EEEEEKKK! Chapter 29 already! I can't believe how much fun I have writing this story and I love you all for loving it too :) So most of you are excited to see a new character introduced in the next part of the story so that will be a definite now :) Also, our favourite maker will have a main character role in the next part for reasons that will soon be explained :) Hope you all enjoy
Disclaimer: See chapters 1-3
It was times like these that I wished I had laser vision like superman; shame something so obscure wasn't real. I could feel Bill's glare on my skin and all I wanted to do was fry his ass with my own glare. After I had revealed to Sookie that Bill knew of her ancestry, Pam chose that moment to reveal her new nickname for Sookie. It's safe to say that Sookie didn't find 'Tinkerbelle' as amusing as Pam did. Since then, the room filled with extreme tension and no one dared to speak.
I could see Sookie's mind running on overdrive as she tried to process everything that had happened to her over the past few months and how it links back to her being part fae. I knew that she needed to get her own mind around everything before she asked any more questions. I held a little triumphant smile when she moved away from Bill and that was when the starring contest to two of us had started. I just wanted Sookie to be safe and if that meant Bill couldn't be in her life then so be it.
"I need to talk to Alexie alone for a bit. Is that okay?" Sookie's question was aimed at Eric who simply nodded and made his way out of his office. Pam followed him and I felt a small smile tug on my lips as Eric squeezed my hand on his way out. "That means you also have to leave Bill." Bill opened his mouth to protest but quickly shut it and vamped out of the office when Sookie turned to face him.
"What exactly happened between you and Bill? And please don't lie to me Alexie. Right now my mind is a pile of goo and I don't know who or what to believe." I grabbed Sookie's hand and led her over to the couch. She sat opposite me but I still held her hand.
"When I was at the Queen's palace the first time, Eric revealed to me that Bill use to work for Sophie-Anne as a procurer and at the time I didn't think anything of it." "A procurer?" "Someone who is asked to get something or someone and they deliver. Kind of like a hired thief." Sookie nodded and I could see that hearing this was making her upset. She loved Bill with all her heart and finding out he's something else was breaking her heart.
"And now you think that the Queen sent Bill to procure me?" "He denies it by saying that he stopped working for the Queen when his house became available and maybe he's right and is innocent but too many things that have happened lately have led back to you."
Sookie pulled her hand away from mine and stood up. She started pacing Eric's office and was mumbling something to herself. "Just explain to me why you jumped to this conclusion and why you think Bill doesn't love me because right now all I'm getting is that you've made an assumption based on a few facts that happen to revolve around me."
"It isn't just an assumption Sook. People don't just stop working for the Queen and what's the chances that your cousin, who was the one who told me about you heritage, is the Queen's favourite pet and Bill use to work for her. Your cousin mentioned your relationship with Bill to me only moments after I told her I knew you so she must have heard it from someone else. I'm not saying he doesn't love you, he probably does, but I'm not gonna sit back and let him hand you over to Sophie-Anne because she wants the collection."
"So that's why you went over to his and attacked him?" "I did not attack him!" I saw Sookie stumble back as I stood up and raised my voice. Scaring her was the last thing I wanted right now but I didn't have the time for her to accuse me of things that I didn't do. "I'm sorry Sook. I didn't mean to scare you. Look, I went over to his to confront him on my theory and give him the opportunity to explain himself but he didn't. Instead, he lunged at me and it turned nasty between us but I didn't have the intention to hurting him when I arrived at his. I may have a black heart at times but I don't do things without reason."
"The Bill you're describing doesn't exist. He saved me last night like he always does when I'm in danger so I can't believe that it was something other than fate that bought him into my life. I know you probably think I'm naïve because you have years of life experience than me but I need to follow my heart now and my heart is telling me that Bill loves her and it's all a big misunderstanding."
"I don't think your naïve Sook. In fact, I think you're one of the strongest women I know. And that's a compliment coming from someone who has been through as much as I have." Sookie smiled at me and I think that was her way of telling me that now we were agreeing to disagree. It also meant that I was still going to keep an eye out for Bill because I still don't trust him.
"Knock knock. I guess it's my turn to speak to Alexie. Do you mind Sookie?" Sookie shook her head at Eric then quickly left the room. I smiled as I watched her leave then sat on the edge of the desk. I felt exhausted and the night had only just started. "Put your war face on lover, we still have to deal with Edgington." I looked up and Eric walked towards me. I pulled him towards me so he stood in between my legs and rested my head on his chest.
"This warrior is too exhausted to come out and play. Now I know why I'm at my best when I stay on Olympus; I sleep a lot there." Eric laughed and the way his chest moved when he did made me smile. "I just spoke with Pam and realised the best way to deal with Edgington is to kill him when he's at his most vulnerable. If we start to run, we'll never stop and I have a feeling you won't leave Sookie any time soon."
"You got that right. So what's the plan? He won't be vulnerable from Talbot's death now, he'll be angry and will want revenge. What do you have in mind?" Eric starting running his fingers up and down my arms and it was sending shivers through my body. I had missed his touch so much and all I wanted to do was to lay in bed with him and let him touch my body. It felt like a lifetime ago that we were doing just that.
"Compton mentioned something outside that got me thinking." "I don't know if I like where this is going." Eric laughed again and placed a finger under my chin and lifted my head up. "It doesn't involve Compton. Pam quizzed him on him knowing if Sookie was part fae before you mentioned it and he said that he only suspected it after he nearly drained her and was able to walk in sunlight for a few moments without burning."
"So what you're suggesting is that we offer Edgington the ability to day walk without telling him it only works for a few moments then stand back and watch him burn. I like it, its dark and twisted and the perfect way to end such a evil man."
"Your dark side is an extreme turn on. But there's just one problem. Bill was only able to walk in the sun because he drained Sookie to near death. Which means Edgington will have to and he won't do it unless he sees me do it first." And there was the needle dropping. In order to save our arses, we had to put Sookie's on the line.
"This isn't going to be pretty but we have to do it. You go and find Edgington and convince him to come back here and I'll deal with Sookie. Before you go though, did Pam bring me any spare clothes to wear? I need to change." Eric nodded and threw me the bag that Pam returned with the night before. I reached into it and pulled out what looked like one of Pam's dominatrix outfit. It was black leather all in one with a plunging neckline. I was about to put it back in the bag when I saw a post-it attached to it. I pulled it off and groaned when I read it out loud.
"'Because Eric and I want to see you play warrior in this.' Is she serious?" Eric laughed and slipped one his jacket. "Well she isn't wrong and you'll fit right in." He kissed his lightly on the cheek then vamped off. Knowing I had nothing else to wear, I quickly changed and slipped on my boots. I reached into my bag and pulled out my sai blades along with their holder, which I fastened around my waist; a girl would never be too prepared.
"That looks better on you that I expected." Pam's words hit me just as I stepped into the bar. I saw Sookie's eyes widen when she saw me but she didn't say anything. "It's a good thing that we're friends Pam and that this doesn't look half bad. But next time please avoid the leather. I'm a trained warrior, not a dominate whose on her way to see her submissive." Pam simply smirked and went back to applying her make up.
"Where's Eric?" I looked up at Bill who stood beside Sookie and let out a sigh of frustration. "Yeah, about that," I turned to look at Sookie and spoke my next words to her, "unfortunately, the Queen isn't the only one who is a threat to you right now." "What do you mean?" And another one bites the dust.
"You used your light on Edgington which means it won't be long till he finds out what you are and when he does, he'll stop at nothing to get you. Russell Edgington likes to surround himself with special people and I'm no exception. He's wanted me for over 700 years but only recently learned who I was." "But why would he want someone who is part fae? And how would he find out about me being part fae?"
"Edgington forced the Queen to marry him which means he will have access to her and your cousin so it won't be long until he finds out. Also, a vampire who is as old as he is would have heard stories about how fae blood affects vampires. About 200 years after I become immortal, I met a half fae who I spent several years with. He told me that the fae stay away from vampires because their blood is intoxicating to them and it supposedly allows vampires to walk in the sun. Which is why Bill didn't burst into flames after he drained you."
Sookie looked over at Bill then back at me. This was definitely way too much information for her to process. "Okay, now I understand why he would want me. And I'm assuming that you're telling me all this because you have a plan to kill Edgington and you need my help?" I nodded and Sookie let out a sigh of relief; if only she knew.
"Do you trust that I will never allow someone to hurt you to the point where I can't help you of heal you? What Eric and I need from you won't be painless but I won't allow you to die." "I trust you and nothing is ever painless when it comes to us." I smiled and pulled Sookie into a hug.
"What does she have to do?" We both looked over at Bill but before I could say anything, Sookie did. "It doesn't matter Bill. We have to work together to get rid of a threat that affects us all. Edgington captured you and have Lorena torture you. None of us are safe as long as he's alive."
"Not torture him but kill him and she couldn't even do that. I'm so glad I was invited to join the party." I looked up and saw Russell Edgington make his way into the bar with Eric following him. "I mean, after Mr. Northman killed my beloved I thought I was out of the band. But now, I have the ability to walk in the sun and it was an invitation I couldn't turn down. After you sheriff."
Edgington indicated to Eric and he vamped over to Sookie and dragged her to Russell. Bill moved to stop him but Pam vamped to him and pulled him back. She held him up against a wall and I threw one of my sai blades at his shoulder. It sunk into his flesh and lodged him to the wall. I couldn't help my smile at the pleasure it gave me to hold Bill back like that.
When I heard Sookie's screams fill the bar, I spun round and saw Eric and Edgington draining her. After hearing the amount of pain she was in, I silently prayed to the Gods and asked if I was doing the right thing because I currently felt like the worst best friend in the world.
Brownie points to those that noticed the Fifty Shades of Grey reference which is only there because after watching the trailer, I couldn't help but think what an amazing Mr Grey Alexander Skarsguard would make ;) Please review and let me know what you think of how the events panned out :)
Jem x
