The ride to Bon Temps took like 30 minutes. For what I could see the town hasn't changed that much, but I didn't pay much attention to the scenery, I went straight in to my grandmother's place. The house hasn't changed a bit. It was painted, sure, but it's exactly how it was when I left years ago. Sookie's car is parked in the driveway and I'm so fucking lucky that she's home. The queen needs an invitation to get inside the house. I parked the car behind Sookie's and before I could even open the door, Sookie appeared at the doorway and stared at me with wide eyes.
"Cousin Hadley" she began but I cut her out.
"Sookie, I need help. I have the queen and I need to hide her. Some Fellowship members attacked us at the mansion, please let us in" I pleaded.
She watched me with wide eyes for a few seconds, reading my mind I suppose, then she nodded and I got the queen out of the trunk and Sookie rushed us inside. "I have a place where you can put her" she said, leading me to her room. "Bill made this, it's safe for her" It was a hole on the floor. A hole. The queen will be so pissed off when she wakes up, but it's the only option I have. I put the queen inside the hidey hole carefully, and close it.
Once I was sure she was safe, I feel into my knees and had a breakdown. The queen was safe and now my thoughts were clear and all I could do was cry. I ran away from New Orleans to Bon Temps. I killed two men in my escape. Was the queendom taken over? I didn't have a clue. How did they get in, anyway? What they did when they found out the queen wasn't in the mansion? They'd notice my disappearance, the dead men at the gate and the missing car. Would they follow me to Bon Temps? Now it seemed like a stupid choice to come here.
Sookie just stared as I cried and sobbed like never before. She left me alone for a few minutes and came back with a glass of water. "You'll be safe here, Hadley. If someone approaches the house I'll be able to hear them. But I doubt anything will happen. Do you want to take a bath? It will help you relax."
I nodded, not being able to speak yet. Sookie lead me to her bathroom, gave me some clothes and closed the door behind her. I felt out of place without having the queen next to me, so I took a quick shower and went to sit by the closet at Sookie's room. I was going to wait until the queen woke up.
"Thanks for everything Sookie" I said. "The queen will be thankful too. She is an amazing person, I don't know how anyone could think of harming her" the tears came back and fell in large drops.
"It's nothing" she said. "How about I make you something to eat? I'm sure you're hungry" she offered. I nodded and we went to the kitchen. I sat at the table and Sookie started cooking. "So" she started, trying to begin a conversation "how long have you been with the queen?"
"Just read my mind, Sookie" I said. "I just ran away from my home, killed two men and saved my queen from danger. I'm exhausted". I showed her images of what I had done and how was my life in the mansion. She nodded, then shut me out, and placed the food at my plate.
"You're in love with her" Sookie said and I nodded. "It was very brave, what you did. Does she love you back?"
"Yes, thank god. She does" I breathe out, relieved. It had only been a few weeks since her majesty told me she loved me. We had a great round of sex, and as we were snuggling in post coitus bliss she whispered the words to me. I'm pretty sure she thought I was sleeping, but I couldn't pretend after she told me something like that. I hugged her and cried and laughed of joy. She only chuckled and held me tightly. "How long before sunset?"
Sookie looked at me apologetically. "Still a few hours, I'm sorry".
I sighed and continued eating. The minutes passed slowly. I ate, brushed my teeth, looked through the windows to see if someone was coming to the house, watched TV, looked around the house for the new stuff: pictures, new furniture, new painting. There was a shotgun next to the fireplace. Looks like Sookie is ready for trouble. I did what I could to distract myself, but I never noticed that time goes by so slowly.