A/N: I own nothing and make no revenue from this fanfic. I'm only taking the characters out for a walk.
Two years after the Great Revelation six months shy of Jason and Hadley's 30th year a petulant Queen requests of her royal procurer that which does not belong to her. This assignment is the catalyst, which brings together five beings destined to bond together as true soul mates for eternity. Hadley has been living in Queen Sophie Anne's palace for years and has formed a plan to ensure that her son Hunter, whom Hadley fears has inherited his cousin Sookie's gift, remains safely hidden and protected until he comes of age. Bill Compton leaves the New Orleans palace and drives back to his human hometown of Bon Temps with orders to retrieve one Sookie Stackhouse and bring her to the Queen.
Adele and Sookie finished up a batch of preserves before Sookie had to pull on her summer uniform and head off to Merlottes for her night shift. Jason and Hoyt joined some of their road crew buddies for burgers and drinks at Merlottes after work. Sam, Tara, Lafayette, Terry, Arlene and Dawn are all working tonight filling various positions and serving the locals food and drink. Eric and Pam are at their respective posts at Fangtasia. Pam is manning the door so that she can get first dibs on vermin that weren't completely vile, while Eric lounges on his throne his thumbs flying over his blackberry keys.
Hours later as Compton pulls up to Merlottes Bar and Grill, having spent the first couple of nights getting the lay of the land. Adele has turned in for the night taking her latest novel with her. Sookie and the Merlottes staff have fallen into a good rhythm and Eric can't help but find Pam's incessant badgering of the vermin slightly comical. At this very moment in Area nine Texas, Godric is on a hilltop over looking the fots church. From his vantage point he can hear the fanatical members plotting to kidnap and force a Vampire from his Area to meet the sun. All conversation ceases as Compton strolls through the door of Merlottes. Use to this type of reaction he caught the scent he was looking for a found a booth in her area. All the supernatural's present knew right away that Compton was a Vampire whereas the rest were simply reacting to a stranger in their midst.
Sookie took a moment to confer with her brother by nonchalantly laying her hand on the back of his neck as she stood next to him. This skin-to-skin contact increased their gifts allowing them to get a read on the Vampire who sat outwardly innocuous in one of Sookie's booths. Even with Jason's help they weren't able to read his thoughts though they were able to discern malicious intent just not its intended target. Sookie couldn't very well not serve him, as that would draw far too much attention, so she left her brother's side and approached the new comer.
"What'll it be, Mr.?" Sookie asked her voice clear even though her heart beat wildly and she was terrified.
"Compton, Bill Compton. And do you have any of that synthetic blood?" Compton spoke with a deep Southern accent and outwardly acted the perfect gentleman, however his contempt and malice were evident in his emotional climate.
Sookie had to tell him; "actually we don't at the moment. Sam got some a while back but it went bad. You're our first, Vampire." Sookie's nervous smile that folks dubbed her crazy Sookie smile stretched wider than normal across her beautiful face as they spoke.
To which he replied, "well how about a glass of red wine then?"
"Uh... I thought..." Sookie responded unsure her head tilted slightly, she was quite sure that Vampires couldn't drink red wine.
Compton's smile widened to smarmy proportions and he said. "Yes but then what reason do I have to stay? Miss?"
Sookie could hear her brother in the back of her mind letting her know to be wary. Even if she didn't want to have anything to do with the Vampire named Bill, what was she to do? "Stackhouse, and I'll be right back with that for you." She replied hardly missing a beat. Sookie high tailed it to the bar and asked Tara to pour her the glass of red for the Vampire while attempting to ignore the hostile look on Sam's face. She was thankful that his mind was so difficult to read, unless like right now he was directing his thoughts at her.
Miles away those most connected to Sookie and Jason all felt a tingling sensation along with a metaphysical tug on their being. Most were not experienced with such things so as to understand the implications and after everything went back to normal they simply carried on with their evening. Adele knew this moment for what it was and her fears were confirmed by her soul mates sudden appearance next to her. Fintan Brigant lay next to his soul mate Adele Hale his head propped up on his hand as he took in her beauty after so many years apart. Having to keep his distance from his beloved Adele and their children and grandchildren, for their safety, has been the most difficult thing he has had to do in all his years.
"The time for the prophecy to come to pass is upon us Adele." Fintan voice pregnant with authority and wisdom belied his youthful appearance. Their son Corbett grew into the spitting image of his father and seeing him again Adele felt a pang of loss deep in her heart for the loss of both their children. She extended her hand, which Fintan grasped in both of his and as he brought it to his lips the aging spell cast years ago burst to life revealing Adele in her true form. He pulled her into his arms and together they rose and ventured out into the kitchen to plan their next moves.
Godric felt a pull toward the east and immediately tapped into his bond with his Childe, sensing nothing was amiss he put the experience aside for the evening and descended towards the church. Pam rushed to her Maker who sat up straight on his throne at the strange sensation, which pulsed through their bodies. Neither knew of its origin and as it faded as fast as it came upon them they soon drifted back to their respective pass times. Back in Merlottes the siblings were even more puzzled by the sensation and concluded it was somehow related to the presence of the first Vampire they had ever encountered.
Sookie made a point of ignoring Sam, not wanting to loose her focus, and took the glass of red wine from Tara and with the air of a practiced waitress deposited in front of Compton. After several passes to each of her tables Sookie had another opportunity to visit with her brother. As they monitored the diner patron's thoughts and emotions they were startled to find out that one of the trashiest couples in town were Vampire drainers. They watched as the Rattray's or Ratt's as they were commonly referred to wormed their way into the Vampires booth. The sight of which caused Rene Lanier's (one of Jason's coworkers) mind to descend into extremely hateful directions.
Jason and Sookie thought for a moment about warning the Vampire about the Ratt's intentions, but something about the situation gave them pause. It was almost as if it were planned in some way and with the emotional intent they were reading off of the Vampire it was not in their best interest to intervene. Sookie was called back to work by a table of rowdy drunks who must have temporarily lost their sense when one of them grabbed her ass. Before Sookie could react both Jason and Sam had clobbered him into next week.
"I could have handled that myself you know!" Sookie retorted, as she stood back while Sam and Jason threw the drunk out the front door.
"But you shouldn't have to!" Jason replied walking back to his sister's side.
"Not in my bar that's for sure!" Sam added with an air of finality as the rest of the table threw down enough cash to cover the tab plus tip and high tailed it out the front door.
"Over protective jerks!" She muttered under her breath as the bar went back to normal.
This altercation did not go unnoticed by Compton who was growing increasingly concerned for his ability to insert himself into the female Stackhouse's life. His mission was to remain as covert as possible and to insinuate himself into her life and gain her trust so that he could convince her to move to New Orleans to join Sophie Anne court. So far he couldn't reconcile the simple country girl her cousin had alluded to with the intoxicating beauty before him. He thought her scent was sweet enough that a newborn Vampire would most likely have difficulty not draining her if at his considerable one hundred and thirty years he was having difficulty restraining himself.
So overwhelmed by her scent Compton disregarded his earlier plan to lure Miss Stackhouse out by staging a draining and decided to glamour her into accompanying him to his ancestral home. Of course he immediately went about getting her attention and when she approached Compton's mind voice during his attempt to glamour her allowed both siblings to overhear his intentions.
'You will tell your boss you are ill and meet me around back and come home with me.' Was Bill's inventive attempt.
"I don't even know you Mister why would I do that?" Sookie responded in an incensed tone and clear focused eyes.
"I...I...I meant... Would you like to go out with me some time?" Compton said in an attempt to recover the situation as quickly as possible.
"I'm not in the habit of dating my customers Sir so I will have to decline. I am sorry." Sookie replied clearly apprehensive as she started to back away from Compton.
"What's up Sook?" Jason asked as he draped a protective arm over her shoulder glaring at Bill the entire time.
"Oh it's nothing Jase. Bill here was just asking me out, but you know me. I don't really date, so I'll just be getting back to work then." She tried to get Jason to go back to his table, but Jason being so much stronger she had to give up or make more of a scene.
"You leave my sister alone you hear. I'm watching you." Jason threatened and then went back to his table before Bill could recover from the shock and respond.
Compton thought to himself as he seethed. 'I have never been so disrespected in all my existence! And by a bloodbag in public no less.' He found it most troubling that he was unable to glamour Sookie and in his rage he left the diner swiftly after leaving the amount for the wine on the table. Sookie went back to waiting tables and after a few minutes her hands stopped shaking. Everyone seemed to want to gossip about the stranger so it was difficult for Jason and Sookie to push the unusual evening to the back of their minds. Sookie's fear and embarrassment quickly gave way to anger at the Vampire's assumption that she would demean herself by offering herself to a stranger like that.
Sam had been muttering under his breath about 'damn bloodsuckers' the entire time Compton had been in the bar, which clued Tara and by extension Lafayette into the situation. It was getting close to closing time and as Sookie approached the bar Tara and Lafayette started in trying to convince Sookie to join them in a night out on the town.
"What happened with the dark haired stranger Sook?" Lafayette asked Sookie point blank. He didn't like how his friend, whom he thought of as family, seemed so frazzled by the encounter.
"It wasn't really a big deal Laf. He asked me out is all." Sookie admitted sheepishly hoping that they would drop it and not ask her for details.
"Really Sook? So what's the plan?" Tara asked excitedly, she was genuinely excited for her, Sookie never dated and she knew how lonely she was even if she hid it well.
"Oh I told him no. Jase and I have a bad feeling about him. And you all know how much weight we give our instincts." Sookie told them in a hushed tone not wanting to broadcast her personal business to the whole town.
"Sure do. It's a shame thought; he certainly was easy on the eyes." Lafayette said with a hungry look to which both girls couldn't help but laugh, which had been his goal.
"Sook why don't we all go out tonight? You need to let your hair down." Tara pleaded with Sookie hoping that she would relent and join her and Lafayette.
"She's right you deserve to have a little fun in your life Sook." Lafayette added his own two cents to the argument.
"I don't know guys, Jase is all up in arms after what happened earlier." Sookie tried to offer a plausible excuse to bail and just head home to Grans.
"You're a grown ass woman Sookie! If he's being like that just invite him along." Tara shot back at her best friend seeing right through her excuse for what it was.
"For sure Sook invite his fine ass along! The four of us haven't been out on the town in ages." Lafayette added another reason for her cave in on top of their previous arguments.
"Fine. You two are impossible! I'll just go see if Jase wants to come out with us. I'll meet you both over at Grans in a bit?" Sookie said finally relenting and even though she was exhausted she started to get excited to go out with her friends like a normal twenty-seven year old.
Sookie and the rest of the Merlottes staff went through their close out tasks and Jason and Hoyt were the last to leave as usual. Sookie took the opportunity to invite her brother out with her, Tara and Lafayette.
"Hey Jase?" She started to say before he interrupted her knowing full well she was up to something.
"Oh no you don't. I got big plans for early tomorrow morning with Hoyt." Jason told her.
"Oh well... Alright then, we'll just..." She started only to be interrupted again.
"You'll just what? I don't think that's such a good idea after earlier. You aught to just head on home to Grans I reckon." Jason spoke in a tone, which conveyed an order that he should have known would do nothing but get her hackles up.
"Jason Stackhouse I'm a grown woman and if I want to go out with my friends then damn it I'm going out!" Sookie shot back at her brother who was holding his hands up in surrender as his sister advanced on him in her fury. He was distracted enough that he didn't notice Sookie pushing a lonely emotion and changed his mind immediately.
"Ah Sis I don't think you should be out with just them two. If you're dead set on going out looks like you're gonna have to deal with an overprotective brother tagging along." Jason told her and turned to invite Hoyt along so he missed the triumphant look on his sister's face.
"Hoyt you wanna tag along tonight?" Jason asked his best friend.
"Ah, no... You know how my Mamma is, she wouldn't want me out so late." Hoyt offered as his usual excuse to bail.
"You really gotta move out one of these days you know Hoyt." Jason reminded him.
"I know." Hoyt said bashfully.
"Well Sook are you about ready? I guess I'll meet you over at Grans and we can go together?" Jason said already getting up and ready to leave.
"That's the plan." Sookie told him and proceeded to clear their table and finish up the rest of her shift.
Everyone headed out at about the same time. Sam locked up and headed back to his trailer. He wanted to warn Sookie to stay away from Vampires but couldn't get a word in edgewise with Tara and Lafayette going on about their night out. Jason of course parked in the customer parking and had to take Hoyt home first before he headed home to change. He left his truck in the driveway and made his way quickly inside to shower and change after his shift and dinner at the bar, which is his usual routine when Sookie works nights. He puttered around a bit, sure that the girls and Lafayette would take longer that he did to get ready. He couldn't shake the feeling that he was being watched while he changed into some dark wash jeans and a tight blue t-shirt that matched his eyes and made them stand out even more.
As Sookie pulled up behind the farmhouse she extended her telepathy out as far as she could before stepping out of her beat up little yellow Yugo. She could feel her Gran inside puttering around and was startled to find another presence inside with her. Sookie ran for the back door and burst into the kitchen to find her Gran alone pulling a plate out of the oven for her dinner.
"Gran is there anyone else here?" Sookie asked breathless scanning the area again and coming up empty this time.
"Of course not dear." Adele said while focusing her thoughts on her granddaughter. Sookie visibly relaxed and after a second of hesitation she hugged her Gran and took the plate she offered and sat down at the kitchen table.
"So tell me dear, did anything unusual happen tonight?" Adele asked Sookie from her own seat at the head of the table.
"Actually Bon Temps might have gotten its first Vampire." Sookie replied in an excited tone of voice. She loved to chat with her Gran who filled many roles in her life. Adele had quickly replaced her mother after her parents died and growing up with hardly any friends she confided in her Gran that which she couldn't her brother.
"Oh my stars isn't that exciting. Did he bite anyone?" Adele asked not only curious because this was something that she had been dreading for years, but so that she had gossip for the inevitable calls from Mrs. Fortenberry tomorrow morning.
"Goodness no Gran nothing like that at all. He just came in for a drink. I think he must have been lonely or something." Sookie told her Gran. Now that she had some distance from the encounter she thought that was probably why the Vampire came in to the bar in the first place.
"I wonder if he fought in the war?" Adele mused aloud being a charter member of the descendants of the glorious dead was in the forefront of her thoughts at the moment.
"I don't know Gran but if he comes in again I'll ask him." Sookie promised her Gran as she finished her dinner and got up to wash the dishes and put everything back to rights while she waited for Tara.
As Jason left his house and locked the door he was suddenly pushed up against the door. "What the fuck man?" Jason yelled out in anger.
"You really should be more careful who you mouth off to MAN." Jason recognized the voice as the Vampire from earlier. He struggled against the hold and Compton turned him around and made like he was going to bite him. Jason raised his hands instinctively and a bright blue light erupted from them and pushed Compton back far enough for him to run to his truck and practically fly down the driveway.
"What the fuck!" Jason and Bill said simultaneously. Compton was so stunned that he didn't attempt to pursue and the truck was soon out of his sight. Jason couldn't be more confused, as that had never happened to him before. He thought to himself 'Sook will know what to do.' Jason drove like a bat out of hell all the way to his Grans place and as he pulled up around back he saw her out back switching over a load of laundry. He jumped out of his truck and before she saw him coming he had her in his arms swinging her around until she was laughing like a loon.
"Jason Stackhouse you put me down, this instant!" Adele cried out through her giggles at her grandson's antics. She was glad for the moment of levity after all the heavy conversations earlier. Jason felt much better already just being here and close to Gran it was something that he didn't feel at his parents place. Brushing that thought off he asked his Gran, "so are the girls ready yet?"
"Oh you know them their still debating over what to wear." She responded with a smile. Jason couldn't help but think 'she really is an amazing lady to take us in and raise us like her own; especially after loosing almost everyone else in our whole family'.
But said out loud, "arrg we'll never get out of here if I don't get up there. I guess, I'll see you in a minute Gran."
"Sure thing my sweet boy." She said with a smile and went back to her laundry. Jason took the stairs two at a time and knocked on his sister's door "Are ya'll decent I'm coming in." He called out while rattling the doorknob in warning.
"Hold on a sec Jase… Okay you can come in now." Sookie called back through the door.
He opened the door and took in the scene, which consisted of his sisters and every stitch of clothing they owned strewn about the room. "So Gran says that you're having issues deciding what to wear." Jason said as he moved a few items to make a place to sit on the edge of Sookie's bed.
"We can't decide what to wear on account that Laf never told us where we are going." Sookie practically whined.
"Well let me see the choices." Jason replied. Within a few seconds Sookie and Tara each had a couple of choices laid out on the bed and he quickly saw the perfect outfits for both of them to wear tonight. For some reason he's quite good at that. None of the foursome understood why that was, but they have learnt to roll with it because they have all been so close growing up.
"Sook should wear the dress with the red flowers and Tara try the skinny jeans and that purple top and those boots." He told them helpfully.
"Jason Stackhouse you are a godsend!" Sookie told her brother as she lifted the dress off the pile of clothes.
"Yes thank you so much! We would have been up here for ages with out you. But now you have to shoo, shoo." Tara replied and they both made shooing motions until he finally relented and stood to leave.
"Fine, fine but hurry it up you two. No gossiping." He said and left them alone and with an indulgent smile on his face. He went to go join Gran in the kitchen and find out how she has been.
As Jason walked into the kitchen he found Gran starting on a pie. "Gran which kind are you making tonight?" He asked looking over her shoulder.
"Pecan. Are you gonna be by tomorrow for supper?" She replied.
"Wouldn't miss it for the world Gran." He told her as he kissed her on the cheek and snuck a pecan out the measured bowl of pecans.
"Jason Stackhouse get your hands out of there." Gran scolded and swatted at his hands.
"Sorry Gran." He apologized as he folded himself into a chair after quickly grabbing a soda from the fridge. Jason missed the indulgent eye roll at her grandson's behaviour as Adele refocused on the pie, which calmed her nerves and allowed her to focus her thoughts.
Jason heard Lafayette's caddy pull up and after a brief knock he let himself in the back door.
"Hey there Mrs. Stackhouse you're looking mighty fine this evening. Is that a pecan pie you're making?" Lafayette never could resist being a flirt even with Gran. He was dressed to impress in tight jeans and a mesh shirt with another jewel toned doo rag this one in emerald with matching eye shadow, paired with heavy boots, which were similar to what Jason wore.
"Oh you." Adele replied to Lafayette's comment and as she smiled at him they could see the beautiful girl she once was shine through.
"Jase are they ready yet, or are you gonna have to go and smoke them out again?" Lafayette asked as he took a seat at the kitchen table.
"Already been up there, so they should be down in a jiff." Jason told him and offered him a drink while they waited. Adele was proud of her grandson that for once he hadn't needed to be prodded to do his duty as host.
"Good cuz I'm excited to check out this place that Dawn's been going on and on about. You know that bar over in Shreveport that she works part time at?" Lafayette's excitement was clear as he gave a bit more information about their plans for the evening.
"Really that's where we are going?" Jason asked him. 'Shit, shit I sure hope I can get Sookie alone to tell her what happened first.' He thought to himself and attempted to change Lafayette's mind. "I don't know if that's such a good idea maybe we can try another place tonight?" Jason asked Lafayette hopefully, as Adele put the finishing touches on her pie and popped it into the oven.
"Ahh how come? It's the hottest place on a Friday night, everybody who's anybody is gonna be there." Lafayette responded clearly not understanding Jason's problem with the place.
"Fine but we should take two cars just incase someone wants to ditch out early or something…" He suggested good-naturedly knowing that if he pushed any harder his Gran would get suspicious or accuse him of bad manners.
"Okay I guess we'll just have to take it easy on the booze and let the girls get their freak on." Lafayette offered, which reminded Jason why they were all still friends after all these years.
"What's this 'bout us getting our freak on I hear?" Sookie asked as the girls came into the room all dolled up and ready to go out.
"Honey you look amazing in that dress! You too Tara dear. I sure hope you boys are gonna keep a close eye on these two ladies tonight!" Gran always knew just what to say.
"Yes Gran." They all replied in chorus.
"I won't be late Gran." Sookie told her while she started off the hug and kiss conga line as they all bid her goodnight. The foursome filled out the back door making sure to lock it behind they with Gran waving them off. "I'm not some infirm old biddy I'll have you know. Don't you worry none 'bout me. You kids have fun, now." Adele hollered after them while internally saying a prayer she hoped would keep her grand babies safe.
"Sook can you ride with me and Tara go with Laf?" Jason suggested while giving her a pointed look.
"Okay sure Jase, we'll see you guys there. You know where were going?" Sookie agreed quickly to his plan.
"Yep he filled me in not a moment ago. Laf it's just off the highway entrance right on the left?" He assured her while confirming the directions with Lafayette. Fangtasia was fairly well known and he had noticed it a few times when he ventured into Shreveport for one thing or another.
"Yep. See you there then." Lafayette and Tara got in and jetted off in his Caddy while Sookie and Jason got into his beloved pickup, which stood out being the only one in town with aqua and pink swirls down the sides of its black body.
"What's up Jase?" Sookie started in on him the moment he closed the truck door. Jason quickly started the engine and got the truck moving both were too distracted to notice that they were being watched from the edge of the trees. Compton had regained his senses and returned to the edge of the Stackhouse property to continue his mission with renewed vigour. He hadn't called the Queen yet to inform her of the male Stackhouse's powers wondering if he could somehow use this to his advantage somehow.
"We were right to be worried about that Vamp Sis." Jason told her not planning on pulling any punches with his story.
"What? What happened?" Sookie asked turning in her seat to look at her brother as he pulled out onto the highway towards Shreveport.
Jason gave her a quick look and started from the beginning. "You're not gonna believe me, but while I was getting dressed I was sure there was someone watching me. It was the strangest feeling, and my place is just as isolated as this one." He told her while pushing the feeling directly into his sister, which allowed her to feel just as he did earlier.
"You know... I've been feeling the same thing for a while now, every night for…. for a week maybe." She replied softly lost in thought while she went back over the past week in her own mind.
"Shit Sook! Why didn't you say anything?" He asked her, his mind whirling with possibilities.
"What was I gonna say? It felt like someone was watching me? I just thought I was being paranoid." She explained not realizing the seriousness of her admission.
"We will get back to that in a minute. So anyways as I was locking up Compton mashed my face into my front door and then tried to drain me." Jason just blurted it out.
"WHAT!" Sookie yelled loud enough for Compton to hear as he followed along on foot hidden in the forest next to the highway.
"That's not even the half of it." Jason added in a calm voice.
"How did you get away? Oh my God are you hurt? What happened?" Sookie asked question after question not giving him time to answer any of them. Once she stopped for a breath Jason took the opening to tell her what he really wanted her advice on.
"Sook I don't know where it came from but some sort of blue light came out of my hands and pushed him away. It must have stunned him long enough to give me time to get into the truck and speed off." He told her his eyes wide hoping she had some sort of explanation.
"Okay you were right about me not believing you." She joked waiting for Jason to laugh at her for being so gullible. It was a game they have played for years they would try to lie or somehow get the other to believe something that wasn't true.
"Shit I'm serious Sook! What do you think is going on?" He asked attempting to hide how worried he was while also making sure that she knew he wasn't playing.
Realizing that her brother was serious she said. "I don't know, but it's sure a good thing that he didn't drain you. I don't know what I would do without you." Sookie words worked to refocus them on what was most important: that they were both fine and together.
"I'm fine Sook just freaked out is all. We have to figure out what to do about Bill Compton that's for sure. You know what, maybe going to Fangtasia isn't such a bad idea after all? Maybe we can see if we can get someone to help us figure out what his deal is." A plan was starting to form in his mind as he spoke attempting to reassure his sister.
"Fangtasia lol that is where we are going? Dawn is always going on about that place." Sookie said while attempting to hold off a bout of laughter.
"That's what Laf said too." He replied enjoying the lightened mood being an empath.
"Okay but why would they help us?" Sookie said bringing them back to planning a way out of their stalker Vamp situation.
"I don't know. Lets just stay close and keep our ears open and we'll figure it out." He said counting on the way that if they have skin-to-skin contact Sookie's telepathy is even stronger.
As he pulled up next to Lafayette's Caddy they both noticed the blond at the door and the very long lineup.
"Do you see the glow Jase?" Sookie asked in a very quiet voice, as it is common knowledge that Vampires have very good hearing.
"Glow?" Jason asked just as quietly.
"Yes the blond and Bill they both glow." She responded with a nod in the blonds' direction.
"Actually now that you mention it... Oh shit does that mean that she's a Vamp too?" He couldn't help his reaction but tried to keep his voice as quiet as possible. 'She's fine looking. Not sure about all the leather and lace but I guess they dress up like Vampires or something.' He thought to himself hoping that Sookie wouldn't pick up on it. Pam was dressed in a tight black leather dress with contrasting red lace peeking out from strategic places for colour and her heels were custom sky-high Christian Louboutins with silver spikes protruding from the toes and a solid silver heel.
"I don't know Bill was the first one we've met." Sookie answered and if she did hear him she glossed over it.
"Well I guess we'll figure it out soon enough. Listen lets keep our line of communication open tonight just in case okay." He said and as he tapped his temple she nodded to let him know she understood.
"Just keep the smut to a minimum bro." She teased with a chuckle and he couldn't help but laugh. Lafayette and Tara stepped out to join them both wondering what was so funny.
"Lets get this party started folks." Lafayette said excited to be out on the town the four of them together. Lafayette put his arm round Tara and Jason's shoulders and Jason had already tucked his sister protectively under his own. The foursome went straight for the entrance ignoring the long line of Goth types waiting to get in.
Pamela Ravenscroft watched the foursome walking over to the bar with great interest. They were quite the interesting group. The two blonds were obviously related, as were the two blacks. "Hmm" She purred as her fangs descended in anticipation, and as they got closer she inhaled and noticed how sweet they smelt. Pam waved them over before they could go to the back of the line.
"What do we have here?" Pam drawled in a forced southern accent.
"We're friends with Dawn and thought we would come on by and check out the place" Lafayette spoke up while Sookie and Jason kept a thoughtful but blank look on their faces, which was concealing the fact that they picked up that Pam was very interested in them.
It was a feeling though no thoughts, which was hampering their ability to know for sure if they were in danger or not. So when she asked for ID and then waved them all in they followed Lafayette and Tara in and went up to the bar to order some drinks. They all took in the club with wide eyes never having been there before. The interior was done in red and black with dark grey accents and there was Vampire memorabilia everywhere. They even had a merchandise booth over near the entrance.
Inside the bar still lounging on his throne Eric Northman felt his Childe's interest and lust through their bond while she worked the door. This night was looking up suddenly apart from that jolt of energy earlier, which he had yet to analyses, the night had been just as boring as the last fifty or so. He waited semi patiently for whatever breather had gotten her attention to come through the door while outwardly giving nothing away. He did his best to mute his shock when two of the most beautiful beings walked into the bar accompanied by another pair, which held little interest for him.
Sookie and Jason were busy counting the Vampires when Sookie noticed the blond on the throne just before Jason did. When she finally locked eyes with him after giving every inch of his 6'5" glorious frame a thorough look she blushed and looked back towards the bar. Eric definitely stood out not only was he on a raised dais but he was dressed in black leather pants, boots and vest which was open. The Native American Vampire bartender introduced himself as Long Shadow and made short work of their order and handed them off with a show of fangs. Eric took careful notice of there every move and reaction, which were atypical of most breathers. He also didn't miss that the blonds were holding hands.
Jason caught the blond on the throne giving them and especially Sookie a thorough once over. Jason glared slightly at the Vamp and thought to his sister 'thought we were supposed to keep the smut to a minimum sis'. Sookie couldn't help herself but blush and laugh at the same time completely confusing all the separate pairs of eyes currently trained on the siblings.
"Let's get a booth over in the corner guys," Jason suggested and they meandered through the crowd and slid into a booth that still gave them a good view of the bar.
While Eric was pleased to see the female noticed him he was curious about her reaction to his own interest in her. He needed to know more about this intriguing couple. Eric called Pam to his side and was pleased that she came swiftly pausing only to have Clancy take over her door duties. "You called Master?" Pam said in a bored tone from her position just behind his left shoulder. Eric wasted no time in asking, "Vad kan du berätta om gruppen i båset där uppe? (What can you tell me about the group in the booth up there?)"
"Jag visste att hon skulle fånga din uppmärksamhet. Jag såg dem först. (I knew she would catch your attention. I saw them first.)" Pam snarked back her amusement readily apparent in their Maker Childe bond.
"Inte särskilt troligt Pamela. (Not very likely Pamela.)" Eric responded as Pam knew he would, when she saw them she knew there was something different about them. And not just that they smelt sweeter than any breather she had ever come across. No it was more than that something that she couldn't quite put her finger on.
"Fina dibs sedan på brodern. (Fine then dibs on the brother.)" Pam offered completely shocking Eric who went so far as to turn to look at her over his shoulder even though he could tell from their bond that she was serious. For Pam to be interested in a male breather she had to have noticed something more than he had so far, which was that they stood out like candles in a coal mine. And the way she licked her lips while eye fucking him from across the room left little room for interpretation.
'Don't look now Sis but the big bond on the throne is looking us over like he's about to start drooling.' Jason thought to his sister as they sat side-by-side hands still clasped beneath the table.
'So is the one from the door. With the amount of lust pouring off of them it will be a miracle if we make it out of here in one piece.' Sookie thought back as they both felt the same sensation and mind voice from the blonds on the throne as Sookie had from Compton.
'You want to present you're selves before us.' They both pushed into Sookie and Jason causing the siblings to roll their eyes and give each other a knowing look. On the dais Eric and Pam are shocked that their glamour didn't have the desired effect never having had that occur before.
'Konstigt, men intressant jag befinner mig intrigerade för första gången på århundraden. (Strange, but interesting I find myself intrigued for the first time in centuries.)' Eric thought to himself. As Eric and Pam's emotions whirled Godric couldn't help but pickup on them. After that sensation he felt earlier he had kept their bond in the back of his mind lest anything else out of the ordinary occur. As he sat across from the pompous Reverend Newlin listening to his tired spiel he found that he was rethinking his plans to remain in the church to see if he couldn't sway them from their belief that all Vampires were monsters. Godric felt that with an open dialog that perhaps Newlin would come to realize that some Vampires valued human lives and that when it came right down to it we really are not so different from one another.
"What is that cock stain doing here?" Pam hissed just as Compton strolled into Fangtasia like he owned the place and after taking note of the Bon Temps foursome he settled into a dark corner with a view of their booth. Both Eric and Pam's lips curled back in disgust at the presences of the Queen's procurer in their bar let alone their Area. Bill Compton couldn't believe his luck tonight; every single thing that could go wrong has gone wrong it's as if the universe were allied against him. Not five minutes had passed since the two blonds on the stage had attempted to glamour the Stackhouse siblings when Sookie noticed Compton waltz in. 'Jase I think he followed us here.' Sookie thought anxiously while squeezing her brother's hand.
'I think it's okay Sook. Just relax here feel what he's feeling.' Jason sent his sister along with all the anger, fear, trepidation, and caution that was swirling through Compton as he pretended to enjoy Fangtasia. Sookie took a moment to analyses the feelings he sent her and was cautiously hopeful that their plan might work. Lafayette and Tara both had, had enough time to take in the scenery and were chomping at the bit to hit the dance floor and they made their wishes known loudly.
"All right you two it's time to shake what God gave you!" Lafayette said his voice raised so that he would be heard over the music. Tara jumped up and started to pull Sookie out of the booth, Jason reluctantly followed the rest of his group onto the dance floor their hips already swinging to the beat.
Eric had sent Pam back to her door duties with instructions to keep an eye out when he noticed the foursome get up and head for the dance floor. He stayed rooted to his throne for a few songs just watching the sway of her hips as they danced as a group. Eric again noticed how the two blonds never let their hands separate even if it seemed awkward, which peaked his interest even more so than not being able to glamour them. Pam had done as her Master asked and went back to manning the door however she kept a close eye on both the siblings and their friends, as well as Compton.
'What are we gonna do now?' Sookie thought to her brother.
'Sook I don't think the blonds mean us any harm, not like that Compton fella at least.' Jason thought back to his sister as they danced with their friends while keeping most of their attention on the crowd particularly the Vampire population who's attention seemed to be riveted to their forms no matter what they did.
'Jase what if they know we are different?' Sookie sent her worry clear, which caused a surge of protectiveness to come over Jason.
'With Tara and Laf here we can't afford having Bill accost us in the parking lot. What if that blue hands thingy happens again?' Jason thought back to his sister.
Eric had, had all that he could take watching them on the dance floor and for the first time in centuries decided that if the object of his attention wouldn't come to him he would go to her. Pam picked up on Eric's determination and again had Clancy take over the door and joined Eric on the dance floor. They approached swiftly through the crowd and just as a new song started to over take the last they simultaneously ran their hands down the spine of their respective sibling their bodies close enough to whisper in their ears.