CHAPTER 4: LOVE RUNS THROUGH THESE VEINS

"Mn. Indeed we have a lot to discuss.
I like where this is going, Hana.. but tell me.."
Eric trailed off. Their lips were just inches apart as he continued to speak.

"Do you feel it is my blood that fuels your attraction to me?"
The blonde vampire asked her directly. His icy blue eyes stared into her emerald eyes.

She returned his gaze with an honest look, thinking for mere seconds to
process an answer. She did not hesitate to speak right after.

"I feel your blood is NOT the basis of my attraction.
I admit I want to show you every ounce of my gratitude for saving my life."
Hana spoke, staring into his eyes.

Her side bangs danced with the breeze that showed her emerald eyes gazing onto his so clearly.
Eric appreciated her intelligence, along with the certainty that made her words solid.

"Once you feel as though you show me you're grateful, what do you wish to happen after that?"
Eric asked her as he gently rushed his fingers through her dark,
straightened locks that rested mere inches above her large breasts,
though his gaze never left her porceline like face.

"After that? I'm not sure of the future, but I'm willing to have you in it. You make me feel so safe. Not in just the psychical sense either. I feel so connected to you, and I can bet that if this blood can wear off, I'll still feel the same way after that. I want you, Eric. I want you in the realest way, and If I have to ignore every sexual craving your blood is making my brain scream every fucking second I'm around you to prove it, I will."
Hana confessed, staring at the ground with a bashful smile.

"You want me...enough to ignore you sexual impulses..
Now that. Is most impressive. Not to mention commendable."
Eric said with a smirk, laying his forehead on hers before he continued.

"But know you have nothing to prove to me, Hana. If I ever doubted your
intentions.. I could simply glamore you. But I guess drinking my blood gives me some insight."
Eric stared into her eyes, smiling warmly, examining her expression.

"Glamor me?"
Hana asked.

"Yes. It's an ability Vampies posses.
All I have to do, is look into your eyes..
give you my influence... and.."
Eric spoke softly, his voice became mesmerizing.

"And...?"
Hana asked him with a smile.

A fraction of Eric's influence seemed to slowly posess her attention as her mind started to become blank. Hana found it inevitable to break from his gaze. Her expression became emotionless as she awaited to be assigned with knowledge to determine any emotion or thought.

Eric smiled suddenly which caused her to smile, as if his emotions were contagious to her, regardless of being under his trance. He gently ran his hand though her hair, playing with the long, straightened locks. He could've pried her brain all he wished to, but he trusted her, even respected her enough to leave her thoughts alone. Without a word, he released her from her hypnosis in an instant, studying her reaction. Her petite rougue lips parted as she gave him a look of momentary confusion.

"What.. Did you just..? I felt.. so.. captured."
Hana began to say, her words were filled with intrigue.

"Yes. Glamoring can manipulate a human's memories, opinions, and will.
Your consciousness is induced with my influence. Just like hypnosis.
I could have made you do whatever I wanted, but I wanted you
to remember the power my influence."
Eric spoke sternly, his strong hand released grip of her hair,
gliding up to gently cup the side of her face.

Hana blushed deeply, almost overwhelmed with what she was learning.
But she understood why Eric was teaching her this way. He wanted her to
know the dangers of a vampire. She knew being with him was
going to be anything but predictable.

"I understand, Eric.."
Hana spoke sheepishly, her head jarring from the recollection of her thoughts post glamor.

"Are you afraid, Hana?"
Eric asked her, giving her the notion that she was her own person.
He did not claim her. His thumb gently stroked her soft cheek.

"I'm afraid of what vampires are capable of, but.. I am not afraid of you."
Hana said softly, pressing her lips against his, unable to defy at least that much of her supercharged hormones.

Eric gave in to his instinct and passionately kissed her. Their toungues met. With his super speed he pulled her off the concrete wall to make sure her back wouldn't feel discomfort, placing her against him when they switched places. He felt her hands clench to his shirt and his grabbed to her silky smooth hair, then glided down to hold to her petite curvy waist. Her faint moans of pleasure vibrated gently against his lips.

The built vampire released grip from her lips when his fangs presented themselves. He was a bit cautious, but very respectful to her reaction. Merlotte's was starting to fill with more customers, as the blonde vampire could judge from the disturbance of cars driving towards Merlotte's in the distance. He wanted Hana alone to avoid her
from any shit talking he knew this town thrived on.

"We have alot to talk about. Shall I show you to my establishment? It's a vampire bar in Shreveport."
Eric asked with a grin, curious if she wanted more of his company tonight.

"Um, can I come tomorrow night? I had a long day today and I'm very tired."
Hana replied with a frown, hoping he wasn't displeased with her .

"Not a problem. I can actually pick you up like a gentleman
when I actually pick you up by car."|| Eric said, reassuring her with a kiss on her forehead
before he picked her up and carried her to her home, running off with that super speed she needed to get used to.

The viking like vampire stopped in his tracks when they were just a few feet away from the porch. Hana's body shook slightly. She felt like she sat on the roof of a Japanese bullet train, but was still in one peice. He placed her on her feet, unable from resisting to grab to her hips.

"Pick me up 9pm tomorrow. I'll be waiting for you return."
Hana said to the tall viking like vampire that held her with a coy smile.

"We haven't made anything official yet and you're already calling the shots? I like that."
Eric replied with a grin, kissing her neck teasingly
to bring back that submissive side he loved so much.

"Mnn, I need to show at least some dominance, should I not?"
The brunette stated, her eyes closed when she struggled
to hide the needy moan that wanted to escape her trembling lips.

"But of course, My Princess."
He teased her, before he cupped her chin, kissing her deeply.

Hana blushed deeply and returned the kiss for a moment before pulling away, promising herself she wouldn't let herself get too touchy feely-at least not yet. Because touching leads to more touching, and more touching leads to sex, and sex wasn't the first thing she wanted to experience with Eric. She wanted something meaningful to solidify their relationship, and that something was not getting naked on the first night.

The curvacious brunette stood her ground, and Eric understood the moment she pulled away. Be it from the blood or just his keen judge of body language. Eric knew the effects of his blood still lingered, and he felt the torturous magnitism that stood between them.

He gazed at the brunette's hour glass figure, as the moonlight reflected against her porceline white skin that he simply craved to touch more. Even being over a thousand years old, he hardly ever ignored his carnal urges.

Yet, before him stood a young, delicate woman. A mere human who was able to separate desire from priority. It earned her his respect and intrigue. She was his exception. With that final thought he cupped her soft cheek once again. The two shared one final kiss for the night exchanged their momentary 'goodbyes' before Eric sped off to Shreveport.

Hana exhaled a deep breath, practically floating into the house to get her outfit ready for their first unofficial..what could she even consider it? A date? The curvacious brunette smiled at the thought, heading up to her room to try on those crimson red pleather leggings she had recently bought. Something appropriate for night life, but nothing too scandalous. She wanted to remain conservative tomorrow night, in a sexy way of course.

Eric's P.O.V

The viking immortal made his way to Shreveport in less than 2 minutes. He stopped at the side of a large building. His vampire bar to be exact. A crowded line of both humans and vampires alike stood in an orderly line at the door. Neon red lights emmitted from the awning in large script font that read "Fangtasia". His attractive female 'prodigy' as Vampires refer to the humans they made vampire stood at the door, Carded every customer, and whatever else she pleased.

He sped into his bar flawlessly with no notice, taking a seat on his throne where he over-watched his establishment. His prodigy immediatley appeared before him, leaning a long slender arm on the side of his throne.

"Everything seems to be in order tonight. Thank you, Pam."
Eric praised her with a grin.

"Did you expect anythin' less? I glamoured every human and
smelled out every shady vampire who set foot on our concrete.
All clear, as I made sure of.."Pam replied with a smirk.

Eric nodded, pleased with how everything was normal ever since the whole witch ordeal.
Ever since the AVL cracked down on public feeding, vampire treachery, and human rights,
Eric made sure his establishment remained standing and for the most part, safe.

There was so much he had to tell Hana. His past. The supernatural shit that happened up until now, Sookie included. The fae waitress was a short chapter in his in life that he preffered to keep erased, or at least closed. Simply because she was a cocky human who had two vampire's hearts in the palm of her hands, only to toss them aside like garbage. It sickened him how he fell for her, but she mattered so little now.. or so he told himself to believe. The viking immortal broke from his thoughts when Pam called his name.

"Eric? You're out of it. Everything alright?"
Pam asked him in Swedish. Her ocean blue eyes were filled with concern.

"I'm fine. I need you to clear out the bar tomorrow night.
I'm having my human companion over and I wish for her to enjoy my establishment."
Eric replied in Swedish.

Pam raised an eyebrow, feeling slightly insecure when she heard the words 'human' and 'companion' in the same sentence. She didn't want to be second best to anyone after the bullshit with Sookie. There was silence between the two Vampires for a moment. The beat of the trance music that played sounded throughout their silence, as Pam gathered her words.

"I'll make sure it gets done."
Pam said in English this time, turning to him as she started to walk away.

Eric watched the tall slender blonde take over the bartending shift. Seemingly doing it to keep herself occupied, when she would usually take her break with a female human in her office by now. He felt Pam's distain, but said nothing more.

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