Chapter 95
Ok folks, I hope you can keep up because I am skipping around a bit so that I can get to the conclusion of a few things. I have been writing this story for a while and even though I love it is almost time to put it to bed. I feel like I could write about these two and give them a million different adventures but I think that isn't right for these two at this point of their lives. I want to give them a bit of peace and live happily ever after. That was always my vision and hope for them, that they would find each other, love each other and spend their lives happy together. I hope you all feel the same
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The sun was beginning to set as Eric and his security detail approached the driveway in Texas. He knew that Isabella's guard staff would be human but Eric was prepared. He brought alone his own sleeping vampires in the truck behind the long line of cars. Pam, Bill and Nigel were briefed and would be ready to handle the situation he carefully considered most of the morning. Isabella had much to explain and he would give her two minutes in which to do it or she would face the consequences. The house was gated and of course guarded. When they approached the gate the gunmen readied his weapon, put up his hand as to indicate for the cars to stop and spoke into the walkie-talkie on his shoulder. Gary rolled the window down to speak to the man. "King Northman is here to see Isabella." His tone was drop dead serious; he wasn't asking for permission, he was demanding it.
The man looked concerned and unsure of what to do. All of the vampire hierarchy had security staff of their own and they were well aware of who Eric Northman was without question. Yet the man seemed out of his realm and began to stutter nervously. "I um…I uh…I am sorry but um our Queen is resting. You will…um…have to return after she is up for the day."
Eric leaned forward put his hand on Gary's shoulder, reached over to roll his window down and looked the guard straight in the face. "I advise you to open this gate immediately. If you chose to disobey the order of the King of Vampires you will face the consequences any of my vampires would face for knowingly disobeying a direct order. Do I make myself clear? I am sorry, what is your name?" Eric paused to see the man turn white and nervously say his name was Roy. "Roy, open those gates, now." Eric's fangs came down and Roy quickly did as he was ordered. Eric's fangs went back into place as the cars moved onto the grounds where the human guards and some Were's began to appear, six in all as Eric could see and sense. "Be prepared for anything. She is usually an intelligent creature so she should be prepared for me to come here." Eric sat back as they approached the house and when the cars stopped Eric got himself out and briskly walked to the door where two men stood to prevent him from entering. "I do not believe you are going to as foolish as to stop me from seeing one of my vampires, are you?"
The blonde man on the right looked Eric up and down. "I am sorry Sir but we have specific instructions not to allow anyone in the house when she is resting." He looked almost as scared as Roy did Eric thought. These men knew this was not a social call by any means.
"I will be sure to inform your mistress that I insisted." Eric's voice was dripping with vampire arrogance. The two men stepped aside and the door opened from the inside, this time by a female. Eric stood motionless for a moment. It was the face of the girl he had beheaded at Rasheed's compound. Eric quickly scanned his memory banks and recalled Isabella had a set of twin women she kept as pets. This one looked like she had seen better days, her face grey and her eyes dim. Isabella was supplying her with a bit too much V it would seem. Eric moved passed her and headed to the living room and his guards followed. He took a seat on the couch, nonchalantly placing his arm on the back of the couch and crossing his legs. This would get started soon, the sun was now setting. He watched as the young woman walked into the living room and stood at the farthest corner of the room. She didn't take her eyes off Eric, he could sense her building anger and Eric was just about to comment when his vampires appeared. Nigel and Bill stood at the door while the other guards took their assigned places as they were briefed on before their trip. Pam walked toward Eric.
Pam came to stand behind Eric and hissed. "Is that bitch up yet?"
Eric looked back at his child. "Pamela, must you always be in such a hurry for a killing spree?" Eric laughed as the young women bolted out of the room.
Pam barely noticed, her sights were set on ripping Isabella from limb to limb. The feeling of the rising vampires was beginning to buzz around the group instantly. Isabella appeared at the doorway with a smile on her face. "My King!" She sounded surprised to see Eric and his group. "I did not know you were coming or I would have prepared more efficiently." The smile on Isabella's face was plastered and began to slip quickly.
Pam was beside Isabella in an instant, grabbed her by the throat and pinned her to the chair next to Eric. "I believe we have a few questions for you Queen of Texas." Pam's accent was thick and her sarcasm was oozing off of her. Isabella's eyes were huge, so much so it looked as if she has rehearsed this scenario several times to herself.
"I don't know what this is about Pam!" Isabella's hands were trying to pull Pam's stronger ones off her neck. That only made Pam angrier and the grip tightened.
"Release her Pam." Eric said as he waved almost as if he didn't care. He sat up and looked at Isabella as she rubbed her neck. "You have some explaining to do Isabella." Eric looked at her, his fangs coming down and a low growl came from deep inside him. "I think you should start now before I loose my patience."
Isabella looked shocked and almost as if she would cry. "What is this about? What am I supposed to be explaining?" She turned to look at Bill and Nigel who looked almost as angry as Pam. Her face turned back to Eric and she dropped to her knees. "Please Master, I don't know what I could have possibly done to make you angry with me!"
Eric nodded his head and quicker than Isabella's eyes could see the silver chain wrapped around her neck courtesy of Pam. Isabella began to whine and cry out, her fangs down now as she begged for Eric to stop this madness as she put it. Eric nodded and Pam drew the silver chain harder against the suffering vampire's neck. "Why were you at Rasheed's?" Isabella looked as frightened as any vampire had ever looked to Eric when faced with the possible out come of this encounter. Her face now began to become streaked with blood red tears. "You will tell me now Isabella or I swear to you will meet your final death this very moment."
Isabella almost unable breath now pulled at the chains and Pam loosened her grip just enough to let her talk, if she was stupid enough to do so as Pam pointed out to the group. Isabella knew what her words would mean yet she would have dignity in them now. "I admit it, I was there the night you raided the compound. I was there because Mariah was there and I went to get her." Her tears flowing faster now and her hands went to the chain around her neck that was scorching her skin. "I love them Eric. I had to do something to save her and she was mixed up with that fucking V drainer." Isabella's sobs growing harder with every second that passed. "I am sorry, I am the one that set this in motion and gave him the locations of other vampires in hopes he would let her go." Her blood soaked faced distorted with pain. "I had to Master or he swore he would kill her! I went there to get her myself but you showed up! I was scared and ran instead of telling you I was there. I am so very sorry my King!" Pam pulled the chain tighter.
"So instead of informing me you were there to get your human, the one I killed by the way, you chose to run like a fucking coward into the night?" Eric was pissed as he stood up he leaned over her. "You are a disgrace to us all Isabella." She shook her head in protest because she wasn't able to talk because the vice grip Pam had on her was getting even tighter on the whimpering vampire neck.
Nigel walked to stand next to Eric. He knelt down to look Isabella in the eyes. "You almost killed him."
Isabella shook her head and Pam released the chain slightly, Isabella began pleading to Eric. "I couldn't let you know I was there so I had to stop him from telling you! You wouldn't understand what I was doing was trying to save her and that I knew all along he was the same man you were hunting down!" Isabella realized what she had just said and stopped fighting the assault Pam was inflicting on her.
Nigel grabbed her by the neck, pulled her up to his eye level and hissed at her. "You bitch! You're the reason he was draining vampires! You knew were he was all along!" Nigel's strong fist struck the side of Isabella's head, blood splattering all over the carpet and furniture behind her.
Eric called Nigel's name to stop him, this was over as far as Eric was concerned. He got what he wanted. "It is my judgment as King of Vampires that you, Isabella, Queen of Texas, will meet your final death this very night for unforgiveable crimes against your kind, the attempted murder and assault on one of my family members as well as your blatant disrespect and deceit of my throne." Her head was shaking no as Eric turned away he heard the blade go into the body of the vampire he had come to trust over the years. Eric felt no remorse for the decision he made, he would let this be a lesson to vampires and creatures alike, no one messes with his family or deceives him and lives to tell about it. He moved to the awaiting cars and got in. They were quickly back on the freeway on their way home in no time. Eric took out his phone to call Sookie to inform her of what had taken place. In the midst of all this had already thought of who he would promote to take her place. Yet there was one more thing to take care of before he could deal with that. "Gary, take me to the warehouse." Gary nodded his head and changed course to do as his boss instructed him.
It was almost two days before Sookie saw Eric again. She had gotten a text message from him in the middle of the first night saying he wouldn't be home, then another the next morning and so on throughout the next two days. In her mind she knew he was handling the business end of keeping their family safe and she had came to understand as well as accept it. When she felt his hand brush the hair from her sleeping face she woke instantly. "Hi sweetie, is everything ok?"
He sat down next to her and he smelled clean and freshly showered. "Yes, everything is handled, including the issue with Rasheed."
"Do I want to know?" She blinked sleepily at her husband.
He chuckled. "Do you want details my angel?" He stood to take his shirt off then began removing his shoes and pants. Sookie's sleepy eyes never left his body.
Shaking her head no she looked up to his face. "Gracious no." She yawned and Eric moved to get in the bed with her. Pulling her into his arms, he kissed the side of her neck then gently kissed her lips. "I missed you Eric."
He smiled. "I am glad you did." His hand softly rubbed her face. "Are my children well?"
She laughed and rolled her eyes. "Of course they are, what do you think I do all day sit around watching television and napping?" Her tone was full of humor.
"Yes, that is exactly what I think you do all day my Queen." His lips quickly found hers and for a few precious moments he enjoyed the taste that was uniquely Sookie before she pulled away. "What is this, my darling? I have been away so long you are not interested in making love with your husband?" He was teasing her.
Her face scrunched in playful thought she appeared to be thinking over his question. "If you don't make love to me this instant Eric Northman, I will divorce you and find some other eligible vampire to take your place." She giggled at the absurdity of her statement but wanted to tease him back.
Eric flipped them so quickly Sookie didn't get a chance to protest, she was on her knees, her rear end was in the air, and her panties were shreds on the floor as her husbands hard, gracious plenty was deep inside her. He leaned over her backside to whisper into her ear. "Hold on tightly my wife, I plan to drive that thought right out of your head and give you much to think about." Sookie smiled to herself as her husband did just as he promised.
"Please stop fidgeting. You are making me nervous." Alcide was being to get annoyed with this whole morning. "You act like we are sending you off to war."
Mark turned and scowled at Alcide. "You and Northman have been nothing but a royal pain in my ass over this whole thing. I think I should have gone with my gut on this deal to begin with." Mark turned to continued to fix his tie in the mirror.
Alcide laughed at that statement. "Yea and every one of us would have been on a plane in search of the missing eloping couple. Get over yourself and get out there to marry that pretty girl before she changes her mind." Alcide took one look at himself from behind Mark and adjusted his tie. "I don't have a clue what she sees in you." Smirking Alcide went to the door, opened it and closed it behind him leaving Mark alone in the room.
Standing looking at himself in the mirror he thought of the last few months, the attack, all the physical therapy to get back on his feet, the news about the baby and all the while watching Lily's excitement. She was so happy when she told him about the baby in the car ride on the way home the day they released him from the supe hospital. He didn't know whether to be mad or happy at first because she had kept the secret but happy was the only emotion he felt, elated was more like it. She insisted on the ride home they needed to set a date and Mark agreed. But nothing compared to watching her plan the wedding, talk about all things baby and the future. He had never known he could be as happy as he was with one person, his Lily, the only girl in the world. There was a knock on the door and before he could open his mouth to say anything Eric stood in the doorway. "Your future wife sent me to retrieve you, its time." Eric's grin was big and bright. Mark couldn't help but smile a bit too. He thanked Eric and began walking toward the door. "I am glad you let us be part of today Mark, it means a lot to me as well as Sookie."
Looking straight into Eric's face Mark nodded and smiled. "Why wouldn't you be part of our wedding Eric? You're family." Mark moved passed a proud Eric and headed to take his place in the church. Mark looked around at all the work Lily and her team of helpers, Sookie, Amelia and of course her parents had done. The church looked beautiful with the white and light green flowers. Lily loved green and she made sure to use it where she could. The rows of pews were filled with family and friends of all species who were all dressed amazingly, all wearing light green flowers Lily insisted on giving to each guest. Reaching down he adjusted his tie the same color of the flowers one last time as the music began to play. The guests quickly stood up and turned around to watch the beautiful bride walk down the isle as the doors began to open. Mark turned to look at Eric who stood beside him then Mark looked across to Sookie, she too dressed in the same green that matched the flowers. Sookie's face beamed watched Lily and her father approach the threshold of the room. Turning to see his bride, Mark's gasped and he couldn't take his eyes off Lily as she slowly walked down the isle to the lovely string quartet that played in the back of the church.
Lily smile was contagious because the guests all smiled and whispered to each other how lovely she looked. The long trained A framed white gown she chose fit her body perfectly because she made a point that no baby bump would be seen by her guests on her wedding day. As Lily and her father approached Mark he stepped down to meet them, her father placing her hand into Mark's and looked deep into his eyes. "Take good care of my baby girl Mark. I mean it." Lily's father and Mark nodded to each and he turned to find his seat next to his wife as Lily squeezed his hand then moved them to their place in the church. The pastor began to recite the vows to the couple. They exchanged rings, made promises to each other to love one another for eternity. Then in a booming voice the pastor pronounced them man and wife. All the guests stood and applauded as the Mark threw Lily back to kiss her before taking her hand and pulling her back down the isle to the waiting car.
Sookie reached over to grab Eric's hand and they too went down the isle to watch the couple leave. Sookie was beaming and Eric leaned over to whisper in her ear because he could feel Sookie was keeping something from him. "My love what have you done?"
Looking genuinely surprised Sookie looked up at her husband. "It isn't what I did it's what Lily has done." Sookie released Eric's hand to go hug the happy couple before they got into the black limo. Whispering something into Lily's ear she hugged her one more time and let her go. Eric shook Mark's hand and hugged Lily too telling her when she came to her senses about Mark to call, he would have a one way ticket home waiting for her. Eric grinned at them because Mark laughed and Lily stood on her tippy toes to kiss Eric on the cheek. Mark helped Lily into the car and the guests all began to head to the reception location. Sookie turned to Eric and smirked. "Tonight your going to do what you do best sweetie, entertain the masses."
Sookie began to walk away and Eric stopped her. "What does that mean particularly?" He was confused.
Giggling Sookie looked at the car that was now almost out of sight. "Lily didn't want to stay for the shindig after words. She moved their flight up and they are headed on their honey moon. Mark doesn't have a clue" Sookie giggled again. "They are leaving, right now."
"What about the party we are throwing for them?" Eric looked panicked.
Shrugging Sookie moved to the car that pulled up for them and got inside when Nigel opened the door for her. She leaned over to look at her husband who was still standing on the street. "Well, maybe I can have a couple glasses of champagne while we host this party then I think I might have a few ideas of what we can get into." Sookie smirked and wiggled her eyebrows at her husband. He threw his head back and laughed. His wife never ceased to amaze him, he climbed in and as the door of the car shut Sookie straddled his lap to show him just what kind of ideas she had in mind for tonight's events.