Dead Ever After Re-write (Sookie Stackhouse and Eric Northman)

Chapter 19

Disclaimer: I am not the owner of these characters. The original story and the characters belong to Charlaine Harris. I am only borrowing them for a little while.

Chapter 19

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Sookie's POV

I just couldn't believe what was happening in front of my eyes. I dialed Alcide's number again and, once again, it went straight to voicemail.

"This can't be happening!" I screamed out of desperation.

I was so consumed with my feelings that, when my phone rang, it startled me.

I picked it up immediately, "hello."

"Sookie! Is everything alright? I have multiple missed calls from you, but no message," Alcide worried voice made me feel guilty.

I took a deep breath, "I should have left a message," I said knowing it was too late for that. I continued, "I came back to Fangtasia and the U-Haul was gone."

"My men decided to move it to a different location because there was a car with four men that drove by suspiciously. It's better not to take any chances," Alcide explanation helped me to calm down.

"Where's the truck now?" I asked.

"We're hiding it in Jannalynn's property."

"But that's dangerous. Jannalynn could be around and do something stupid."

"Not a chance. We got her. Which reminds me, tonight we'll have a ceremony. Your presence is required since you're one of the parties that got affected by Jannalynn's actions."

A ceremony or an execution? I wanted to ask Alcide, but I kept my mouth shut. "Do I have to be there?"

"Are you whining?" Alcide asked.

"I am. Eric and I have lots to talk about and last night we didn't get the chance," I explained. I knew that Alcide knew I meant I wanted to get naked with Eric and stay like that all night, but I wasn't going to spell out my private life to him.

"His presence is required too. Eric and Warren were primary victims. The debt needs to get settled."

"So is Sam. He's losing her too," I said.

"Losing or winning. Depends on how you see it. Nonetheless, he'll be there too," Alcide said.

"At what time?" I asked, resigned. He was there for me last night; it was my turn to return the favor.

"Ten o'clock at Jannalynn's property."

"We'll be there. Now, tell your men that I'm on my way there. I'm taking Eric with me."

"It doesn't make sense. You want to open the truck that we sealed to protect them," Alcide said.

"I know. I'll be careful."

"Are you sure this is a smart move? Those four men could be driving around looking for the truck. If they see you, they could follow you. Those vampires are under my protection. I won't let something happening to them; it would come back against the pack," Alcide, "the pack master" spoke. His tone meant serious business.

"Those vampires are my friends. I'm the first one that wants their safety. The last thing I want is to lose any of them," I stated as a matter of fact.

"All right then; your call," Alcide said.

As soon as I hung up the phone, Jason and I were on the road again. Next stop: Jannalynn's property. We drove carefully; paying attention to those that droved passed us. We wanted to make sure nobody followed us.