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*Last chapter*

Don't ever threaten my family again

*End of last chapter*

Sookie's P.O.V.

Seconds after my departure of the 'crime scene', I arrived at Niall's office. Somebody, probably Niall, had made my destruction disappear. I went straight to the desk chair and sat on it. 'What did I do? … I let my anger possess me again! This has to stop...', said my guilty voice inside of me.

'Stop with your guilty Tripp! You did nothing wrong! They had all deserved what you did! You could've even done some more!', I said back to myself. I was just about to hit the table out of frustration, when I heard Dermot's voice. "No, don't hit the table! That's my work, so if you want to hit or through something…", he stopped to look around the room, " take this vase! Please! It's a gift from a politician without taste!"

The face Dermot pulled made me laugh and it did good to me. "Thank you Dermot, that's what I needed just now." After a moment of silence and hesitation I looked up again. "I guess… you know, maybe have seen what… I did?"

Dermot started laughing and took the chair opposite of me. "Of course I did! Niall and I were standing outside the palace!", he continued laughing. "Oh, by the way, I liked the curse you choose for her! It's a classic one…", he said winking at me.

"What?! You and Niall heard and saw everything?! Oh no…..", I wanted to hide into a deep hole and to never come out again. I felt so ashamed! Not because of my actions, no, but because they all had witnessed my actions. "Is… is he mad?", I asked once I calmed a bit down.

"Who? The Vampire or Niall? Because if you ask about the Vampire, than yes… he's… what would you call it?... Ah yes, pissed!", he said starting laughing again. 'Is he drunk? Or has he smocked something?', I couldn't help but ask myself. "Figured that out already, Dermot. I mean Niall of course."

"Why don't you ask me this yourself?", came Niall's voice from the door. We both nearly jumped at hearing Niall's voice and I swiftly got up from his chair and went to sit beside Dermot. Niall walked slowly to his chair and sat down. "No, I'm not mad. As your great grand-father I am very proud of your actions, Sookie. However as Prince, I have to say, that a more diplomatic solution would've been better."

"But I was once young too and I know how hard it is to control the newly found powers. And I have to say, that you did very well. You could've killed the queen and everybody else in this room, but you choose not to." He said while looking like a proud father.

He got up and mentioned for Dermot and I to follow him onto the sofa.

We swiftly followed and took our seats. After a moment of hesitation Niall took both our hands and started to talk again. "Dermot, I know I don't say it often and certainly show it even less, but you have to know, that I am very proud of you too. You are loyal and very smart. Today you protected your ….family…. and for that… I am grateful."

During Niall's entire speech I observed Dermot. From the moment Niall had begun, tears had started to form in Dermot's eyes. At first he fought them, but at the end he let them flow freely. It was so touching to hear those words from Niall, that I couldn't help but to cry too. I felt happy for Dermot that Niall showed him so much affection, especially knowing that he wished for this, for years.

Niall usually not being the person to show much affection hugged Dermot and Dermot hugged him back with as much force as he could muster. I had never seen Niall hug anyone else then me and I had heard that he usually didn't show much affection in public. Even if we weren't in public, I felt at this moment as if I was an intruder in a very private family reunion, but the hug was short and soon we were all seated silent next to each other. It felt a bit weird, because I had the feeling he wanted to tell me or us something. And when the silence grew longer, the feeling grew too.

After another couple seconds of silence, Niall took a deep breath and turned to me. From the look in his eyes, I was sure that it wasn't something entirely bad, but that I wouldn't like it either. "Your actions weren't world chattering, but they will certainly have some consequences. It is because of these consequences that I think, that it is time you think about the arranged wedding again.", Niall slowly told me, never breaking the eye contact.

'Why the wedding? Didn't I prove that I didn't need someone? That I don't want to marry someone that I don't know?', I couldn't help but whine inside of me. But none the less I nodded and spoke up. "I know, that what I did wasn't good and I will accept all consequences. But… why should I think about the wedding?", I asked directly. "Because if the vampires decided to repost to your actions with a war, then we will need allies. And an arranged marriage can provide us with more allies."

"Why would they start a war?!", I asked bewildered. 'Because of that they would start a war?!' "Sookie, wars have been started for less things. It is a possibility we have to think about." Dermot interjected. I instantly shot a glare to Dermot. "Don't look at your brother like this! He is right!", shouted Niall. 'What did he just say?!'

Both Dermot and I jumped up at the same time and shouted simultaneously: " BROTHER?!"

So…. I hope you liked this chapter. I know it is very short, but well… after that cliff idea came to my mind, I couldn't continue writing. So, until the next chapter comes up, it could go a while. Please review and let me think what you thought about it! :D