Godric's POV

My child really has always been so much trouble. His panache for finding the most obscure and difficult situations is baffling. Now he has tied himself to a powerful fae princess of considerable value to their war. Eric has never been one to take sides; ever the survivalist he can be counted on to do what is best for him. It is the way I raised him, because fools do not survive as vampires. I can only presume there is more to this situation than I know because there is no advantage for Eric in keeping with this fairy.

I arrive at his compound later than I hoped but it seems he is still prepared to receive me. The guards bow to me and allow me entrance. I am honored by my child's show of respect. I enter the large foyer and smell something amazing. I cannot stop myself from moving to stand before the beautiful creature with the heavenly scent. My child is standing next to her, holding her hand. He bows low to me while her gaze meets mine. Her eyes are the color of a clear blue sky and her hair has a golden glow. Her skin has radiance like sunshine.

"Godric, my master, this is my bonded and soon pledged, Princess Sookie Brigant. My darling this is my maker."

The delightful creature gave a barely perceptible nod of her dainty face and said in a magical voice "It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance Godric. If you are Eric's maker then we shall be family." And she kissed me most delicately on either cheek.

Well, I can certainly see how everything about her benefits my child.

I realize there is little time before dawn and that I need to be shown to my accommodations but I do not want to part from my child and his mate just yet. I have also not seen Pamela. My internal debate is interrupted by the sweet voice of his angel.

"Please retire with us Godric. I know that Eric has missed you terribly and that there is much you two need to catch up on. After being so far apart for so long it will be lovely to be with each other." Her openness and understanding are extraordinary.

Eric's POV

That she would give me the gift of the company of two of the most precious beings in my life in such an intimate setting is beyond all proof that she is made for me, mine. When we reached our hidden rooms she went immediately to the bathroom and started filling the large tub. She flitted around the bathroom until she had everything prepared to her liking then beckoned us to join her in the sensuous retreat she had created in the bathroom complete with bubbles and candles.

While she had prepared this, Godric questioned me.

"She is charming Eric. How is it that you came to have a fairy princess drawing a bath for herself, of her own insistence, that she seems determined to have two vampires join, in your secret royal chambers?"

"She really enjoys the big bathroom master." I know this is not the answer he seeks but I do not know what to tell him.

We join her when she indicates she is ready for us. She walks to the edge of the tub and drops her robe in the floor; she steps into the tub and lowers herself slowly into the water keeping her graceful back to us. My maker and I waste no time in disposing of our clothing and joining her in the steamy scented water. She maneuvers around in the tub until she is in my lap but facing Godric. She lathers up the sponge, leans forward, and begins cleaning the dirt from Godric. He still likes to go to ground when he travels long distances; keeping to his roots he says.

I am captivated at the sight of my lovely fairy tending so gently and intimately with my maker. I finally pull out of my musing long enough to notice my precious needs cleaning. Words were not exchanged between us. The three of us cared for each other tenderly in turn and let the moment speak for itself. When we were all thoroughly scrubbed we just as silently dried each other then crawled into bed. This could have been the first time or the hundredth time that we prepared for sleep together it was so natural. I settled into the center of my handsomely sized bed and Sookie snuggled on top of my chest with my right arm holding her tight to me. Godric rested his head into my left arm and wrapped one of his arms around Sookie and me. My pretty fairy sighed contentedly and slipped into sleep with no second thought.

"Truly Eric I wondered at what you were doing. Now that I have met her, seen her, been near her; I can understand that you can only do everything to keep her. I will stay with you and your fairy."