SEASON 7.1

Ext. Outside of the Party— Night

Bill turns to Sookie immediately, his brows creased with worry. Sookie's eyes widen in fear as she glances between Alcide and Bill.

Sookie asks, "What is it?"

Bill closes his eyes and says gently, "There are.. dozens of infected vampires heading to the party right now."

Sookie gasps and decides to march back to the party. But before she can even make her second step, Alcide bars her from returning to the party.

"What are you doing?" Sookie glares at him.

"I'm protecting you," replies Alcide.

"That's ridiculous. All of the people there need help!" Sookie's eyebrows are arched up, her eyes full of worry.

"I'll go back there with you."

Bill's statement makes Sookie and Alcide swivel towards him with shock so fast. Bill never strays his eyes from Sookie, while Alcide stares at Bill in dismay.

"Well.. let's go then." Sookie steps over Alcide. Bill follows silently after her a few seconds later, only to be interrupted by Alcide, "And you wanted to protect her?" he sneers.

"Sometimes protection means.. being right beside them when they need it the most." Bill stares at Alcide, daring him to stop him, and then proceeds to follow Sookie.

Alcide sustains his growl trapped inside his lungs, and looks after Bill with a sense of contempt before he walks after them.

INTRO SONG PLAYS:

When you came in the air went out.
And every shadow filled up with doubt.
I don't know who you think you are,
But before the night is through,
I wanna do bad things with you.

I'm the kind to sit up in his room.
Heart-sick and eyes filled up with blue.
I don't know what you've done to me,
But I know this much is true:
I wanna do bad things with you.

When you came in the air went out.
And all those shadows there, are filled up with doubt.
I don't know who you think you are,
But before the night is through,
I wanna do bad things with you.
I wanna do real bad things with you.
Ow, ooh.

I don't know what you've done to me,
But I know this much is true:
I wanna do bad things with you.
I wanna do real bad things with you.

Ext. Snowy Mountains- Night

We see Pam scouring the mountaintops in Sweden. There is grief stricken across her face as her glassy eyes hopelessly searches the vast terrains around her. Suddenly her eyes focus upon something into the distance. There is a beach lounger toppled sideways, and there are pages of the book Eric was reading scattered upon. Some are fluttering away in the wind. Pam widens her eyes as she comes to the realization that Eric might have burned to his true death. She stumbles slowly to- then perks up as she hears somebody moan. In a quick flash we see her digging up mounds of snow, and a scarred flesh of an arm reaches out.

Int. An office- Night

Sam is lounging in his office chair. He is deep in thought before he hears the cries of several people. He snaps his heads towards the sound and runs after it. Outside before him is a family who is cornered by several infected vampires. The mother is sobbing and she cries out "Take me, but leave them alone, please!" Sam's eyes start mirroring his flashback.

He is standing inside his bedroom, and Nicole is arguing with him about the baby.

"I can support you and the baby, Nicole."

"I never asked for this, and neither did you."

"We both never did. But I'm telling you, I'm okay with it."

"Goddamn it Sam! You don't need to be a hero!"

Sam is taken aback by her tone, and his gaze softens. It lingers to her belly.

We hear the little girl's startling cry, and Sam is snapped back to the present. He roars and shifts into a black panther. The infected vampires notice him and start to back off from the family, and walk towards Sam.

"I hear cats are delicious."

Int. Warehouse- Night

Tara stops feeding from her mother and looks at the door.

"What is it, babygirl?"

"Something is wrong."

Tara tiptoes quietly to peer outside of the windows. She gasps and turns to her mother.

"You did this, didn't you?"

"What are you talking about?"

"You're infected! …You poisoned me."

"I am no such thing!"

Tara glares at her mother with an icy stare.

…. to be continued.