Ch 18

Two weeks later Kerrie was on her way to a bachelorette party for a friend when the phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Kerrie, it's Sookie. Eric- Eric tricked me into drinking his blood in Dallas."

"He did what?"

"We got attacked in the Dallas house and Eric shielded me. He said I needed to get the bullets out with my teeth. I can't believe I fell for it."

"Sookie, take a deep breath."

"Eric is going to be in my head, knowing what I'm thinking."

"There is a spell that can keep him out of your head. I'm planning on coming down next week, it'll take me that long to get everything together."

"A spell can actually do that?"

"Oh yea, you can create a spell to do anything. This is one that I made

up when I first met Eric and the other vampires up here."

"That makes me feel a lot better. I hope I'm not bothering you."

"No, I'm stuck in traffic trying to get to a bachelorette party in the city for a friend."

"Have fun."

"Thanks, I'll see you in a week or so." Kerrie hung up and then called Eric.

"You have heard then."

"Eric, I'm coming down next week and I'm going to get you out of her head."

"Kerrie, is that fair? I've left the dog alone. Sookie-"

"Is still with Bill. If you two were in an honest relationship I wouldn't have to do anything."

"While I have you on the phone the queen wants to see you."

"Oh boy, should I be excited?" Kerrie asked pulling into a parking garage.

"Most humans would feel honored."

"Well... I'm not into chicks so I'm not honored. Have her people contact me. I'm not going all the way to New Orleans so she'll have to meet me at Fangtasia if I agree to the terms."

"I'll let her know. So I have a week-"

"She doesn't want you in her head. I have to go, I have a party to go to."

"Fine. Bye."

"Bye Eric." Kerrie tossed her phone in her bag as she walked towards the club.

The next night Kerrie got a phone call from the queen, herself. Kerrie had met Sophie-Ann a few months before Fangtasia opened she had received several offers for her to re-locate her to Louisiana to work for her but Kerrie had opted to stay in Boston close to her family and friends. Kerrie hadn't really worked much for the king of Massachusetts. She had worked with his son on many occasions and he worked out of her shop at night which was constantly bringing in business for her which was nice. Sophie-Ann wanted Kerrie to read her cards to help decide about her marriage options. She didn't like the fact that Kerrie was no longer seeing Eric and now dating a shifter.

Kerrie choose the date and get to work tracking down all of the ingredients to help Sookie.

When Kerrie arrived home she frowned when she saw Eric sitting on her doorstep.

"Your mother revoked my invitation." Eric said in an almost growl.

"What's up?" She asked unlocking the door.

"I need help with Sookie."

"Eric, come on in." Kerrie's mother, Ellen, who was in the kitchen gave her daughter a cold look.

"Thanks for watching Dec and Nick, mom." The older women nodded and walked to her grandson's room to say good-bye then made her way out to her car. "She's mad I haven't brought Sam home for her to meet. It's not like it's been a long time." Kerrie said tossing her

shopping bags on the couch.

"Eric!" Declan said running out of his room. A blonde haired boy walked into the room slowly looking a bit scared.

"Hi Nick, this is Eric." Kerrie said walking over to the three year old and picking him up. "Nick's my cousin's son. We're going to the Zoo tomorrow before I drive him back home."

"Eric, we had so much fun in Disney World. I held Nick's hand so he wasn't scared to meet everyone from the movies."

"Dec, why don't you go watch some TV while I get Nick ready for bed?" Dec nodded as Eric followed him into the game room.