AN: Hello my lovelies. Sorry this is taking longer than I thought to write but it is sort of a behemoth of a chapter for me. Good news is that I have the basic idea of where I want this one to go. I also have an ending in mind with the thought of turning it into my own series. With that said I am thinking that there will only be a few more chapters for this one. Unless y'all just want this one to be anther never ending story because I could go that way too. Let me know what you would prefer. As I promised I incorporated Pam and Bill's points of view in this one. They are short but they will be making more appearances later. We will find out what is happening with our trio as well. Something random and adorable I got a new kitten this week. His name is Mr. Wizard. He is a tiny tuxedo kitty if you don't know what that means he is mostly black but has white on his chin, chest, tummy and feet. I love him except when he is attempting to help me type then it is just a mild displeasure with a lot of love. He was a rescue cat from the ARL. Anyway I hope you like this chapter. Read and Enjoy.
Chapter 7 Grandpa? Or Things I Never Knew
Pam's Point of View
I wanted to jump the fairy as soon as he stepped out of his car but unprovoked killing of a royalty is never a good move. I have to try very hard to keep my distance from his mouthwatering aroma. If I was having this hard of time controlling myself then there was no way I would let him walk through the club. As he turned to walk around to the employee entrance I sped off to tell of his arrival. Eric and Godric were talking in old Gaelic the one language they would not share with me. "The fairy is here and not the one you want to fuck." I said before speeding into my own office. I could hear Eric greet him before they shut the door. It may be underhanded of me to do so but I have had small cameras and listening devices placed in Eric's office. It is for his own protection really. I boot up my laptop and watch the live feed. My fairy friend is in more trouble than we thought. If she knows what is good for her she will let them claim her. I mean who wouldn't want to belong to my master and grandsire. It would also make it easier to deal Eric he has been border line obsessive since he meet her. I wait for the three of them to depart before I go back out to the floor. Our new bartender Chow is behind the bar shirtless with all of his intricate tattoos on display. It may be violating several heath codes but I think it may just be worth it. He has a hoard of vermin attempting to gain his attention. He nods at me as I sit on Eric's thrown. Chow is a much bigger draw then Longshadow ever was. He is also more charismatic and seems to be more tolerant of our unique clientele. Revenue has been higher tonight alone then it had been for several weeks. Granted that may have something to do with Longshadow being gone.
Bill's Point of View
The Queen has been putting more and more pressure on me to make progress with Sookie. It would be one thing if I could glamor her but I can't so I have to try to win her over. Hadley either lied about Sookie being a sucker for southern gentlemen or she does not know her cousin as well as she thought she did. I have been doing everything in my power to draw her in but she ignores me. She won't let me into her house or with in enough distance to touch her. She is downright rude when I am nothing but kind. She reminds me of my maker in that regard nothing was ever good enough for her. No matter how little she trusts me I have learned some things about her family. The little hick is part fairy. I have not figured out just where it comes in or how strong it is but I do know that it is there. I also know that the little bitch is a virgin. Sophie Anne is not aware of this and she never said in what condition I had to present her. It is almost unnerving how good she smells. I thought that things were going to start going my way after her grandmother died in her sleep. I figured she was vulnerable and would be more susceptible to my charms. Not a fucking chance in hell. The little shit threw out the flowers I sent. When Eric called to have me escort her to Fangtasia I thought for sure she would be thankful and at least talk to me on the drive. Every topic I tried with her got silence and a board look. She distrusted me so much that she draped herself in silver. Little does she know my favorite artery is between her thighs. I have thought long and hard about how I would take her blood the first time. Once I am done with her she will be begging me for more. It would all be so much easier if I could just glamour her. I would have her on her knees worshiping me like she should. I get lost in my fantasy as two cars come up her drive.
Godric's Point of View
During the ride to our little one's house I thought of everything Fintan told us. There is no way I would let that stuck up little cunt take Sookie. Sophie Anne was on the thrown only because the majority of the vampires in the state let her. Eric may not like it but I think it may be time for him to rise in the ranks. I turn my attention to our other problem Niall. I have dealt with Niall in the past during the fairy vampire war. He was stubborn to a fault but unstoppable in his cause. I remember during one rather trying battle where he took on six vampires single handedly. He was a great ally but horrible enemy to have. I do not think that he will back off Sookie just because she is claimed. I hope to think that she will be open to the idea of being claimed. I would love nothing more than to make her ours permanently but I think it is too soon to even think that. Eric is just as pensive as I am when we pull up her drive. Fintan pulls up alongside of us and parks. When I step out of the car several scents hit me at once. Were, shifter, fairy, and Compton have all been near or in the house in the last week. Were and Compton are the newest only minutes old. I follow Compton's tail to the edge of Sookie's woods. He is standing there with an odd expression lost in his own thoughts. Both Eric and I let out low dangerous growls. He is spooked and retreats into the woods. Fintan is looking past us to the grave yard where a large collection of flowers adorn a recent burial. Eric has already made it to the door where Sookie is standing with a large bouquet of flowers he must have had in the car. I think my child has just one upped me.
"I was not expecting visitors or I would have had some true blood on hand. Come on in. Evening Godric, Eric" She motions taking a step back.
"I am sorry for our unannounced visit Sookie." Eric says handing her the calla lilies and moving into her house. She smiles at the blooms. Fintan and I follow him into the living room.
"Thank you these are lovely. Let me go put these in some water. Have a seat I will be right back." Her smile never wavers as she walks off to the back of the house. Eric and I take seats on her sofa across from another and a large chair. Fintan sits on the other sofa. Sookie returns seconds later carrying a vase with the flowers neatly arranged. She sits it on the end table next to the chair. "I am sorry I did not introduce myself I am Sookie." She says turning her attention to Fintan offering her hand.
"It is wonderful to finally meet you Sookie. My name is Fintan Brigant." He pulls her into a hug. To say that Sookie is shocked would be a great understatement. She is extremely hesitant in returning the hug.
Fintan's Point of View
I am almost in tears when I hug her. She has become the most beautiful young woman. She reminds me so much of her grandmother. I don't miss that she does not return my hug as I hoped she would. Time it will take time. I think to myself.
"Sookie, do you know who I am?" I ask her letting her go. She nodes her head slowly as she sits down in the chair. It hurts me that she does not wish to be near me but then I am a stranger to her. "I take it then that you have read your grandmother's and my letters."
"Just hers … I had not gotten to yours yet." She admits nervously. "Not to be rude but what are y'all doing here?"
"We have come to talk to you about some things that we have recently learned. Sookie what do you know about your heritage?" The Northman asks taking her attention from me.
"You mean what do I know about his side." She states astutely.
"Yes that is what I meant." He agrees.
"Gran's letter said that he is my real grandfather and that he is a fairy prince." Her eyes dart to me for a fraction of a second. "She also said that I should trust him."
"Good Sookie, do you know anything about the rest of your family?" He prods again. She shakes her head no. He looks to me to fill in the blacks so to speak.
"Sookie your Grandmother was right I am a fairy prince as is my father Niall Brigant crowned prince of the sky fae. He is the ruler in our world. I have worked to keep you from this world since your birth but he has learned about you." I tell her.
"I am guessing that it is not a good thing that he knows about me?" She asks with a concerned look on her face.
"No since he found out about you he has been husband hunting for you." I answer honestly.
"Seriously?" She asks in disbelief. "That's not it though is it there is something worse?"
"The vampire queen of Louisiana has also learned of your existence and wants you as a telepathic pet. She sent the vampire Bill Compton to acquire you." I watch as she seems to shut down. She shakes her head repeatedly saying no.
"Little one, look at me." Godric is down on his knees in front of her. He gently places his hand on the side of her face stroking her cheek. "Sookie we told you this not to hurt you but to help."
"Help, how can you help? One wants me to marry someone I don't know and the other wants me as a pet." She has tears pouring down her cheeks. She slumps to the ground. Godric picks her up and places her in his lap on the sofa.
Sookie's Point of View
They can't be fucking serious. This is just a nightmare that I am going to wake up from. It has to be. I have tried to keep my secret about what I could do for so. I take a deep breath again and look into Godric's eyes. They are filled with concern and affection.
"Sookie we have a solution that will help with the queen for sure and may with Niall as well. Sookie, do you know what it means to be claimed by a vampire?" Godric asks wiping away the tears on my cheeks.
"Yes I do but how would that help?" I counter.
"If you were claimed officially by Eric and/or myself, then the queen could not take you. It would also give Fintan a reason to disrupt his father's plans." He says cautiously.
"Is that what you want, for me to be theirs?" I ask looking at my grandfather.
"It is not something that I wanted for you but it would give you protection. It is only a matter of time before other vampires learn of what you can do." He sounds sincere which scares me.
"So it would help with the vampires but you have no guarantee that your father will stop." I say calmly moving to stand.
"You are correct I am not positive that he will stop but because you are part of the royal family it changes how these things are done. First is that you would have to agree to it but I fear that he may ignore this. As you are not yet of age in our world you should be safe for a while. Also with royal betrothals the courting takes years. If you were to agree to it you would meet your intended and have several years to get to know him. Sookie this was never what I wanted for you. I wanted you to be able to have a normal life but I see now that will not be possible." Normal my life has never been normal. I have always been surrounded by weird or the unusual.
"What would it mean to the two of you if I let you claim me? What would you expect of me?" I ask turning my attention back to the two vampires on my sofa. Godric is about to speak when his phone goes off.
"Excuse me. Eric will explain this to you I am sorry but I need to take this." Godric states before leaving the room to answer his phone. I look at Eric.
"You would be ours no one could take you from us, bite or do anything to you without having to face us. We would not let that happen Sookie. I would not expect anything but your time. I know that we are friends and I would like to get to know you better. I would want to take you out. I have wanted nothing more than to spend time with you Lover since I met you." He is smiling when he pauses. Godric reenters the room and sits back down.
"I feel the same way little one I want to get know you better. I want to do what I can to protect you. I would add that I would like you to take some of our blood. It would be for your protection so that we would know where you were and if you needed help." Godric continues.
"I need a minute." I say before walking from the room. I head outside and sit on my porch swing. I don't know what to think. I trust Eric and Godric but what happens if Niall ignores their claim. I notice that I have not been able to read my grandfather's mind. That makes me pause. What would it be like to be around other fairies? Could I let my shields down and not have to worry? If I take their blood they will know how I feel, where I am, and I will be more attracted to them. I notice that he left that part out. My gut is telling me to trust them. I fucking knew Bill was a lying sack of shit. Wanting to mainstream my ass. I have heard in the minds of a few of his bed fellows. He is a sick little prick. How in the world did the queen of Louisiana find out about me? I never told anyone that I did not trust. Scratch that Hadley knew. Would she think so little of me to sell me out? Of course she would. She never liked me as a child always said I was weird. She told me once that it was my fault my parents died. She said that they were too ashamed to have a daughter like me that Daddy drove off the bridge on purpose. Tears are falling down my face again when Godric comes out to check on me.
"Little one are you alright?" He questions sitting next to me.
"Not really but how would you feel if you had all this information piled on you?" I counter facing him.
"I imagine I would be in a similar state of unrest. We don't have to do this if you don't want to. I will find another way if that is what you want." He moves a strand of hair from my face.
"He is right we won't force this on you Lover." Eric says from the doorway.
"No if we don't then my life will not be my own. I want to have a chance to decide for myself and this is it. I have a stipulation of my own though. Since I can't let others feed from me I don't want you to feed from anyone else. I am not good at sharing what is mine." A smirk crosses my face that is reminiscent of Eric.
"Is that a yes then Lover?" Eric approaches with his own smirk.
"Yes." I answer simply.
"Little one I promise that you will not regret this." Godric leans in and kisses me on the cheek. Eric not to be left out moves in as well but he aims for my mouth. If you would have told me that I would have been kissing Eric Northman while his maker watched a few hours ago I would have told you that you were nuts. To say that Eric is an amazing kisser is an understatement. He has had over a thousand years to practice his technique and I think he has nailed it.
"Not to interrupt but I am going to take my leave. I would like to see you again soon Sookie." Fintan says coming out onto the porch. I pull back from Eric and turn my attention to my grandfather. I get up and walk over to him. I am still hesitant to hug him but I can see it in his eyes that is what he wants.
"Thank you for being honest with me. I would like to see you again too." I hug him on my own this time. His entire energy changes when I hug him. He seems to be happy for the first time tonight.
"I will see you soon Sookie." He goes to leave.
"Wait what should I call you?" I ask.
"What would you like to call me?" He replies with a smile.
"Umm… how do you feel about Granddaddy or Papa?" I question.
"Both are acceptable. You can decide and surprise me the next time I see you." His eyes twinkle as he walks to his car. I walk back over to where Eric and Godric are sharing the swing. The pair of them have smiles on their faces as I approach. I notice that there is nowhere for me to sit.
"Well boys I am going to go in are you going to stay out here or join me?" I ask over my shoulder when I turn to head in. They both beat me inside and are sitting on the sofa this time with ample room in between them.
Eric's Point of View
"Lover why don't you join us? We have more we would like to discuss with you." I pat the cushion next to us. She smiles and joins us.
"We want you to be absolutely sure this is what you want." I say in a tone I am not sure I have ever used before.
"It is I trust you." She replies looking at me.
"Little one what I said earlier about taking our blood I would like it if we started a bound. It would make it so that others would know that you are ours. It would take three mutual exchanges before it became permanent." Godric explained.
"If we start a bond do we have to do three?" Sookie ask shyly.
"No we would not have to but I would hope that you would want to in the future." He adds. "It would also fad with time if we did not."
"Ok how do we do this?" She interjects looking between us.
AN # 2: Yes I am evil I am leaving it there for now. Tell me what you think. I am going to try and get caught up with all of the reviews. It has been a bit of an epic fail on my part.
