Ch. 5 Fed Ex and Blood Bonds
I felt myself being lifted off the couch and snapped my eyes open. Eric Northman had me in his arms and was smirking at me.
"What the- Eric put me down!" I squirmed in discomfort. My wrist was now killing me more than ever and I wincing as it was pressed against Eric's chest.
"No," he said simply and continued on the way down the hallway and into the main part of Fangtasia.
"Eric just put me down I can walk fine," I yawned.
"I can see that," He smirked and continued his way through the empty bar.
"Did everyone go home?" I asked while stifling another yawn and leaning my head against Eric's chest. I guess I was more tired than I realized.
"Yes, and now I'm taking you home," Eric replied and continued through the front door Pam was holding open for us.
"Good night," She purred and I couldn't help but give a small wave and closed my eyes.
The sudden rush of wind swirling around me gave me reason enough to open my eyes. The second I did I wish I hadn't. Eric chuckled as I clung to him for dear life. We were flying!
"Eric oh my god! Eric! Eric! Eric please don't drop me!" I squealed in fear and clung to him so hard my nails were sure digging into his skin.
"Do not worry, I will not drop you," He whispered in my ear as I clung to him further.
I squeezed my eyes shut and took deep breathes for the next ten minutes. Ever so lightly Eric landed on the ground but I was still too scared to let go and buried my head in his chest.
"It's ok," He whispered and stroked my hair as he carried me inside his lavish house and up to my room.
He gently set me down on the bed but didn't let go of me, then again maybe because I still hadn't let go of him. I was still shaking and breathing in and out very slowly.
"Are you going to be ok?" Eric asked me while looking deep into my eyes.
That snapped me out of my funk. "No, uh yes, I'll be fine."
"Really?" Eric asked again to make sure in his sexy voice.
"Thank you but I'm fine. Besides I'm still pissed at you for earlier," I slightly growled and removed my arms from around his neck and scooted back further from him.
"Ah yes," Eric softly spoke and reached out for my deeply bruised wrist. "I am sorry for that," he apologized and kissed my wrist right on the vein.
As he continued to place small kisses all around my wrist, the hotter and hotter my skin was feeling. My cheeks were becoming lightly flushed and butterflies erupted in my stomach. I can't have a crush on Eric. I can't have a crush on Eric. I can't have a crush on Eric! Again and again I repeated my new saying in my head until Eric's fangs popped out and lightly grazed the vein were he first kissed my wrist.
"Eric I think you need to stop. You really don't want to drink my blood, it wouldn't be a good idea for the both of us," I gulped and looked at him with wide eyes urging him to go no further.
"But you smell so good," He sighed and got up leaving me breathless.
"Good night Eric," I said with a small smile and laid my head down on my pillow.
"Good night Violet," Eric whispered barely enough for me to here and left.
"So is there anything I can help you with?" I asked Pam while she walked through the crowd and back towards the front door.
"You could stand there and look pretty," She smirked.
"Hey a Fed Ex guy is coming," I said and pointed. "I didn't know they came at night," I went on and tilted my head to the right trying to get a better look at him. As he came closer I could clearly tell he was a vampire. His complexion was pearly white and the way he moved was for sure not human, plus his fangs were pointing out a little, needless to say a dead giveaway.
"Hi, is there a Violet Knight here?" The vampire Fed Ex guy asked while holding a small package.
"Oh that's me!" I jumped and moved in front of Pam.
"Could you please sign here," Fed Ex guy pointed down on his electronic clip board thing.
I signed and took my small package. "I wonder what it could be," I murmured and tore at the side until it opened. Pam watched me closely as I pulled out a very old looking book with the letter 'V' on the front. I flipped it over and looked at the top; a ribbon book marker was sticking out. What is this marking? Gently I opened to the page marked. The chapter was called 'Blood Bonds'. Blood bonds? Who is this from anyway? I closed the book and opened it up from the beginning. A little folded up note with my name on it was presented itself before the first page.
"I'll see you later Pam," I said and walked back to Eric's office not even paying attention to him calling me.
I sat down on the couch and took out the note carefully. The writing was script like and I began to read:
My dear Violet,
Even though I am gone I still wanted you to have this book. Since I hope you will be staying with my child Eric I hope this will help you understand the world of vampires more if you ever have any questions. The part I marked I thought you would like to read since it is quite interesting, or maybe that's just what I thought. I want you to know that even though we were not blood related, you still are very dear to my heart. One day all of this will make sense, I hope.
With all the love I hope to posses,
Godric
What the hell? Godric what do you mean by this hopefully making sense one day? Why should I like blood bonds so much? Who says I would even like one?
My mind buzzed as I flipped to the marked chapter about 'Blood Bonds' and I began to read:
Blood bonds for vampires are rare enough that we do not see fit to always have one. When a vampire decides to have a blood bond with a human it usually is a result of having serious feelings for them. Hmmm…serious feelings? So Eric must have serious feelings towards Sookie then. She has a boyfriend though and no doubt they have had each other's blood. Ewww…blood.
The process for a blood bond to take place is usually intimate between the vampire and their human. The vampire will either bite the human first or let the human have the vampire's blood first. As soon as this is done the vampire and the human will be able to feel each other's emotions, have very vivid dreams about one another, and possibly read each other's thoughts if the bond is strong enough.
Oh I bet there are plenty of emotion sharing and vivid dreaminess between Eric and Sookie alright. That just seems so wrong though. God Eric is more of a prick than I thought.
However it is an extreme rarity for a blood bond to be broken. The only way for a blood bond to be broken is if the vampire or human finds their 'soul blood bonded'. A soul blood bond is the not only the blood bonded between the vampire and the human but also their soul mate. Again it is extremely rare. Very few cases have ever been documented.
There are a few symptoms in which to tell if you have a soul blood bond. The first is once blood is exchanged both ways you will be able to see your other's entire past. You will be able to feel a lot of what they have felt through their life and have a will to do anything for them…
It just went on and on and on. Why would Godric want me to read this, I asked myself again. Did maybe he have a 'soul blood bond'? Do I maybe know someone with this special bond? Do I have one? Though how can you tell if you have one or not? It's not like I have a vampire lover that's going to waltz trough the door right now.
I couldn't have eaten my words as Eric smoothly walked in the door. Everywhere he went a radiant sense of power rippled off of him, not to mention his splendor of good looks and his amazing body. Quickly I erased all thoughts of me and Eric together. What chance did I really have with the thousand year old vampire who already had a blood bond? Zero.
"Violet don't you look bemused. What is that you're reading?" Eric questioned me lightly and came over to my side.
I snapped the book shut. "Nothing really, just a book Godric somehow had sent to me. I was just doing a little reading on," I paused and gulped, "blood bonds and soul blood bonds."
He cocked an eyebrow at me. "Interesting…are you looking for one?"
"What?" I asked. "Why would I like a blood bond? Or a soul blood bond? I have to deal with people's emotions enough. Do you know it says that you will know if you have a soul blood bond because you will be able to see their whole past and feel a lot of what they have felt in their life! I would probably die or be in immense pain from all those emotions," I rambled.
"Ah yes I guess I could see that, but anyway I was wondering if you wanted to help? I understand I have not been quite as civilized as I could have been to you…"
Just the motion of Eric's lips moving made my heart pound sometimes and gave me the urge to gently brush my fingers across them. I almost forgot to answer him but snapped out of it once I saw his quizzical look. "Oh what? Yah I would love to help, it gives me something to do. Wait, is The Eric Northman actually admitting a fault and is going to be nice to me?" I smirked and gave a light chuckle.
His expression turned smug, "Don't take it for granted my Violet."
"I'm not yours Eric," I stated and got up.
"Not yet anyway," He told me and I rolled my eyes.
"Whatever fang boy," I scoffed and headed out the door.