TWO WEEKS LATER-

Eric sat in his office at Fangtasia, lost in thought.

He had made a mistake in trying to temper Tara's attitude. He wanted Tara with the bad attitude towards vampirism back! This Tara was just not standable!

For one, she recited biblical passages during sex! And it was always something about the evils of fornication or the evils of something else!

Second, she continued to wear ugly dresses, with ugly daisies or some other ugly flower on them.

Third, Eric was seeing a lot of her parents these days! They were now keeping the twins during the day, to give Sookie a break. But he suspected, not even Sookie could stand Tara these days!

And fourth...well, Eric wasn't quite sure there was a 'fourth'. It was just a sense that more was wrong than there already was! But he had already decided that he would need to consult an expert on how to reverse what he did to Tara in the ground. This whole thing had to be reversible, didn't it?

In other news, Bill was no longer the King of Louisiana. His house had reverted back to looking as ghetto as it had before his newfound fortune.

Jessica had been turned back to vampire status. Bill had done the honors and Jessica had actually begged him to do it.

But back to Tara, something else was going on. He hadn't actually seen Tara in two nights! He had been told she had been 'out praying', but he wasn't buying that! And he also hadn't seen Warlow/Ben either. He had went back to the other reality to cover for their absence at court.

Eric was thinking about just how bleak his life had become, when Sookie paid him a visit. Eric rolled his eyes. A lecture/ cursing out from this woman, was the last thing he needed right now.

"Yes, Sookie," Eric said with forced politeness, "what can I do for you?"

Sookie slammed his door!

"Did you know that Jason and Tara have been seeing one another?"

Eric didn't even blink.

"What are you talking about?"

Sookie threw down her purse in a chair!

"Jason has suddenly gotten religion. You know why? Have you seen Tara in those dresses?"

"The ugly flowered ones?"

"Yeah! You've missed the fact that she's also going braless and the neck line on them is getting deeper and deeper! I didn't know anything was going on, until Jessica came to me crying! Jason couldn't stand HER as a vamp but now Tara is okay to hang out with?"

Eric slowly stood up.

"Well, they were friends before Tara turned originally, correct? I mean it's not as if they're fucking, are they? I would know if Tara had been with someone else."

"I think it's getting to the point where the 'fucking' could take place anyday now! Eric, you need to do something! And not 'killing my brother' something, but just fix whatever you did to Tara!"

"You don't think I want surly Tara back? I don't know what to do off hand. I was thinking of consulting an expert. Like a witch." Eric said somberly.

"Yeah well there's something else: Jason and Tara were seen during the day, taking up a collection for the Reverend Daniels church! The only way Tara could be roaming around during the day, was if she was feeding off fairy blood. And I sure as shit haven't given her any!"

This was sounding worse with every word Sookie spoke! Eric raised a brow.

"You're thinking Ben?" he asked.

"Who else?"

"Ben is not here in this realm! But he isn't the only fairy around. I happen to know for a fact that that old guy that you claim, is your grandfather or uncle, has been living with you! What's his name?"

"Niall." Sookie said quietly. Grandpa Niall was close with Jason. And if Jason had asked him to give Tara some blood...

Sookie's cellphone rang at that moment. She picked up her purse, opened it and fished around inside of it. She frowned when she saw 'Jane Bodehouse' appear on her Caller ID screen. What the hell did her drunk ass want? And how did Jane get her number?

"Uh hello?" Sookie asked.

"SOOKIE!" Jane screeched into the phone. "YOUR FUCKING BROTHER AND THAT...IS TARA A VAMPIRE OR NOT? WELL I LET THEM IN TONIGHT SO I COULD GIVE TO THE CHURCH AND THEY TOOK MY LIQUOR! ALL OF IT! NOW YOU DAMNED WELL BETTER GET IT BACK OR..."

Sookie hung up. Eric didn't even need to ask. He had heard it all. He pulled out his phone and called Tara's. After three rings, she answered.

"Hello, husband." Tara said in a dull tone of voice.

:"Hello, Tara. What have you been doing with yourself this evening?"

"The Lord's work. Mama has the twins. So if that's it..."

"Is Jason Stackhouse with you?"

"Who?"

"Don't test me, Tara! Is Jason helping you 'do the Lord's work'?"

"I don't like your tone! Now I have to go. I need to pray."

"Oh you'll have to. For Jason, if I return to our home and smell him anywhere in the house."

"Well, he did come over to help me pray." Tara said carefully. "Why are you asking about him?"

Eric hung up and faced Sookie.

"I have to find a witch."

"I think I might know one." Sookie replied.

Sam closed Merlotte's early and turned the lights down low. He and LaFayette sat in a booth, while Halleigh explained to Eric and Sookie, just what needed to be done to turn Tara back into her real self.

"Halleigh, no!" Sookie yelled. "No!"

"I'm sorry, Sookie, Eric. But what you did to Tara in the ground, can only be undone if Tara sees you fuck someone right in front of her face. And it's got to be someone that would hurt her really bad. It's the only way. I mean that connection you made with her...it's, uh..."

"Cock connected." LaFayette said, raising a brow. Sam's eyes widened.

"I'm afraid so," Halleigh conceded, "so basically, Eric has to fuck someone that Tara is really jealous of when it comes to you."

Sookie could feel every person's eyes on her!

"Bill and I are back together. So no way!"

"Come on, Sookie," LaFayette reasoned, "you wouldn't be doing this to be cheating on Bill. You'd be saving Tara."

"Let me ask you this," Eric said, looking at Halleigh, "can Tara just come in and assume we've done something?"

"Meaning can she just find you two in bed, like they do on soap operas? No. It's got to be real. Like I said, there's a connection."

"A cock connection," LaFayette spelled out, "and there could be one between Tara and Jason. She was at the police station with him the other day and the way they were looking at one another..."

Sam glared at LaFayette! He knew damned well he was stirring the pot here! Yes, there had been talk about Sam and Tara, but no one really believed that! Jason was a known vamp hater and Tara couldn't see anyone without Eric having them killed eventually!

Eric ignored LaFayette and pulled out his phone. Everyone watched as he called Tara...

REVEREND DANIELS HOME-

Lettie Mae and the Reverend were out with Ilsa and Alex. Tara and Jason were sitting in semi-darkness in the Daniels living room. The blare of the TV was on.

"Come on, Tara," Jason whined, "I helped you sell those bibles today, didn't I?"

Tara smiled.

"Yes. It was nice of you to drive me around in your squad car."

"I know it was, girl! Eric doesn't ever need to know anything. I'm better looking than him, don't you think?" Jason asked, leaning in to kiss her softly. Tara nodded as she responded to his kiss. He was. It was like before she had been turned, and she thought she had a chance with Jason. How did her life get so fucked up?

Prayer had brought Jason back to her. And prayer would find a way to rid herself of that evil fucker she was married to! That beastly sex he always wanted...

Tara's cellphone rang. Thinking it was her mother, she reached for her phone on the coffee table and looked at the Caller ID.

Oh Lord...

"What, husband?" Tara asked, as Jason began kissing her neck. He didn't know what the fuck it was, but ever since Tara had turned church like, he totally couldn't stay away from her! It was like he was seeing a Tara he had never seen or known before.

"Good evening, Tara. I'm calling to ask about that church camping trip I overheard your stepfather talking about. You will be going?"

"Yes."

"Good. So will I. I want to bring Sookie."

There was a long silence. Eric smiled at everyone in Merlotte's. He knew Tara like the back of his hand AND ass!

"Tara, darling, are you there?"

"Sookie, who?" Tara asked slowly. Jason now stopped kissing her neck.

"Oh you know who. We would like to come on the outing. I have accepted the fact that Jason and yourself are in love. I would like to try and make a go of it with Sookie. She would be a good step-mother to Ilsa and Alex, since she already takes care of them during the day. So what do you say, Tara? Are we invited?"

On her end, Tara now completely pulled away from Jason and stood up from the couch.

"I don't know what this is, husband, but I'm not falling for it! Sookie would never take up with you."

"Why? I'm free. I mean not technically, but since you want an open marriage..."

"I never said I wanted an 'open marriage'. I just don't want to be married to a vampire. Nor do I especially want to be one. But I have accepted that it is the Lord's plan that I be one."

"I agree. I also think it's in the Lord's plan for Sookie and I to be together. You do understand that, do you?"

"Are you saying that you forced yourself on Sookie? I mean she loves Bill! She would never get with you!"

"Bill is having problems coping with being a baby vampire again...they've broken up. Sookie is here with me right now. Naked. I'll put her on the line." Eric said, handing a livid Sookie his phone. Sam, LaFayette and Halleigh glanced at one another in disbelief!

Sookie snatched the phone from Eric.

"Uh, hey, Tara."

"Sookie, what is going on? Eric is lying, right? You wouldn't let him come near you. You love Bill."

Sookie pressed her lips together for a moment, then spoke.

"We've become close." she said.

"Naked close?" Tara asked.

"Are you getting naked with Jason?" Sookie countered.

"No! I am honoring my marriage vows and fighting off temptation!"

"Well so am I!" Sookie responded.

"Put Eric back on the line!" Tara ordered. Sookie handed Eric the phone.

"Yes, dearest?"

"Yes, Sookie and yourself can come on the church camp out. Jason will be there as well. Goodnight, husband." Tara said and hung up. Jason stared at Tara with concern.

"What's going on? What's going on between Sookie and Eric?"

Tara turned back towards Jason and began glamouring him:

"You love Jessica and are going to do everything in your power, to get back together with her. You will leave this house now and you will not remember that we almost fucked."

Jason nodded like a zombie, stood up from the couch and walked out of the Daniels home, as if in a trance. Tara peered out the window to make sure he could drive. He seemed okay as he drove off.

Tara then folded her arms. She told herself that if Sookie was sleeping with Eric, that would keep him away from her with his beastly demands. Yes. She was fine with whatever the two of them were doing!

Suddenly, a whirl of light appeared before her, and Ben was right before her! He looked kind of stressed!

"Tara, thank God! Where is Eric? Why are you here? Never mind. We need to find Eric. There is trouble in the other reality."

Tara squinted at him.

"Why don't we pray about it?" she offered.

Ben now squinted her, looked her over and then...

Slapped her hard! Fairy light radiated through her face and body as she screamed, then slumped to the floor! Ben sighed, picked Tara up and carried her over to the couch. He then took out his phone and called Eric.

"We need to talk. Now."

Eric arrived at the Daniels home alone, just as Tara was coming around on the couch. He eyed her and then focused on Ben.

"What is going on? Why is Tara in this state?"

"I had to hurry up and undo what you bloody well did to her in the ground! I get what you were trying to do, but it backfired. That type of brainwashing rarely works. I've only known of a few cases where it was successful. Clearly, this is not one of them."

"What do you mean you 'undid what I did'? How? I was told by a witch I'd have to fuck someone Tara was jealous of."

"That's true," Ben admitted, "but there is no time for that. Your majesty, I don't know how to tell you this except to just say it: the REAL Tara arrived and is sitting on the throne. Her father arrived with her. Sam Merlotte and Chancellor Kibwe are free as well. I barely escaped without revealing my vampirism. She is claiming that you and the twins are dead."

Eric realized he had never thought about there being a real Tara. But it made sense. There was a counterpart for everyone in that other world. Did Tara ever meet the other her?

Eric turned from Ben, pulled up a chair and sat down next to the couch. He then began lightly slapping her cheeks!

"Tara? Tara, I need for you to wake up!"

Tara's eyelids fluttered a bit more, before they stayed open. Eric looked back at Ben.

"Give us a moment." he requested. Ben nodded and walked out the front door. He sat on a porch swing.

Meanwhile, Eric realized he would have to face Tara's wrath.

"I know you must be very angry with me." he said quietly. Tara slowly sat up and touched her mouth gingerly.

"I'm a vampire again. My fangs kind of ache."

"That's because you haven't been drinking enough blood. I take it the Reverend doesn't keep True Blood on the premises." Eric said, standing up. He was about to head to the kitchen, when Tara stopped him.

""Why did you do this to me? Did it make you that sick to see me happy?"

Eric slowly turned to face her. He then walked back over to the couch.

"My turning you back into a vampire had nothing to do with you. It had everything to do with me."

Tara now stood up, patting her face gingerly.

"That's bullshit, Eric! You never liked the fact that you couldn't order me around once you weren't my maker. We were going to be happy here the way things were! Oh and don't think I don't remember that dirty shit you pulled on me when we were in that dirt."

Eric smiled.

"You do?"

"Yes and don't look at me like that! I don't want to talk about it." Tara sniffed.

"Alright then. Then I will talk about it. I'll talk about how I turned you back into a vampire, because your being human scared me. It meant that you would die before me, it meant that I would eventually lose you. I don't want to lose you, Tara. Surely you understand that by now?"

Tara stared at him, then looked down. She nodded her understanding.

"And you feel the same about me? Or did your romp with Jason Stackhouse erase anything you feel for me?"

Tara lifted her head.

"There was no romp with Jason. I mean we kissed some, but that was it. I glamoured him into forgetting me and going back to Jessica."

"You kissed? He kissed you or you kissed him?"

Oh shit, Tara thought.

"You know he might have just kind of licked my lips and I stopped him."

"Hmmm." was all Eric said to that. Privately, he planned to pay Jason a visit and make sure he had actually been glamoured. Tara touched her cheek again and Eric moved towards the kitchen. He found True Blood in the fridge and pulled out a bottle. He returned to Tara and handed it to her. She took it and sat down again to drink it.

Eric slowly sat down next to her and stroked her hair as she drank. It was then that Ben returned.

"Tara, you are looking better."

Tara stopped drinking and set down the bottle.

"Thanks." she said. Eric let go of Tara's hair and spoke.

"Tara, Ben told me that the 1500's version of you has shown up out of nowhere. She is sitting on the throne, claiming that I'm dead. That Ilsa and Alex are dead as well. Sam has been freed as well as Chancellor Kibwe. We must got back and fight."

Tara eyed Ben, then looked at Eric.

"Uh, why?"

Ben now spoke!

"Tara, do not be ridiculous! You cannot allow this woman to get away with usurping what is rightfully your children's! Frankly, I'm surprised you allowed her to run around loose like that." Ben said.

"Ben, I did not know the woman even existed! I've NEVER run into her! Ever! When I first went to that reality, I was on a boat headed to marry Franklin Mott, if you can believe that! The ship crashed and I ended up on the other Eric's ship! That's it! I have never seen the other me." Tara swore.

Eric frowned.

"I agree with Ben. She cannot stay. We have to go back and kill her. Then you return with the twins. We say she was your sister or something."

Ben folded his arms.

"Yes well that Tara will have to be killed, as well as the other version of your father." Ben said, glancing at Eric.

"My real father is there?" Tara asked.

"Tara, he is not the same as he was here." Eric warned.

"I didn't know him here! But he is there!"

Eric placed his hands gently on Tara's shoulders.

"He knows his daughter does not have twin children. We have to set things right."

Tara said nothing to that.

"I'm going to stay and wait for Mama and the Reverend to bring back Ilsa and Alex. Then we're going home." Tara said.

Eric realized what he was asking of Tara was too much for her.

He would set things right himself. He nodded to Ben and they went outside, though he was sure Tara could hear.

"We'll go back ourselves and get rid of everyone. I cannot ask Tara to be party to the murder of a father she clearly wants to get to know." Eric said. Ben nodded.

"Once it's done, Tara and the twins will have to return though. Just so we can make it look as if the real Tarayan is the fake one."

"Agreed." Eric said.

"But will Tara?" Ben pressed.

"I'm her maker. Again. If she doesn't agree I can play that card." Eric told him. He would not want to, but Northland had to, and would be, ruled by real King and Queen of that reality.