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WARNING! VERY ADULT CONTENT! VIOLENT & LEMONY
Chapter 34
Eric woke it was a little after seven. Sookie was still sound asleep, her face peaceful but still a bit pale. Eric didn't like that one bit. He would make sure she stayed home today, rest and eat properly even if he had to tie her to the bed. That made him snicker, he thought of this innocent and sweet woman who took two days out of her life to build a room for them to have crazy sex in. He closed his eyes and thanked the heavens for her. She was more than he could have ever thought he would want in a mate. It took every ounce of his will power not to reach over to her and pull her to him. He shook his head, his day would be busy so he got up and hopped in the shower. Sookie was still sleeping soundly, he wrote her a note then went downstairs to find Lily and Johan sitting at the table eating breakfast. He and Lily exchanged good mornings. The minute Johan saw his father he tried to get out of his chair to go to him. Eric came up behind him and pulled him free to hug and kiss him.
"Daddy!" Johan kissed his father then wrapped his little arms around him. "You go outside with me?"
Eric smiled at his son. "Daddy has to work today son, I will try to go out with you tomorrow alright?" He put his son back in his chair so he could finish his breakfast.
Trish came out and handed Eric a warmed True Blood. "Good morning Viking, how are you this morning?"
"Fine Trish, thank you. I will be leaving shortly for work, please keep an eye on Sookie. I would prefer she stay in today and rest. Please watch over Lily and the kids for me." He nodded to her and nodded back. Eric took his True Blood, kissed his son and left to get his day going.
Sookie heard the ringing, she wanted it to stop but it just kept up. Opening her eyes she realized it was her phone. Reaching to the table she grabbed it and without looking she answered it. "Hello."
"Cher, I have been calling you and leaving messages. Are you alright?" Sam sounded a bit panicked.
"Sam? What time is it?" Her eyes were still blurry from sleep.
"Sookie, it is almost noon. Are you still sleeping?" He sounded shocked.
Sookie sat up to look at the clock. It was almost noon. She could see the note Eric left for her next to the clock now. "Yes, Sam, I was sleeping. We have had a crazy couple weeks."
"I know Cher, that is why I called. The news reported about the bombing at Fangtasia, the said the owners were present, they mentioned you. Are you hurt?" She knew Sam was running his hands through his hair.
"Everyone survived, Pam, Alcide, Eric and I were there but we are all fine. I appreciate you calling and checking on me Sam. I have missed you." Sookie meant it.
"Cher, I have missed you too. Call me soon ok? I miss talking to you." They said their goodbyes and she sat up to read the note Eric left her.
My love,
I have much to do today so I will be gone most of the day.
I want you laying in that bed resting. I do not want to come home and find you have over tired yourself. I have left specific instructions with Lily and Trish about you not doing anything but rest.
Thank you for all you have done with Fangtasia, you have made me very proud.
Kiss the children for me.
Call me if you need me.
I love you, always.
Your husband,
~E~
Well, she sure was doing what he asked, she spent half the day sleeping. She got up and ran down to check on the kids. Lily had them out in the yard playing in the sun. Johan saw her and ran to her. "Mommy! Mommy!" He grabbed her around the legs hanging on her.
"Hey my little man, what are you doing out here?" She leaned down to kiss him.
"Playing with Enar and Erika. See!" He pointed to his brother and sister.
Sookie ruffled his hair and went to the twins. Erika was smiling big and Sookie picked her up and threw her in the air making he scream with laughter. She smacked a big kiss on her cheek. "Hi Princess, are you having fun playing out here?" Ericka's little hands were clapping with happiness.
Lily walked over to take her. "Sookie, Eric was specific about you doing nothing today. He said he would have our heads if we encouraged you today. See your son and then scoot!" She was smiling at Sookie, she giggled at Lily.
"Come here my warrior." Sookie picked him up and he shyly smiled at his mother. He was such an adorable baby, his smile was like Eric's and when this little boy smiled it was magical, just like his fathers. "How are you today? I love you baby." She kissed him and set him back down and he crawled away. "Ok, I am going to eat and take a shower, I think I will lay down for a little while. Holler at me if you need me." Lily assured her they would be fine and Sookie left them to go to the kitchen.
Sergio had her lunch sitting on the table when she came in. He made her a club sandwich with sweet potato fries and greens salad. He had placed a big glass of iced tea and a cold True Blood for her to drink. The food was delicious and when she was done eating she drank the blood. She really wanted another, she hadn't fed from Eric today and she was craving him something terrible. Going into the kitchen she grabbed another blood and hurried back up the stairs. When she got upstairs she decided to take a bath and relax. Her stomach was doing some somersaults and laying in the tub with the baby seemed to help. She realized in that moment Gunnar liked the bath or shower. Sookie would mention that to Eric later. The bath water finally drawn, salts added she took off her clothes and set her phone on the sink and she got in, it smelled heavenly like fresh strawberries. Her head was back and she was so relaxed she almost was asleep when her phone rang again. Straining to reach it she grabbed it to answer. "Hello."
"Queen of the Vampires and the States, Sookie Northman please." A male voice asked.
"This is Sookie Northman." She didn't recognize the voice of the caller, she pulled the phone back to see the caller ID, it said private.
"Queen Northman, My name is Raphael and I am contacting you on behalf of His Majesty, Prince Desmond. He would like to arrange an audience with you at your earliest convince." He had the strangest accent Sookie had ever heard of.
"Excuse me, but who is this again?" The man repeated the same thing he just told her,
Sookie was baffled. "I am sorry Raphael but I am unable to make such a commitment without consulting my bonded husband, the King and the vampire council. What world does Prince Desmond reside in?"
Raphael cleared his throat. "Demon, your Majesty."
Crap, Sookie thought to herself. "I only see those who speak who my bonded approves of and since I am unfamiliar with the Prince, I have no choice but to deny his audience at this time. Please email me your information quickly and I will consult my King and get back with you if it please my husband." Sookie gave the man her email information and told him to forward contact information and she would be back in contact with a few days. They said their goodbyes.
She sat in the water thinking about what to do next. Eric needed to know, he was going to be pissed that this being contacted her. There was a protocol and Sookie knew it just as much as the being that called knew it. Sookie wasn't the one to contact and Eric would take this as a slap in his face that this Prince went over his head to contact her. The phone beeped from the email being sent to her with the information of the Prince. She forwarded it to Eric and waited. He would call and he would be madder than a hornet.
Minutes went by and he called. Sookie answered it on the first ring. She felt him through the bond. "Sookie, what is the meaning of this email you have sent me?" He was talking through his teeth he was so mad.
"Sweetie, I just got a phone call from someone named Raphael, he was asking for me to meet with the Prince of Demons." Sookie winced waiting for the aftermath.
"What! This being goes over me to reach out to you! I will kill him with my bare hands!" Eric began to roar with anger. Yes, here was the aftermath. "If he contacts you again call me right away, do you understand?" She didn't even get a chance to say anything before he hung up on her.
Sookie just shook her head, if he wanted to be that way then she would let him. She got out of the tub and dried off then stepped back into the room to get some comfortable clothes. She put on a pair of pajama bottoms and one of Eric's t-shirts then she went to the bed and got in it. Exhausted was the only word she could think of, she could barely keep her eyes open. Her stomach was a bit queasy. "Gunnar, please. Mommy is so tired." This time he was being a bit stubborn. "Mommy isn't yelling baby, she is just tired and daddy is upset. Not at you baby, its just that daddy is working hard to keep us all safe. Can mommy take a nap for little while, you can sleep with mommy too." That did it, the baby stopped his fluttering and she felt better. "Thank you Gunnar." She fell asleep.
Eric was livid, he was standing in Alcide's office when he got the email from Sookie. Alcide was looking at him, he knew Eric was about to pop with anger. "Eric? Come on, think rationally about this. This idiot calls Sookie, he knows he cant do that. Now you have reason to confront him. It is almost like a blood offense against her. Use this to your advantage."
Looking over his shoulder at his Were friend he knew he was right. "Yes, I believe your right Alcide." He dialed his phone. "The Prince please, Eric Northman calling." He waited.
"Viking?" Niall was on the other end.
"Sookie got a call from a Prince Desmond. He went to her to ask for an meeting." Eric was talking through his teeth again.
"What! He did not contact you first?" Niall was shocked and instantly pissed.
"No, he has not. He went directly to her. He knows the consequences of such an act, yes?" Eric was pacing the room.
"Absolutely. His family has been ruling for almost as long as I have. Very well, he wants this fight he will get it. I will not allow this to continue. Do not, under any circumstances allow Sookie to meet with him. If he contacts any of you again without going to me first, I will strike. He has more sense than this, he must be desperate now. If I had to bet I would say he will try again to contact one of you. Be prepared Northman for a fight, I know this Demon, he is smarter than this. Something else is going on here." Eric agreed and Niall said he would be in touch before hanging up.
"Alcide, I am heading home. I will keep you posted." Alcide nodded and Eric walked to his corvette. It was about five o'clock now and he wanted to check on Sookie before nightfall. He had plans of his own to do some recon on some demon's Pam and Nigel had nailed down on the bombing of the bar. Eric's intent was to stir this pot as hard and fast as he could. He would bring them to the surface and kill each of them. The car was on the road to the short trip to his home. Everything in him screamed to go home and see his family. When he arrived he went to the door and before going in he calmed himself. His children didn't need his anger, they would pick it up instantly, all three of them. He wanted to hold them, kiss Sookie and center himself before leaving them again.
The kids were eating their dinner, Sookie and Lily were feeding a twin each. "Hey sweetie." She looked up and saw the look on his face. He walked in, kissed the kids then came over and kissed her on the lips.
"Good evening all. Sookie, how was your day? How were my children today?" He tried to smile the best he could.
Sookie looked at him oddly. "I rested as you requested. The kids were great, weren't you babies?"
Johan looked at Eric concerned. "Daddy, do not be mad." His little lip came out in a pout.
Eric smiled at Johan. "Daddy isn't mad at you son." Johan wasn't convinced but went back to his dinner. The twins were both fussy now. Enar wouldn't eat any more and Erika looked on the verge of crying.
"Sweetie, why don't you go up and take a shower and I will meet you up in a minute so I can get the kids to finish their dinner, ok?" He nodded, stood and left the room. "Whoa, that is one wound up vampire."
Lily watched him leave. "You can say that again. He looks like he is about to explode."
Sookie nodded and Enar started to eat again. Erika was still upset, her little eyes filling with tears. "Baby, daddy isn't mad at you, he just has some issues with some demons, don't be upset." Her daughters face calmed and finished her dinner. When the kids were done and they were set up in the living room with Lily, Sookie went to find Eric.
She found him in the shower. His hands were holding the tile as the water hit the back of his head as he leaned down into the water spray. Sookie stripped off her clothes and got in with him. Her arms went around the back of him, he sighed when he felt her. "My love, you feel incredible to me." He didn't move from where he was.
"You sure do too Eric. Are you alright?" She put one of her hands up his chest the other rubbed his torso slowly moving south.
"I will be when I catch this bastard and cut his head off. I think of nothing else now, I will not rest until this is done and my family is safe." Sookie's hand was now on gracious plenty and Eric growled softly. "How do you know just what I need my love?"
Sookie's hand slowly stroked his length and as she built up the speed she began biting his back, his sides and when his panting began to get quicker and she knew he was close, she bit into his back as he came moaning her name. She took as much of his blood as she could, she needed it so badly, is was almost like a drug to her. There could never be enough of it for her. When the wound closed he turned around and pulled her face up to his to kiss, the taste of his blood still on her lips. His other hand went into her center, his long fingers inserting into her center making her cry out and throw her head back. When Eric's rhythm began she brought her head back and looked him in the eye then leaned up to kiss him hard as his hand pounded into her. At first he only had two fingers but he was slowly increasing the amount he was using and she cried out each time more were inserted. This only made him more frenzied, his face turning to a predator, not her beautiful husband, he was vampire, his fangs down and he wanted sex and blood. She turned her head to edge him to bite her neck so he could continue what he was doing to her, she didn't want him to stop. "Bite me Eric, please!" He smelled her neck, licked the spot he chose then bit down hard drawing her blood into his mouth, pulling and sucking hard. Her body shivered and gyrated while the orgasm he caused her rocked her to the core. Eric's arm held her by the waist to keep her from falling under him. "Oh God! Yes Eric!" Her head came back as the after shocks of what he had done to her rocked her body. When she finally was able to compose herself and look at him he was grinning at her.
"You enjoyed that lover?" He looked like a cat that ate the canary.
She giggled. "Eric, there is nothing you do to my body I don't enjoy, you ego maniac!"
"Well, that is good to know is it not?" He slowly kissed her. He was still hard and wanted more. She would be happy to oblige him. Quickly he turned her around, he pushed her up to the tile and his hips moved down to insert into her center, she grabbed the tile and cried out from the impact of his size stretching her in one thrust. "Relax my love." She did as he asked, he pulled her back to his chest and his hips never slowed down, he pounded her over and over, her cries of enjoyment were like music to his ears and only made him want her more. This was quick and gave them both what they needed, each other. He bit her again on the back of the neck and as he did she came again almost falling forward, Eric's arm pulled her back to him. He was so close and her screams took him over quickly. He grunted the climax as he pushed his release into her. They stayed connected while they recovered. When he heard her breath even out and felt her coming back to her senses he released her to turn around and kiss. "You always know what I need my love. Thank you."
They got out of the shower going to the bed and laying with each other. Eric's hands were running up and down her body softly. He needed to pet her, feel her under his hands. When his hand stopped at her belly he looked at her, she smiled before speaking to him. "He was a bit stubborn today. I think he felt the anxiety we both had earlier about that phone call. After I talked to him a bit he let up on me. He is just like you already, pushing me to my limits." Sookie grinned at him.
"Well, I do love you when you are there. You do not know what you are capable of if you do not test the limits Sookie." He smiled down at her.
"Eric, what is you plan now? About the demon?" She looked at him serious now.
"I have only one option Sookie, I have to wage war against him." Eric turned to look away.
"Can't you just talk to him first? Find out what he wants and why?" She didn't want to think about him fighting with this unknown enemy.
"For what purpose? To allow him to think I am weak and he can take what is mine? Never! I will destroy him and his world first." He was getting angrier by the minute.
She turned her body to bring her up to where they would be chest to chest. "Sweetie, I am your mate, I am only trying to see this from a different angle. I know how angry you are about all of this. Please, try to do what you can before you go to war with these creatures. Seek out who ever you can for help on this Eric. You're too important to me to have you sacrifice yourself. Maybe I can help." She looked at him intently.
Eric shook his head no. He knew what she was going to offer and he would not allow it again. "No Sookie, I know what you are going to say. I will not have you meet with this Prince to risk yours and my sons life. It is out of the question."
"Are you thinking rationally or emotionally Eric?" She knew where she was concerned he tended to be more emotional.
He didn't like that one bit. He sat up looking at her, his fangs came down. "What the hell does that mean? Do you accuse me of making bad decisions where my family is concerned? Is that what you are saying Sookie?" His voice was low and deadly.
"No, never Eric. You do everything you can to keep us safe, I would never say anything different. But you are upset about this situation. Do you even know if this Prince is the one who is trying to hurt Gunnar?" Anything she could do to keep him safe, that was her goal.
"Does it matter? No! Whom ever it is that lives in his realm will see and feel my sword against their necks as I kill them for even thinking of touching my bonded! I will not rest until they are all destroyed!" He got up and began to pace.
"Eric, please. Let me call the Prince and speak with him."
"Never! You will obey me on this Sookie." His face was deadly.
She stared at him. "I do everything you ask of me Eric, I would never go against you so don't look at me like that. I am just trying to help us. Then ask Niall to call him."
He still shook his head no. "Brigant feels the same as I. He will send his warriors to Demon just as well as I will."
There had to be something, anything that could be done. "Eric, this is insane. You are a strategist, this is not strategy! This is a suicide mission and I won't let you do this!" She stood up and began to put her clothes on.
"Sookie, what are you doing?" His eyes never left her.
She didn't respond until her clothes were on. Her son was making her nauseous and she sat on the edge of the bed holding her belly. She wanted to cry but she wouldn't. "I am calling Niall myself and see if I can talk some sense into him. You are not listening. Ugh." Her head began to spin and she rushed to the bathroom barely making it to the toilet. When she could speak she put her hand to her stomach. "Gunnar, come on now, this really isn't the best time for this. Give mommy a break." Her son had other plans it seemed. She got sick again and Eric came into the bathroom to wet a cold washcloth. He knelt down next to her to put it on neck while she was sick again.
"Sookie, my love, calm down. I am sorry I have upset you. Please love." His anger lifted and his love for her swirled throughout the room. He put his other hand on her stomach to speak to his son. "My son, stop making mommy sick now. Do this for daddy." Sookie stopped getting sick and looked to Eric. "Well, at least I have someone who listens to me." He grinned at her.
She wanted to sock him. "Ha-ha Eric." She began to stand and he rushed to stand to help her. Sookie took his hand he held out to steady her, going to the sink she brushed her teeth and gargled. When she felt better she turned to him. "I am calling Niall." Eric watched her leave the bathroom.
Sookie grabbed her phone off the table and dialed her great grandfather. When his assistant answered she spoke. "May I speak with my great grandfather please?" She was told to hold one moment and she waited.
"My child? Are you well?" He sounded concerned.
"No, I am not well. My husband just informed me the two of you are going to war. I am far from fine. Niall, please. There has to be another way."
"Sookie, your safety is key. I am to blame for this. I should have taken this threat out long before you gave birth to Johan, instead I allowed this beast to live. I will not stand by while one of my blood are being attacked." He spoke almost sweetly to her.
"Have you talked to this Prince? We have his number! Why hasn't anyone tried to call and talk to him?" Sookie wanted to reach through the phone and choke this Fairy.
"Is that what you ask me to do Child? You want me to negotiate with him? For what? For your life or the turning over of your child? Any of your children? Are you willing to sacrifice their lives, your life? I know the Viking is not willing to do such a thing. Why do you doubt him on this decision." He sounded angry now.
"I don't doubt Eric, I don't want him to get killed! Any of you. If Eric dies then what is the point? I go on and raise his kids by myself! He is the reason I chose this life and had these kids. I can't live with out him Niall. Please!" She would plead, beg, cry, anything to stop this.
"We are warriors Sookie. I know you do not understand this but sometimes things have to be done that at the time seems wrong. Let us do what we need to do. I love you my child." He hung up on her.
She threw her phone. "Damn it!"
Eric walked to her. "Now you understand my frustration Sookie. You are the reason I chose this life too. Without you and my children what would be the point for me? Do you understand?"
"No! I can't lose you Eric. If something happens…." Her tears began now.
"No tears my love. I have no doubt we will prevail. I will return to you, do not doubt that." He stood confident and he looked so handsome standing there. Her tears came faster and he pulled her to him, crushing her against him. "I will come home Sookie, I promise you." He leaned down to kiss her and broke the connection. "I must go now."
She pulled him back. Her tears still coming down. "Please Eric, don't do this. Don't go." She almost fell to her knees, he grabbed her picking her up to put in the bed.
"I will be back lover, I could never leave you." He kissed her on the lips, the forehead then stood to dress so he could leave. She sobbed the entire time. When she heard the door open and close she thought she would die. She cried until she heard someone knock on the door and come in. "Little one, the Viking called. I am going to give you something for the nausea and to calm your nerves." Dr. Ludwig was standing next to the bed.
Sookie shook her head. "No, I will be alright." She spoke through her tears and sobbing.
Dr. Ludwig looked at her serious. "Your destiny is to be together Sookie, you know that. Why do you continually doubt that?"
Sookie sat up and looked at the doctor like she was crazy. "Because there are crazy super naturals that keep trying to kill us!"
"You have to realize that what Eric is doing is part of that destiny Sookie. Some of the creatures that roam this world of ours shouldn't be. Eric was chosen and it is his responsibility now to rid this world of things that no longer need to be walking among us." Dr. Ludwig dug in her bag for two pills and handed them to her.
"Are you trying to tell me that this is part of the greater plan? Eric is supposed to do this?" Sookie was shocked at the realization of it.
"In the greater picture yes. You were each a piece of the whole Sookie before you bonded, but now you are one. You and Eric will accomplish things together and both separately, but you will remain one unit. You may not like it but it is what it is." The doctor handed her the True Blood off the table to wash the pills down.
"But I almost died, that wasn't part of our destiny." Sookie took a drink and took the pills the doctor gave her. Sookie was smug, how would the doctor rationalize that?
"Really, wasn't it? You did not die did you? I have a theory Sookie. What struggles you and Eric have are for one reason, to build your love for each other to show each other how important the other is and to the world, that nothing will separate you, ever. Your connection is unbreakable even after this short time. If you did not struggle and life was grand would you love each other this desperately? No, I do not believe you would. You both have learned how to love each other in a way no other couple in history can claim. That is pretty powerful don't you agree?" Dr. Ludwig had her stethoscope checking Sookie's belly.
"I suppose your right. The love I have for him is incredible. I have never felt anything like it." She watched the doctor work.
"Sookie anyone who is around either of you feels the love radiating off the two of you. I have dealt with super naturals for a very long time, I have consulted many in power concerning this relationship. You are unique, one of a kind and the bond you share has never been seen by anyone, not in my life time and others who have lived a very long time. The history of these worlds have never seen anything like the two of you. Remember that when you doubt your husband Sookie." She packed her bag up and left.
Sookie frowned. Why was it possible everyone always knew just the right things to say to her to make her feel like an idiot. She grabbed her phone and quickly called Eric.
He answered. "Sookie?"
"I just want to tell you I am sorry. I love you and you better hurry back home. I want that hot ass of yours in the bed with me as soon as possible ok?" She smiled into the phone.
He laughed. "I love you too my darling. Thank you for calling me, your voice gives me strength. I will come home, do not doubt that." He hung up and she felt a tinch better.
She could barely keep her eyes open, closing them she went to sleep.
Eric stood in the middle of the forest with his warriors. Bill, Alcide, Pam, Nigel all stood next to him. Nigel spoke, his face full of evilness. "There are four that have come through the portal for two nights now at the exact same time. I have followed them to Fangtasia and to your home. They have alternated their travel plans each night. All male, all demon."
Eric nodded his head. Bill spoke to the group. "These are the ones that planted the bomb at Fangtasia?"
"Yes, I am sure they are. I picked up their scent the night of the bombing and when they came through I knew immediately they were the ones who did it." Nigel's eyes narrowed and he was itching for blood.
"We will take them out quickly. Ready?" Each vampire's fangs came down and Alcide turned away from them to change. "Do not get injured scruffy, your wife will kill me."
"Back at you old man. Sookie will have my ass anything happens." He grinned then turned to change into his Were form.
The light began in the middle of the forest, instead of four there were twelve. Pam smiled at Eric, she was ready for this blood bath. Pam loved nothing more, other than shoes of course.
The males all came through the portal and as it closed they stood while their leader gave them directions. They were breaking up in three groups. The lead male spoke to them each, Eric and his warriors listened carefully. "You, to the home. You ,to that hideous bar. You, to her cousins bar. Leave no one living. I am tired of this game. Take her and bring her to me. Do not fail me, understood?"
Eric wanted that one all to himself. He saw the demon's face, it was the one he has seen in Sookie's vision. Let the games begin he thought. As the groups broke each vampire began their hunt of the demons. They would not allow the creatures out of the forest alive, nor would they be returning to their portal to go to their homeland. Eric was sure of it. Bill went after the ones going to Fangtasia, Pam and Alcide after the ones headed to the house. Eric, Nigel advanced on the ones that were headed to Hooligan's, that left the group the leader and his soldiers. Nigel had his sword out swinging before the demon's realized what had came toward them, taking the heads of two before the leaders head snapped up. Eric's gigantic gleaming sword was high above his head. Nigel was already engaging the third demon as Eric came toward the one in charge. "Seems you have taken some interest in my bonded and my child Demon." Eric's eyes were glowing, the demon's arm reached behind him to pull a dagger from behind his back.
"Viking, I will enjoy taking your wife to my world. The child you are bringing into the world I will be raised by my people. He will bring greatness to my Kingdom. Prepare to die!" The demon's eyes were shining red in the night. Eric had seen his face in his dreams for months, it was time to end this now. Eric began to dance around this creature, he could hear the clanging of the metal behind him, Nigel's victim was more skilled than first thought. Eric focused, his anger built to almost an explosion. They began to move against each other, this creature was a well trained swordsmen Eric thought, but not as good as he was. Eric had height and build on his side as well, this demon was shorter by a foot and on the scrawny side. Eric laughed at this fool who thought to take what was his. The sword that was an extension of Eric caught the demon along the stomach, he jumped back horrified looking at the huge gash that was now on his stomach. Grinning Eric took the moment to advance and swipe at him again, this time it went across his side. The demon tried to focus, he backed up to give them more space so he would have time to recover, Eric went for the arm blood splattered everywhere, it was a superficial but that was Eric's intent. He would play with this creature as long as possible, then he would pull his head from his shoulders with his bare hands. Nigel was hollering at his victory of the demon he took on and when he was through he stood watching his Master play with the last victim.
Nigel watched as Eric gracefully move forward on the demon who was obviously disadvantaged now, his blood was dripping and seeping from the gashes Eric made on him. The demon managed only one small gash on Eric's arm which was quickly healing. Eric took another swing and crossed the gash on his enemies stomach, this one was deep, lethally so, Eric knew he would die slowly if he left him to die but he had no intensions of it. He would wait and watch the life drain from his opponents eyes himself. Eric threw his head back and the war cry began. Nigel knew it was only moments before Eric finished this, he would recant this story to vampires for centuries, how the Great Eric Northman allowed him to be part of this battle. It made Nigel's blood lust begin, he wouldn't wait to get done with this and find a willing partner to share his excitement with. Another couple slashes to the demon had him on his knees, he was holding his stomach contents back inside his body.
"You will never take what is mine. Send more of your pathetic soldiers and I will kill them all. Any one of them that tries to touch my wife will die. Just like you!" Eric was on top of the demon now, ripping his body to shreds with his hands, his fangs, the screams were making Nigel laugh. What a wonderful thing Nigel thought! When the demon was unable to move any more Eric bent down, put his foot in the middle of the demon's chest and put his hands on this head pulling as hard as he could severing the head from the shoulders.
Nigel began to clap at his Master. "Well done my King! It gives me great joy to serve you! Hail the King." He bent at he waist then knelt down putting his head down to Eric.
"Up Nigel, go check Bill and Pamela." Eric's hand still held the head of the demon. Eric looked down at his clothes, they were covered in blood, not his of course. Eric went to the area that Nigel and Bill had hid the tools they would need to take care of the remains of the demons. There were shovels, chemicals, bags, water and fresh clothes for them all.
Alcide was the first one back, he trotted back to where Eric was standing and began to change back to his human form. "Got yourself a war trophy there Fang?"
Eric looked down at the head and smirked. "This one I almost want to dig the eyes out of just to keep them in a jar on my mantel. He is the one Sookie showed me in her vision."
"Really? That's fucking awesome! Well, now we have him taken down do you think there will be more?" Alcide would never forget the face of this dead guy he thought.
"I would bet on it. I believe that tomorrow at the same time there will be more. We will need to be prepared." Alcide nodded at Eric and they began the task of cleaning up the mess and getting changed. Just as they finished Pam, Nigel and Bill appeared. Pam looked like she just won the lottery, Nigel was glassy eyed, Bill just looked disgusted. Eric rolled his eyes at him. "No survivors I hope."
Bill looked to Eric. "Of course not Eric. You give us a job we do it."
"Curb the attitude Compton. If you wish to relocate you are more than welcome to." Eric stood waiting and Bill shook his head no. "Very well, get it cleaned up and disperse. We will meet here the same time tomorrow, be prepared and be sure to feed well. These demons will be ready for a fight tomorrow night. I am heading home, call if you need me." The vampires all nodded, Eric and Alcide got into Alcide's truck to head home to their wives.
When they were in the truck Eric looked over to Alcide. "Things are getting a bit dangerous Alcide. I know you have my back but I think you need to consider putting security on your home and Amelia. You will be seen as a rival to other creatures since your association with me has grown. Do you not agree?"
Alcide looked over to Eric then turned back to the road. "I knew this day would come and I have held off as long as I could. My decision work with you has not changed Eric. What you are doing is right and I would be a fool to not work along side you. I will make some calls tomorrow."
"Good, I can send over my security people if you wish. They are the best there is." Alcide nodded and Eric made the call. The truck stopped in front of the house and Eric got out. "Tomorrow come by for breakfast and we will discuss it." Eric got out and headed into the house. The lights were all off except the light in the foyer. Eric didn't need the lights but it was nice of whoever took the time to think of him.
Eric headed up the stairs and to the nursery. He hadn't seen the twins this morning and he felt guilty about that. He stood over the crib and took Enar out of his crib. His son stretched at being moved. His little eyes opened and smiled at his father. Eric whispered to him. "I am sorry I did not see you this morning my warrior. Daddy loves you son." He pricked his finger then put it in his mouth. Enar sucked hard on Eric's finger then after a few minutes he was back to sleep. Eric kissed him then put him back in the crib. Silently he moved to Erika's crib. She was laying on her belly, he picked her up and she whimpered to fuss. "No Princess, do not cry. I wanted to say good night to you. I missed you so much my little darling. Where you good today?" He kissed her neck then inhaled her perfect scent. It amazed him how big they were getting. Her little eyes flickered open and her lips puckered up. Eric pricked his finger again and put it into her mouth. She fussed a moment then latched on and fell asleep. When he was sure she had enough he put her back in the crib and went to see his oldest child. Eric didn't have to go in to know his son wasn't in the room. His senses kicked in and he concentrated, where was his son? The bond flew open and he realized he was in the room he shared with Sookie, Eric rushed there afraid something was wrong. Sookie was half asleep holding his whimpering son. "Sookie? What is wrong?" He was beside her in an instant.
She looked up, her eyes tired and red. "We felt you while you were fighting. Johan had a really hard time with it." She face broke, the tears began.
"My love, I am sorry. I will try to do a better job of closing the bond in the future before a battle. I got so enthralled I did not even think about it." He picked his son up who looked as is he had gotten no sleep at all. "Johan, I am sorry son. Daddy didn't mean to scare you." He pricked his finger again to put in his sons mouth to try to calm him. Johan pulled his face away and whimpered more. "Son, please, it will make you feel better. You need to sleep now." Eric was turning to take him to his room and Sookie stopped him.
"Eric, please. Bring him here and lay down with us. He has had such a hard night." Eric laid his son down in the middle of the bed carefully, his eyes were beginning to close. Eric went to the dresser and got out his pajama bottoms, stripped down and pulled them on. He left his clothes in a pile on the floor. Walking to the bed he got in and pulled his son close to his chest then reached over to Sookie and pulled her close them both. Sookie's arms went around her son and husband. Her eyes closed, Johan's eyes closed and Eric laid watching them sleep for a long while before he too went to sleep.
Eric woke the next morning, the sun light was coming up. His eyes focused, his son was awake in between him and Sookie. "Potty daddy." Eric smiled at his son and helped him out of the bed and sat him on his feet. Johan rushed to the bathroom and Eric followed behind him.
When Johan was done Eric carried him to get some clothes to bathe him and get him dressed for the day. They went into Johan's bathroom, Eric ran the bath water and put his son in the tub with lots of bubbles. Johan loved to splash in the tub. His son had tons of toys in the tub he kept to play with. "Alright son, what do we want to play with this morning?" Johan picked his favorite toy, it was a Viking ship that Eric had made specially for him when he was born. It looked like his father's war ship that Eric spent most of his human life on.
"Daddy, here." Johan handed it to him and Eric helped him sail his ship. Johan was splashing all over and he and Eric laughed at the ships attempt to stay afloat.
"Son, the waters are rough in the ocean but I do not believe even a warrior ship would survive these waves." Eric tickled his son and Johan grabbed his side.
"Funny daddy. My ship would sail. I make it sail, watch daddy." Johan's little hand came out of the bubbles and he calmed the water with his hands. Eric smiled at his son.
"You are talented son. I could have used you when I used to sail with your grandfather. We would spend months in rough waters just like your ship." Eric leaned over to get the shampoo to wash his sons hair. "Let's get your hair washed son. I bet Sergio has something yummy for your breakfast."
Johan squealed. "Pancakes daddy! We have pancakes! Yum!" Eric laughed at his son as he washed him to get him out of the tub.
Eric had him in the chair and his pancakes, bacon and sippie cup of milk were in front of him. Lily was coming down the stairs with the twins, Erika was talking up a storm, Enar just watched around him. Eric went and took Erika out of Lily's arms. He kissed her and she was giggling pushing her father away. "Good morning Lily." She smiled and told him good morning. Lily sat to eat and feed the kids, Eric helped to put them in their chairs for breakfast. Trish came in with a warm True Blood. He felt Sookie before he saw her. She still was a bit pale and looked tired. "My love, how are you this morning?"
"Hi sweetie. I am nauseous and tired. I see you and little Mr. Northman have got a head start on the day." She went around kissing her family.
"Oh yes, Johan tell mommy what we did this morning." Eric was beaming at his kids.
"Mommy, we sailed our boat. Lots!" Johan was smiling ear to ear.
"You two were playing in the tub again Eric?" Her eyebrow went up and he laughed.
"You bet. A good Viking ship must be used often Sookie. It is important." He got up and went to her. "Sookie, eat and go back to bed. You look so tired. I am so sorry I kept you up last night. I feel terrible about that."
Alcide entered the dining room. "Hey, how's the Northman clan this morning?" The kids were screaming for his attention and Amelia walked in behind him.
"Amelia! I have missed you!" Sookie hugged her pregnant friend. Her belly was getting bigger every day. Sookie looked at her smiling.
"Stop staring Sookie, I know I am big as the side of a barn now. I will need a crane to get out of bed soon. I am having Alcide neutered as soon as this baby comes." She was grumpy Sookie thought trying not to laugh.
"Amelia, stop this. You are beautiful, pregnancy is an amazing and wonderful event. As for neutering your husband, that I believe I can suggest a doctor or two." Eric was grinning at Alcide.
"Watch it bag of blood. If you don't be careful I will stake you in your sleep." Alcide grinned right back.
"Ok boys, enough. Amelia, sit, lets eat some pancakes and we can complain about these hot husbands of ours." Sookie stuck her tongue out at them both. They all laughed.
After breakfast Eric and Alcide went to Eric's office. Amelia and Sookie went to the living room, Lily took the kids outside to play. "Amelia, Eric has a couple names of people we can interview for our assistant job. I thought we can interview them first thing next week if we both feel up to it."
"That's fine with me. You on the other hand are looking a little green around the gills. Everything ok?" Amelia was staring at her friend and she didn't like anything she saw.
Sookie nodded. "I am ok, just a rough night. Eric was out on a hunting spree and Johan and I felt the entire thing. Johan had a really hard time of it, poor baby."
Amelia was shocked. "Man, Sook, is he ok?"
She smiled. "Yes, Eric came home and they have been inseparable since. Johan is resilient like his father, that is for sure."
"Well, you need some sleep. Go on upstairs and get in the bed. I am going to check some emails and do a little work. I have been going stir crazy at home. If it wasn't for the nursery and the amazing sex I can't seem to get enough of, I would have run myself into traffic." Amelia was smiling.
"Oh man, I remember that with Johan. It was incredible! I thought I would kill Eric with all the hormones and clawing at him all the time. Poor thing." She grinned at her friend. They both laughed.
"Go on Sook, go up and get some sleep please. Don't make me start worrying about you again. Lets try to start this baby off on a positive note ok?" Sookie stood, hugged her friend and went and got a cold blood before she went upstairs. She sat on the bed, drank it, then laid down. Her head didn't hit the pillow before she was out.
It was dark out when she woke. Looking at the clock it was after eight o'clock. There was a note at the clock, she would read that later she thought. She had slept the entire day away. She really needed to use the bathroom so she rushed to use it and then took a quick shower. Putting on a white bra and panties, a summer dress of white and green with a matching green short sleeved sweater and flats. She fixed her make up and put her hair in a pony tail, grabbed her letter and headed down stairs. Lily and Mark were in the living room with the kids. "Hey guys. So sorry I slept all day. I feel awful." Sookie went over to each to kiss and ask them about their day.
Mark stood up, walked over to her and rubbed her arms. "Sookie, don't be ridiculous. You are tired, you need to sleep. Why don't you go in the kitchen and get some dinner. Sergio made your plate and put it in the microwave for you. He made lasagna, it was incredible even without the garlic."
She smiled and did just that, she warmed up the food, grabbed a glass of milk and sat at the kitchen island to eat. Sookie could feel Eric slightly through the bond, he was in fighting mode again but tonight it was no where near as extreme as last night. That Sookie was grateful for, her husband was trying to keep the bond closed to not hurt Johan. She looked down at the letter he left her, his perfect handwriting. Here was this creature that had a ton of things to do and he took the time to leave her a love note. She would have to reward him for it later. She opened the envelope and read it while eating.
My angel,
I hope you get some rest. I am really worried you are wearing yourself out. If you do not feel better in the morning I will call the doctor. I will not have you getting ill again.
I have some things I need to take care of tonight. I will try my hardest to close the bond while I am doing what needs to be done.
I love you with everything I am Sookie. You and my children mean everything to me.
I can not wait to come home and make love to you tonight. I missed spending time with you this morning.
I love you,
Your bonded,
~E~
After eating, Sookie rinsed the dish, put into the dishwasher and went to spend some time with her kids. When they started to get tired she and Lily took them upstairs to put to bed. Sookie wanted to relax so she went outside to the yard and sat looking up at the stars. The lights on the exterior of the house kept the yard from being scary as Sookie sat in a lounge chair, put her legs up and stared at the sky. It was so pretty she thought, the moon was full, the air was warm but not hot and the smell of the flowers in the garden were amazing. She thought of the night Eric brought her to this property, the house wasn't even here yet and he asked her what she saw. This was it, this was her dream. Eric was a dream, sure they disagreed sometimes, their life had a lot of scary issues but what would have her life been without Eric in it. She would still be working at the book store which she loved but that would be it. She would never be able to have a life, children or love of someone that loved her unconditionally. Her powers would never have allowed it. She would have passed it on to her human children and what would she have told a human husband? This life was a gift, her husband, her kids, the people they surrounded themselves with, each and everyone of them were more than she could have ever hoped for. She hoped Gran had something to do with it. The day she passed away her life changed. Her sweet grandmother left her just enough money and a note telling her to live her life, take the money and do more than just work at Merlotte's. She loved Sam, he was the best boss she could ask for but that money gave her a business, that business brought her to Eric and Eric gave her this life. Wow, it almost brought tears to her eyes. The thought her Gran had opened the door for her to find her soul mate, the vampire who gave her the world. She knew in her heart there was never a thing she could do to show him how much he meant to her, all she could do was try to be the best wife and mother she was able to be. Her hand went to her belly. Her new baby, she could feel the flutter of him, the little boy that she had seen in her visions. Life really was good. The tears began to fall, her life was perfect, she wouldn't change a thing.
"My love, are you ill?" He was by her side grabbing her hand. His face was concerned for her.
"Oh no, I am not sick at all! I was just sitting here thinking about you." She leaned up and kissed him then shifted to make room on the chair for him to sit with her. He climbed in next to her putting his arm around her pulling her close.
"You had me worried. I felt you crying, I thought something was wrong. Will you tell me what you were thinking that made you cry my love?" He began to rub her arm with one hand the other went to her belly.
"I was just thinking about Gran. If she hadn't passed away then I would never had met you." She looked up into his eyes.
Eric's eyebrows narrowed. "Sookie, I believe your right. You would never had the opportunity to open the bookstore if she hadn't passed away."
"Crazy how life works isn't it?" She was talking almost to herself. "Eric, how did things go with the demons?"
He looked at her wondering if he should burden her with it. She asked, he would tell her. "We took care of twelve last night, this night there were eighteen. Tomorrow, I expect more. I told Niall and his warriors we had it under control, which we do. Niall's intent is to meet with the demon's, hopefully tomorrow. The demon you saw in your vision, I took care of him last night."
"What!" She turned and sat on his lap.
"Yes, I took his head off with my own two hands. I felt pretty good about it to be honest with you. That was what you and Johan were feeling. I felt horrible when I got home and saw the two of you suffering. Was it better tonight?" He pulled her closer to him, they were chest to chest, she rested her head on his chest.
"Much better thank you. I appreciate it, I got some sleep, Johan had a better day. You are home, I couldn't be happier." She smiled up at him.
"I believe I can think of something to make both of us happy." He leaned in to kiss her. Her skirt he pulled up behind her as they kissed. She had little lacy panties, he wanted them out of the way so with one tug they were in shreds, he stuffed them in his jean pocket. She was unzipping his jeans to set gracious plenty free, her moans into his mouth were driving him mad. "Sookie." He wanted her so desperately. She lifted herself up and pushed her body down on him. He growled at the feeling of her tight, wet center on his cock. "Yes, lover, ride me." She giggled and started moving fast and hard, she wanted him so bad and she didn't want to wait. He put one hand on her hip, one went under her to rub her nub. "Come for me Sookie, come on my hand." Her hands went to his shoulders for support, she used his strength to gain power to push harder on him. His fingers were working miracles on her, she was panting and calling to him before she knew it. She could feel he was still rock hard, she never slowed down. Her little body pushed and squeezed on him over and over, her hips grinding on his lap. His vision was blurring, he was so ready but he wanted it to last. Moving his hand from her center he put both of them on her hips to slow her down, she didn't like that one bit. Growling at him she went to his neck and bit down hard, she sucked as hard as she could and he was trembling under her.
"Yes, Eric, God you feel so good inside me. Yes, oh yes!" Eric's fangs were ready to bite her, he moved his face to her chest right above the line of her dress and bit down hard, Sookie screamed and began to climax, her body rocking him to his orgasm. She threw her arms around his neck and held on for dear life, he was moaning into her neck, licking and nibbling. He moved back to the place he bit her and licked to close the wound. "Sweetie, you are so good to me." Eric was rubbing her back.
"You my love are good to me as well. I think we need to get up upstairs and in the bed. Our son will be up and making you sick before too long."
"What did you say?" Sookie looked shocked.
He shrugged his shoulders. "What did I say?"
"You said our son. I am shocked! It only took almost three years!" She leaned in to kiss him. "Eric, can you believe Johan will be two soon. Two! Our little boy is growing up. I don't know if I can stand it." She looked like she was going to cry.
"It has been amazing, our son will be two, the twins are crawling and talking, soon to be walking. We have been married almost three years, how did I get so lucky?" She leaned in and kissed his beautiful mouth. Eric pulled away laughing. "Come on lover, lets get you in bed, shall we?"
They were in the bed, naked. Eric's need for her continued. He spent hours showing her how much he needed her until she finally fell asleep out of exhaustion. He lay watching her sleep for awhile before getting up to go to his office to do some work. Tomorrow would be an interesting day he thought, Niall would meet with these demons to get an idea of their interest in his family. Pam stood in the doorway of his office. "Pamela, what is it?"
She stepped in the doorway. "We had a visitor to Fangtasia Eric. You need to come and see for yourself."
He stood and followed behind her. As they walked out the front door Eric called Thalia to him. "Watch your mistress carefully Thalia. I will be home when I can." She nodded and adjusted her sword on her petite back.
They were at Fangtasia within minutes. Pam unlocked the front door and they went in. Bill and Nigel were sitting at the new bar. They would be open in two nights, Eric was happy about that. When they came in Bill and Nigel stood up. "Eric, you will not believe what we have for you." His fangs were down and his eyes were glowing. Eric nodded and they headed to the basement. Eric walked down the stairs, he couldn't believe his eyes. There chained to the ceiling was the demon he killed himself two nights before.
"How is this possible? I killed him with my own hands!" Eric was pissed.
The demon's head snapped up, his eyes glowing red. "You! Vampire you think you can kill us? You cannot!"
"Pam, we buried him. How is he here, how is he alive?" Eric needed an answer.
"I do not believe he is the same creature Eric. This one calls himself the Prince, the other he claims was his twin." Pam didn't have the answers either.
"The Prince? Desmond?" He looked at the demon and his eyes stared at Eric.
"You refused to allow me to speak with her, you killed my warriors and my brother. Do you think I would not come?" He was being defiant even though the vampires had the upper hand.
Eric moved forward. "No one speaks to my bonded without my approval. No one! Now tell me what you want and why you have stepped out of your world."
The demon shook his head. "She is the prophecy."
Eric's hand hit the demon so hard blood shot everywhere. "Never, she is not yours! Sookie is my wife, my bonded, the mother of my children! No one will take her from me! Ever!"
"Really? Is this why you are afraid to let her speak with me? Our world has waited for her a very long time. We can no longer reproduce, we are dying! She is the light, she is our savior and her son will be too. He can help us!" The demon was yelling at Eric.
"Try to take her, I will kill you like I did your brother. She is mine, she is Queen of the Vampires. I do not care what your reasoning is, she will never be yours." Eric looked like he was ready to kill him.
Pam stepped forward, next to the demon was a book he didn't even see when he came down. "Eric, you need to see this." She walked to the book, picking it up and opened to the page she wanted Eric to see. There was a picture of a woman, Sookie and beside her was a picture of his son. He could not read the words but he saw her eyes, he saw only sadness and grief, he knew his wife's expressions.
"How is this possible? She is my wife!" Eric began to roar.
"She is supposed to save my world. She will give me children. It is to be so." The demon spoke quietly now.
"Not as long as I live and not after. You will die by my hands demon." Eric went forward and Bill stopped him.
"Eric, you need to call Niall, now." Bill's eyes never left Eric's.
Nodding he pulled his phone out and walked back up the stairs. "Prince Brigant please, Northman calling." Eric waited while the Prince was located.
"Northman, what is it?" Niall asked him.
"The Prince of Demons is here at Fangtasia, he has a book with a picture of Sookie, some history book from his world. You need to come here Niall." Eric was beside himself. Niall agreed and popped. Eric was waiting for him.
"Where is the demon Eric?" Eric nodded his head toward the basement. "Where is the book?" Eric sat it on the table to the page Pam had shown him.
"Eric, I have this book, it has been in existence for thousands of years. This page does not exist." He looked up to Eric whose insides were turning inside out.
"What?" Eric looked at the Prince.
"This page does not exist. I have several copies of this book to be exact. Sookie's destiny is you, your children and well there is much more involved but not this. He is playing you." Niall looked concerned. What was this about, the demon? "Where is Desmond?" Eric nodded and Niall went toward the basement.
Desmond's head came back up when he felt Niall approach. "What do you think your doing Desmond?"
"Niall, what are you doing here?" The demon looked concerned now.
"You are trying take my blood Demon!" Niall's beautiful was now distorted and angry.
"Your blood? What are you talking about?" Desmond was shaking his head unsure what the Prince was talking about.
"Sookie is mine, she is from my blood. She is of the sky Fae. My child is bonded to this vampire. No one will touch her but this vampire." Niall moved forward to get closer to the demon.
"She is to give me children. Her child is to help me as well." His head was shaking back and forth.
"Desmond, I have known you for centuries, this is absurd. Where have you gotten this ridiculous idea?" Niall looked as if he would laugh at the demon now.
"This book was sent to me. I was told it is the true copy. She is my only hope Niall!" The demon began to weep.
"Desmond, your father and I were allies. We spent much time together, you know this. I was there when your mother gave birth to you and your twin. The King gave me a true copy of this book, you know this. Your father would be disappointed in you now." Niall knelt in front of the Prince. "This page does not exist."
"Please Niall, if I do not acquire her we will all die." He looked desperate.
Niall turned to look at Eric. Eric's fangs were down and he was getting angrier by the minute. "No."
"Of course not Eric. Do you think that of me? Sookie would never leave you even if I asked her too." He looked over the vampires before speaking. "Desmond, if your mate bears your child, will you leave my child alone?"
Desmond looked up at Niall. "What? But Mika has never given me children. It is not possible."
"If your mate gives you a child will you leave Sookie, Eric and their family alone?" Niall turned to look at the demon.
"Yes." He whispered the answer.
"Eric, may I speak with you upstairs?" Eric nodded, they walked back upstairs. "I believe if we expose Desmond's mate to Sookie we may be able to fix this."
"Niall, I will not expose Sookie as you put it, to anyone." Eric paced.
"We can destroy the demons then. Would you rather just go to war? I am prepared for it of course, but what would Sookie want? Lives lost or any easy fix. Sookie's gift may be able to give them a child. You know what a gift that is Eric." Niall looked Eric up and down.
"So then what happens when he wants more or he wants to give someone else the gift? I will not allow you to use her like this." Eric growled at the thought.
"One time only. Sookie meets with Mika and then if she does not get pregnant, that is it. Desmond will leave her alone or I will kill them all, simple as that." Niall was being rational, Eric didn't like it one bit.
"Will he accept this? Leave my family alone? What about the visions Niall? I have seen this demon try to take my child!"
"I will negotiate this Eric, he will leave your family alone, this will be done or I will wipe the world free of him and his entire realm. Desmond will do this, I know this." Niall nodded at Eric.
Eric agreed. "Do it. I want this done. Tell him if he sends any more demons through the portal to this world I will take it as an offense and I will wage war against him." Eric walked down the stairs again. Eric listened while Niall negotiated Sookie to the demon. He hated this. The thought his bonded was being used like this made him sick, he wanted to kill someone. If he had any sense he would have just taken this demons head off.
"Demon, heed my words carefully, do not cross back into this world after tomorrow night. If you do all bets are off. I will take you on and destroy everyone of you, with or with the Fairy's help. Do you understand me?"
Desmond was now freed from the chains and he kneeled in front of Eric. "I will forever be in debt to you and your bonded vampire. I will never break this treaty. The gift your wife will give me will be a blood gift. There is no greater gift of that in our world. Take the book, destroy it. I do not want it in my world any longer."
They made arrangements to meet at Fangtasia the following night. He would be prepared for the worst just in case. Eric left Fangtasia and headed home. The thoughts that went through his mind were coming fast and clear. He felt like he was using Sookie and he didn't know how she would feel about this. Niall assured him all Sookie needed to do was touch the demon's mate and that would be all. If Niall deceived him on this Eric was prepared to destroy Sookie's kin, it did not matter to him. Eric parked in front of the house, went in to go to his bedroom. Sookie was sound asleep. He undressed and crawled in the bed. Tomorrow he would explain to his bonded what he had done, he hoped she would forgive him. Pulling her close he placed his hand on her belly and closed his eyes to sleep.