Chapter 17
Disclaimer: Alright kiddies good news I am of tomorrow so that means I get to crank out yet another chapter!! (insert applause here) Again thank you all so much for your kind words and for your awesome feedback. Im…kinda…falling in love with you. I also things that its awesome that you are all falling in love with Casey. I look a lot of time developing this character and to hear that you all are loving every minute of her brings a yar to my eyes….which are now grey *sniff sniff* without further delay heeeeeres CASEY!
I stared at my reflection in shock. All I wanted to do was scream.
You know what, that's not a bad idea.
I covered my mouth a let out a gut wrenching scream. I looked in the mirror again. My eyes…which where once brown…were now totally black even the sclera. It didn't look normal I looked like a fucking alien. My hair now had golden streaks and it made my hair shined even more. That didn't look normal….or natural. I immediately began undressing to see what if anything happened to my body.
Please god no wings
I let out a sigh of relief…well at least that hadn't changed. The scar was still there.
My anger subduing and suddenly I was hit with sadness. I couldn't help the tears. As the tears starting falling…they changed colors. What was once jet black, was now being replaced with a stormy grey at least the sclera had returned to white. The streaks in my hair were loosing their shine and I almost looked as if I had aged ten years.
Great! You're a fucking mood ring.
I tried my best to compose myself. I took a deep breath in and let it all out.
There suddenly came a rap at the door.
"Casey?" Sookie asked from the outside. "Are you doing okay?"
I looked in the mirror and saw that my eyes were still grey.
"Magic 8 ball says: Ask again later." I said.
"Can I get you anything?" She asked. I could feel her concern and it made me feel even worse. My eyes quickly darted to the mirror to see if 'even worse' meant purple hair and polka dot eyes. Thankfully, No.
"Yeah...." I sighed as I readjusted my dress and opened the door.
Jason and Amelia were right behind Sookie while Bill and Eric were standing further behind. When I gazed up at them the looked away.
"Whatever you need." Sookie said as she gave me some room.
"cake." I said simply. "It's still my birthday and I want my damn cake." My lip began to tremble. Jason and Amelia just looked confused while Eric threw his head back in laughter. I kept my eyes on Eric waiting for him to stop laughing but when he looked at me again he began laughing even harder.
"What, may I ask do you find so amusing?" I pushed past Sookie.
Sookie didn't say anything she took what I was saying completely serious (which I was) and headed straight for the kitchen.
Eric l leaned against the chair, not saying a word but still managed to keep a smile on his face.
God damned Vampires. I HATE them.
I ignored Eric and tossed a thought to Sookie.
Can I hop in the shower and borrow some jammies?
Sookie just simply hollered. "Help yourself!"
"To what?" Jason asked
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The bath made me feel a million times better. I tried not to think of anything. I just let my mind wander as the water washed all my cares away.
This is actually a really nice tub. I thought I then glanced up to look at the shower head. Suddenly something familiar struck me…Bathroom…bath…Shower? I then remembered that this was the shower that I saw in Sookies mental—
SHOWER SEX!!
"AHHHH." I sprang out of the shower and grabbed the towel but in the process I hit my shin on the toilet seat. "Holy shitake mushrooms!" I groaned. As I sat on the toilet and rubbed my leg.
Suddenly without warning the bathroom door flung open. Thankfully, I had just enough time to cover myself up. Bill and Eric were standing there staring at me. Bill actually looked a little embarrassed and immediately looked away. Eric on the other hand looked slightly amused.
I clutched the towel to my body. I didn't need to look in the mirror to know that my face was red. Bill immediately turned and walked out of the room. I reached for the door to close it but Eric held it open. "you know," he began with a smile. "Your eyes turn green when you're embarrassed?" I looked in the mirror and sure enough they were the color of freshly cut grass.
"Excuse me." I managed to grit though my teeth. Eric let out a low chuckle and backed away. I closed the door and locked it.
I put my ear to the door see if I could hear him walking away. I opened my mind.
Your listening aren't you.
I stiffened. I quickly turned on the faucet to make it seem like I was doing…something…anything but listening to him.
I put my ear to the door again.
I don't know what it is your hiding from me but ill find out sooner or later.
Hiding? What the hell could I be hiding? I didn't even know what the hell was happening to me.
"Yeah well when you find out please be sure to fill the rest of us in!" I hollered as I turned off the water and got dressed with a pair of pajamas that Sookie told me I could wear.
Ah so you were listening?
"Kind on hard not to." I admitted.
"Do you like listening?" He then said against the door.
I looked in the mirror and saw that my eyes had turned forest green. I would have to buy contact lenses with my next check…maybe dye my hair…can you even dye fairy hair? I wondered.
When I was fully dressed I didn't feel Eric was still there but just as a precautionary measure I cracked the door a bit. Nothing.
After tossing my hair into a high bun I headed downstairs when I felt Sookie knocking in my brain.
Everything ok?
Peachy
Why did you scream?
I paused for a moment and thought about the image she had sent me of Eric in the shower.
All of a sudden I heard what sounded like pans hitting the floor.
"CASEY!!" I heard Sookie shriek.
A few moments later I rounded the corner to the kitchen and the look that Sookie was giving me was priceless I started laughing all over again. When I got to the wall mirror and saw my face and wasn't too turned off with what I saw. My hair was still shining but nothing too crazy and my eyes were glowing brown with golden rings surrounding them.
Jason was sitting in the living room looking at the filter I had bought Sam.
"Hey Sook! You think I can have this?" He asked.
"Actually it's Caseys." He then turned to look at me. The smile from my face wasn't completely erased. I walked over to him and extended my arm "Hi my name is Casey, we've seen each other before but I don't believe we formally introduced ourselves."
Jason flashed his million dollar smile that I heard he did with all the girls.
"I'm really sorry if I scared you a while ago…I wasn't really feeling to good…and…well…thank you for your help." I said. Finally lowered my hand seeing he wasn't going to take it.
He just stood there smiling. I waved a hand in his face and snapped my fingers. Almost as if I had broken some sort of spell he immediately started talking. "Aw heck it was no problem at all. So…you…uh…like cars."
My smile widened and Jason gulped. "I actually love cars. Mostly Prowlers. I was getting that filter for Sam because he got me a birthday present today."
Jason nodded and smiled for a moment. "Well happy birthday." He said.
I raised a brown and smiled. "tthhaaanks" I said as I slowly reached for the filter and set it on the table.
Sookie please don't take offense but…does your brother have D.S. or something?
Sookie let out a small giggle. "Hey Jason. How's Crystal?"
Jason's face had totally fallen. "Huh?—oh-oh yeah she's great!" He said his eyes lighting back up. "Actually I should be heading back she's bight start pitching a fit or something. I'll talk to you later Sook. happy birthday Carry." He then looked at Amelia as him he wasn't even going to attempt to remember her name. "Bye." He simple said and left ignoring Eric and Bill.
"It's Casey." I mumbled.
Amelia kept her eyes on me. She looked as if she wanted to say something but kept throwing the idea away.
"For gods sake if you wanna say something just say it." I chuckled.
"OK…" Amelia paused. "What exactly are you?" She finally asked.
"Confused and you are?" I asked with a small grin. I had already exposed who I was to enough people I didn't want to make a habit out of it.
"Same." She said. "Well…Im going to hit the hay. Save some cake for me." And with that Sookies roommate disappeared upstairs.
Sookie smiles and placed the cake in the oven.
"Have you ever had cake?" I looked at Bill and Eric.
Bill smiled and nodded. Eric shook his head.
"Aww…sucks to be you." I said matter of factly.
"Nothings better than blood." Eric said. Hell he almost sounded offended.
"Are we really going to get into it about 'what tastes better cake or blood?'" I asked while rolling my eyes.
Sookie then came into the dining room taking off her apron. "Look Eric…" she paused with a sigh "…Bill" It's been a long night and I think Casey and I would just like a few hours to ourselves before we call it a night."
Eric and Bill gave a quick nod a rose. "We will send a car tomorrow night that will escort you to fuction." Bill said
"Bill and Eric you are no longer welcome in my home" Sookie said
They actually both looked hurt. Didn't they see that coming?
"Night Billy Boy." I waved as I followed to two to the door. Bill nodded.
I made sure I was inches away before closing the door before I said 'goodnight' to Eric "Get bent Eric." I said in an equally pleasant tone.
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For the next hour Sookie and I talked. She would ask me questions about my life but made sure not to prod too far. Me, on the other hand, I was being nosy as ever. I asked her how she met Bill.
She had told me that she saved him life from drainers.
"aw that is so sweet." I said with a smile.
Immediately after that she told me about how later on she had found out that their meeting was far from a coincidence. That he actually planned it.
"That bastard." I said with a gasp.
I then asked the question that was on my mind for quite some time.
"So…how did you…uh…get to get up with the get down with Eric?" I said while wiggling my eye brows.
Sookie blushed just for a moment and started giggling.
She then told me the story of witches, memory loss, misplaced feelings and wars that had happen since then.
"SEE I KNEW IT….its just like a horrible soap opera."
When the cake was done we both decorated it with icing and sprinkles…it was almost too pretty to eat but thank God I was hungry. We did the dishes and Sookie got me a blanked and a few pillows so I could sleep on the couch.
The moment my head hit the pillow I was down for the count.
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"Rise and shine sleepy head!" Came a voice.
I waved my hand in a dismissive motion and pulled the covers over my head.
"Come on Case." Sookie sighed. "I asked Sam to look at my truck and he is going to be here any…" Sookie pulled the blanket from my head and starred.
My eyes widened. "What?"
"nothing." Sookie shook her head. "I just wished I looked that good in the morning."
I Let out a sigh of relief and flipped onto my stomach. "Wait." I said alarmed. "You said Sam is gonna be here?"
I instantly rose to my feet and tripped because the blanket was tangled around my legs. I went to the bathroom and sure enough, the bun had my hair came loose at some point during my sleep and I looked like a spokes model for Pantene Pro-V.
I checked my eyes in the mirror.
Well I could just tell people I got contact lenses.
TOOTH BRUSH!
Theres a package in the linen closet. Sookie thought.
After getting the morning breath under control, I came out of the bathroom and Sookie was laying some clothes out on her bed.
"These will have to do until you can bring some from the hotel over here." She stated simply.
"Huh?" I asked confused.
Sookie rasied a brow. "You didn't honestly think that I was going to let you go back to you hotel did you?"
I didn't say anything.
"Case, it's not safe." She finished.
I couldn't argue with that but how long before I was traced back to here a put Sookies life in danger. I know Sookie isn't stupid. I knew that she had weighed all of her options before sticking with the decision she had made.
I looked at the clothes she had placed on the bed for me. I had my choice of jeans, shorts, a skirt and pants. I tried the jeans on first…
Alright that's not gonna work
The shorts were a little better but still a bitch to get into. I let out a small sigh.
"Too hot…too cold…"
I put the skirt on and smiled. "Juuuust right." It was actually the first skirt I had ever worn. In the running for your life business, you don't really care much for fashion. I found my bra and it fit a little better. Either that or I was starting to get use to the discomfort. I slipped on a simple green tank top which, coincidentally, has a small pixie at the bottom corner.
We then head a car pulling into Sookies driveway. I went to the window to see Sam hopping out of his truck.
Just then I got a little nervous. Ive always had a little crush on Sam. I wouldn't say I am in love with him or anything. Maybe its because he was the first guy in Bon Temps who was actually kind to me. Or, maybe it was because I had a soft spot for drop, dead, gorgeous men. You pick.
I heard a knock at the door. I ran back to the bathroom and looked at myself in the mirror one more time. "Magic 8 Ball: Hair up or down?" I closed my eyes and shook my head. When I opened them I giggled at how my hair had fallen. The way the light hit the streaks made my eyes sparkle even more.
"Hey Case!" I heard Sam holler. I turned off the bathroom light and skipped down the stairs. I rounded the corner and saw Sam and Sookie sitting at the dining room table. The moment Sam saw me he looked like someone had punched him in the gut.
Why the hell didn't James look at me that way….WHERE THE HELL DID THAT COME FROM?
"Hey Sam!" I smiled brightly.
"new outfit?" He asked without greeting.
"New for me. Not so new for Sookie." I laughed.
Sookie says you have a present for me." Sam said glancing at Sookie.
I suddenly remembered. "Oh yeah!" I ran to the coffee table and grabbed the filter but not before quickly checking if the price was on it anywhere. "And before you say you don't want it, let me inform you that I got a great deal for it." I said
Liar.
Sams eyes widened when he saw what it was. He rose to his feel and just looked at me. "Case you didn't have to do that."
"Pfff it was nothing."
Liar!
"How much did it set you back?" Sam asked suddenly getting serious.
"You will be happy to hear that it only set my back about 12 dollars."
Technically that's not a lie. I told myself. 12 of it was mine, 84 was Travis Hulls.
"You bought a K&N filter for 12 dollars?" Sam asked not believing a word I said. "Where did you get it?"
"I'm not telling you." I said simply.
"It was at Sully Auto Body Shop wasn't it?" Sam asked.
I took a step towards Sam. "Just see this as a second birthday gift for me. I would really appreciate it if you accepted it." I said honestly
"The Auto Store on Armistead St.?" Sam said ignoring what I said.
"Jesus Christ Sam, take the damn gift." I said losing my patience.
Sam let out a defeated sigh. "Alright alright" he said raising his arms defeated.
Sookie then rose to her feet. "Sam would you like some ice tea before you take a look at my car?"
Sam smiled warmly and nodded. She looked at me and I gave her the thumbs up. She disappeared into the kitchen.
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"It's your alternator." Sam said finally coming back into the house whipping oil from his hands.
Sookie looked at him confused. "Okay…I'm not quite sure what that means but how much do you think it will cost to fix it?"
Sam was about to answer but I quickly interrupted. "Are you sure you checked the rectifier bridge properly?"
Sam stared at me for a moment. "Yeah."
I stopped and thought for a moment. "Brush holder?" I asked.
Sam blinked before answering. "its shot to hell…I mean heck."
I was about to ask another question but Sam interrupted. "Look I can fix it. I just have to pick up a new brush holder. I wouldn't hurt to get a new battery I can call around and see if any one has one for your model."
Sookie just smiled. "Thank you so much Sam. Remind me to treat you to dinner one of these nights."
Sams face turned red and looked away.
Awww how sickening.
"I've got some time before I open up the bar…I can quickly pick up a brush holder."
Sookie smiled. "Sure…hold on let me give you some money." But Sam was already out the door.
Not wanting him to come out of his own pocket, or not realizing that brush holders only cost about 10 dollars tops, Sookie threw me her purse and told me to give him some money. I then glanced at the filter and saw that he had forgotten it.
"HEY SAM!" I saw that he was already starting the engine to his truck. I was running outside with one flip flop on, the other in my hand, Sookies purse around my neck, and the filter under my other arm.
Sam took one look at me and started laughing. I didn't mind until I stepped on a rock and groaned in pain and Sam started laughing even harder.
"You forgot your gift" I said annoyed as I limped to the car. "And Sookie sent me out here to give you some money for the brush holder." I finished while putting on Sookies other flip flop
"Tell Sookie that it's on me." Sam said and then paused. "Hey…do you wanna tag along. Its not that often I get to talk shop with a girl…woman…female."
"Casey is fine." I said while laughing as a hopped into to truck. "Actually if its not to much trouble I was wondering if you wouldn't mind swinging by my place so I can pick up some clothes. I'm staying with Sookie for a while."
Sam gave me a puzzled look as if I told him leprechauns lived in my head. "sure" he finally said.
Before closing the door, I looked at the house and saw through the window that Sookie was in the kitchen washing the dishes.
Hey
I thought and waited for Sookie to acknowledge. She kept her eyes down.
Yes? She answered.
I'm going with Sam to get the brush holder and then we're gonna swing by my place so I can pick up some stuff.
Okay…please be careful.
I looked at my watch. It's 9:25 in the morning if I see any vampires at this time of day I deserve to me eaten
Done say things like that!
I'm sorry I'm sorry I chuckled.
"You okay?" Sam asked
I didn't look at him. "Yeah I'm fine." I laughed nervously.
"Aren't you going to tell Sookie that you're coming with me so she won't worry?" He asked. I could feel his eyes on me.
"I just did." I blurted out as I closed the door.
My eyes widened and met Sams. It didn't take a mind reader to know that Sam had heard what I said. My body turned to ice.
Sams confused look turned into something else. His brows furrowed and fear slammed into my gut.
"Casey?" Sam asked carefully.
"Yeah?" I asked not taking my eyes off of him.
"Were your eyes always violet?"
Damn it!!