Morriah pov
I woke the next afternoon wrapped in cool arms. It was safe and wonderful to my senses, despite the circumstances we found ourselves in. Godric moved his arm to my hair, where he played with a strand.
"Good afternoon, min lilla sol (my little sun)."
I smiled, snuggling closer to him. "Afternoon. Exactly what time is it?"
"I believe it is close to four. Would you like to rise and find something to occupy our time, until Eric rises?"
"Okay." I wriggled a little against his and Eric's hold. "Excuse me, please. I have needs I must take care of."
Godric laughed, letting me out of his grip, while releasing me from Eric's as well. I gladly retreated to the adjoining bathroom. He double checked the light tight shutters before we left the bedroom, and Eric to his unconsciousness.
"So, min lilla sol (my little sun), how do you suggest we bide our time?"
"I need food first, after that I will try thinking." I made my way to the kitchen, with Godric tailing me. The kitchen was kept stocked for me, via Eric.
"Want a True Blood?" He shook his head, politely declining my offer, as I made myself a bowl of cereal, something simple. Godric watched as I ate. I am unsure why they found it so amusing. I would have thought it a Vampire thing, but out of the few Vampires I knew, they were the only ones to show an interest.
A little while later we found ourselves in the same position on the couch as we were the night before; upside down. We occupied ourselves, talking about the littlest of things, and the oddest of things. Eric walked in on one of our stranger topics.
"What are you talking about?"
I laughed at his mock bemused expression. "Like you didn't hear. We were talking about your doppelganger in the movies Zoolander and the Giver."
Eric rolled his eyes as Godric laughed at his childe. "It is true, my childe. Though I have not seen the movies, vår lilla kompis (our little mate) has shown me a few clips from the movies, and I agree. We may have found you a twin!"
Eric looked defeated, "Really, Godric? You joined the worst side of our debate. Pam and Morriah have been going at this for weeks!"
I laughed at Eric's exasperation, I think we were finally getting to him with our old argument. I stood up gracefully from the couch, as I still needed to get changed for the night ahead. I laughed along with Eric as I hear Godric falling to the floor in the other room.
Godric blurred past me, into the room, then out. I would not have been able to tell it was him, if not for his scent. Earthy, like a forest after rain. I thought about what was going to transpire tonight, helping me decide on a outfit I wasn't afraid to get dirty. I rejoined my now dressed Vampires in the sitting room so we were able to continue our plans.
We made our way to Bon Temps, as quickly as we could. I was beyond nervous, but I refused to show it, my feelings would not help what we were trying to do. I silently prayed for our plan to work.
We prepared ourselves, and dropped off Eric's car at Laff's house, checking in on the kids, and the cousins. We took to the skies, I stayed in my true form as Eric held me in his arms. Changing clothes would waste time. We landed at the edge off my property. Our plan called for Sam to give himself up to Maryanne, and use his skills as a Shifter to make her believe her bull-god had come. We expected a crowd, a large 'celebration,' but there was none.
I mentally scanned the area, finding Sam's brain signature, a void I recognized as Bill, and I faint void I found to be Jessica, most likely in the Compton house. The wind carried a fowl bloody smell to my nose, from the direction I found Bill's void in.
"No one is here. Sam and Bill are a bit far off, in the direction of the road. Do you smell the blood as well?"
They both nodded as we landed on the grass, walking silently in the direction of Bill and Sam. I stopped myself and my Vampires a ways away where Sam and Bill would not be able to detect us, but we could watch them. Bill had Sam under glamour, I knew by the white type of static I picked up from his mind, the stillness of his body as Bill rambled on.
"Now that the maenad is gone, and I saved the town she cares about, she will have to show some appreciation, if not her awestruck grandmother will push her to it. She will be mine, and you will stay out of the way, and be accepting of me."
Eric and Godric let loose growls at the prospect of Compton having his way with me, and I knew I had enough. I could feel my eyes change in color as I lead us out of the shadows.
Bill was shocked at my, and my mate's presence, but shook that expression off his face, instead schooling his features to a more worried look. His expression couldn't reach his eyes, where his true emotions were hidden. He jogged to me, his arms open.
"Morriayeh, sweetheart, are you alright? I was so worried about you, when you left my sights. I didn't know where you were. Are you alright, sweetheart?"
I rejected his advances by punching him in his face, effectively breaking his nose, and sending him falling back a few feet. I stood up straight, looking him dead in the eyes.
"William Compton, I have had enough of your idiocy! I am not your friend. I do not wish to associate with your outside if business relations. And for God's sake, use the correct pronunciation of my name!"
He stayed on the ground, weary of me, but finally showing his anger. And it was getting worse by the second. "What do you think you're doing with them?! They must have tricked you! They are vicious! They could never care for you, especially someone named Death!"
A loud growl emanated from none other than my own chest. Eric growled, his fangs dropping, but Godric grew quiet. I refused to let anyone bring shame or guilt upon my Vampires. I could feel the energy pulse through my body, as it once did before. I could feel the strange weight of my wings on my back, and it felt right for them to be there.
Bill insulted Godric. Godric was driven to the brink of suicide by the guilt of his past actions, and I refused to key anyone hurt him. Or to insult him as Bill has.
I gripped Bill by the throat, lifting him off of the ground. He looked scared, he reeked of it. Good.
"You have insulted me and my mates. Leave. I do not want you in my sights again. Make a move against me, or any person who I hold dear, and worse will be done to you." I spoke to Compton with a deadly calm voice, my hand around his throat in a vice-like grip. I threw him back on the ground with enough force to send him sliding back a few feet. He quickly regained his bearings, scampering off quickly. I followed his quick moving void until it was out of reach for my telepathy.
The light I gave off faded, the feeling of my wings lifting as well. I felt myself waver on my feet, as the world grew blurry. I felt myself being lifted off my feet only seconds later, my senses recognizing the scent and feel of Godric. I looked up at him through heavy-laden eyes as he smiled gently at me.
"Thank you, min lilla sol (my little sun)." He whispered, and I nuzzled more into his embrace.
"Sam is under glamour, I can't tell what he did under it, but he is still in the trance like state now. Can one of you undo it?" I asked, trying hard to stay awake, though my body was pushing me to sleep.
Eric came over, brushing his fingers through my hair, and moving down to kids my temple. "I will clean up here, and notify your friends of what had happened. Godric, can you take her back to the house?"
I could feel Godric move against me, responding to Eric. I closed my eyes as the world faded around me. I could just barely feel as we took flight.
Eric pov
Godric left for home, with Morriah in his arms. I decided k without question that I would make my chores quick. I hastily undid the glamour Compton left on the Shifter, flying off before the idiot could start his usual argument. It was simple enough top fly back to Lafayette's home to inform the cousins of the passed events.
Driving home, I tapped into the bond I shared with Godric, finding it in a mix of many emotions, the only reasonable explanation would be our Morriah. I pushed at the bond, Godric returning the favor with a flood of reassurance. I was impatient to be back at my angel, my Valkyrie's side.
Godric pov
We left Eric to glamour the Shifter, and to inform the rest of her friends that all was well. I was amazed at how my angel stood up for me when Compton attempted to berate me. I loved the feel of her in my arms, every curve of her body melding to mine. My angel head fallen asleep in my arms as we glided through the air, on our way to Eric's home. I hoped it would become our home as well, soon.
I landed gently on the front lawn, as i did not want to wake her, she had been through much, and deserved her rest. I brought us both to Eric's room, dressing for the day before laying down with her on the bed. I monitored my bond with Eric, he was just as nervous and worried about her as I was, but all I could at the moment was sure him that she was alright. I pushed my reassurance towards him as he neared us.
My angel shifted against me, moving her head so it rested against my chest. I smelled the salt of her tears.
"What is happening to me?" She spoke quietly as she held on to me. I tried my best to sooth her, not wanting to lie or to make her feel worse about her newfound powers. I sighed before speaking.
"I do not know. Seraphim are extraordinarily rare, and not much is known about them. This is new territory for all of us. But what I do know is that Eric and I will stand with you through it all. You are not alone in this, and you do not need to fear."
She nodded against my chest, in response. I stroked her hair as she calmed down. I gently guided her head up, so we were face to face. I moved, kissing the tears away from her beautiful face. As I moved down her face, I captured her lips in a kiss. My fangs ran down as I gained entry into her mouth.
Moments later, we pulled apart, allowing her a breath. Her head feel against my chest once again. I listened to her breathing even out as she returned to sleeping.
I felt as Eric entered the house, securing it for the day. He rushed down to our side as soon as he was finished. I watched as he visually checked over our sleeping angel.
"Eric, she is fine. Just sleeping."
He sighed, running his fingers through her hair. "Should use call Ludwig, just to be sure? Maybe she has some answers to all of this."
"That would be helpful. The only question is when?"
"I could set up a meeting for tomorrow, before we go to the club. Though she will be pissed at me for not taking to her about it."
"That would be fine, Eric. But you could always write her a note, so if she wakes before one of us, she will know our plans."
He nodded, thinking. "I will do that."
Eric moved around the room, preparing for the coming dawn himself. He carefully crawled into bed behind our Morriah, gently settling down behind her. He moved a hand to her stomach, trapping her in his embrace. I stared at the angel in my arms.
"I wish to know her as you do Eric." I looked to Eric over Morriah's head. They already fit well together, and in some ways I felt like an intruder. They were close already.
Eric smiled gently, as he moved his hand so it gently brushed against my bare stomach. "You will, just give it time. Just look how close to us she is becoming already."
I looked to our angel. "I suppose you're correct, Eric."
Eric smirked. "Aren't I always?" I shook my head at my childe's giant ego. I could feel the sun coming over the horizon, and I settled back down for the day.
A/N: My other story, Their Angel, is up in my page. I hope you guys can go check it out.
Poor Morriah. If you were her, and suddenly took down a Vampire, who is teen times stronger than the average male, with glowing powers, wouldn't you be a bit scared too? She is sacred of accidentally hurting someone she loves.
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