Hello readers!

Sorry, this is a short chapter. I hope you like it! Chapter 9 will be Sookie's revenge, her POV.

Chapter 8

2 hours later at Fangtasia:

N: Eric is sitting in his office working on payroll, when he hears a knock on the door.

"Enter"

"Pam, I see you have finally returned from Sookie's party. What do you have to report?" Eric looks up from his computer, giving Pam his full attention and an inquisitive look.

"Good evening Master. The party was quite unique and intriguing; I have never attended anything like it. Sookie's friends Lafayette and Tara were in attendance. We proceed to watched and discuss numerous movies. We participated in a human bonding ritual, of giving each other makeovers. Then Sookie made plans to participate in a dance competition in 3 weeks. There are 5 required dances. They are the Tango, Salsa, Disco, Voguing, Break Dancing and a group dance that is a tribute to someone called the King of Pop." Pam reports.

"What is Voguing and Break Dancing? I am unfamiliar with this King of Pop, why does he require tribute?"

"I am not acquainted with those dances either. I shall Google it for you. Perhaps I can find a video demonstration. I will email you a link. I will also have to conduct research on this King of Pop."

"Excellent Pam, I look forward to your email. Continue."

"Tara inadvertently spoke of a power Sookie has, to learn anything she sees." Pam says knowing this would peak my interest.

"That is an intriguing skill. I will call my contacts to investigate its possible origins. Perhaps we will be able to discover what Sookie is."

"There was also a discussion regarding Compton's and Sookie's relationship, in detail. She was leaking. They also spoke about the Shifter. She even discussed her thoughts on having children. She revealed is afraid she will spend the rest of her life alone and unloved because human males think she is crazy, due to her telepathy. I learned quite a lot about our telepathic friend. I will email you a detailed transcript of the evening." Pam says hoping to only have to give a brief over view of what occurred at the party.

"Yes, this party was very informative indeed. Give me details on what was said in regards to Compton."

"Sookie said that she had been thinking about ending her relationship with Compton. She almost broke up with him the night he disappeared. Due to fighting a considerable amount and they had difficulty getting along. He had started to ignoring her, to work on his computer, even before they went to Dallas. It was also revealed that Compton was not only her first sexual partner, but her first kiss and relationship as well. She is lonely and misses his companionship."

"Compton was never good enough for her!" Eric growls.

"I agree Master. Sookie is too unique for the likes of Compton." Pam smirks.

"What was said of the Shifter?"

"Sookie said that she knows Sam is in love with her and wishes to marry her. But she has no interest in marrying him. Due to her not being in with love him and can't bring herself to think of him in that way. She also believes he deserves to be truly loved. She thinks of him, as the Big brother she always wished she had. Plus he wants children. She doesn't want to have kids, because she is afraid they inherit her curse."

"To summarize, she has no feelings for the Shifter and was thinking about breaking up with Compton, because they aren't compatible. She wants children, but does not want to pass on her gift. She is afraid she will spend the rest of her life alone and is currently lonely."

"Yes, Master."

"This is good news, good news indeed." Eric says while he looks in deep though, trying to process this new information.

"Did you get a chance to search her house?"

"I searched the kitchen and made a mental inventory of all the items there. I did not have time to search the rest of the house. The 3 humans were always present. I have made plans to go back to her house tomorrow night. I should have more time to complete the search then."

"Make sure you include in your report all the movies that were of interest to her and any comments about them. Purchase those movies and all the products you saw in her kitchen. Have those items sent to my new house, as soon as possible. I wish to study these movies, to see why she enjoys them. They may provide me with more insight into her."

"Yes, Master."

"Anything else to report?"

"Yes, she gave me a present and hugged me when I was leaving. I have not received a present , in over 200 years. I had to unwrap it. Now I know why humans waste so much of their short human existence, wrapping up gifts." Pam says happily about receiving a gift.

"Sookie purchase a gift for you and hugged you. This is an unexpected development. She must consider you a friend." Eric is pleased by this information.

"Yes Master, it was an unforeseen turn of events."

"We can use this friendship to our advantage." Eric says deep in thought.

"Of course Master, we must not forget your quest to acquire the telepath." Pam says rolling her eyes.

"Master, I took the liberty to purchase these books for you. They come highly recommended by Dear Abby. They should be able to assist you with acquiring the Telepath." Pam places 3 books down on Eric's desk and swiftly steps back.

Eric looks picks up the books, reads the titles and then throws them down on his desk in disgust.

"What is the meaning of this Pamela? Seriously, The Vampires Guide to dating the Modern Woman, How to court a Southern Lady and Dating for Dummies. I am over one thousand years old and have bedded thousands if not millions of woman. My enemies tremble at the mere sound of my name! I do not require help from a book!" Eric is angered; at the thought, that he the great Eric Northman and Sheriff of Area 5 needs dating advice from a book.

"Yes Master, you have indeed bedded thousands if not millions of women. But how many of these women have you dated or kept long term? I am wrong to assume you want more, then to just bed the Telepath? Sookie is nothing like those women. The techniques that worked on them, will not work with her. If you wish to make her yours, you will to have to do things differently." Pam says trying to get her Master to see reason."

"You are correct, I have never dated or kept anyone long term. None were worthy of my attentions. I want Sookie and she will be MINE."

"Master, I suggest you start with reading The Vampires Guide to Dating the Modern Woman. I read a few chapters before I purchased it for you. It is very informative. For example, Vampires think it is an honor to refer to a human as ours or "mine". However in today's culture woman do not like to be owned. Not by there fathers, brothers or husbands. In human romantic relationships both partners are equal. One does not own the other. Human women, with the exception of Fangbangers, are insulted by being referred to as property. Woman in current times take pride, in being able to provide and support them selves. In this time period, men are no longer needed for physical protection or to provide food by hunting. Primarily woman marry for love and companionship." Pam says trying to summarize the chapter called "How the Modern Human Woman view the tradition of Vampire ownership".

"You are saying, Sookie feels insulted when I referring to her as Mine?"

"Yes Master."

"This book appears to have some interesting insights. I will have to ponder this information further." Eric says while eyeing the books, but still attempting to show disinterest.

"Yes Master."

"Master, I have duties to attend too." Pam says trying to escape the room. She has two vermin in the basement, who have yet to receive their punishment for the night. Plus she has Sookie's revenge plan to keep secret.

"You may leave."

"Yes Master"

N: Eric picks up the books and starts looking through them as soon as Pam closes the door.