The sound of the girls screams was driving him to the edge and Godric tried his best to shut it out. All he had come to do was pass on from this life, leave this cursed body, hoping that his sacrifice would leave a small imprint on the world, on this war, and finally put his conscience to rest.
The coffin he was resting in was made of pure silver, albeit the humans that he'd been in contact with so far were nice to hi, it was obvious that they- or more so the young Reverend didn't trust him as much as the others. He didn't blame him either; besides the interior of the coffin kept him from coming in contact with the actual silver, they weren't going to kill him yet they'd set a date just for him. The coffin was quiet comfortable to sleep in. It did of course weaken him a little but not enough, with his age and power, he was always going to be lethal to all those around him.
The human girl cried and he could smell her tears, he could feel Gabe's adrenaline from within, and the fear of the girl.
'Bill where are you?!'
He snapped his eyes open at the cry, his attention diverted back to the outside back to the crying girl. He could hear her screaming and crying, sobbing, right now, and yet he heard her speak perfectly as if she were right next to him.
Then he felt it, that little push, almost like the softest tap against his skin.
'Oh God help me please!'
Her prayer rang loud in his head. She was pushing her thoughts into his head; did she know? No she obviously didn't. It was then he smelt it, it was sweet and metallic, but so different from the usual smell, her blood mixed with something else; another smell he knew all too well.
If there was one thing he's come to hate the most along the centuries rape would on the top of the list. He growled as he pressed his hands onto the top of the coffin, they warmed a bit but didn't not so much to hurt him. The top of the coffin flew open when he pushed onto it freeing himself. Running as fast as he could he made his way over to where the storage was, disgusted by the sight he'd found.
Gabe was on top of the human girl, her back bent, curved forcefully by the older persons hand; her cries filling the air as the man continued defile the girl. He could feel his fangs come out at the smell of her unique blood scent, at the anger that was beginning to build inside of him. Shoving all thoughts away and pushing the girls minds cried to the back of his head, he ran forward into the caged area grabbing Gabe by the neck causing the man to instantly stop in his actions.
The girl beneath him was shivering and sobbing, and her eyes screwed shut, she had been broken in the worst possible way for a woman to be broken, thus not realizing anything that was happening before her. Not realizing he was there.
Digging his nails into the humans neck painfully he forced the man out of the woman quickly and carefully. Noticing the loss of extra weight the human girl scrambled around, looking up at him. He could hear the confusion in her voice as she said his name.
"Godric?!" He didn't reply merely turned his attention back to Gabe.
Disgust was the only word that ran through his mind as he stared at the human man he'd come to know. Obviously the man realized his situation desperately trying to save himself.
"Godric ... It's me!" He cried. With that he grabbed the man's chin twisting his neck to the side, listening to the pop indicating the man's instant death.
The girl gulped in fear.
"You should not have come." He said to her.
Eric. He could feel his child coming towards them. Slowly he made his way to the human girl and crouched down to her level. Locking eyes with her as he brought his wrist up to his mouth, biting into it and holding it out for her.
"You're wounded." He said carefully to her.
She was thinking it through whether or not she wanted to drink from him. "Drink, you're going to need all the stamina and strength you can get." He continued.
She nodded her head as her shaking hands came up to his wrist grasping it nervously she bent her head down and began drinking from him.
Closing his eyes he pushed the unique smell of her to the back of his mind, so as not to lose control. Soon enough she was pulling away from him and wiping her mouth with the back of her hand. It was the least he could do seeing as had he just come when he heard her first scream she would not have been hurt in such a way.
His wound closed and he stood up, Eric was even closer now. He heard the running and so did the human girl, her eyes lighting up automatically calling out a name. He was sure her tone was that of hope and happiness mixed with relief. "Bill!"
He shook his head as he closed his eyes concentrating on opening his bond back up with his offspring. "No …. I'm here my child!" He called out. "Down here." He continued.
Soon enough Eric was bowing before him "Godric."
He looked down at his child. Anger, happiness, shame and pride all sweeping through him as he stared down at the blonde head of hair that was Eric.
"You're a fool for sending humans after me." He told the younger vampire.
"I had no other choice …. These savages … th... they seek to destroy you." Eric replied as he looked up at him.
Mentally shaking his head he replied smoothly. "I'm aware of what they have planned." He turned a glance at the unconscious male human behind him. "This one betrayed you." He continued.
The girl spoke up finally. "He's with the fellowship; they set a trap for us." She said carefully as she hugged herself.
He turned to her surprised that she knew of it. "How long has it been since you've fed?" Eric asked as Godric stared at the girl curiously. Turning to him as he replied. "I require very little blood anymore." He answered carefully.
The sirens went off, blue lights blazing bringing them all back to the matter at hand.
They needed to get out quickly and safely.
"Save the human." He looked between the two blondes. "Go on."
"I am not leaving your side until your-
-I can take care of myself-
-C'mon we have to go!" The girl said as she walked up to them looking towards his child seriously.
She was quick to recover, that or she was pushing it to the back of her mind till later times.
"Spill no blood on your way out!" He commanded.
Eric stared at him for a bit before he looked down at the floor.
"Go." He commanded.
Turning his head he watched as the human girl walked over to them more, while Eric stood, she paused between them Eric pushing her a little by her mid back. He stood for only a second longer before he too walked away. Listening as they walked up the stairs.
The human knew of the betrayal as well, it was off if Eric sent her. She was either a traitor herself or something else; what she'd done during her assault gave him the impression that she was something else.
Their footsteps ceased. 'I could have you out in seconds.' Eric said.
'There's kids out there.' The girl replied.
'None of those humans would think twice about hurting us.' He heard Eric say to the girl.
'Why didn't you bring Bill with you?!" She asked curiosity heavy in her tone.
'His attachment to you is irrationally, it clouds his judgment.'
'He would kill every child in this church to save you.' Eric continued.
'Why aren't you?'
'I'm following Godric orders and getting you out that's all.' He said clearly.
'He's your maker isn't he?' She asked.
'Don't use words you don't understand.' Eric replied with a bit of an edge in his voice. He highly doubts the girl could hear it as well though.
'You have a lot of love for him.' The human girl said obliviousness tinted her voice.
'Don't use words I don't understand.' Eric said though this time his voice wavered just a bit.
'Eric No!'
First name basis?
He heard someone walk over to the other. 'Trust me.'
They knew each other somehow. A wave of anxiety washed over him and immediately he knew it was the girl. He'd forgotten about the bind, when she was drinking from him earlier.
He needed to get out of there, listening to them was interesting, the girl in general was interesting, but there were other plaguing matters that needed to be tended to.
If Godric wished for no bloodshed then he'll get no bloodshed, he didn't need to touch the idiot human from hurting him no that was just regular pain, to be quite honest mental pain had become a favorite of his over the centuries. Eric thought to himself as he hissed quietly in pain from the slow burning of the silver that was wrapped over him, trapping him between the cemented deathbed they'd built specially for his kind.
"You see just as our lord saviors was betrayed for thirty pieces of silver, a few ounces of silver can betray a child of Satan to the world!"
"That didn't make any sense! How can you people listen to him?!" Sookie asked as she struggled in the men's grips.
At least one human in the room was intelligent. Sookie hadn't even finished junior high when and she was much more intelligent than every human in the room. He only knew of her schooling because he'd allowed his curiosity to get the better of him, getting the idea to find out all he could about her that was on file. Hoping at the time that it would help him figure her out, though it didn't help at all. The small town blonde seemed to know exactly how to surprise him.
"I … I offer myself in exchange for Godrics' freedom … and the girls as well." Eric said
"That's noble of you, but she's just as culpable as you are … She's a traitor to her race. The human race, she hardly deserves mercy! Maybe we should tie her too you so you can meet the sun together! … Bet this marshmallow would roast nicely."
That idiot if he dared to try that he'd be signing all of his followers' deaths warrants. Kill a human they get the death sentence, but the way they wish to kill Sookie would give them the needle. Though if it were to leak out that she was a supernatural like him, they'd be going to war with not only the vampire race but all other supernatural kinds out there. If that were to happen the human race may as well be considered an endangered species.
"NEWLIN!" A man yelled and he heard a shot, turning his head he watched and listened.
"LET HER GO FUCKWAD!" Sookies brother yelled as he shot at the idiots head leaving a green pain dot right between his eyebrows.
The Reverend hissed in pain as he rubbed at his head. "Son of a bitch!" He cussed.
Sookie kicked back causing her captors to fall and let go of her. She ran over to him taking off the chain for him. Who knew all he had to do was surrender himself for her and his maker to get her to feel concern for him like this.
"Let's go." She said.
Not what he had in mind unfortunately. Sitting up, in the blink of an eye he was on the side of the Reverends, throat in his hand and he dropped him to the floor.
"DO NOT KILL HIM!" Sookie yelled at him.
"KILL HIM! KILL THE MOTHORFUCKER!" The boy yelled.
"Go ahead murder us, murder us before God. We are willing to die!"
Could he really get any more mellow dramatic? He stopped his thinking as he head the swift sounds of running vampires. The doors opened and Stan walked in …. Here he was expecting Bill, pity.
"Steve Newlin, you've pushed us too far, you expect us to sit on our thumbs while you round up your men to come lynch us. We'll kill you first. Same way we did your father." Stan said while the vampires filled into the room.
"Oh God no." Sookie whispered.
"Murderer!" The Reverend yelled out trying to get up. He squeezed down causing the human to choke a bit.
"Destroy them ... All of them." Stan ordered and he didn't need to see to know they scattered. Appearing before the humans eyes, fangs out and ready to feed.
"Eric stop them!" Sookie cried.
Even if he wanted too he couldn't, it wasn't his area. Another sound of swift movement caught their attention and they all looked up to find Godric staring down at them.
"You came for me I assume … ándale." Godric said to Stan.
"Yes Sheriff." Stan replied through a growl.
"There people have not harmed me. You see we can co-exist. Mr. Newlin I do not wish to create bloodshed when none is called for. Help me set an example. If we leave you in piece will you do the same?" Godric asked.
Did he really believe that the idiot would actually stand down?
"I will not negotiate with sub-humans. Kill me, do it. Jesus will protect me." The Reverend replied.
"I'm actually older than your Jesus." Godric said.
Oh how he wanted to laugh at the fools facial expression.
"I wish I could've known him, but I missed it." Godric finished before he disappeared. Reappearing behind the Reverend. Grabbing the man by his collar.
"Good people, who of you is willing to die for this man's madness?" Godric asked.
Nothing, nobody, only silence, he wanted to laugh so hard that it was killing him … metaphorically speaking of course.
"That's what I thought. Stand down everyone." Godric ordered.
Stan and his men let go of the rest of the humans, retracting their fangs as they did so.
"People go home. It's over now." Godric said.
His maker always had had a way with words. His attention then turned to Sookie as he watched her body relax just a bit.
"Oh thank God." She said quietly.
Godric let go of the human and threw him to the ground. "I dare say my faith in human kind is stronger than yours." He spit out at the scared human.
Eric stared down at the pathetic heap of meat, turning his attention back at the sound of Godrics voice.
"Come." Godric ordered.
Eric watched as Godric began to walk away from them, stopping only when Stan blocked the path out.
"Sir .. After what these humans have done to you… -
And I said come." Godric said. Eric could hear the edge to his tone. Watching as Stand turned to his side for Godric and them to pass. Following after Godric like a good lapdog.
He turned his attention back to Sookie as he walked over to her, she stood there lost in her own thoughts as she stared into space.
Are you sure you okay?" He asked only to be interrupted by her brother.
"Sookie, Sookie. Come here." The boy said as he walked up to Sookie and embraced her snapping her out of her trance.
Taking a step back he watched as Sookie shut her eyes tightly, a single tear falling down her cheek. She reached up and wiped it off . He'd never seen her cry before, and she'd been in worst situations than this.
"I am so sorry, will you please forgive me?" The brother asked.
He caught it then as she quickly placed her mask back up for her brother. Something wasn't right.
"What were you doing with those people are you out of your mind!" Sookie asked her anger replacing whatever she was truly been feeling before.
"Yeah I was. Just. That son of a bitch! It's like he sucked out my brain and planted all these little babies in there."
Yup that was definitely Sookies brother, the resemblance was uncanny.
"You know nothing. On the final day of reckoning we'll see who goes to heaven and who goes to hell." The Reverend said.
The boy walked up to the cult leader with a grin on his face.
"I reckon I already been to heaven." He said as he pointed up.
"It was inside your wife." He continued.
Confusion was then painted on Steve Newlins face and before anyone knew it Jason had punched him square in the face, the Reverend was falling to the floor where he belonged.
Sookie shocked called her brother. "Jason come on!"
"Come on." Sookie said as she walked him away from the Reverend.
She was to kind hearted, for all the things that man had said about her, to her. Had she been his sister the fool would have been dead long ago. He'd give the kid credit for that punch though.
Walking outside they watched as a black car pulled up the door opened and in a blink of an eye Isabel was kneeling before Godric.
"Take the humans back to the nest." Godric said to her.
"And what of you?" Isabel asked as she looked up at him.
"We're walking." Godric replied as he turned to look at him.
He knew it was coming, he was going to be lectured like a father did to a child. Well it was the one thing he didn't miss when it came to his maker.
Turning around he looked over at Sookie, she seemed void of any thought. Lost. It didn't sit well with him at all something was up.
"I'll meet you over there." He said before he turned back to Godric and her face disappeared in a flash as he ran with his maker.