Summery:

Skelly is 'the new girl' in Bon Temps, even after a good 2 months of working at Merlotte's and befriending Sookie, Sam and Lafayette; it seems that there is something about her that sets her aside from the rest.

Her secret? She is a witch that goes by the name Skuld... but there seems to be more.

There are things she is trying to forget to be able to live a normal life. After having lived for more then 1500 years forgetting is not easy as people would think.

"Just like any other day?"

Chapter 1

It was your regular hot and humid day in Bon Temps. Nothing out of the ordinary had happened for a while now. Today like yesterday was filled with the same uniform, same shift and the same annoying customers.

Happily stepping outside for her 'lunch' break, Skelly sighed and looked up at the sky. Her skin was covered by a thin coat of perspiration making it shine lightly under its warm rays. She heard a pair of foot falls walk up to her as she leaned on the door frame of the back entrance.

"Hey Sugar, I think your needed inside, Sookie looks like she is a little overwhelmed." a warm hand gently touched her back, making her turn.

A smile appeared on her face as she noticed it was Lafayette and she gave a quick nod.

"Tell her I'll be there in a sec... just lemme swallow some pain killers and I'm as good as new."

She quickly took a small pack of tylanol out of her apron and popped two pills into her mouth. She turned to look at Lafayette when she heard a snort come from his direction.

"What?"

She looked at him quickly swallowing the pills.

"Nothing hun... you know I hate telling you I told you so but..."

Skelly rolled her eyes. "Yeah, yeah I get it. This job's bad for my health."

Lafayette let out another snort but shrugged.

"Just saying you could do a lot better... not that I am complaining about having a hot piece of ass, with brains as a co-worker."

he winked and smacked her butt before walking back into the kitchen to see what damage Terry had done with out his watchful eye around. Not that she thought Terry needed to be watched, but Lafayette was very particular about his kitchen.

Skelly chuckled and followed his lead. Walking towards the dining area she nearly ran into Sam who gave her a weird look.

"Sorry."

she quickly regained her balance and carefully moved around him.

"Aren't you on break?"

he looked at her slightly confused pivoting so he could keep facing her. She just shook her head and grinned at him.

"No time I'm on my way to save Sook's sanity."

Checking the orders she quickly took over some of the tables, which earned her a grateful look from Sookie and did her best to resist the temptation of beating her annoying customers to pulp.

Later that night Skelly stumbled through the front door exhausted and starving. She quickly kicked off her shoes. She sighed closing the door behind her and flipped on the lights bringing the comfortable interior of Sookies house into view.

Dropping her bag next to her shoes she made her way into the kitchen. Her stomach grumbled, seemingly screaming for food.

With on hand on the fridge she suddenly heard steps behind her. Her head snapped up and all her senses seemed to sharpen in a matter of seconds. Whirling around she came face to face with a chest and out of reflex she collected a great amount of pressure in her palms and forced who ever was standing in front of her stumbling backwards into a cupboard.

She could make out a tall frame and from the low hiss the man gave off she was pretty sure he was a vampire.

A dark chuckle came from the man before he turned on the light. Skelly recognized him in an instant making a frown etch onto her face.

"Skuld... Du har blivit hoppiga."

He gave her cocky smile, his voice laced with amusement.

"Eric, du är fortfarande irriterande."

She retorted with a scowl before relaxing slightly. She walked back to the fridge picking up her discarded task of getting something to eat, not really bothering about the choice as long as it was edible.

Eric took a seat at the small kitchen table as Skelly turned around with a plate of cold pizza. He wrinkled his nose, but refrained from any further comment.

"So what do you want?"

Taking a big bite she looked at the tall vampire across from her.

"You mean to say you don't know?"

Looking at her skeptically he laced his fingers before leaning forward onto the table.

"Know what?... Spit it out Eric I am to tiered for this shit."

Grumbling she quickly finished the slice in a few big bites.

Eric sighed and smoothed his hair with his hand. Only now did she notice how neat he looked.

"So you go by Skelly now? A boys name... Really?"

Eric snapped her out of her thoughts with the question, which knowing Eric was more of a statement.

"Yes... now answer the question will you."

Irritated that he was avoiding the topic she bit her bottom lip and narrowed her eyes at him.

He on the other hand seemed completely unfazed.

Sitting up straight he looked her into the eyes and cleared his throat.

"Godric..."

I blinked and shot upright for the second time in an hour. Damn this man knew how to get my attention... and not particularly in a good way.

"...he's back."