A Light in the Darkness

Chapter 14- Magic touch

Sookie rolled over in bed stretching out her whole body. There was still a light achiness but otherwise she felt pretty good. She smiled to herself as the sun's rays warmed her face. She loved sunlight and now she had a deeper understanding of its importance. As a sky fae, the sun was the source of her strength.

"Good morning, my beautiful. Did you sleep well?" Completely surprised to hear Godric in broad daylight, Sookie sat up and gasped at the sight.

Godric was wearing a black top that was very tight. It showed all of his glorious chest muscles off to perfection. He was also wearing a tight fitting pair of leather pants. He looked good enough to eat!

Sookie sat up and smiled warmly at her vampire. He was sat on the edge of the bed watching her with a seductive grin. "How are you up during the day?"

Godric laughed at Sookie's surprise and the note of concern he detected in her voice. "I suppose you really were out of it yesterday. Ludwig gave me a tonic to protect me from the light. She said it would enable me to care for you as you needed." He reached out and tucked the loose hair behind her ear.

"Wow! You mean you've been looking out for me every minute since…"

"Since New Orleans. You know I would look after you for eternity, Sookie."

Sookie crawled over to him and curled up in his lap. Pressing her face into his chest she hugged him tight. "Yes, I am starting to see that."

Godric held Sookie to him, happy that she was finally starting to accept him and proud that she could find such comfort in him. "How are you today?

Peeking up at her vampire, Sookie smiled shyly. "I feel a lot better. I'm still a little achy but nothing like yesterday and…" Her voice trailed off as a perplexed look crossed her face.

Godric grazed her cheek with the beck of his fingers. "What is it?"

A wide grin spread on Sookie's face. "I know all this is going to sound crazy, but I understand what it means to be fae. It's like all this knowledge has been downloaded into my brain. I know our weaknesses and our strengths. I understand our laws and the how the hierarchy works. Best of all, I know all of these spells and incantations."

Godric loved the way Sookie's face had lit up with excitement. She was practically bouncing in his lap –which was making it incredibly hard to keep his vow of waiting- and it made him thankful she could find some joy out of this mess. "What kind of spells? Can you do any, do you think?"

Sookie kissed him lightly, unable to contain her happiness. "I know all of them. It must be because I am a Brigant. I can access all of my family's power and knowledge. I think I could do any of them. I feel different. It's hard to explain."

Godric laughed at her exuberance and felt something inside him relax. If she was able to perform such magic then she would be able to protect herself. "I am very interested, Lux mea. Can you try to explain how you feel?"

Sookie sighed, but her smile remained fixed in place. "It's like there is this energy inside me and before it was trapped, but now I can feel it flowing free. I can feel it connecting me to the sky, the sun and…" He face fell and a lone tear fell from her eye.

"What? Sookie, what?" Godric wrapped his arms around her in an attempt to protect her.

Peeking up at her vampire, Sookie felt her heart swell with love and understanding. "I can feel you. I understand now. You're my soul mate. I can feel my soul reaching out, connecting me to you. That's why Ludwig wanted you to look after me. My magic is bound to you…you can keep me safe. You make me stronger."

Godric held her to him, rocking them slightly, as he stroked her hair. "Shhh, lux mea, you do the same for me."

"I love you so much, Godric."

"As I love you, my little fairy princess." Godric pressed his lips to Sookie's for a heated his. He had only meant it to be quick, yet once their lips met a pulse of electricity flowed over them. Sookie's fingers tangled in his hair and they moaned into the kiss. Godric couldn't get enough of her, she tasted like home.

Eventually Sookie's humanity let its self be heard. Her stomach growled. Laughing, they parted and Sookie hopped up and got dressed while Godric waited in the kitchen.

"What can I get you?" He asked as she entered. He tried to keep his eyes on her face, but the red sun dress she was wearing was far too tempting.

Sookie giggled, "Out of my way? I can get my own breakfast, thank you." She laughed again as Godric placed a hand to his heart and feigned hurt. She could see from the twinkle in his eyes that he was both very happy and highly amused.

Sookie scanned her fridge trying to decide what to have, before selecting some eggs and starting an omelette. She was almost done when she felt cool hands sliding around her waist and soft lips kissing along her neck. "Godric!" She had meant it to be a reprimand but it came out half stern and half a moan.

He chuckled causing cold air to add to the sensation. "I'm sorry," he whispered the words as he continued to kiss her- showing he wasn't sorry at all. "I just couldn't stand for you to be so far away from me." His hands slid down to her thighs before they began slowly inching up under her skirt.

The phone began to ring.

Sookie quickly turned off the stove, laughing at Godric's cursing, as she headed to answer the phone. She wasn't sure if she was relieved for the interruption or highly frustrated. "Hello?"

"Hey, Sook, I just wanted to check you were alright. I'm sorry for being a bit of a jerk in Dallas. I just hate to see you get hurt all the time!"

"Hey, Jason. I'm fine, honest. Thanks for checking up on me, though. How are you? Things back to normal?"

"Yeah, although I met a girl. She's real nice; I think you'll like her."

"I'm happy for you, brother. What's her name?"

"Crystal. She lives in Hotshot. I'm actually going on a date with her in a little bit. You sure that you're okay? You haven't heard from Bill, have you?" The worry in Jason's voice made Sookie smile. She had never had a very good relationship with her brother, but she loved him. They were the only Stackhouse's left.

"No, Jase. He has been banished from this area. I won't ever see him again. I've been a little ill, but I'm fine now. Have fun on your date, okay?"

"Sure, if you say so, sis. I'll come by the house in a few days to see you."

"That would be nice, Jason. Bye."

"Bye."

Sookie placed the phone back in its cradle and stared at it for a few minutes. A wide smiled spread over her face and she felt something inside her relax.

"Are you alright?" Sookie turned to see Godric watching her with concern. He had plated her omelette and made a cup of coffee.

"Yeah, I was just thinking about Jason. I like having him take more interest in my life." Sookie sat at the table opposite Godric and began to eat her breakfast. She supposed she should feel weird eating breakfast at four in the afternoon with a vampire in her kitchen…she had never felt happier.

"You look like you are enjoying that?" Godric smiled as she finished the bite she was currently savouring.

"I am. It isn't bothering you, is it, me eating?" She took a sip of her coffee and sighed.

Godric chuckled. "No, I love to watch you eat. Aside from the obvious pleasure you get from it, you don't eat enough."

"What about you? You haven't had any blood from me in a couple of days. Are you alright?"

Godric reached out and took Sookie's hand in his. "I am very old, Lux mea. I had a true blood yesterday, but I don't really need to drink. I will be fine for a couple of weeks yet. Do not worry about me."

Sookie giggled, "Sorry, I can't promise that."

Godric was grinning like a fool. "About what you were saying earlier, do you think you could do a spell? I am curious to see how difficult it will be. Will you need to practice?"

Sookie bit her lip as she thought about it. "I don't think so. Magic is a part of me…I should be able to do them without any problems. I guess the only way to be sure is to try it!" She gobbled up the last bite of her breakfast and placed the plate in the sink.

Returning to her seat she smiled up at Godric and took his hand in hers over the table. "I think the easiest spell to test it will be the makeover spell. I should be able to change my appearance, or at least to make others see me in a different way." Closing her eyes, Sookie let the memories of her kin wash over her. She uttered the few words in fey focal, the secret language of the fairies, that she knew would bind her magic, will and outcome.

"That's incredible!" Godric gasped. In an instant he was standing beside her, feeling her face and hair. "Do you feel different? Does it take energy to maintain it? How long will it last? Can you decide what to look like?" The questions tumbled from his lips in a torrent.

Sookie laughed, "One at a time." She leaned forward and kissed him. She was surprised that he wasn't really into the kiss. Pulling back she giggled at his expression. He was looking at her with awe and wonder. She knew that her eyes were now a deep green, the exact same shade as her vampire. Her hair was short and a fiery red. She had also changed the shape of her face. To anyone she knew it would be like she was a total stranger. "I can feel the change, but I still feel like me. I can hold it as long as I want. It doesn't take any energy and yes, I can pick what I look like by picturing it in my mind." Deciding she had played for long enough, Sookie willed herself to return to normal.

Godric was wearing a smug smile. "This could be fun. What else can you do?"

Sookie let out a big yawn. "Lots of things." She shrugged her shoulders. "I don't think I should do any more today, though. I am really tired again."

Instantly, Godric's demeanour changed to one of panic and concern. "Are you alright? Do you need anything? What can I do?"

Sookie leaned forward to kiss his cheek. "I'm fine. I just feel a bit tired. I would like to curl up on the couch and watch the movie I missed last night."

She was in Godric's arms being carried to the couch before the words had all left her mouth. She giggled the whole way. For a brief moment she wanted to complain, her legs worked fine, but she knew he needed this. He needed to feel helpful and take care of her. Snuggling into his side, she let herself enjoy the peace she felt in the arms of her soul mate.