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Chapter 6

The next morning Grace was up early. She didn't sleep much knowing what had happened the night before, and kept thinking about what would happen is vampires here found out about her secret and Cody finding her.

She felt the need to go next door to talk to Sookie. She didn't want to but she needed to know if she was safe here with her secret and why the Vampire Queen wanted Sookie.

Sookie's house looked in as bad of shape as Grace's. It may have been too early to stop by, and after how she treated Sookie last night, didn't have a right to come over demanding Sookie share her life with Grace if she won't do the same.

"Grace…" Sookie answered the door.

She heard Graces thoughts. "You bet you don't have much right coming over here…." She sighed "But I have to apologize for last night. Jason is a little over protective since what happened with Bill and Bill…well that's a whole other story" Sookie began. Her tone started icy and softened in an instant. Sookie did feel bad for the commotion last night and despite the rough start her and Grace got off to, she worried about Grace even though she didn't exactly trust her.

Grace nodded "Yeah about that. Sookie. Why was Bill sent by the Queen to try and get you? Why does she want you?"

Her eyes shot open as she remembered Grace could read vampires minds "What did you hear?"

Grace stood with a shrug "That she had some interest in you and sent Bill for you.."

Sookie looked down "That all you got?"

Grace stood annoyed. "I'm sorry I was a little freaked out knowing a vampire was yelling outside your house last night. I was a little too preoccupied"

And Bill didn't mean to hurt you the way he did. He really does love you..

Sookie shook her head reading into Grace. Saddness rushed over Sookie as she looked down. She would deal with Bill later, She needed to know about Grace.

"What happened in Miami Grace? Why are you so set on keeping who you are a secret?" she was starting to get sick of Grace's secrecy.

Grace looked away "Because I…" she stopped

Sookie looked closer at Grace and read her thoughts. Grace was still not used to having to protect her thoughts.

If Cody finds me he'll tie me up and drag me back to Florida and give me back to them. I'm not going back to the Queen; I'm done listening in on other vampire. And No one's getting my blood. I don't belong to anyone.

"Who's Cody, and what does the queen want with your blood?" Sookie stopped as she asked.

Grace shut her mind off and looked away again. "I don't know" she lied.

"Grace… I'm sorry that happened to you, your boyfriend sold you off to listen in on other vampires? I know that feeling" She said bitterly

Grace sighed as she stepped around the porch. "You see why I want to keep this secret? That wont happen to me again it won't"

Sookie shook her head "This vampire Queen of Florida, she'll find you"

Grace shook her head. "She's dead. So probably not, unless the new Queen finds out about me somehow but I made sure that I would never have to live that kind of life again Sookie, and I will do whatever it takes" There was seriousness in her eyes

Sookie raised her eyebrows, she didn't like being threatened "That a threat Grace?" she asked folding her arms

"Take it however you like.." she replied.

The headache was approaching as Grace was trying to keep her thoughts blocked from Sookie. By this time Sookie knew what Grace was doing. It showed Sookie just how much more powerful Grace was than Sookie, jealousy started to form.

"She killed your brother didn't she?" Sookie asked not having to read her mind. "That why you killed her?"

Grace shook her head. "Its so much more complicated then that Sookie. Not everything is as simple as is it is here.." She shook her head unimpressed with Sookie's reasoning. She knew Sookie wasn't just any dumb blonde. She saw her share drama but hers involved men she loved. High school drama compared to what Grace had gone through.

"Grace this doesn't have to be a fight. We can help each other.." Sookie offered. Her good-natured self was over coming her jealousy

"I don't need your help Sookie. I'll just look out for myself, I'm the only one I can trust and depend on" Grace said defeated. She didn't want it to be that way. The only person she could trust was her brother, but he was taken from her.

"I'm sorry that Lucas was taken from you, I don't know what I'd do without Jason, even though I could kill him sometimes" Sookie thought out loud

Grace missed Lucas more than she could describe "Just please, I just want to start a new life for myself. A simple one" Grace pleaded.

"You don't have to ask that, Grace, I wouldn't do something like that. Sell you out to vampires." she said speaking of Cody. She wondered why Grace would be with someone like him.

Grace read Sookie and chuckled irritated "Because like I said, its much more complicated that you can comprehend Sookie." She wasn't letting Sookie in. There was way too much about Grace's life that needed to stay a secret.

Her head was pounding to the point where Grace's thoughts were about to overflow. "Lets just make a deal, I'll stay out of your head if you stay out of mine?" Grace asked

Sookie looked at her not impressed "You know it's not that simple..." she shot back.

Sookie looked out to the lawn and saw a van pull into the driveway. Grace saw Sookie's expression and turned to see. The van read Herveaux Contracting. "Friend of yours?" Grace asked

Alcide…

Sookie didn't answer as the owner stepped out and approached the house. Grace felt a smirk creep across her face as he stepped towards them. He was huge, dark hair and a full beard. He wore a plaid shirt with the sleeves rolled up, a crazy thing to do in the heat they were in. As he stepped up the porch steps he stopped looking at Grace.

Good thing Sookie's ok. I just needed to see if she was all right. Who is that? She is gorgeous...

Sookie rolled her eyes, as Grace kept her face turned from Sookie even though Sookie knew what Grace was thinking, rather she could see.

"Hey Sookie" He smiled

She smiled "Alcide what are you doing out here?" She tried to ignore Grace's thoughts

He shrugged "Your brother called last night, said Bill came around again. Just wanted to make sure you were ok" he said.

Grace read into him more, then looked at Sookie. She didn't have to touch them to see the memories. Alcide seemed like he was another man with a kind and good heart. Her wariness started to fade, but she needed to go give her head a rest.

Sookie nodded "fine. He left eventually"

"I knew you'd be safe...that's not what I was makin' sure of.." He said with a raised eyebrow.

Sookie looked at her feet. I feel like my heart explodes every time I see Bill. I don't know if I'll ever get over that.

Grace looked at Sookie with sad eyes. She felt her guard drop slightly seeing Sookie's pain but knew that Sookie could hear her. "I gotta go, I'll see you later Sookie" Grace said.

She glanced at Alcide for a moment as she walked passed him heading back to her house. Alcide was one gorgeous guy. Grace felt herself blushing as she almost ran back to her house.