STAND TALL AGAINST ALL
Sookie and Hugo were siting in of the restaurants in hotel camilla, talking about their plan to infiltrate the church of the followers of the sun. The FOTS is an anti-vampire movement or more like a sect. The Leaders, Steve and sarahNnewlin, are well known these days thanks to their TV-appearences.
„I think it would be the best strategy to be a young couple looking for a church to get married at. We´ll tell them some crao about how impressed we were when we first saw them on national TV for speaking their mind about vampires. Add a sad story about an missing relative involved with vampires to it and they´ll but it. What do you say Hugo?". Sookie eyed the man sitting in front of her waiting for his answer.
„Yes, that should work. You look like the perfect and innocent all american girl. That makes it hard to believe you would mingle with vampires." he replied smiling at her.
Is that an compliment or insult now. You doesnt look like the partying type either with your suite.
Sookie decided to respond him with one of her so called „crazy Sookie smile" but it fell from her face when she picked a thought from him which made her cautious and suspicous of him.
„She is like me at the beginning of my relationship with Isabelle. I hope for her own sake she´ll realise soon enough that vampires aren´t capable to truly love a human. The more i talked to Steve the more i realised it myself."
Sookie clenched her fists under the table unnoticed by Hugo. His next thoughts confirmed that Hugo was the traitor they were looking for. They did´nt tell Hugo about her telepathy which came in handy now. Why did Hugo betray Isabelle? He was treated good as Isabelle´s human in the nest. Sookie knew Hugo loves Isabelle but there was also darkness around those feelings. It did´nt make sense to her. One would think the FOTS would take Isabelle hostage considering her connection to hugo so why is the one missing Godric. Sookie needed to tell Eric as soon as he wakes.
After sunset
„Eric we need to talk.". Said vampire was sitting in the living room of Godrics nest with Isabelle, Stan and two to her unknown vampires. And of course Bill was hot on her tail. He followed her around like a dog. He started to get immensely on her nerves but she will have to deal with that later. She knew if she did´nt act soon he´ll press her further to bed her and no way in hell she would give her virginity to someone like Bill. But for now she needed to focus on this whole FOTS matter.
"What is it?". He sounded annoyed. Awesome. When Eric locked eyes with her he saw the seriousness in her eyes. He gestured her to take a seat and with a wave of his hand the two to her unknown vampires left the room. She sat down next to Eric on the couch. Isabelle was sitting in front of her and Stan leaned on a nearby wall behind Isabelle. Bill was standing behind the couch positioned between Sookie and Eric. God he annoyed to so. Eric took Sookies posture in sensing her annoyance at Bill but he decided not to comment on that. he´ll talk with her later.
"i´m sorry to inform but I found the traitor this afternoon." she started.
"why are you sorry about that Sookie that´s good news!", Isabelle told her with an hopeful expression.
Oh boy. Crushing dreams in 3, 2, 1, ….
"it´s Hugo, Isabelle. He is the traitor.".
"No! Thats not possible. You yourself said he loves me.", of course she would react like this. It kind of hurt Sookie she would´nt believe her. The second Sookie´s eyes met Isabelle´s she realized Isabelle was coming fast over the shock. Too fast. Seems their relationship was´nt all honey and candy since a while.
"That´s fucking awesome. So Hugo managed to fuck us all not just Isabelle. If what Blondie says is true i´ll rip his head off right before i´ll storm that fucking church and kill every lil pathetic human that crosses my way." it was Stan who spoke. He pushed away from the wall he leaned on making his way to the couch.
"no you wont. i thought we already talked about that last night. i´m sure Godric wouldn't want you do that either. Maybe you should take that shitty cowboy hat off and let your brain get some air." .
"shut the hell up fucking Northman.".
Sookie felt Eric´s irritation rolling off of him. He was ready to bounce at Stan. Before he could do so Sookie´s voice echoed through the room.
"Is it in any way possible to stop this childish behavior. I would greatly appreciate it if could deal with all this right now. You two can fight this out afterwards or in even hundred years.". Sookie was getting angry and annoyed with their bull crap. Bill´s hand moved to her shoulder, signalizing her it wasn't the smartest idea to talk like this with them.
Isabelle was getting equally annoyed with them, "She Is right. We´re getting nowhere like this. Any suggestions Sookie?".
"What? What SHE suggests? Why should I lis..." Stan started but was cut off by Isabelle telling him to shut up and let her talk. She nodded at Sookie telling her talk. Eric leaned back waiting for her to talk and listen with what she would come up all the while smirking his damn sexy smirk at her.
You good looking bastard. Just you wait. One day... soon.
Sookie let her fantasies of a very naked viking go. She leaned forward in her seat, rested her arms on her knees. She often did that while thinking but now she did it to get rid of Bill´s hand on her shoulder.
"Hmm. While Hugo´s betrayal kind of changes everything it doesn't change the plan." she quickly shot Isabelle an apologetic look before continuing, " I´ll infiltrate the FOTS with him like we planed. If we change the plan now and call it off Hugo will know something is amiss and so will Steve. If Hugo finds out we know about him or suspect him we´re in deep shit."
"why? What do you mean?" Stan asked her sitting down next to Isabelle never taking his eyes off Sookie.
"just think about it. Up until now Newlin being part of Godrics disappearance was only a guess on our side. If we change the plan and punish Hugo don't you think they´ll make the connection and know we found out about his schemes? This would put the Newlins in the dark about our plans since his spy isn't contacting him. What would be the logic consequence to this?"
Eric immediately caught on what was trying to say, " they would move Godric to another location. Hide him away god knows where. Sookie is right. They wouldn't risk loosing their hostage." he began pacing the room.
"No way in hell we´ll let her walk straight in a trap. it´s obvious they want Sookie. The driver who tried to abduct her is evidence for that. She is staying here with me where she belongs. We only agreed to come here, find his location and the traitor. We did our part. It wasn't part of our agreement her leading and rescue mission.". Bill really had a talent to speak up when unasked for. Nobody here cares about his opinion. No, not even Sookie. She sent prayers to heavens for her being capable to let him only feel what she wanted him to in their bond. She learned quickly how to manipulate their bond to avoid him drowning Sookie in emotions sent from him.
She turned her head halfway to reply.
"first of all it was MY agreement with Eric. Not ours with Eric. So Bill darling the next time you speak up in this matter it better be some constructive input and if not you better don't speak up at all. I gave Eric my word to help him and you should now that I wont go back on my word no matter what. I am going. Live with it." she glared at him. Bill was pissed at how she talked at him and in front of Eric too. She was his. How dared a stupid human cunt from some little town talk to him like this. It wasn't the first time he wished he never took this fucked up mission. He cant wait to be rid off her.
Eric watched the scene unfold before him. Enjoying how Sookie put Compton in his place. It was such a turn on for him. He was sure now something is wrong between them and he´ll wait patiently for her turning away from Bill. Sookie is a goddess and should be by his side. Isabelle and Stan were watching from the couch like all this was some spain soap opera.
Compton tried to get Sookie to submit to him with help of the bond but she didn't budge. He guessed the bond was getting weaker. Bill needed to get his blood in her. The sooner the better.
"Sookie my dear. Can we talk for a second", she glanced at Eric sideways, "in private".
Bill was fuming. "hell no, you wo..." he couldn't even finished denying Eric's request. Sookie stood up abruptly and making her way to him.
"Sure. Lead the way.". The vikings smirk widened seeing Bill so pissed of by her.
"Sookeh, you´re going nowhere with him without me. You are mine. If I say you're staying then you are staying."
Sookie didn't react to his stupid threats. Unfazed by him she and Eric continued to walk away. Bill´s body was shaking with anger. He barely moved a leg to get her back to his side when Stan moved to block his way. "Mr. Compton. It would be really, really unwise for you to interrupt them. If you value your life and want to return home with all your limbs still attached to your body you either stay put and shut up or you leave this house this instance. You choose."
Stan was intimidating already when in a good mood but when he is angry he would even make Rambo crack his pants. For a split of a second Bill thought about attacking him but his vampire instincts screamed at him not to. Stan and Isabelle were both older than him. He decided to leave the house before he might mess up. This was all Sookies fault. How he wished he could bite her throat out. His mind went over all those things he could do to her for punishment once they are back in Bon Temps. The image in his mind of her bleeding and begging him to stop got him all excited. For time being he will have to settle with some random girl from the streets to drain. Preferable a blonde one.
With Sookie and Eric
Eric led the telepath to one of the soundproofed rooms in his makers nest. He closed the door after Sookie entered. She sat down in one of the seats in the middle of the room. The furniture was a mix of antiques and modern ones. Eric took place facing her.
"Sookie I really appreciate your willingness but before you put yourself in harms way I would rather have you here where you are kept safe. Our contract keeps you safe from the vampires here but not from the humans in that fucked up church.". Only in the safety of the soundproofed room Eric let his motion sink in his voice and face.
He looks so freakin´ hot. Wonder what face he would make if I jumped in his lap right now. I want to lick his... OH MY GOD FOCUS SOOKIE FOCUS
She cleared her throat shyly.
"Ever since the first day I met you, you were indifferent about everything. You told me a few times how bored you are. But the moment you heard about Godrics disappearance you act all edgy. That tells me that Godric means a great deal to you. There is no need for you telling me why that is, you´ll tell me eventually someday. I will help and we will get him back, got it?"
"thank you", his voice was so low but his face showed his thankfulness clearly. She wanted to hug him so bad.
"Tell me lover. what´s going on with Bill? You are acting different around him. I admit I find it amusing to no end but you need to be more careful. Compton is despite his acting a vampire and he could snap any time just like one.".
Sookie felt happy. Happy that he was worried. Like prior she had to push these feeling back.
"i know. I really do. When all this here is over and we are back home I will bring you in to the loop but for now I need you trust me. I have my reasons OK?"
and again Sookie managed to surprise Eric. He was curious what she meant. The naive aura that always surrounded her person disappeared making place for a serious one. She seemed like an entirely different person now.
"Miss Stackhouse what exactly are you?", his playful smirk was back in place. This woman before him stood up to him and challenged the hunter in him like no other did before. He wanted to know more about her. And it took a lot to get a thousand years old viking to become interested in a breather.
"I already told you Mister Northman. Just a telepathic barmaid at Merlotte´s in Bon Temps.".
She left her seat and made her way to the door.
"where are you going?".
"In just a few hours i´ll take the plan to action. I need to rest before that to be on top of my game.".
She gave him one last smile before opening the door. Eric sat there a moment longer to watch her leave so he could take the sway of her hips in.
Stan and Isabelle were still sitting in the living room talking in what sounded like italian. Both looked up when Sookie reentered the room followed by Eric. She swept her gaze quickly through the room and noticed Bill left. Like she cared. "got everything sorted out?", Stan asked mildly annoyed.
Sookie answered with an equal annoyed sounding voice, "Sure!".
She ignored the daggers he shot with his eyes and kept moving to the exit.
"you´re going?", Isabelle´s voice rang out behind her. The vampire italian origin thought they would talk more about tomorrows events. Sookie didn't stop when answering.
"Yeah. i´m still human and need my sleep. I´ll be going to the FOTS in the early afternoon. Once I know where they keep Godric I will wait for an opportunity to free him. we´ll be out as it´s dark enough for him to move outside. I can do this. You just wait and watch me work. Night."
she reached the door and opened it to leave.
Isabelle´s whispering made her halt. "take care Sookie!".
She didn't turn just whispered back " I will. Thank you.". And she was gone.
The three vampires left wondered how she could hear Isabelle with her human senses but shrugged it of as an affect of the vampire blood in her.
In the FOTS with Jason
Jason was resting in his bed in one of the sleeping halls of the FOTS. He joined the fellowship of the sun to find back to god. All he wanted was to live the life his gran wanted him. In the past few weeks he made some really stupid decisions. He knew that. The latest was when he hit his sister in the face out of anger and grief about his grans death. He felt so ashamed how he acted that day. The hurt expression of his sister haunted him day and night.
He hoped he could better himself here with the help of this church and god. How wrong he was. The people in this church are insane. He was told the training they were absolving here was to strengthen the body. A strong soul needs a strong body. But in truth they were preparing for a war. A holy war against vampires.
Today after dinner he got called to Steve. They met up and were talking about the progress Jason made. He felt special. He felt good when praised like this. He wasn't smart like his sister and he knew that. He knew that Sookie loves him just like he is and always would. His strong point is his fit body. That was something he was good at. Even better then the others. At some point Gabe joined them for a drink. Gabe is one of Steve´s direct followers. He is always watching the training sessions.
Jason got a weird feeling when Steve started to talk about vampires. He said stuff like how they didn't belong here and that they all were evil. With every word Steve spoke he sounded more and more like a maniac. Then he started talking how Jason was ready now to be a part of their bigger plans. "what the fuck is this newlin maniac talkin about? What big plan? I have the feeling I so not gonna like this"
Newlin led Jason down to the church basement. Half hidden behind boxes was a room he never entered before. It was secured with a big fat lock. Steve unlocked the door and sent Jason in. this room was full of weapons. Weapons of all kinds. "what is going on here? This aint a church this is a friggin military basis. They are nuts. Both completely nuts."
Jason couldn't form any words. Gabe and Steve have gone insane. They were watching all the weapons in the room with excitement like it was the hottest porn ever on big screen. I they start to undress and rub themselves on the stakes im outta here"
How could he miss all the signs. Finally he found a place where he felt needed and turns out everyone here is either nuts or got brainwashed by Steve.
But the worst part of all was that they even took a vampire hostage. And an really old one too. He knew from Bill and Sookie that the older the vampire the stronger he is. Steve Newlin captured a two thousand years old one. They are all so screwed.
The Newlins plan to sacrifice the vampire. It will take place at the lock in. all members of the FOTS will lock themselves in the church tomorrow night and when the sun will rise the vampire will burn.
According to Steve a 2000 years old vampire burning in the church is the perfect symbol for what one could achieve when their believe in god is strong.
"hey, dear god, it´s me Jason Stackhouse. I know ya haven't heard of me in a while. Or ever. But please only this one time help me out here. If I let Steve burn that vamp without doing a thing to prevent it i´ll loose Sookie forever. So please."
Jason hoped his prayers will reach heaven. Instead of heaven they reached one telepathic barmaid.
Sookie and Hugo- Mission FotS
Bill wasn't in the room their sheared at hotel Camilla when Sookie returned last night and she was glad about it. She didn't need him talking about crap like she is his and so on.
"after things are done here I will find out whom Bill works for and end this charade. He and his employer will pay dearly for what they did to her and her gran. And they will pay with blood."
Sookie started her preparations for this afternoon. After showering and brushing her teeth she tried to decide what to wear. What does one wear on undercover missions? She would love to dress all in black like some super agent and roll from cover to cover like James Bond. She laughed out at her own musings. Instantly guilt took her over for having this much fun. Lives were at stake here. She settled for an yellow sundress ending at her knees. Once fully dressed and ready she went down in the lobby to meet Hugo when their meeting time came. He was already waiting for her there dressed in jeans and a creme colored shirt. Brown Sunday shoes on his feet.
On their drive to their destination they went over the plan. Hugo told her she should let him do the talking. "fine by me. Makes it easier to hear in on you all." .
Sookie kept listening to his all the time. He had hurt Isabelle with his betrayal and she found it unforgivable. The car came to stop.
"You ready Sookie? Ah I mean Anna, you ready?", Hugo gave Sookie a fake name and told her to try and remember it. She was rather concerned he would forget it than her.
"Ready to roll"
Steve and Sarah newlin were waiting for them in the yard. Both faces parading an huge smile. Fake but they found themselves convincing. On the outside the pair looked so normal. Charming even but Sookie knew better. A man who was introduced to Sookie as Gabe stood a few steps behind the Newlins. Steve had told Sookie that Gabe is his personal assist. Once read on Gabe´s mind was enough for her to hate him. Gabe is sadistic. He raped countless women and enjoys it when he can see the pain and fear in their eye.
After a bit of small talk and Hugo telling their story they made up the tour at the FotS began. Sookie was listening at all four all the way. The only thing that surprised her so far was that Steve heard rumors about her ability to read minds but he held it just for that. Rumors. He was convinced that otherwise she wouldn´t be here. Sarah Newlins mouth was running all the time. She kept talking about all the beautiful things here and about low energy houses and what not. She was so engrossed with her telling she forgot she was talking to the enemy. Women like her created the basis for blonde jokes.
Sookie was pleased how they underestimated her. Only a selected few knew that her powers grew over time. The possibilities to use her telepathy is great and she still discovered new ways to use them every once in a while. And she had her telekinesis. It would be ideal if that stayed a secret but if necessary she will use them for self-defense.
"this stupid fang banger whore. Smiling that disgusting smile of her. i wonder how she´ll react when she finds out what i have in store for her. And her brother"
