The Sun for the Moon and the Stars

This is a short chapter, but has some action in it that required me to stop where I did. Thank you to all those that taken the time review – I shall now make an effort to reply to every review I receive for this chapter; my way of showing my appreciation so review and I will reply as soon as I can.

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'Niall' Godric greeted the figure before him 'it's been many, many years'

'Godric' Niall nodded curtly at Godric before turning to Claudine. 'I don't believe Claudine that your presence is necessary any longer'

Claudine who had been in a bowing stance since Nialls' arrival looked taken aback 'I was following your orders'

'No, my orders were not to threaten my great granddaughter, Claudine' he spoke calmly but the anger was evident in his voice. 'My orders were for you to approach your cousin and see that she was protected'

'I don't believe she is Niall' Claudine said 'surely the two vampires cannot be trusted with someone so precious'

'I don't believe that's your decision to make - at least not in the fashion you went about it' Niall glared at the fellow fairy before turning towards the vampire trio. 'My apologies, Claudine seems to have been miss-guided. I am of course, concerned for my great granddaughters' safety.' He eyed Sookie now 'Sookie, it is a pleasure to finally meet you'

Sookie didn't know what to say, what to do or even how to stand. It was getting all very confusing. Only minutes ago she had been basking in Eric's affections within the foreign water and now she was standing on the sand with her maker, her lover, her fairy cousin and fairy great grandfather.

'Urmm' she stuttered finally 'it's a pleasure to meet you to'

'I am sorry we only get to meet now young one but I would like you to know, you have never been far from my thoughts. I have watched you closely over the years as a human and now as vampire' Niall spoke so formally and full of authority, he was sure to have no problems capturing everyone's attention. 'It was a regrettable turn of events'

'Not for me' Sookie blurted out as she shifted uncomfortably on the spot, Eric and Godrics hands planted firmly in hers.

'No, it would seem not' Niall smiled slightly as he studied the trio. He noticed how both Godric and Eric were standing – their stances so bold and on edge as if they were ready to leap forward at any minute to protect his great grandchild. He had watched them from afar but seeing them now and how they were around Sookie, was a whole other thing.

'Godric saved my life' Sookie said 'I would hope you would agree that is not regrettable'

'Of course not' he said 'I merely wish that you could have been saved in another way – as Claudine told you, young one – you are in grave danger now; a vampire-fairy cross breed has never been known before. I'm unsure of what you know but vampires have been known to kill fairies for their blood – they find it un-resistible...'

'We seem to be doing a fine job now' Eric stepped in 'You are still alive'

Niall chuckled to himself 'Viking, you do not believe that Claudine or I would be around you without masking our scents. We would be dead now if we did not.' He paused turning back to Sookie 'It is very peculiar now that you encompass the prey and the predator in one form'

'That's me, peculiar' Sookie murmured, earning a squeeze in her hand from both Eric and Godric.

'May I ask what you want with my child?' Godric asked. 'I would like to know if you have intentions to try take her away from me and my other child, if that's not too much to ask'

'Godric, I would not do that unless I felt she was in danger' Niall told him honestly 'Claudine seemed to have received the wrong end of the stick. I would prefer to work with you as allies rather than an enemy'

'If what you say is true Niall then I welcome you as an ally'

Eric hissed earning a warning look from Godric.

'May we go back to your home to discuss matters further; I do not wish to remain on this beach for much longer'

'Of course'

It was all too surreal for Sookie as she sat in Godrics living room, on a sofa, sandwiched in between her two vampire men with her fairy great-grandfather sitting opposite her. Claudine, had been promptly sent home by Niall before they had left the beach – he had told her to return to fae; although Sookie didn't have a clue what or where that was exactly but she was kind of pleased – Claudine wasn't exactly in her good books given the fact she had wanted her to leave Godric and Eric.

'Please explain the situation Godric – I would like to hear from you what has my great granddaughter in danger' Niall asked as he watched Sookie nurse a bottle of Tru Blood Eric had retrieved for her – it was disturbing for him to see a family member in this position.

'In Sookies human life she was with another vampire – Bill Compton. We believe he was trying to procure Sookie for the queen of New Orleans – Sophie Anne.' Godric began, smiling inwardly as he watched Sookie place her free hand on Eric's knee.

'We believe she wants Sookie for her telepathy and fae heritage and it has only since been more confirmed. Bill who had originally disappeared back to the queen when he believed Sookie was dead returned when he found that wasn't the case. He found out she is now a vampire but I believe he is unaware that she still has fae in her such as her telepathy and her new powers'

'How did he know she was fae in the first place?'

'That we are unsure of but he does know. Eric and I searched his home – we revealed that he has been researching Sookie for a while now and fairies.'

'But he is unaware she is both now?' Niall asked.

'Yes I believe so'

'Then we must keep it that way – no one apart from the people necessary must know. That way we have the upper hand' Niall said, obviously deep in thought.

'The queen has requested our presence five nights from now at her palace' Eric stepped in, watching Niall closely with one eye – the other on his new lover.

'Then you must attend but give nothing away.' Niall told the three of them 'Although I am not suggesting you shouldn't have a backup plan – for the worst case scenario'

'That is what I have been trying to figure out' Godric told Niall who nodded in understanding.

'Follow your plan through Godric, I have trust in you.'

'We must gain allies'

'You must and I can assure you, you have the fairies on your side'

'So you do not wish to take Sookie from us anymore?' Eric fired at him.

'That was never my attention Northman' Niall informed him serenely. 'Claudine misjudged the situation. I can tell you both are very capable to look after Sookie and willing to meet the true death if you so need to.'

'Of course' Godric and Eric spoke in union.

'Good, however, I will ask something...' Niall said 'I would like Sookie to be trained; the spark inside of her is only getting bigger and more profound – her powers will get stronger and more may manifest'

Sookie, who had been silent till now finally spoke up 'More powers?'

'Yes young one – it is possible'

'So you want to train Sookie?' Godric asked.

'Yes. You and Northman have her vampire side controlled – I think it's only fair she has her fairy one under control and fast.'

'If that is agreeable with Sookie than we shall have no problem with it'

Sookie was flabbergasted as all eyes in the room fell on her – what was she meant to say? She sighed, her human life in the last year or so had been hectic in itself and her vampire/fairy one wasn't showing any signs of letting up – how was this fair? She was meant to come to Spain with her two vampires to get away from the trouble and drama but instead it seemed to have followed her; what had she done to deserve this? And now, her fairy great grandfather was asking for her new fairies powers to be trained while she was still getting to grips with being a vampire. She didn't know what to feel or how to act and if she was honest – she didn't get to have much control anymore; things had been discussed around her tonight and she was only asked for her input when it was a big important question that she had no idea what the answer to was. Godric and Eric had done so much for her – sacrificing a lot and putting their undead lives in potential danger. For a split second she couldn't help but think that maybe Godric would have been better if he would have just left her to die.

'Whatever you want' she said, standing and leaving the room. She didn't want to come across as being childish or weak – but it hurt that she couldn't seem to shake trouble; it always followed her and she suspected it always would.

She didn't get very far from the living room before she was stopped dead in her tracks by Eric, standing before her – his arms wrapping her up into his chest and for what felt like the umpteenth time since she had become a vampire, she broke down. Blood red tears left her eyes as she sobbed into Erics t-shirt; her audible sobbing echoing around the foyer they stood in – she couldn't manifest any thoughts or explain to Eric why she was doing what she was doing; she just had to get it out. Eric cuddled her, kissing the top of her head over and over again as he soothed her, running his fingers through her hair.

It pained him to see her like this; Godrics plan of taking her away and making her happy had seemed like such a good idea and until tonight – it had worked. He had finally expressed how much he felt for her and they had shared an evening with each other that had shook his world but now; Bill Compton and the queens' antics were fucking it all up. Would his little vampire-fairy survive all this pain and distress she was going through? On her own – probably not but no, she wasn't on her own – she had two of the strongest vampires fighting her corner along with fairies; she would survive this, he was sure of it because they would survive it together.

Sookie didn't register the fact that Eric had picked her up and taken her to his bedroom, which was now surprisingly clean and tidy after the previous night. He stripped her of her blood stained dress and laid her on the bed, tucking her in before he did the same to himself.

He pulled Sookie into his arms, wrapping them around her as she continued to sob. He whispered to her 'You will get through this my lover; we will get through it, You, Godric and I – you are not alone and we will never let anything happen to you'

Sookie looked up at him when she heard the words, unbothered of what she must look like now 'I just wanted some space'

'I can't lie my beautiful vampire – the holiday is now over. You need to train anytime you can. I promise my Sookie, we will go on holiday as soon as this is all over'

Sookie sobbed through the rest of the night, only stopping when she felt that Godric was in the room with them; sliding into bed next to her. She thanked him silently – she needed both of them with her again tonight. Godric slipped his arm around his child's waist, just like Eric had; rubbing the pad of his thumb across her hip bone softly. It wasn't sexual or anything that way inclined to Sookie or Godric, instead it was comforting and made Sookie feel a lot better.

'I'm sorry' she whispered to both of her vampires.

'Do not apologise' Godric whispered back through the darkness of the room – only getting lighter the closer it got to sunrise.

'Where is Niall?' Eric asked.

'He has returned to fae. He is sending another fairy to start Sookies training tomorrow evening. Two nights from now my children, we will be leaving here to return to America'

Sookie listened to Godric but felt confused – they didn't have to see the queen for another four nights?

'We aren't going to New Orleans' Godric continued 'We are going to Mississippi'

'Why?'

'We are going to meet Russell Edgington – the king'

More royalty? Sookie thought. Fuck.

'I can't do it' Sookie said simply as she spoke to the fairy before her. She had spent nearly three hours now training with the fairy Niall had sent to her; Claude, Claudine's brother and therefore also her cousin. He had been trying to get her to channel her light show as she called it and gain control of it but she just couldn't get the hang of it; she couldn't even recreate it. She was frustrated, every time she tried, the best she could do was make a warm feeling inside of her – nothing like the heat she had experienced when she had zapped Pam.

'You're not getting angry enough Sookie. Once you can recreate it, we can focus on you controlling it' Claude told her as they stood on the balcony of Godrics home. Sookie liked Claude, a lot more than she did his sister – for one, he hadn't tried to take her away from Eric or Godric, which was a start.

'I'm trying' Sookie said.

'Come on lover' Eric drawled 'Shoot me'

Sookie smiled at Eric – he had been with her the entire time she had been training; volunteering to become her target, although she wasn't exactly pleased about that part.

'Just feel the anger Sookie, let it build up inside of you' Claude encouraged her.

'How can I when you are asking me to shoot Eric?' she shot the question at Claude as Godric joined them on the balcony. 'I can't shoot at someone I love'

'She has a point' Godric said, standing beside her. 'The last time Sookie used the power, she had been very angry Claude and it was impulsive'

'Exactly' Sookie crossed her arms with attitude.

'Well that's all very good but I can't help her control a power that she cannot recreate' He said calmly – Sookie wondered whether he could get angry himself; he had been very composed over the last three hours while she had failed constantly.

Sookie watched as Godric eyed Eric carefully – she knew the looks they were giving each other, it was like they were having a silent conversation with each other.

Godric walked over to Eric, standing beside him now before speaking to Sookie 'Sookie, I told you once that I would not command you to do anything unless you were in danger or if you were putting someone else in danger correct?'

Sookie nodded, wondering where her maker was going with this. 'Yes'

'Well I will honour that, however that does not stand for Eric.'

Sookie looked at him, confused before the penny finally dropped. 'Don't Godric, please'

'Eric' Godric turned to his first child 'As your maker, I command you to attack me when I tell you to'

Eric nodded, the smile leaving his face. He knew his maker was planning something – but he did not for a second believe this would be it. 'You will attack me until you make me meet the true death or I command you otherwise'

Sookie gasped, what was Godric doing? Eric would have no choice but to complete the task he had set out for him.

'If you want to save me Sookie' Godric said 'I suggest you stop Eric'

'Godric don't' Sookie raised her voice at her maker, feeling the bond between them ache as he spoke over her.

'Eric – attack me'

Everything happened so fast – Eric didn't have a choice, he attacked their maker, pinning him against a wall and beating him with his fists while Godric didn't put up a fight. He was allowing Eric to beat him repeatedly.

'Arrrrgh' Eric yelled in pain – not physical but mental and emotional pain. He didn't want to hurt his maker – it was tearing him apart; what he wanted and what he had been commanded.

'Eric stop' Sookie screamed as she watched her beloved maker fall to the ground as Eric kicked him and punched him like a ragdoll. She knew what Godric was doing but he was being silly – putting his life in danger. What if she couldn't recreate it? What if she was too late and Eric killed Godric – she wouldn't be able to cope then.

'Sookie focus, look at what Eric is doing. Stop him' Claude encouraged her as he stood beside her although it sounded like he was miles away.

She began to get angry and upset – she couldn't lose her maker. The warm glow began to build within her rapidly as she watched Eric deliver every blow to Godric.

Punch she was getting angrier.

Kick surely Eric could stop if he really wanted to?

Punch didn't he care for their maker?

Kick Her body felt red hot – she was angrier than ever before.

'Feel it Sookie' Claude said 'Feel it'

Sookie watched as Eric broke the bench on the balcony, tearing a piece of wood from it – he was advancing towards Godric, hovering above him now.

'NOOOOOOOOOO' Sookie screamed, her anger reaching her peak as she threw her hands up and light shot from each of them. Something about her light show however was different this time – it didn't just come from her fingertips; instead, it came from her whole palm and it was stronger – much stronger. She had no control anymore – Godric was laying on the floor, battered and bruised – nearly about to meet his true death. Nothing would stop Sookie from protecting him; even if it was Eric.

The first shot to Eric hit him in a blast although didn't knock him over. Instead, it lingered within his chest as he let a roar rip through the night's air – it had caused him much pain. Sookie shot him again – she had to get him away from Godric. The second shot, only caused him to fall to the ground, although it seemed to cause him as much pain if not more than the first.

'ARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGHHHHHHHHHHH ' Eric yelled, grabbing his chest.

Sookie could hear both Godric and Claude yelling at her, but she couldn't register anything anymore – everyone was a blur; to the point that she didn't even realise she was shooting Eric anymore.

The third shot hit Eric again, this time throwing him into the air and over the balcony – silence falling on them as they all watched Eric disappear over the edge.

'Sookie' Godric yelled 'I command you to stop'

Sookie did it in an instant although the power was still strongly vibrating through her – finally simmering into a dim glow before it diminished as she realised what she had just done. She had protected Godric, yes. She had saved him, yes. But in the process she had lost control and she had hurt the one she loved.

Eric.

Before you all worry – this won't have a huge dramatic effect on Sookie and Eric's relationship – but i just wanted to strengthen the bond between Sookie and Godric.

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Sarah