I am so sorry this has taken me two months to get out . But this chapter is dedicated to everyone of you. I do this for you and I hope you all like it. I just got a new job that will allow me more time to write. I love each and everyone of you. I would also like to thank my amazing beta Tsumi. Thank you for everything. All the ideas and hours spent motivating me. You are the reason I made this chapter so long. I love you bunches. Also to my little sister Tia thank you for making me sit and write and not letting anyone interrupt me. Also thank you Cheris for keeping me focused once I started writing.
Chapter 13
It had been two weeks since we had left Louisiana. Every minute since had been spent planning a wedding I not only had no say In but that I didn't want. I was the only one that seemed to be miserable being back home. My loving Tante was in her element commanding her matrimonially obsessed troops. Kellan spent all his free time catching up on what he missed while visiting Sophie-Ann. My betrothed spent his time either following my Onkel around like a lost puppy dog or helping Tante plan every detail of the wedding. I saw him during our family "dinners" or when court was held every night. He did however send me flowers everyday saying he was sorry and that he would spend the rest of eternity with me to make it up to me. I had spent a lot of my time sitting in the garden during the day. That is until the sun began to burn my skin. I had fully become vampire. The only difference was I preferred raw meat to blood. Luckily blood sausages are everywhere in Germany. Most days I spent avoiding the wedding brigade or in the library. I still hadn't heard from Eric and Vanessa wasn't a good informant on him. She kept telling me to be patient and enjoy my vacation from work. Over the past two weeks she had become my best friend. For the most part it was a vacation. When I was all alone however it was torture. All I did was think of Eric. I longed for him to kiss me or hold me again . I spent many hours sitting in the library fantasizing about him breaking down the door and taking me right on the floor. Tonight was no different. I sat in the library reading and waiting for Vanessa to call me back.
" Fey, there you are. You have a visitor love." Alan said grabbing my hand and pulling me to the throne room.
" Really? Who is it?" I asked hopeful.
As we turned the corner I saw Vanessa standing in the door way with Godric and Pam. I quickly searched the group for my Viking rescuer.
"Who are you looking for Freya?" Alan asked angrily.
" No one sweetheart. Why are all of you here? The wedding isn't for another two weeks." I said hugging each one of them.
" I invited them." Alan said
"But why?" I asked again.
"I have noticed how sad you have been so I thought that maybe this would make you feel better." he said
"Thank you Alan." I said hugging him.
"All right enough mushy stuff. Now can you please show me where Godric and I will be staying. I need to make sure he gets into bed on time. Otherwise he is a very cranky boy." Vanessa laughed as Godric swatted her on the ass.
I showed Vanessa her and Godric's room. She promised to catch up later and winked as Godric came up behind her. I walked Pam to her door and decided I would help her unpack.
"Vampire looks good on you." She said motioning for me to twirl.
"Thanks Pam. So how is everything at the club." I asked
"Do you mean everything or everyone?" she asked knowing I wanted information on Eric.
" I cant get Vanessa to tell me anything about him. Does he even care that I'm gone?" I asked fighting back my tears.
"I'm gonna take a shower. Wanna join?" she tried to distract me.
"As tempting as that is I'm gonna have to pass." I said.
"If you wait right there, we will catch up when I get out." she said walking to the bathroom.
I sat on her bed reading the book I still had in my hand. She came out of the shower a few moments later.
"So what is it like to be engaged?" she asked me as she stepped into her room.
"Well… its umm…" I searched for the right word.
"You hate it don't you?" she asked
"So much. I feel like an animal trapped at a zoo." I laughed.
Pam had a remarkable talent for reading people. Sometimes I had to remind myself that she wasn't telepathic.
"Then why not call it all off? Come back to Fangtasia with me." she suggested
"I cant Pam. Eric has not come for me so I have to marry Alan. Besides if Eric wont try to fight for me why would I stay at Fangtasia?" I explained
"Then come stay with me. We share a maker. You are the closest thing to a sister I will ever have. Forget Eric, hell forget everyone. What would make you happy?" she asked
I sat in silence for a moment. It had been so long since I had thought about myself, I was unsure of what would make me happy. I closed my eyes and let my mind run wild. Everything circled around Eric. I just wanted to show everyone around me that he was the one I wanted but I had to remain behind this mask of happiness I wore. I opened my eyes and smiled.
"I want to have a masquerade. I want everyone to come dressed in masks and formal clothing. I want the music to be a combination of all music from then up until now." I said.
"I love it! But why a masquerade and more importantly when can this event take place?" Pam asked happily.
"Well Tante has invited everyone to an engagement party the night after tomorrow. Why don't I see if she will do it then?" I suggested.
"Freya I asked why a masquerade." she repeated
"Because if I am forced to hide behind a mask and act like I am okay with this then everyone else should have to wear masks to." I explained.
" That sounds interestingly lovely. Now if you don't mind I need to make a few calls and get my outfit ready." Pam said walking me to the door.
"Thank you Pam. I'm glad you came to see me." I admitted
"Dafür sind Schwestern da." Pam said as she closed the door behind me.
After leaving Pam's room I went in search of Tante. I found her and her wedding minions in the throne room discussing flower arrangements. I skipped into the room and sat on te chair next to her.
"Tante, can I have a word?" I asked
"Of course you can Fey." she said looking up from her book of flowers.
"I was wondering if we could talk about the engagement party." I asked
"Wait until you hear what I have planned. I was thinking we could do a Mardi Gras theme. You know give a nod to the place where you met." she started
"Actually, I had an idea of my own." I confessed
"Wunderbar! Whatever you want Freya. I am glad you have taken an interest. Now what would you like?" she asked
"I would like a masquerade theme actually and I would like everyone to were masks. But they have to wear formal wear. I would also like to help you plan and decorate for it." I explained.
"I would like that very much Fey." she smiled
As we began to plan our masquerade, we talked. We had the guest list almost done when Isis asked me about the wedding.
"You know Fey, Alan is extremely happy you agreed to wed him." she informed me
"That's nice. But he should know about the fact that he was my back up plan. I still intend to leave when Eric comes for me." I explained.
"It has been almost three weeks Freya. Any man human or vampire would be lucky to have your affection. I just don't see why you waste it on that poor excuse or a Viking." she lectured.
"Is not wasted. He wants to be with me." I retorted.
"Then where is he Freya? He has not come for you yet. Don't be so naïve as to think that you actually wants you for who you are." she spoke.
" Tante, why else would he still chase after me? I'm not that impressive." I challenged
" He wants what lies between your legs and all the power that promises him. He wants the Goddesses powers. Why else would he make you drink from him?" she argued
"Because I was hurt. He wanted to heal me. It was his fault that I was bleeding. He felt responsible and made up for it the only way he knew how." I began to explain.
"Nein Kind! You were not mortally wounded so you would have healed. He gave you his blood to have a permanent tie to you. I think the Viking has began to cloud your mind as well as your heart." she soothed grabbing my hand.
The second she made contact I felt myself drowning in my own emotions. I felt everything I had in me for Eric come pouring out of me all at once. I looked at Isis and saw her receiving everything I was sending. I was reliving every experience I had with Eric. She felt everything as I had. I pulled my hand away from hers just as the memory of Eric's final goodbye faded away.
"Freya what was that?" she asked
"I have no idea. I have never done that before. I was just wanting you to understand how much Eric means to me." I mumbled
" I feel like I need a shower after feeling the Viking touch me." she shuddered
" Well as wonderfully awkward as this has been. I think I am going to go." I said as I started to stand.
"Fey, I want you to know that I understand how you feel about him. I know its hard but I need you to understand he is not the one for you. Alan is who you should be with. Sometimes we must chose between what is right for us and what we want." she said as she walked me to the door.
"Thank you Tante. I will keep that in mind." I spoke as I hugged her and left the room.
I could feel the sun starting to rise. I decided to turn in for the day.
Eric POV
The past few weeks have been pure hell. After I let Freya go I felt different. I had immediately tried to bury any thought of her. I failed horribly. The club suffered do to my lack of attention. I could feel every emotion that was flowing through her. I could feel the longing for me which only intensified my own. I used many beautiful skilled women to help take the edge off of my Freya addiction. That didn't help. Every time I looked at them I would see her face and many times growled her name as I got off. I had finally got my self under control after about two weeks of her being gone. I began to take all my frustration and put it into the club and my work as Sheriff. But due to the frustration I had become a perfectionist and as a result had become very hard to be around, even by my standards. It had caused me to lose a lot of staff. I spent every night on my throne at Fangtasia conducting business via my phone. It all went extremely well until I had to answer the phone a few nights ago.
RING RING RING
"Phone is ringing." I said as I went over some paperwork at the bar.
RING RING RING
"Is anyone gonna answer the God damn phone?" I bellowed looking up.
RING RING RING
I walked over to the phone mumbling about my slim staffs competence and answered it.
"Fangtasia, this better be worth my time." I said into the receiver.
"Some one needs to get laid." Vanessa laughed into the phone.
"What the hell do you want I am very busy at the moment." I told her
"I was calling to tell Pam that she was invited to Freya's wedding" she said emotionless.
"Why did you not call her personal phone?" I growled.
" I already did actually. But I called here to make sure she got the message I left her. Besides Godric thought you should know." she explained.
" Where is he?" I asked her.
" I am here Eric." Godric said from across the room.
I immediately hung up the phone and went to him bowing at his feet.
"Master." I greeted
"Stand Eric. Now why am I feeling all this sadness from you? I have never felt anything like this?" he questioned
"I don't know. I am not saddened by anything. I am frustrated. Maybe that is what you are feeling." I suggested.
"No my son. This is pure sadness. Only a fool tries to will his feelings into other ones. You my child are no fool. You are longing for her aren't you?" He inquired
" I wish to have her with me. She peaks my interest. Besides it is normal to long for your child." I said.
"That it is. Especially when one is as young as your sweet Fey. It is also normal to long for the one you love." he said wisely.
"I do not love Master." I retorted
"Child, listen to yourself. You love her the same as she loves you. You may not call it love but that I what it is. She is the Goddess of Love, who better for her to break than the man who 'does not love'. She is the yin to your yang, the alpha to your omega, the light to your dark. One can not truly exist without the other. " he lectured
"She has made her decision. She is marrying someone else. There is nothing for me to do." I told him
"We both know that it was a betrothal. She doesn't want to marry him." he reminded me
"Yes, but she didn't even wait the full month for me." I said defeated.
"She doesn't think you want her. She is getting a lot of pressure to marry Alan. She feels abandoned." he said
"How do you know all of this?" I questioned
"Vanessa talks to her at least once a day. Freya tells her everything. They have actually become great friends. Plus Vanessa lets things slip when she is randy and I wont give in." he laughed
He left shortly after our conversation. I hated to admit it but he was right. I felt like I was missing part of myself not having her here with me. I felt like such a worthless blood bag. I called Pam and formulated my plan. I told her to go and let me know when Freya would be alone so I could come and steal her away. I knew with Isis and Alan buzzing around she would never be able to give into her feelings for me. It was three days later that Pam called me with the information I needed.
"Yes Pamela?" I answered
"She is having a masquerade for an engagement party master." she said.
"But she will not be alone. I need her to be alone." I told her.
"That is the beauty of the masquerade Eric. No one will know who you are except our little spy network." she explained to me.
"But how will I know who she is?" I asked
"She will be announced Eric. You know sometimes its hard to believe I am your child. Just meet me outside of the palace on Saturday. You will come as my date and then we will bring our Goddess home." she said
I hung up with my prodigy and began to pack. I had 2 days to get to Germany and claim what was mine. I knew it would be hard for me to get her out of there but I know for a fact I wasn't leaving without her.
Freya POV
I awoke the next night to a very happy Vanessa standing at the end of my bed.
" Well aren't we in a good mood." I said yawning
"That is the miracle of a good fuck before bed my loveliest little vampire." she practically sang.
"Ahh…umm well this is awkward." I laughed
" No time for awkwardness. We have to decorate and plan for the dance with you and Kellan as he is playing the father role and all." she informed me.
" I see. One problem. I don't know any of the formal dances." I said walking to the shower. Being a vampire had its perks I was out of the shower within 2 minutes.
"How is that possible? Haven't you lived here almost all of your life?" she asked
"Not really. I lived at boarding school. Plus Tante tried to give me a normal childhood, so no formal events were held here while I was around." I explained styling my hair.
"Good thing Godric knows all kinds of dances. He will teach you how to dance and I will make sure the decorations are all put up. Deal?" she asked me extending her head to shake mine.
"Deal. Now lets get this mess over with." I said shaking her hand.
"Freya are you really feeling up to this?" Vanessa asked holding my hand in hers.
"Of course. My mad vampire skills have given me some form of grace." I joked
"No Freya, I'm talking about the wedding. I know how much Eric means to you. I just want to make sure that you are happy."
"I'm okay. I'm not thrilled by the matter but I really don't have much choice. If I don't marry Alan my family will kill me. Besides where would I go?" I whispered
"Come back to Dallas with me. Godric would love to have you at his nest. Besides you are going to be an Immortal Goddess any place would be happy to have you." she said.
"I appreciate it immensely Vanessa but I made a promise. I said I would give Eric a month and if he didn't come I would marry Alan." I explained.
"If that is what you want to do Fey, then by all means. But just know. I will make sure I have all escape exits mapped out." she laughed giving me a hug.
The next 10 hours were spent with my Tante, Vanessa, and Godric in the ballroom. Poor Godric, he must have the patience of a saint. Tante and Vanessa spent the time planning music, breaks, and every possible detail. Towards the end of the night I was getting pretty good at the dances" Good job Fey. I think you will be fine tomorrow." He said twirling me one last time.
" Thank you so much Godric. How can I ever repay you?" I asked
"Just make yourself happy." he said kissing my hand.
I just smiled and watched him drag Vanessa out of the ballroom. I considered my self extremely blessed to have both of them on my side. I couldn't imagine what I would be like without them to talk to. Luckily Tante's crew had scattered earlier on so I was all alone in the ballroom. I sat on the floor looking up at the ceiling. It was hard to think in a little over a week I was gonna be married. I laid down and looked at all the stars painted on the ceiling. When I was little Kellan and I had made painting them our project when I was home. As we painted he would tell me all the stories behind the constellations and how all I had to do was pick one and wish on it. What a load of bull. I was being forced to marry someone who I didn't love. Alan was a great guy but he was no Eric. In the end though I knew being mad at Kellan and Isis was dumb. I would have to prove to them I was mature enough to make my decisions if I wanted any chance of getting out of this. I just wish I had some link to Eric. As if she read my thoughts in walked Pam.
"Hello beautiful. How are you this evening?" she asked coming to sit next to me.
"I'm doing fine. How are you honey?" I asked smiling
"I'm doing good. So when are you being announced at the party?" she asked.
"About 15 minutes after the party starts. Why?" I questioned
"That way I know when to take cover from when all the guys see you in this." Pam said handing me a box.
" What did you do?" I asked opening the box.
Inside was a beautiful gown. It was made of white and blue silk. It was floor length and strapless. On the white silk it had abstract art coming up from the bottom. The blue silk was what made up the bust of the dress. It was jaw dropping.
"OH MY GOD PAM! IT IS BEAUTIFUL!" I screamed.
"Well I knew you didn't have a dress and I know how much you liked Vanessa's so I decided this would go perfect. Besides a pout doesn't do anything for those lovely lips" she said
" Oh Pam you always know how to take a moment and make it full of lesbian weirdness." I exclaimed as I hugged her.
"What can I say it's a gift really. Now run along and get rested before I am tempted to steal you away from Alan myself." she said standing up.
I ran to my room. I sat on the bed looking at the dress. I loved how the blue was the same color as Eric's eyes. I needed him here. I turned in early. I needed to get my mind set for the following nights events.
Pam POV
I had been spying on Freya every since I landed in Germany. Eric had given me special orders to get her alone and let him know when and where so he could come to her. I had contemplated leaving her window open one night but was afraid that Alan might walk in her room and lay next to him. As much fun as that would be I doubt Fey would run into his arms while he was covered in Alan's remains. I had told him every piece of information on her as if I was informing on her to the CIA. After giving her the dress I called Eric I had to let him know everything.
The phone rang once before Eric answered.
"Did she like the dress?" he asked
"She loved it.' I reported
" I 'm glad to hear it. Is everything ready for me?" he asked for the millionth time.
"I know my duty Eric now would you please take a chill pill and stop asking that." I snapped.
"Just make sure everything goes as planned. Trust that you will not want to return if you fail me." Eric said as he hung up.
This was going to be interesting. I could barely contain my excitement.
Freya POV
Tante woke me before the sun had fully set. She said getting ready for tonight would be an all day thing. That is when the hair and make up started. We made small conversation the whole time.
"So where is Alan meeting me Tante?" I asked
"He will be meeting you in our moon room behind the thrones. I want you to be announced as the crown princess again. I want the whole world to know that you are my true heir." she giggled
" I am glad you are happy Tante. I'm looking forward to dancing with Onkel." I admitted
"So is he. That is all I heard last night." she laughed.
After a few hours I was deemed ready to leave. I put on my mask and Tante placed my crown on top of my carefully pinned hair. We walked to the moon room and she handed me over to Alan.
" Take care of her Alan. She is the future of our kind." she said smiling.
"I will Queen Isis. I promise." he said as he kissed my cheek.
Tante and Onkel were announced and walked out together.
" You look nice." Alan said as we waited.
" Thank you. You look nice as well." I said back.
I heard the cue for us to walk through the double doors. I was announced with my full formal title and Alan with his. We walked through the doors and out onto the floor.
The minute we stepped through the door I was rushed with a very familiar smell. Sandalwood…Eric was here.
The music started signaling the first dance. As Alan twirled me around on the dance floor I scanned the crowd. I knew he was here. I could feel it in my bones.
"Are you okay Freya?" Alan asked
"Yes love. I am just seeing who all showed up." I lied
"There are a lot of people here." he said attempting small talk.
"I like your new cologne. Is that sandalwood?" I asked
"No. This is the Axe stuff Isis said you liked." he said smiling.
I smiled back and finished our dance. After the dance ended I began to mingle with 'our' guests. They were more there for Alan and Onkel than me. I found Pam in the corner talking to a very tall man with a beautiful black mask with red gems as blood drops. I walked over to her and introduced myself. As I walked toward her the smell got stronger and stronger. I was sure Eric was following me. Playing one of his mind games as usual. The man she was talking to bowed his head to me in acknowledgment.
"Well hello Princess Freya." Pam said curtsying
" Hello Pam. Can I steal you away from…" I stuttered I didn't know this man.
"Oh this is…umm Hagar." Pam introduced.
"Nice to meet you Hagar. May I borrow Pamela for a quick minute?" I asked smiling.
He smiled back and bowed as he backed away from us. As soon as he was out of earshot I asked Pam my question.
"Pam is Eric here?" I asked quickly.
"Hard to tell with all the masks." She laughed
" Damn it Pamela. Do not play games with me. I need to know." I pleaded
"Well aren't we a little antsy. Have fun Freya." she laughed as she walked away.
I started to chase after her but was stopped by people with there well wishes and congratulations. I walked around the ballroom searching and talking to people. I secretly hated myself for the idea of masks. I was gaining on the scent again when Tante grabbed my hand. She informed me it was time to dance with Kellan. We were presented to the crowd and the music started.
"You look lovely tonight child." Kellan said as we swayed back and forth.
"Thank you. I wanted to thank you for all that you have done for me. You stepped up when you could have easily forbid Tante to take me in." I admitted.
"Oh Fey, how could I not. You had me under your spell since I first met you. I have always thought of you as my daughter. Besides Isis would have murdered me if I would have said no." he laughed.
We spent the remainder of the song in silence. It was nice to actually spend time with him. As the song ended everyone applauded and Onkel walked over to the thrones to sit with Tante. I found Vanessa and began to chat with her when the opening notes of Buckcherry's Sorry began to play.
Oh I have a lot to say was thinking of my time away I missed you and things weren't the sameCause everything inside it never comes out rightAnd when I see you cry it makes me want to dieI'm sorry I'm bad I'm sorry you're blue I'm sorry about all the things I said to youAnd I know I can't take it backI love how you kiss, I love all your sounds, and baby the way you make my world go roundAnd I just wanted to say I'm sorry
I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned to see Pam's mystery man. He offered me his hand and lead me out onto the dance floor. I took a deep breath and that is when I smelled it… sandalwood. It was him.
"Eric is that you?" I asked
"What gave me away?" he grinned
"Sandalwood. I smelt it the minute I entered the room." I smiled.
" So you caught my scent what a clever little vampire you have become." he said squeezing me tighter to him.
" Wait why did Pam call you Hagar?" I asked confused.
" The comic Hagar the Horrible. The main character is a Viking. She say it reminds her of me. Although I personally think it takes away from my sex God likeness." he explained smiling.
"All of your meals tell you that?" I said remembering why I left in the first place.
"A few have yes. I would really like to prove it to you one day." he said grinning
" Is that why you came? To try and Deflower me again." I asked. I had to know
"I care about you Fey. I had to see you again it has been hell without you." he said looking into my eyes.
" Good." I said. I wasn't gonna make this easy for him.
"Freya I came her to take you home with me." he said.
"But why now. I have been rotting here for almost three weeks. Where were you? What is making you come now?" I asked furious
He was silent for a minute after that. I was starting to get worried when I heard him start to speak.
" I love you Freya. That is why I am here now. I am sorry it took me so long to get here. But I am here and I refuse to leave without you." he whispered lifting my face to look at him.
" I have been waiting for you to admit that since I left. Now shut up and claim me!" I said as I threw myself at him and into the best kiss I had ever had.
" So does this mean you are yielding to me?" he laughed pulling away.
"If we make it through this ball alive I will paint myself to look like the sign." I laughed
"Now that could be interesting." he smirked and kissed me again with all the passion I could handle.
That was the last thing I remember before all hell broke lose.
A/N: Thanks for reading and all the lovely reviews you want to give me lol. Tess
Translations:
Wunderbar - Wonderful
Dafür sind Schwester doch da - That´s were Sisters are for (i guess?)
Nein Kind! - No child.