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Eyes of the Beholder

Chapter 6

"What the hell was that?" I asked Eric.

"It's Sookie. We must go." And with that he swept me up in his arms and ran the speed of a jaguar. It seemed like seconds we were in front of Sookie seeing what she was screaming about.

There was a naked man lying next to the car and he was dead. I turned to look at Sookie with my mouth slightly open and she was holding a gun.

"What the hell did you do psycho! You just shot a naked man!" I screamed.

"He wasn't a man. He was a wolf. And he was comin' after me and I didn't know what to do so I shot it and then it turned into a man." She said crying.

I just stood there trying to take all this in. I didn't know what the hell was going on, but this whole situation was a little bizarre to me. Eric slowly walked over to the dead thing, and I couldn't help but notice the concern on his face for this whole situation. It was actually a nice look for him, but we all knew it wouldn't stay that way.

"We need to clean up the body." Eric said.

"I'm not doing shit. I'm not the one who shot a naked guy and then claimed he was wolf before a man. I'm sorry but this shit is way too unreal for me, and why the hell does she have a gun anyways?" I asked still a little freaked out.

"Bill gave it to me for protection." Sookie said still crying. "And I'm not lyin' this man was a wolf!" She added.

"I believe you, but I still need to move the body. There is no telling who else they have coming after you." Eric said picking the dead man up.

"You actually believe all this bullshit?" I asked.

"We will talk about it when I get back." Eric said suddenly taking off super speed with the dead man.

I just stood there in shock of the events that had seemed to occur in such a short while. I turned to see Sookie lying on the ground sobbing uncontrollably. This girl was seriously pathetic. I almost actually felt sorry for her. I slowly decided to go over to her and sit next to her.

"So how was it to shoot a gun?" I asked just trying to be nice. Which was honestly very hard.

"Awful." She said looking up at me. "I just never thought anything like that would happen to me ya know. Bill goes missin' and all the sudden some giant wolf leaps for my throat and I shoot him, and then it's some man."

"You really love that vampire don't you?" I asked. I didn't want to say anything about the wolf/man because I didn't want to come straight out saying she was crazy.

"With all my heart." She said.

"Yeah well you'll get him back no worries." I said.

"Thank you." She said wiping her face. "Just so ya know I still think you're a bitch." She added with a grin.

"Well thanks, and I still want to slap you across the face." I said smiling back.

Suddenly Eric showed up looking as if he had never moved a dead body. Damn Vampires.

"Get in the car. We aren't too much farther away." Eric said.

Sookie and I did as he said. I knew that he would let me know what the hell was happening as soon as we got in the car and headed out. About five miles down the road I was growing impatient. Eric still hadn't said a damn thing and Sookie was to emotional to even care it seemed.

"So are you going to tell us what happened?" I asked.

"Sookie already said what happened." He said keeping his eyes on the road.

"Oh yeah I really believe a man can turn into a wolf." I said sarcastically.

"Believe what you will, but werewolves do exist." He said.

"This really has to be a dream." I said shaking my head. Really? There were fucking werewolves now? This night was just getting strange, and here I was in the car with a telepath and a vampire. Oh and of course there was me. Now that I think about it, it really isn't that crazy if you looked at it.

Silence kept the whole car ride, and soon we pulled up to an apartment complex. Eric parked and looked at the both of us.

"Sookie this is where you will be staying. A man named Alcide whose father owes me with be taking care of you." Eric said getting out.

"What do you mean some strange man is goin' to protect me?" She asked.

I had the give the girl a little credit. She wasn't going to do what she was told until she had a reasonable explanation.

"Sookie just trust me. The man you shot has to do something with Bill and that means it has to do something with you. You will be staying with Alcide because the both of you will be able to find Bill faster." He said sternly.

I just shook my head at the both of them and we all headed up to that Alcide kids apartment. Sookie and I both waited as Eric knocked on the door. It seemed like forever until the man answered, and holy hell was he something to look at. I knew I was staring, but I honestly couldn't help it. This man was gorgeous.

"Please invite us in." Eric said with a smirk.

"Whatever let's just get this shit over with. Ya'll can come in." Acide said backing away from the door.

We all followed and sat where he told us to be seated.

"Alcide this is Sookie the one you will be helping out with." Eric said.

"Hi there. Thank ya so much for your help." Sookie said smiling.

"And this is Kimber. She is here to help as well, but she will be staying with me in New Orleans." Eric continued.

"Wait we're not in New Orleans yet?" I asked confused.

"No were in Jackson." Eric said grinning once again. "And sunrise will be approaching in a few hours so Kimber and I must head out. Sookie we will be back sometime tomorrow night."

And with that we both left. As we were walking to the car Eric suddenly stopped and suddenly put his arms around me.

"What the hell are you doing? Did I invite you to grope me?" I said.

"You will soon I'm sure, but we need to get to New Orleans fast and this is the fasted way." He said.

Suddenly I looked down and saw that we were flying.

"What the hell are you doing. Oh my gosh I'm going to die. I'm going to die." I said screaming. I know I said I wasn't scared of anything but I am very much afraid of heights.

All Eric did was continue to laugh at me while I was freaking out in his arms. Finally we were at our hotel and as soon as we landed I couldn't help but start kissing the ground. I was so thankful to be on solid ground.

"For someone who isn't scared of much you seem to be afraid of heights." Eric said laughing.

I finally got off the ground and gave Eric the biggest eat shit and die look I could give him. Which continued to make him laugh. As we got to the hotel room I reached my hand out at Eric.

"Key to my room please." I said.

"Why would I give you your own room?" Eric asked.

I just stood shocked. This wasn't funny anymore.

"Oh hell no I am not sharing a room with you. That is out of the fucking question." I said.

"Well looks like you will sleep outside then." Eric said walking into the room.

I was furious, but I could tell this wasn't something I could win. The hotel room was beautiful, and I couldn't help but wonder why human hotels weren't this nice. Damn vampires were getting better stuff than us humans. Eric went to sit down on the bed and I couldn't help but think of how nice looking he was just sitting there.

"You're sleeping on the couch." I said. Deep down I wanted to curl up next to him, but I knew I needed to hold my ground.

"No I am not. I am sleeping the bed and you are welcomed to do the same." He said.

Shit. I was going to get into trouble if I slept beside him.

"I'll take the couch." I said.

All Eric did was shrug.

"So how is that Alcide guy going to protect Sookie. He didn't look like anything special well besides of his amazing body." I said.

"He is also a were but one that I can trust." He said.

"This whole werewolf thing is tripping me out. I kind of don't believe you though, because he's to gorgeous to be a dog." I said.

"You have a lot to learn Kimber." Eric said only that before he finally went to sleep.

It wasn't too long after that when I feel asleep. I then wore up a few hours later with Eric kissing his way down my neck.

"Don't bite me." I said trying to get away from him.

With that he kissed passionately and I knew I was lost right then.

"I want you." I whispered into his mouth

And with that I lost contol.