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I was still thinking about what to do when Eric woke up and appeared in front of me. I hadn't even realized it was already dark. Eric looked at me with concern.
"You're thinking a mile a minute. What's wrong?" I barely even comprehended what he said. For some reason when Eric came in front of me I let my emotions go. I cried while I told him all of the phone calls I had that day. I told him about Hunter, but I didn't' mention his gift.
"Eric, Sandra has been trained with magic. She isn't a witch like Amelia, but her and Debbie were trained a little by their mother. Why would she attack my family? I don't even know them that well, I just found out about them a few months ago. How did she learn about them?" Eric looked a bit angry.
"Sookie, why did you never tell me about Remy and Hunter? Who did you tell about them?" I hadn't even realized that I never mentioned them before. I know I kept Hunter's "gift" a secret but I couldn't believe I didn't tell him anything about them.
"I found out about them through Amelia's father. He knew that Hadley had a child and he knew Remy's name. Niall found them for me but I didn't tell him that he was family, I just gave him the name. I guess with everything that happened I just forgot to mention them to you. But I didn't tell anyone, not even Sam about them. Amelia's dad was the only one who knew and I just remembered that. Oh my God, is Amelia working with Sandra?" The thought broke my heart. I loved Amelia and I had trusted her. Would she really do this to me? Eric thought for a little while in silence.
"I'm just not sure anymore lover. If he was the only one to know then I'm sure he told others. Dermont might have found out from traitor fairies too that ran errands for Niall. There is also the possibility that Mr. Cataliades would have known and could have told someone." I thought about that.
"Eric, I'm pretty sure Mr. Cataliades didn't tell anyone, if he even knew. He sent Diantha to warn me about the fairies coming after me during the fairie war. Diantha said that he liked me because of the help I provided during the Rhodes bombing. Diantha had told me not to tell anyone because he was suppose to be neutral, so I'm pretty sure it wasn't him." Eric thought about what I had just shared. Another secret I had kept from him.
"He could get into a lot of trouble for that, but he does seem to be on our side, so I will keep it silent. I'm not sure about the rest though dear one. I think we have big trouble up ahead." I was feeling a bit sarcastic then.
"Oh you are just now figuring that out?" He smiled at me and looked amused.
"Well, you seem a bit more calm now at least. It seems like you have kept a lot from me however my dear one." I looked at him sheepishly.
"Well, like you told me… I'll tell you the truth, even if I don't tell you everything. I have a lot of thoughts in my head and sometimes I just don't have the time to share them. Or they are told to me in confidence and then it is not my secret to share." Eric bent down and gave me a kiss on the forehead.
"We are so much alike my lover." I didn't feel like figuring out that statement so I moved on.
"So what should we do Eric? Hunter has to be kept safe. I love him." Eric paced for a few moments. He would start to say something and then shut his mouth and continue his walk around the kitchen. Finally he talked.
"Well, I think that we should go to Fangtasia and call Felipe de Castro. You are still under his protection and this seems to be a pretty big fight. With the fairies, no one really wanted to intervene, but no one else besides the fairies could cause us much harm. I will send some scouts, but I don't think we want to make a big move until we know if the situations are connected or not." Leave it to Eric to take the practical course of action and think about things thoroughly- I know I was!
I agreed to Eric's plan and excused myself to go get ready. I was shaking the whole time. I put on my only outfit-besides the dress that was wasted last night- and tried to put on make up. After a few attempts I decided against it. I was shaking too badly for any hope of looking good tonight. If it weren't for Eric I wouldn't have even attempted it, but what can I say, I am a girl in love. It took me longer than usual though. Eric was dressed and waiting patiently in his living room for me.
"You look wonderful my dear." I figured he probably sensed my hope of his approval in our blood-bond so I only blushed minimally. Then we headed out to Fangtasia to get help. We walked through the employee entrance like usual and headed straight for his office. Pam arrived a minute later.
"You called me Eric? Are we having an argument about the wedding?" It was the first time I even thought about getting married to Eric all day -leave it to Pam to remind me. Eric looked a bit annoyed at her teasing.
"No Pam. We seem to have more trouble brewing. I'm calling Felipe and please let the staff know that a mandatory meeting will be held after I speak to him. Have everyone spread the word to all vampires in Area 5." Pam nod her head to him and slipped out the door.
"Eric, do you really think Felipe will help? I know that he wants me for his, so do you think he will help even though he cannot have me?" Eric smiled at me reassuringly.
"Of course my lover. He made a vow to you that he would provide protection. Our union upset him, but not enough to ruin his reputaion." I was relieved to hear that. I thought my protection ended when Clancy met his final death. I had another thought then.
"Do you think that my 'friend of the pack' will help for this too? I know that Tray died protecting me, but maybe Alcide thinks of it like Felipe does and his protection will still hold too." Eric looked at me in a thoughtful manner.
"You might be right lover. I will send someone to question him. I wouldn't be counting on it though. All Supes are less affected by witches and spells than the normal human, but vampires seem to be even less affected by it than the two-natured. We will send someone who knows the were's the best and see what they sense from them when the question is asked." I prayed that Alcide would help. I was hoping that he wasn't in on the whole mess already and would do what he could to help me. We had a good time together when we pretended to be dating and we almost dated for real. I hoped that he would be on my side in whatever was going on. Eric got on the phone to reach Felipe while I thought about the likelihood of Alcide's help. When Eric got off the phone he called one of the vampires that were in the bar for the night. She was one of the vampires that only came in once a month to sit in the bar. I didn't even know her name. Eric talked quietly to her and then she left. Eric came over to me and wrapped me in his arms.
"Alright lover, Samantha is going to talk to Alcide. Felipe and some of his vampires are on the way. No matter what is going on we will take care of it." He kissed me on the forehead and it did seem to help.
Eric lead me into the bar to wait for Felipe. Some of the patrons that were there during my freak out, gave me strange looks but I was too involved in my own worries to care. I couldn't help but pay attention when I heard all of the commotion though. I turned my head to see what was going on. Thoughts flooded my head.
"Diantha is here," I said right as Eric was standing up to go to the commotion.
"Well she isn't being subtle about it." Eric was not impressed. Diantha came up to us then and she looked furious!
"WhatchaDoingSookie?" I didn't have time to answer her, she continued, slowing her speech down so I could better understand her.
"Why have you captured my uncle? What did he do to you but help you?" I was stunned and confused.
"I don't understand Diantha, I haven't captured anyone. I am under attack I think though. Why did you think that I did it?" Her eyes got big and then she sat down beside me. Eric was looking extra cautious.
"I think we three need to head to my office to discuss this." I nodded and Diantha and I stood to follow Eric out. Diantha wrapped her arm around me, which was rather unusual, but I acted like it was the most normal thing in the world. Once in the office, Eric began.
"Tell us everything Diantha." I sat with her on the couch.
"We went to Sookie's house. Niall hired my uncle as his lawyer after he won the fairie war and decided to shut down the portal. My uncle knew that he was calling on Sookie early, but as I told her, he likes her a lot. He thinks she tries hard and is good to have on your good side. I smelled something odd, sort of like a fairie but not quite one. I went around the yard and when I came back there was a note saying that they have my uncle and if I try anything rash they will kill him. It was signed Sookie. I came here to see what you knew about it Eric and then I saw Sookie here." I let out a breath. I hadn't even realized that I was holding it until then.
"Diantha, it wasn't me." Eric broke in then.
"Sookie hasn't been home. Did this happen tonight Diantha?" She nodded.
"Has your uncle told anyone about being Niall's lawyer?"
"No, I was the only one to know. He thought that we would surprise Sookie. He said she would probably not be mad that we came early since we would be familiar to her. He said I could come only because it was Sookie, usually I don't get to come to his law affairs." I smiled at her. Mr. Cataliades was right. I wouldn't have minded, if only things hadn't gone this way.
"What do we do Eric?" I asked him because I had no idea. I think it would be a long time before I ran out on instinct again. Had I been running on instinct I think I would have already been out the door and probably close to death. Eric was thinking. His brows were pulled together and I knew not to interrupt him, I needed him to be thinking clearly.
"Well, I think we will just wait for Felipe. Looks like we might need all the power we can get on this one. Sookie, are there any other witches you know that might not be considered your friend enough to be put under the spell?"
"Well there is Octavia, but I'm not sure if she would be under the spell already. I know she was amazing at blocking my thoughts, maybe she could block the spell?" Eric started pacing again.
"Maybe you could call her and find out." I frowned. I didn't have Octavia's number since she moved back to New Orleans. I told Eric about that and then Diantha spoke up.
"ICanGoFindHer." Eric and I looked at her. She smiled brightly. "I'mFast."
"This could work. That way, we will know for sure if she is under a spell. Diantha, if she isn't in New Orleans then don't try to find her. That will most likely mean she is already involved. If she is in New Orleans and doesn't seem to know what is going on, then ask her to gather as many of her witch friends as she can. Tell her not to trust Amelia and that Sookie is in trouble." Diantha nodded and then sped out of the office to go sniff out Octavia.
