Eric

Eric woke up in his coffin. He took his mobile phone to look for the time. It was 9:26 pm. The airplane had arrived in Springfield two hours ago. He opened his coffin. His coffin and another were standing in a room. They were brought to the hotel. At the door Eric perceived Pam's and his baggage. He pulled his bag to one bed, because he didn't want to sleep in the coffin the whole time. The next hour Eric unpacked his bag and then he drunk a bottle of true blood. He had opened Pam's coffin so that at least she would be able to see the room first and not the top of her coffin. After a while, Eric heard how his child moved in the coffin. He stood up and went there to take a look. The same time he looked inside, she opened her eyes.

»Good evening. «

Eric smiled and Pam smiled back.

»How long did you stand there? «

»For a few seconds. «

»Honestly? «

»I promise. «

Slowly Pam sat up. Eric laid his arms around Pam's waist and under her legs and carried Pam to the couch. Then he brought her a bottle of true blood.

»Thank you. «

Eric sat down beside her.

»What time will it commence? «

»Tonight, but it'll already begin at midnight. «

»So we have time. «

»A little bit to relax. «

»Sounds great to me. Then I will take a shower. «

She got up. Eric smiled devilish.

»Shall I come with you? «

Pam turned her head and raised an eyebrow.

»No, you shouldn't. «

Then she smiled back and went into the bathroom. Both knew that their times as lovers are passed by.

Pam

The vampire ball took place in the palace of the King of Missouri. At midnight, Eric and Pam arrived at the palace. The room was full of vampires and a few humans. Of course, the humans were the vampires' lovers.

Eric wore a grey suit and Pam a wonderful red dress. After a few minutes they reached Bill, Jessica and Sookie. Bill's arm laid around Sookies shoulders as he was trying to not hit the other vampires on the idea to bite her.

»You look amazing, Pam. «

Jessica was excited. Pam smiled.

»Thank you. «

»The ing demanded you, Eric. «, said Bill.

»Then we shall visit him. Pam? «

Pam linked arms with Eric and then both went to the King of Missouri. The King sat on his throne and observed the vampires.

»Mr. Northman. «

Eric bended down his head and Pam curtsied.

»Sire. «

»Who is the woman? «

»My progeny, Sire. Pamela Swynfort de Beaufort. «

»De Beaufort? «

»Yes, Sire. «, answered Pam.

»It is good to see that you are here, Sheriff. Enjoy the ball. «

»Thank you, Sire. «

As Eric and Pam left the king, he followed with his eyes Pam.

»What's wrong with the King? «, whispered Pam to Eric.

»Why do you ask? «

»Why? Please don't tell me you overheard his question concerning my name? «

»I heard it. Maybe he hasn't understood your name. «

»He didn't sound like he hasn't understood it. He sounded rather like he has heard the name before. «

»But why`? Who wold've told him? You're the only 'De Beaufort'. «

»I know, but … «

»Pam. This is a ball. Please relax and enjoy it. «

Pam rolled her eyes.

»As you wish. «

»Thank you, my angel. I have to go and talk to some vampires. Amuse yourself. «

Pam nodded and Eric gave her a kiss on her forehead. The next moment he was out of sight. Pam sighed and went to the bar. She ordered a blood cocktail.

»Pamela? «

She turned her head. A woman stood next to her. Her hair was black and her eyes brown.

»Elise? «

»Yeah! What a great surprise to see you here. «

»Eric allowed me to come with him. «

»Tell me. How are you? We haven't met for such a long time. «

»That is true. Well, I am fine, thanks. «

»Do you still live with Eric? «

»No! I have my own house, but I still work for him. «

»Everybody would work for your maker. «

»I know. «

Pam took her cocktail.

»What is wrong with you? What have you been doing the whole time? «

»So many great things. I have … «

Hours later:

Jessica and Sookie walked to the bar and saw Pam with Elise. Both have drunk a few cocktails.

»What's that cocktail, Pam? «

Pam interrupted her conversation with Elise.

»That is nothing for you. You are too young for this. Take just a bottle of true blood. «

»Who are the dolls? «, asked Elise.

»I'm not a doll! «, answered Jessica angry.

»She is the child of Bill Compton. «

»He has a child? «

»Since a year. «

»So she is one year old? «

Pam nipped from her drink and nodded.

»How sweet. «

Elise laughed and Pam smiled back.

»How nice. «, said Jessica and ordered drinks for Sookie and herself.

»Pamela? «

Pam turned her head. Elise looked up from her drink.

»Yes? «

»You are real? «

»Yes, I am and who are you? «

»Don't you remember? «

»Should I? «

»It's me! Lord Jan! «

Pam's eyes widened.

»No! «, she whispered.

»So you really haven't died in those days. Someone has changed you into a fucking vampire. «

»A fucking vampire? You are a fucking vampire, too! «

»Yeah, I know. «

»Who is that, Pam? «, asked Elise.

»He was my fiancé as I was a human. «

»What? Oh shit! «

»At that time I have already been a vampire. I had the plan to change you and make you my child. «

»You were a vampire? As I was still a human? «

Pam was shocked.

»Yeah. That's why I have met you only in the night. «

»I have thought you were too busy to come earlier. «

»That was the plan. «

Lord Jan got on his knees and took Pam's hand.

»Pamela. Come with me. I give you everything you want. «

Pam pulled her hand back.

»You are crazy. I don't want to come with you. At those days I didn't wanted to marry you, but my parents had arranged this. «

»You are my little princess. «

»No, I'm not and now leave me alone. «

Lord Jan's face changed from requested to angry.

»You are mine and nobody will get you. «

He grabbed Pam's hand and pulled her with him through the crowd.

»Let me go! «

But Lord Jan didn't answer.

»You hurt me! «

»We call Eric. «, said Jessica and she and Sookie ran away.

Meanwhile Pam tried to disentangle herself, but Lord Jan's grasp was too strong. Pam was near to tears, as an arm subsided around her waist. This action stopped Lord Jan and he turned back to Pam. Pam turned her head, too. Behind her stood … Eric!

»Eric! «, whispered Pam.

»Let my child go. «

His voice was calm, but icy.

»You have changed her? «

»Yes, I have and now let her go. «

»She is my fiancée. «

»She was your fiancée. In the meantime she is my child and free. «

»She is not yours. She is and will be mine. Forever«

Quickly Eric grasped Lord Jan's arm and he released Pam's wrist. At the same moment Eric released Lord Jan's arm, too. Then he pushed Pam behind his back.

»Don't ever touch her again. If you will, I promise you that I will hurt you. «

Eric grasped Pam's arm and pushed her through the crowd, away from Lord Jan.