One of a kind ( Eric Northman fanfic)

Turned Loose (5x03)

* top video has nudity

Eric P.O.V

After seeing Maria's memory, I found guards in my room. I followed them to another wing & through some corridors. I was led to an open door. I slowly walked in as I saw Salome's backside. She was in a silk robe, pretending to not notice me. I knew the game she wanted to play & wouldn't join in. 

"Sheriff Northman, good evening." She greeted

"Thank you, Chancellor, for your support at the hearing. We owe you our lives." I thanked

"Oh, you can stop performing." She smiled as she briefly turned to me while unpinning her hair

"I have this room swept for bugs daily. We can be ourselves here." She assured me

"Please sit down." She encouraged as she pat the empty adjacent seat

I hesitantly accepted as I came to sit with her on the lounge chair. She began serving drinks from the coffee table across us. I made sure to sit as far away from her as possible.

"You surprise me & that doesn't happen very often. I expected you to at least try & save her." She shared

"Who?" I asked

"Your sister." She answered which made my blood run colder. But, I made sure to keep up a neutral face as best I could. 

"Don't worry. Your secret's safe. Even Nora has no idea I know." She explained, giving away that Nora was still alive

"How?" I coldly asked

"Godric. He was glorious before he lost his way." She reminisced, reminding me of the rooftop. I had to look away for a moment as I tried to refocus.

"He loved you the most. Well, now I see why." She noted as I continued to look away from her

"So Nora risked everything for you & you're willing to let us execute her for it?" She guilt-tripped

"What choice do I have?" I asked

"There are always choices. Godric gave you one while you bled out on that pyre. Be his companion or die." She reasoned

"Are you lonely? Is this how you make friends?" I redirected

It seemed to work as she got flustered. She got up & walked to the centre of the room. I anxiously watched her next move.

"Friends you can trust are a rare commodity." She snapped

"I sponsored Nora's chancellorship. Did you know that?" She shared after calming down

"Hmm." I replied

"I mentored her." She slipped

"So her betrayal makes you look particularly bad." I guessed. It seemed to be the right answer as she sat down with me.

"You're cold. But, it's because you've been hurt. And that wound is still fresh." She perceived

"I heal quickly." I brushed off as I took a sip

"Perhaps, I can help you speed that along." She offered as she walked to the bed

"What do you want from me?" I asked as she undressed in front of me

"You know what I want. I want to be your friend." She smiled before laying seductively on the bed

"But, it's what you want that intrigues me." She replied

I was impressed by her subtle manipulation. She knew what lines to say. She probably knew them by heart at this point. I played along as I approached the bed. She reached out & stroked my arm.