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She hid in the bushes as the officer picked up her ripped clothing. She watched as Andy Bellefleur looked around and scratched his head. She put her hands over her mouth to suppress a giggle.
She watched as he called the station for a crime scene crew. Which she knew was going to be a waste of everyone's time. No DNA or bodies. The human had turned to ashes after she had drained him. Her blood was the strongest weapon against humans and immortals.
She changed into a tabby cat. She ran out of the bushes. Andy nearly shot her. He was afraid of even his own shadow. She stopped in her tracks. He called her over to him.
"Here, kitty cat, sorry about the gun. I'm just aggravated." He said stretching out his hand. She came over to him and sniffed his hand. He petted her and picked her up and put her in the car. He talked the entire drive.
"Man, I was a respected sheriff until all these damn vampires came into Bon Temps. Now, I'm just some crazy alcoholic with two dead girls on his plate." He parked at a bar and got out. He let her out as well. "Well this is your stop cat. The swamp is no place for you. Might get eaten or something."
She ran into the bushes. She didn't know where to run. She climbed up in a tree and waited for an opportunity to present itself. Thankfully, after an hour of waiting, a man named Sam told another man named Lafayette he was going to be picking up Sookie for work.
She jumped into his truck when he opened the door. After several attempts of trying to remove her from the car, Sam decided it was best to take the cat along for the ride.
Sam tried to catch glances at the cat while he was driving. The cat wasn't making a sound, not a purr or meow the entire ride to Sookie's. The cat did bolt once the truck door opened.
He slowly got out of his truck and walked up to the house. He knocked on the door. Adele answered in a simple dress.
"Hey there, Sam. Sookie will just be a few minutes. Last start this morning." She said beaming. She always thought Sam was a friendly fellow, but there was always something bothering her. Like Sam had a big secret.
Persephone climbed through Sookie's window. Sookie had just entered in the room. They caught each other's eye. Persephone leapt to cover Sookie's mouth.
"Don't say anything. Just give me some damn clothes. I promise I'll buy you some new ones. I just can't go around as a cat anymore today." She said. Sookie just stared at her. Then, after a moment of processing, she nodded that she understood. Persephone let go of her mouth.
"Why are you naked to begin with?" Sookie asked.
"Listen, I don't ask you about your personal life so stay out of mine." Sookie walked over to the dresser and found a new pair of underwear and a dress that still had the tags on it in the closet. The dress was something Bill had bought her, but she didn't have it in her heart to tell him she didn't like it. It was a white sundress with big pink and violet flowers printed on it.
She handed the things to Persephone who didn't have any shame of her body. She put them on with Sookie standing there.
"Thanks Sookie. I really appreciate this." She looked down at her feet. "Do you happen to have-" She was cut off by Sookie giving her a pair of flip flops.
"So, why are you here? And how did you get here as a cat?" Sookie asked her.
"Well, Andy Bellefleur drove me to Merlotte's and then Sam gave me a ride."
"As a cat?"
"No as a donkey of course as a cat. Besides, I need to stay close to you for a few days. It's complicated, but everything will come to light soon. I promise."
Sam knocked on the door.
"I'm giving you a ride as a friend, but you are taking way too long. I know you're a girl, but seriously?" He said muffled a little by the door. Persephone opened the door.
"Can't two girls have a chat without a man interrupting?" She said smiling. She looked at Sookie. "Damn Sookie are all your friends handsome?"
Sookie walked up to Sam.
"Sam, this is Persephone. Persephone, Sam. Well, Seph, I have to go to work now."
"Can I come along? Keep me busy for a while, until nightfall at least." She looked at Sam.
"It'll be a little cramped in the truck." He stated.
"That's fine. I'll just sit close to you." She said winking at him and walking away. Sam looked at Sookie.
"She's a little… Uh, eccentric." Sookie said walking out to the car. Sam followed shaking his head. They said a wuick goodbye to Adele. Sookie hoped that her grandmother wouldn't ask about the strange redhead that just paraded out.
Persepone was out by the truck looking out into the woods. She was almost sniffing the air. Sookie looked around.
"What's wrong?" Sookie asked her.
"Nothing." She said shaking her head. "Nothing at all. Let's get you to work."
The ride was a little cramped and hot. Even with the windows down, it was nearly boiling. They were all thankful to get out of the truck and into the bar. Sam went to his office. Sookie went to punch in. Persephone looked around the bar. A few regulars sat in booths and were eating burgers.
She sat down at a booth. She looked around taking in her surroundings. A man was staring at her. She looked away from him as much as possible. Sookie came and sat at her booth.
"Do you eat human food?"
"What kind of question is that? I'm not a vampire so of course. I'll take some…" She let her voice trail off. "I haven't eaten in a restaurant, ever. So, if I can have a menu that would be helpful."
"You've never eaten in a restaurant?"
"Nope. Well, no, Viking gatherings don't count. I usually keep to myself as much as possible. Plus, for the past few hundred years I've been in sort of hiding." "Oh. Okay. I'll be right back." Sookie left and returned with a menu. "Take your time." Sookie went to leave, but Persephone caught her wrist.
"Sookie, why is that man over there staring at me like that?" She whispered. Sookie looked over.
"Oh, that's Hoyt. He probably just thinks you're pretty." Sookie said walked over to Hoyt's table.
"Why are you freaking out my friends Hoyt?" She asked him. His face turned red.
"I didn't mean to. I swear. She's just really pretty." Persephone waved at him. Then, she made a come hither motion with her finger at him.
"Don't make her wait Hoyt." Sookie went off to the kitchen. Sam stopped her.
"Who is she Sookie?" He demanded.
"I just met her yesterday. Give me a break Sam, I'm tired. I had nightmares all night. So, I'm a little on edge." He puffed and slammed the door to his office. Lafayette cleared his throat.
"Sookie ignore him. He's been in a weird ass mood." Lafayette was going to continue talking, but Persephone walked up.
"Hi there." She waved at him. She held up the menu. "I don't know how to order." Sookie giggled. She took the menu and got out herorder book.
"What do you want, Seph?"
"I want the creole crawdads, two orders of fries, mozzarella sticks, a chicken salad and lemonade." She said smiling, then walked away.
"Damn, girl can pack it away in that little body. She's eating like she just got out of prison or somehitng." Lafayette said taking the ticket.
"She's eccentric." Sookie said walking away to take more orders.
The day went by quickly. Sookie was busy so she didn't have time to ask any questions of why Persephone wanted to be so close.
When night came, Bill came into the bar. Immediately he walked up to Persephone. They talked for a few minutes. She rose from her seat nearly taking his head off.
"Don't you tell me what I should and shouldn't do Bill Compton! You better watch yourself. Besides, Sookie gave me these not because I had sex with her." She said loud enough for everyone in the bar to look up from their drinks.
"Sookie, you want to go take care of your friends there?" Sam asked. Sookie walked cautiously over to Bill.
"Bill is everything okay?" She asked. Before he could answer, three vampires walked in.
"Well look at this fine establishment." The woman vampire said to her male companions. Persephone looked away. They smelled like human blood. "Look who's here. Bill Compton." She walked up to him. She snaked her arms around him. "Hello lover. How have you been?"
Bill was quiet. Sookie shook her head at him. She went to walk away, but Persephone caught her wrist. Persephone pushed Sookie behind her. The male vampires walked up to the little scene.
"Who is this Bill? She's very pretty." One of them said stroking Persephone's face. "Warm too. Hopefully she's not yours. I would love to have her." Persephone smiled.
"You want me?" She asked them. The trio of vampires looked at one another.
"We could break you in that's for sure." The woman vampire stated.
"Well, I'd rather break you all in." Persephone grabbed the woman vampire and threw her to the ground. The males tried to stop her, but she flung them into the wall. She ripped the woman to shreds. Then, she turned to the males. They both ran at her once. She grabbed one in each hand. She got them to the ground. She held one down and straddled the other. She fed from one then the other. She gave them a few drops of her blood; they instantly caught fire and turned into dust. She stood and wiped her mouth. She looked at everyone staring at her.
"What? I hate rude people." She said walking out of the bar. Bill stood there in fear. Sookie ran after her, but once she got out to the parking lot, she was gone. She searched the lot, but ultimately gave up. She went back inside and Sam was cswweping up piles of ashes. Bill was picking up vampire parts and putting them in a garbage bag. Sam looked up.
"What the hell was that Sookie?" He asked her. All eyes were on her. The voices she usually heard in people's minds were silent.
"I'm not really sure." She looked at Bill.
"She's an urban vampire myth. She can kill vampires with a drop of her blood as you all saw. She has more than a vampire's strength and none of their weaknesses. She doesn't harm humans. She eats human food or drinks vampire blood." Bill explained. Persephone walked back into the bar wearing a pair of jeans and a plain black t-shirt. She walked up to Sam and handed him a wad of money.
"This is for my bill and the damage I caused." She looked over at the broken table. Sam grabbed the money from her hand. "Bill, I need you to come with me please." Bill followed her out with the garbage bag. He put it in a spot that the sun would shine on the bag and turn the pieces to ash in the morning.
"We need to talk about Sookie." She said turning to him.
"What about her?"
"She is a supernatural, but I'm guessing you already knew that."
"No, I did not. I've been trying to figure out what she is. She has that smell on her that I can't figure out."
"I know what it is, but im going to have to give her a drop of my blood. It shouldn't kill her, but open her mind. It should unlock that power within her to help save her. That bitch Queen Sophie, she told everyone about Sookie and her kind. It's such a shame. But I promise Bill, if you love her I will keep her safe. You just need to be a little more trusting."
"I think I do love her, it's been so long since I've had these feelings. Please keep her safe." Persephone nodded.
"Keep her safe for tonight. Stand guard by her house for the night. Just don't let her see you if necessary. I have to go." She turned on her heel and left.
Sookie came outside and saw Bill by her car. He hugged her as tight as he could without hurting her. She pushed him off.
"Why did you think I had sex with her Bill? She's not like that and you know it."
"I've heard things about her. She can glamour super naturals and humans alike. I was just afraid."
"More like jealous, Bill Compton." Bill smiled.
"Yes, yes I was jealous. Can you ever forgive me?" He asked holding her hand. Sookie smiled.
"Of course." She gave him a gentle kiss on the lips.