The girls screams could be heard throughout the entire bar. Godric had been working her all night. Pam was sure she was near exhaustion, but Godric's stamina was up to par. The girls squealing stopped instantly and within a second Godric was sitting at the bar, shirtless with his pants still undone and barefoot. The bartender said something to him and he nodded staring after him, as he left. Pam walked over to him and sat down quietly.
¨Are you satisfied?¨ She asked with a monotone.
¨Did Eric tell you to keep watch over me?¨ Godric asked instead.
¨Yes.¨ Pam could not lie to him and dared not try.
¨Well I'm not. None of these girls are killing my hunger or satiating my desires.¨
¨So its true then. You want Sookie too?¨
Godric looked to Pam stoically. ¨What do you mean, 'too'?¨
¨Bill, Eric, the Queen of Louisiana...now you. I don't understand, is the girls vagina made of gold or something?¨
Godric smiled at this odd question. Pam did not waste her time or his waiting for an answer. Instead she rose from her chair and stood closer to Godric. She played with his unruly hair, running her fingers through the brown mane. Godric closed his eyes and hummed.
¨Come, I will make you better.¨ She offered.
¨No. I can't. You are Eric's.¨ Godric shoved her hand away as Pam chuckled richly.
¨And would Eric...'has' Eric ever denied you anything?¨
Godric turned slightly to look at Pam. She was older but he didn't doubt her abilities. He wondered if he would enjoy that. Surely Eric wouldn't mind, and if he did or didn't did not bother Godric.
Before he and Pam could finish their sensual conversation the door to the club flew open and in walked Eric. Godric watched him gallantly walk up to him, with the fairy girl trailing behind him. He felt his blood quicken but with his latest feeding he has more control then he needs.
Sookie smiled when their eyes met and Godric felt himself at a loss for words. Why did this girl make him so nervous? He didn't understand himself. He had never felt this way over a girl before, ever. He was acting like a human boy. All excited and giddy...over a girl.
Sookie was taken back by his behavior. Did he not want her there after all. She felt hurt, maybe he was really trying to keep her off his mind. She thought Eric was joking when he mentioned it earlier. Plus, why would Godric like her? He could have any girl in the world and she certainly wasn't the prettiest. She gave up on the thought after awhile, chucking it up to be the fairy blood within her that drew him in to begin with.
¨So I'm keeping an empty bar this evening Pam. Tonight we party with Sookie.¨
Pam rolled her eyes and turned to the girl her master-makers were so into these days. They shared girls, or so the stories told. She had never personally seen them share a girl. But then again, the number of times she's seen Godric since she has been Eric's progeny can be counted on one hand. Maybe tonight would be a first, she thought deviously.
¨Sookie I didn't know that Eric was leaving to retrieve you.¨ Godric said eyeing his progeny suspiciously.
¨Do I bother you now?¨ Sookie asked, causing Godric to snap his head back to her.
¨Not at all. Your presence is merely surprising.¨ He replied honestly.
¨Well, Eric came over to discuss my payment for the trip to Dallas. He just so happened to pop up right in time to save me from what I think could have been a potentially disastrous turn of events. But I will let him tell you all about it another time. I'm not in the mood tonight.¨
Eric eyed Sookie admiringly. She had stayed true to her word, he liked the story she gave Godric as well. Not quite the truth, although not quite a lie either. They did discuss her payment arrangement in the car ride over here.
Eric waved the bartender down and the young man hopped over lickety split. Once there Sookie watched as Godric eyed the boy hungrily. She grinned and wondered if it would be wrong to watch two men as men watch two women. She felt devilish tonight and sent a prayer to God for whatever sins may be committed this evening.
¨We are closed tonight, your employment is no longer needed.¨ Eric told the bartender, breaking Sookie from her thoughts.
The boy looked let down. Sookie knew what that felt like. To be told to cut your shift and go home because your services were no longer needed. Then you are left dreading the paycheck to come because of its shortage of funds.
¨Unless you would like to stay and entertain us.¨ Godric added quickly. ¨My progeny will pay you twice the wages.¨
The guy smirked at Godric and bowed to him. Sookie saw the excitement light up in his eyes at the humans courtesy.
¨It has been awhile since I have been bowed to by a human without being asked to do so. What is your name?¨
¨Roland.¨
¨Ahh...I will call you mine tonight?¨
Sookie felt a stab of sadness and envy at once. But said nothing or made like it didn't phase her at all. She would watch the vampires as a guest tonight and not someone's meal. It would be very nice and she would enjoy being on this pedestal with them immensely. Besides their ways were different from the ones that she was raised with and been around her whole life. She was very aware and accepting of this.
¨Sookie would you like a drink?¨ Pam asked growing bored.
¨Yes please. A tonic.¨
¨Mhmm...¨ Pam hummed liking her choice of an alcoholic beverage.
¨Ohhh Sookie, is that your favorite?¨ Eric wanted to know.
¨I don't really know. Its the only drink I've really ever had so when people offer I give them that answer. I don't really know about any of the other drinks.¨
¨Such a good girl.¨ Godric cooed as Pam and Eric laughed out loud at her naivety. ¨I can taste the lack of toxicity in your blood. You have treated you body very well over the years. It shows and it can be tasted.¨
Sookie blushed at Godric's compliment and watched him as the guy ran his fingers through his hair. Godric closed his eyes and hummed at the feel of the fingers. Everyone who knew Godric knew that he enjoyed this petting of his hair. It was near orgasmic for the ancient vampire. Something about a sensitive scalp as a human. The sensitivity never left, apparently it was a psychological fetish.
Sookie thought over this little get together and figured that it wasn't really going to go anywhere without a livelier person. Eric and Godric were too old and Pam was too dull. They needed...
¨Hey can I invite someone?¨
Sookie asked jumping up from her seat and pulling her phone from her back pocket. She wasn't carrying a purse tonight. Eric told her that she wouldn't need money for anything, the entire evening was at his expense. She remembered smiling at that. It made her feel pampered and special.
¨Of course.¨ Eric drawled out sexily.
¨I'll be right back then. Give me a second.¨
Godric watched her exit the building to make her private call, a little tentative about seeing her back; and walking away from him made the monster inside want to snap out and run after its prey. He shook his head of all violent thoughts. There they were. She was doing it again. She made it so hard for him to stay under control. Godric found himself worrying a little too much about how the night may end up turning out.
Once outside Sookie pushed some numbers into her phone and then held the phone to her ear. There was a long moment of silence and then the first ring sounded in her ear, a little louder than she had expected. Then the second, Sookie grimaced at the way the noise reverberated through her ear and she pulled it a few inches away for the third ring...
¨Hello! Hello! Hooka' where you been at? Tara and I been sittin' over here wondering if you coming by tonight, if you gonna call tonight...hell if we even still your fuckin' friends.¨
¨I know, I know, I'm sorry. I broke it off with Bill tonight so I got caught up. But hey, do you want to come over to Fangtasia.¨
¨Fuck no! Bitch is you serious?!¨ Lafayette pulled the phone from his ear and spoke to Tara next. ¨I know she did not just ask that?¨
¨I won't let Eric hurt you Lafeyette. Just come over and have some fun. We need someone to spice it up over here and I know no one who'd be better at the job other than you.¨
¨Do you have any idea what that fuckin' vampire did to me?¨
¨Well, no...¨
¨Right, cause you wouldn't be asking me to come party with you if ya did. Ya' feel me? But I will be there anyway because I have to give him some money I owe him.¨
¨What money?¨
¨I'll let your boy tell ya. Do you want me to drag Tara out the house with me, 'cause she said she aint going to no muthafuckin' vampire bar with my crazy ass.¨
¨No she doesn't have to come if she doesn't want to.¨ Sookie replied a little let down but relieved at the same time.
She didn't really want Tara to come, she was so wary of vampires. Sookie would end up spending the whole night convincing and reassuring Tara that everything would be okay. That would be no fun.
¨Alright give me forty minutes and I'll be there.¨
They hung up after saying their goodbyes and Sookie made her way back into the club. She found Eric in his usual spot and Pam at the table with an assortment of liquor bottles and two shot glasses. She presumed for her and the bartender. She moved to sit next to Eric this time instead of Godric. Both vampires noticed this causing them both to smirk.
¨Eric what is Lafayette bringing you money for?¨
Eric's smirk faded and his gaze immediately darkened on her. She felt his reluctance to answer and regretted bringing it up at this exact moment but held her ground, as it was too late.
¨A business arrangement I don't want to discuss at the moment. Lafayette owes me a debt.¨
¨For what Eric...!¨ Sookie shot back.
¨For not killing him.¨ He replied dryly.
¨Why did he deserve to be killed? He had nothing to do with the vampire that went missing in your area. It's not fair that he has to bite the bullet for someone who deserves the punishment.¨
At this Eric smirked. Pam sat smiling while mixing liquor in two separate cups and Godric pulled away from Roland's neck, licking the blood from his lips as all his attention was now on his progeny and the fairy girls ranting.
¨So you agree then, that the perpetrator who committed these crimes deserves the punishment.¨
¨Well, punishment within reasonable judgment. You know, the whole eye for an eye thing. If he was just using V then death should not be warranted should it?¨
Godric chuckled at the fairy girls boldness with his childe. Eric's smirk never left his face. He was on to something and that worried Sookie.
¨But if he did kill the missing vampire then death should be warranted then?¨ Eric egged her on.
¨Well, I would personally recommend going to the local authorities...¨
¨The human...authorities...Sookie?!¨ Eric drawled out a little bored.
¨Well yes, the police. Don't they enforce laws on your kind too?¨
¨I suppose you could say that.¨ Pam spoke up with a laugh. ¨Here, drink this."
She handed her a drink and Sookie peered into the large glass. There was lots of ice, and a strong blue liquor that she stared at as she thought about how to get Eric to release Lafayette from his owed debt.
¨I care about him that's all.¨
This kept Godric's attention and he watched Sookie intently, forgetting that his human was being paid for hourly by his progeny. Who was this Lafayette that she claimed she cared about? Godric was left out of the current conversation because they were discussing something he hadn't been here to witness first hand.
¨Who do you care about more Sookie? Lafayette or your brother?¨
Sookie looked at him with a bizarre expression.
¨What does he have to do with anything?¨
¨I have known for a long time now that Jason was the one who kidnapped that vampire and he and the woman he had been fucking at the time of his disappearance...staked him in his basement."
All the vampires and Roland watched Eric as he spoke intensely to Sookie while leaning into her as closely as possible. He could have kissed her he was so close but the shock from his revelation left Sookie too stunned to move or feel uncomfortable.
¨What?!¨ She spoke softly and barely audible to the rest of the room.
¨Yes. I found this out after I had already reported foul play to the magister. He demanded the culprit be found and punished accordingly. 'An eye for an eye' like you mentioned before is what he wanted; Jason's death as the girl was already dead. I thought I was doing you a favor by using Lafayette to take the blame instead. I knew you would never choose between them and if you did you would have chosen your brother, this I know. So I chose for you, instead of putting you in a position I knew you could never handle.¨
Sookie stared at him, mouth still agape in shock. Seconds had passed and everyone's eyes were on her as she collected herself and struggled with this shocking revelation. Pam didn't even know this and she was glaring at Eric for leaving her out of the loop with his little barmaid.
Godric felt sorry for Sookie as he got wave after wave of a mixture of emotions from her through their bond; anger, sadness, despair, guilt...horror. Eric too. His progeny wanted to say something more but there was nothing more to say. The truth was out and now Sookie was left to deal with it. When she finally spoke it was soft and still barely audible.
¨Thank you Eric. My family owes you a debt. I hope you give me a chance to make it up to you. But I can't believe I'm doing this to Lafeyette.
You haven't done anything to Lafayette. Just attempt to pretend like I have told you nothing.¨ Eric whispered back to her, still close enough to touch her lips with his.
¨Easier said then done Eric.¨
She looked down at her glass of liquor still untouched and decided that tonight was a night to drink. She picked up the glass and raised it to her lips as Godric licked his in anticipation. She looked beautiful when she was sad. He felt guilty for this observation but she did nothing more to alter his opinion. All eyes were on her as she tossed the glass back and downed the entirety of its contents. When she was done she slammed the glass on the table and gasped as the burning sensation flew down her throat to the pit of her belly. She looked to Pam and slid her the glass.
¨Another one. Something new this time.¨
¨Right away.¨ Pam raised an eyebrow, impressed with Sookie's endurance.
There was no way she could bring herself to tell Lafayette that he was taking the punishment for her brother. There was just no way. Their three-way friendship would be over once he and Tara found out that she was in on Eric's scheme to keep her brothers name in the clear. Pam slid her glass back to her at vampire speed but Sookie caught it easily anyway. Godric, being an ancient creature, knew her ability to match Pam's speed was caused by her fairy blood. She tossed the glass back again, this time not wasting anytime smelling or twirling her fingers in it. She repeated the slam and slid the glass back to Pam again. This time she didn't smirk and looked to her maker for an order before proceeding. He shook his head at Pam and looked to Godric whose eyes had never left Sookie, worry plastered all over his face. Normally his maker was expressionless, emotionless...but this girl brought out someone different in his maker. He liked it.
Sookie noticed the exchange of looks between Pam and Eric and rolled her eyes.
¨I'm not a child.¨
She could feel the liquor working its magic inside of her. She felt good and swimmy like. She needed to be this way, she didn't know how else she was going to bare looking at Lafayette tonight.
¨Lafayette is coming. I asked the question I asked because he said he had to bring you your money.¨
¨Is he the one you were inviting?¨ Godric finally spoke up.
¨Yes." Sookie replied solemnly.
¨Did you want to invite him because you wanted a playmate tonight since I have Roland?¨
¨What?!¨ Sookie asked, finally distracted from her previous thoughts.
¨I just assumed because you told Eric you cared about him. So I thought...¨
¨No. You have the wrong impression. Lafayette is a friend, a really good one. I invited him hear because he knows how to have a great time. There's nothing between us in the way that you are thinking. He is gay anyhow, there could never be anything between us. By the way Eric, did you know that Jason was the culprit when you were torturing Lafayette?¨
Eric grimaced at Sookie's choice of word.
¨I would hardly call it torture.¨ He chuckled.
¨You shot him Eric.¨
¨Not torture.¨ Eric pressed his opinion. ¨And no. I was still under the impression that he had committed the crime.¨
Sookie stared at Eric for a moment. She believed him but he still couldn't decide if she should be upset or happy.
¨I can't believe that you did that for Jason.¨
¨For you...not Jason.¨ Eric corrected, matter of factly.
¨I am so happy but at the same time I feel really badly for Lafayette. Do you understand? I don't really understand. I feel so stupid.¨
Sookie began rambling as the liquor's magic was now in full effect. Lafayette was going to be here any minute and she was so worried that she wasn't going to keep her night from spiraling any more out of control. Especially since she had dumped her boyfriend and there were two very sexy ancient vampires watching her as she drank heavily. Tonight was going to probably be a fiasco.