At Merlotte’s, Summer was getting ready to clock out so that she could go home and get ready before she had to be at Fangtasia to bartend. She began untying her green apron from around her waist, when she noticed Lafayette approaching her.
Lafayette: You didn’t think I would forget, did you? (Pause) In the ladies room, now.
Summer decided that she better follow him into the ladies room or else she wouldn’t hear the end of it. She stepped into the bathroom and Lafayette leaned up against the sink ready for her to spill information about her satisfying night.
Lafayette: Well, please share.
Summer: What do you want to know?
Lafayette: Hookah, You know what I want to know. Who put you in your fine ass mood this afternoon?
Summer: (folding her arms) Why does it matter?
Lafayette: Oh, so you want to play that, huh? I see.
Summer: I really have to get going. I’ll call you later.
Lafayette: It was Eric, wasn’t it? Like I blame you. He is a tall glass of hotness. Well dead hotness.
Summer: Fine, it was Eric. Can I go now? Are you happy?
Lafayette: (with a satisfying smirk on his face) Delighted. But your ass is calling me tonight and spilling more juicy details.
Summer: Okay.
She gave him a quick hug and a kiss on the cheek before walking out of the ladies room and out of the front door of the bar. She got into her car and drove off the gravel parking lot, down the road, in the direction of her house.
At the Stackhouse home, Summer gets out of her 1994 white Chevy Camaro and walks up the steps of her porch. She unlocks the door and steps inside. She lays her purse down on the dining room table adjacent to the front door and quickly runs upstairs to get ready. Just as she ran upstairs, James sticks his head out from the living room area to glance upstairs. He pulls his head back into the room and looks at his brother Jared, who is standing in the kitchen.
Upstairs, Summer steps out of the bathroom wearing pink short shorts and a black tank top with her pink bra straps showing. She walked down the hall and immediately stopped in her tracks before she reached her room. Her head started to fill with random thoughts. Not her thoughts, but somebody else’s. The thoughts were faint but very close like it was coming from inside her house. Quietly she tip toed into her bedroom and slowly opened her top dresser drawer. She reached her hand into the drawer and pulled out a hand gun. Quietly and slowly she stepped out of her bedroom and down the hallway. Her back trailed up against the wall as she quietly walked down the hallway. As she reached the stairs, she slowly poked her head out the corner to see down the stairs. She didn’t see anything or anyone, so one foot at a time, she took a step down the stairs. One of the steps creaked as she stepped down onto it. She stood still and was scared whoever was down stairs heard. A few minutes passed and she finally took the last few steps down the stairs. She placed her back up against the wall, holding the gun up towards her. Finally she decided to step forward into the living room and pointed the gun out in front of her. The gun was smacked out of her hand and she was pushed back by a strong force. She went flying backwards into the doorway area and slid down the floor, on her back. Slowly she sat up and noticed a tall male with shaggy blonde hair walking towards her. Summer quickly bounces back up on her feet and tries to hit him, but he grabs her arm and twists it behind her back and pushes her into the living room. James pushes her onto her knees and she notices another man, tall with short brunette hair standing in her kitchen.
Jared: I thought you said we weren’t going to hurt her.
James: Don’t pussy out on me now.
Jared: I’m not. It’s just… (Interrupted)
James: She knows what we did. Don’t you forget that.
Summer: I haven’t told anyone. Nobody even knows you here anyways.
James: News travels fast, sweetheart.
Jared: Can I talk to you in the kitchen, bro?
James: Don’t you move (to Summer)
He walks passed Summer who is still on her knees and walks into the kitchen to talk to his brother. Summer watches as they argue back and for worth in the kitchen. She slowly waddles back a few inches on her knees, to get a little closer to the entrance way. James would turn his head from time to time to make sure Summer was still in the living room. When he would take his eyes off of her, she would waddle backwards on her knees. James would take another gander at her once again before continuing to argue with his brother. Summer then decided it was her chance to get the gun that was laying on the dining room floor. She bolted up off the floor and darted into the dining room. James noticed her and took off running after her, even jumping over the couch to get to her quicker. As he caught up to her in the dining room, Summer quickly spun around and shot him in the shoulder. She then darted passed him, turning the knob on the front door, and running out of the house.
James: DAMN IT!! SON OF A BITCH!! (Yelling from inside the house and grabbing his left shoulder)
Jared ran out of the kitchen as he heard the gun shot, through the living room and out the front door. As he ran down the porch steps, he noticed her running down the driveway and into the wooded area towards the cemetery. He ran so fast that he was an arms length from her. After a few more minutes, he was right up on her and he wrapped his arms around her waist and lifted her up off her feet. Her legs swung up in the air to try to get him to fall backwards, but he wouldn’t budge. She then dug her nails into his arm, so that he would let go. His face showed a little bit of pain as she dug in deeper, but it didn’t seem to phase him.
Summer: Let me go!
Jared then flung her over his shoulder and carried her back towards the house. As he stepped inside, with Summer still over his shoulder, he noticed James sitting on the couch, cupping his wounded shoulder. Blood trickled down his hand and onto his white sleeveless shirt. Jared stepped into the living room area and threw Summer down onto the floor in front of James. James notices Summer getting up on her hands and knees and stands up off the couch.
James: Bitch! (As he kicks her in the side)
Meanwhile, at Eric’s place, Eric’s eyes open as he senses that Summer is in danger. He lies in bed, under his satin black sheets. The bedroom is darken with the electric blinds closed tightly on the windows, not letting any light in. He bolts up and immediately jumps out of bed, wearing only black pants. As he reaches for the door knob, he realizes the sun has not yet set so there is nothing he can do to save her for at least twenty more minutes.
Back at the Stackhouse home, Summer is on her hands and knees as James kicks her in the side, once again. She falls onto her stomach and grabs her right side, rolling around on the floor, in pain.
Jared: James, stop it!
James: The bitch fuckin’ shot me.
Jared: She was only protecting herself.
James: Don’t defend her. You don’t even know her. I mean, look what she did to me.
Jared: I don’t think I can do this.
James walks over to his little brother and grabs a hold of his arm, tightly.
James: We are both in this together now. There is no backing down. It’s too late for that.
Jared: Her dead boyfriend is going to show up here in a matter of minutes.
James: I’m not worried about him. Good ole’ Chris told me everything I needed to know about him. Now go out into the truck and get the chains.
Jared noticed Summer on the floor, grabbing a hold of her side and slowly getting back up on her hands and knees.
James: NOW!!
Jared turns around and rushes out the front door. James notices Summer struggling to get up and walks around her. He then leans down and grabs her by her hair and yanks her head back, looking up at him.
James: Me and you are gonna have some fun once your dead boyfriend gets here.
Summer: He’ll tear you apart.
James: (laughing) Let him try.
Summer: I hope you bleed all over my living room, when he does.
James then punches her on the face and she spits out some blood onto the carpet after he does. She looks up at him and gives him an angry look. Jared then steps into the living room with silver chains hanging over his shoulder.
James: The party is about to begin. Now all we need is that blood sucker and it’s on.
Meanwhile, at Eric’s place, he still feels that Summer is in danger and gets more anxious to leave his bedroom. His hand on the door knob ready to turn it. The sun finally settles and he opens the door and flies out of the room. He’s now wearing black pants, a white tank top, and a black leather jacket as he dashed out of the room. He flew down the stairs and out the front door before Pam even noticed.
Back at the Stackhouse home, James stands behind Summer, with his hand on her shoulder, waiting for Eric to fly through the front door. Jared‘s back is pressed up against the wall, near the entrance way, waiting for the moment when the vampire shows up. Summer is on her knees staring at the front door, hoping that Eric won’t show up. Suddenly the front door flew open and in rushed Eric. He noticed Summer and then notices James standing behind her. As he stepped in the living room entrance way, Jared jumped out and threw the silver chains over Eric. Jared runs around Eric and wraps the chains around his neck and waist, weakening him. Jared yanks the chains and pulls Eric into the living room and then pushes him onto his knees. Eric’s fangs are out and he looks at Summer, in pain. He notices that she has dried up blood on the corner of her mouth.
James: Now the party can really begin.
Summer: Leave him alone. This is between me and you.
James: Awww….how sweet. Trying to protect your vampire lover. It’s cute really.
Eric: Leave her alone (angry and in pain)
James then punches Summer on the face again and Summer’s head jerks to the side. Eric forms an angry look on his face and gives James a long hard stare. Summer spits out blood, once again.
James: Tell me what your going to do to me, vampire.
James grabs the back of Summer’s neck and yanks her up off the floor, onto her feet. He then grips her by the throat, lifting her up in the air and throwing her across the room and into the kitchen. Her back hits the table and smashes it into pieces underneath her. Eric begins to fume and struggles in his chains to get out, but they’re wound up too tightly around him. Summer slowly sits up and notices James approaching her. She struggles to stand up, but her legs wobble and she falls forward onto her knees. As he approaches her, she crawls on her hands and knees away from him. He grabs the back of her neck and yanks her up onto her feet. She then throws a punch, and hits him on the mouth. His head flinches back and he grabs a hold of her neck and throws her over the couch. She lands in front of Eric on her side and she looks at Eric. He could sense that she was in intense pain and he didn’t know how much more she could take. James walks around the couch and over towards her.
Eric: Touch her one more time…. (Interrupted)
James: What’s that, blood sucker?
Eric: These chains will only hold me for so long (angry)
James: Bring it, Vamp. I’m waiting for it.
Jared: James, stop it.
James: No. I’m having way too much fun. This little vampire fucker is gonna pay.
Eric stared at James, long and hard, wanting so much to break out of his chains and rip his throat out. James knew Eric was pissed and was enjoying every minute of it. He bends down towards Summer and grabs a hold of her shoulders, pulling her up. James then grips a hold of her jaw in front of Eric.
James: I can see why she’s popular around here. She is beautiful. How is she, corpse? Does she taste as good as she looks? (With a smirk on his face)
Summer then spits in James’ face and he gets angry. He pushes her head towards Eric, where her face is right up on his. Eric looks into her eyes and can feel her pain. He wants to help her and heal her. His nose rubs against hers and tries to distract her from the pain.
James: Aww…now isn’t that just sweet. A Vamp in love with a human. It’s sickening really. If I had true feelings, I would weep right now.
Jared: Stop it, James. Stop being such an ass-hole.
James: Shut the fuck up, Jared. You're supposed to be on my side. I’m your family, not them.
With James’ hand still gripping onto the back of Summer’s neck, he brushes the hair off from her neck and pushes her neck up towards Eric’s mouth.
James: Want a bite? How bout if I do this?
James pulls a pocket knife out of his front jeans pocket and opens it up. He places the knife up against Summer’s throat and makes a small cut. Blood trickles down out of the cut and Eric tries not to look, but he can still smell the aroma of her blood.
Summer: I thought silver weakened Weres, as well.
Jared: We are use to it. It still hurts us, but not as much as vampires. Although a silver… (Interrupted)
James: Jared, shut the fuck up. Damn it! Do I have to do everything around here?
Eric is tempted by the blood, but is strong enough to fight the urge even though he is weakened by the silver chains wrapped around him.
James: Not hungry, huh? Chris told me you were an old one.
Summer: Where is Chris?
James: He’s fine. Don’t worry about him.
He then grips a hold of Summer’s throat and tightens his grip. She begins to grasp for air and tries to pry his hands off of her. Eric struggles to free his arms from the chains, but still they won’t budge. Blood trickles down his leather sleeve and onto the carpet. James loosens his grip and pushes her down onto her back. He climbs onto her and pins her hands to the floor so that she doesn’t fight back.
James: She is really cute from this point of view. Now I can see why you’re so interested in her (looking at Eric)
Eric: Get off of her you son of a bitch! (Angry and weak)
James: Keep watching, corpse. It’s only gonna get better.
James then leans down and plants his lips on hers. Summer then head butts him and he punches her on the face. He gets off of her and rubs his forehead. She tries to sit up, but he grabs both sides of her face and slams her head onto the coffee table near them. She falls down onto her side and looks at Eric. The side of her head bleeding from the gash. The room begins to spin and she feels as if she is about to black out. As he tries to grab her by the hair, a gun shot goes off and it sends James flying across the room. His back hit against the wall and falling forward onto his stomach. Jared looks at the entrance way and notices Chris with a shut gun. Eric notices him as well. Chris has dried up blood on his forehead, from when they knocked him out earlier.
Chris: You shouldn’t leave a shotgun near an unconscious body, you ass-hole. You always were dumb (cocking the gun)
Jared looks at Chris and then at his injured brother.
Chris: Get the hell away from him, now! Or do you want to end up like your brother?
Jared: (raising his hands up in the air) I don’t want any problems, bro.
Chris: Get those chains off of him (pointing the gun at Jared)
Jared unwrapped the chains from around Eric and lets the chains drop to the floor. Eric rushes over to Summer to make sure she is okay.
Chris: Get her out of here. I’ll take care of them (to Eric)
Eric slides his hands under her legs and back and lifts her up off the floor. As he has her cradled in his arms, he walks towards Chris.
Eric: I owe you one. I won’t forget that.
Chris: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah. Now get out of here.
Eric leaves the house and places Summer into the front seat of his Ferrari. He then gets into the drivers seat and speeds down the driveway and onto the road, towards Shreveport.
Later inside Fangtasia, Eric stepped into the bar, from the back entrance, carrying Summer in his arms. Pam stepped into the hallway and noticed them. She then followed Eric into his office. Pam shut the door behind her and watched as Eric laid Summer down on the black, leather couch.
Pam: What happened?
Eric: Weres happened.
Pam: Weres?
Eric: Go stand guard outside the door. Make sure nobody comes in here.
Pam: Alright.
She leaves the office and closes the door behind her. Eric sits down next to her and begins to roll up her tank top, revealing her midriff. He notices the massive bruises on her side. Summer opens her eyes a bit and looks up at Eric. She grabs his hand and tries to squeeze it as hard as she can, but doesn’t have much strength. Eric leans down and whispers in her ear.
Eric: Your pain will end soon. I promise.
Summer then loosened her grip from Eric’s hand and her eyes slowly roll back in her head. Eric realizes that she has a concussion from when James smacked her head onto the coffee table. He tries smacking her face to wake her up, but she doesn’t respond. Pam then pokes her head into the office.
Pam: Summer’s brother is here.
Eric: Tell him he has to wait.
Pam: He seems desperate to talk to you.
Eric: If it’s about Summer, then he can wait. Tell him I’m busy.
Pam pulls her head out of the office and closes the door. Summer’s eyes slowly open again and Eric slides his hand under her neck and pulls her up towards him. She begins to flinch in pain as she is pulled up towards him.
Eric: Summer, your going to have to listen to every word I tell you.
He cuts his neck with his finger nail and blood begins to drip from it. Slowly he pushes her head down towards his neck.
Eric: Drink, now.
Summer hesitates and she realizes that if she wants to be pain free then she had to drink Eric’s blood. Her lip slowly touches the cut on his neck and she begins to lick and suck the blood from him. After a few minutes, he lowers her back down onto the couch for her to heal. He grabs her hand and then leans down to kiss her forehead. Summer looks up at him and gives him a grateful smile.
Eric: I have to leave for a minute, but I will return.
Summer nods her head and he wipes the blood off her lip with his finger. He gives her a smile and gets up off the couch, walking over to the office door. Before he opens the door, he turns back to look at Summer, who is still lying on the couch. He opens the door and heads out into the hallway, closing the door behind him.
Eric steps foot into the bar and notices Jason standing near the bar with Pam. Jason walks around Pam, quickly and approaches Eric before he could reach the bar.
Jason: Where is my sister? Is she here? (Sounding worried)
Eric: She might be.
Jason: Listen, blood sucker. I’m her brother and I have the right to know where she is (getting angry). I went by her house and the place was destroyed and blood was all over the living room. Now you tell me what the hell is going on (getting up in Eric’s face).
Eric: Back down, boy.
Jason: I’ll back down once I know where my sister is.
Eric: She’s here. In my office.
Jason tries to walk passed Eric, but he grips a hold of his arm, stopping him.
Jason: Let go of me, now.
Eric: Where do you think your going?
Jason: To see my sister, that’s what.
Eric: Not right now your not. Just sit down. Have a drink on me.
Jason: Damn it, Vamp. I want to see my sister right now (getting heated).
Eric: (fangs popping out and getting into Jason’s face) Sit down, now.
Jason backs up from Eric and sits down on one of the red bar stools in front of the bar. Pam is standing behind the bar, wiping out a glass and forming a satisfied smirk on her face.
Eric: Now that’s a good boy (retracting his fangs)
Pam hands Jason a beer and he grabs it from her. He takes a drink from the bottle and then notices Summer standing by Eric. Quickly he steps off the bar stool and approaches her, giving her a big hug.
Jason: Are you okay? I was worried. And this ass hole wouldn’t tell me anything (looking at Eric).
Summer: I feel better now. Thanks to that ass-hole (looking at Eric).
Jason: What happened?
Summer: It’s a long story. Follow me into Eric’s office and I will tell you everything.
She grabs Jason’s hand and leads him out of the bar and into Eric’s office. Eric stands by the bar and watches as they enter his office, closing the door behind them.
Twenty minutes later, Jason steps out of Eric’s office and walks over to Eric, who is still standing at the bar.
Jason: Hey, man, I’m sorry I snapped at you earlier. I didn’t mean to call you those names.
Eric: You did mean it, but it was my fault. I should have told you about your sister.
Jason: You’re not too bad.
He then gave Eric a grateful smile and walked passed him and towards the front entrance. Eric noticed Summer standing in his office and decided to approach her. As he stepped into his office, Summer embraced him. She then slowly placed her lips onto his. They began to kiss slowly and softly then going into a deeper and quicker kiss. Eric, while still kissing Summer, closed the office door.
To be Continued.....

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