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Chapter 12

I felt completely disconnected from my body. Other than a dull pain in my head, I couldn't feel anything and couldn't move. I still was blinded, and struggled to find anything in the black emptiness.

"Lissa?" a voice called in the distance. I tried to answer back, but no words came out of my mouth. I searched through the darkness to find the source of the voice.

"Bill!" I heard, and this time it sounded closer. I felt something brush against me, but I was so numb I couldn't tell what it was.

"Heal her, she's dying!" the voice said. It sounded like Sookie, but I couldn't before since it sounded like she was talking underwater.

"I'll call Eric," a different voice said, and this one sounded almost like Bill's.

"What are you talking about?" Sookie asked. "Just heal her yourself, there's no time."

"Sookie, I can't," Bill said sternly. I heard the quiet sound of a number being dialed before he spoke again. "I'm here with your human. If you were intending to keep her, I suggest you get here soon, she's dying."

I couldn't even begin to think about what Bill's words meant because the dull pain in my head wasn't so dull anymore. Slowly, the numbness over my body was lifting and I felt the stabbing pain at the back of my head and moaned.

"Lissa," Sookie said, and I noticed that her voice was becoming clearer as I slowly gained my senses back. "Lissa, it's okay, you're okay."

The darkness obscuring my vision was receding, and I managed open my eyes for a moment. Sookie was kneeling before me, her eyes wide with concern.

She turned to Bill. "If you can't heal her, can you at least move her?"

I saw Bill nod before I couldn't keep my eyes open any longer and shut them again, returning to the darkness. I felt myself being lifted and moaned again. My head was dangling, causing the pain to increase sharply.

"Watch her head," said Sookie, and I immediately felt support on my neck. "I'll be right behind you."

I felt a whoosh like I had just zipped from one place to the next in seconds, and I found myself to be correct when I briefly opened my eyes and realized I was in Sookie's house. I was placed on the couch with my head propped up, towels underneath me to staunch the bleeding. Sookie came in the house a moment later.

"Sookie," I managed to whisper. She ran to my side and held my hand.

"Don't worry, Lissa, you'll be okay," she told me. I groaned in response.

There as a knock on the door and Sookie went immediately to answer it.

"Eric, won't you please come in," she said before she had even finished opening the door.

My heart jumped when I saw him walk in and take in my predicament. I felt embarrassed that he was seeing me like this and lowered my eyes in shame. Wait, I thought, why am I feeling self-conscious in front of him when I'm on my fucking deathbed? What is wrong with me?

"It's only been a few hours and already you're dying to see me again," he teased as he approached me. He turned to Sookie and Bill and asked emotionlessly, "What happened?"

"I don't know, she must have fallen and hit her head on a gravestone," Sookie said to him.

I stared curiously up at Eric as he seemed to consider this. Then, without warning, his fangs popped out and I flinched involuntarily. He raised his wrist to his mouth and bit into his skin as I watched in horror. What the fuck was going on?

"Alessandra," he said and my insides twisted. I looked up past his bloody wrist and into his beautiful blue eyes. "Drink," he commanded.

Drink? Drink what? I suddenly understood what he meant as he held his wrist to my mouth. He wanted me to drink his blood. Oh hell no.

He grabbed my chin and forced it towards his wound, but I used every ounce of energy I had to clamp my mouth shut. I struggled in his strong grip to turn my head away.

"It's okay, Lissa, just drink it," Sookie urged, but I didn't listen and it was too late. His wound had already healed shut, though I didn't dare open my mouth.

"Hold her there," said Eric, and his hand was replaced by Bill's. I panted as I watched Eric bite his wrist a second time. This time, he didn't wait a second for me to willingly open. He forced his wrist onto my mouth and used his other hand to pinch my nose shut. I fought with everything I had, but I lost to my reflexes and gasped for breath. The blood dribbled down my throat and I choked. It tasted differently than I expected. It was actually really sweet, and didn't have a metallic taste at all like I expected it to. I found myself involuntarily sucking on his wrist for more.

The pain in my head faded away to nothing as I continued to lap at his blood. Eventually, Eric pulled away and the wound healed almost immediately. I wiped my chin and a wave of humiliation washed over me as I realized I had willingly drank vampire blood and even enjoyed it. I rolled over to face the back of the couch to avoid the embarrassment.

"Thanks," I grumbled halfheartedly.

"Anytime, lover," Eric purred, causing me to grimace. "But don't make a habit of hurting yourself."

"Lissa, what happened back there?" Sookie pressed.

"I-I don't remember," I admitted. I honestly couldn't recall what happened before she had found me. "I remember leaving Bill's, and then… there was a chant… and darkness… and-and black, empty eyes… I don't- I can't remember." I was getting a headache just thinking about it, and I was already so tired. I let my eyelids droop.

"If you still want her to accompany us on the trip, I suggest you allow her a day to recover," Bill said to Eric.

"No," Eric stated. "We don't have that kind of time. She's fine."

"Eric, please," begged Sookie. "Look at her." I didn't even want to imagine what a mess I looked like at the moment.

There was silence and I guessed Eric was taking in my disheveled form and considering Sookie's point. "My decision still stands, you leave tomorrow. You can take a later flight, if you wish, but I still expect you all there by tomorrow evening."

"Fine," Sookie grunted.

I felt Eric's cool hand caress my cheek and kept still, trying to hide my blush. "Sleep tight, lover," he cooed in my ear. I heard him get up and the door creaked shut behind him.

"I still have to make the arrangements and I have to go to ground soon," Bill said to Sookie. "Will you be alright?"

"Yeah, I'll be okay. See you tomorrow," she said and I heard them kiss goodnight.

After the door shut I heard her say to me, "Lissa?" I opened my eyes slightly to look at her. "I'll be right upstairs if you need anything, okay? Just yell." I closed my eyes and nodded my head. Sleep pulled me under.

I could smell his infatuating scent before I even opened my eyes to look at him. He was crouched before me, staring intently into my eyes. His blonde hair glimmered in the moonlight coming from the window.

"What are you doing here?" I giggled as I sat up on the couch.

"I had to come back and make sure you were alright," Eric smiled, revealing his white, shining teeth. "Knowing you, you can get yourself into trouble without lifting a finger." He traced his index finger down my thigh and I bit my lip.

"Knowing you," I teased, "you don't do anything without an incentive. You came here for something. What did you think you'd get out of seeing me?"

"Whatever you're willing to give me," he said as he leaned in to kiss my neck. He brought his lips to my ears and whispered, "And then some."

At that, I melted into him, and he left kisses on my neck and down my collarbone. Finally, he reached my lips and I crashed mine into his hungrily. My hands went into his hair and I tugged on it as he consumed me. He bit my lip gently and grabbed my ass. In a second, he had lifted me in the air and pressed me against the wall on the other side of the room. I wrapped my legs around his waist and encouraged him by thrusting into him. His fangs came down and my shirt was across the room in a heartbeat. He bent down to lick the edges of my bra and I moaned and clawed at his back, desperately trying to remove his shirt as well. Eric caught on and set my down so he could yank his dark V-neck off, much to my satisfaction.

I knelt down from where I was standing and began to undo his belt buckle. I glanced up at him and bit my lip as I smiled. He looked down at me approvingly and I slid his belt off. I wanted him badly. Slowly I unzipped his jeans…

My eyes snapped open and I shot up from Sookie's couch, panting. I looked around to make sure I was alone, that he wasn't there with me. Sunshine gleamed through the window, and I realized it was impossible for him to be here. I looked down at myself. My shirt was still on. It was just a dream.

I sighed in relief and chuckled to myself. It was just a dream. Thank god. I checked the clock, and when I realized it was still pretty early, I decided to let myself sleep a few more hours. I closed my eyes in hope for a more peaceful rest.