abandon this collection. That said, here is theme 22, it's on the short side, but I'm already working on the next theme, too. Rated for one swear word.
Theme 22: Mother Nature
POV: Sookie
Rating: K+
Mother Nature's Daughter
More and more often these days, I find myself humming as I go about my chores and errands for today. Today, I didn't even realize I was doing it until Eric asked me about it as he came in the room, freshly awakened from his daytime slumber, "What is that you're humming, lover? It sounds very upbeat."
The thought of Eric being interested in this type of music surprised me but I was surprised he didn't recognize it. Or maybe he was just testing me, as he occasionally did, "It's Mother Nature's Son, and old Beatles song."
"A little before your time, isn't it?" he asked, "What made you think of that song?"
"The Beatles transcend time," I informed him, proud to be able to use the word transcend, "Besides, I've always kinda liked this song. It sounds like how I always wanted to live."
"You always wanted to be male?" Eric teased me.
"Of course not," I elbowed him in the ribs, not that he even felt it, "but it sounds so peaceful. I thought that's the way my life should be, seeing as I was born a poor, young country girl."
"So you always envisioned yourself as sort of a mother nature's daughter?"
I"Growing up?" I sighed, "Yeah, I'd have to say that would have been my ideal. It wasn't exactly easy growing up as a telepath. Mother nature's daughter sounded so much more tempting."
Eric stared at me pensively for a moment. When he finally spoke, what he said surprised me, "I'm sorry."
"For what?" I'm sure I was frowning in confusion.
"For dragging you into all the 'vampire shit' as you call it," he replied, "we vampires took you even farther from your ideal life."
I fought back a giggle, "Thanks, Eric. But really, I had pretty much outgrown the whole idea before I met any of you. Honestly, by the time Bill walked into Merlotte's for the first time I was eager to meet a vampire. Granted, I've regretted it a few times since."
"Do you regret it now?" Eric sounded more uncertain than he usually did.
"Do you even have to ask? What good is this bond if it doesn't answer that question?" I teased. Then, more seriously, "No, I don't regret it. Right now, I couldn't imagine trying to live such an ordinary life. I think I would die of boredom."
Though Eric hissed as I mentioned my death, even in that sense, he smiled, "I am very glad to hear that. "
I beamed back at him in response, "Me, too."
A/N: Next theme is "Cat." Watch for it, coming soon.