A/N: Thank you to those who reviewed and added this story to your alerts. They make me write faster. So Sookie has decided to try to learn some new tricks and Eric is on the way to see the Magister. Is Aiden coming back to exact his revenge? Just follow the page and find out!
While everyone else went about with their normal lives, Eric was getting ready to face the Magister to update him on what had happened the night before. The vampires of the "court" were jeering as one of their own was being punished for whatever reason, while the accused was pleading for mercy. However, the Magister just sat there looking bored till he caught eyes with Eric. "Alright", he yelled. "I'll grant you leniency this time. Don't let it happen again." The vampire court looked disappointed while the accused back away singing the Magister's praise. "Eric Northman, come forward." Eric makes his way and stands in the open ground before the Magister and bows. "You have something to report?"
"Yes Magister", he begins, "the werewolf situation was taken care of. And Queen Althea has decided to stay for an undetermined amount of time before she makes her way to the Counsel of the Wise Ones." He stands motionless waiting to either be dismissed or for further questions hoping that the Magister will not pry into the whole situation.
"I see and what will she do about Bill Compton's human Sookie?"
Damn. Sorry Bill. "The human Sookie aided in the disposal of the wolves because she too is a witch. Queen Althea used Sookie's telepathic ability to drive them away. She also offered to train Sookie, but I do not know if she has accepted the offer."
"I see. You will inform me if she accepts. And inform Bill Compton that we will be keeping a close eye on his human." Eric bows without another word and leaves. Sorry Bill, he thinks as he makes his way back to Bon Tomps.
Althea's house
Althea was curled up on her couch reading a book when someone knocked on her door. Opening it she saw a shy Sookie waiting. "Oh Sookie! What can I do for you", she says smiling though she already knows. This causes Sookie to smile and relax.
"Like you don't already know." Laughing she lets her inside and offers her something to drink. Once hostess responsibilities are taken care of, Sookie gets right to the point. "So what can you teach me just outside of the initiation?"
Setting her glass down and turning to her she begins her lessons. "You already know how to read someone else's mind and how to project your thoughts. But did you know that you can also move things too? Let's start with your cup."
Bill Compton's House
Bill sat by candle light reading a book. Even though his house had electricity he still preferred the light of a candle. Sookie had taken the night off to work with Althea, but she promised to either come by afterwards or call him when she got home. He knew that Althea wouldn't do anything to intentionally hurt her, but he was more worried about the Magister. He had already shown an interest and if it got out that Sookie could be a witch he may try to turn her to keep her abilities. "Why the long face Compton?" Bill looks up to see Eric leaning on the door frame. "Sad because Sookie's out playing little witch?" Bill glares at him as he places his book down.
"To what do I owe the honor?"
"I just got back from the Magister. I'm sorry but I had to tell him about Sookie."
"You what!" Bill yells as he blurs right in front of Eric.
"Calm down I had no choice. He already knew. So if I lied to hide he would take her." Bill stares at Eric surprised. "I know that if our roles were reversed you would do the same."
"She's changed you that much already have she?" Eric sighs and that's all the answer that Bill needs. "So what do you suggest that I do?"
"I know you're not going to like it."
"No", Bill yells again. "I won't turn her!"
"That's not what I meant", Eric says plopping down on Bills sofa. "What I'd do is let her become a wise one. Then she'll be immortal and out of reach for the Magister. One day he's going to take her from you and turn her. If he does that then he will never let her go and you will lose her." Bill says nothing and stares intently at the floor as if it has the answers to all of his problems. "Althea may be able to deter that for a little while but not even she can protect Sookie all the time." Eric notices the blood tears but says nothing. "But either way the choice is Sookie's. She'll do whatever she wants to get whatever she wants."
Once Bill regains his composure he says with a laugh, "What is it with us vampires and having dominant, willful women?" That even gains a laugh from Eric.
"You know Compton; I have no idea." And slowly the men gain a sense of friendship, but let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet.
Althea's
Sookie had been trying to move her cup for the past hour, but it hadn't moved one inch. "I can't do it!" Sookie said slumping back unto the couch massaging the headache she had developed. "Maybe I'm not good enough." She sits back and pouts crossing her arms and gives her cup the stare of death, it still doesn't move. Althea, though, hasn't said a word since they started. And that hasn't helped Sookie feel any better. "What am I doin wrong?" Her frustration only triples when Althea starts to laugh.
"You're trying way too hard. You need to feel your own energy and the energy around you. Do you ever notice it?" Sookie shakes her head. "Ok then, it looks like we'll have to tune you to the world before we can move on. Go outside." Sookie follows Althea out into the woods that are near her house and they don't stop till they reach the clearing were they fought with the wolves. Looking out Sookie can still see the scorch marks from those who chose to fight and died. "Sookie sit." Startling her from her thoughts she follows Althea and looks to her for further instructions. "Now close your eyes. What do you feel?"
"The grass and the wind", she replies not sure where this is heading.
"Good, now all that I want you to do now is focus on my voice and do what I tell you. No questions. I want you to take deep breaths in and out; in and out; in and out." Each time she tells this to Sookie she says it slower making her take deep, calm breaths. I want you to ease the tension in your body starting from your toes and working your way to your head." Soon Sookie is completely at peace and she ends up lying down. "Do you feel your heart beat?"
"Yes", Sookie answers quietly.
"Good. Now I want you to allow yourself to sink into the earth. Your body the ground, your breath the wind, your blood its waters, and your heart beat the pulse of life." Sookie followed her instruction and she felt like she was the world. And she started to see everything even though her eyes were closed. Everything shone in a shimmering light, pulsing with her heart and moving with her.
"Oh my God", she whispers in awe.
"Now I want you to come back to yourself. Feel your limbs, move them and when you feel ready open your eyes." When Sookie does she slowly sits up slightly sad that the only light she sees is from the moon over head. "Now do you understand?"
Looking at her with new eyes Sookie responds, "Yes."
"Good", Althea says with a smile. "Now let's go back and try to move that stubborn cup." Laughing and taking her hand Sookie gets up. But something catches her attention and she turns to the west. "What is...", but she too turns. "It appears we have company." They stand there for a few minutes till five huge wolves come walking into the clearing. "You have something for me", she asks them. They shift back into men and one steps forward and kneels before her.
"We are sorry Your Majesty, but we have lost the rouge Aiden." Althea steps towards him and places a hand on his shoulder.
"It is alright. He has a knack to survival. Tell your alpha that I hold no grudge against him and that he is still in my favor. Will you relay a message for me?" He nods. "Tell him to return here. I know that Aiden will return to kill me. And I would like to begin to work on a treaty between the wise ones and you. Thank you." Three shift back and run away, two stay. "I take it that you are our guards till then." They only nod. "Well come one. Let's get you some clothes. And Sookie, I think tonight's lesson is over for now. Go and run to your vampire. Let him know what is going on."
"What are you going to do", she asks before she gets in her car.
"He has to be dealt with now. I have an idea but I just need to find Arthemous."
"Arthemous?"
"Yes", Althea says. "Arthemous; the Queen's book of shadows."
A/n: Well I hope you all enjoyed this installment. Please review and I just may update sooner! Wink wink.