Disclaimer: Sookie Stackhouse - Southern Vampire Mysteries belong to Charlaine Harris.
Chapter 27
Mixed Points of View
As Eric escorted the two Princesses back to his privy chambers, away from his nosy brother and his curious woman, they walked in surprisingly comfortable silence after another dramatic entrance by his guards regarding one of Sookie's relatives.
He wondered what it was with her family and popping in with out warning or regard to his privacy. And how did the Prince travel back and forth between the past and future?
It was all so confusing, and he didn't trust any of them except for the mother of his child, his woman! He liked the sound of that. That Sookie was officially his and that no other man will be harm a single hair on her beautiful head.
He didn't know what the future held, or where tomorrow would take them, but he knew wherever they ended up, they'd be together in the end. From what he has picked up in conversation and observation, he is somehow in Sookie's time as well, which is how she recognized him, seeming to know him so quickly.
When they reached his chambers, he walked them into his office. He left Claudine opposite his desk and guided Sookie to the chair behind it. He sat her down, making sure that she was well, before leaning against the back of it.
"Well? What words do your infuriating, annoying, unpunctual grandfather have to say?" Eric asked. Claudine glared back at him,and couldn't help but think that he was almost the exact same as his Vampire Self, though she didn't know who was more annoying. She preferred this one though, as he didn't smell bad and didn't look at her as if she was his next meal!
"Our Grandfather pops in when he does because he has a free moment, Viking. He is also bending the rules regarding this journey through time. Niall is not actually supposed to even be visiting here, and neither am I. But Grandfather always finds loopholes around these things." She said, smirking at Sookie.
Sookie mumbled something under her breath that he couldn't quite make out, but Claudine clearly could because she laughed, a big laugh that sounded like bells ringing from a church.
"I see you've only told your Viking about the telepathy and not that little spark, Sook.
"Grandfather said not to." Sookie mumbled.
"Said not to tell me what?" Eric asked, getting frustrated with all the cryptic talk.
"One of my other gifts. Sparks, curse, whatever you want to call it." Sookie answered, her eyes meeting his.
"Oh." He twigged. "Something else similar to your mind-reading skills?" He asked her.
"You could say that, Viking." Claudine said.
"I'm guessing Grandfather has forbidden you to say certain things, due to the fact that it could affect the future?" Claudine asked, in a knowing tone that pissed Eric off. If she already knew the answer to the question, what was the point in saying it in the first place?
"Yes, but you already knew that." Sookie said her eyes fixed on Claudine's. Claudine sighed.
"Yes, yes but I wanted you to confirm my musings. What else do you two know that grandfather has or hasn't said? I need to know, so I don't get myself into trouble for saying something I shouldn't have. Something that would affect you two's future, or something relating to it."
At that, Sookie jumped in, interrupting before Claudine or Eric could say anything.
"Yes. How is it that you are here?" Sookie asked, sounding confused. "I th-"
"Another question for another time, dear cousin. I'm afraid I haven't got much time, I have 48 hours before I have to return. But fear not, we will meet again, grandfather and another person who's involved." When Claudine did that smirk of hers again, Sookie thought that it could almost rival Eric's.
"Why are you here?" Eric said, getting fed up — all he wanted at that moment was to have Sookie all to himself. He wanted to show her how much she meant to him, now that they could have some alone time, away from his court, away from his brother and Isabelle, and away from her slightly annoying family that kept turning up unexpectedly.
"No need to be rude Eric." Sookie scolded him. "I'm sure Claudine has a valid reason for being here, right Claudine?" She asked.
"Yes." Eric said, watching Claudine turn serious again. It made him go into King mode, and even Sookie seemed to straighten up in her seat.
"I've been sent here to send you a message from Prince Niall, who couldn't come himself due to reasons he couldn't ignore. He sent me instead as he thought Sookie would like to see another friendly, familiar face.
"What's wrong with my face?" Eric asked, feeling offended. He watched Claudine roll her eyes and suddenly found himself wrapped in Sookie's arms. His arm's instantly wrapped around her waist as she clung onto him, and she whispered,
"Nothing sweetie. Claudine's just saying that perhaps I'd like to see some of my family instead of strangers regarding your court, guards or maids all the time. That's not Christian or Isabelle. Am I right Claudine?"
"Exactly!" The woman before them said nodding.
"Oh. So you where saying?" Eric reminded her.
"Oh yes, as I was saying. Grandfather is pleased with how things appear to be progressing, and he would like to remind you of his earlier warnings. Time is moving quicker with each passing day. He says to be more aware of your surroundings and to be alert at all times. Have your door guarded and never wonder by yourselves."
"What are these threats you people keep talking of? My country is relitvely peaceful." He damned.
"I am afraid I can't t-"
"Can't or won't?" Eric growled.
"Both." She replied simply.
"What else is there?" Sookie asked quietly, feeling relaxed as she snuggled into Eric's embrace. She laid her ear on his chest, happily listening to the beat of his heart and breathing in his manly scent.
"This will be, or should I say, should've been Grandfather's last visit. We will not be popping up into this time any more after tomorrow. I am simply here to squash the rumors about you not really being a Princess and the fact that the guard's are saying you simply appeared out of thin air.
"How do you know all this?" Eric asked, his curiosity and suspicion all rolled into one.
"Northman, we have similar gifts to Sookie's. Use that blonde brain of yours once in a while and put two and two together to make one." Eric glared at the woman before him, but was silenced by Sookie's hand on the back of his neck as she brought him in for a quick kiss. He growled as she moved away and pulled her in for an extra long, slow one.
Eric sort of did it to try to annoy Claudine and piss her off, like she'd been annoying him by invading his time with Sookie. He also did it because he really wanted to have Sookie to himself and not have to share her or their child with the world. He wanted their time to be just them, while they could still have it.
"Oh honestly, Viking, you and my cousin, from what I've picked up have been at it like horny teenagers. I do not agree with or like the way you locked her up in your chambers for the first two weeks of her time here, but I'm proud of my cousin for keeping your advances at bay. She kept you on your toes and didn't just jump straight under the covers with you. Though grandfather was pleased things progressed as quickly as they did between you two when Sookie let you in to her life bit by bit!"
"What has mine and Sookie's private business got to do with any of you irritating, nosy people?" Eric snapped, moving stand in front of a disgruntled Sookie, hands slammed down palm first on his desk. He was fed up with the cryptic crap, and of being told danger was on it's way, though no one gave him any clue as to what.
"You'll thank us one day, Viking." Claudine said coldly while Eric snorted at her words.
"I highly doubt that. Why can't all you just leave us in piece and let nature take it's cause and flow with what ever direction the wind decides to take?"
"Because life's not fair Viking, we don't always get what we want and life doesn't always go as we imagined or planned."
"Shut up, the pair of you!" Sookie snapped. She was growing tired of their constant arguing and bickering.
"Look, it's great you're here Claudine. I'm thankful and happy that you're okay and get a second chance, or whatever the oldies are planning and meddling with, but I'm hungry. And tired of these cryptic messages and unanswered questions or, or whatever else gets thrown mine and Eric's way. Eric has a brain and he does use it more than once. He may be blonde, but that doesn't mean he's stupid. Not all blondes are. Plus, I just want Eric to myself for a while. Call me selfish but my hormones and my body just want him. Sorry for sounding mean or blunt, but I'm tired of just, well, everything...I'm sure one of the maids can show you to a room and bring me some food, but right now, I just want my King and the father of my child to myself and I want to forget all this other stuff that's going on around us."
She'd finally cracked. She'd been bottling it up for a while, and was sick of the interruptions, the cryptic messages that she herself had only just really figured out and hearing all the insane thought's of Eric's previous bed partners. Everything had just caught up with her.
Suddenly Eric was by her side and caught her just in time, before she fell to the stone floor of Eric's office. The last thing she saw and felt was Eric lifting her up in his arms and speaking to Claudine as he moved her, probably to their bed, and then she was out like a light.
Eric's Point of View
Sookie started too stir around late afternoon. I'm half glad that she'd gotten everything, if not most off of her chest. I knew her mind was working over time, her body working harder than what she was probably normally used too, making room for our child to grow.
I was waiting for something like this to happen. I knew from other fathers or fathers-to-be that woman were clingy. I was often asked if they could have leave early, due to their woman requesting them at home, or their chamber within the Castle.
I knew also that she didn't mean to snap at Claudine. After I grudgingly apologized for Sookie's outburst, Claudine said not to worry about it, as she could tell that Sookie's buttons were being pressed to their breaking point.
I just hope that having Claudine here for a short visit will put an end to the rumors regarding Sookie's blood line. Hopefully, when they see some of her family members here at court they'll see that she is a Princess of Royal blood.
They also had a lot of planning to do for the Summer Ball, and I wondered if Claudine would work with Sookie and Isabelle while she's here. She could help them with arranging decor and stuff. I had a feeling Claudine may have done stuff like that before. She reminded me of Niall.
As Sookie shifted in my arms, I watched as she stretched, pressing her backside into my hardening cock below. I had to him suppress a groan. She turned around in my arms after she finished her stretch, slowly opening her eyes to gaze into his own.
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