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Chapter 19

Eric was now sitting on my couch watching me pace back and forth trying to figure out what I was going to do. I could watch him here as long as I could get Sam to let me work days instead of nights and I knew Godric would help. I was very shocked that he hadn't woken up to all the racket down here.

"Okay here whats going to happen. I am going to set you up in the basement...Lucky for you it's furnished and has no windows." I kept pacing pointing my fingers around as I spoke. I knew I looked down right silly but I was panicking. "You cannot feed on anyone living in this house without their permission and for gods sake if you want to go out let me know so I don't have to worry...Okay?" I asked stopping and looking at him. His eyes were wide like a child's, everything was new to him. I worried that he might remember how I had avoided him for a month out of the blue and I would end up in a screaming match with him.

"Yes. I agree to your terms. Who else is living here?" He asked sniffing the air.

"Your maker." I said without even thinking about it.

"Oh...But I smell a human? No other vampires are here I would know." He informed me. I knew that but he had no idea what happened in Dallas.

"Look it is a long story okay? All you need to know is the human upstairs used to be a two thousand year old vampire who made you. Okay?" I said getting tired of this. He looked to the stairs then back to me nodding. "Okay so follow me downstairs and we will get your sleeping situation sorted." I said walking towards the door to my basement.

I took Eric down the stairs into the darkness as I felt around the wall for the light switch. I hadn't noticed him staring at me once again as I turned and ran into him. "Wow. This really is furnished." He said moving back and looking around the small basement I had made into a small guest room. There were fancy lights built into the cement and a big beautiful bed sat in the center. I had a few small paintings I had done of where Eric and I had grown up that hung on the walls making it feel a bit more homey.

"Yep. When the weather isn't great I like to come down here. You can have it until we figure this out." I said turning to head back upstairs.

"Why do I know these pictures? I mean I don't think I have seen them before but I know these places." He said touching the canvas on the wall next to him.

"We grew up there. That is our home." I told him as I stopped walking and leaned against the stairwell.

"But I know I am an old vampire. How is it we both grew up there? How are you my sister but not my sister?" He asked all at once trying to get answers from me. I sighed, I might as well explain myself.

"A thousand years ago we lived in Scandinavia. We are not related by blood but I did become part of your family when you found me lost in the woods." I said trying to figure out how to tell him without having to explain everything. "I am not as old as you because where my species come from time is very different. I spent time there and when I came back hundreds of years had passed. During that time you had turned vampire and lived those years without me. I am only about two hundred years old give or take a few decades." I told him.

"So you are not my sister?" He asked smiling this time. Dear lord here we go again. Why does history always repeat itself?

"Yes I am your sister, just not by blood." I said again. His smile turned silly as he laughed.

"But you are not really my sister? So why do I have a bond with you?" He asked searching my face.

"Well I guess I have had your blood. That could explain it." I said looking at the pictures behind him trying not to make eye contact.

"So you are mine?" He asked hopefully.

"What? No I am not yours. Although you may think I am." I whispered the last part as I turned, changing my position against the stairs.

"Do you belong to another vampire?" He asked me.

"No." I said, "No I do not."

His smile faded as he sat on the bed, "Would you like to be mine?" He asked me. I laughed out loud.

"That question never gets old does it?" I asked crossing my arms over my chest and looking back at him. In a second Eric was in front of me. He moved so damn fast I could never keep up with him. I took a deep breath and moved back a bit, "Eric step away." I said holding my hand out. I watched as he fought with himself, he gained control once again.

"Sorry...Sorry I...I just want to thank you for everything..." He smelled the air again and got in closer to me, "What are you?" He whispered.

"I am really sick of being asked that question. Now please Eric it is late just let me go okay?" I asked hoping he would control himself and go to sleep.

"Of course." He answered, still watching my eyes. He stepped back as his teeth slid out. I could tell he was embarrassed as his hand flew up to cover his mouth.

"... Goodnight." he said moving the the side so I could leave. Which I did, quickly.

"Goodnight Eric." I squeaked as I closed the basement door behind me.

I worked during the day at Merlottes after talking with Sam and working out a schedule that worked for me. I discussed the new situation with Godric and he assured me he would help me out with Eric.

Sookie had texted me earlier letting me know she had no news on Bill but that Pam had called her and offered her resources in the search. I was happy our agreement was being fulfilled. I had recently been learning many things about vampires and one of them was that they seemed to stay true to the promises they made. The only vampire who I had seen lie had been the one who slaughtered my family.

When I returned home darkness had already fallen. I walked the steps of my porch when I felt something change. Turning around mid step I saw a bright light holding Claudine in place. As it faded her feet reached the ground and she stepped forward smiling.

"Dear Oliivi! I am so glad to see you." She said opening her arms to me.

I smiled right back, "My gods! Claudine! What are you doing here?" I asked as we embraced each other.

"I heard your call child. I came right away." She told me as we sat together on the steps.

"I called you a month ago." I said leaning my head on her shoulder.

"Yes well time is a silly thing isn't it? What matters is I am here now. What is it you need child?" She asked stroking my long ash blonde hair.

"I found Eric." I said hoping she remembered everything.

"Yes child I know. He is vampire." She said.

"Yes well that seems to be a bit of an issue for me. I cannot seem to touch him without loosing control over my scent." I told her hoping there was something she could do. She moved her arm from around my shoulder and turned to look at me.

"You love this vampire still?" She asked, her face growing very serious.

I nodded, "Yes I guess it will never go away... He has changed though..." I whispered the last bit looking to the ground. At times I was unsure of my feelings towards the man I had thought of as brother.

"Are you sure? It is very important that you are sure." She said worriedly. "If he was still a human you would still have trouble with your magic around him I fear." She said shaking her head. I nodded my head right back trying to act like I knew what she was talking about. I waited for her to explain. "This man who saved you and took you in...I fear you have bonded with him. If that is so there is nothing I can do to stop it... It must have been so long ago..." She said sadly, searching my eyes. "Were you always very close?" She asked trying to figure out when it may have happened.

"Yes...I mean I remember no time when we weren't." I said trying to think back.

"I wish he had not been a vampire my child. It is not safe for you I fear. I can try some magic to dull your scent but once the bonding process had begun there won't be anything more I can do." She told me. She looked so worried, it seemed a pattern for us. She had done so many things for me over the time I knew her I couldn't ask for more then what she could offer me.

"Yes okay." I sat back further waiting for her to do a spell. She nodded as she lifted her hands and rested them against my cheeks. Her eyes closed and light filled our space as it filled me up. It was the brightest light I had seen since being in Fairy that I had shut my eyes tightly hoping that I wouldn't go blind.

"Alright child. I have done this for you. But you must understand this is all. I have to go back to Fairy and I cannot return. Mab is closing the doors very soon." She told me.

"Thank you." I said wrapping my arms around her neck and hugging tightly. I loved her as family and I would miss her.

"One more thing Oliivi. Once a bonding has begun there is no changing it. You must complete it or you will never feel true happiness. I have no more information for you and for that I am truly sorry child. There has never been a bonding between a Fae and Vampire before." She told me running her fingers along my jawline, "Bonding in Fairy is a very special thing child. Here it would be considered as a marriage of sorts but to us it is so much more." She told me smiling. Her body grew light again as she left the ground.

"But I don't understand! Please don't go I need you. Stay here?" I begged her, knowing she could not. She shook her head to me.

As we said goodbye another light flashed beside her. A man with grey hair appeared. "CLAUDINE! You must return. The queen calls the doors closed!" He said frantically. She nodded to him and disappeared before my eyes leaving only this small old man. He frowned at me as I watched him try to use his magic to return home. In an instant Eric shot down the steps of my home towards the small old Fae standing in the yard.

"NO! ERIC STOP IT!" I cried running forward. I couldn't stop him though. He had the small Fae drained in seconds dropping him to the floor. Both Eric and the remains of the Fae sat together in the dirt.

"Shit Eric! Really?" I said annoyed as I watched the corpse turn to ash in his hands. Eric just stared at the dirt in front of him. He looked up from the ground back to me slowly, his face confused and lost. "You just killed one of my people!" I scolded him. he smiled shyly wiping his face of blood,

"Sorry...Sorry." He repeated it a few times hoping it would stick. I could see he had no control over himself as I tried to calm my anger. I should have told them of the vampire staying in my basement but I had been shocked at Claudine's sudden appearance and it slipped my mind.

"We're sitting ducks out here if they decide to come looking for him. Dammit Eric!" I said pacing again. "Hurry okay? In the damn house!" I pointed to my house. Eric stood his eyes going here and there. I watched as he fell to the dirt once again this time giggling.

"Common brother to the basement you here me?" I asked poking him. His head shot up looking at me for a second before he slowly wobbled to his feet.

"MMMmmm..." He groaned as his eyes made contact with mine and he grinned, "Hee...Hey!" He said, fangs still out. He was drunk! On Fae blood? What the hell! He was giggling as he wobbled towards me reaching for my chin, "I want more." He stuttered.

"Quit it Eric! You can't have anymore, there isn't anymore. You drank the whole damn Fairy and now your going to your room!" I told him walking back trying to get away. He just followed me staring into my eyes.

"Drink you..." He said as he went for my neck.

"ERIC YOU"LL KILL ME, NO!" I yelled at him as I panicked out loud. He straightened himself out and retracted his teeth, I had clearly gotten his attention.

"I would never hurt you." He frowned at me as he stumbled backwards.

"You better not." I said sighing as I pulled my hair over my neck to hide it from his view. This was going to be a long night. "Common okay? I'll tuck you in." I said turning to head inside. I heard him laugh and as I looked behind me he was gone. GOD DAMMIT! "ERIC GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE!" I yelled at nothing. It was like having a child.

I spent all night searching for him with Godric and Sam as we searched the woods and trails around mine and Sookie's homes. We found nothing though as we headed back to the house.

"I am truly sorry child. I am sure he will return once the sun calls him." Godric told me as he walked the steps of our house.

"Yes well I think Sam and I will walk the trails once more before I head to sleep anyways." I said waving at him. Godric smiled to us as he entered our home closing the door softly behind him.

I was responsible for Eric and I had lost him. I would stay out all night looking if I had to. Sam had offered his shifting abilities to me when I had texted asking for help. I knew his most common shift was a dog and that was useful at a time like this.

We went towards the forest once again hoping that retracing our steps would help.

"ERIC!" I called out over and over. "ERIC PLEASE COME BACK!" I hollered into the trees that surrounded me. Still nothing...Maybe I should try the lake on Sookie's property. I figured if Eric's only memories had been of the sea then maybe water wasn't the silliest place to run off to. I had texted her earlier asking for her to keep a lookout for him in case he passed through. Sookie had agreed but said she was heading out to the bar for a later shift and couldn't promise any results.

We walked the short path towards the small body of water that lay in the forest just beyond my property line. It slowly came into view as we circled it finding the shore.

"Hey! Oliver!" Eric yelled jumping up out of the lake spitting water everywhere. "Where have you been?" He yelled slowly stepping out of the deep water. His chest was bare and I couldn't breathe. "Come!" He said motioning for me to join him, "Come play with me! I it is wonderful here." He smiled still coming towards the shore. The sun had come up but he wasn't burning? "I am Aegir, God of the sea! And you are Ran my sea goddess." He said smiling huge as he held out his arms to me.

"Eric please come outta there. There are giant gators in that lake are you crazy? Silly viking!" I huffed trying to ignore his extreme hotness.

Eric dunked himself again spitting water all over, "And leave the sun to the water? Nope! I'll just kill all the sea monsters." He said standing again and looking around the water. "Gators?" He taunted, "Crocodiles?" He called out baring his teeth, "Show yourselves!" He demanded. All I could do was try not to laugh at my silly brother and try to worry about him burning in the sun.I hadn't seen him this way since I was young.

Sam shifted next to me, "Wow he really has changed." He said as he stood buck naked next to me.

Eric's teeth shot out instantly as he raced towards Sam with angry eyes. He growled louder then I had ever heard.

"Get away from her!" He yelled pointing at Sam.

"Fuck you vampire I was only tryin to help!" He yelled right back. Oh geez...

"Eric this is Sam. He is a shifter and I asked him to sniff you out okay? Nothing else alright? You don't want to fight him." I said trying to calm him down.

"Yes I do." he said smiling cruelly at Sam. "Prepare to die you stinking dog." He said as if he had already won the fight.

"Take a shot you dumb shit fanger." Sam yelled back.

"Ugh seriously? Grow up you two! God you are such babies." I yelled at both of them. Eric was still growling at Sam, a huge grin on his face as he bared his teeth.

"Eric put up those damn fangs! Do what I am telling you okay?" I yelled. Eric stopped growling a second looking to his shoulder. Shit he was starting to smoke! "Eric common please?" I begged him holding a blanket I had brought out towards him.

"Ah...Uh I don't feel so good." He said started to move towards the pain as his shoulder turned red then black. Running forwards I motioned for him,

"Now will you listen to me?" I asked as he held his arm in agony.

"Oliver I hurt." He said as I wrapped the blanket over him. "My blood is burning..." He leaned against me as I lead him home.

"I know...I know. you gotta get back to the house Eric. Vamp speed okay?" I asked him.

"I don't want to go back to the dark. I wanna...I wanna stay." He said as we finally got him out of the water. "Oliver I..?" He started but I pushed him forward.

"Look I know okay but you have to go now. Run Eric!" I said pushing him towards the house. He said nothing else as he was gone in a flash

"Look Sam thank you so much for the help. I will have to owe you for this." I said hugging the shifter who I just realized was buck naked. "Uh... Can I call you tomorrow?" I asked stepping away awkwardly. Sam just stood there smiling at me.

"This is why you needed all that time off? I can't get over just how busy your life really gets..." He said as he shifted back to a dog and ran off towards Sookie's place. He was right, I never seemed to get a break lately. I walked back down the forest path towards home.

"When this shit is all over I am going to Alaska." I said out loud to myself. I needed to have some alone time!

When I came back the basement door still hung open. I didn't hear Eric or Godric though, I wondered if Godric was asleep? I slipped off my shoes and threw my flashlight in a box by the door. I had sore feet and my eyes were fighting to stay open. I went to the stairs and climbed down to check Eric before I crawled into my bed for sleep. He lay on his bed curled into a ball looking so sad as he watched me come to his side. Sitting down I stroked his hair lightly.

"Why you being so quiet? Are you feeling sick?" I asked him, "Common brother, this isn't you." I added moving the hair from his face. He shifted a bit and looked at me.

"Yes it is." he said sadly.

"No it's not...The real Eric W-" He stopped looking sad and started looking angry.

"I am real!" He interrupted.

"Yes...You are." I said moving my hand away. "I meant the Eric with his memories." I smiled as I tried to cheer him up. "Not much gets him down. Sure, Hes a rascal and a..Trouble maker, and most of the time I'd like to slap his mouth off his face, but he's a happy vampire." I said as his eyes traveled my face.

"I will never swim in the sun again." He said sadly. "I will never feel the heat on my skin. Never see the sunlight in your hair." A small red tear fell down his cheek to the bed.

"Well... The night times nice to. I mean you still have the moon and the stars." I tried to reassure him.

"Don't" He said as he sat up on the bed next to me, "I am not a child." He rolled his eyes at me.

"Look brother, I wish I knew what to say to make you feel better I really do." I said looking sadly back at him this time.

"You think I am weak." He said.

"No." I replied trying to get him away from this, "You want the other Eric who doesn't feel." He said smiling oddly towards the floor.

"It is not that Eric." I shook my head.

His face turned to me still smiling slightly, "If you kiss me I promise you would be happy." He told me looking right into me. I couldn't breath but I faked it.

"No." I smiled right back. He was crazy! "Why not?" He asked me as he brought his hand to my cheek. "It is only a kiss." He said shaking his head as he moved closer to me. And I was letting him. His face was right in front of mine when he stopped cold.

"Someone is at your door." He said, eyes turning huge.

"Okay. I will go see." Saved by the unwanted visitor! "You get some sleep okay?" I said as I tucked him in and went up to the door.

I opened it finding Sookie there, "Sookie! Shit hey!" I opened the door further letting her in.

"Sam said Eric was in my pond?" She laughed as she sat with me.

"Yep, silly viking almost burned to death." I told her.

"Listen Oliver, Pam had word that Bill has been seen a few towns over. I have to go find out." She told me. I nodded, I couldn't go with her though.

"Okay. Be careful and bring someone with you okay? I can't leave right now or I would come with you." I told her.

She nodded, "I know. Don't worry okay just watch out for your brother and Godric. I hope it won't take long." She said smiling as she stood for the door again. We hugged as Sookie headed down the stairs of my porch and into her small beat up yellow car.