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Chapter 12

See You Soon

SPOV

Awareness was slowly coming back to me and along with it, the ache of a full bladder and…a feeling of immobilization?

I groggily opened my eyes and tried to move but there was something heavy, hard and very solid embracing me. I groaned when I realized it was Eric who was snuggling into my side. Somehow, he was able to surround me with his arms and legs and did it in a way that wasn't very suffocating for me. It was a small but a very sweet gesture.

When I woke up completely, I realized that next to Eric's hand, there was another one laying on my hip. In the darkness I could not distinguish many details but I knew that hand belonged to Godric.

I closed my eyes as I remembered last night and the events that had taken place. I was making out with Eric and Godric walked in on us. Damn, not only walked in on us – had walked in on us and watched us for God knows how long! I would have never suspected that there was a kinky side to him but honestly, I did not know Godric all that well.

What was I thinking in the first place when I had attacked Eric on the couch? I knew the answer to that question – I had thought that I was in almost painful need, that I was a single woman and somehow, I felt that a Viking could be a good friend. Letting myself go and allowing myself to feel some pleasure would not harm anyone.

I felt my cheeks burning with embarrassment at the memory of his bed skills. Sex with Bill was pleasurable, there was no doubt about that, but the few centuries that Eric has on Bill proved that the longer lifespan is followed by bigger and better skills. Eric bested my ex-lover in every possible way and he did so even though we haven't had any actual sex. He showed me that he can be very gentle and firm at the same time and there was no point in lying to myself that it was quite a turn-on when Eric held me down and did all those sinful things to me.

Before Godric had interrupted us, my Viking had made me come twice using only his fingers and unquestionably, he was leading me to another peak with his lips. It was my first time being with a man in such an intimate and lewd way. Surely, in the opposite to Bill, Eric would not turn his nose up at some new experiments in the bedroom. Bill was attentive and gentle but truth be told – boring at the same time. I have been a virgin for 25 years and despite my modesty, I was more than ready to try some more… adventurous things. Eric would no doubt…

I suddenly stopped in mid-thought . Am I planning to have sex with Eric right now?

I groaned again at my train of thoughts and rolled my head which ended up on a shoulder- Godric's shoulder.

There was Godric… Dear God, the things he was saying to me almost sounded like he seriously suggests to me that he wants me to be with both him and Eric at the same time.

Could I do something like this? My Gran is probably rolling in her grave now that such a silly thought is crossing my mind. Being with two men just could not be right. Or maybe it could?

I decided to take Scarlett's advice to heart and think about this tomorrow. Now, I put all of my efforts into freeing myself from under this mountain of muscles. I started to wiggle and push but it looked like a vampire during his dayrest is truly dead. I would accomplish more by pushing a wall.

"Do you need help?" I heard a whisper and I screamed aloud - I was damned scared. It took me a moment to realize that it was Godric who had spoken

"I almost had a heart attack!" I hissed, angrily, feeling my heart pumping rapidly inside my chest.

"I am really sorry."

I tried to calm myself down and compose myself. "It was unexpected…" I murmured, trying to explain my outburst.

"I understand. Do you need to be set free?"

"Yes, I need to see to my… human needs," I mumbled, embarrassed.

The next second, Eric's body was rolled away from me and I could easily walk away. Godric reached for a lamp standing on the nightstand and turned it on. The whole room was illuminated with a soft orange glow and I straightened Eric's shirt a little to cover as much of my own body as possible.

"Sookie?" I stopped midstep on my way to the bathroom when I heard Godric's gentle voice. I turned to him and saw that he had propped his body onto his elbows and that he was watching me intently.

"Come back to me," he whispered and I fled the room as fast as I possibly could.

GPOV

I was surprised by the feeling of panic I sensed from Sookie when I asked her to come back to me. I did not mean to cause that reaction with such a relatively innocent statement.

She had been in the bathroom for over thirty minutes now and I was getting worried. My concern stirred Eric and he woke up a little earlier than he usually did.

"Where is she?" demanded Eric, sitting on the bed with his fangs down ready to attack.

"I think she needs some time alone…" I whispered back while watching the bathroom door intently.

"Is she sad?" asked my child, leaning back on the pillow and gazing in the same direction as me.

"No…" I answered. "She is determined, a little bit scared and… excited."

We waited another ten minutes for Sookie to leave the bathroom. She smelled of a mix of her natural aroma, my blood and my soap and somehow it made me feel a primitive urge to run to her and claim her. Eric had to sense my train of thought because he looked at me from the corner of his eyes and frowned. I shook myself from those illogical, primitive instincts. The resolve that Sookie was emitting was telling me that the telepath had something to say.

"Oh, you're both up…" Sookie murmured, shifting from one foot to the other. She was embarrassed and a little ashamed, no doubt remembering what had happened on the same bed last night.

"I would much rather like to wake up with you by my side, lover…" purred Eric and he made a move to stand up.

"Stop it!" Sookie raised her hands in a defensive gesture. Eric froze and I felt my eyebrows raise with interest. "I have something to tell you and… I need some space."

Eric turned to me and smirked. "She is afraid it will be impossible for her to resist us," he told me in Old Norse. I have eyes only for Sookie. She was clenching and unclenching her small hands while clearing her throat from time to time.

"Dear one," I said as gently as possible. "You don't need to feel nervous. Whatever it is, we will listen and respect it." I assured her, earning myself an unsure smile from her.

"I won't joke around," added Eric and he patted the side of the bed. "Sit and tell us what makes you so uneasy, lover."

Sookie prepared herself with one more deep breath and sat down on the edge of the bed, making sure not to touch either of us.

"While I was under the shower, I was thinking about what had happened last night."

I could sense that Eric had an improper lewd comment in mind for this but he restrained himself. "I was acting very reckless… I think I should apologize." She directed her last sentence to Eric which surprised both me and him.

"Me?" asked my child, clearly feeling out of the loop.

"Well, yes of course! I was very… frustrated for lack of a better word and I was about to use you!"

Every word Sookie had said was full of accusation and that accusation was directed at herself.

I hurriedly glared at Eric who looked like he was about burst out laughing and I prayed silently that he would not scare Sookie any further. Such a speech as this had to be very hard for her.

"I'm fine with it…" He glanced at me and I felt a mischievousness in our bond. And some kind of a guarantee. "I should apologize myself. I was so… smitten with you at that moment that I did not consider the consequences of our passion. I should not act so uncontrolled, like a newborn."

Sookie blushed beautifully when Eric reached for her hand and kissed her wrist gently. I almost rolled my eyes at my son's act but he calmed our little telepath with his declaration. So- his over-chivalry could slip. "If you ever decide to be with me, lover, I want you to make such a decision with a clear head."

And there was a small victory. Sookie nodded, averting her gaze but she nodded nonetheless.

"Yeah, that's one of the things I wanna discuss." she added quietly and the new wave of uneasiness flooded our tie. "Do you both wanna be with me?" asked Sookie, eventually risking a glance at our faces. "Because that sounded like that. I mean… I don't know what to think about this!"

Before either me or Eric had a chance to say anything, she stood up and started to pace the room. "My single thought about this makes me feel so… So strange things!" Sookie exclaimed, turning to us and glaring at our surprised expressions. "I am actually curious and equally disgusted about that event thinking about such…"

"Yes?" asked Eric quietly.

Sookie covered her face with her hands and shook her head dismissively.

"Yes, Sookie."I told her calmly. She took her hands away from her face to look at me. I was glad she was no longer trying to hide from us. "To answer your original question – yes, we both want to be with you. We understand though that it is a big decision for you to make. We will not push you and honestly, I believe the best way to go about this…" I stood up and walked closer to her. I needed to touch Sookie while I was saying all those important things to her. "…is to wait and see how it will finally turn out. Focus on what you want and I promise that whatever it will be, you will have my help." I squeezed her small hands, noticing that they were shaking a little. "Let's just do what you believe to be right. You may prefer to be with Eric, you two are lovely together." I teased a little and Sookie rolled her eyes. "Be with us, accept our friendship at first. If we are meant to be, we will."

I could not put it simpler than that and I sensed Eric's approval. Sookie was unsure but now that I had helped her realize that there is no rush and no demands from us, she seemed to be more relaxed.

"I will think about this," she promised finally and I almost sighed with relief. I looked at my child who nodded to me contentedly.

"That's all I wanted to hear at this moment." The urge to take Sookie in my arms was almost overwhelming by now, so I embraced her and gently kissed her forehead. "I have something to tell you as well."

"Okay, shoot."

"I think that both of you should leave."

One short sentence and yet it caused such a reaction! Eric was on his feet and by my side with the whole range of his emotions fighting inside him. Sookie took a tentative step back. Her eyes were wide open and she had the expression of a person truly shaken. Sookie's emotions were now matching her face.

"What do you mean?" asked my child with accusation in his voice.

"I don't know why you're looking so worried but I have good reason to ask you to fly back to Louisiana." I said, raising my hands. My son and Sookie were still watching me worriedly. "After the events of last night, I no longer wanted Sookie to jeopardize her health and her life by helping me with Fellowship."

"But Godric…" she started but I raised a finger indicating that I had more to say. She actually huffed. It was adorable.

"Read their spies' minds, try to find out as much as possible and leave the rest for me and my nest."

"That sounds reasonable Godric but I can be of great use to you..." argued Eric but I shook my head.

"You will be of better use to me by staying close to Sookie. Bill Compton has left my area but he can be waiting for her in Bon Temps- especially if Sophie is interested in Sookie's telepathy."

"Then why don't she and I stay here a little longer. I can keep her away from trouble and you can rest assured that Sookie…"

"Oh, Hell no!" Sookie stomped her foot and we looked at her. She put both hands on her hips and scowled at us. "HER is here and HER is an adult person. I will leave when I want to!" she said stubbornly and I felt a small smirk playing on my lips. There was the spirit that fascinated my Eric so much.

"I can always ban you from my area." I suggested playfully and she squinted at me.

"You can dream of trying!"

Eric snickered and shook his head. "See? That's my spitfire." He winked at her but Sookie only glared more.

"I need to tie up the loose ends here and prepare to move to your area. If we were to stay here for too long together, Sophie Ann might assume that we were plotting against her. You freed me from a Fellowship member, you gained me with your asset…" I looked apologetically at Sookie who gritted her teeth at being called in such a way. "…and you would be coming back to your Queen, to the monarch you are loyal to." I said more forcefully and already I could sense acceptance from my child. "We don't know what is waiting for Sookie in your area but we cannot put it off in time forever. I will officially resign from my position right after making sure that the Fellowship of the Sun will be compromised." They both looked grim and slightly unsure so I sent them another smile. "And I will be back with you again in a few days."

"It is so unfair! I can be very useful. You said that you will accept my decisions and now I am being sent away," whispered Sookie sadly and I instantly felt a need to bend to her wishes.

"I know but you have almost died. You have almost been killed while you were in my area. First, I must be absolutely sure that you are in no danger. I allowed the Fellowship to grow so strong under my very nose. I owe it to my vampires and to all of my vampires' sympathizers to fix it."

"But I don't wanna leave yet…" added Sookie very quietly, seemingly surprised by her own statement. This time it was Eric who reached out to her. He put both hands on her shoulders and massaged them a little.

"My maker knows what he is doing. If something had happened to you, Godric and I would have never forgiven ourselves."

She raised her head to look at him and I felt, like yesterday, that they were communicating with each other, that they have some kind of a secret that I am not allowed to learn or share.

"Fine!" agreed Sookie. "I will go and change and we can go and interrogate the spies."

"Thank you." I told her when she was near the door. Sookie smiled at me and nodded.


We were watching Sookie, absolutely fascinated and slightly shocked. Isabel had her eyes round like saucers and Stan bent in his chair, peering over Sookie's shoulder.

"Excuse me?" she hissed and my nest mate moved away really fast. He grumbled under his nose something that was as close to an apology as possible.

Richard was very easy for Sookie to read. This poor boy who had a very questionable taste in colorful shirts almost instantly flooded our telepath's mind with information. Unfortunately, he was just a pawn. The Newlins surely did know a weak mind when they saw one.

Elizabeth Cartridge though, was, as humans would say – a tough cookie. She had her eyes firmly shut and she was singing in her head one religious song after another. Sookie looked like she was on the verge of slapping the woman.

"We need to make her lose her rhythm…" said our telepath and for a second, I saw a vengeful spark in her gaze.

"What do you suggest?" asked Eric, snapping his fangs and scratching them on Elizabeth's neck. The woman froze for a moment and started to chant 'Our Father' with vigor.

"Actually, that worked. Elizabeth thought for a moment about her younger sister and how this whore could be with a dead guy…" murmured Sookie and Eric smiled.

"Eric," I warned him quietly when he gripped the woman's neck. "There is no need for violence."

"I will break her," added Sookie with certainty. "They all break."

I don't know what it was in this statement that angered Elizabeth so much but it caused the Fellowship's member to yank her chains and spit in Sookie's face. Even though I wanted to smash her head in for ill-treating my friend like that, I stopped myself. I stopped Eric who was trying to rip her jaw off.

"Who the fuck are you?! A freak like them? You evil whore of Satan!"

Sookie remained absolutely unaffected by all of those insults and she was holding Elizabeth's arms even tighter. There will surely be bruises.

"There is a warehouse - somewhere near the yellow building with… an ice cream cone in front of it?"

"It's a closed ice cream factory, I know where it is," said Isabel.

"They are keeping a few vampires there. They are draining them and selling their blood!" gasped Sookie and this time her hand did slap Elizabeth across the face. "Give me a pen, I will write everything down." said Sookie finally and I felt my heart break a little at the sight of the tears running down her face. Stan appeared next to her and handed her what she wanted. "You should get there as fast as possible," she added, sniffing.

"Sookie…" I started slowly but she shook her head.

"Really. There are three girls there that Perpall kidnapped a few days ago. Fellowship has all the intentions to throw them into the cages with the vampires. The Vamps will kill them, they are starving." Sookie handed the sheet of paper to Isabel and looked at me with big scared eyes.

"Eric, take Sookie to her room. That will be all."

I hadn't even finished speaking when our little telepath was on her feet and walking outside. I closed my eyes, musing over the whole situation. How many humans have been killed because of my lenience?

"I think I wanna go home Eric…" I heard Sookie's whisper from a corridor. "I am ashamed of being human." She sobbed and the weight in my chest increased.

Three hours later when I was hugging Sookie goodbye and promising that I would be back in a few days, she unexpectedly took hold of both sides of my face and kissed me gently on the lips.

"Don't blame yourself, okay? Just kick some asses." Sookie gave me no chance to avert my gaze. Her dark chocolate eyes were drilling into me, almost seeing into my soul. "Please, for me."

I was laughing in my head yesterday, thinking of how Eric cannot deny Sookie anything when she is crying. Now, I found out that I cannot deny her anything when she is looking at me in this way.

I nodded my acceptance and she smiled broadly at me. "We will be waiting. Come back to us soon."

I watched their plane taking off and disappearing into the night which put me into a completely new mood. It was good to feel eager to fight again!


AN: I have a question to you, dear readers – does chapter 13 should be about dealing with Fellowship or rather about Eric and Sookie landing in Louisiana? Both scenarios are already planned, so the choice is yours.

Also, I am taking part in the Area 5 Bloody Pen' "Day of the Dead" Contest. The deadline is on October the 12th so I need to put some energy into writing the story that will not be embarrassing :)

The new update for OMD will appear the next week and another after October the 12th (hence my question about your preferences). Of course the Muse can be generous for me and Halloween story will be finished really fast. In such case I will pop into your alerts box.

Till next time!