When we arrived at Pam's there were cars surrounding her house and I thought I was going to have to park down the street until Eric pointed to a free place right in her driveway, I found it odd that no one had taken it until I saw a sign that pam has placed in front of the spot:

This space is reserved for Sookie Stackhouse!

If you take it I shall squash your car into a little box that you can carry home

Understood?

I chuckled to myself at how very pam that sounded. Eric looked at me strangely when I chuckled and I just shook my head, he wouldn't understand since this Eric didn't know Pam the way I did.

I stopped before entering the house and did a scan. Several vampire and werewolves but no other weres and there were several brain signatures that were human. What would Pam be doing with humans in her house right before a war? A top up perhaps?

I opened the door slowly and instantly noticed that everyone was congregated in the living room and were all currently staring at me. I looked back at them, I could see Alcide in the back; he offered me a small smile before turning back to Pam.

"Sookie I'm glad you're here" she smiled, suddenly in front of me "Master" she addressed Eric with a head bow but he just looked at her blankly before looking at me. I offered him an assuring smile and he looked back to Pam and nodded his head which sparked a large smile from Pam before she turned back to the crowd "we were going over our game plan for tonight" she explained

"Okay what's the plan?" I asked stepping into the circle and towards a map pam had stretched out on the table.

"This is where our intellect has reported that Hallow is staying, it's a public area perfect for her to stay undercover" Pam explained pointing at the map

"But not good for us" I mumbled leaning over the table and looking at the layout. It was so public, houses just yards away from our target.

"But she has underestimated us" pam grinned and I smiled at her, I was glad they had an out because I certainly couldn't see one "Sookie let me introduce Kathleen, Emily and Darcy" I put out my hands for them to shake "our witches" pam finished and my hand was quickly back at my side, I really disliked witches.

"I understand you trepidation" Kathleen spoke

"no you don't" I retorted, taking a step away from them, I may dislike them but I make sure to never underestimate their power.

"It is witches like Hallow that give us a bad name" she huffed folding her arms "but we are on your side, we are your friends" She offered me a smile that I didn't return

"Allies" I corrected "you are me allies, I don't keep company with witches, your choice of lifestyle offends me. No one should try to force others into anything" I almost growled "Or take anything away" I added and glanced at Eric subconsciously

She followed my eyes and nodded to me "That is fair but I am hoping after tonight you will see us in a better light"

"Not likely" I stated, I didn't want to give her false hope especially when there was no chance, she just nodded her understanding

"Well for tonight we are allies as you say. We are going to use our magic and one cover your disturbances in the area while the other two provide a smokescreen to give the vampires an advantage over their weaker were senses" Kathleen explained before looking over to the weres "no offence" she shrugged

"Smokescreen? Very resourceful" I mumbled looking at the map "if you stand over behind the hedges near the front of the street you will be out of the danger but still able to work your magic" I said pointing to a hedge that followed a neighbor's yard.

"That should work" she stated stepping back to her witches

"Have you decided a vantage point of attack?" I asked turning to Pam but it was the were pack leader who answered

"We believe it will be best if our wolves attack first, entering the house and inviting the vampires in. From there we can also begin with the offensive" he explained but I just looked up at him

"Sookie this is Cornel Flood the were's pack master" Pam introduced with a little of her disgust seeping into her voice

"It's nice to meet you Cornel but I'm afraid I must disagree with your suggestion" I was careful with the word suggestion to not offend him but he looked offended despite my attempt

"Whether you disagree is irrelevant, it is not our decision to make" he said looking above my head at the wall, a clear show of disrespect

"I hate to disappoint you but this is not your pack" I said catching his attention "you are in a meeting of the minds as it were, this" I waves my hand around in reference to the living room "is a democracy. I thought you were a cornel, I didn't expect you to get your panties in a twist over someone else having a better idea, an idea that will save you casualties on your side" I didn't back down from his glare, instead I straightened by back and squared my shoulders, throwing a glare of my own

"Sookie!" Alcide stepped forward giving me an urgent look

"He is not my pack master and I will not accept his disrespect, I am a warrior as much as him and will only be treated as such" The pack master continued to glare before snorting and stepping back motioning for me to talk with an indulgent expression. I just rolled my eyes and looked around the room, catching Eric's defensive stance; ready to pounce. I smiled at him and he relaxed some. "As some of you know I am a telepath, this I'll be much safer if we know what we are up against so I have an alternative suggestion" I turned to Flood "I go in first" I saw some bored gazes turn interested as I surveyed the room stopping on a Pm who looked deep in thought "I'm stealthy pam you know this. I won't be able to out maneuver you vamps but these are weres we are talking about, weres that will not be expecting an attack. I will scan from outside the house. Let you know the number of targets and their species and then I will simply pick the lock on the back door or if that is guarded I will sneak in a window. Once inside I can invite you vamps in and there will be less death with the vamps being able to startle them more effectively" I explained and tried not to smile, as soon as I finished I saw on Floods face that he had resigned to the fact that I was right. I lifted a smug eyebrow at him and he growled softly

"Fine but I want you to be extra quiet, I want to assassin in you to be the one breaking in. Eric will be mighty pissed if he comes back and finds that I have let you be damaged" I smiled at her

"I will be ninja quiet" I smirked but she shook her head

"No I knew ninjas, they were bitter disappointments" she said and I fought the urge to giggle

"You do not have to worry for Sookie" Eric said stepping in behind me and placing his hands on my waist "I will protect her" he vowed and I leant back against him slightly in thanks

"I know you will but we will still have to require on her stealth while in the house, we cannot be there for her" Pam explained looking around "everyone prepared" nods all round always a good sign.

"Well well having a party without me" At that voice my whole body tensed and I pushed away from Eric and turned to see Debbie Pelt standing in the door way leaning against it

"Debbie" Alcide said stepping towards her "you shouldn't be here" he stated his tone covered and I could feel his mind cloud, well he hadn't forgotten I was in the room

"Now, now Alcide, I never like to miss out on a party" She sneered coldly

"You should listen to him" I spoke, I could feel my body wanting to react to the anger in her gaze and rip her head off

"You have no say here bitch" She snarled

"Really? I'm pretty sure the way I bitch slapped you all over the road gave me the right to speak" I smirked back; I was more than prepared to deal with her. She snarled viciously but Alcide stepped between us

"Debbie just leave" Alcide ordered

"I don't take orders from you Alcide" She said folding her arms childishly

"You are far from Jackson in an area run by my pack. You will do as I say" He stated staring at her, the atmosphere of the room had become tense and all in the room were ready for some sort of action. Unfortunately for Debbie her cold composure to Alcide wasn't working for her so she changed her game.

She stepped towards him, placing her hands on his chest and smiling up at him in what I'm guessing was supposed to be sexily "You're not going to send me away are you Alcide. You never have before" She smirked up at him but it fell on a frozen face. He stepped away from her and looked at her coldly

"Then was different. We are over Debbie, in fact" he took another step back "I am abjuring you" my mouth fell open, the only person who looked more shocked then me was Debbie

"Don't say that baby" She said taking his hand only to have him snatch it away

"I do not know you, do not contact me again and stay out of my life. You are dead to me" Alcide looked to the wall above her head. Tears rolled down Debbie's face as he begged him not to do it but her pleas fell on deaf ears. Her tear filled eyes moved to me and the burned with enough hate to evaporate her tears.

"YOU!" She snarled charging for me but she ran right into Alcide's chest, he still didn't look at her but towards the door

"Debbie you should leave" Flood said stepping behind Alcide's shoulder, there was a very clear threat in his voice. Debbie stared at them helplessly before taking one last look at Alcide and turning away and walking out the back door.

"I get the foreboding feeling that this isn't over" I mumbled staring out the door that Debbie had left.

"Not important right now Sookie" Pam said pulling my arm back to the table "what is important is what happens tonight. Everybody must be prepared, Sookie you and Eric will ride with me and other will take their respective vehicles. Everyone must be clear on the plan, it is imperative that this all goes as planned" Everyone started leaving the building but I just stood watching. I had a bad feeling about tonight; it was so rare for things to go well.

"Are you ready Sookie?" Eric asked taking my hand

"Yeah, no better time to die right" I mumbled walking out of the house.