Ch. 23 Reconnect
Eric's P.O.V.
I had meant what I said about Violet and I needing to get away again, and what better place than my island. It would be secluded enough from the world to leave us the hell alone so we could get back on track.
In truth it devastated me whenever she felt sorrow or nervous, and it was killing me when she was avoiding me. I know she was scared but I'm her soul blood bonded and she should be able to tell me what's the matter.
My mind and body screamed for her as I drove home early from Fangtasia. I couldn't bare the pitiful sight of whores throwing themselves at my feet like a pack of starving dogs. It disgusted me. The only one I would ever have the enjoyment of having at my feet would be my soul blood bonded, and even then I would never wish to have her at such a place.
After parking my car I walked inside my house with caution as to go to Violet or not. From down stairs I could hear that she was sleeping from the sound of her breathing and heart beat. It was music to my ears. My eyes closed as I listened and inhaled her scent. It was enough to jump start my heart again while I zipped upstairs to see her curled up in my bed.
In another second I was beside her and lightly tracing her features of her face. People have showered me with the compliments of me being more divine than many, but it was her, my Violet, who was a goddess above all.
When I lightly grazed my right pointer finger across her bottom lip, the electricity or her pulse shot through my arm and pulsed me again. How can she do this to me? How did I ever deserve one such as she?
She must have felt my touches and started to stir. "Eric?" She whispered while fluttering her eyes open.
I brushed her cheek while Violet looked up at me with sleep still written on her face. "I really meant what I said about you and I leaving to go to my island and I think we're going to go right now." I explained while she looked at me quizzically.
"Now-now?" She asked and began to sit up.
I picked Violet up in my arms and placed a kiss on her lips. "Now."
Within an hour I called my pilot, got a bag packed for Violet and myself, and drove to the airport to my private plane.
Violet was still very sleepy the whole car ride there and even when we arrived to the airport so I carried her onto the plane.
"Thanks." She said and curled up into my chest more.
"I have to set you down for take off then you'll be able to get more comfortable." I said and sat her down in her seat. She made a grumble of frustration and buckled her seat belt with a yawn.
Violet's P.O.V.
After I grumbled to my seatbelt on the plane I put my head against the window and was out like a light through the whole trip to Eric's island. The next thing I knew Eric was carrying me again off the plain and to the doorway of a beautiful house. It was made of white stone, two stories high, had that castle-like look, and a beautiful balcony hung in the front.
The grounds were amazing from what I could see so far. There was a nice cut green lawn all around with tropical flowers and trees placed around as well. I even saw a red parrot in the tree up above.
"Pretty." I said and gave a smile to the bird. Surprisingly I think I bowed its head at me.
"Are you ready to walk now my lover?" Eric asked me and I nodded.
He set me down and an elderly thin woman with dark skin and grey hair opened the door for us. Her eyes followed me while Eric took my hand to lead me inside.
The elderly woman bowed to Eric and said, "Buenos noches Diablo Blanco." And walked away. Why did she call him a white devil?
Eric nodded to the elderly woman and showed me the rest of the house. I couldn't believe how big it was. It had five bathrooms, eight bedrooms, a huge kitchen, a library of course, and even an art room.
Thankfully though I was glad to finally reach a bed so I could relax again. Eric on the other hand had other things on his mind.
"We need to talk." He said coolly and sat next to me on the bed.
The both of us moved to get comfortable on the bed. I sat with my legs crossed and Eric perched himself up on the lush pillows and stretched out his legs.
I looked down and fiddles with my nails while saying, "Something has been wrong with us, I know."
"Tell me what's the matter Violet. I can't do anything if you shut me out." Eric said smoothly.
My eyes began to water and I closed them tight. "I can't," I sniffled, "It hurts too much to talk about."
I felt the bed move and Eric grip my face with his strong hands. "Don't hide from me Violet. I can take it. Tell me." He whispered.
"I can't." I cried while still keeping my eyes closed.
My tears stained my cheeks and ran down my shirt. I gripped the sheets and tried to suck in as much oxygen as I could. The truth of what was in my mind that I didn't want to tell Eric was too much to think about. I didn't want to talk about how I saw more and more of his past again. How I saw Godric. How I'm supposed to stop the world from going to hell. It was all too much and it seemed like I was finally reaching my breaking point.
Eric released his hold from my face and slid his arms down to my shoulders and gripped tight. "I hope this works."
I started to panic, "Hope what works? Er-"
Within a second Eric plummeted his fangs into my neck. My vision turned into the flashes of all I had seen of Eric's past. It was painful to watch and I could feel the tears running down my face while I clenched my fists tight.
A few more flashes went by before I started to notice something. A word, but it was too blurry for me to read. Just as I was reaching with my mind for it to come clearer Eric stopped taking my blood and he was now all I could see.
He looked sad and a bloody tear ran down his face. "I'm so sorry." He said barely above a whisper.
I blinked away my tears. "I just am so scared. How am I going to stop this?"
With my thumb I wiped away Eric's tear and looked like he was dieing inside. "All this pain I'm putting you through. Please forgive me Violet." My vampire cried and placed his head in my lap while still holding onto my arms.
I sat while Eric cried for a minute. This wasn't how it was supposed to be. He should never be in pain. It wasn't his fault I could see all that he'd done. He was being a vampire and in a thousand years you can do more damage than you think.
Slowly I lifted Eric's head up and looked at his blood stained face. His lip trembled while I whipped it all away. Then without thinking, without worrying, without anything but feeling, I kissed him. I kissed him like we would die tomorrow. Like I never wanted see anyone again.
Gently I began to unbutton his shirt and Eric stopped me while my fingers were on the buttons. "Are you sure?"
I didn't say anything but kiss him again.
We took it slow and sweet as if to savor every moment. My heart would go wild when Eric would nibble on my neck and lower lip. My skin would jump as he placed little kisses of desire all up and down my flesh, and my insides exploded with happiness as he rocked us to oblivion.
After 'reconnecting' I was shocked that we slept all day and didn't wake up till night.
When I rolled over I came face to face with a smiling Eric Northman. "Good evening lover." He purred and pulled me towards him.
"I'm glad we talked it out." I joked and started to trace my left pointer finger across his rock hard chest.
He shivered out of lust through the bond and I smiled wider. "Me too." He sighed and placed a light kiss on my lips.
"So what do you want to do tonight?" I asked while Eric ran his fingers through my hair.
"Well…" He grinned and trailed his fingers down to my thigh and cocked an eyebrow.
"Oh you!" I laughed and playfully hit his arm. "I mean we're on this beautiful island! Let's go for a walk or something!"
Two hours later I had beaten Eric in a game of checkers. But not just any game, a game with a bet. I bet that if I won he would have to wear a bright pink t-shirt to Fangtasia that says 'I love pink' from Victoria's Secret and he bet that if he won I would have to sing in front of everybody at Fangtasia. Thank the universe I won!
"I can't believe I lost." Eric grumbled while I reveled in my defeat of the strong vampire.
"Not so much full of yourself now are we?" I joked and he gave me a look to 'shut up or else'.
"What now should we do?" Eric asked trying to change the subject and intertwining out hands.
"Let's go for a walk on the beach." I beamed and led the way practically bouncing on the balls of my feet.
"And then later-" Eric tried to say but I cut him off.
"Your stamina is impeccable." I laughed and continued to pull on Eric's arm to go faster.
It was amazing just having Eric and I walk together and laughing on the beach. The waves were quiet and the stars were bright.
"Do you come here often?" I asked my vampire and he put his arm around my shoulder.
"Not as much as I want. It's probably been a good year."
"Wow, a year? That must suck." I stated and started to think of what else we could do on the island besides the obvious.
"What are you thinking?" Eric asked me and I was about to respond before a little girl with short blonde hair, tan skin, and wearing a purple fluffy party dress popped up right in front of us.
"Hello Violet."