So I’m really happy and shocked at the responses I am getting. And so to say thank you I am post two chapters! Enjoy.

 

SPOV

I had to get out of that house. I love Eric, I do with my whole being. I just can not be around him right now! I heard him! Every freaking word! Fairy DRAMA… FAIRY DRAMA… Like I ever asked for this. Any of it! Ok, so when I was little I had wanted adventure and intrigue. Be careful what you wish for is right. How was I supposed to know my fairy powers would be on the fritz. Not like I had a magic road map on how they work! The fairies shut themselves away on a magical plane. And My dearest great-grandfather is nowhere to be seen.

I threw a bunch of clothes into my suitcase and grabbed my coat and bear that Eric won for me during our first date to the carnival. I made my way down the stairs, only to be cut off by Lafayette. “Where you think you going Honey chile? And what ya got all jammed up in that ‘ere bag?”


Good ole LaLa. He is always on the ball, always caring about me.

“I need a break for a little bit  LaLa I can’t stay here and it’s only for a few days I’ll be at Holly’s at any rate, if you need me.”

I had one foot out the door when a big, dark coloured hand landed on my shoulder. “Who trying to kid? Tall, blonde and sexy may not be up to par, but I know Holly told you she was going away for weeks last Friday. You don’t want me to tell  short, dark and sexy you going AWOL, do you.”

I sighed. Damn it! Caught! I would have gotten away with it if it wasn’t for LaLa. “Okay, Okay,” I surrendered, “you got me. I just need space so I’m going to be staying at a hotel in Shreveport. My day and night guards will be notified. All will be well. I promise La La.” I turned  on the puppy dog eyes, I knew he couldn’t say no to me.

 

He let me go, admonishing, “Call me when you get there Sunshine.” I nodded and closed the door.

 

Did I lie, just a little bit? Bet your ass I did.

 

Was I going to stay in a hotel? Yup.

 

Would it be in Shreveport? Yup.

 

Would my guards be there? Nope, well sort of.  Alcide was tracking me anyway and lord knows, I can’t escape Indira or Thalia, but I needed some time and freedom to go to the same mall and read minds. Someone had to have seen someone. I couldn’t shake it off. My instincts were screaming at me. Why couldn’t I remember much of that night?

I mean, I knew why my curse didn’t function right. But I didn’t hit my head. Yet I had lost time from when Pam and I split to after she was already gone. Where the hell did all that time go?

I pulled into the mall parking lot, parking as close to the store as I could. Maybe retracing my steps would help?

I  looked in the rearview mirror to make sure no one was watching from beyond my range, and taking the biggest breath of my life, I got out and walked up to the main entrance. I built my resolve up as I entered, thinking Come on Sookie, Gran didn’t raise a coward.

Inside the mall, I headed over to the last place I remembered. I had just bought some things and was admiring this strange plant. I had been to the mall plenty of times since meeting Pam, and didn’t remember ever seeing it before. Pam had rushed me along, so when we split up and I had bought what I wanted, I had gone back to the plant next to the bench. I had only meant to stay a minute.  Shopping with Pam can do a number on a girl’s feet.

 

As my thoughts return to the present ,I started to feel my eyes get heavy, but I had  gotten enough rest. And the normal hum of voices was gone. My eyes flew open. I couldn’t hear or sense anything. I needed to get off this bench. I rose to my feet  and a wave of caution and peril washed over my body. I needed to get to my car I needed to get to safety.  I made a move to  the exit when I heard a voice speak.

 

“Looks Like we caught an other fly in our trap boys!” I ran as fast as my feet could carry me.There were three of them and one of me, good thing I used to run track. I cleared the mall exit and headed straight to my car, though when I got there my tires were slashed. GREAT!  ERIC< ERIC if you can feel me, if you can hear me HELP?!

 

I got  in the car and locked the doors before dialing Indira; Thalia would be with her. And they would be at the hotel. One ring, two rings, three rings.

 

“Indira!” Thank the heavens!

 

“Where the hell are you Mrs.Northman?”

 

“I messed up. I’m at the mall where Pam was taken from and my tires are slashed!” I could hear a string of swears.The line went dead and I knew they were coming. But would I be here when they did?

The breaking of glass told me they wouldn’t make it in time.