Hello my lovelies! It has been such a long time and I felt the need to give you something as a belated Christmas present. I love all my readers, honestly and I apologise that I no longer get to write half as much as I used to due to the sheer amount of work and effort that goes into university, I have by no means abandoned this story and hope to see it through to the end with you all with me if I don't bore you all long before then! Enjoy the chapter and merry Christmas and a happy new year!
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Chapter 6
Sookie stood frozen at the acid in Godrics voice. Moving swiftly towards him she cupped his cheek and forced him to look into her eyes before she tried to reason with him in her most calming tone, "Godric sweetie, no good can come off attacking anyone rashly. Especially the king of Louisiana! No-No, do not growl at me. I'm not merely saying this because of Bill. Killing isn't your top priority right now, helping Eric is. Seek your vengeance another time. Trust me please Godric. Both Eric and I need you to calm down, so that you and I can try and help Eric."
Godric frowned but nodded his acquiescent. Sighing he spoke quietly, "You are, of course, correct. It would do Eric no good if I kill the little parasite that is Bill Compton tonight, but he will be punished. He has incurred my wrath by completely disregarding my warning after he went out of he is way to seek my consul. I gave him my advice and he blatantly disregarded it. That snub I would have let lie if it was not for the fact that he has injured my child. That is a step to far. I can deal with petty disrespect Sookie but to harm those I love is a step to far. And he will learn this." Sookie nodded before cautiously moving towards the now shaking Eric. She couldn't take her eyes off the vulnerable looking vampire, never before had she ever seen Eric in a position like this. Eric was a strong and proud vampire, who never would have allowed for his emotions, his fear to be displayed so freely for anyone to see. What had Bill done to him?
Sookie stood before the quivering vampire and gently raised her hand to his shoulder before stroking his bicep in an attempt to soothe him. He regarded her like a deer caught in headlights, the fear and confusion evident on his face. "What happened tonight Eric?"
Eric's head tilted slightly to the side as his full lips puckered up. "Who is this Eric of whom you speak?"
Sookies hand dropped off his arm as her head snapped around to stare at Godric who nodded back at her the rage and worry clear in his eyes. Sookie felt conflicted as to who she should comfort first. Moving cautiously back towards Godric she moved until she was directly in front of him before her arms moved to wrap around his shoulders. Godric returned her embrace fiercely as he burrowed his face into her shoulder and allowed her scent to appease his rage. "What have the witches done to him?" Sookie whispered faintly.
"They have taken him Sookie, everything. His memories, his identity. Everything. " Sookie stroked his head as she stared over his shoulder at Eric. They had taken his memories? How would they ever fix this? Godric had only managed to return to this world with her and here they were right in the middle of everyone else's messes by no fault of their own, it seemed that the quiet lifestyle they both yearned for would once again be put on hold due to vampire politics.
"Calm down Godric. I know this is a stressful experience for you. I can't even begin to fully contemplate who you are feeling but if you don't calm down Eric is going to be even more agitated and worried than he is at the minute. We need to calm him down and try and explain what has happened to him, honesty from here on out Godric. If we keep secrets from him to try and protect him I fear it will only hold his healing back."
Godric pulled back from her to stare at her in awe even as she absentminded wiped at the bloody tears that had cascaded down his face in his moment of despair. "You would aid him? Even after all the trouble he has caused you since we have been back? Longer even?"
Sookie smiled warmly, "Regardless of his debauched and shameless behaviour, Eric is Eric. I can be angry with him but he isn't going to change. His arrogance and game playing are just as much a part of him as patience and kindness towards others are a part of you. And do not frown; you have never been anything but patient and kind with me Godric. Regardless of his less colourful traits Eric is still my friend and I will try to help him to the best of my ability. Do you think we should ring Fangtasia and get Pam. She should know about this."
Godric smiled serenely before moving forward and pressing his lips into Sookies with a quiet passion that left Sookie breathless with its unobtrusive intensity, Godric pulled back but Sookie chased his lips and they kissed for a few seconds longer before Godric once again retreated and pressed his forehead to Sookies. "You speak of my kindness yet you don't recognise that you are selflessness personified. I admire this quality more than you will ever know, your loyalty to your friends and loved ones astounds me and warms my heart, quite a feat considering it hasn't beat in over 2000 years."
Sookie giggled at the amusement that sparked in his eyes. "I shall go and ring Pam, go and help Eric clean up then settle him in the living room. I'll sort this out and bring you in some true blood when you are ready and Pam is here. I've a feeling she isn't going to take this as easily as I have; she is his child after all."
Godric nodded before moving towards Eric and Sookie was enraptured as the uneasy Eric straightened as Godric approached him before moving to kneel in front of him, Eric would have been kneeling at Godrics feet too if Godric hadn't grasped his shoulder and prevented him from doing so, he easily picked up his Viking child and had him standing directly in front of him, his back straight and proud and his eyes staring directly into his makers.
"Never bow to me child, we have long been equals Eric, I neither require nor expect your servitude, your loyalty and love has always been more than enough for me child. You, my dear child bow to no one, remember that." Eric stared at Godric in awe before nodding his head mutely. Godric caressed his child's face fondly.
"Yes, master." Eric whispered in devotion to the man whom he didn't know yet loved unconditionally.
"Godric, my child. You call me Godric. You are your own master Eric, no one else will ever own you as long as I am here, and I swear that to you." Eric smiled slightly and nodded. He then walked towards the stairs obediently as Godric ushered him up the stairs with a compassionate hand on his back. Sookie stood for some time mesmerised at the love evident between the two men even if Eric believed them to be perfect strangers due to his lack of memories. That kind of bond was indeed, once in a life time, and Sookie felt grateful that she was able to bear witness to it even though a shred of envy passed through her at the thought of never experiencing that kind of love.
Shaking herself from these thoughts she moved quickly towards her house telephone and rang the memorized number.
"Fangtasia, were all your vampire fantasies become reality." Was the saucy greeting Sookie received.
"Pam? Is that you?"
"Sookie, darling! Eric told me about your little lovers spat, earlier this evening. He was quite distressed, though I apologise if you are ringing here to beg for his forgiveness. Eric is out at the moment, business and all that."
"I'm not ringing to apologise Pam. I'm ringing because you need to come over ASAP."
"The bar will be closing in a few hours, surely it can wait or you can tell me over the telephone?" Pam replied coyly.
"It's Eric Pam. He's here and there is something wrong with him."
"And what could be wrong with him apart from the continual case of blue balls due to you?" Pam replied testily.
"He has lost his memory Pam; you need to get here and quickly."
The other end of the phone line was silent for some time before a shaky voice replied, "I will close the bar now, expect me soon." And then all Sookie heard was the dial tone.
Sookie sighed as she hung up the phone. Moving swiftly through the kitchen she pulled out 3 bottles of True blood and placed them in the microwave for heating. As she waited she turned around and surveyed her kitchen, a breeze was entering from the porch due to Godric and Eric's dramatic entrance and the blinds needed to be closed and everything locked up. She moved around the kitchen swiftly putting the odd bits and pieces away into their resting place. Hearing movement on the stairs and the microwave going off Sookie opened the microwave up took out the bottles of true blood and shook them all violently to rid them of cold spots. She moved into the sitting room to set the drinks on coaster mats just as Godric and a still topless yet sufficiently clean Eric re-entered. Godric set Eric near to the fire and grabbed the closest bottle of true blood before taking it to Eric's lips as a parent would do to a feeding child.
Eric sniffed the bottle before drinking obediently causing both Godric and Sookie to breathe a sigh of relief. Godric walked towards Sookie and lifted his own bottle to his lips as his hand moved around to caress her hip/ Sookie smiled and patted at his hand. "Thank you for forgiving him so easily, I know he had truly upset you and I wouldn't have held it against you if you refused him entrance to your home."
Sookie sighed as she turned in Godrics arms. "The last 2 days have honestly been some of the most bizarre days of my life. I know that a lot has happened and reality has been forced on us very quickly and that can be so overwhelming, so I'm taking each day as it comes to us Godric. I'm slightly overwhelmed and this situation isn't really helping and then there is me and you… but I would have forgiven him eventually. It's Eric, he always does things to get under my skin, I know it's part of the packaging and as much as he aggravates me on occasion I realise he needs us right now."
"Thank you, you really don't realise how much this kindness means to him, to me. And about the topic of us, how do you think we should approach that?" His eyes twinkled with merriment and hunger.
"I say we approach this easily, and not too fast. Allow things to fall into place themselves and allow it to occur naturally." Sookie and Godric glanced over at Eric who was staring into the fire thoughtfully.
Godric kissed Sookies cheek, "I believe you're right yet again Miss Stackhouse. You're approach seems the most applicable given the circumstances." Godric flashed a cheeky grin and Sookie felt herself flush slightly with desire. The hand that had been on her cheek moved up to entwine through her curly hair and Godric pulled her mouth towards his and pressed deep devouring kisses to her lips, Sookie gasped and allowed Godric the chance to slip his tongue into her mouth and play with her own in the heated game of seduction. They pulled away from each other and Sookie stroked Godrics back in an attempt to allow him to take her strength in dealing with both Eric and Bill, she would comfort him throughout this stressful period and Eric also. She would try her damnedest to do her very best in helping both Eric and Godric. They pulled away from each other and moved towards Eric who glanced up at the pair sheepishly with a smile hint of a smile on his lips. Sookie was still startled by this vastly different Eric to the brutish one she was well acquainted with.
Before they could get a chance to talk however they were interrupted by a delicate sounding throat being cleared. All three heads snapped towards the curvaceous female vampire who was standing in the entrance way to the living room. Pam stared in wonder for a few seconds, her "What the fuck?" drowned out by Eric's earnest questioning of "Who is this woman?"
Pam faltered and her hand reached out to grab the sofa to right herself. In a second Godric was beside her helping her get to her feet. Pam's eyes widened and she stared awestruck between Eric, Sookie and Godric before her beautiful cobalt eyes rolled back in her head and she collapsed.
"Huh." Sookie grunted. "Now there is one vampire I never expected to pass out."