The walk into the back hallway of the 'employees only' was dark and almost ominous. My fears were starting to get the better of me and I felt my knees shake with almost anticipation. It seemed the interesting woman vampire that I was following was almost laughing at me. Turning her head back a little "I smell your fear and so can all the other vampires within ten miles. Try keeping your panties dry if you want a chance here". She spoke as if my single presence was boring her with her leisurely tone, she abruptly stopped in front of an office door. "wait here, he will call you in when he's ready. Stalking off back through the doors that lead out to the bar I felt a shiver run up my back.
Money, job, money, job, freedom, money, job, freedom. I kept reciting in my head as a mantra keeping the focus at hand. The wait seemed like forever. The hallway was silent and chilly, not even the noise of the bar crept in. I had decided to lean back into the wall opposite the door, closing my eyes with the mantra still fresh and commanding in my mind.
In almost an instant my eyes flew open and the door in front of me flew open as a girl a little older but not by much whipped past me in a frantic sprint to the exit door. The shock of the sight had taken my eyes off the door and followed the girl as she made her quick exit, not looking back if she dared.
My eyes immediately set back to the open door. There was a man starting at me leisurely with a grin on his face. The had piercing blue eyes and light short blond hair. All black of corse, pants and tank. It was hard for me not to stare, he was not someone you see every day especially in Bon Temps. I opened my mouth trying to put the words together that I had been trying to rehearse in the car, but that function didn't seem to work. Trying once more, I was suddenly stopped with him putting up his hand waving me into the room. 'my turn' I though was I suddenly found the use of my legs had returned the only reason would have been the adrenaline that I was feeling just being in this mans….no what was I thinking he was no man, he was vampire.
Standing in front of the desk now waiting for him to start talking because I almost didn't dare. "So Pam tells me that you are looking for a job". short and simple I almost went to jelly as his smooth voice reached my ears. Glancing up at him "yes I am, im a fast learner, I can handle myself" with the last part of my statement his lips curled up on the ends. "Is that right. Pam also informs me that you are a relation to a miss Sookie Stackhouse. She know you're here". now it was my turn to give him a small smile. "she's not my keeper" with that his grin widened.
"I guess we shall soon see" with that me mumbled something low that I didn't quite catch and as soon as I looked up the vamp woman that escorted me here was in the room standing next to him. "well then miss Stackhouse lets give you a chance, Pam here will tell you want is expected of you. Come back tomorrow night around 8 that's when I arrive" I forgot all of my fears and was overwhelmed with excitement. "please call me Anna and thank you" giving him a smile. He said something in a foreign language to Pam and they both laughed, she headed out of the door and I took that as I should do the same.
When I turned the door was already closed again and I turned back in question. Before I fully turned I felt a force that propelled me into the black door that was the office's exit. The man my new boss was up out of his desk chair and now inches from my face. "you may call me Eric" was all he said as he lowered his head down into my hair taking my sent into his none functioning lungs. I held still before he brought his head back up locking eyes with me. He seemed like he was searching for something. "Now I do have one more question, is there anything else you share with your kin Sookie you might want to tell me about before I allow you employment here". I knew what he was wanting to hear, no I couldn't read minds, that was all Sookie and she could have it. This time it was my turn to stand up a little straighter and taking my time to answer. He seemed to move a little closer to me, even though I don't think that's possible. "well…" he said with a little irritation in his voice. "No I cant hear others thoughts sorry" I said taking my eyes away from his not wanting him to see the flicker in my eyes as I wasn't being fully truthful. Now he asked if we could do the same thing, not if I had any other fun little tricks up my sleeves. That I was going to keep to myself for a little while. Finally he gave me one more probing glance and slowly retreated back behind his desk. "tomorrow and make sure you wear something a little more…appetizing".
nice pun I thought as I smiled nodded my head and headed out of the office. As the door shut behind me I felt my heart thud in my chest. I gotta get a grip of myself if I was going to make this work and not let Sookie find out. Keeping a hold of my ability might be a little harder than I had originally hoped. Eric seemed very appetizing himself.
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