Chapter 88

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WARNING: ADULT CONTENT

The house was absolutely still, it was well into the early morning hours and most of the creatures who had been in the house for the birth of the latest edition to the Northman clan were now gone. The average human would not have heard a sound but Eric could hear every sound, every movement of grass, every breath taken by any creature near. Eric looked out of the sliding glass window into the night before he looked down on his newest son, Samuel and smiled. "I just want to express your naming was not my doing son. I allow your mother that charge and she has gone a bit overboard with it this time." Eric smiled at the little creature wrapped tightly in the blanket. Pulling the sleeping baby closer to his chest he could smell his sons scent, Eric knew the scents of his children like no others. This child's smell brought a smile to his fathers face. Eric turned to the direction of the doorway. "Nigel has everything under control. You should get some rest."

"I would but I can't seem to figure out whether to stake you or attempt to kick the shit out of you." Mark's voice was dripping with anger.

Eric nodded. "I should have taken a second phone and kept it in the car." Eric shook his head. "My new phone will be here tomorrow."

Mark felt like ripping off Eric's head. "What happened to your phone Eric? You knew she was due anytime."

Eric pulled it out of his pocket. "I was in the middle of a bit of scuffle." Handing the phone to Mark Eric frowned. It was obvious why Eric hadn't answered his phone because it had a bullet shell lodged in it. "Fucking Rasheed's latest casualty thought shooting me would end the fight." Eric snickered. "Foolish."

Mark examined the phone turning it over in his palm. The bullet was a standard issue bullet and the man didn't have the sense to use silver. "This was in your pocket?"

Eric's head nodded up and down. "Yes." Gently moving he got up to put the baby in the cradle next to the fireplace. "I am getting extremely tired of this situation." Eric turned to look at Mark. "Tomorrow evening we will be meeting to strategize to exterminate Rasheed and the rest of his baboons." Eric's fangs popped.

"Ok." Mark handed Eric back his destroyed phone. "Get a second phone, just in case of emergencies. She did great but I don't like not being able to reach you in case….you know…." Mark didn't even like saying the words.

"I understand and I appreciate your taking control of the situation. The moment I felt her anxiety I knew something was wrong so I did what I needed to so that I could get back here to her." Eric looked Mark over. "Please go get some rest. I will inform Gary to take the early shift and you take a couple extra hours off. You need to be there for the meeting tomorrow evening Mark. I count on you."

Mark nodded to Eric. "You got it." Mark turned to leave and almost ran into Nigel. "Night" was all he said as he proceeded to his cottage where Lily would be sound asleep.

Nigel walked casually into the living room and sat on the couch. "Everything well Master?" Nigel could smell the new baby. Nigel sat up to look over in the direction of the cradle.

"Yes, is everything well on your end?" Eric asked as he heard the front door open. He could feel Pam coming. Nigel indicated everything was set for the next day.

Pam clicked her tongue. "Why on earth did you allow her to name that child after that mangy shifter?" The displeasure was radiating off of Pam as she walked toward the baby. "He is cute though." Pam leaned down to sniff him. "He smells like you."

Eric shook his head and laughed. "I hope that is the case Pamela. How are you this evening?"

She turned and put her hands on her hips. Tonight she was in a blood red silk long sleeved blouse, black well tailored dress pants and the most gorgeous pair of platform pumps in the color of her blouse. "The area is fine. Fangtasia is doing well even though we had a bit of trouble tonight. Nathan handled it well." Smiling at Eric she shrugged her shoulders meaning something deadly had accured. "It was unavoidable."

Eric returned to the couch and Pam followed behind him to sit on the chair across from the two vampires. "Good. Now do we have everything in place for tomorrow evening?" Pam nodded. "Let's not let this get out of hand. You have made the calls necessary?" Again Pam nodded. Eric turned to Nigel. "It must be handled tomorrow. We need to clean this mess up and quickly. I am tired of this issue and it is now effecting my time with my family." That made Eric madder by the day because his time with his children was priceless to him.

"All hands on deck tomorrow. We will have this issue resolved and be nested neatly in out hidey holes before dawn." Pam at herself because she used the slang term Sookie often used to describe the vampires resting places.

Smiling as she walked into the room Sookie walked over to where Pam sat and squeezed in next to her on the chair. "Hey did you see Sammy?"

"Sookie Northman, what is the meaning of naming a Northman after that louse Merlotte?" Pam's fangs extended.

"He is not a louse Pam and you know it. He helped bring Sammy into the world for crying out loud and he has been my friend along time." Sookie took the defensive stance to prove she had done what she felt was right in her heart.

Shrugging her shoulders Pam looked at Eric. "I understand you had your phone shut off? Master, really?" Pam looked him deeply in the eyes to show him she was disappointed in him.

Eric swiftly produced his phone and recanted the story of how his phone was damaged to clear the air with everyone. "I am just glad you are ok. I didn't get much chance to worry since I was in the middle of contractions." Sookie giggled slightly. "I guess I should take him up and feed him." Sookie stood up and leaned down to give Pam a quick hug. "Thanks for stopping by to see him." The three vampires said their good nights to her then watched as Sookie picked the baby up and left to head up the stairs.

"She seems well." Nigel looked at Pam and then to Eric.

"This pregnancy has been much easier on her. Other than the quick delivery it was pretty uneventful." Eric was relieved the baby was here and that his wife was well. It took a lot of pressure off of him even though the outside world was getting more and more difficult with his growing family.

Nigel stood. "I am off to do rounds. Call me if you need me." After the acknowledgment from Eric, Nigel was gone in a flash.

"I too have some things to handle. I have to meet with Compton before his return to New Orleans the day after tomorrow." Pam stood up and looked around. "I can accompany him if it is needed."

Shaking his head Eric looked at his child. "No, I need you here Pam." He closed the distance between them and put his hands on her shoulders then leaned down to kiss her forehead. "I need you more now then ever." Leaning back he smiled at her. "I have no better killing machine in my arsenal then my oldest child." Pam laughed at the description of herself. "Besides we have much to do." She accepted his orders and turned to walk out of the room. "Goodnight Pam."

Pam turned and looked at her maker. "Goodnight Eric. Kiss the kids for me." Then she was gone in a flash.

Eric moved to the sliding glass window. His life was full of joy but also full of the fear of the unknown. Part of him knew that there was nothing he would do to keep his family safe but the other part of him knew he was limited on that ability. There were creatures of all kinds out in that dark world that wanted to hurt him as well as hurt his family and it was driving him mad with anxiety. His time with Sookie was being affected, he saw less of his children the last few weeks and now they had a new son. He felt her arms reach around him. "Come to bed Eric." Sookie put her face to his back and held him tightly.

He let her send him reassurance, love and strength before he turned around to hold her tight to him. "Alright my love, thank you."

She looked up at him. "We are a team. What bothers you bothers me. Do you want to talk to me about it?"

Shaking his head no he smiled down at her. "Not tonight. Let's get some rest and we can talk it all out in the morning. You have had a pretty eventful day Mrs. Northman." He kissed the top of her head.

Laughing she pulled out of his arms and took his hand to lead him upstairs to their bedroom. "Everyday is eventful in one way or another with you Mr. Northman. Come to bed and get some rest now." Eric didn't hesitate because he was tired, very tired. Tomorrow was the time to handle it but tonight he just needed to feel the warmth of his wife sleeping next to him. That would give him the strength to fight the war that needed to be waged in the coming days.