Before Godric could slide himself into Sookie she flipped the both of them over and he was going to allow her to take the lead but an unseen force ripped Sookie from him. He heard her dying scream as she was flung into a far tree and fell to the ground with a solid thud. He immediately in a pounce like stance with his fangs bared. He saw a figure emerge from the shadows, he was tall and just as pale as Godric was, almost twice the size as well. Godric caught the scent of him and knew right away that he was a vampire. He looked like he was of Arabian descent but he wasn't quite sure. What he was sure of was the immense power radiating off of him. He walked to the tree that Sookie had landed against and looked down at the limp body.

"Who are you?" Godric asked angrily.

The man ignored him.

"I am the Sheriff of this area and I demand to know who you are."

The man still ignored him. Godric's gaze followed his. They were both watching Sookie, she was beginning to glow and her fading heartbeat began to speed up again. She was healing herself. The man began to kneel down to touch her but Godric was in front of him within seconds.

"Do not touch her, she is mine."

The man finally decided to address Godric.

"Little boy if you do not get out of my way I will send you to whatever God you use to pray to."

"Did you not hear me I am the Sheriff of…"

"I do not care, your rules do not apply to me. My master has sent me here to retrieve this…beautiful creature, this fairy as he said she was. He knew you would fight for her and o he sent me. Trust me child you stand no chance."

Godric said nothing he felt defeated and backed away, thus admitting to it.

"Who is your master? Please tell me this much."

"Oh! You don't know?"

The man bent down picking Sookie up in his arms. He stood up and began clicking his tongue at Godric.

"I figured you would still be able to smell his scent on me."

"I'm sorry I do not."

Godric lied, he did smell the scent on him. But he didn't want the scent to belong to whom he thought it did. It would mean death to Sookie if that was so. He was hoping that his nose, after all of these years had failed him and that it wasn't true. But he knew otherwise. The man turned his back to Godric and leapt into the air, vanishing into the night. Godric closed his eyes as he felt an odd breeze fly against his face. With it was a raspy whisper.

"Matthias."

****

Eric had been sitting in the living room. The party had ended long ago and all of the guests had gone. Godric was standing near the window staring out of it. He didn't know what to do. He knew his Matthias would soon be notifying him, but when. He was so tired of waiting and all he could think about was Sookie and her safety. How did Matthias find out about her? Had he been watching him? It had been centuries, over a decade since Godric lost saw him.

"So let me get this straight, you allowed him to take Sookie?"

Eric spoke up from behind Godric. Godric turned to face his child who had seemed to become a growing pain ever since he returned to Dallas.

"There was nothing I could have done, he would have killed me."

Godric walked over to his desk and picked up the phone. Eric sat and listened to his maker calling around for travel arrangements.

"Are we going somewhere?" He asked when Godric sat the phone back down.

"Yes, we are. Italy."

"Come again?"

"Do not make me repeat myself Eric. Besides you heard me so enough with the ignorance. I suggest you call your child and inform her of your absence. Tell her she will need to take care of your business while you are gone. You know what to do, but do it quickly. We don't have much time."

"With all due respect Godric, I wish to remain here. Sookie is not my problem. She is your love, not mine. Besides it is your fault she is gone, whatever is coming her way…"

"DO NOT CHASTISE ME ERIC!"

"I didn't mean to chastise…"

"ENOUGH! I am tired of playing these insolent games with you. You cannot sit there and lie to me, you do love her. I am no fool Eric you know this. But most importantly you need to stop lying to yourself."

Eric stared at his maker in disbelief. A thousand years ago he would not have ever imagined arguing with his maker, of all people, about a simple human, or fairy. What had they come to? H sighed and stood up. He took his phone out of his pocket and began dialing. Godric stared at him and he stared back as they both listened to the ringing. Eric turned his back when his call was answered, as if to hide his conversation from Godric, but he could here every word said anyway.

"Chow put Pam on the phone."

There was a long moment before Pam made it to the phone.

"Yes Eric." She answered with an impatient tone.

"We have a problem."

Eric turned back to Godric while speaking. Godric caught his gaze.

"And what is that?"

"I won't be returning for a while. I will need you to take up for my absence."

There was another long pause.

"For how long?"

"Unknown, but there will be a raise involved for both you and Chow of course. Give him your position. I will let you know more when I gather new information."

"Is it about that girl your maker is so involved with?"

Godric let out a loud growl and was now standing an inch from Eric.

"Tell that child of yours to shut her mouth Eric."

"Oh is that him. It seems I struck a nerve didn't I."

Godric's fangs slid out. He was not at all in a good mood and this 'girl' of Eric'swasn't making it any better. If Godric began slaughtering again tonight, it would be because of her, and it would more than likely start with her.

"PAM THAT IS ENOUGH! My maker will receive the same respect you give me."

"If that is what you call it." Godric scoffed.

Eric hung up the phone and stared at his maker. He didn't dare question his remark nor challenge it.

"What now Godric?"

Godric turned his back to Eric and started for the door.

"Now we leave."