Sookie:
I wake to the smell of freshly cooked breakfast.
The smell of coffee and Bacon brings a smile to my face.
When the sunshine hits my face, I roll out from under my warm blankets and stretch.
As I stretch, I notice the wedding set that rests on my finger.
Sorrow and grief assault every fiber of my being as memories assault my mind, and all I can do is curl into a fetal position and pray this ends soon.
Every memory flashes through my mind.
Every single mistake.
Every single heartache.
When my mind and body calm, my eyes pop open with clarity.
"ERIC," I say aloud to my empty room.
I have to make my way to Eric.
For my love, for my life but most importantly for my children.
Am I still carrying children?
My tummy is flat, so I have to fix my mistakes to save all of my children.
My scars are all gone.
The fairy attack has not happened yet.
I bolt from the bed with determination.
I remember my hundred years of training.
I remember every moment.
"I claim my birthright as Aslynn PenDragon."
"Heir to the throne of Avalon."
"I am heir to the legacy of Arthur PenDragon."
"By right of blood and birth," I say with authority.
I slash my right palm and rub my injured hand across my heart.
I feel the magic envelopes me immediately.
"I AM PENDRAGON," I say with authority.
As I feel the power surge throughout my being, I know instantly what to do next.
I feel my feet pounding down the stairs and out the front door.
I stand outside in the rays of the sunshine and the most beautiful bright blue sky.
I throw my arms wide and look up into the sky as I shout with authority,
"I claim my birthright as Susannah Brigant."
"Princess of the Skye Fae by my great grandfather Prince Niall Brigant."
"I claim my birthright as my right by blood and birth."
I say with booming authority as I slash my right palm again and rub my palm against my heart.
I feel the magic once again envelop me, and both of my birthrights claimed.
I walk into the house and wash my hand in the kitchen sink.
Hurts like hell, but until I connect with Eric, I guess I will have to suck it up.
I dig out the first aid kit and wrap my hand up.
I scarf down my breakfast that my Gran has made.
I find a note from her saying that she has gone off with Maxine Fortenberry.
She will be home at dinner time and has a Roast in the oven.
Excellent. I have the day to get things done.
Very soon Bill Compton will be coming to town to try his bull shit on me.
I have to figure out if Eric remembers me or to make him fall in love with me again.
I pick up the phone after deciding it is time for a long overdue call.
My godfather.
Desmond Cataliades.
After the shock of finding out that I know everything and have claimed my heritage, we had quite an interesting conversation, and he agrees to come for dinner.
Next, I call Jason.
Naturally, he is the same dimwitted jackass that he was before his spark awakened.
I will have to fix that today.
He will be at the meeting this afternoon and so will our Gran.
ONE way or the OTHER.
I need my second in command as well as Merlin.
As I hear Jason roaring up the driveway in his truck, I snap my fingers, and the house is spotless.
I still have my magic.
I will have to test my training later, but my instincts tell me that I am whole again.
The breakfast that Gran made smells as fresh as when she prepared it hours ago.
I snap my fingers and am in my bikini and my wrap.
When he steps into the kitchen, he smiles in delight at the meal in front of him.
I rush and hug him, and he returns my embrace with reluctant suspicion.
"I need to talk to you, Jason, and what I have to say will not be easy," I say.
"So, before you eat I need you to come outside with me for a minute, please"?
He nods in confusion and follows.
As we stand in the yard, I touch his forehead with my right hand and whisper the words to awaken his spark.
I bless him with a Fae blessing as he falls to his knees.
"What the fuck did you do to me Sook" he stutters as he tries to stand.
"BE CALM AND REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE" I command as I touch his head at his frontal lobe.
Memories are coursing through his mind, and the electricity is popping through the air.
"Claim your birthright Jason Corbett Stackhouse Brigant, Prince of the Skye fae," I say.
After instinct tells my brother what to do next, I removed my wrap and lay in my lounge chair as I wait for him to come to terms with his memories.
When he calms, he looks at me with understanding.
"Go and eat," I say to him.
As he is about to speak, I can see flashes of my beautiful Aryk and my beautiful Arya in his mind.
"We will discuss my children and my husband when you are done eating," I say as I look away.
He nods in understanding and walks into the house.
When he returns, he sits with sorrow radiating from within.
"Sookie, I am so so sorry."
"I should have protected"...
"NO," I bellow.
"Fintan fucking Brigant killed my children, and he will pay. Blood or no blood," I say.
"No more talk of Aryk or Arya for today," I say with finality.
"Desmond is coming for dinner tonight."
"He will be bringing our Great grandfather as well," I say smoothly.
"I will be summoning Merlin, and we will set a plan in motion," I say.
"I have something for you to do today," I say.
"Find Uncle Dermot, but be careful. He is still cursed".
"Bring him to me so that we can lift the curse," I say.
Jason nods his head in understanding.
"Tomorrow, I need your help at Fangtasia," I say to Jason.
"I will have my husband back," I say as he looks at my ring finger with sadness.
Jason stands and pops away.
He will find our Uncle, and I will have my family back.
As I tan, I make a list of all of my enemies.
1. Bill Compton
2. Sophie Anne
3. Hadley
4. Andre
5. Appius Ocella
6. Freyda, the homewrecking whore
7. VIKTOR
8. Felipe
9. Debbie Pelt
10. Sandra Pelt.
11. Alexi
12. Lorena
13. Lochlan
14. Neave
15. Bartlett
16. Brendan
17. Hollow
18. The bitch Meanad
19. Long shadow
20. Quinn
21. Alcide
22. Sam Merlotte
23. Hotshot dipshits
24. Fellowship of the Sun
25. The Rattray's
"Fuck a Zombie, this is a long list," I say to myself out loud as I flip over.
I concentrate on my husband to see if I can feel him at all, but he is dead for the day.
I have no idea if the bond is in place or not.
I miss him.
The feeling is almost unbearable.
As if part of my soul is missing.
After being with him for so long, and knowing that he is fated just for me, makes my heart break that much more.
I drift off to sleep as I bask in the sun.
When I wake, I am again on my back.
Thank god I won't meet Eric tomorrow with half my ass tan and the other half a lot less tan.
It is almost time for dinner.
I snap my fingers and am wearing my yellow sundress and my yellow pumps.
My hair is straight, and I have my wide yellow headband in place.
I look the very picture of a Southern Belle.
I snap my fingers, and the lawn is perfection.
As I walk inside, I snap my fingers.
The table is set beautifully with Gran's best China.
The roast is done and is on the table.
I conjure a bottle of Red wine as well as white wine and set them on ice.
No dinner in the south would be complete without sweet tea and dessert, so I conjured the tea and German Chocolate Cake.
I summon Merlin, and he appears.
"Aslynn, my Queen he bows as I snatch him back up.
"Friends do not bow," I say sternly.
"I need you here tonight."
"I have some tactics to go over, and you ARE my advisor, are you not"? I say as I raise my brow.
"Yes, indeed I am," he chuckles as he shakes his head.
"Get dressed for dinner," I command.
"My Gran does not appreciate shirtless battle-worn warriors at the table and as a married lady, neither do I," I say sternly.
He laughs and pops into a beautiful, GQ looking suite.
As Merlin starts to speak, Jason appears with Dermot.
"I need the spell broken Merlin," I say.
"Well, the two of you can kiss him my Queen because I am not of Fae origin and only a fae kiss can undo the spell" he informs me as if kissing Dermont is the worst he can do.
"You have kissed Morgana, surely that is worse," I say.
"FUCK, another name for my list" I grouch as Merlin raises his eyebrow at me.
I notice the disgust as I turn to Jason.
"Let's get this shit over with and don't you dare tell a damn soul I had to kiss my uncle Sookie or so help me god I will bust your ass no matter what blood oath I took. Your still my baby sister" Jason threatens as we both lean in and kiss Dermot on his lips.
A shock runs through his body as he looks from Jason to me and back again before he settles on Merlin.
"Where am I and who might you be"? he asks me and then Jason.
"We are your Niece and Nephew, and you are in the home of Adele Stackhouse," I inform him.
Panic is written all over his face before I lay my hand to his forehead.
"BE CALM, REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE AND RESTORE WHAT HAS BEEN TAKEN FROM YOU!" I say with authority as I feel healing magic settle over him.
"I cannot be here. My brother cursed me. I have to leave," He begged.
"Remember your blood," Merlin says as he grabs Dermots head.
When Dermot looks back up, he has tears in his eyes.
"Oh my dear, I am so so sorry. Our Aryk and Arya were the best of children," he sobs and holds me close.
I stiffen with resolve.
"Uncle, I will need you, are you with me"?
"I am with you until death, just as I pledged," he replies.
"Thank you," I say as I hear a car approaching.
"My godfather is here," I announce.
"Jason, can you escort him to the living room, and we will eat when Gran joins this party," I say to him.
Jason opens the door as Desmond was about to knock.
His eyes widen in shock.
"The spark of Thor, that is impossible" he stutters.
"Nothing is impossible, dae," Jason says.
As Jason leads Desmond to the living room, I hear a knock at the door, and I answer the door this time.
As I open the door, I throw my arms around my great grandfather, and as I do, I whisper "Remember your blood" into his ear as he stands stock still from shock.
"Susannah, my dear," he weeps openly.
"My little ones killed by the blood of our blood," he cries in outrage.
"You are here for a reason, grandfather," I say.
"I am going to kill your son," I say with finality.
"We have broken the curse on Dermot, and he is FULLY restored," I say to Niall.
"Jason is also restored," I say.
Outraged and flustered Desmond sputters "who killed a Brigant child"?
"Remember," Merlin says as Desmond begins to turn red with rage.
"How could Finn do this, and to his very own great-grandchildren." Desmond cries.
"He cursed Dermot," I say to Niall.
"He is and has been allied with Brendan, and has been the entire time," I say.
"He has been planning to take your place without your interference," I clarify.
The look in Niall's eyes is one of shock, but the pain there is more profound.
"That is why he has faked his death," I say as I hear Gran's car pull up.
"It is showtime for everyone."
As the front door opens and Gran walks in she laughs and calls out to me.
"Sookie, my sweet girl, you have been as busy as a bee today."
"The yard and the house look beautiful."
"The table is all set for a dinner party and..." she trails off as she walks in to see our dinner party guest and she faints to the floor as Jason scoops her up and lays her on the couch.
