Chapter seven
I leaned more into Godric side, slightly afraid of the crowed in front of me. He chuckled.
"Dani, this was all your idea, why are you so surprised and afraid?" He asked, wrapping his arms around me.
"Yeah, but I didn't think anyone would come" I admitted.
Early this week we got a warning, it was a rather terrifying warning but it worked...
"Sookie! I'm heading to work, I'll see you soon." I shouted from the bottom of the stairs up to her room.
She poked her head out of the door, revealing her dripping hair. "Bye Dani" She said, smiling and then ducking back into her room.
I skipped out the front and picked up Sookies old bicycle, the way I got around. But I dropped it back to the floor immediately, as I stared at the garden in front of me. The once green grass was covered in blood. The smell hit me, it was disgusting. I lent over the rail on the verandah and threw up. Once I was done I weakly called for Sookie.
She came down and swore as well, before sinking down into the seats, mumbling to herself. I slipped off my shoes and stepped onto the grass, the blood or red stuff oozed between my toes, staining my feet I ignored it and made my way through the red grass.
"Dani, what are you doing?" Sookie asked, worry laced in her voice.
"I think I can see something..." I said, bending over and picking up a piece of paper.
I unfolded and a tear slid down my face.
Here lays the remains of a trustworthy fellowship of sun member. He has sacrificed himself to give a message to the blood suckers and there friends. Hopefully now they will realise what we are willing to do, and realise there is no way to beat us. We will win, even if we have to kill all those who oppose us. Be warned, Danielle Newlin, that even if you stand in our way, you will not be spared.
A war will begin...and we will win.
Hence why we have called this gathering, of humans and vampires together, who want to get to know one another, and to learnt to trust each other.
"You don't have to say anything, I can talk if you want Hun" Godric said, trying to ease my fear. I hated speaking to large groups.
"No, I have to...if we want to try and show them that humans are good...despite the Fellowship of the suns. That it is worth fighting for our trust"
Godric nodded, rubbing my shoulders comfortingly. He had not taken the warning message well and had held me for several hours while he calmed down. He was worried about my safety.
I stood and soon the crowd noise died down and all eyes and faces turned to me. I could tell which was which, vampires were pale, humans weren't.
"Welcome everyone" I said, my voice cracking. "My name is Dani Newlin"
"Newlin! For fuck sake Godric, You have a Newlin in charge of this operation!" Someone in the crowed cried, a few others cheering in agreement.
"Please, shut up" I said, earning a few laughs. "I am Steve Newlin's daughter, yes. But do I have any of the same views as he does, no I don't and I never will. So please don't even question which side I am because that is clear to me and everyone else who is loyal to this cause!"
There was about 150 people here and about 125 of them cheered for me. For that, I was happy.
"Okay, so, we have, or I have, been warned that there is going to be a war started by the Fellowship of the Sun and we thought that we should at least be slightly prepared."
I smiled and Godric stood up. "If you do not know Dani then you at least know me and I am completely behind Dani and everyone who will follow us." I moved into his side and he wrapped his arm around me. "Any questions before we discuss what we are going to do?"
"Yes. She smells very tasty..." Someone said suggestively.
Godric growled "She is mine"
The man frowned "But she has no holes"
"You can bite a human else where" He said. "If anyone touches Dani, they will not live"
I smiled at Godric, he and I both knew that I hadn't been bitten...even though I had asked him about it.
"Godric..." I asked, trailing my finger down his bare chest. I was meant to be sleeping, it was almost 3am, but I couldn't sleep with Godric playing with my hair. We still hadn't 'slept' together yet, he was too traditional and thought I was too young. But he took off his shirt because I liked his tattoo's.
"Yes Dani?" He asked, ignoring the fact I was still awake.
"Well, you know Bill and Sookie..."
"Yes..."
"How come Bill feeds on Sookie and you don't feed on me?" I asked, expecting some lame excuse.
He sighed and sat up so I could see him. "Dani, Bill feeds on Sookie while they make love...he does not feed on her to live. If he did, she would be very weak all the time. And I don't feed on you for part of that reason, firstly, I don't want to make you weak during all that is happening, but I also want to save it for when we do...make love"
I nodded, that's not so lame as I expected. I leant in and kissed him. "So it's not because you think I might taste bad?"
He laughed and then lent in and licked my cheek "I am sure you taste extremely good...better than most humans"
"Why is that?"
"Because you are special" He said, laying back down. "Now you must sleep my Dani, I will be here until light...as always"
"Any other questions?" Godric asked, raising an eyebrow as several men held up there hands.
Godric sighed "Yes Eric" He laughed, as Eric, one of the Vampires standing with us at the 'head table' put up his hand.
"Well, what happens if it goes to actually fighting them, are we going to? Or are we going to just sit back and let them kill us?"
"Of course not" Godric said, "If there is danger, we can fight"
"Does Dani object, her father is the leader" Someone shouted.
I frowned "He is not my father" I said darkly and hoping the matter would slide "Next question"
After a few more questions we got back to discussing strategies. Godric decided he would talk about this, to enforce the decisions. We both sat down, and I held his hand above the table, so all could see.
We sat there, talking to our group of followers for at least two hours and we all finally came up with a plan...very simple, but a plan nonetheless.
We would wait.
We would wait until they began something, that way, it's not our fault if we have to retaliate. But it also gives them a chance to back down...and that would be a job for me. I was going to the news! I was going to try and touch the world with my story...or I would try to. We would be able to keep in touch because we exchanged phone numbers with practically everyone...it took a long time.
"Dani?" Godric asked, slipping his hand around my waist "Are you ready to go?"
I nodded, standing up. I waved goodbye to everyone who had agreed to help and then left through the back door.
Godric led me through the crowd of vampires outside and into a tinted black car. Apparently, since I was Steve Newlin's daughter who was running the whole 'lets kill vampires', that I was kind of a strange icon now...because I was running the 'lets make peace between us' side.
I had a weird vision of me on one side of the wrestling ring and the my father on the other side. Father versus Daughter. Who will win?
It was almost dawn, and Godric drove me back to Sookie's and there he said a quick goodbye before running back to Bills, where he would be safe. I was given his car keys, told to make use of it while he didn't need it.
Sookie smiled and then went inside to sleep, she had been at the meeting too, with Bill, and agreed with everything. She and Bill were Godric and our second in command, there opinion mattered the most, after ours.
I climbed into my bed and fell asleep, hoping to wake up soon so I could begin to call news stations that might take me and Godric on air.
After my strange dream about Godric fighting a cow who was trying to eat my food, I woke up and found Sookie digging through my closet. "Ahh? Hi?" I asked. After I knew I would be here for a while, Godric and I had gone shopping, much to his pleasure...not
She jumped, not realising I was awake, and smiled briefly at me before turning back to my closet. "Do you know where your leather jacket is? Bill is taking me to Fangtasia and I wanted to borrow it"
"Fangtasia? But its only 2, he can't take you...yet" I said, still half asleep.
"I know, not now...later!"
"Oh, okay. It's on the back of my chair...there" I said, pointing.
She thanked me and then skipped back to her room.
"I want it back!" I called, shaking my head at her excitement.
I stayed in bed for a few more moments, then after Sookie told me she was going into town to do some errands, I got up and hoped into the shower.
I let the hot water run down my back, getting rid of most of my stress and pains, that I didn't even realise I had. I was too young to be organising a opposing party of fighters against my father.
I was sitting at the kitchen table, like I had for the past hour, talking to the one news station that would allow me and Godric to come on air and talk about what we were planning to do. They also decided to get Mr. Newlin (My father) in as well, so we could have like this whole debate thing. I didn't want that but the guy in charge insisted. This should be fun...
It was almost dark now, I was watching a movie when I fell asleep. And I was surprised to find myself in a very familiar white room, facing a very familiar white man.
"You are doing very well, my child" He praised, resting a hand on my shoulder.
"Why thank you. I haven't seen you for a while, I thought I was on my own" I said smartly.
He frowned. "Yes, well, this was a problem, so I have decided to try and assist you further. But I will get to that in a moment. For the mean time, I believe you are doing extremely well...waiting for the other group to come to you. I have seen several options, although none are easy and done without casualties...they all receive the final objective, peace."
"Casualties?" I whispered.
He ignored me. "Follow your heart and your head. You are very smart for your age Dani, You will succeed. Just wait and you will one day see what you have accomplished as the beginning of a better world."
I nodded, slightly confused.
"Now, back to the way I can assist you slightly more than in your dreams" he smiled, and then raised his head "LIBERTATE!"
I was confused for a moment and still stayed confused as a small area in the white became blurry. It slowly became focused and there came out a dog, it was large, a large adult sized dog, almost wolf-like. I recognised this beautiful animal as a German Shepard, but this German Shepard, was completely black, with blue eyes. It was amazing.
"Dani, this is Libertate." He introduced.
The dog leant down on her front paws, bowing?
"Hi" I said, confused and slightly amused, I was talking to a dog.
Hello Someone said.
I jumped. "Who? What?" I asked the white man.
He chuckled "Dani, this is Libertate, she is special. She is as old as your great great great grandmother and as wise. This is how I will help you. She will come back with you to your world and help protect you, where I can't." He explained.
I nodded, slightly worried about my sanity now.
"I am sure you will grow close to her in a short time, but for now. I must go, good luck again Dani, and remember, you are being helped in many worlds, in many times and by many people. Trust your head and your heart. I also have a suggestion, I suggest you let Godric know about me...it may help you understand my hints and help. Goodbye for now, my child"
I shot up in my bed, slightly panicky about that dream. What in the world was it about.
My hand wrapped around some thick fur...FUR? I faced the end of my couch and saw a German Shepard.
"Lib...Libertate?" I asked.
The dog lifted her head and woofed quietly.
"Can you talk?"
It's eyes seem to brighten, then as if I was listening to a voice in my head yes she answered but you are the only one who can hear me.
"I see" I mumbled.
"You see what?" A voice right by my ear said. I jumped out of sheer shock, not because I was scared of who it was. I
"Nothing" I said strangely.
Godric smiled and kissed my head and then turned to...Libertate. That was such a long name.
"Who's this?" He asked, patting her head, she licked his hand.
I like this guy she said in my head.
I nodded absently.
"Well? What's her name?" He asked again, chuckling at my daydreaming.
"Libertate" I said automatically.
He frowned "Freedom?" He asked.
I frowned this time. "What?"
"Libertate is Freedom in Romanian...Why is she named Libertate?"
"I don't know...She just was...But that's too long, so I am going to call her... Libby"
Libby woofed. I like it she agreed.
Godric lifted me up and placed me on his lap, stroking my hair.
"Did I tell you about the white man in my dreams?" I asked.
He said that I hadn't, so I dove into a deep explanation of it all, including why I had a dog now. He seemed amazed, but not freaked, even though I expected him to. He held me close after I had finished.
"I have said this before, but now I think its actually really true..." He mumbled, kissing my cheek.
"What is true?" I asked him, turning to find his lips against mine.
"That you actually are a Gift From God"
