"Godric, should I warm up a bottle for you?" Adele asked as she always did when he stayed.
"Thank you, Adele." He sat in the kitchen as she got a bottle from the fridge and moved to the microwave. He had to admit it was nice not been stuck in the basement when he woke from his day death. Two months ago Adele had asked him to have the downstairs area and the window in the upstairs hallways made light tight to enable him to move about the farmhouse freely when he stayed with Sookie. He had turned down the offer at first, but soon relented when she insisted. The woman knew how to get her way just like her granddaughter.
"There you go." It was the best time for him to drink that foul concoction, as Sookie's blood hadn't been on his tongue for a couple of days. Due to his age, he didn't need to feed that much, and with Sookie's blood even less so.
"Thank you." He took a sip of the bottled blood and tried his best not to grimace. He and Thalia found themselves in the same boat. She had given up drinking the bottled blood altogether. She had got bagged blood from the hospitals and clinics. Maybe, he should start looking into that.
"I believe someone has moved into the old Compton place." After six months of courting Sookie, he had not only developed a routine with her, but with her family as well. This was one of them. The days Sookie had to go to campus, he usually spent a few hours with Adele talking about anything and everything. He knew more about Bon Temps, and it's residence than his childe, the sheriff.
"I was under the impression he had no living relatives left," Godric said as he took another sip of the blood.
"So was I. Maybe someone bought the property." Adele surmised.
"I will do a little snooping when the sun goes down. " He said with a smirk earning a chuckle from Adele.
"The front door opened and Jason came in followed by Sookie. "There is a clapped out car out in front of the Compton place. Looks like someone is moving in."
"Yes, we were just talking about that," Godric informed them.
"It's a vampire," Sookie added as though it was an everyday occurrence.
"Oh, how interesting." Adele cheered.
"I can feel the void from here... feels like it's a young one as well." Sookie continued control over her telepathy gave way to more complex methods for determining which void belonged to which vampire. Sookie could tell which vampire glamoured whom as long as she saw them glamouring someone she could hone in on their signature.
"I know a Compton... William Compton, he is the queen of Louisiana's procurer. So I doubt it's him." Godric knew all about Sophie- Anne and her love for all things unique. He made it a point to learn all about her when it became apparent he was settling down in her territory. She was well aware of Godric living in Shreveport but had not made a move to get him to visit her court, and he knew she wouldn't.
"Wait, ain't there a grave for a William Compton... 'pose to have died during the civil war," Jason asked.
"There is... oh, I do hope it's him. I wonder if I can get him to come and give a talk at the meeting." The others rolled their eyes at the comment.
"I will express caution. If this Compton is the same as the queens... then he is here on a mission." Godric knew more about the ins and outs of that court than Eric, and that was saying something. Five months ago when Eric informed him the queen had issued a welcome to her territory and nothing else, he set about planting a spy in her court and an excellent one at that.
"Understood," Jason said as the others nodded.
That night when the sun went down Godric took to the sky around the old Compton place. He stayed out of sight and watched the house until Bill Compton appeared. Godric growled low when he realized Compton was exactly who he had feared it would be. He watched as Bill headed to Merlotte's.
Bill Compton believed he had seen the last of Bon Temps the better part of a century ago, but now he was back to procure a telepath for the queen. At least he had to first find out if it was indeed true she was a telepath. He headed for Merlotte's where she worked as a waitress. He had to admit, if she were a telepath, then a waitressing job would be a rather easy one for her to have.
In truth, he'd been in Bon Temps a couple of days, and he had to yet set eyes on Sookie Stackhouse. He was hoping to find someone to glamour who could answer his questions.
The bar stunk to high heaven of stale beer, grease, disgusting food, and human sweat. He was going to have to be quick about his enquires, or he'd be the first vampire in history to throw up. He found a booth and sat down waiting for a waitress. Hopefully, the Stackhouse girl would be the one to serve him. Instead, he got a redhead. "Hello, what can I get you?" He asked with a smile.
"True blood." He asked unsure he would get one.
"Sure, what type you want?" Arlene practically chirped.
"Whatever you have," Bill answered and then chanced his luck. "Is Sookie working today?" Arlene turned and chuckled at the question.
"Sookie ain't worked here for a couple of years. Surprised you'd ask considering she works down at the vampire bar in Shreveport." That took Bill by surprise.
"I had no idea... I'm new in town. She's my neighbor. Name's Bill Compton." He introduced with a smile.
"Well hello, Bill, I'm Arlene. Yeah, Sook works down at Fangtasia most nights." She told him with a smile.
"Thank you." Bill wondered if the sheriff knew about her abilities and was keeping her for himself, or if it was all one big lie by Hadley. The latter seemed more plausible to him.
He took his bottled blood knocked it back and swiftly left the bar. It was time for him to check in.
Godric could have saved himself and Sookie the hassle by snapping Compton's neck in a heartbeat. No one would be none the wiser. He'd glamour the bar to make sure no one saw him, clear out the house and have the siblings do their magic with the air, getting rid of Compton's scent. N0 sooner had the thought arrive did he dismiss it, that wasn't him anymore.
"Godric, what you doing out here?" Arlene smiled at the vampire.
"Just out for a run and found myself here." He smiled back.
"Hey, just met Sook's new neighbor... he's a rather charming vampire. Nowhere near as charming as you, mind you."
"As if anyone can beat this." He teased. He was getting more used to modern terms now that he spent a great deal of time around humans. "Haven't met him yet, but I'm sure I will soon enough. See you later Arlene."
"You too, Godric." Arlene had shown her obvious prejudice upon first meeting Godric months ago. That all changed when he spotted the cross she was wearing and commented about having met Jesus. He regaled the bar, as Sookie liked to call it, with his story. He told them about their talks, how Jesus had known exactly what he was upon their meeting in an inn in Damascus. How he tried to get Godric to believe he wasn't a monster unless he chose to be one. By the time he was done the town was practically eating out of his hands. The fact he had not only met Jesus but was on friendly terms with him had done away with a lot of their prejudice and what they thought they knew. He will admit he embellished the story a little.
A lot who understood the Fellowship of the Sun's position had changed their views after his story. In truth, Jesus was all about acceptance, and one thing the devil cannot do is create, he can cause a deal great of destruction but cannot create. That notion that stuck with a lot them, if the devil cannot create then how could he be responsible for vampires. It was a notion Godric himself had rejected because at the time he knew nothing of the Christian God or his son. It had been years later before he learned who Jesus was.
Of course, not everyone liked him even after that story. Arlene's fiancé still did not like Godric or the fact that he was with Sookie. He wasn't obvious about it, but Godric could tell. Sookie also commented on how he didn't have a Cajun accent when it came to his thoughts. With Sookie not been around Rene that much she didn't have that much time to read his thoughts. There was something about him that put Godric on edge.
With a needless sigh he headed back to the farmhouse, he didn't have to follow Compton to Fangtasia as Sookie was not working that evening. He had the distinct feeling Compton would show up at the farmhouse when he didn't find her at the bar.
"So," Jason asked a little too enthusiastically the minute Godric was through the door.
"It's the queen's procurer... and he's here for Sookie. I believe someone knows about your gifts and has made the queen aware."
"What do we do?" Adele asked.
"Truthfully, I'm at a loss." In the past, he would simply have ended Compton and be done with it. That thought kept coming back to him more and more.
"I say we have a little fun with the procurer." Yeah, that would be Jason. "Let's be honest the queen isn't still going to come after Sookie once she realizes she's with Godric." He added.
"We are not fully bonded," Godric said knowing the rules.
"Then get on with it," Adele muttered.
They had one more exchange before they'd be fully bonded. The night of their second bond had been a wonderful and joyous occasion, even counting Sookie hitting him with her light for keeping a small piece of information from her. He had neglected to tell her that during sex he felt his own pleasure and hers through the bond. He, in truth, thought it was a conclusion she had come to herself considering she took great pleasure in using the fact that he could feel her emotions against him. After only their second bond Sookie could now feel his emotions as well, although it wasn't as strong as his. The final exchange would even the playing field.
Vampire blood they had discovered also increased their Fairy powers a great deal.
"We will," Sookie answered barely looking at any of them. The front door opened and Thalia emerged. Sookie looked relieved to have the spotlight off her earning a smirk from Godric. He was well aware of his future bonded plans to have the final exchange in a more romantic setting. They thought a weekend in New Orleans would be more than perfect. Now more than ever Godric agreed with that plan. It would also be the perfect opportunity to introduce his bonded to the vampires in the area, some he had known for centuries. News he knew would surely get back to the queen.
"Your emotions are all over the place... what happened." Thalia rushed towards Jason looking him over.
"Your queen sent Compton to come for Sookie." Thalia looked around hoping it was some kind of joke.
"Has she got a death wish?" She growled.
"Now, Thalia... she doesn't know Sookie is almost bonded to Godric. I'm sure the minute Compton finds out he will be gone." Adele said. Though it was what any sane being, human or sup would do, Sophie- Anne wasn't known to be rational when it came to getting what she wanted. There was no way she was going to let a telepath of all things out of her grasp.
"Adele, I'm afraid the queen doesn't think like that," Godric answered looking over at Sookie. She was his sole reason for being and to think someone wanted to take her away from him was unfathomable. He'd promised her he would keep her out of vampire politics and it was a promise he intended to keep. He'd give Sophie- Anne a chance; one he hoped she would take.