Eric

Eric takes one file out of a drawer cabinet. Then he sits back down behind his desk and opens the file. He faces Savio's picture and profile on the first page. Eric takes his phone and calls Savio's maker, Nate Plum.

»Plum? «

»Sheriff Northman. «

»Mr. Northman. How can I help you? «

»I have a question, Mr. Plum. You don't know – by pure chance – where your child is? «

»You mean Savio? «

»Yes. «

»What did he do this time? «, Mr. Plum sighs.

»He has given me a nice message. «

»What a message? «

»My child. «

»What's the connection between your child and hte message? I don't get it.«

»She was the message. «

»How do I have to understand that? «

»Savio hit and kicked my child so strongly that she hasn't healed over the night. «

For a moment Eric hears nothing, so he waits.

»I'm sorry, Mr. Northman. What do you want to do now? «

»As to me, I would like to find him and kill him but I think I'll deliver him up to the American Vampire League. «

»Please, let me talk to him first. «

»And then? He has attacked my child and that is something I ABSOLUTLY do not tolerate. «

»And I am really sorry about that. But please let me talk to him. «

»You can talk to him, but then I will bring him to the American Vampire League. «

»Ok. Thank you Sheriff. «

»I will come tomorrow night. «

With these words Eric hangs up and leans back. His gaze at the open file still lying in front of him.

Pam

Pam stands annoyed in front of the outdoor. She does not really hate Eric , she knows that he knows that, too. But currently, she does really hate him because he has forced her to drink his blood. It is not that she doesn't like his blood – it tastes fantastic – but she doesn't want to be the reason he wastes his blood on.

»Hi Pam. «

Pam looks up.

»Jessica. «

Jessica Hamby, the progeny of Bill Compton, has red hair and does really often come to Fangtasia. She talks a lot with Pam about things she doesn't want to tell Bill.

»Why you are so angry? «

»How did you know? «

»Because you look so. Trouble with Eric? «

»No, you're wrong. Everything is perfect. Where is your blood bag? «

Pam smiles devilish.

»Hoyt is at home and please don't call him a blood bag. «

»But he is a blood bag. «

»No he isn't. He is my boyfriend. «

Pam laughs without a sound.

»Stop laughing! «

Pam smiles.

»Go in. «

With a deadly look, Jessica walks inside.

`That girl makes me really happy. ´

Eric

Eric sits on his throne as he noticed the phone ringing. Immediately he stood behind his desk.

»Fangstasia? «

»Mr. Northman? Nan Flanagan. «

Eric sighs silent and sits down in his chair.

»What can I do for you? «

»Do you know Nate Plum? «

»Why do you ask? «

»Because he is dead. «

»He is what? «

»Dead. As I already said«

»I've talked to him for less than an hour ago. «

»I know. That is exactly the reason I call you. «

»How can you know that? «

»Because his phone shows the numbers from the people tat have called him. «

»I understand. «

»What did you want from him? «

»That's my business. «

»He is dead now and nobody knows why. You are the last person who has spoken to him. What did you want from him? «

»It was because of his child, Savio. «

»Lately, I have heard this name very often. What has he done this time? «

»He has attacked my child because he wanted to give me a message. «

»Why would he want to give you a message? Have you done something to him? «

»I don't know. Recently, I haven't heard anything from him. The last time I saw him was when he has was trying to eat from a human in my bar and that was against the rules. So I have called his maker and he has taken Savio with him. «

»Maybe that is the reason why he has attacked your child. «

»Possible. «

»Well, call me, if he appears. «

»I will. «

When he heared »Beep … beep … beep. «, he hangs up.

Suddenly he feels fear through his bond. Quickly he gets up and walks in the bar, but it is empty.

»Pam? «

»Are you looking for her? «

Eric turns his head to the right.

»Savio. «

On his right side stood Savio with … Pam. He has laid one arm around her throat and in the other hand, he covers silver stake which he hold over Pam's heart.

»Let my child go. «

»You have called my maker, so you are to blame for his death. «

»You killed your maker? «

»Yes and I will kill your child, too, if I'll notice you trying to do something about it. «

»What do you want from me? «

»I … I … I don't know. « He looked at the boddom.

»You don't know? « Eric contracts his brows, confused.

»I guess, I want to see … that you experience pain. «

»By killing my child? «

»For example. «

»Let my child go. She hasn't done anything to you. «

»Yeah, she hasn't, but she is your child. That's her misfortune. «

»What shall I do you'll let go of her? «

»Take the silver chains behind you. «

Eric turns his head. On the bar, in fact, he notices the two silver chains lying.

»And then? «

»You'll doff your shirt and then you'll tighten the chains around your neck. «

Eric takes the chains and does as Savio told him. Pam whines as she feels the pain of her maker. Savio smiles devilish.

»You would do everything for your child, wouldn't you? «

»Let her go. «

Eric breathes heavy.

»ANSWER ME! «

»Yes. I would do everything for my child. «

Pam courses tears her cheek down.

»Now hang the chains above your mouth. «

»Why? «

»Because I want you to experience nagging pain everywhere in your body! «

»NO! «, screams Pam as Eric lies the chains round his mouth.

»Shut up! «, screams Savio.

But Pam doesn't hear. She curls in Savios arms. Savio drops the silver stake to hold Pam. Eric uses the chance, throws the chains away and helps his child. Savio releases Pam and fights with Eric. Pam takes the chains and goes back to the fighters. As Savio throws Eric away, Pam puts the chains on Savio's neck. Savio screams, while Pam pulls the chains closer.

»Pam, stop! «

Pam doesn't stop. Quickly Eric gets up and takes Pam's hands in his. Pam looks at him and drops the chains. Savio goes to ground.

»Eric … «

»It is okay. «

Eric pulls Pam in his arms. Pam relaxes.

»I call the AVL (American Vampire League). «, says Eric.

After half an hour, Nan Flanagan has taken Savio with her and Eric and Pam are alone again. Eric takes Pam's face in his hands.

»Do we go home? «

Pam smiles.

»Sounds great. «

Eric smiles back.