Dead And Changing
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Chapter One
I am back in Merlotte's for the 5th night in a row. I don't want to leave Sam to deal with this crap on his own. Stupid eccentrics, they say they are Christians but boy are they hypocrites. Telling Sam to close up. That he's not good enough to own a restaurant. The Were's are going through the same thing that the black's went though, you would think that everyone would have learned that nothing good comes from prejudice.
"Hey Chere, what's gotten into you? That frown hasn't left your face all evening." that's Sam for ya never thinking about himself always checking how I'm doing.
"Just thinking about all that's been going on around here these days, that's all."
"It's going to get a lot worse, before it gets better. We're still dealing with the government, they want us to register like sex offenders have to its ridicules, I was in the military for Christ sakes, I was born here. We got people fighting for our rights though. So it has to get better at some point I'm hoping."
I could tell Sam was getting riled up cause his thoughts got all hazy and red with anger and frustration. For some reason I can read his thoughts like he's projecting them today. He's thinking a lot about his mom and the divorce and his brothers marriage that's finally back on. I wonder if it's just cause he's upset that I can read him so clearly.
"Well I better go check on my tables, hopefully it will pick up before I have to leave tonight"
Lately I've been working mid shifts, after everything that's been going on I like to be home before it gets too late. Some evenings I stay in and help Dermot adjust to being stuck on this side of the gate. Especially right after everything went down, cause Eric was so busy getting things taken care of after Alexei had his freak out and his maker met his finale death. Now the only ones we have to deal with are Felipe and Victor. The other two on my list of people or persons who need killing. Things are finally getting back to a semblance of normal, at least for me. Eric is suppose to come over tonight and pick me up for the weekend, I love Sam and want to help him out but I need to have a break mentally and physically if I'm going to be any use to anyone. Those stupid Zealots are great projectors to the point that I can't block them out sometimes. Just this afternoon I entered this guys head. I didn't mean to it just happened, I took my break outside back by Sam's Trailer and one of the protesters was sneaking around. I went to read his thoughts to find out what he was up to and whoosh I was in. I would compare it to Eric glamoring one of the Fangbangers at Fangtasia. I made him leave and also learned that he was being paid by one of the newspapers to gets some dirt on local shifters. I feel like things are changing with my telepathy and its making me a little antsy. Thank god I only have an hour left on my shift.
Seven came faster than I thought it would. I finished cleaning up my section and headed for Sam's office to grab my purse and the keys to my new Impala. Eric wanted to get me something more flashy but I put my foot down as it was I used the money that Claudine left me.
"Hey Sook are you taking off."
"Yep I'm off till next Tuesday, thank you so much for that by the way, I kind of need a break"
"I figured as much, I really do appreciate that you were here for me though Sookie, I know you got your own problems to deal with. Is Claude staying with you and your Uncle this weekend?"
"Yeah but I'm going to be at Eric's till Monday evening. So the boys get the house to themselves and I get to relax. I love having them there but it gets kind of hard Dermot is still reeling over everything that happened. I hope having Claude and I around will be a positive influence."
"If he had you in his corner he'll be fine"
"Thanks for that Sam, well I'm off. If you need anything you know how to reach me."
"Same goes for you Sookie, just stay safe okay."
"I'll try Sam, I'll try" I tried not to giggle but I couldn't help it. Trouble follows me. It's like my shadow.
As I headed home I knew Eric was there waiting. I just hope he's controlling himself what with two Fairies currently taking up residence under my roof. Oh the joy that would be if all hell broke loose.