Author's Notes: Hello again readers!
Alright, we are getting very close to the trial now! This chapter…wow…really is something. *Sigh* lol. I hope you enjoy it! I have a huge headache, so I didn't go over the grammar too much on this one. Forgive me if there are any mistakes.
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Eric's POV:
The door was slightly ajar as I got onto our floor. My eyes narrowed in displeasure as I walked carefully to the room. This was odd and what the Ancient Pythoness has told me has put me in a very hard position. Between a rock and a hard place; now I understand what that statement means.
I opened the door carefully, it was quiet inside. I didn't like that either. It was too silent for the group that I had come with. I stepped inside; casting looks around carefully; staying on guard. I stepped into the living room, noticing that there was someone sitting next to Sookie on the couch. Her face was sunken and she was looking at me in confusion.
That wasn't the only thing I noticed, the person that was sitting next to her with a smile on his face was very familiar in my mind. Much too familiar for whom he was. The smile on his face taunted me and I knew we were in a compromising position if he was here, in my hotel room; in this state.
"Hello my grandchild." Appius Livius Ocella spoke, casting his eyes around the group.
"Appius Livius." I nodded in his direction. "To what do I owe this encounter?"
He smiled. "I was coming around the world and I thought I would stop in the states once more, seeing as I haven't seen my child in a long, long time."
I stayed stoic. "Godric is dead."
He laughed, leaning back and pulling Sookie next to him, patting her side. "Oh really? He is dead?"
I tried to stay focused as Sookie glared daggers at Appius. I blinked to refocus. "Yes."
"Well then, I must have been mistaken." He stood. "You see, I knew he died once, but I was under the impression that…he is alive. Are you sure you are not lying to me, Eric?"
I kept my mouth shut. How could he have figured that Godric was alive and well once again? I stared at him as he walked around the room carefully, eyeing my every move. I nodded to Pam who went to stand by Sookie, pulling her up off the couch and moving to the back of the room, away from Appius's wandering eyes. He enjoyed fairies too much, obviously.
"Here, let's make this very simple." Appius leaned in close to me, pushing his hand against my chest. "Call him, Eric."
I kept my eyes level with the man in front of me.
"I told you to call for him." His voice took on an upset tone. "If you will not, then I will and when I do, I will make sure he takes it out on you."
I swallowed and cast my eyes to Sookie. She seemed afraid of this vampire, she was also pissed off. At any other time, that might have made me chuckle, but not now. I closed my eyes, hating myself and then I called to Godric.
Nothing happened, I knew it wouldn't. I told him not to come to the hotel. Appius seemed surprised by this before his face turned serious once again.
"If he wants to play it that way, then so can I." Appius closed his eyes and called for his child.
Godric had to obey because Appius never let him go and I felt Godric getting closer. I closed my eyes, whispering my apologies to my maker. The door swung open and Godric stood stoic, stiff against the door frame.
"Ah, see? I knew you were lying, Eric." Appius had the balls to pat me on the cheek.
I refrained from growling in his direction as he approached Godric slowly and I watched as my maker went down on one knee and bowed to the maker that made his life a living hell for centuries.
"My sire." Godric whispered, casting his eyes up at Appius. "I beg for your forgiveness."
"You don't owe him anything, Godric!" Sookie's voice rang out behind me and I froze. I turned around and shot her a look. She understood her mistake and quieted, but it was too late as Appius slunk over to her.
Pam stepped slightly in front of her, but was pushed away at vampire speed to hit the ground.
"Did you speak to me, young girl?" Appius asked her.
Sookie kept her mouth closed, but I didn't. I couldn't.
"Get away from her, now." My voice was brittle as I stepped closer.
Appius threw me an amused look, smiling as he turned in my direction. "Eric, don't be so foolish. I am much stronger and wiser than you."
"Stronger? Possibly. Wiser? I think not." I answered, growling my words out.
"Hmm."
Sookie's POV:
I glanced between Eric and Appius who stood not too far away from each other. They were circling around and I knew what Eric was doing. He was trying to get Appius away from me while being subtle about it. Godric moved slowly too, walking up to me carefully.
"Strange company you keep though, Godric." His eyes went around the room, looking at each of us. "I was sure you were planning on coming to me, to show me that you are alive and well? Hmm?"
"Yes, sire." Godric answered.
I watched as Appius glided forward toward Godric, who took a protective step in front of me and Eric as if shielding us from prying eyes. Though this didn't work out the way he wanted it to. Appius was looking at me oddly, his cold eyes fixated on my face for a mere second. "What is this girl to you Godric? I feel your blood running in her veins, though it is because your child," He sent Eric a withering glance. "Has he given her his blood?"
"She is his wife. He picked her for his own, they are pledged." Godric answered tight lip.
"Hmm." Appius said back. Eric grew tense at my side and it all happened quicker than I could tell you. There was sudden screaming from Amelia and Barry and then I heard the words…
"Godric. Kill her."
My eyes widened as I was thrown with much force against the wall behind me. I let out a loud yelp of pain as the wall cracked. Even Eric couldn't save me now; Godric was that fast. He had me pinned to the wall by my throat.
Godric's eyes were intent on mine; his fangs ran out swiftly and in his eyes I saw pleading for me to understand, that he was sorry. I closed my eyes for a mere second before everything changed and I slunk to the ground. I opened my eyes swiftly to see that Godric was thrown away from my body.
Eric was standing in front of me now; crouched and ready to attack. He was snarling heavily as if he was actually tired from throwing his maker away from me. He really was as I looked onto his hunched stance; he was also pissed. "You will not touch her." Eric said deadly. It was meant for Appius, but also a small part of his words were meant for Godric. That alone made me sad.
"You are willing to try to attempt to kill your maker; your master; your father, for a half human girl?" Appius said disgustedly. "He has more power than you, Eric. Do not be foolish to try it."
"You. Will. Not. Touch. Her." Eric snarled, his fangs running out just as quick. "I swear I will end his life, if he tries."
"Fine." Appius said with a wicked smile on his features as if this was all just a game to him. "Godric, kill your child."
Godric stood from his position on the ground and I saw a red tear slip from his eye. Eric also stood and I became frightened. "No!" I screamed, but no one turned to look at me.
Eric had his arms out in front of him, waiting for his maker to attack. Godric was a lot older and stronger than Eric, he could kill him; he would kill him. It's what Godric's maker ordered, he had to obey.
Godric charged first, but Eric was ready, moving out of the way in the nick of time for Godric to fly past him. Though Eric was slow on the next step and got hit with a loud bang, sending him flying across the room and into the mirror that buckled and broke apart from impact. Godric's eyes fell on mine and he took a leap toward me and I had to stifle back a scream of my own. This was going to hurt.
Please make it quick and let me die fast.I thought, but the pain never came.
I looked up and saw that Eric had Godric on his hands and knees. Eric's mouth was inches away from his maker's throat, ready to tear into his flesh, killing him. I noticed that Eric had tears of his own, but his eyes held promise of what he was doing; what he woulddo. He was so intent on the task to save my life. I knew then, how much he truly loved me. He was willing to end his maker's life; willing to kill his sire because I was in danger. I fell to my knees.
"Please! Please you must stop this!" I screamed at Appius, who was looking over the scene with a happy smile on his face. It made me sick. His eyes turned to mine then, as he watched me intently. "You're the only one who can!"
"You girl, it seems that Eric loves you enough to where he would kill his own maker." He said to me.
"Please, just...stop this!" I sobbed, looking back at the scene before me. Eric was growling louder, but to my surprise Godric wasn't using any strength anymore. He wanted us to win.
Appius sighed. "Well that was fun while it lasted. Godric, you are done. Enough of this insanity." Appius said, moving back toward the door. "I came to wish you well and see how you really were, Godric." He said smiling at Eric and Godric who were both sitting on the floor looking at each other in astonishment. "I will see you again. Don't worry." And he vanished just as quickly as he came.
Eric took one last look at his maker before standing up and coming toward me. His hand carefully slid against my cheek, moving my head back and forth to see if there was any damage. I looked up into his eyes and his hand moved across my face, sliding the tears away. "Are you alright, Sookie?"
I nodded gently, feeling my head begin to pound.
"I apologize, Sookie. I…" Godric said to me. "I would have held no hatred for Eric killing me. I knew that's what would have needed to be done."
I looked up at Eric, whose back was rigid. "You would have done it." It was a statement.
"I would have because no one is going to hurt you; no one." He said sternly to me and somehow his words seemed to be meaning something totally different from what had just happened. He carefully lowered his lips to kiss mine. It was quick and chaste but that was fine with me.
"I am proud of you, Eric." Godric stated. "You would have done the right thing."
"I know I would have." He stated back, his voice still rough. "I wouldn't let anything happen to her." I pushed my hand to his cheek and wiped the blood from his face. Yes; he would have done it, but it would have tormented him for a long time to come. Eric was strong enough to not let it show on his face, other than his tears. I didn't know what to say, so I kept everything hidden and cast my eyes around the room.
Amelia was slumped to the ground with Pam holding her hands. Amelia looked as if she tried to use magic, but Pam stopped her. I was glad for that.
"You know, that was just a game to him." Pam looked up; her voice was rigid. "He has a sick sense of humor. Where the fuck did he come from?"
"That is the way Appius is." Godric said lightly. "I have no idea how he heard of me again. He must have felt it."
"What did he mean…we will see him again?" Isabel asked.
Eric seemed to look heavier now, like an idea had just come to him; an idea he didn't like from the look of his face. "Whatever it means, we will deal with it."
Barry walked over to Isabel and stood next to her, but said nothing. He was too shocked, we all were.
Eric wouldn't meet my eyes now and I didn't know why. "We must get ready for the trial." With that he turned and walked into the room without me.
