Alright ladies and gents I have come up with this new story for True Blood. My apologies for not updating on my other Godric as well as my Eric story on my other account. I have writers block on both of them. But I hope you enjoy this story as much as you do the others.

DISCLAIMER: If you recognize it, its not mine.


It was night when Mary Newlin returned to Dallas, Texas. Her plane landed about a half hour after sundown. Stepping off of the plane she breathed in a deep breath of the crisp Texan night air. It had been at least three months since she had last been home. Mary had been at College out of state and had just graduated. Yesterday she had received word that her Mate, Godric, had gone missing. She had quickly gathered everything and all but ran home. As she walked through to the baggage claim she saw a familiar face. Isabel, Godric's right hand and second. The beautiful dark haired vampire had always been one of her favorites. Becoming a sister and mother she never truly felt she had. As tears began to pour down her face Mary ran to Isabel and the two embraced.

"Do not cry Mary." She said in her soft tone trying to calm her. "Everything will be alright I promise you." Mary have a nod as they retrieved her baggage. The vampires in Godric's nest were expecting her as she assumed. It was because of them that Mary Newlin didn't exist anymore. She was now Mary Beaumont. She kept her first name due to it being extremely common but took on Isabel's last name. With the uprising against the humans because of her brother Steve, Godric, had thought it best she change her name. They all understood the scrutiny she would face at the idea of a Newlin being mated to a Vampire.

The drive home was relatively silent apart from Isabel's soft questions. "How was the graduation...tell me about it?" Isabel had felt awful that none of her closest family could attend. Mary understood why no one could attend seeing as the closest family she had were all vampires.

"It was beautiful, I had a copy of the recording made. It took a lot of convincing to the dean and president. But they understood when I said that it was for my family who couldn't make it. I wanted Godric to see me get my diploma."

"Im sure he will love it. He has your picture you sent on his desk." Isabel smiled as she recalled getting the package. Godric had beamed with pride seeing Mary in her cap and gown in a professionally done photograph. Mary's mate had many photographs of her over the years. But only his favorites made it into his office.

Mary had first met Godric when she was five years old. She had run outside while her father and older brother had been doing their bible study. She was playing outside in the woods when she saw him.

What are you doing out so late little one?"

Daddy and big brother are reading the bible together. They told me I couldn't join them because i'm too little. I came outside to play.

"I tis very late."

"I know. I like the night. I can see the stars.

She remembered his smile and how he had chuckled. Somehow she had convinced him to play with her. Every night she would sneak out to find him and he would be waiting for her. He would dance with her and tell her stories.

As she got older things had changed beneath her. They had gotten closer. When she was 17 he took her first kiss. At 18 he was outside her Senior prom waiting to share in a dance with her. Once high school was over she ran from her family home. Isobel had become her adopted mother figure in the nest. Even Stan had taken a slight shine to the human mate of his sheriff.

"Mary?" Isobel said pulling her from her thoughts as they entered the nest. The older hispanic female looked down at her with worry.

"I'm alright I'm just..."

"It is alright. There is no need to explain." She pulled her into a hug and rubbed her back. "We have sent word to Godric's Childe Eric. He will be here by tomorrow night."

"I remember Godric telling me about him."

"He can be rather temperamental so just stay close to me and Stan while he is here." Isobel told her in a serious manner causing Mary to nod.

"I understand." She sighed softly "I think I will shower and go to bed its been a long few days. I haven't been sleeping well."

"I could tell. I will make sure that Hugo will have breakfast ready for you in the morning."

"Thank you." She smiled and walked into hers and Godric's room. Gazing at the bedroom she felt a tug at her heart. Was he okay? Where was he? She hoped that Steve hadn't gotten his hands on him. She felt her lip tremble as her eyes began to water. Sitting on the bed she hugged his pillow. His scent was still on it. He smelled of pine trees and bonfire. She hugged the pillow tighter as she started to cry. Laying down on the bed she curled around the pillow. Oh how she wished it was him. She wanted desperately to have his arms around her.

She wanted to hear his voice whispering in her ear as she fell asleep. The tears kept falling till she had cried herself to sleep. The next thing that Mary knew it was around 1pm and there was a knocking at the door. "Mary?" She heard Hugo's voice "Mary are you awake?"

"Give me a minute.' She called out softly as she got dressed. She grabbed one of Godric's sweaters and put it on. She needed to feel something of his to get her through the day. After brushing her hair she placed it in a braid.

Hugo had waited patiently for Mary in the kitchen. He smiled when he saw her "Hungry?"

"A little."

"I made your favorite." He said hopeful to see some kind of smile on her face. It was something everyone knew that when Mary didn't smile something was wrong. "I even made hot cocoa."

"Thank you Hugo. I appreciate it." She gave him a half smile as he handed her the plate of pancakes and bacon.

"Everything will be okay. We will find him. I know we will." He placed a hand on her shoulder as she tried to comfort her as best as he possibly could. "Will you be okay? I have to run errands before tonight."

"I will be okay Hugo I promise." She smiled softly before they hugged one another. Hugo slowly left leaving her alone. She couldn't finish her food. She walked into the sitting room and curled up in Godric's chair. Hugging her legs to her chest she softly murmured a song. It was something she had been hearing in her dreams since she was a little girl.

As she closed her eyes she could feel a pair of arms cradling her. A deep soft voice singing the songs along with her as he carried her. Mari...she heard the name again as she opened her eyes. She saw a man with long blond hair wearing furs and deep blue eyes.

Sov på min arm! Natten gömmer

under sin vinge din blossande kind.

Lycklig och varm snart du drömmer

flyr mig i drömmen som våg flyr vind.

Fångas igen. Flämtar. Strider.

Vill inte. Vill. Och blir åter kysst.

Slumra min vän! Natten skrider.

Kärleken vaktar dig ömt och tyst.

Sleep on my arm.

The night is hiding.

Under its wing, your red, blushing cheeks.

Happy and warm you soon will dream,

chase me in dreams like the wave chased by wind.

Caught again, breathing, fighting.

Will not! Want! Kissed again.

Sleep my friend, the night slips by.

Love is guarding you, tender and quiet.

Her eyes closed as the lullaby lulled her into sleep. It comforted her enough so she could sleep peacefully.

"Mary...Mary.." She felt Isobel shake her awake "Mary how long have you been sleeping here." She looked around quickly and saw that both Isobel and Stan were awake.

"What time is it?"

"Just after sundown little human." Came Stan's voice from the doorway. "Northman and company are on their way. Should be here in a short while."

"Thank you Stan." She stood and cracked her neck which had become sore while she had slept. "I'm going to make some tea to wake myself up." Mary walked into the kitchen and put the kettle on while she sat there waiting for it to boil. She ate a few grapes before she made the tea.

"Mary.." Isobel came into the room and gave her a nod. "They are here." Mary sighed heavily and followed Isobel into the living room. Standing there was a blond human woman who looks like she was trying way too hard. The sun dress, the hair, everything about her just screamed little christian girl trying to make it in the world of the vampire.

"Hello. Welcome." Mary said in the politest manner to the human and the two vampires.

"Who are you?" THe blond asked softly with a smile. She was happy to see another human.

"I am Mary Beaumont. I am Godric's Mate." She said proudly making Isobel smile.

"Godric has taken a mate?" Spoke the tall blond vampire as his eyes bore directly into the shorter human. He could smell Godric all over her. "I did not know of this..." His eyes turned to Isabel as if to challenge what was being said.

"Mary has known Godric for many year. She has been his mate since she came of age."

"Then why hasn't he turned her yet?"

"My choice." Mary looked him in the eye. "I asked Godric to wait till I finished school. Now that I have I am free to be one of you. However my relation to Godric is not what is the issue here."

"Correct. Godric is missing and we need to figure out what happened."

"And where was his mate during all of this?"

"I was in school out of state."

"How very convenient. How can we be sure she isn't' involved."

"How dare you..." Mary glared as they stared at one another heatedly.

"I'd watch what you say Viking." Stand came up behind Mary. "I may not like humans much but if you dare threaten Mary, as an underling of Godric, it is my duty to protect what is his when he can not. You even think of harming her I will take you out. Childe of Godric or not."

"Thank you Stan but there will be no need for that."

"Apart from Mary here I didn't know there would be another fucking human involved. Let alone one hired by Erik."

"Now way just a minute." The blond snapped

"Respect her." The brown haired vamp snapped causing the blond to give him a small thank you.

"I couldn't tell you Stan you have been off on your own for days." Isabel said with a glance back at Stan who rolled his eyes.

"Are you sure Godric was abducted by the Fellowship of the sun."

"No/Yes" They both answered causing Mary to look up at the both of them.

"They are the only ones with the organization and manpower."

"But they are amateurs it doesn't make any sense. This is Godric we are talking about. 2000 years old. "

"And when did you two think it would be a good time to fill me in on all of this?" Mary snapped at the two astounded that they had kept this information from her.

"There is no proof that they did this."

"Yet you still had your suspicions and kept it from me."

"If Godric is there I will hear it. It's my Job." The blond...sookie what's her face...said as if it was nothing.

Mary started to get a headache at the point where Stan started talking about just kicking the door in and draining them all.

"You are completely incompetent. What's happened to Godric that he surrounds himself with clowns?"

"We invited you as a courtesy. This is not your territory you have no voice here."

"Yeah Sheriff why don't you run back down to Louisiana." Mary sighed heavily as she went out onto the balcony. She could hear the arguing behind her only made the headache worse.

"I could take Mary with me."

"Absolutely not! You will not take her into that church when none of us can protect her." Isabel practically shouted. "She is my charge and my responsibility."

"If I go they will know who I am." She spoke up so they could hear.

"What do you mean."

"Mary you don't have to tell them.'

"No I do." She walked back inside. "My birth name is not Beaumont. Isabel gave me her last name when I left home to be with Godric. She gave it to me under Godric's orders so I would be safe."

"What do you mean?"

"My birth name...is Newlin." All three stared at her dumbstruck. "I have not been Mary Newlin since I was 18. I do not share the views of my family. My former family. When I left i made sure that there would never be any trace of Mary Newlin ever again. As far as my brother is concerned I am dead. I go into that church...he will know me instantly. He will start questioning me. I will have to put back on the mask I forced myself to wear every day of my life. I will have to walk into that abomination of a church that my brother created."

"But Godric is your Mate. I thought Mates were everything to vampires. I thought that you would be the first to be wanting to get him back."

"You don't think I do?!" Mary yelled at Sookie. "You know nothing. What you are to Bill is nothing compared to what Godric is to me and me to him. YOu are not mated. What you and bill are, are nothing more than fuck buddies. Do you have any idea the pain that I feel not having him near me?!" The girl backed against Bill. "I am in pain every day of my life when he is not with me. It is even greater now, knowing that there is a possibility that he could be hostage or could be in danger of dying at the hands of my own brother." She looked at Sookie as tears fell down her face. "If Godric dies then so shall I. Of a broken heart. Godric is everything to me..." She turned to Isabel.

"Mary no..."

"I will be Mary Newlin again...if it gets Godric back." She eyed Sookie with disdain before she walked back outside. The door gave a little hard slam causing sookie to flinch.

"I-I didn't mean-"

"Sookie..." Bill chided softly as he touched her arm. He was about to speak when he saw Erik walk out onto the balcony where Mary stood. He heard her humming a soft lullaby tune. A tune he recognized.

"Impressive speech." He leaned against the railing. "It is not often that I have come across such a strong bond."

She looked at him curiously "I can smell him coming from you. It is strong. He wouldn't have formed such a powerful bond unless you meant the world to him. You are willing to put yourself at risk for him...for that I thank you."

"I would do anything for Godric." She looked at Eric. "He is my world."

"As he is mine. So we have a common goal little human. To bring Godric back alive." He watched Mary nod as a question began to pick at his brain. "That song you were humming. What was it?"

"It is something I have heard in my dreams since I was very little. Whenever I was sad, or upset or scared it was there."

"Sing it to me..."

"I'll try..." She took a deep breath and began to speak the words that she had heard.

"Sov på min arm! Natten gömmer

under sin vinge din blossande kind.

Lycklig och varm... snart du drömmer

flyr mig i drömmen som våg flyr vind."

"Fångas igen. Flämtar. Strider." Eric cut her off and began singing as well in a slow tune.

Vill inte. Vill. Och blir åter kysst.

Slumra min vän! Natten skrider.

Kärleken vaktar dig ömt och tyst." Eric felt a knot in his throat as his eyes began to mist over with a pinkish color. "Not many know that lullaby..."

"It is Swedish yes?"

"Yes. Your pronunciations are perfect. Godric taught you didn't' he?"

"Yes. A few phrases in Gaul but...that one I can't quite master." She saw Eric smile and chuckle.

"I still can't understand him when he goes into his native tongue." He saw the human smile and her blue eyes brighten with a gentle twinkle. He froze as he looked at her. Those eyes staring back at him. "Your eyes are...familiar..."

"Are they?"

"Yes. We have never met before...but yet."

"The familiarity is mutual. I know I have never met you before but I feel as if I have. Perhaps it is something we need to look into once Godric is back."

"Indeed." He gave a nod. "I must return to the hotel. Dawn will be nearing soon and you must prepare. Be careful..."

"I will try. But knowing Steve I cannot fully make that promise."

"I understand. But for Godric's sake..." He almost said please before he turned and walked away. Mary stood there on the balcony for some time. She looked up at the stars and sighed.

"Please let Godric be safe please let this work."