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ADDICTED
Love...is one hell of a drug...
"Where are you off to so early?" Adele asked me as I walked towards the door.
"I'm gonna go see Jason, I told him I'd drop by last night." I said casually.
She looked like she was about to say more before she sighed at the phone. It rang…again. Not only was Adele getting negative feedback because of Sookie seeing the neighborhood vampire, and Jason being accused of being a murder, but also for inviting said neighborhood vampire to speak out in a church.
"Sweetheart just stop and unplug the phone." I said as it rang again.
She shook her head. "Could be something important."
"Or it could be another insufferable human." I snorted.
"Izzy." Adele said playfully swatting towards me.
"I'm sorry, but it's true, just promise me you won't listen too much more of the hatred. Just let the phone go to voice mail." I said as it rang again.
She shook her head before picking up the phone with a cheery 'Hello'.
She was greeted in return with a banshee like scream.
Adele Stackhouse you are going to hell yes you are-
I left before I was tempted to find out where the woman lived and kill her…
I knocked on Jason's door, restraining myself from just walking in.
He smiled as he saw it was me at the door. "You came."
"Well of course, I told you I would." I said with a smile stepping in side of his house. "How are you doing?"
He sighed motioning me towards the kitchen. I sat in a chair that he offered me, and could tell by his rigid body that he was about to vent.
"My life sucks so much ass Izzy."
I raised an eyebrow.
"First I get hauled in by the cops, then the V incident." He said shuddering. "That's the fuck of the day."
"Jason…you didn't tell anyone else where you get the V at right? You didn't tell anyone that I know about what happened right?"
"Do I look stupid?" He scoffed waving off my worry. I simply stared at him.
"Coffee?" He asked and I shook my head.
"I'm a tea drinker."
"I think I have some of that…somewhere…" He said with a frown before looking through the kitchen cabinets.
"Anyway…" He continued. "I didn't even let on that I was taking anything. I-I trust you."
I smiled. "Well, thank you."
"But listen we need to figure out a way to convince Lafayette to stop selling V, it fucks people up. I mean shit now Sheriff Dearborn thinks I'm some kinda sex manic… ah ha…found yeah." Jason turned towards me with a box of English tea. "My gran left it here, I figured she'd come back for it when she was ready."
I smiled as he put the tea bag in a mug and pulled hot water in the cup. "Lemon?"
I flinched and replied sharply. "No."
This time he raised an eyebrow at my response.
"Sorry, it's just I have an allergic reaction."
He frowned. "No not a problem."
He offered me sugar and I put a little inside. After I took a sip of my tea, he decided he could continue his rant.
"I am done with V. Lafayette can go fuck some other people up with that shit. He fucking broke me."
I smiled. "Well I'm glad to hear that. Like I told you last night V, is not even the slightest bit healthy for human bodies-"
"Speaking of last night…" He said his eyes suddenly widening. "You kissed me."
It was my turn to flush with embarrassment. I ran a hand through my hair. "Yes, well that was a mistake."
At the hurt expression on his face I quickly explained.
"It's just that, you wear a striking resemblance towards my younger brother…and I just reacted before fully thinking it through."
"Do you kiss all your brothers on the lips?"
"Yes." I said honestly.
"Really? That doesn't freak you out; I mean he's your blood brother."
I frowned not really understanding what he was trying to say before I had to remember Jason's social standing. He was raised with humans, and humans had very strict views on the interactions between males and females especially if they were related. What did they call it…incest?
My eyes brightened. Yes that was the term incest. I shook my head at Jason. "Where I come from it's not uncommon to kiss your brother or sister on the lips, it is merely a form of endearment, a way of showing affection."
"I see." Jason said slowly before changing the subject. "What happened to your brother?"
"I lost him…"I said sadly, my eyes growing bleary. "I…lost him…"
"I know how it feels to lose some one, I lost my parents…."He said coming towards my side and surprising me when he wrapped his arm around me pulling me into a hug.
Against my better judgement I spent an hour there just talking to Jason, learning more about him, bonding over that fact that we had both lost someone dear…
I was irritated. That was plain to see as it was so obviously written across my face.
"Jason Stackhouse, you owe me big time." I growled out by his side.
He smiled. "Oh come on, I'm sure it won't be too bad. I know it'd make Gran happy."
I huffed no longer commenting as he dragged me through the group of people.
I was at the descendants of the glorious dead; and I was not a happy camper. If that was enough to piss me off, Jason the damn idiot had somehow gotten his hands on more V.
'Done with it' he said, 'broke me' he said. Ha. Broke him my ass.
The only good thing that came from this was that he remained glued to my side; this was best so that I could watch him, and monitor his health lest he have another over dose.
Adele was as giddy as a school girl when she saw me and Jason smirked down as me.
"See told yeah so." He whispered into my ear.
"Whatever."
He walked me towards that Tara girl who if she could would have set me on fire. I resisted the urge to lick my lips at the envy and rage leaking off her pores. Maybe this would prove to be an interesting night after all.
I got lost in my own thoughts when Bill started his speech. I don't know how many times I had to voice my distaste, if there was one thing I loathed, it was reliving the old days…
Being here just reminded me of it.
As Bill finished up his speech I made a beeline towards the door.
"Hey, Izzy wait, I'll give you a ride home." Jason said catching up to me.
"For making me sit through that Jason Stackhouse you'll be giving me more than just a ride home, you'll also be giving me a ride to work." I said shooting him a serious look.
He raised his hands in the air. "Yes ma'am."
I felt more than just Jason's eyes on me as I went from table to table.
"Man this place is crawling with hot chicks and we just sitting here like our balls are stuck together." Hoyt said with a sigh as I walked past him.
"Don't look at me my cher is right there." Rene said. "You wanna girl so bad you get one yourself."
I walked towards their table along with Arlene.
She leaned down kissing Rene's cheek as I ran my fingers through Jason's hair.
He flushed red and I smirked before walking away.
"Hey what's up with you and Isadora anyway?" Hoyt said with a pout. "I thought you said ya'll weren't together."
I watched from the side of my eye as Jason's smile faltered. "We're not, she's my friend. Since when are you carrying a torch for Izzy?" His voice was accusing.
"Izzy?"
"Yeah, it's her nickname. You didn't answer my question bubba."
"I guess since she started. She so sweet, and nice, and her voice sound like angels and-"
"That's enough." Jason said standing with a frown. "Imma get us some more dixie draft."
"Hey how's Jason?" Tara asked me with one of the fakest smiles I had ever seen in my life, and let me tell you, I've lived long enough to see a good hand full of fake smiles.
"He's alright."
"I'm surprised to see ya'll together."
I raised an eyebrow.
"Think it's gonna last?"
"Is there a reason you want to know, about Jason and my, nonexistent relationship Tara?"
Her eyes widened at my words. She looked away from my knowing eyes. "No, not at all."
"Good." I said before turning and walking away only to run into Jason.
"Izzy can I talk to you?" he said ignoring Tara's greeting.
"Sure." I said and I allowed him to pull me towards the back to have a bit of privacy. "What's on your mind Jason?"
"I just…are you seeing anyone?" Jason said quickly.
"What?" I asked scrunching up my face even though I heard exactly what he asked.
"Are you interested in anyone?" Jason said again.
"Is there any particular reason why you're asking me this Jason?" I asked my lip twitching in amusement.
"No I just…"
"You just?" I asked as he seemed reluctant to go on.
"I feel protective of you. You're my friend; I have to look out for you." He said finally determination shining in his eyes.
I shook my head "I see, well to put your mind at peace, no, I'm not with anyone nor am I looking to be with anyone."
The tension in his body left just as soon as those words came out of my mouth. "Good, good."
"Now if were all done here" I said with a smile running my hand through his hair again. "Imma go back to my tables."
Jason nodded and let me go.
"Izzy what do I do?" Arlene came up to me with a panic stricken face and an uneaten burger in her hand.
"I don't understand."
She sighed and pulled me along with her towards the kitchen instead of explaining what happened.
I could have of course read her mind but I felt like it would take the surprise element away.
"There a problem with my burger?" Lafayette asked her curiously.
"Just a couple of drunk red-necks that's all." She trailed off.
"Well, what's they problem?" Lafayette asked his eyes flickering to my own before landing on hers.
She began to tremble under our gazes and tried to wave it off. "Oh come on now, it's not worth it."
I frowned. "What did they say?"
"He said the burger…" she said saying each word slowly…
Lafayette who had gotten closer towards us slammed his tongs on the counter making her jump. "What did he say Arlene?"
"He said the burger might have aids." She said quickly.
I frowned. "Well that's not very nice. Imma go over there and have a word with them."
"No need sweet thang, I got this." Lafayette said while taking off his earrings.
He grabbed the burger and sashayed over to the table. I hid an amused smirk and followed him. Shit was about to go down.
I stood by his side with my hand on my hip glaring down at the males.
"Excuse me. Who ordered the hamburger…" He put the plate on the table. "With aids?"
Two of the three immediately started laughing. I glared at him before glaring at the one who was looking at Lafayette like he was dirt on Louis Viton heels.
"I ordered the hamburger deluxe."
"In this restaurant a hamburger deluxe comes with French fries, lettuce, tomato, mayo and aids." I growled out finding myself growing incensed with their disgusting behavior. I might not have been Lafayette's biggest fan because of the v he gave Jason but that doesn't mean I hated him or that he deserved to be treated in such a way. "Does anybody got a problem with that?"
Layfette smiled and pushed me back as he noticed that I had taken a step closer towards the man. My fists were balled, one wrong move would set me off.
"Yeah." The same guy said now glaring at me as well. "I'm an American, and I gotta say who makes my food."
I felt arms attempt to pull me away as I took another step towards the arrogant man.
I looked up to see they belonged to Jason.
"Oh baby it's too late for that. See fagets been breeding yo cows, raising your chickens and even brewing yo beer long before I walked my sexy ass up in this motherfucka. Everything on yo gotdam table got aids." Lafayette said coldly.
"You still aint making me eat no aids burger." The man said. He had already lost this battle yet he was still talking.
"You insolent-" I couldn't finish my sentence as Jason slapped his hand over my mouth and began to pull me towards his table.
He sat in his chair before pulling me into his lap.
I could have put up a fight, but if I truly over powered him it would have looked way to suspicious.
"Izzy calm down, Lafayette can take care of himself." He whispered in my ear holding me tight against him.
"Well, all you got to do is say hold the aids." With that Lafayette lifted the burger bun and licked off the mayo. And shoved the bun in the man's face.
His friends stood up only to be smacked down by Lafayette.
My eyes brightened with excitement.
"Bitch you come in my house you gone eat my food how I fucking make it. Do you understand me?" He flipped the plate into his lap. "Tip yo waitress." He added before turning away.
When Lafayette got close to me he chuckled. "You's a crazy one, forreals. But thanks for having my back."
I nodded and didn't bother responding as Jason still had his hands covering my waist and mouth I did however raise my hand to high five him.
After a couple minute past Jason's hand left my mouth.
"Is my time out over, am I free to go now father?" I sniped at him causing him to blush.
Rene and Hoyt chuckled.
"You some kinds fire cracker cher." Rene said looking over me impressed.
"Lafayette is my friend, and I hate bullies. What those men said was uncalled for and just plain nasty. They needed a taste of their own medicine, and if your pal here would have left me, I would have givin it to em. If you ask me Lafayette was way too nice."
When I felt Jason's arm around my waist slacken I stood up from his lap and glared at him. "I get what you did, but if you ever get in my way again, you'll be on the receiving side of my anger too Jason."
I heard Rene chuckle again as I walked away once again telling Jason that I was a fire cracker.
I was just cleaning up and looking for Jason as he was my ride home when Tara stormed past me pissed.
I narrowed my eyes as I caught why she was so pissed from her mind.
I grabbed my things before storming towards the back of merlotte's where Jason was still fucking that blonde slut.
"Just what in the hell do you think you are doing Jason?" I asked coldly.
He immediately stopped thrusting in the girl to her displeasure. There was garbage littered all around them from when Tara dumped it on them.
"I-Izzy…"
"You'd you stop…"she glared up at me. "Is she your girlfriend?"
"You have 10 seconds to get your shit together before I leave you rutting with this, gutter trash skank." I snapped before turning away.
I didn't get three steps away before Jason was by my side.
"Izzy-"
"Do not touch me." I snapped. "You reek."
I sighed rubbing my temples as I hopped in the driver's seat of Jason's truck. He sat in the passage side with his hands folded in his lap and a pout on his face.
I scoffed. How dare he attempt to make me feel guilty about his transgressions.
I was in the middle of giving Jason a well needed lecture after he had gotten out of his shower when I felt it.
The nausea swirled unrestrained in my empty stomach. My head swam as if someone had taken a two by four and smacked me. My heart felt as if my blood had become tar as it struggled to keep a steady beat.
I dropped to my knees clutching my chest dry heaving.
Jason taken aback by my sudden reaction dropped to his knees beside me, he began speaking but his words didn't register in my mind.
I shook my head as he tried to console me. I pushed away from his arms, and then out of his house something was wrong horribly wrong.
Searing fiery bursts pulsated around the wound, intensifying with each dragging step, jarring and brutal.
With each step the pain amplified, the bloody muscle quivered, my consciousness ebbed.
Black mists swirled at the edges of my mind drawing me closer to sweet oblivion.
I panted practically dragging my body up the stairs to the Stackhouse residence.
I didn't stop. Not for Sam. Not for Sookie and damn sure not for Bill.
I only stopped when I saw the reason my heart continued to burn within my chest.
Adele Stackhouse lay on the kitchen floor surrounded in a puddle of her own blood very much dead.
My knees gave out once more, and my hands shook as I reached for her.
My voice was even unrecognizable to myself as I held Adele's body close to my own as I spoke. "Adele is dead..."
Bill and Sam immediately shot off at the mouth sensing the growing darkness that surrounded me.
The sheer coldness in my voice caused them to quickly be silent. "Sookie. What happened?"
"I…I just came home and I…I found her like this…"
I was silent. I held Adele close, her blood seeping into my clothes but I didn't care. I rocked with her in my arms whispering to her in a language that none of the houses occupants understood except myself.
I quieted my words when I heard the police and the crime unit come in.
I felt eyes on me as I leaned down and kissed Adele's forehead. "They will forfeit their life…"
I stood walking past Sookie, Bill, and Sam without another word.
Sookie ran after me even as Bill tried to hold her back from me.
"Isa-" She didn't get to finish her sentence as I had my hand wrapped securely around her throat and lifted her off the ground.
She gasped desperately clawing at my hand as I glared at her. "See deep into these eyes that will not tell lies, if I hadn't sworn to Adele that I would take up in under my own wing, I swear on the grave of my mother, I'd snap your neck right now."
Fear coated the area as she got a good look at my face; that no doubt had shifted to fit my rage.
I let her soak in it before dropping her on the ground and taking off faster than even her precious vampire Bill.
At some point during my great escape I felt my body shift. From two feet, to four.
The anguish and pain I felt echoed in my howls and I left bodies from Bon tempts to Shreveport.
I knew I must have looked the sight, ripped clothes and covered in blood…good thing Jason didn't see me when I came back in.
I took a long hot shower, donning one of his shirts before walking into his room.
"Jason." I whispered his name until his eyes cracked open.
"Izzy?" He mumbled before sitting up. "Izzy where did you go?"
"That doesn't matter, can I…can I sleep with you tonight…"
He was probably too sleepy to be embarrassed or surprised by my request. "Yeah, come on."
I silently slide under the covers, curling into him as my heart burned and the tears began to fall.
"Izzy, why are you crying…"
"I…I'll tell you in the morning…" I whispered out.
He sighed but relented. "Alright."
He wrapped his arm around me and I sighed a small smile making its way towards my lips. Even though Sookie and Jason only had a hint of our blood running through their veins, there was still that spark. That familiar spark that I hadn't felt since I was with my own brothers.
The spark that I missed dearly.
I woke up to the smell of tea.
I stared at Jason as he offered me a smile before frowning at the blank look on my face.
"Izzy what's going on with you?"
"Did you know Adele was the second friend I made outside of my family when I first came to this tiny town?"
He frowned "No, I didn't."
I smiled. "She was. Back then, I was in a very volatile state of mind, I was quick to anger and even quicker to seek vengeances. Adele was the anchor when my storms raged…"
"I didn't know you and gran were that close."
I smiled. "A lot of people don't."
"Hey, why'd you run off last night, scared me half to death. Where'd you go anyhow?"
"I…"I brought my hand towards my chest. The pain flared and tears once more were brought to my eyes.
"Izzy hey," he wiped the tears from my eyes. "Talk to me."
"Adele."
"What about my gran?" He said with a frown.
"She's gone…"
"What?" He said before shrugging. "Well I'm sure wherever she went she'll be back, there's no need to cry."
My body trembled. "She's dead Jason."
He looked at me before laughing. After his laughter died down his expression was hard, he mad. "Why would you say something like that? That's not funny."
I didn't say anything.
"Tell me that you're lying Izzy."
I remained silent.
"Tell me that you're lying!" He said grabbing my shoulders slightly shaking me.
The pure honest pain in my eyes was all the answer he needed.
I watched him as he stormed around his room, looking for something. I saw him pick up his phone and listen to his voicemail.
His water filled eyes hardened as he listened to the message from Sam Merlotte among everyone else.
"Fucking Sookie, this is all her fault!" He snapped throwing his phone right out of his bedroom window.
"She didn't kill Adele." I said softly as I had followed him to his room.
"Yes she did. She's screwing a fucking vampire Izzy. I…I…" He continued to rage walking around the room. "Got-damn it!" He snapped picking up things and throwing them about.
"Jason please, calm down." He shot me a look that questioned my sanity.
"Please." I pleaded. "We can be here for each other, we both loved her but I can't deal with any more anger, please."
He frowned but stopped throwing things. He let out a deep sigh before making his way back towards me.
I gasped his hand pulling him towards the bed. He laid with his head on my chest his arm around my waist. I ran my fingers through his hair, holding on to him as we both laid there mourning the woman we both loved.
"I hope you're not planning on leaving here without me." I said, still from my spot on his bed as I heard him tiptoeing round his room. at some point in time we had fallen asleep, but I knew Jason well enough to know he was still insanely pissed at Sookie, he wasn't going to let this go.
And when he blew his fuse, I needed to be there.
He let out a sigh. "Izzy..."
"No." I said getting up. "I'm coming with you."
"Fine." He said and walked out of the room to give me some time to get dressed.
The closer we got to the other house the more Jason's inner rage pushed towards the surface.
I didn't even bother commenting as he was now over the speed limit. If his hands gripped the steering wheel any harder it would break off.
The dirt parted like the red sea as Jason jerked his truck to a stop. I didn't even bother stopping him as he hopped out slamming the driver side behind him and rushing into the house.
I did however take my time, smoothing over my white dress capris and top.
I didn't pay any mind to the eyes that locked onto me as I stepped into the house, instead walking upstairs where I heard Jason's angry hissing.
"It should have been you!" He continued to hiss as I made my way into her room.
"You son of a bitch don't you lay another hand on her!" Tara snapped.
I didn't need to look at Sookie I had heard the swift contact of skin against skin as soon as she said his name.
"She's screwing a vampire Tara, a fucking vampire!" He raged. And fought against Tara's arms glaring at his sister.
"Yeah well that vampire was there for her when you weren't!" She snapped at him pushing him back.
He glared at both Tara and Sookie and went to lunge at them both when I grabbed his arm stilling him.
"That's enough." I said evenly before I locked eyes on Jason. "I know Adele didn't raise you to raise your hand against a woman."
"Why are you defending her, it her fucking fault." Jason asked looking every bit the petulant child he was.
"Look at you I don't even recognize you any more…" She hissed tears in her eyes as she glared at us. "Get the hell out."
She went to push him but I grabbed her hands.
"When I said that's enough, I meant it." I said my eyes drilling holes into her very own. Her body trembled under my hard gaze but her own eyes remained stubborn, I inwardly smirked.
"Get out."
I looked at Sookie.
Are you ok?
Her eyes widened before she nodded her head.
I will be back after I deal with Jason. With that I followed after Jason who was happening to get into more trouble.
I walked up to his side as Andy Bellfuler asked where he was last night.
"He was with me, why?" I asked looking at him.
Andy looked me up and down and I instantly decided that I didn't like the small time detective.
"Well aint that convenient." He spat at Jason.
Jason still feeling the throes of this ire glared at Andy not liking what he was implying.
"What the hell is that supposed to mean Andy?"
"It's detective Bellfuler. And what the fuck you think it means?"
Jason's glare hardened and I prepared myself for what was going to happen.
"Are you saying Izzy's a liar and I killed my grandmother?" Before Andy could retort Jason pushed him back and because he still had that damn vampire blood in his system Andy flew back into his truck before falling on the floor.
I bent down next to Andy's head. "For the record, Jason was sharing my company for the last two nights; I think you should be trying to find the real killer instead of taking the easy way out and pinning it on Jason."
I paused before looking at him again. "Oh and I also don't like being called a lair, do remember that for the future detective."
Jason opened my door and I hoped in before he jumped in the driver side and once again speed off.
After calming Jason down enough that I was sure that he wouldn't do anything more, brash than he already did I went to check on Sookie.
I pulled up in my car just as the sun set and walked into the house surprising Lafayette and Tara.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Tara bit out.
I shot her a bored look. "I live here."
Without waiting for her to say another word I took the stairs three at a time to check on Sookie.
I sat on the edge of the bed merely watching her sleep. I took this time to divulge in her deepest thoughts.
There Sookie sat arms and legs chained several feet away from her Gran.
"Sookie help me." Adele whimpered. "Help me before he comes back for me."
"Gran!" Sookie fought against the chains desperate to get to the older woman but the chains wouldn't budge. "Gran hold on. Gran!"
Suddenly a man covered in black began attacking Adele.
"Gran no, please stop! Gran!" Sookie pleaded further fighting against her restraints.
"Sookie…" Adele called out for her.
"Gran! No Gran!"Sookie shrieked at the top of her lungs.
Sookie sobbed. As quick as the man came he left, only difference was now her Gran lay on the ground the same way she was when Sookie found her at the house.
"They are right this is my fault; this is my entire fault, I did this. I killed you Gran… please. I'm sorry please I …you didn't deserve to die. It was me; it was supposed to be me…"
I walked over towards her knelling by her fallen form.
"Sookie…"
Her body stiffened before she slowly sat up and looked me in my eyes. "Are you here to kill me? I know deserve it, it's my fault, my relationship with Bill-"
The chains that seemed to restrain her grew tighter wrapping up her arms and legs. I knew that depression and self-pity could destroy a person if they did not seek help but I never knew this was how it started…
"While I don't condone your relationship with that vampire or any vampire for that matter, your relationship didn't kill my friend, a living breathing vile person did." I said seriously.
"Yeah but if I-" She started. I watched as her chain grew tighter still and I quickly cut her off.
"Enough Sookie." I snapped.
She shook her head, her body shuddering under the weight of the chains. "I'm in pain, I feel like I'm dying…it hurts Izzy…"
"When everything hurts, and you feel like you're dying, there is no better time for revenge." I said to her.
Her eyes blinked. "Revenge? Revenge is never good for anyone, Gran wouldn't want that, gran believed in karma. Gran always said when you seek revenge to dig two graves."
I watched as some of the chains disappeared as she stopped blaming herself, instead focusing on remembering her Gran in a good light.
"Yes well I've already prepared for that, one for my lost fiend and one for the bastard that killed her." I said malice leaking from my words.
I stood from my position walking over towards her chains and broke them.
Sookie's inner self trembled as she struggled to stand, like she had been held down so long she had forgotten how to stand on her own.
"What are you?" Sookie asked in awe.
"I am your second chance, I am Jason's savior, and I am Adele's Avenger."
I pulled out of her mind and raised my hand to smooth away a hair when her door burst open.
"What did you do to her?" Bill hissed before shaking her, calling her name.
"What the hell are you doing?" Tara snapped at Bill while Layfette held her back.
Sookie slowly opened her eyes, blinking them at me before looking at Bill in confusion.
"Bill? What's wrong?"
He left of a dry laugh. "I thought…."His eyes flashed over to my own before looking at Sookie. "I had a dream that's all."
"You should go back to sleep." I said standing up from her bed catching more than just her eyes.
"But I-" I looked back at her, to see her pleading me not to leave with her eyes.
I gave her a small smile. "Do not fret; I'm not going anywhere tonight."
I lounged on the couch reading one of my favorite human writers work. I lovely book called Hamlet by the even more lovely William Shakespeare.
Lafayette was still cleaning and Tara had taken her place by the window watching vampire Bill as he stood outside.
Bill wasn't exactly happy when I oh so politely dismissed him from the house, but it wasn't like he would argue not when two other spectators were there to witness.
He merely glared and exited taking a Trueblood that I had heated up with a wolfish grin.
"You think they are capable of loving a person?" Tara asked after a moment.
"Who knows what they're capable of…" Lafayette responded as he walked to where she was.
I stood from my spot gaining their attention. "Vampires are capable of a many things…love however is not one of them."
I walked over to their spot watching Bill as a dog stood by his side.
"They do not love and they do not feel pain. They are lifeless, soulless and heartless. Do well to remember that in the future." I said chillingly, looking at both Tara and Lafayette who stared at me wide eyed.
"Feel free to spend the night. I have arranged for the funeral in the morning." I said the ice melting from my voice in an instant, before turning and walking towards my room but not before I heard Tara whisper.
"Is it weird that she freaks me the hell out?"
"Bitch you aint the only one…"
I sat between the two young Stackhouse's as the funeral progressed.
Most of the town was there; though I can't say I was surprised Adele was much loved. Her death-no murder was still the shock of the town.
I clutched Jason's hand as his leg bobbed up and down. I watched him from the corner of my eyes. The v was still in his blood stream but with any luck it would be gone by the next night. His body was sweating profusely trying to rid itself from the last of the acid blood.
I mentally checked that I would need to monitor Jason more closely as in his last hours of high he would be more unpredictable and volatile.
"Ouch Sookie my hand." Tara mumbled. I turned my head no longer focusing so hard on Jason to see Sookie's panic stricken face.
I moved my glove covered hand over hers to see why. The dark glasses covering my face hid the glowing of my eyes as I relived her childhood memories.
My head turned towards the side the same with Sookie's and Jason's as he was wheeled next to Jason.
"Uncle Bartlett what are you doing here?" Sookie practically hissed.
"She was my sister." He said stubbornly.
"You haven't been a part of this family in a long time." She spat.
"Sook come on, give the guy a break." Jason said looking at Sookie with a frown.
I watched as Sookie and Jason locked gazes. I could see both sides of their argument clearly, so this time I refused to comment.
Although I made a mental note to speak with Bartlett; it had been so long since I last saw him after all…
"Sookie." I said gaining her attention. "Time for you to speak."
She nodded, and made her way towards the podium.
"Adele Stackhouse was everything to me…she wasn't just my grandmother she was my parent my teacher and my best friend."
I stiffened in my seat as the sheer magnitude of the disrespectful thoughts people projected towards her words.
My lip curled in disgust. My eyes locked on Sookie. Don't listen to them Sookie, listen to me, block them… shut them out.
She slightly nodded her head in my direction and tried to pull through. "To say she'll be missed just doesn't cut it cause I can't even imagine a world without her in it. She was always there with a kind word, and a hot meal, and a shoulder to cry on. Not just for me but for everyone who knew her…"
Sookie concentrate, focus on me only on me…
"I can't Izzy, they are too loud." she said out loud before glaring at everyone else. "Shut up, all of you just shut the fuck up!" She snapped.
There were 30 blissful seconds of silence before the thought of everyone erupted like wildfire.
Sookie unable to take anymore immediately fled. Jason after a scorching look from me soon followed her.
"Well is there anyone else who'd care to share a few words." The reverend said trying to tone down the crowd.
I sighed standing to my feet the same time as another woman. From the panic, pissed, and fearful thoughts from Tara's mind alone, I knew it was her mother.
I placed my hand on the other woman's gaining her attention. "I'll take it from her dearie."
My tone of voice not leaving even an inch of room for argument.
The woman looked at me tense like she was going to argue but I turned away from her and walked up to the podium forcing her to sit back in her seat.
I flashed my smile at the reverend causing him to blush as I took his spot.
I stood tall and defiant against the scandalous thoughts that they thought about me.
"Adele Stackhouse was a great many things. A mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend." I paused for a moment. "She was my second friend I had made ever since I left home."
I smiled. "She was very kind to me even when I made it blatantly obvious that I didn't like or want her friendship."
I laughed at the memory. "I was not so nice; as a matter of fact I was downright cruel, I went out of my way to hurt her and anyone that stood in the way of anything I wanted. I was in a very self-destructive place. But Adele…Adele wouldn't have any of that. For every mean thing I did she countered with kindness and even when I told her to go away she stood by me…."
"Adele had a kind old soul, one that had unconditional love for everyone, even those that betrayed her…" I said looking over the crowd. My voice darkening as I continued.
"Adele was murdered. She did not deserve to die the way she did, but I would not pity her. She is in a better place, a place that is peaceful and without worry… I would however worry about her killer. Adele was my bestfriend, she believed that kindness was nobler than revenge and I loved Adele like a sister; but that was the one thing we always shared disagreement. I can only hope that the police will do everything in their power to make sure that they find the killer before I do..."
I walked towards the front of her casket one that was surround by many flower and placed a white lily on top of it. It was her favorite flower.
"Worry is useless old friend, I am merciful and I hear your prayer." I whisper to her casket before saying loud enough for all to hear. "At this hour, lie at my mercy all mine enemies…"
With that I walked from the podium leaving stunned residents of Bontemps behind me.
"Sookie please were all we've got." Jason pleaded with her.
I watched as she shook her head. "We've got nothing…" She said before turning and running away from him.
I walked behind him placing my hand in his.
"She's hurt and she's mourning. She is lashing out, she didn't mean what she said Jason." I said upon seeing his crestfallen face.
"It sounded like she did…" He said sullenly.
"She will come around." I said seriously.
He nodded.
"Good, now why don't you go change, your sweating profusely." I said to him.
"What about you?" Jason asked in confusion.
"I'll stick around, the service isn't over yet." I said with a smile.
"I can't ask you to do that." Jason said with a frown.
"Of course you can't you silly boy, but my mind is already made up, now go on." I said with a smile and turned my back walking towards the furnal service.
I mingled among the folks accepting thanks with a smile. After all I've learned, a smile could get you out of a tough situation, even if it's fake…
I paused by a familiar wheel chair individual my smile morphing into one that even a vampire would be envious of.
"Bartlett Hale….it's been awhile since you've slithered out of your hole."
I watched as he visibly shuddered and inwardly nodded. He should be afraid.
"Isadora, you haven't aged a bit since 1915." He said curtly.
"I don't know Bart, my hairs a wee bit shorter now. I had to cut it to blend better with the new age…" I said running my fingers through it.
"Oh of course…"
"Well…" I snapped making him flinch back. "How do I look?"
"You look the same as you did when I first laid eyes on you. When you first dug your claws into my sister…"
I smiled. "Yes, Adele had just turned 18 when I met her. Such a young, lovely little thing…"
He further stiffened in his chair. "What do you want Isadora, why are you still sticking around my family?"
"Your family…"I chuckled darkly. "Now now Bart, we mustn't tell lies."
"What do you want?" He growled out boldly.
"Here I thought as I shattered every bone in your lower body you would have learned to keep your hands to yourself. Clearly, I'm mistaken." I sighed with a pout.
His body began to visibly tremble as I leaned closer to him.
"I-I…"
"And what's worse, she was just a wee little girl; I must say your taste has grown even darker. I wish I was there when it happened. How did you react when you were disowned Bart? Did you not suspect Sookie would tell about your wondering hands, or did you not think Adele would believe her…after all you used to do the same with her…remember."
"Stop it." He whispered.
"No…I don't think I will." I said as I stared at him my eyes glinting with darkness. "In fact I think I'm going to kill you this time."
"Little sister isn't here to hold me back, Sookie won't miss your soon to be rotting corpse and Jason…well I'll make for to distract him when the time comes…" I whispered maliciously.
"Don't worry dear; I'll make sure to draw it out. Maybe I'll start with your eyes…cut off your eyelids so you won't be able to look away as I slowly peel off each layer of your flesh before the real fun begins…"
I stood up when I heard footsteps coming our way. I turned flashing my smile and continued greeting and talking to others as Bartlett continued to tremble from my words.
I was waiting for Sookie when she arrived back to the house.
I was sitting at the table with the last pie Adele had cooked in the middle.
"Sit down, it's time we have a serious talk." I said seriously.
She sat down and I slide the spoon over to her along with the pie. "Are you finally going to tell me who and what you are? Why you're here?"
I arched an eyebrow. "I suppose I could tell you now…" I said as she took a bite of pie. "But now is not the time. Besides, I'm sure in the back of your mind you're starting to piece it together anyway. No. what I'm here to talk about is Adele's murder."
Her head snapped up her eyes wide, she sure as hell wasn't expecting me to say that.
"The police haven't found anything." Sookie said with a frown.
"The police won't find anything; they're not really even looking. Not when they still want to pin it all on Jason and one more murder, Adele or not they will pin it all on Jason…and I can't have that."
"Why?" Sookie asked.
"Because he's innocent." I said raising an eyebrow.
"No; why do you care about Jason, you don't know him you don't know me…" she asked with confusion etched on her features.
"I know more than you think Sookie about you and your family. But as for the reason besides Jason being innocent where I come from…this transgression…it cannot stand, action has to be taken." I said.
"So what you're going to find whoever killed Gran and-"
"And kill them…but only after I make them suffer of course." I said cutting her off.
"Why are you telling me this?" She asked after a while. "It doesn't seem like you're asking for permission…"
"No I'm not, I just thought you'd like to when the time comes, Adele will be avenged." I said simply.
She sat in the chair silently staring at me.
"No need to say thank you." I said with a smirk.
"You're serious…" Sookie said thoughtfully.
"As the plague. Adele was one of my bestfriends, if I didn't avenge her murder what kind of friend would I be?"
She nodded. "Well then, thank you."
