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ADDICTED

Love...is one hell of a drug...

I raised an eyebrow at the redneck trio as they all flashed me winning smiles. They were all too eager to gloat on their victory. But I didn't see it much as a victory after all Compton was supposed to be dead and yet here he was still walking around deadish…

I watched the v skank, as I refused to call her by name as she bustled around. The very sight of her here ruffled my feathers.

And it was then that I was lowered to the petty actions of mortals.

"You know Jason is a dog, don't you…" I asked suddenly and her eyes snapped up to meet my own.

"Sorry."

"He's all smiles and charms in the beginning, but the second he's tired of you he's going to stop calling. And before you know it he's off with some other tramp that will spread her legs the second he gives her 5 minutes of his attention." I said not even sorry for calling her one. "And you'll be no more important to him a Monday nights leftovers…"

Her eyes narrowed at my words and on the insides flared with delight. On the outside I adopted the most innocent expression.

"Trust me dear, his affections are as constant as the moon."

"You know, I don't think Jason's realized even half of what he's going to be, I wouldn't be so quick to judge I think you'll be surprised at what Jason's capable of."

Her words stung me more than they sure have and I had to put a tight rein on my inner beast that wanted nothing more than to rip her to shreds. I however couldn't stop my body from taking that menacing step towards her though.

"I know very well what Jason is capable of." My face lost its innocence for a second as I sneered at her. "Just like I know very well what you're capable of Amy Burley."

Her eyes sharpened as she glared at me. "What are you talking about?"

My face donned its innocence with the exception of my knowing smirk.

"Tell me, has the anxiety kicked in? Have your nerves been shorter along with your temper and your attention span? What is going to happen next do you think, when he realizes how addicted you are? And how far you're willing to go just to get your next fix…"

Her breath hitched and she stared at me with wide eyes.

"How far are you willing to go?" I taunted her as I circled her like a shark circles his next meal. She didn't try to fight me, not that she would have stood a chance against me anyhow…

"Stalking? Yes... Kidnapping? Obviously... Torture? Possibly... Murder?" I looked at her and her eyes darkened again. "Absolutely... I can see the blood on your hands Amy. I can see the deaths you've handed out, but that's ok, you're not the only murder in town."

I stepped closer to her standing on my tip toes even in my heels because she was a tall little bitch.

"Jason's mine, and I protect what's mine at all cost, even if that means getting my hands a little dirty to eliminate my problem." I said with the face of an angel and the smile the joker would give standing ovation to.

I picked up my trays. "Just some food for thought in case you had any reservations on where we stood." I said before walking away with a triumphant smile.

Sookie grabbed my arm as I was heading out. "What?"

"I just wanted to ask you a favor." She said looking at me.

I raised an eyebrow.

"Can you check on Bill?"

"And why the fuck should I do that, he's your vampire not mine."

"Please Izzy."

"And why can't you call him?"

"I left my cell at home, but your heading there now, so if you see him just let him know to call me at merlotte's…please."

"Do I look like a fucking messenger pigeon?" I snapped before snatching my arm out of hers and walking out of the door.

I sighed begrudgingly walking my ass across the graveyard and towards the Compton's residence.

I walked up the stairs and into the house like I owned the place surprising Bill who looked like he had just walked in himself.

I paused tilting my head towards the stairs when I heard the sound of music.

"I'm not judging but what the fuck are you listening too Compton?"

Bill didn't respond instead flashing upstairs and I followed behind curiously.

My face, I knew held shock when I walked from behind Bill to find Mr. Northman very naked in Bill's bath tube.

I cocked my head looking between Bill and Eric. "Bill if you're fucking Eric on the side, Sookie needs to know."

"What?" Bill flinched back before looking like he wanted to throw up. I bet if he was human his face would have even been green. I smiled and continued to taunt the vampire.

"I mean I'm not judging I know during your long lives you guys must experiment and change up your sexual preference…" I glanced at Eric. "but even you could do better than him."

Eric whose eyes had been amused had now hardened with anger. "Bill you need to get better control of your human. She has a sharp tongue…I would hate for something to happen to her because of it."

I scoffed looking him dead in his eyes. "Please, you wouldn't know what to do with my tongue if it was wrapped around your-"

Bill pushed me out of the bathroom and shut the door in my face.

"Fuck you too, you asshole." I growled kicking the door. I had begun to walk away when I remembered why I was there in the first place. "By the way, Sookie said call her."

At his lack of response I shook my head and made my way back to my home.

I had ended up taking Eric's idea and was soaking in a bathtub full of water when Sookie came in with a sullen expression.

"What? Loverboy not call you back?"

"No he did, it's just apparently we've been summoned…by Eric."

I let out a sigh, and made no move to remove myself from the tub. I didn't move when Sookie left and I didn't move when she came back.

"When are you going to get dressed?"

I looked over at her with impassive eyes. Gone where the black shorts and Merlotte's top. Sookie had donned a white dress with a little white jacket and white heels. I resisted the urge to curl my lip. She looked so…so…so pure, it was revolting.

"Bill's gonna be here any minute…" She said and at my nonresponse, then tried a different tactic. "Come on Izzy I'm sure it will only be for a little bit then you can come back and do whatever you wish."

"I can do whatever I want regardless." I sighed before standing not bothering to cover myself. Sookie blushed and looked away from my naked body.

"Aren't you going to try and cover up?"

"Why?" I said before walked out of the bathroom and towards my room.

I pulled some clothes out quickly throwing them on. Black denim jeans and a black skin tight racerback shirt. I slipped my feet into my closets shoes which happened to be some pink heeled booties before walking over to my vanity a doing my makeup slightly. My lips matched the pink of my shoes and my eyelashes darkened with the kohl mascara I used. When I was done I grabbed my leather jacket and I piece of chewing gum before meeting Sookie who was now talking to Bill.

She looked over my outfit choice with a frown. "Is that what our going to wear to see Eric?"

"I'm not fucking him, besides you should be lucky I'm even going at all." I said after obnoxiously popping my gum, I opened my car door sliding in. "I'll meet you lot there."

I didn't bother waiting for Bill or Sookie. I parked in the middle of two stalls and knocked on the door.

Pam answered within seconds and smirked when she saw me.

"How's it going precious?" I said after popping my gum.

"Better now sweetheart." She retorted.

I nodded and raised an eyebrow as she simply stared at me. "Are you going to let me in or continue to ogle me."

She shot me another grin and opened the door to let me in. "I should warn you, Eric's not a fan of gum popping."

"Really?" I asked with a smirk "Do tell."

We walked into the bar to see it empty besides having the bartending vampire and Eric standing there.

My eyes immediately landed on Eric. I blew a big bubble before popping it. "So we meet again."

"So it appears."

I sighed before walking and perching myself on a table.

I looked at my manicured nails as I spoke to Eric. "Now, while I can see why you think you can just check out Sookie like a little library book…"

My eyes locked on his cutting him down like steel. "What makes you think you have the right to do so with me?"

"Now is not the time for you to mouth off, Bill is not here to protect you."

I popped my gum again and I watched a muscle in his jaw clench. Pam was right. He didn't like it…his bad. "I don't need Bill to protect me, I can handle myself."

It was his turn to chuckle and I flashed him a smirk.

"Careful…I'm more deadly efficient than I seem." I said a look of pure innocence.

He stared at me for a moment his eyes raking over me; studying not only my body language but also my facial expressions.

"I don't take kindly to threats."

I smiled popping my gum again. "Oh I can assure you Mr. Northman that was no threat; I was merely stating the fact. Now…" I said looking between him and Pam because I honestly didn't give a shit about the bartender. "Why am I here?"

"24." Eric said emotionlessly.

I raised my eyebrow not understanding what exactly he was getting at.

"24 bodies were found a couple weeks ago. They were tore into savagely and mauled beyond recognition starting from Shreveport to Bontemps." Eric said before tossing me a bunch of photographs.

I donned a surprised face before frowning. "If something like that happened it would have been on the News unless…"I looked at him.

Eric stared at me with hard eyes. "Though the humans died in monstrous deaths none of them were drained of their blood, it was not vampires."

"Then what did it to them?"

He stared at me. "I'm not sure…but I intend to find out. I can't have people getting killed in my area; humans look at us enough…"

I met his gaze; I gave nothing away. I nodded my head like a concerned citizen would. "Yes, any monster like that would be better off dead, let me know if you find out what did it."

"How are you so sure it's a what and not a who?" He asked his eyes still locked on me.

"What? You think a person has the power to do something like that, something that animalistic."

He leaned close to me…to close and yet I was not afraid. I would have found him trying to intimidate me insulting if I didn't find it so amusing.

My eyes glinted mischievously my nostrils flared as I picked up his scent. For a walking corpse he sure did smell nice.

"I find humans to be more deadly efficient than they seem…" He whispered in my ear.

"Izzy!"

I resisted shuddering and turned my head away from Eric's probing eyes to lock on to Sookie's who was damn near running to my side.

"What in blazing hell took ya'll so long?" I asked.

"I…"She flushed before looking at Eric. "What are we doing here?"

Pam brought in a man that was sweating profusely that had me instantly covering my sensitive nose.

"Pam, Long Shadow and I are partners in this club, and we recently noticed that 60 thousand dollars has gone missing from our books." Eric stopped by the man I already knew was named Bruce from his thoughts and placed a hand on his shoulder. "Bruce…is our accountant. Perhaps you can start by listening to him."

I sighed popping my gum. "Waste of my time, he didn't do it."

All the vampires looked at me and I shrugged.

Sookie shook her head and looked at Eric. "He's not saying anything."

Eric and I were yet again having another stare off as he responded to Sookie. "Don't be coy. It's humbling enough to turn to a human for assistance."

"We know what you can do." I blinked innocently. His words were spoken to Sookie, however I knew he was in a sense speaking to me.

So naturally I responded. "And I know what you can do."

"Why-" Sookie said gaining our attention. "Don't you just glamor him?"

Eric narrowed his eyes at her. "Now don't you think we might have tried everything before summoning you?"

His eyes once again sought my own. "So it would be a great favor to me and to Mr. Compton if you help us."

I scoffed rolling my eyes. As if I was doing this shit for Bill.

Sookie looked over her shoulder at me, eyes full of question. Should we really do this her thought were loud and clear. Or rather do we have a choice?

There is always a choice. Do you want to help them? If you don't we can leave. I sent back at her.

Eric won't just let us leave. Sookie said a grimace on her lips.

Never doubt my strength Sookie. If you want out, come hell or high water I would get you out unharmed.

Sookie frowned cocking her head to the side. Just what are you?

I flashed my winning grin towards her. I'm just like you more or less.

But you're stronger… Sookie sent towards me.

Very…that's where the more or less comes into effect doll face. I sent back biting my lip and wiggling my eyes up and down.

The sound of a throat being cleared snapped her head back to face Eric.

It's your choice. Just know that if you refuse, they will probably kill that human…and I am in no way trying to guilt you. Merely stating a fact.

"I know Izzy…" She tossed over her shoulder at me. If I didn't already know that the vampires were watching our interaction closely…I knew now.

"If I find out who did it, then what?" Sookie said with a sigh.

"We'll turn that person into the police. And let the authorities handle it from there."

I snorted, looking at Long Shadow from underneath my eyelashes. Who the hell invited him into this conversation? "Hundreds of years old and your still a terrible liar…must not have been a trait your maker had you master…pity."

I laughed at his pissed off expression.

"Come on." Sookie said seriously. "I'll make you a deal."

Those words had me sobering up my laughter quickly. I was immediately at her side, my hand on her back. "Sookie… make him a deal for what?"

"To save this man's life, you said it yourself they'll kill him." She said with a frown.

"What is one human life to me?" I said my nose crinkling at her hero complex.

She glared at me. "It may not matter to you, but it matters to me if I can save even one life."

I hissed at her response before shrugging. "What do I care. Remember your word is your bond, chose wisely."

"If you promise to hand over the person who did this to the police. I'll agree to help you anytime you want." Sookie said to Eric.

Eric stared at her gauging her words before looking at me. "No, that's not enough."

"Not enough? What more could you want?" Eric didn't respond he merely continued to stare at me.

Sookie finally following his eyes looked at me and shrugged opening her mouth. "Izzy can co-"

I slapped my hand over her mouth so fast the sound echoed in the club.

"No way in hell."

"But Izzy...he could die…" Sookie pleaded.

"It's one thing to deal your own servitude; it's another completely to deal out mine." I growled.

My eyes bore into hers. "You think I care about his life? Or anyone else's life for that matter? You think I care about what they decide to do with him afterwards? I don't. I thought I made that very clear."

I turned to lock eyes with Eric. "I honestly do not care what you do with this heaping sack of flesh and bones but I will not be used as a bargaining chip. If you want something of me, ask me yourself."

"Very well." He said to me.

I nodded before looking at Sookie who looked very much like a child who'd been put on time out. "Tell the man who stole his money so we can go."

She nodded and reached for the man's hand and searched his thoughts. His thoughts were scattered and panicked. Typical considering the position he was in.

"Bruce calm down, it's ok. Did you steal their money?"

"No, no, no no you gotta believe me. I swear-" His hysterics were cut off by Sookie who shushed him and continued her questioning.

"Do you know who did?" She asked staring into his eyes.

"No." He whimpered, pitifully.

"He's telling the truth." Sookie said and released his hand.

"You trust the skinny human to clear the fat one?" Long Shadow growled out tensely.

I stiffened at his tone and watched him from the corner of my eye. Eric didn't respond to him and merely stated. "Bring the next one in."

Over the course of the next thirty minutes in which I watched Long Shadow like a hawk, I noticed he grew tenser as the humans were cleared by Sookie.

Pam walled in with a super skinny blonde with fang marks all over her. She looked between Bill and Eric and moaned throwing out that Bill was yummy.

I gaged causing Pam to chuckle and Bill to glare at me.

I stood between Sookie and the blonde staring into the blondes mind….or what little of it was left. The poor girl mind looked like fucking deli swish cheese, that's how many times shed been glamoured.

As they talked about her I briefly wondered what would push her off the deep in, peering into her mind she seemed to be hanging on to her sanity by a thread…so clearly not much.

"Ginger someone's been stealing money from the bar…" Sookie said staring at Ginger.

"Really? Hmp…" She said staring back at Sookie with hard eyes.

She then proceeded to gain laughter from me as she thought about beating the shit out of Sookie if Sookie even dared say Ginger had done it. This little human had fire.

"She didn't do it but she knows who did." The vampires all zeroed in on Ginger making her nervous.

"What?" She glared at Sookie. "Fuck you."

I watched as Long Shadow paced the bar, growing tenser and tenser.

"Who's gonna kill you? Ginger honey what's his name?"

Ginger looked up meeting Long Shadow's murderous gaze. I had a second to spare as I pushed both Sookie and Ginger out of the way leaving the only person for Long Shadow to attack was me.

I let out an elicit moan, squirming against him as I felt his fangs descended into my throat, it had been a long time since I was bitten. I had to admit I was a little over excited.

I laughed as I knew the more blood he drank from me the worse he would be.

Long Shadow stopped pulling back from me and my eyes glinted inhumanly as I got front row seats to watch his death.

Black veins appeared around his mouth and stretched towards his throat. Veins appeared around his eyes and he began to scream.

I basked in his screams, knowing the black veins where only the first stages of his torture.

His screaming and my entertainment were short lived when Bill shoved a stake I was sure he didn't have moments ago into his back.

My now normal eyes locked on Bill's as Long Shadow burst very much like a water balloon, his blood drenching me.

"Boo you whore." I said to Bill and with a disappointed sigh made my way towards the bathroom to get the blood out of my hair. Sookie following me along like a faithful lapdog.

I silently squeezed the blood from my hair as Sookie heaved in the toilet.

"If you're done, I'd like your help rinse that pitiful creatures fluids from my hair."

"How did you...why how are you so calm about this? A vampire just attacked you then splattered his guts all over you, how are you not freaking out."

"Because you're doing enough for both of us." I said with a sigh. "Now, my hair please."

She helped my rinse it out and was shocked when I stripped out of the bloodied clothes.

"You um can't you just clear off the bloodied areas on your skin?"

I turned away from my reflection to look at her. She had a blush on her cheeks.

"Why would I do that, my way is much more efficient."

"You're practically naked."

"So? It would actually be better is I was naked."

"Have you no shame, no modesty?" she asked her face still red.

I smirked backing her into a stall door and placing my arms around her so she couldn't move.

"Izzy…what are you doing."

"Does the sight of my body really intimidate you that much?" I asked as her face grew even redder at my lack of personal space towards her.

"I…"

"I sure don't mind it in the slightest." I turned to see Pam leering at me from the doorway.

I smiled "Thanks Pam."

"These are for you." She said still gazing at my body but in her arm was a set of pleather.

"Oh thank you, she's fine though, were just gonna finish and be on our way out." Sookie said eyes the pleather with distain.

"You're not going anywhere. Eric and your boyfriend aren't nearly done talking just yet."

"Is Bill in some kinda trouble?" Sookie asked with a frown.

"That for the boys to figure out." Pam said emotionless as she stared at her.

I took the clothes from Pam after I finished squeezing my bra to get the blood out.

The door opened once more, this time it was Ginger. "Oh hello there, Pam who are your new friends?"

Pam rolled her eyes. "Isadora, Sookie, this is Ginger. Ginger this is Isadora and Sookie." She said pointing to us.

"Nice to meet yeah."

I flashed her a grin. "Sup."

"Right…nice to meet you too." Sookie said with a frown.

Ginger taking Sookie's confusion for nervousness of Pam, she smiled. "No need to be scared, they're all really nice here."

Pam rolled her eyes when Ginger left and I laughed.

I donned the black corset and the leather skirt before walking out of the room.

"How do I look?" I asked Sookie.

"You look…"

"Like dinner." Eric said and I turned to see him and Bill walking into the room.

I scoffed rolling my eyes before looking at Bill. He was tense. He must have gotten in trouble for his little stunt.

The three of us were headed towards the door when Eric cleared his throat.

"I'm no doctor but it sounds like there's something in your throat." I said sarcastically making Sookie swat me on my arm and Bill tense even further.

Eric's eyes were unreadable as ours connected.

"Mr. Northman wants to have a word with you Izzy." Bills cool voice said.

"Friends call me Izzy." I snapped instantly.

"Isadora, please." Bill said his eyes were pleading me for once to just be placated.

"Fine." I snapped.

"We'll wait." Sookie said instantly looking between Eric and I.

Before I could tell her no Eric spoke. "That won't be necessary Ms. Stackhouse, I need to speak to Isadora alone, you and Mr. Compton are free to leave."

Sookie twisted her mouth to argue but stopped when I held up my hand.

"I'll be fine." I said flashing her a grin. "I'll probably even beat you home, considering bill drives the same pace as a snail."

"Are you sure you wanna be here alone…with him…"

"I can take care of myself."

She looked like she wanted to argue more but I turned my head away and walked towards Eric wordlessly dismissing her.

"I'm gonna call you in 10 minutes, you better answer." She said firmly before her and Bill walked out of Fangtasia leaving me and Eric alone.

Well not completely Pam was around somewhere but for the most part alone.

Eric started walking and I sighed a moment before following him.

I followed him into an office. I glanced around there were only two doors one I just walked in the other leading to somewhere else.

"So what do you want?" I asked as I welcomed myself to his couch.

"What are you?" He asked seriously.

"I beg your pardon." I replied coyly.

He didn't bother repeating his self and simply settled on staring at me. I was laughing on the inside. Did he assume that just because he was staring at me that I would just spill all my dirty little secrets?

After five minutes of silence he walked over to me. I didn't move an inch from my spot on his couch.

His face loomed in my view, his pupils dilated. "What are you?"

A smile slowly stretched across my lips. "Surely you're not really trying to glamor me. Bill must have told you it didn't work of Sookie."

"So you and Sookie are the same?"

"Mr. Northman, I'm sure even you've lived long enough to know there are no two persons that are alike." I said softly.

"So you are not the same." He asked.

"I never said that." I said looking up at him from under my lashes.

His eyes narrowed clearly irritated and I smirked. I was going to make his night frustrating as hell.