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Chapter 78
The two weeks flew quickly. Eric has spent every minute he could getting the FoTS situation under control to take his family to Texas. He knew they were going into enemy territory and he wanted to be sure he had everything just the way he wanted it when they arrived. He watched his family as they sat on the plane headed to Dallas. They would be meeting the Governor there, he would also be showing Sookie her surprise. He had made sure to make it an evening trip, he wanted all of his vampires up and there to protect them as they went. Of course he trusted the Were's completely but the FoTS had already proved they were out for the blood of his wife and children, he would not take any chances.
"Sweetie, are you ok?" Sookie asked next to him.
He smiled and focused, he was in his own world there for a moment. "I am fine lover, just thinking about things I need to get done while we are here in Texas."
She nodded and turned to speak to Amelia. Eric got out of his seat and went to the group of vampires across the plane. "She is going to be really surprised Eric." Pam grinned.
"That was the plan. She thinks we are going to stay with Amelia and Alcide again. I was thrilled we could get a place close to them. Sookie loves having them close by, they are family after all." Eric nodded to his Were friend across from them.
Bill was making the trip with them, he nodded to Eric. "We are clear at the airport, our guards are on the grounds and have made two sweeps. Isabella is waiting as we speak."
Eric nodded. "Good, have her on alert, we will be landing any minute now." He went back to his seat and took Sookie's hand. She turned to look at him, she could feel he was anxious about something and she was beginning to worry. When they got to Texas she would talk to him about it.
The plane landed, they unloaded everyone into the SUV's and the staff, Were guards, vampires and luggage were loaded into the long line of black cargo vans behind the SUV's. Eric had taken control of this trip, he directed the group, made sure everything was on schedule and it made Sookie frown, he was so uptight about this trip. When the cars were on the road and headed toward Alcide's she yawned. "I don't know why I am so tired."
"Probably because our son had you up before dawn and you refused to take a nap today. I want you in bed soon after we arrive. Understood my bride?" He smiled.
"Only if you are going with me." She winked, he laughed and went back to concentrating on what was going on around them.
"Eric, we passed the street." Sookie pointed out the window.
Eric pretended to look surprised. "We did?"
The cars flew down the road. "Are we stopping somewhere?" She turned to look at him.
"Oh, yes. I forgot I wanted to show you something before we get to Alcide's. Sit tight, we will be there in just a moment." He turned his face so she wouldn't see him grin. Nigel was smirking from the front seat.
Sookie watched as the caravan headed down a long tree lined road, she could see a high brick gate, it was around ten foot tall. There were guards at the gate. Nigel slowed the car down and stopped, opened the window and spoke to the vampire. The gate opened and they drove in. Sookie could see the house in front of her, it looked like something she had seen on TV, it looked like a castle. She turned to Eric. "Whose house is this?"
Eric grinned. "Ours."
Sookie turned to look out the window. "Eric, you bought this house?"
"No, we bought this house. We needed a place to come to when we are here. This house is perfect, it has everything we need. You will see."
The cars came to a halt at the front of the stone drive. Sookie saw in front of the red double stained glassed doors, Isabella was standing on the porch waiting with a smile on her face. Sookie stepped out and called to her. "Hey Isabella!"
She was in front of them in a flash. "Hello my Queen. I am glad to see you. How are you?"
"I am great Isabella, thank you! I assume you had a hand in this?" Sookie was grinning.
"My King is the one that gets all the credit." The beautiful dark haired vampire smiled at Eric.
Eric nodded to her. "Lets get you inside, there is much to see before I get you to bed." Eric turned to make sure the children were out of the car and behind them. Nigel had Erika, Bill had the twins and Mark was carrying a sleepy Johan. Lily and Tammy were getting out of the SUV with Alcide and Amelia. "Lily, Tammy bring the children with us." Eric took Sookie's hand and took her inside.
Sookie's mouth dropped when they went inside. "Eric, I cant believe you did this."
"I wanted us to have a home when we are here, I want you and our children to be comfortable. I hope you like it." He smiled and let her go, she began walking around. The big staircase went up to the second and the third story of the house. The walls were done in a grey and the wood floors were polished beautifully. Sookie walked to her left and found a huge living room, it was done in jewel tones, the furniture was all big and functional. There was a big TV on the wall, plenty of space and it didn't have a bunch of clutter, she knew he did that so the kids were able to play in here. "Do you like the colors?"
"It is really pretty Eric." She grinned, walked around and touched the furniture. "It is perfect."
He took her to the kitchen was big enough for an army to stand in, the dining room attached to it was gigantic, the big oak table sparkled it was so polished. The colors on the wall were done in earth tones. The kids highchairs were lined up against the wall. "We can add more as we go." He teased as he watched her eyes look at the baby's chairs.
She stuck her tongue out at him. He took her hand and walked her around, he showed her their double office, she loved that. That room was done in purples and silvers, the room was modern, glass frosted desk tops, metal fixtures. "We can sit in here and work together!" Eric had desks set up for each them and one for Amelia and Alcide to work on. "You have thought of everything."
The next stop was the nursery, the baby cribs were in espresso color, all the furniture matched. He had four cribs placed in the room. "We had an extra crib put in just in case. Wait to you see what we have this way." Walking down the hall he took her in the first room. "This one is Johan's." He opened the door, it was done in the prettiest blue, almost the color of Eric's eyes. The bed was in the middle of the room, Eric had pictures of books on the wall. One whole wall was a book case, he had a mural of all kinds of different characters from books. "Each one has their own bathroom."
"Oh, Johan will love this!" She walked in, touched the soft material of the comforter that was on the bed.
"Alright, come on. Were not done." The next room he took her to he let her open it.
Sookie stood and almost cried. It was done in the softest pink. There was a pretty white sleigh bed in the middle of the room, all kinds of little play sets lined the wall, the wall had a big mural on the back of it. It was a big castle, a winding cobble stone walk way that lead to the top of her bed. It had glitter all over and sparkled. "She is going to love this Eric." Sookie walked to him and hugged him tight. "She's never going to want to go home."
"Yes, she will. I am having the Johnson brothers do their rooms while we are gone. The one at home will be even prettier." He grinned like crazy.
"Eric, you are spoiling them!" She smiled at him and kissed him quickly.
He pulled her up to his face. "They are my children Sookie, they will have anything in the world they want." His lips found hers, he kissed her until she was breathless.
"Now, the Warriors room." Eric opened the door to Enar's room and Sookie giggled. It was done in a Viking theme. His bed was made of rustic wood in the shape of a ship, the furniture all rustic wood, the mural on the wall was a scene of Viking ship full of warriors holding their swords and in tunics.
"Wow, Eric." Sookie walked in and looked around. "This is awesome." She took a good look at the mural. "Is that you and Enar?"
"What Viking ship would be complete without the Viking Prince's on it?" His eyes full of mischief. Sookie laughed as he took her out of the room. "Now, we still have the top floor to complete, see the elevator there?" He pointed to the shiny elevator "I have left those rooms upstairs empty, with a good reason. We will fill them soon enough." Sookie rolled her eyes.
He walked her to their master room and Sookie gasped. It was done in light pink and chocolate. Eric had the biggest bed in the middle. The comforter was done in the same colors, brown and pink. The furniture was cherry wood and he had a vanity set up for her in the same color. There was a big picture window and in front of it he had a sitting area that looked really comfortable. She saw the big closets, the door for the bathroom. "Eric, oh!" She went to the bed and sat on it on and jumped up and down. "I love this color!"
"My angel and her pink. Look at your bathtub." He nodded toward the bathroom. She walked into the room and squealed. "Oh! Look at that tub." It was bigger than the one they had at home, it could fit four people easily. The room was done in a darker pink and the marble tile shimmered from the counter and the floors. Eric had put a big glass tiled shower that they could really make good use of. "I cant wait to christen this tub sweetie!" She giggled.
"We will as soon as we get our family down for the night." He picked her up and swung her around. "Do you like it?"
"I love it!" She kissed him quickly. "Tomorrow will you show me the grounds?"
He nodded. "Yes, you will enjoy them. There is still a lot to be done but it will be done while we are not here. Most of the items are non essential. I wanted to do most of the work for you so all you needed to do was step in and enjoy being here. I hope you are not upset with me for doing this."
"I think you are the sweetest, kindest, most loving creature on the planet. Instead of making us stay at Stan's you did all this! I cant believe it." She kissed him quickly and took his hand. "Ok, lets go see the kids. I bet they are excited."
"Yes, I built them a big play room and leaning room downstairs. Come take a look." He picked her up and in a flash they were down the stairs. Amelia and Alcide were standing in the foyer.
"Wow, Sook, this is amazing!" Amelia's eyes were big as she took it all in.
Eric smiled. "There is a room on the west side for you as well. Did you see it?"
Alcide frowned. "Eric, we can stay at our house."
"I know you can but if you want to stay here or Amelia is here with Adam or the babies she has a personal space to take them. It is yours to use whenever you want." Eric nodded.
Lily came running down the hallway, Mark walking casually behind her. "Sookie, did you see the room for Mark and I?"
Sookie laughed. "No, show me." Sookie turned and grinned at Eric then let Lily take her hand.
Mark came to stand next to the men. "Eric, this place is incredible. Thank you for making Lily so happy."
"Yes, we wanted the whole family under one roof. There is a place for Sergio, Tammy and our vampires. Sookie may never want to go home." Eric laughed.
Gary and Stephen walked in. Gary nodded then spoke to Eric. "The guards and the vampires are settled in out back. We are running the parameter and we have the surveillance room manned."
"Good, I want someone in there twenty four hours a day. Take care of it will you Gary." Eric told him.
Sookie and Lily came back, both grinning. "I love that green in there. What do you think Mark?" Sookie asked him.
"I think you both are too generous. Thank you both." He smiled a big smile.
Sookie walked to him. "We want you happy Mark, you know that." He nodded and she looked at Eric. "Ok, show me where my kids are. I am lost!"
Eric laughed and picked her up cradling her to him. He was gone in a flash, they found the kids in the play room where the kids were making all kinds of noise checking out all the new things. "It is all educational." Eric said before she could say anything.
The room was similar to the one in Shreveport, a big bookcase with tons of books on it, chalk board and drawing center on the wall. Tables with blocks and drawing utensils, play sets of different kinds, a flat screen TV and entertainment center with a blu-ray player and learning videos. There was a door that Sookie knew went to the classroom. "Hey babies, do you like your new room?"
They all ran to Sookie and she knelt down. "Oh mommy, come look at my house." Erika pulled on her hand. Sookie smiled at Eric and walked to the little pink house Eric had placed in the corner of the room. "Daddy can come have tea with me."
Eric knelt down. "Of course my angel."
"I am sorry to interrupt my King." Nigel stood in the door.
"Yes, Nigel." Eric walked to him and Nigel whispered something into his ear. Eric nodded and spoke. "Yes, that is fine."
Erika stood holding Sookie's hand. Sookie looked at her daughter, she knew that Erika wanted to show her house to Nigel so Sookie stood up and called to Eric. "Sweetie, what is this?" She pointed to something on the entertainment center and Eric walked her way.
Nigel walked to Erika and knelt down to her. "My Princess, what is that you have there?"
"My house, daddy gave it to me, isn't it pretty?" Erika beamed.
"It is extraordinary!" Nigel smiled at her. "Do you like it?
Her eyes got big. "Oh, yes. Will you have tea with me?"
"Of course Princess, I would be honored." Nigel grinned then bowed his head to her. Sookie turned to look at her daughter and the assassin, she covered her mouth not to let Eric see her smiling.
Eric was talking about something how the device in front of her worked. In mid sentence Eric paused to see what had caught his wife's attention, Eric narrowed his eyes and took Sookie by the arm to pull her in the classroom. "Sookie, why are you looking at them like that?"
Sookie threw her shields up and blocked the bond. "I think it is sweet, everyone thinks he is such a big meany but he adores her."
He narrowed his eyes again trying to see if she was keeping something from him, he didn't feel anything. "Very well." He turned slightly then looked back at her. "Yes, she does seem fond of him."
She covered her mouth and yawned. "I think I have had enough excitement for one night. Can we get the kids tucked in so I can get in bed?"
He nodded. "Alright, lets gather the children. I am sure they are over tired by now, it is past their bedtimes."
They walked back out and Erika was in Nigel's arms, she was talking to him and smiling. His face was lit up like a Christmas tree. "Nigel, it is time for baby girl to get in the bed. You can invite Nigel to tea another night baby." Sookie smiled and held her arms out for her to come to her, Erika leaned over and went to her mother.
"Good night Nigel." Erika smiled.
"Sweet dreams my Princess." Nigel bowed and was gone in a flash.
Eric looked at his wife and daughter, stood for a moment then turned to get his sons. "Troops, it is bedtime." His sons stopped what they were doing and were next to him in a flash. Eric leaned over and picked up his vampire son. "Vampire, I believe you are about ready for a feeding, yes?"
Sookie smiled. "Bring him up and I will feed him in the nursery. Come on, lets put the rest of you to bed. Tammy, were going up." She smiled and followed.
Eric helped get the kids down and he left Sookie in the nursery with the baby to feed. He wanted to check in with the security and the guards. Bill was talking to one of the Texas guards. "Hello my King." Bill bowed.
Eric nodded. "How is everything?"
"Everything is fine. We have had no issues, do not worry, they are on high alert. We are prepared for anything." Bill smirked.
"Good, I need to touch base with Shreveport and Duncan. Call me if you need anything." Eric turned and rushed back into the house. The inside of the house was quiet, Eric listened. Sookie was running water in the tub, he flashed up the stairs and into the master bedroom. He smelled the vanilla the minute he touched the door handle. He was standing in the door way, he stopped quickly. "My love, are you alright?"
Sookie was on the floor, her head in the toilet. "I don't know what it is, I just felt sick all of the sudden." Her face was a little green.
Eric knelt down, he did the calculations quickly in his head. His mind thinking when she had her period last. She couldn't possibly be pregnant, could she? "Would you like me to call the doctor?"
She shook her head. "I am sure it is just traveling. Maybe I got a tinch of motion sickness or something. This is what happened last time we traveled, remember?"
He nodded, but he wasn't convinced. "Alright, lets take a bath then we will get you in the bed. That is if you are up to a bath."
"Yes, I think it will make me feel better." She started to stand and hurried back to the toilet getting sick again.
Eric was nervous now. He stood up and got a wet wash cloth and wet it with cold water, he dabbed the back of her neck, her forehead and when she leaned back he wiped her face. "Maybe we should just put you to bed."
"No, I want to take a bath and to brush my teeth." She pouted.
"Alright, lets get you up and you can brush your teeth." He picked her up and held onto her while she quickly brushed. When she was done rinsing he levitated and put them into the bath water she had ran. When they got settled she leaned up against him. "Feel better my angel?"
She nodded. "Yeah, it feels good, us like this." She sighed and looked up. "I cant be sick, I take your blood, it doesn't make sense."
"Let wait and see how you feel in the morning. If you are still ill we will call the doctor." He rubbed her back, then took the shampoo and gently washed her hair then his own. He took the sponge and slowly washed her completely then himself. Sookie wrapped her arms around his neck and leaned on him. He could tell she didn't feel good and he was worried, she never was sick, just when she was pregnant. She fell asleep against him, he unplugged the tub, carefully he rinsed them off and got them out of the tub. He had her dried off and in the bed, she rolled on her side and held onto her pillow tightly. Eric watched her for a few minutes to make sure she wasn't going to get sick. His head snapped up, he heard something.
He was in the nursery in a flash, Erika was crying. Eric was next to her and had her out of the crib in a flash. Her face was all red and she had pink tears running down her face. "Daddy?"
Eric was almost panicked, his daughter never cried. "What is it my angel?" She just shook her head and buried her face in his shirt. Erika sniffled and Eric went to the dressing table to get tissue. "What caused my Princess to cry?"
Erika shook her head again. "Uh huh."
"Alright darling, lets go downstairs so we do not wake your brothers." He took her blanket out of her crib and carried her down the stairs. "Are you scared of your new room sweetheart?" Eric rushed them to the living room, sat down with her on the couch and leaned back to hold her. Her arms went up to his neck, her face still buried in his chest. She was still whimpering when Bill came in.
"Eric, is she alright?" Bill looked down at the baby concerned.
Eric gave him an odd look. "I do not know what has upset her. She never cries, she is a perfect angel." Eric looked at Bill. "Sit, she should be asleep shortly." Eric gently rubbed her back hoping that would help her.
Gary stepped in. "My King, Nigel has asked for you to come out to the edge of the property, he wants to show you something."
Eric looked at Erika. "Please tell him I will be there as soon as I can. Erika needs me right this moment."
Bill sat forward. "I can take her if you wish Eric. She and I get along well." Bill smiled.
Eric was reluctant for a moment but if Eric trusted his family with the vampire he could trust his daughter with him for a few minutes. "Do not leave this room with her Compton. If she gets worse call me immediately."
Bill chuckled. "Eric, I had children in my human life. I had a daughter remember. I believe I can handle her for a few moments."
"Sweet angel will you sit with Bill for a moment while daddy runs outside?" He gently pulled her from around his neck. She sniffled and nodded. Bill stood to take her. "Remember what I said Compton." Eric was gone in a flash.
"Hi Princess, what is this that you are so upset. Will you tell me about it?" Bill asked her sweetly, he looked down at the little girl, she was as pretty as Sookie was he thought.
Erika looked up at him, her expression just like her mothers, only with her father's eyes. "Hi Bill." She had pink tears on her face so Bill stood to get a tissue off the table. "I was scared."
"Of what little one?" Bill asked her gently.
"I don't know. I just was frightened." Her head went to his chest.
"Well, you have nothing to be frightened of, you have the strongest daddy in all the world. You mommy is the most magical, not to mention those brothers of yours. You have Nigel, me and of course Pammy." He smiled calling her that. "I will not let a thing happen to you."
Erika sat up and smiled. "I know."
"Then there will be no more tears?" He smiled down on her as he wiped her face.
"No." She leaned up against him and he gently pat her back.
Bill heard the hissing from the door. "What are you doing with Erika?" Nigel's fangs were down.
"Eric is out on the property looking for you. He asked me to keep an eye on her." Bill's eyebrows went up.
"Give her to me." Nigel insisted.
"Nigel, you are being overly dramatic." Bill laughed.
Erika sat up. "No Nigel." She looked him in the eye.
"Come to me Erika." Nigel insisted.
She shook her head. "You are not being nice."
Bill laughed, not only did she look like Sookie, she acted just like her mother. "Erika, would you like Nigel to hold you?" He asked nicely.
"Not if he is being mean." Erika's face frowned.
Nigel closed his eyes and calmed himself. "I am sorry Princess. Please forgive me." He smiled brightly at her.
Erika smiled and she put her arms out for Nigel to take her. "Thank you Bill." Erika smiled at the vampire.
Bill bowed and nodded. "Of course my Princess."Eric stood in the doorway. "Nigel, I believe you wanted to see me." He stepped forward and took Erika out of the vampires arms.
"Yes, we had human tracks on the back property, someone tried to damage the fence. I have the guards repairing it now." Nigel said with a stoic look on his face.
"Bill, take a look at the surveillance video and see if you find anything of interest. Nigel, you head back out and see what you can find. I am taking my daughter back to bed and I need to check on Sookie." Erika laid against Eric's chest, she pulled Eric's hand to her mouth and bit into his finger. Eric smiled at his daughter and looked at the two vampires who seemed to take interest in what was happening. "Go." They both were gone in a flash.
Eric took his daughter back up the stairs and to the nursery. Erika yawned when she was done taking his blood, Eric kissed her on the side of her neck. His daughter rubbed her sleepy eyes and smiled slightly. "I love you daddy."
"I love you too darling. Close your eyes and sleep now. Call daddy if you need me ok?" Eric leaned over and gently kissed her on the lips. "Good night angel." Eric pulled her blanket up to her chin like he did with Sookie, just the way his daughter liked it. He watched her close her blue eyes and when he was sure she was asleep he went to the master bedroom. Sookie hadn't moved from the spot he left her. Quietly he walked to the dresser, got out pajama bottoms and undressed, he pulled up the bottoms then went to get in the bed.
"Eric, is she alright?" Sookie said softly.
He smiled. "Yes, she is fine."
"She was scared, but I felt you with her and someone else." Sookie opened her eyes slightly to look at him.
"Yes, Bill and Nigel." Eric said as he got in the bed.
"Oh, ok." Sookie scooted closer to him, he put his arms around her and kissed her forehead. "That's ok then. They will take care of her." She yawned again.
"Sookie, are you going to tell me who it is that you saw in the dream?" He asked cautiously.
She pulled back to look at him. "Eric, I don't think that is a good idea."
"We have no secrets." Eric hugged her closer.
She giggled. "This isn't a secret, this is just an omission. It doesn't count and it is better this way."
He growled. "Do I need to kill them all?"
"Yes because you know she is going to be like me. Super natural males are going to find her irresistible, just like her mommy." Sookie grinned knowing it would make him crazy.
"We are moving to Sweden by the end of the month!" He half joked.
"Oh, yeah, take her to a country where the men look like you! That will really help, tall, blonde, blue eyed hotties. Yeah, that's the solution." She laughed and closed her eyes. "Go to sleep sweetie."
"Remember I have swords Sookie and I love to fight. I will enjoy chopping off the heads of the males who try to court my daughter." He hissed slightly.
"Court? What are we in the stone age?" She giggled. "You aren't going to make it Eric, you are going to be in an insane asylum somewhere because your daughter drove you nuts!" She laughed and shook her head.
He laughed. "No, let me make it clear it was not my daughter fault but my wife's help in the matter, she is an instigator."
"Night Eric!" Sookie cuddled closer.
"Good night my love." He smiled and closed his eyes. The held each other for the rest of the night.