Ch.31 Taking a breather

Eris wasn't done with Fangtasia yet that night. She waited till finally Eric had stopped questioning the girl he was torturing to make her entrance.

"Why hello everybody," She grinned deviously and the whole room went quiet.

Eric stood rigid and knew something wasn't right while Sam, Jessica, Pam, and Bill blinked to make sure they were really seeing Sookie in front of them. Little did they know it really wasn't her, but still they felt something was wrong.

Bill dared to step forward. "Sookie?" he asked and only received a chuckle from her.

"You're dumber than you look Compton."

Eric's P.O.V.

Something wasn't right. This wasn't Sookie. She smelt different, evil. The Sookie I know smells different, like peaches and flowers.

"Bill that's not Sookie," I stated and grabbed him by the shoulder to pull him back. His fangs clicked down and I told him to stay.

"Eris," I hissed and watched as she clapped her hands and arced her eye brow at me.

"Bingo handsome," The Sookie look-a-like said with a hint of cockiness in her voice and it made my fangs click down.

"What have you done to Sookie?" Bill yelled and he only received a laugh from the blonde.

"Ok I'll just cut to the chase, I am Sookie. Well I'm using her body anyway. She is deeply sexually frustrated you know. Gee Compton, your stamina not up to par?" The Sookie look-a-like, now Eris sneered.

This was all too weird even for me. Eris was using Sookie's body. This was bad. Very. I could hear the shifter's heart beat spike and I could tell Pam was panicking. I gave her a look to stand still and she nodded.

"No! Let her go!" Bill the almighty raged and I swore sometimes I really did just want to go a round with him to shut him up.

Eris walked forward and the rest backed away besides me. I wasn't fully scared of this bitch so I stayed put.

"Oh I don't think so," She purred and trailed her hand from her breast down to her stomach. "I really like this body. The fairy blood gives it a little extra pep in my step. No wonder vamps are so attracted to it. It smells delicious."

It wasn't a lie. Sookie did smell wonderful to me. Intoxicating even, but it wasn't the time to get distracted. I took a step forward and warned Eris to get out or else.

Eris's eyes narrowed and she placed her hand on my chest making a circular motion. "And what are you going to do if I don't?"

Violet's P.O.V.

I think I blacked out for a little bit because when I looked at the clock on the wall it only told me a few minutes had gone by. I blinked a few times and sucked in a breath as I slowly stood up. It wasn't exactly the greatest idea because as soon as I was totally vertical the world started to look double and I staggered my way to the bathroom.

When I opened my eyes I felt like I wanted to puke but I turned the tap on and took a quick drink. The cool water felt good going down my throat. It relaxed me a little and I splashed some on my face. As much as I didn't want to, I looked up in the mirror. The sight reflected made me cringe. My hair was a mess, my shirt was wrinkled, blood was dried all down my neck except the smeared part where Eris licked it (which still creeped me out), and two tiny puncture holes where Eric bit me remained. It down rite infuriated me. Why had Eric acted the way he had? How could he be so angry with me?

Without a further thought on the subject I decided to call Max. I needed to get away from Eric and I didn't know who else to call. I was just really hoping he would actually agree for me to stay with him for a couple of days to clear my head.

Quickly without dropping it, I dialed Max's number and waited impatiently for him to pick up.

"Hello?"

"Max it's me Violet," I whispered and took a deep breath while holding onto the sink for support.

"Violet? What's the matter? Why are you whispering?" He asked frantic and I wanted him to just shut up for a minute so I could ask him for a favor.

"I need you to pick me up and I was wondering if I could stay with you for a couple of days." Please say yes. Please say yes.

As much as I didn't want to admit it, Max was really the only person I had left. Yes I had Pam as a friend, but she was Eric's child and had to obey him no matter what. I couldn't go to Bill because we weren't that close and his boss was Eric. I didn't know Jessica, but I knew she was Bill's child. And lastly, I didn't know Sam one bit and didn't really want to deal with getting to know him at the minute and running into anymore trouble than the amount I had already.

"Violet of course you can stay with me. Where are you?" Max asked very seriously and I held my stomach to try not to puke. God what the hellis the matter with me?

"I'm at Fangtasia. Please hurry."

Max told me he would be there in five minutes and that felt reassuring. I put my phone back in my pocket and took another sip of water. Thankfully my stomach calmed down a little and I jerked my head to the side once I heard some arguing.

I was a little worried and made my way out to the hallway. I felt pathetic as I clung onto the wall for support. I should have been able to walk out on my own if it weren't for Eric drinking my blood like a- well…a vampire.

With much difficulty I opened the door and became tense as I saw Eris standing in front of Eric. Her eyes were cold but full of humor as if we were all her little play things she could do anything too.

For a second no body noticed I was in the room except when I made a small cough, then everybody turned around and looked at me.

"Violet I see you finally made it," Eris spoke and I trudged my way over not too kindly.

"Leave now," I warned and she trailed her hand down Eric's arm as she past him.

"No."

"I won't ask again," I advised and actually stood up straight surprising myself.

The rest of the room remained quiet and Eric looked at me with curiosity but he was feeling anxious. Possibly even scared…for me.

"You don't call the shots around here toots. Besides thanks to me Eric took a nice chunk out you." Eris grinned with fervor and licked her lips.

"What do you mean?" I asked and tried to not take my eyes off of her to even blink. I wasn't going to let her feel as if she was the dominant woman in the room so I stayed firm even though my body was protesting to rest.

"I cast a little spell on this poor girl your dearest Eric and his friends have been torturing," Eris stated and moved over to the girl. I felt bad as the girl lay there unconscious while Eris stroked her matted hair.

Again everyone stayed silent except Eric came to stand by me. I flinched away a few inches and felt him hurt by my action. At the moment I didn't care but I was curious as to what spell she had cast on the girl to make Eric act so horrible towards me. He went fucking violent for crying out loud!

"A simple enough spell to make the emotions more intense. Now I'm surprised you're all knowing ancient vampire took the bait, but hey you know what they say about blondes."

It was enough to send me flying across the room to hit her in the face, but I didn't. In fact I stayed calm and told her one last time to get the hell out.

"Or what? None of you are strong enough to take me on," Eris sneered.

"No but I am."

We all turned around to see Max. I couldn't have been more thrilled. There he stood in front of the door with a black shirt, black pants, black boots on, and a black jacket to match. Not to mention his black messy hair with some black guy liner on. I told you before he looked exactly like Billie Joe Armstrong from Green Day. Damn he looks lethal, I thought and gave him a small smile.

"Maximus," Eris whispered and almost seemed a little scared.

"Eris," He responded and walked his way over. "I believe you're not welcome here."

"So what if I'm not. What are you going to do? Trap me again. We all know how that went down. It only kept me away for a thousand years."

I could tell Eris was a little scared even though her voice didn't sound like it. Maximus and her did fight before when she wanted to end the world a thousand years back, it just wasn't for good. That was my job, but right now I was in no condition to do so. I still had so much to learn in so little time.

"I believe Violet said to get the hell out," Max smiled and stared Eris right in the eyes.

"How about we do something more fun," She smiled and swung at Max. He missed her fist my millimeters and soon they were fighting right in the bar. I couldn't believe it. I thought Max and Eric were bad when they fought but this was kind of amazing. It was like watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer fight Faith (of course Max would be Buffy because he's the good one).

The sounds of their bodies colliding together were like boulders being blown to bits. Strangely enough nothing had been broken either. At one point as I watched in part horror part fascination I started to make my way away from the fight.

"Where do you think you're going?" Eris asked in rage and grabbed me by the back of the shirt and swung me back threw the air. I hit the ever so solid pole Eric has his paid dancers to swing on with my back and crumpled to the floor. Eric rushed to my side but I held my hand out to stop him.

"Touch me again tonight and you'll kiss the sun," I warned and a tear escaped my eye from the pain in my back and in my heart. He growled slightly and I felt rage explode from within him.

Eric tore his gaze away from me as Eris was thrown into the bar. With a loud crash all the bottles of liquor and glasses that were on the shelves behind collapsed on her.

She wasn't too happy and stood up while wiping the liquid from her shirt.

"Get out," Max ordered and stood ready to take her on again.

"Fine. I've grown tired of this little game anyway," Eris pouted mildly and looked at the unconscious girl. "You've served your purpose," She said and snapped her fingers. Instantly the girl vanished into this air and so did she.

I was still lying on the ground and groaned trying to sit up. Max sprinted towards me and helped me up. I gladly accepted and we started for the door as Sam, Jessica, Bill, and Pam began to panic at what just happened.

"Where do you think you're taking her?" Eric asked and blocked our way.

"I called him to come get me. I need to be away from you for a few days. To ketch a fucking breather," I explained and leaned on Max more because it was getting harder and harder to stand.

"You're not taking her anywhere," Eric stated at Max and to my surprise he didn't even flinch. Shit I did and Eric wasn't even the one talking to me.

"You do not tell me what to do Viking," Max declared and stared at Eric as to tell him to move.

"Hello, 'her' is right here, and I'm leaving whether you like it or not," I announced and motioned for Max to start walking again.

It was killing Eric inside for me to tell him I was leaving for a few days, and even more that I was going to be with Max, but I didn't care. Yes it was a spell that made Eric's emotions gone awry but I was about two seconds from bursting into tears and I knew he could feel it. With one small step he moved to let us pass and I didn't look back as we walked out the door.

Max ended up picking me up and carrying me to his door as we got to his home. It was a nice Victorian with towers and huge gardens (it was dark so I couldn't tell what kind) outside. The inside was just amazing. Black hard wood floors, painting of ships, landscapes, and castles hung the walls, a suit of armor with a bear in his hand stood by the door way and I laughed when I saw it.

"What I had to put my own twist on it. His name is Earny by the way," Max explained and showed me to a big bathroom. The floors were a nice warm cream tile and a huge shower with glass doors all the way down to the floor was on the far wall. It went nice with the pale walls and the big mirror.

"Nice," I smiled and Max thanked me while getting out some shampoo, conditioner, a washing towel, and a big fluffy towel. I brought it up to my face and inhaled. It was a wonderful rose scent. I sighed and received a funny look from Max. "What I love the smell of a nice towel," I laughed and he just shook his head.

"Yeah I guess me too. Anyway there you are. I'll be waiting with some fresh clothes for you. I hope you don't mind a pair of my sweat pants and a shirt." He blushed at this and I thought it was kind of cute.

"Sounds perfect."

Within an hour I was showered, dressed, hair and teeth brushed (Max kept an extra brush and extra tooth brush just incase. Who knew?), fed, and was now being shown to the guest room.

"Ok this is your room. The bed is real comfy. Uh…I'm just down the hall, so if you need anything, and yeah I think that's it," Max smiled and I smiled back.

I climbed into bed and looked down while twiddling my thumbs. "Thanks Max. I know you didn't have to do this, but I didn't have anyone else to turn to."

Right then and there I wanted to not cry in front of Max. I wanted him to just say "no problem" and disappear but I couldn't stop myself.

"Hey Violet. Violet don't cry," Max soothed and wrapped his arms around me. It felt nice and I winced at my sore back but still just let myself blubber like a baby.

Not once did Max say anything about toughen up or to get over it. He just held me and gave me the love of a friend, and that's all I really wanted. I just wanted a friend.

Thankfully I stopped crying and apologized for getting Max's shirt wet. He laughed it off and said he had plenty and to not worry about it. I smiled weekly and laid back on the bed.

"Have sweet dreams Violet," Max whispered and placed a small kiss on my head before getting up.

"Wait!" I panicked and sat up.

"What is it?"

Max waited for my response and I was a little embarrassed to ask. I didn't want to be alone that night while I slept. I know it sounds stupid but I just wanted Max to stay with me. Not in any romantic way, but just to have someone, a friend, by my side.

"Could you stay with me tonight? Could you just stay?" I asked so embarrassed I whispered it and looked down.

Max didn't say anything but I could tell he removed his shoes and sat on top of the blankets next to me while I settled into the blankets. Ever so swiftly he pulled me close to him and I was asleep in seconds.