As Sophie entered the house she went over to the couch, gathered her things, and took them to her room. Her phone had died from the amount of text messages and calls she was sure she had received so she dug through her bag and pulled out her charger; unwillingly she plugged it in and waited for it to charge enough to turn back on. As she waited she gathered her black silk teddy, one of her big plush towels and her juniper berry bubble bath. She really just needed to relax. As the bathroom filled with the amazing scent of Juniper Sophie undressed, turned off the light, and slipped down into the steaming hot water. She knew that she had brought on what had happened between her and Eric so she wasn't mad at him and they weren't together so she couldn't feel hurt by it. It was one of those things that you have to just deal with even if you don't want too. The thing that really bothered her was the fact that he had said nothing in return.
Godric was sitting in the library reading when he felt his child arrive back to the house. It had taken him longer to get here than he had originally expected. He was happy that Sophie was in the bath currently; he didn't want her to hear what Godric had in store for Eric. Setting his book down he waited for his child to come to him; Eric was not very unpredictable anymore. Eric walked up the stairs and stopped next to the bathroom he could smell Juniper with a hint of salt, she was crying but he didn't hear a sound. The night they found she had cried to but he could tell it was out of anger; this wasn't. He wanted to go to her and see what was wrong but he really didn't know if she wanted to see him nor if he really knew how to comfort someone in the way that she needed. Placing his hand on the door he stood there. Truly, there was no doubt that she had stirred something inside of him but even he couldn't tell what that was.
Looking down the hall Eric saw Godric standing in the doorway with a blank stare summoning him. Walking into the library he closed the door. As soon as the door was closed Godric was in his face. "You could have at least said something to her, even if it was something as small as an apology for misunderstanding our actions. I will also not apologize for what you saw this morning. You shouldn't have been so nosey in the first place and honestly I would have went further with her if she hadn't stopped us. I want to be very clear with you, she wants us both to a certain degree but has not decided as to who she wants to be with. Now, if she chooses to be with you that is fine, but if she chooses to be with me you must deal with that." Eric nodded and walked out of the room, slamming the door behind him and once again slamming the door to his room.
Sophie opened her eyes with a start as she heard slamming of doors. Quickly she emptied the tub and dried off curious to see if it was Eric. As she went to get dressed she felt a sharp pain in her stomach and fell to the floor. The pain hit her fast and hard, stealing her breath away from her. She rocked on the floor in agony as she tried to scream for help but nothing came out. It was like an all consuming fire was spreading throughout her body; it was the worse pain she had ever felt in her life. Knowing that all it took was one word she focused on pulling air into her lungs to scream for someone to help her. Each time her lungs expanded she became dizzier and dizzier but she was still unable to talk. Sophie could feel the darkness around her begin to consume her mind, she was surely going to pass out. In one last desperate attempt she dropped fang and shredded the skin of her left arm before finally passing out.
Eric was the first to get to her since he was the closest to the bathroom. He was sitting in his room when he smelled her blood hit the open air, confused he had ran to the bathroom to see what had happened, only to find her passed out on the floor naked. Quickly he scooped her up and took her to his room yelling for Godric to call Dr. Ludwig. As Godric was on the phone Eric watched over her as her wound healed still incredibly confused as to what had happened. Godric arrived shortly after Sophie was brought into Eric's room nodding his head at Eric to confirm that she would be here soon. Both vampires took up post on the bed next to her and waited.
It had taken Dr. Ludwig about five minutes to show up to the bedroom of the Northman and she was surprised to see Sophie under the covers completely passed out. Ludwig really didn't care a whole lot for vampires or their companions but Sophie was different, she was a gift to be sure and no one; not even Sophie herself truly knew that. "How long has she been like this?" The doctor spoke gruffly to the two vampires as she pulled back the covers and began to assess the situation. "I smelled her blood in the air and went into the bathroom to find her passed out on the floor with a wound on her arm. It looked as if she bit herself but I don't understand why she would do such a thing.
Ludwig looked at Eric like he was an idiot, "If you couldn't speak but needed help and lived with two vampires what would you do?" Ludwig raised her eyebrow as the realization his Eric, "Where are her brothers? They were supposed to contact me before her 25th birthday but no one has. Also, when was the last time she had eaten?" Godric swallowed involuntarily as he realized he hadn't offered her any food nor seen her eat anything since the day they had met and that was what…. Four days ago now? "Sophie and her brothers got into a fight about four days ago and she hasn't spoken to them since. I know that they have tried to reach out to her but she has refused to acknowledge them. I would like to ask that you keep this visit between us until Sophie awakens so that she can decide whether or not her brothers are made aware. As far as food is concerned she made no mention that she was hungry and knowing that she is Valkyrie I wasn't sure if food was necessary." Ludwig scowled at Godric, if he wasn't sure he should have contacted her and asked. Pulling out a vial she pulled Sophie's head up and poured the liquid down her throat. "Well there is nothing I can do really. I gave her something to ease the pain but this is something that she will have to go through alone. She was only part Valkyrie before; that is to say, a still developing Valkyrie. What you are seeing now is the process at which she becomes full Valkyrie. She mustn't be bothered, she will be out for the entire day tomorrow and more than likely most of the night. When she wakes up she will need food and yes… she does need to eat. Now, when she does wake up things will be different for her, she may not feel like herself. Have her call me if she has any questions." On that last note the Doctor vanished, leaving the two vampires to fend for themselves.
The two of them sat there a while and watched as Sophie's body convulsed every now and then. "Why didn't she tell us that her birthday was so close?" Eric's words came out as a whisper as he moved up and to the left side of Sophie's body. Taking off his shirt he laid next to her and pulled her onto his side trying to cool her off. Godric shook his head and laid to her right, took off his shirt and formed himself around her backside. Sophie was still naked but neither of them looked at her in any sexual way. Right now they just wanted to make sure she was as comfortable as they could make her. As the sun came up both of them fell asleep with her still in their arms.
Sophie awoke in an unfamiliar place. It was bright in the bedroom she was currently in and the bed was not of her own, and was not the one she had been staying in at Godric's. Getting up she walked out of the bedroom and into the courtyard that was just outside the room. Walking up to the lady that was sitting on the stone floor of the courtyard she couldn't help but ask. "Have I died?" The woman stood up and turned around; she was beautiful and had the eyes of a mother who was seeing her newborn for the first time. "No child, you have not died, merely reborn. Come, sit with me. I mean you no harm." Sophie listened to the words that danced off of the woman's tongue and marveled at the angel like sound of it. Sophie felt no pain here, moreover she felt at peace. She could hear men laughing deeply in another part of the area and turned to see what was happening. To the left she saw two big burly men, one older gentleman and another who looked to be just a tad older than herself.
"I know that you are aware that you are Valkyrie thanks to the good doctor down below in Midgard, but did you know that you were not truly Valkyrie yet?" Sophie shook her head no at the woman's words. " I did not know that, I thought I was just born into it. Who are you?" An audience of men and women alike had now surrounded the two women on the ground as they spoke. Sophie looked around and felt weak, all of the people around her were big...bulky..intimidating. "Do not bother with them, they are just curious to see the last Valkyrie; well hardly the last but the others are at rest till Ragnarok. You see a Valkyrie can die by the right hands with the right knowledge, all of us here can; but, when a Valkyrie does die she simply comes up here and sleeps till she is needed again. You however will lead us into battle at Ragnarok. You and your vampires. I know your concerns for I have been watching you since birth; your heart will settle and you will make the right choice when it comes to the two of them." Nodding, Sophie thought back to the two vampires and smiled," What about Eric? Why does he glow for me? How will I prepare for the things to come? What is your name?"
The mysterious woman smiled at the young girls questions, as time ran on she would come across each of the people standing around her and they would help her in her journey but it was too soon to say anything more. "My name is Freya, the mother to the Valkyrie's. Eric glows because he is a Viking and you are still vowed to protect Vikings. He is the last one left so his glow is brighter than any of his fallen comrades. When his glow dims that means that his time is coming unless something is done. The dimmer it gets the closer to death he is. I am afraid that is all of the time you have with us here right now. You must return to your world. Please remember that I am always watching you and that if you ever need me all you must do is ask and I will be there when I can."
Godric and Eric both awoke to the still sleeping woman between them. It seemed as though nothing had changed while she was at rest. She hadn't even moved in her sleep. Eric got up and looked at his phone; Sookie was at the bar asking for him. Cursing Eric got up and began getting ready to leave. " Sookie needs me down at Fangtasia. I will be back as soon as I can." Godric looked to his child in disbelief. "You would rather go assist Sookie knowing what is happening here with Sophie?" Godric was appalled at this child's actions. If he truly cared for the girl on his bed then he would stay and assist Sookie when he could. Instead he was still at her beck and call.
Shaking his head Eric looked to Godric then to Sophie. "She will not leave until I speak with her, she is stubborn that way. Besides, I still do not know where Sophie stands with me and I have not had the comfort you have had from her. I still have my eyes on Sookie with full intention of making her mind. If Sophie shows me that she wants me then I will make my next move with her in mind. Until then I must go." Godric followed Eric to the door and locked up behind him. He really did not understand his child's unwillingness to follow what his heart was telling him. Even Godric could tell what Eric really wanted. Sitting down he waited for Sophie to wake up, giving her space in case she was angry that she was in bed naked with two vampires without her knowledge. All he was left to do was hope that she was okay.