Important Notice
So, I was originally going to post this story, Bond Of Blood, as a completely different story, but I have decided to add it to the existing story In The Blood as it does follow the same characters and there is only a six month gap.
I officially reopen/open In The Blood as In The Blood/Bond of Blood.
Please enjoy!
~ Ryuk In Person ~
BOND OF BLOOD
IMPATIENCE
Six Months on...
Werewolves.
They backed up against the wall, glancing at each other with a quick nod before their hands joined, grip tight as they faced the snarling beasts. Each raised a hand, one glowing with a blinding white-pink light, the other crawling with flame.
'Ready?' Sarah asked as the flame brightened, flaring. The werewolves backed up to avoid the sudden burst of energy before they continued their advance.
'To beat the hell out of them?' Sookie said, 'yeah. Very.'
The first werewolf leapt forward only to be knocked back in a ball of flame, yelping as it rolled across the grass. Another came at them, hit by a shockwave of light that had it crashing into the first, the flames spreading over its fur at the contact. They cried out in pain as they reverted to their human forms, both writhing as they tried to put out the fire that burned across their flesh.
The werewolves slowed their approach, but one was braver than the rest, pressing on. A wall of flame erupted in front of it, singeing its snout.
'Stay back or I'll make you burst into flames as well. I might even bury you alive, or drown you. Hell, I could suffocate you with vines or freeze you where you stand,' Sarah said, sneering at it. 'Which do you think would be more painful?'
There was a definite hesitation in its steps, golden eyes showing a flash of fear as she brought her hand up, showing him the swirling fire as it changed from water to stone, and even to a mini cyclone of air above her hand.
'Made a decision?'
The dark furred wolf glanced to its writhing kin before it issued a low growl, sprinting into the trees with its able-bodied comrades close on its tale.
They both relaxed, taking shaky breaths before embracing each other for a moment. 'That's the third time this week,' Sarah said, the flames that had acted as a barrier between them and the werewolves going out, leaving no trace of their burning. She kept a grip on Sookie's arm as a tired laugh escaped her. 'I can't believe they were stupid enough to come back.'
'Neither,' Sookie said, glancing around, looking through the trees. 'Especially when their friends just get slaughtered when–'
A burst of wind hit them before arms wrapped tight around their waists, drawing them against strong chests as lips pressed against their temples. They both glanced at each other, rolling their eyes as they wrapped their arms around their husband or boyfriend's neck.
'I felt your fear,' Eric said, kissing her forehead, cheeks and chin before claiming her lips, stealing her breath. He smiled down at her, reaching up to brush her hair from her face, tucking the dark strands behind her ear. 'Then your anger.'
She growled. 'Blame the werewolves.'
'Bill, how would you like to go hunting?' he asked, turning his head toward the younger vampire.
He pulled away from Sookie after a quick – but thorough – kiss, his shoulders back. A smile came over his lips, his fangs flicking out before he held his hand out, gesturing away from the porch. 'After you, Sheriff.'
They disappeared in a blur, following the scent of the werewolves. Sarah and Sookie listened to the howls as their men located the beasts. They looked down, seeing the bodies of the werewolves that had been writhing on the grass, their necks snapped on Eric and Bill's arrival. Sarah stepped toward them, kneeling a few feet away. 'I guess I should dispose of the bodies.' She put her hands on the grass, watching as it withdrew into the earth. Flame covered them, turning them quickly to ash, the heat radiating from a fire so intense she felt the moisture being sucked from her skin, though it could not truly harm her.
It did not take long for their bodies to break down, leaving nothing but a smouldering pile of ash that was swept away on the breeze that she created. The grass regrew, no traces of blood or even a struggle on it. She stood, brushing her hands off before she turned back to Sookie. 'How long do you think they'll be?'
'Not much longer,' she said, holding out her hand. 'Come on. I think we deserve a hot chocolate.'
Sarah couldn't help the smile that spread over her lips as she reached out, taking her best friend's hand. They went inside, going to the kitchen, talking as they made their drinks, knowing that their boys would return when they were finished playing with the werewolves.
Most would be startled by their ease, but that was the world they lived in, with vampires for partners and werewolves nipping at their heels, wanting to capture them because of their abilities, use them to rise above the vampires and the humans. It would never happen though, not when they were guarded so carefully by the men they loved and were loved by in return.
When they were stronger than the werewolves that hunted them.
'Do you think Sam would mind if I took the night off tomorrow?' Sarah asked as she settled on the couch, Sookie by her side. She sipped at her hot chocolate, looking through the window.
'I don't think so, seeing as Arlene and I will be working. It's not like he'd stop you from going out, not if Eric picked you up for your anniversary.'
'Well, that's the thing. He's not picking me up. He thinks I have to work, and that I'm not going to be able to knock off until real late.'
'You're going to surprise him?'
She grinned. 'Just a little.'
Sookie shifted on the couch, turning to face her. 'What are you going to do? It's six months right?'
Sarah glanced through the window again. 'Read my mind, just in case the boys come back.'
After listening to the quick explanation that Sarah voiced in her head, Sookie clapped a hand over her mouth. 'Oh, Sarah, he's going to love it!' she said, eyes bright. 'Don't you think he might catch on though?'
I doubt it, she thought, taking another sip of her hot chocolate, loving the warmth it spread through her even though the temperature in Bon Temps was sky rocketing in ready for summer. He's so focused on keeping the werewolves away, on keeping me safe, I think he forgets what day it is sometimes. Especially when there have been problems with people looking for V at Fangtasia, as well as bitings.
'He won't see it coming then.'
Especially if he thinks I've just got to go to work.
'And if he comes to pick you up?'
There'll be a nice little trail for him to follow, she thought, grinning. Think of it as a treasure hunt.
'And you're the prize at the end?'
Sarah blushed, nodding. Yeah.
'And you'd like me to give him the first clue?'
If you wouldn't mind…
Sookie smiled. 'Not at all. I think it could be a lot of fun,' she said, her grin cheeky as she lowered her voice. 'Do you want me to get Bill involved?'
I hadn't thought about using him, but yeah, that would be good. I figure the more people involved, the longer I have to set up. At home.
'He's going to be so horny at the end of the night.'
'Sookie Stackhouse!' Sarah exclaimed, red spreading to her ears.
'It's true,' she said, raising a hand in her defence. 'I mean, you should see Bill on our anniversary, or even if he's been away a for just a day or two. Well, you shouldn't see Bill, but he get's very…Well, you can guess.' She shrugged. 'He's not very good at waiting, and I doubt Eric is either.'
Sarah smiled, images flashing through her head of the various places where Eric had lost his patience – bedroom, bathroom, dining room, kitchen, car, veranda…
Fangtasia and Merlotte's.
Oh, I know. But I think he won't really mind that much when he finds me.
They heard their laughter before they saw them, both splattered with blood as they strolled through the door, Eric landing a hand on Bill's shoulder to push him aside in a playful gesture. It was a strange sight, considering the rivalry that had once existed between them, an aching, cavernous and bitter feud that had torn the could-be-friends apart. Now, with both so very content in their own world with the woman meant for them, the previous bitterness had disappeared.
The friendship was good for them, especially Bill, who had no vampire companions – male ones, anyway – with which he could just hang out with. Jessica could only be so good a buddy when she was so wrapped up in Hoyt.
'I see you boys had fun,' Sarah said, still sitting on the couch as she and Sookie pulled their most innocent grins over their lips. 'Did you get all the big bad wolves?'
'I wouldn't call them big–'
'Or bad,' Eric finished with a macabre grin, blood still slowly sliding down his chin and neck. He wiped the blood from his lips with the back of hand, clearing more with every swipe.
'They were more like pussy cats,' Bill said, his rich southern drawl making the insult seem harsher as he went to Sookie's side, only to be stopped by a firm hand on his arm.
'You are not sitting on this couch until you clean yourself up,' she said, arching a challenging brow, daring him to disobey her.
'I believe this is our cue to leave,' Eric said, taking Sarah's hand, bringing her into his arms. 'This is about to turn domestic.'
'I'll see you tomorrow night,' Sarah said, blowing a little kiss to Sookie.
Her best friend's hand rose, catching it with a grin, though her eyes never wandered from her husband as she narrowed her glare. 'Have a good night, hon.'
Sarah and Eric walked to the door, her hand instantly moving to tuck into the back pocket of his jeans as he draped his arm over her shoulder. 'So, have a good night before you rushed back here?'
'If you can call taking care of rule breakers fun, then yes.'
'Did you manage to settle the matter of the bitings?'
'Yes and no. There will always be vampires who disobey my rules, but for now the warning should stick after Bill and I made such an example of the recent offenders.'
'You didn't kill them did you?'
'No. We just took their fangs. I'll let them grow back when they've learned their lesson and once they've managed to acquire a far better liking of TruBlood.'
Once upon a time, she would have cringed when he spoke so casually about the punishment he sometimes meted out, but she'd seen the frightening things that vampires could do to humans and the equally frightening things that humans could do to vampires. She no longer felt sympathy for those who crossed the lines that Eric had put in place to protect the patrons of his club, as well as those in area five.
'You don't like it when I…when I torture people.'
She shrugged. 'They deserved what they got,' she said, stopping as they reached the cemetery. She put a hand on his cheek, forcing him to meet her gaze. 'Trust me Eric, I know what you have to do sometimes, that your world is a little different to what I'm used to, but you know I'm not some delicate flower, that I can mete out punishments when I need to.'
He took her hands, turning them to look at her palms. He traced his thumb over her skin. 'I know,' he said, bringing her knuckles to his lips to place a soft kiss on them, his touch lingering as he breathed in the exquisite scent of her.
'You're still riled from your hunt,' she said, watching the way his blue eyes burned as he looked to her. His fangs flicked out and she felt shivers roll down her spine, nothing like the fearful ones she'd felt on their first encounter so many months ago.
'Very,' he said, no longer hiding the way he breathed in her skin, his tongue darting out to lick the tip of her finger.
She leant close, allowing him to pull her into his arms, his hands slowly travelling down her back. She let her breath fall on his neck, feeling the little shudder that moved through him. 'How would you like to chase me?'
She knocked him back with a gust of air, sending him flying through a gap in the trees. She grinned, turning on her heel to sprint in the opposite direction, using the wind currents she created to propel her faster, though she knew that she could not match his speed.
He darted in front of her but she was prepared, knocking him down with another burst of air before she shifted the currents, shooting over him before she took off running again.
They had sparred like this on many occasions, the fights allowing her to further train herself in the use of the powers. Over six months, she'd learned to control all of the elements, mastered them in a way.
And now she could use them even when her hands were tied behind her back.
After being kidnapped by a vampire they'd later found out was called Lance, she'd asked him to help her train herself so that she could use the elements with her hands behind her, or with just her focused gaze.
She was getting very good at it, and was just as good at using it as an advantage in hand to hand combat against beings far faster and far stronger than her.
She felt his hand grip her wrist and grinned, watching as ice spread over his skin when she stared at it for just a moment. He cursed as she pulled away from him, knowing that he would quickly heal from the frostbite, the ice thawing on her command. She did however give herself enough time to get a little further ahead as she hurdled over a gravestone, moving deeper and deeper into the forest until she had to weave through the trees.
'Got you.'
Arms wrapped around her waist, drawing her back against his broad chest, but she just grinned, hearing him gasp as the trees reached for him, vines wrapping tight around his arms and legs, wrenching his arms away. She turned, a devious grin on her lips. 'Got you.'
He looked down at her, smirking. 'You're getting good.'
She laughed, a little breathless from exertion as she took off running, knowing that he was toying with her. He could easily break free of the bonds, but he liked a good chase.
Liked it when she forced him to catch her.
His arms wrapped tight around her again, drawing her body against him, his arm moving to tuck her head against his chest as he turned them mid air before they tumbled to the ground. He took the force as they hit the earth, the tree they rolled into creaking with the impact of his back.
He rolled her beneath him, his hips coming to rest between her thighs, pinning her to the grass as he rose above her on straight arms. His looked down at her, blue eyes burning as his tongue darted out to lick the sharp tips of his fangs.
She gasped as she felt his hand sliding up her thigh, beneath her skirt as she reached to run her hands over his chest. She looked up at him, her tongue tracing her bottom lip. 'No chance of going home first?'
He smirked before he dropped his head to her neck.
Hi all,
I never thought that I would continue from In The Blood, but I received so many wonderful comments, I thought, "hey, why not?" so I present to you:
Bond Of Blood
I hope you enjoyed the first (Well, technically 15th chapter, but shh), and I am pleased to say that a second (sixteenth) will be following very soon.
After that, this fanfiction will be updated every second or third day. I would very much love to update more, but exams are coming up and one of my subjects must be completed in less than a month, so I don't have enough time to publish every day, no matter how much I want to!
I hope you'll look out for the next chapter.
~ Ryuk In Person ~