Chapter 1
Sookie was standing in her bedroom when she heard the familiar pop of her cousin Claudine entering her room. Sookie turned around to greet her, she saw Claudine wasn't alone.
Claudine had a beautiful bird on her shoulder, no wait, bird wasn't quite right. It was a very small dragon. The body was pure white. The eyes a shade of purple that Sookie couldn't remember ever seeing before. The wings where all different shades of pink, lavender, and yellow the tips having a touch of teal on the ends. Every color was glistening or shimmering.
"Hello Claudine, Who is your lovely friend?
"Hello Sookie, I would like to introduce you to Coventina. She is your new protector."
Sookie couldn't help but laugh at this information. Sookie asked Claudine. "What could something so tiny do against the weres and vampires?"
Sookie had her share of both races try to hurt or kill her at one time or another.
As Sookie ask this, Coventina flew off Claudine shoulder and started circling Sookie's head. The little dragon was breathing out flames of fire. She stopped right in front of Sookie's face and said, "Don't make me harm you, human. I only agree to come as I own the fae a huge favor."
Sookie just stood there with her mouth hanging open. Catching flies her Gran would have said. After she composed herself, she looked at Coventina and said, "You can talk?
Coventina said, " I can do many things. If you are smart you will never forget it." The dragon flew back to Claudine and landed on her shoulder and said, "Oh Claudine, please ask something else of me as my pay back, this human will never understand my capabilities."
Sookie was thinking Claudine couldn't expect her to let a rodent hang around.
Coventina, thought "I'll show you rodent."
She flew to Sookie and whirled and whirled around. Moving so fast the wind made Sookie fall to the floor landing right on her backside.
What the heck, the dragon also had telepathy.
Claudine was laughing. "Now girls I want you two to be friends, Coventina quit showing off. Sookie quit edging her on."
"Both of you must listen, there isn't a lot of time to explain, trouble is on the way and I need you both to work together and I'll explain everything later. I cannot stay. Coventina protect Sookie. Sookie trust her. She will defend you and heal you. Sookie use your telepathic abilities to communicant when needed. Pop! Claudine was gone.
At that instance Sookie heard a knock at the door. Coventina flew to her shoulder and landed. The dragon curled her claws gently around Sookie's shirt pulling up on the material. Sookie felt her feet barely leave the floor.
"Coventina, what are you doing? Let me go! It's Eric." Sookie said as she was thinking what is wrong with this dragon. Trying to keep me from Eric.
Coventina relaxed her claws. Sookie looked over to the dragon sitting on her shoulder and mentally sent to her. "Coventina, I can feel him through our blood bond, it's Eric at the door."
Coventina said "There is 3 other vampires hurrying right behind him. There is no time to talk. You need to stay inside and let the dead deal with their own.
"Eric trouble behind you." Sookie shouted out as she ran to the closet and grabbed her brother's shotgun. Sookie opened the door and raced out to the porch.
"Hello Eric."
Eric was looking at what was on Sookie's shoulder and asked. "Where did you get a rare fae-dragon, lover?"
"Oh Claudine just dropped her off."
"Yes I can smell fairy, on you."
"Eric get ready to battle. Coventina told me there are 3 very mean vampires just seconds away."
Everyone heard the snarl. The vampires realized Sookie wasn't alone.
The first vampire entered from the front and Coventina flew at him and let him have it with her full force of dragon fire, as he fell to the ground. The tiny dragon went after him again, breathing fire, biting and ramming.
Sookie just watched amazed at how fast and furious Coventina was.
Eric was having vampire fun with the second one.
The 3rd come after Sookie.
Sookie took aim with her rifle and shot him in his leg to slow him down.
Coventina left the 1st one flaking away and rushed over to help Sookie. Conventina wasn't quite fast enough. The vampire had Sookie by the throat and was lifting her off the ground. His fangs out ready to bite.
Coventina flew between them and use her fire. Breathing huge flames of fire in his face. The vampire groan in pain. Letting go of Sookie's throat. Eric came up behind the vampire. Getting a hold of his head Eric twisted causing his head to snap off.
That was one quick battle, all 3 vampires lay flaking in the yard. The only one injured in battle was Sookie AS USUAL.
Coventina flew around Sookie much like she did in Sookie's bedroom only this time she released a shimmering pink dust that smelled like roses. Whispering in fae she flew around her several times.
By the time she landed on her shoulder. Sookie felt the pain in her neck ease away. Leaving her calm and relaxed as could be. This shimmering dust of Coventina's seemed multi-purpose.
"Very interesting lover." Eric said, "Quite a little pet you have."
Coventina hissed and said, "I'm nobody's pet, you dead viking. If not for this human, your dead body would have been the first to hit ground."
Before Eric could reply, Coventina told Sookie she was going home, but if needed all she had to do was call her name or think her back and she would return. As she flew away Sookie called out, "Thank you and I'm sorry I called you a rodent."
Conventina flew back just long enough to sprinkle Sookie with some more dust and glare again at Eric and than disappeared back to her world.
"That went super easy, thanks to Coventina", Sookie stated to Eric.
"Yes lover, Fae-dragons are known for their malicious fighting skills. They have a virulent bite, it's venomous to vampires. Of course, their fiery breath is deadly for my kind as well." Eric replied. "Doing the Fae war many vampires fell because of them." he added.
"Want to go in the house and enjoy a TrueBlood?" Sookie asked.
"Mmmmh I much rather enjoy you." Eric answered, doing his sexy eyebrow wiggle.
"Are you hot from battle Viking ?" She whispered, as she put her arm around his waist. Together, they walked into her house. Leaving the 3, all the way dead, vampires to float away into the night.
Sookie woke up with her bedroom filled with sunshine. Her vampire lover was gone, his head print still showing in the pillow. The rich scent of coffee was floating out from the kitchen. Amelia was up. Sookie glanced over to the bedside clock and saw it was 10:30. She had the day/night off from work. May as well run her errands, then come back home and indulge in her love for sun bathing. Eric was taking her out dancing tonight, she wanted to stop by Tara's and see if she had anything put a side for her. If not she would pick something out of her closet. She wanted to look nice for Eric, but he seemed to prefer her without clothes or just one of his big shirts and nothing else.
First, a quick shower and cup of coffee. Maybe Amelia had errands to run too. They could grab lunch together while they where out. When Sookie came out of the bathroom, Amelia was just opening her door. She leaned her head in and said. "Sookie you just got a package, and you won't believe who from," "It's postmarked Spain". Bill, thought Sookie, but after their break up and him being sent away…why would he send her anything? Well, there's only one way to find out. Sookie took the package and they both sat down on the edge of her bed to see what was inside.
Sookie opened the box and laying on top the tissue paper was a letter from Bill, she pulled the paper aside and saw a dress. Taking it out of the box, they both saw it was one of the most amazing dresses. It was made from a very gauzy material and had tiny flowers, embroidered in pastel colors around the hem of a very full skirt, with another row of flowers sewn under the empire halter top. It fit her in every way. Not just the way it hugged her body, but also being a little summer dress she loved to wear. O S M (oh shit moment). A dress she loved from her ex-lover and all she wanted to do was wear it tonight for her now-lover.
Amelia asked,"Sookie what are you thinking? "
"Damn Vampires", Sookie thought. "Bill knows how much I love to show off my tan in just that kind of dress. From the other side of the world he's still trying to come between Eric and I." Sookie took one last look at herself in the mirror and with a deep sigh she took the dress off and balled it up and stuffed it back in the box.
She handed it over to Amelia and said. "Burn the damn thing". Sookie don't you want to read the letter? it might explain why he sent it? Amelia coached.
No, he had his chance, I'm happy with Eric, our bond is working out. Bill hurt me, I don't want any more memories than I'm already having to deal with ,because of him." Sookie whispered, with a crushed look on her face.
"Why don't I just take this upstairs for a few days and than you can decide." Amelia stated as she walked out the door. "When you get dressed we can run into town, it will do us good", Amelia said as she shut the door.
Amelia made omelets while Sookie got dressed and had just finished buttering the toast when Sookie came into the kitchen. Sookie said, "Oh Amelia, what would I do without you?" and gave her a big hug."Let's eat and go have some fun" said Amelia, as she hugged Sookie back. When they got back from town, Sookie changed into her favorite white strapless 2 piece suit, grabbed her book from her night stand, went in the kitchen and fixed a glass of sweet tea ,and headed outback to lay in her favorite aluminum chaise and work on her tan.
About 15 minutes later, Amelia came out to where Sookie was sunbathing and asked, "Is everything alight? Tray just called and wants some company. If you need me to hang around I will." Amelia asked "No Amelia, go see Tray, I'm just going to enjoy the day out here for awhile and than get ready for my date tonight." Amelia answered, "Well I'm likely to stay over at Tray's tonight. From the conversation on the phone, you aren't the only one with a date, she laughed. I guess I'll see you tomorrow, and you have fun with that gorgeous dead viking of yours", Amelia chuckled. Sookie called out, as Amelia walked towards her car, "Don't swallow any fur-balls, yourself" both of them laughing.
Sookie woke up trying to figure out what was wrong. She didn't remember any fragments of bad dreams…. It was late afternoon she could tell, her chaise was barely in the sun. She napped longer than she wanted. It was time to eat a little something, take a shower and get ready for Eric. She gathered her things and started walking towards the back door. She felt it with her mind... Someone, no two things ,were just out of her sight, at the edge of the woods. The static she heard let her know it was Weres or Shifters. They put out a buzzing sound. Patterns of static, swirling around and a round with no clear thoughts or picture to read. That's when fear took over and she knew she had to get in her house, She just kept walking while trying to determine how fast she could make it inside her house and slam the door. No use to send Eric a cry for help through their bond. He was dead to the world, and would remain dead for several more hours. She forgot her cell phone , in her purse on her bed , where she dropped it after returning home with Amelia. Amelia was at Tray's and wouldn't be back until tomorrow . Sam was working at his bar; Merlotte's and she and Jason were still on the outs, over her having to break Calvin's hand When his slutty wife slept with another man. Jason planned it for her and Calvin to catch Crystal in the act.
No, she was on her own here. Sookie was five feet from the door when she felt the first one land on her back. Digging its claws until it got a good grip. The second one was ready to pounce from the side. She kicked out to try and knock it away but it clamped down on her leg, biting deep into the meaty part. Sookie yelled for Coventina as loud as her strength permitted. Pop! "Sookie, What? aah… I see" said Coventina. Than started to fight. Coventina opened her mouth wide and blasted fire on the panther biting Sookie's leg. Then she quickly bite him several times. As that one backed away . She flew around and around the second panther choking him with some kind of fairie lasso after she had enough of it wrapped around his neck. Then flying to a tree branch and wound the other end around it. As she let go of it she chanted in Fae causing the thin strands to tighten. Pulling the panther off Sookie's back , and left the panther dangling by his neck from the tree. Coventina spoke in Fae again and the tiny ropes adjusted letting the panther breath a little.
Coventina looked at Sookie's wounds and said. "I can heal your back, Sookie , but we need Claudine or Niall to tend to that bite. Call one of them to you, right now."
Sookie tried to focus on calling Claudine but everything was fading. She felt so weak. With all the power she had she broad casted "HELP"! towards her great-grandfather, Niall.
It was almost dark when Sookie next woke up, she was in her bed in a nightgown that wasn't hers. She looked around the room and saw Claudine and her great grandfather, Niall standing outside her bedroom door talking to someone she couldn't see, she could feel who ever it was and it felt Were or Shifter. Coventina was no where in sight. The panther bite on her leg was burning. Her back felt normal. Coventina must have healed the claw marks after she had passed out. Eric would be showing up for their date in about two hours, if she didn't call and let him know her house was filled with fairies…
"Hello Grandfather. Thank you for coming," Sookie said as her Great- Grand father entered her bedroom. Sookie reached her arms out to hug him."How are you feeling my dear?" Niall asked rushing to her bed. He sat down beside her and gathered her to his chest and gently stroked her back, like she was his big kitten! Fairies are really big on the touchy feeling thing."I'm fine, the bite is still burning , my back doesn't hurt at all, in fact, it's better than it ever was, she answered. Sookie thought of Coventina and asked her grandfather "Where is that wonderful dragon? I want to thank her.
"Sookie, she is still here, outside guarding. This is not over, my dear child, far from it."her Grandfather said gravely. "Two attacks in as many days. Someone or something wants you very much dead." Niall stated. The witch that lives here, she called to tell you some little quibble and Claudine told her you had been attacked and severely hurt from the two contacted a Calvin from Hot Shot and that's who Claudine is talking to. Coventina killed the one that bite you and the other is still hanging from your tree. Calvin is waiting for Alcide and some others to get here so they can take them both away. One to be disposed of and the other for questioning. Sookie you are going to have to let us protect you. I know how you feel about it and you must put all that aside for now. Your life is the most important concern for all of us. Until we find who ever is behind these attacks,you must be keep safe. Promise to let us do whatever we must to ensure your safety.
Grandfather, Eric will demand involvement in making any plans. He will be here soon, by the way, we have a date, Sookie smiled up at her grandfather. Yes, Sookie I was going to call your bonded and fill him in on what happened, because he's coming. We can just await his arrival. He needs to finish healing your bite, Claudine got the venom stopped, but it's a very deep puncture. I better go have Claudine leave, I can only mask our scent for one for any prolong period of time, her grandfather explained.
Sookie wondered who was behind these 2 attacks. One group Vampire, and the other Werepanthers. The two set of Supes normally didn't work together. Someone who had contacts with both groups had to be ordering the attacks on her. Claudine entered Sookie's room carrying a tray."Sookie, dear, I whipped you up a snack, and made you a healing potion to drink." Claudine purred. "Here, let me fix your hair, as you eat", Claudine insisted. "Claudine, Thank you for coming." Sookie said. "That is some gift you gave me, Coventina, she has saved me twice since yesterday." Where does she come from?" Sookie inquired.
"A very old world, in our Fae realm, Her race is almost extinct, Coventina is the oldest of the Fae Dragons. She came to me for help, their last female still young enough to bare children has been unable to carry to term. She has miscarried many times. One of my abilities is protection of the unborn, I'm able to ensure the tiny dragon will survive inside the mothers' womb". In exchange Coventina insisted or repaying the favor. We were together yesterday when I felt the danger you were in. That's when we came to your room. Claudine explained."I owe you my life again". Sookie said with tears in her eyes. "That's what godmothers do, silly". Claudine said as she leaned down and kissed the top of Sookie's head. "Now drink your potion, your bonded will be here soon. I must leave, Grandfather will make plans with Eric, I will return soon." she told her. Then faded away.
Fae Embrace