A/N: well I'm on a roll, I did some major brainstorming last night and I am so excited about where this story is going. This is the longest story I have ever written and it is just getting started. Up next is the alliance meeting. Sookie's gotta put on her big girl panties to get through this so wish her luck! There will be a lot of quick POV back and forth in this chapter. I don't think I need to overlap the action with longer pov's but I do want to show certain things from certain view's. if you hate it I won't do it again.

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Chapter 6

SPOV

The three of us step into the hallway and I immediately notice the re are two immense vampires stationed on either side of the door. One was light, one was dark and they were both dressed what looked like swat gear only with swords. I was in awe of just how huge they were. Not many men can dwarf Eric. Eric nods to them and they bow in response. As we walk past them, they take their place behind us.

"Eric, who are they?" I whispered to him.

EPOV

She whispered the question as if the they would not be able to here her. Stavi was almost outright laughing at the way she kept sneaking glances at him.

"The taller one is Stavi, the other is Xi-lao. They are my brothers and also my personal guards."

"Brothers?"

"We share the same maker."

"Oh, cool! Well it's very nice to, I'm Sookie, Sookie Stackhouse." she smiled a shy smile at them and turned back to me. Sookie Stackhouse…I hit me just then that I was risking much more than I normally would for someone with whom I knew nothing about. I was not even aware of her last name until just now. I know it makes little sense, but I am so drawn to her. She must be mine, she IS mine. I will accept no other alternative.

"But why do you need guards? I mean look at you!" I couldn't help the small laugh that escaped. She is so innocent and naïve, there is much she must learn if she is to survive the world of vampire politics.

"Sookie, I am a Vampire King in another Regents territory. One can never be too careful." she nodded thoughtfully. We reached the private elevator at the end of the hallway and got on.

"There are a couple of things we need to go over quickly before we get to the royal chamber."

"Ok"

"First you must only speak when spoken to, and only after I have given you permission to do so/" she looked like she was going to say something so I cut her off. "It is only for tonight, but this is very important. You must seem completely under my control. Since I seem to be unable to glamour you, " Pam's eyebrow shot up at this and I shook my head, letting her know to drop it for now, "you must pretend. I do not want others to know you are different, Sookie. The less reason Richard has to be interested in you, the easier it will be to get you out of this."

"I understand. But what is glamour and how do you know it doesn't work?" she had the cutest expression, like and angry kitten.

Glamour is a type of hypnosis. Vampire use it to control the minds of humans and get them to do what they want. And I know because I tried and it didn't work."

"What did you try to get me to do?' she had a concerned look on her face, no doubt she thought I has tried something inappropriate.

"I asked you to tell me why you were there. You simply looked away. You should not have been able to not answer me. We will test this further later, but for now you must 'fake it'." I gave her a little smirk and raised and eyebrow at her. She giggled and I decided it was a sound I would endeavor to hear everyday.

SPOV

Well it seems that vamps can't mess with my mind and make me do stuff I don't wanna do. That's good news. And I have to act all gaga over Eric, I don't think 'faking it' would be to hard. It seems so stupid to me that I have to act like a little slave, but I'd rather pretend with Eric if it will help get me out of here. The elevator came to a stop and we exited out into a small hallway off the main lobby of the hotel.

"Where are we?"

"The Hotel Rubeus, Richard owns it and the royal residence is the whole top floor. The throne room and royal chambers are near the ballroom which is at the bottom of the grand staircase." Eric gestured to the large elaborate, descending staircase that was across the lobby from us.

"The king with be greeting his guests near the bottom of the stairs. With you in that dress Sookie, we should make quite the entrance.

"Are there going to be many people here tonight?"

"Tonight is a meeting to discuss forming a multi-state alliance, so there will be regents from several states and their entourages. It's more of a party with a lot of political posturing. Richard is not secure in his reign of New York so he is looking for allies to strengthen his position. He is trying to ply us with lavish parties and very generous 'gifts'." he looked pointedly at me when he said this last part and I rolled my eyes.

"Are you ready?" I took a deep breath and tried to calm my nerves. I looked up and met Eric's cautious gaze and nodded yes. Just before we reached the stairs, Eric paused and looked at me.

"I want to apologize again now for how I will treat you in there Little One. If all goes well tonight, it will be the last time it will happen." I could hear the conviction in his voice and I realized at that moment just how much trust I had placed in a vampire I didn't actually know anything about. But when he looked at me like that…how could I not believe that he would protect me?

"I trust you Eric. I know you have to play your part as do I."

"There is one last thing, you need to stay with me or Pam at all times, for no reason do you go anywhere alone, even in the same room, one of us will at your side at all times. Understood?

I nod and we descend into the depths unknown.

EPOV

We are about halfway down the staircase when We are spotted by Richard. I see the split second of irritation before his calm mask is back in place. Sookie stiffens when she sees him and her grip on my hand gets much tighter. We make our way to King Richard slowly, taking our time, greeting other monarchs as we go. He watches the our party, no doubt noticing how Sookie clings to my side and also how down right edible she looks in that dress.

When we reach him we exchange the customary nods of greeting. For creatures that can be so brutal and bloodthirsty, we hold on to our refined exteriors and sense of etiquette.

"Northman, I have been waiting for an excuse to get to visit my new hotel. I trust everything has been to your liking?"

"Oh yes, I have no complaints." My gaze shifted to Sookie as I spoke and then back to the king.

"I am curious though, why Miss Stackhouse is still with you when I sent one of my humans to collect her the better part of an hour ago."

"Yes, well I was not finished, so I sent your human away." My hand drifted from Sookie's waist to the soft curve of her ass and gave it a squeeze. She took the hint and ran her hand up my chest and molded herself into my frame. The only way for her to get any closer to me would require us getting naked., a scenario I am looking I am definitely looking forward to.

"Yes well, Miss Stackhouse certainly does have her charms.." he was blatantly staring at her cleavage and I had to bite back a growl.

"Your Majesty was very kind to have sent her to me. I am looking forward to getting her back to Minnesota where I can properly break her in." The look of confusion on his face was almost worth the trip all on its own. It took him a minute to recover.

"It seems there has been a misunderstanding. Miss Stackhouse is in debt to me and she will be working off that debt for quite sometime. In fact I was going to claim her as my newest pet, but my Vincent has never had a pet of his own and he was so taken by her that I have decided to let him claim her. The ceremony is already planned for midnight, but I am sure you will enjoy the celebration afterwards, Sookie will be the guest of honor."

Knowing that "celebration" was a polite way of saying gang rape, the beast inside me raged to get out. My Sookie was no whore to passed around and used like common trash. I want to rip off his dick and shove it down his throat just to shit up his grating, petulant voice. I decided I had had enough of these little games. The alpha in me was ready to assert his dominance.

"That will not be happening. You will have to find your childe a new toy, I have already claimed this one as my own."

"This is ridiculous Eric, I have known you for over 400 years and you have never been one to take a pet. You will renounce your claim and Vincent will take her. I am King of this State and my word is law here!"

"You are not my king and I am 400 years your elder. Do not try to force this, you cannot win. You sent her to me unclaimed, Your intentions mean exactly shit to me, but I am in an agreeable mood. I will pay off her debt and I will double it as a thank you."

"Absolutely not! She is not for sale. This discussion is over, you will hand over the girl now!" I felt Sookie go rigid beside me and followed her line of site. It seems our interlude with the king was attracting quite a bit of attention and Vincent was making his way towards us, is eyes only for Sookie.

"Master, what is going on?"

SPOV

At the sound of his voice I began to relive the terror of the night before. The way he touched me, and forced me to submit to what he wanted. I could still feel his hand, lips and tongue on my body and once again I was struggling to keep my dinner down. He is staring at me so intently that it is becoming hard to concentrate.

"Mr. Northman has decided to he wants to claim your new pet as his own. I was informing him that this is simply not possible." Vincent has gone very still, his eyes now locked on Eric instead of me thankfully. Eric just looks pissed.

"It is King Northman and you are full of shit. The point is mute, I have already claimed her this evening with the first exchange of blood. There is nothing more to be done about it. As there was no prior claim I was within my rights and I did not force her, she came to me willingly. Tell them Sookie, who do you belong to?" Oh shit.

"You, Master." I answer quietly, my eyes either on Eric or the floor. Vincent snarled at my words and before I could register what was happening he was at my side pulling me to him roughly or at least he would have if Eric did not have me in his iron grip. Instead I found myself in the middle of a game of vampire tug-o-war. My arm was screaming pain where Vincent held firm, I was afraid that if he squeezed and harder he could shatter the bone.

"Richard! Order your childe to release MY human, or I have him ended!" before I could draw another breath, Stavi was behind Vincent, a sword to his throat.

"Is a pet worth your final death boy?" Eric's voice had gone dangerously low. It was eerie to hear him sound so calm when you could feel the power and the rage pouring off of him. The king didn't even have to say a word, his defeated look was enough and Vincent relinquished my arm.

"Touch my human again and I will have your fangs." Vincent looked totally unrepentant as he continued to glare at me. He had the nerve to pop his fangs and leer.

"Did she tell you how much she loved my tongue on her pussy? She was practically fucking my face." I never saw Eric's hand move it was so fast, but I heard the crunch when his fist connected with Vincent's nose.

"She will be mine…Soon." He looked right at me and smiled then was gone in a blur. The King glared at us with contempt. "This isn't over Viking!" He then sped off much the same way as his childe. Eric turned to me, smiled and said,

"Well, that went better than I expected."