Ch 7
The elevator ride to her room was silent. Kerrie opened the door to the room. Danny was sitting at the table on her computer and Declan was sitting on the bed looking at the cover of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
"Hi Eric!" Declan said hopping off the bed and hugging Eric's legs.
"Here's your present."
"You're the best!" Declan took the bag and sat back on the bed as Danny gave Eric a glare. Declan pulled out a camera with Lighting McQueen on it as well as a carrying case and several toy cars.
"Thanks, Eric." Declan said happily.
"That's really nice."
"Eric, can you read to me tonight?" Declan asked putting the gifts back in the bag. Danny made a face offended he had not be asked to read the book.
"Sure." Declan handed him the book as he settled into the bed. Kerrie smirked as she walked over to Danny.
"New chick?"
"Yea, I have a date when we get back."
"Lucky you." Eric started reading the next chapter as Kerrie put some of things in her bag away. By the time Eric finished the chapter Declan's eyes were closing.
"Thanks, Eric." He mumbled turning onto his side. Eric put the book on the table and stood up.
"Thanks, Danny." Kerrie said softly as she walked out of the room with Eric. "Thanks for doing that."
"He's a good kid, he has your personality." Eric said with a laugh.
"I'm lucky for that. The only thing he has in common with his father is his looks and of course that he's a were."
"You've done a great job taking care of him, he's lucky to have you as a mother."
"The softer side of Eric Northman." Kerrie said with a smirk as she kissed Eric.
After getting in the car Eric got a phone call from Pam.
"We need to take a quick detour to Fangtasia. There is an issue that we need to hear about."
"We?" Eric didn't say anything as they sped towards Shreveport. When they arrived at Fangtasia Pam was standing at the backdoor waiting for them.
"Eric, we have a huge problem." She said giving Kerrie a cold stare.
"As much as I dislike you, your talents are needed." They walked into Eric's office to see Chow sitting there waiting.
"Tonight a maenad was spotted in the woods near Bon Temps in the area near Bill Compton and Sookie Stackhouse's houses."
"There is a maenad here?"
"Yes, Chow saw her running in the woods. She must have sensed you doing a spell and turned in the other direction." Pam said.
"I doubt a maenad would be scared of my abilities. What's with everything going after Sookie?"
"From what Eric has said, your powers-"
"Let's not do this. What does she want?"
"Money and a sacrifice."
"What do you need me for?"
"She wants to meet with you and Eric tomorrow night when Fangtasia closes."