Raven was up early and went and got her good clothes bag and brought it back over to Sookie's. She got coffee going and made breakfast and had it ready just as Sookie came in the door.
"Mmm do I smell coffee and bacon?" Sookie said sitting down at the kitchen table.
Raven slid a cup of coffee and a plate full of a good ole fashioned southern breakfast in front of her. "yes, that you do" Raven said sitting down and taking a sip of her coffee and a bite of her eggs and bacon. "I went and got some of my clothes. I figured you, Tara and Lafayette can help me decide what to wear tonight."
Sookie chuckled. "Oh that will make Lafayette's day for sure." Sookie said eating. After the dishes were done they retired to the living room with their coffee and did a bit more catching up.
Jason showed up for lunch with Lafayette and Tara and they all got caught up, then Jason went back to work. "Fashion show time!" Raven said smiling. She went upstairs and put on this short black leather mini skirt with a black leather corset type top with a black leather short jacket over it and went downstairs.
Three no's echoed around the room. "Wow, tough crowd" Raven said giggling and went back upstairs and took outfit number one off. She looked at the other outfits on the bed and put on this two piece latex outfit, latex pants and latex top with see through sleeves which showed lots of boobage.
"How's this."
"Hooker!" Lafayette said
"Slut" Tara said
"Looks more like dancer outfit than dj outfit" Sookie said.
Raven nodded and then went back upstairs. She put on a one piece red leather dress, it went to just above her knees and had a v-neck and v-back.
"Hooker!" Lafayette said
"Hooker" Tara echoed.
"That will work" Sookie said still not enthusiastic, normally she would have loved the outfit, but she still wasn't liking Raven working at Fangtasia.
Raven bounced happily upstairs and hung up the red dress and then got into a pair of shorts and a t'shirt and went back downstairs. "I know you don't like my working at Fangtasia, but I'll be okay Sookie"
"I'm not worried about you, I'm worried about them."
"Shit, I got to get home and change then get to work, if we are late anymore this week Sam is going to dock our pay or tips."
Sookie rolled her eyes, "he says he will, but you know he won't, that's just him beating his chest like a gorilla to show he's in charge." Sookie said chuckling.
"hooker's right though, I got a few errands to do before getting to work, rock them tonight girl" Lafayette said blowing Raven a kiss.
Raven caught his kiss and planted it on her cheek.
"Watch your back" Tara said as she left.
Sookie went upstairs as Raven cleaned up and got ready for work. "Keep the number for Merlotte's, my cell and Bill's cell number in your purse, if there is any trouble call, if it is after sundown call Bill first he can be there faster than I can." Sookie gave Raven a hug and then left for work.
Raven went upstairs and took a shower and then did her hair and then got dressed. She put on light makeup and her favorite soft musk perfume and then grabbed her purse making sure to put all the numbers in her wallet. She slipped her protection necklace on and made the drive to Fangtasia.
She parked in the staff parking area and then put her birth date in the alarm system and the door opened, she went inside and put her birth date in again resetting the alarm. She hung up her jacket and went to the dj booth and set up her set for the night and then put in a side play list and started the music playing. As the music started a bleach blonde came hurrying into the main dance room and was looking around. Raven turned the mic on. "Hi there, I'm Raven the new dj."
The woman seemed to relax and nodded and then disappeared again. Raven then went and found the recording studio that Eric had mentioned the previous night. She had brought an extra bag with her that contained instrumental versions of some music that she needed to lay vocals down to for a charity album. She played around for a little bit to familiarize herself with the equipment since she hadn't used anything like it, similar yes, but not exact. She did her vocal exercises and then slid a disc into the player and took the remote with her into the recording area. She sat down on the stool in front of the mic and did a sound check with the headphones. After she had everything set, she hit the music and waited for her cue and then started singing.
There was black glass at the other end of the room which had a viewing room behind it. Fangtasia opened 2 hrs after sundown to accommodate those that had different time zones, Eric had arrived and smiled seeing her car in the lot. He went inside hearing music already playing. He sniffed the air and found her scent and followed it, it led him to the recording studio, he went into the adjoining room and watched and listened to her. Pam soon joined him.
"I sense some live entertainment in our future"
"Mesmerizing, glamoring without glamoring"
"Yes, I am finding myself liking her and you know me, I don't like anyone but you, and she isn't casting any juju or we'd know it, it is just all her" Pam said shaking her head.
The music stopped in the studio and Raven took off the headphones and set them back where they were and then went into the main studio and took out her disk and shut everything down. She then went back into the dj booth and put them away, then made her way to the bar where the bartender seemed to be enjoying the music. He laid a brandy in front of her. "Nice music, not the type we normally have, but nice, it will be enjoyed" Then he moved away.
Raven smiled happy to have the bartenders seal of approval, though the true test would be the dancers and of course those that came in to dance or whatever. Raven was swaying to the rhythm when Eric came into the main room, he smiled and made his way over to her and started dancing in back of her his arm circling her his lips close to her neck. "Nice music" he whispered in her ear.
Raven could feel her face flush, her body heating up. She turned around. "Thank you" she said with a smile.
Eric looked her over "Nice dress, red is your color" he stroked her jet black locks "goes well with your hair" Then he backed away. "I have paperwork and business to attend to, but I should be here for your first set." He then walked away and into his office.
Raven stood there for a few minutes flustered and then recovered and took her brandy to the dj booth to wait for the doors to open.
Pam went to the intercom that led to the dj booth 10 minutes before the doors opened. "Ten minutes...Raven"
Raven pressed her mic. "Thank you Pam." Raven then turned off her generic play list and keyed up her main play list for the night.
Pam went to the doors keypad and as she did so the dancers appeared from outback and made their way to their poles, that was Raven's cue and she started her music, it cranked up as the first dancer started dancing. The dancers looked shocked, but pleasantly so as they started their rhythms matching the beat of Raven's music. The crowd started mingling in some going to the bar, others going to the dance floor and started dancing seemingly enjoying themselves.
Raven had noticed some notices that were required of the dj to say, so after a block of songs she came on the mic and did a few of the announcements. After she was done her tip thermometer started to rise.
Most dj's don't get tipped here the first night, impressive came Eric's voice in her head.
must be the music Raven said back to him.
or that sexy voice of yours
subtlety isn't a specialty of yours is it
I call it as I see it. Oh and one of the dancers told Pam not to eat you, that you were a keeper*
probably the one that blew me a kiss
Nina the one in the middle likes the ladies and the men, she likes her cake and the frosting
you need more updated notices, one of these says Christmas
I'll get Pam to write up more, she takes care of that. Come have a drink with me once I take my seat. With that Eric went silent again.
Raven was hopping for the next hour with requests and she slipped in a few 70's and 80's tunes and the crowd loved them, she hadn't been sure but was pleasantly surprised. As she finished her last request she did a notice or two and announced she was taking a bit of a break as she saw Eric sit down in his chair.
Eric chatted with Pam as Raven was talking and then Pam went back to the door and then the bartender brought over a brandy and set it down on the glass table. A few minutes later Raven came and stood at the bottom of the stairs as she noticed that was the protocol. Eric smiled and stood up and extended his hand to her and she took it and he directed her to the seat to his left and she had a seat. "I made sure your brandy was waiting for you."
"Thank you" Raven said with a smile and took a sip.
"Everyone loves you, which is a rarity here and no I didn't do a club wide glamor to make them" He said with a smirk.
"I was worried not about you glamoring everyone, but of them not liking my music, mine tends to go against the grain of most club music."
"I think that is what they are liking, a variety for a change, just because we are vampires doesn't mean we don't like change, some we like, some we don't."
Raven nodded taking another sip of her brandy. "I'm like that a lot too, there are things that I will balk against changing and other things I welcome the change. You've been enjoying connecting to me telepathically a bit too much" Raven said smirking over her brandy glass.
"I noticed you didn't stop me" Eric said raising his eyebrow and looking over at her.
Raven blushed a bit. "touche' Sheriff" Raven noticed he didn't join her in a drink. "Mainstreaming not for you?"
"That is one change I balk at, I prefer the old ways when it comes to where my blood is from"
"Though you choose to live among the humans, take their money, make an establishment that caters to them? Isn't that like mainstreaming, to a point."
Eric nodded. "To a certain degree I guess you can see it as that, but there are a lot of humans that come here just for me to feed on them"
"fang bangers" Raven said taking another sip of her drink.
Eric chuckled. "Such a nasty sounding euphemism for such a sensual event. When I just feed off someone to top myself off so to speak it is very sensual and erotic, and they are willing participants. Actual feeding to kill, well that of course is a whole different thing, and is only done when necessary."
"blood dolls, is what the club I used to work at called those that allowed vampires to feed off them."
Eric nodded. "Yes, that is the term that I prefer. I only use what I need, no more, no less, though at times it bores me when so many are willing, over willing for me to feed off them. There is something to say for someone that struggles"
Raven could feel the sexual undertones and blushed.
Eric smiled sensing her sensing him. "I see you are getting a bit uncomfortable, I apologize"
Pam walked over and gave Raven a stack of cards. "Requests"
Raven smiled and took them. "I think that is my cue to get back to work. Thank you for the drink and break." Raven said standing up and going back to the dj booth.
Eric gave Pam a glare. "What? The poor thing looked like she was about to squirm in her chair you made her so uncomfortable, I had to come and rescue her" Pam said as innocently as she could.
"I'm sure" Eric saw the look on her face "Something else on your mind?"
"I've only seen that look on your face one other time"
"No worries Pam, I might make her a play toy, but that is about it, though it is a nice change to have someone other than you to be able to have an intelligent conversation with. Not that I don't love talking with you , is just nice to have others as well that aren't dumb blondes just wanting me to drink from them for the prestige it gives them. I tire of that."
Pam smiled. "I too need intelligent conversation which is much lacking in this club, maybe that is why I find myself liking her as well. She's not like Sookie, with Sookie there is some brains in there, though the wind whistles through it, but with Raven it is different."
"Are you getting soft my chylde?" Eric said with a smirk.
"Fuck you" Pam said with a smile. "I could ask you the same thing."
"And you would get the same reply, we are too much alike"
"Which can be good and bad. Things are winding down it is getting late." Pam said tiredly. "Plus my feet are killing me.
"Let Raven know after this song to give the last call announcement."
Pam nodded and went to let the staff know it was winding up a bit earlier than usual. Then she got on the intercom "Last call after this song"
"Gotcha, thank you" Raven opened the mic as the song was ending. "I have had a blast tonight and thank you all for your generous tips. Have a safe trip home. Last call and last song of the night. My last song is a request "Just a little nibble by Lydia." Raven shut her mic off and then turned on the pan set she had going before the club opened, the music started to play while the club emptied, it would shut off on its own in 30 minutes. She packed up her stuff and made her way downstairs. She went to the bar and the bartender poured her brandy and she tipped him and the dancers and went to a table and sat down as Eric had gone into his office. When her brandy was gone she went and got her jacket on and was about to head to the door when Pam stopped her. "The Sheriff would like to see you in his office. I will see you tomorrow."
"thank you, goodnight Pam." Pam nodded and then left shutting off the lights behind her. The club had an eerie atmosphere at night. There was only a slight glow from a dim overhead.
"Don't be afraid" Came Eric's voice from close by. Raven jumped.
"Don't sneak up on me like that!" Raven said glaring at him.
Eric smiled. "You have such fire in your eyes when you get pissed"
"Don't toy with me Sheriff" Raven said definitely pissed.
"You aren't afraid of me Raven Stackhouse are you?"
"No, I'm not afraid of you, but I'm like anyone else I don't like to be snuck up on like that especially in a dark club that is frequented by vampires."
"But you are protected" Eric said running a finger down her protection necklace. "I wouldn't let anything happen to you"
"Why because I'm your play toy?"
Eric chuckled. "Everyone that walks in these doors are my play toys."
"I'm no ones play toy, Sheriff or no Sheriff."
Eric smiled. "You have strong will, I find that intoxicating."
"I am going home, I will be back tomorrow night" She said glaring at him. She then let herself out and walked to her car and drove home.
Eric smiled knowing that he was under her skin, just where he wanted her. He locked up his office and went to his mansion to sleep.
At lunch the next day Raven filled Sookie in on everything. "I made over 700 in tips. I've never made that much ever."
"That is great" Sookie said smiling. "Remember what Bill told you, no matter what don't let your guard down and let him read your thoughts, I mean when you were telepathing with each other that is one thing because you were well aware, but if he gets you going like he did before you left, you will let your thoughts free flow and he'll be able to read them without you even knowing it."
"I know and I didn't let my anger stay with me, I turned on the radio and started singing with it and it all fell away, music soothes the savage beast" She said smiling.
"All I ask is that you be careful, more times than not I hate having all the conversations that I can hear, but it has to be worse for you."
"At times it can be, but I try to make every experience something positive."
"Bill was mentioning coming to Fangtasia either tonight or tomorrow night"
"That really isn't necessary, I am fine and I know neither of you have any warm fuzzies about Fangtasia or Sheriff Northman."
Sookie chuckled "That is putting it mildly, but we also want to make sure everything is on the up and up though I know you would know, but there are things vampires can sense about other vampires that we humans can't and that is what Bill is wanting to do."
"It is up to you guys, but I am fine, the only way I will let you come is if you promise to have fun and do some dancing. I'll even throw a slow dance or two on when the dancers take their breaks" Raven said smiling.
"Don't know if I can get Bill to do that. But we'll be there for a little while anyways. I've got to get to Merlotte's I'll see you later." Sookie hugged Raven and left for work.
Raven then went up and laid down for a few more hours and then got up and showered and put on a red glitter tank top with her black latex pants and her black heels. She then gathered her music together and went to work.
Eric had dispatched Pam to make contact with Godric, there was a Sheriff position opening up in the area next to his and he wanted Godric to take it, bring his Maker closer to him. Eric tried to connect with Raven, but she blocked him obviously still pissed at him. Eric chuckled and got dressed and relaxed waiting for the sun to go down.
Raven set up her music and then went to the recording studio and sang a few songs, but she wasn't happy with her singing. She put the music for Black Velvet on knowing that song always kicked her singing into high gear.
Eric was watching her from behind the glass her singing her body moves were seductive even when no one was watching. The pull to her was intense, he knew that he couldn't, but he wanted to so badly and when he wanted something he was used to getting them. He left the adjoining room and silently opened the door to the studio. He moved stealthily over to her his body pulled in tight to hers, his lips resting against her neck.
Raven jumped slightly when she felt him against her, but the music and feeling his hands on her waist, his lips on her neck, she couldn't move. Eric took her headphones off and tossed them aside. Raven turned around to face him, her eyes looking into his. "What.."
Eric took his finger and brought it to her lips. He then brought her to him and kissed her deeply. Raven couldn't hold back the moan that escaped her lips. Eric was backing them to the couch that was in the studio when the Queen contacted him telepathically. "Shit" Eric muttered and pulled away from her. "I'm sorry, but my Queen needs me." With that he was gone.
Raven stood there a few minutes then pulled herself together and gathered everything in the studio and got them back to her dj booth and then hit the ladies room to freshen up. "Damn" She said as she cooled herself off with some cold water.
She went behind the bar and got a whole bottle of brandy and a glass, left the bartender a note and pay for the bottle and a tip for him as well. She went to the booth and poured herself a glass and drank it down. She cleared her mind and took out her notebook she always carried with her and started writing more on her latest novel.
She looked up when she heard the buzz of the door opening and Pam came in. 15 minutes later the bartender and dancers showed up. "Show time" Pam said in her intercom.
Raven started the music in time with the dancers as Pam opened up the door and a stream of people started coming in. Raven was kept busy with requests and notices and the night seemed to be flying by. Sookie had texted saying that she had hurt her ankle at work and she and Bill wouldn't be coming tonight. Raven drank her fourth brandy and was mellowing out.
Pam's voice rang in the intercom. "Take a break after the next song, there is someone the Sheriff wanted you to meet, and since he is busy at the moment he asked me to make the introductions."
"Alright, I'll be down in about five minutes"
"Sheriff's office" Pam said clicking off the intercom.
Raven announced her break and made it 30 minutes though she doubted she would need it, but better to be safe than sorry. Raven made her way through the crowd saying hi to everyone and then knocked on the office door.
Pam opened it and stepped aside to let her in. Raven looked around at the cramped and messy office and then her eyes found the other figure in the room. A very young man, probably in the early 20's but she could feel his vampire age, she could also feel his power, this was a man of respect.
"Sheriff Northman wanted me to introduce you to Sheriff Godric, he might be coming to our parts to Sheriff a nearby jurisdiction. Sheriff Godric this is Raven Stackhouse."
"A pleasure to meet you Raven Stackhouse" Godric said in a low, calm serene, almost hypnotic voice and he extended his hand to her.
"The pleasure is all mine Sheriff Godric" Raven said smiling and shaking his hand.
"I have been enjoying your music mix, I like your variety, so many these days like the same ole same ole, but your music is refreshing."
"thank you, I am all about variety, with everything that I do, well maybe except for my writing, but then again I give that some diversity though stay in the same genre."
Godric nodded. "I read all your novels in two nights, the were intriguing, interesting."
"I'm glad you enjoyed them."
"Please have a seat." Godric said showing her to the couch. " I'm afraid my chylde is the messy sort." Godric said smiling.
Raven realized that Godric must be Eric's maker, her eyes widened a bit. "Yes, I dare say I noticed that as soon as I walked in, but I have to confess my office looks like this too and if anyone cleaned it I would be so lost. As messy as it is, I know where everything is and can find it within minutes."
Godric smiled and nodded. "I am sure that is the way it is for him as well. So Eric tells me that you are a witch, in the literal sense" He said smiling.
"Yes, though most would say in the figurative sense too" Raven said smiling. "As I say I can be the sweetest person you'd ever want to meet, or I can be the biggest witch you've ever seen, but you give what you get I suppose. Respect is earned, not given"
"Very wise." Godric said looking at her intently. "So what brought you back to Bon Temps?"
"Watching my life spiral down the loo. I've always believed that when you are unhappy with your life it is time to do something about it. I let my life suck for over a year, then when my book got picked up for publication I knew that it was time to change everything in my life, start over so to speak and a wise friend of mind said why don't you start from the beginning and my beginning started here, back home, so here I am."
Godric nodded. "Sometimes we need to start over and you have made a wise choice in coming to work here."
I'm not so sure of that Raven said in her mind.
"Pam, why don't you make sure the crowd isn't getting rowdy with my keeping the lovely dj away from her duties."
"Of course Sheriff Godric" Pam said leaving them alone.
"Eric was right, you are very intriguing. I usually have people figured out from the moment I touch their hands, but not you, and it isn't that you were blocking my trying to read you, but well I'm not sure why I couldn't read you, it has never happened to me before. Which makes me fascinated by you" Godric said appearing next to her on the couch.
"I really detest when you vampires do that, is it at all necessary?"
Godric chuckled. "Is our way of seeing people's reactions to it, but I should have known you would be used to it since Eric told me you have worked at an all vampire club before. You have managed to bring something out in my chylde that hasn't been there in 20 years or more. I have seen him have many playthings over the years, ones that he has used until he was bored and then tossed them away to go onto the next, then he found someone, someone that changed him, she was tragically killed by a vampire, she was human. Eric vowed to never love again and he became who he is now. The only time he shows any sentimental emotion is towards me and to Pam. I haven't talked to him, he sent Pam ahead to try to soften me up" Godric stopped and smiled. "I always know I'm in trouble if they tag team me, though I have been thinking of being closer to him, for me and especially for him. Pam told me about you and how he has been acting since seeing you for the first time."
"Is this when you tell me not to hurt him?" Raven said looking at him.
Godric chuckled. "No, not at all, there is no way of hurting Eric, well almost. I am more worried about you, but it isn't in my nature to interfere, and I've already told you too much, but there is going to be times he says and does things and I just wanted you to be aware of the reasons behind it. The attraction is there I can sense it from you and I know what Pam has told me. I am just saying get to know him, let him get to know you and take it slow."
Raven nodded. "I understand, though I will admit it is going to be difficult"
Godric chuckled again. "Yes, my chylde has an intense charm. But he is much more than that, I have a feeling you will see all of his charms if you just be patient."
Pam knocked and came in. "Lynch mob forming on the dance floor"
Godric smiled. "Go back to work, it was nice meeting you, I look forward to more chats once I am settled in."
Raven smiled. "I would like that very much, nice meeting you." Raven then went back to work with a lot to think about.
Pam watched her leave. "Eric is going to kill you for telling her about Adrianna."
"He will thank me in the long run. I am assuming the Queen wasn't liking him sending you to me to get me to come take the vacant position without first consulting her?"
"That was the main point, the second point is that he hadn't told her about Raven Stackhouse yet, but then again he was late with all his reports, so wasn't like he was hiding her, but you know she's like you, you know what he's thinking before he thinks it." Pam said smirking.
Godric smiled. "Should I go see the Queen?"
"No, when she's pissy it is good to stay away till she settles down. It is rare for her to be pissed at Eric, though am sure he is calming her down."
"Does she make him..."
"No, he hasn't hit it with the Queen in a long time, he says he is too old for her now, she likes the young ones now" Pam said smirking.
"I think I am going to go rest at the mansion."
Pam nodded "Get some rest."
Godric nodded and then disappeared. Pam sighed and knew she would take the brunt of Eric's rage once Godric had his talk with him, but she didn't want to see him hurt.
Raven was packing her things up as the last customers left the club. She took her tips and tipped the dancers and the bartender again and then gave to the club as well. She yawned tiredly and placed the rest of her brandy back behind the bar. "Guess I will say goodnight and head home."
"Goodnight" Pam said opening the door for her.
Raven nodded and went to her car and got in and went to her homestead. She had texted Sookie and let her know she was going to stay at her house tonight, so she could clean tomorrow. Raven took a shower and then got into her red silk pajamas and crashed on the couch since her bed wasn't there yet.
As she slipped into sleep a voice came to her thoughts I am sorry we were interrupted earlier, but it was for the best, for I want our first time to be special
Raven sat up on the couch. I agree Raven sent back to him.
Saturday night will be your night off, it will be our time to get to know each other
I look forward to that, sleep sweet I will see you tonight
Sleep well, till tonight
Raven sat up for awhile struggling with her emotions but keeping her mind controlled and her guard up so no one could read her. She finally fell asleep thoughts of Eric's lips on her neck floating in her mind.