Previously: Alana gets a call from her mother after allowing Eric to take Nexie with him to the Magister. While Nexie is shopping with Pam Godric return's to the house to find a very upset Alana, after ranting about the movie she storms off. Godric checks her call log to find out Lillian called her daughter. It's revealed Lillian is not a huge fan of her daughter since she reminds her of her past love. Bill gets punished and Nexie and Eric drive back to his house, while Alana finally breaks down in front of Godric. The next morning a news is passed on by a private eye to his employer about Nexie and Alana's new lives in Bon Temps. The employer has an idea when she hears the name Sam Merlotte, she calls up an old acquaintance and tells the Maenad to do a special job of retrieving the girls for her.
Who is this woman? I can give you a hint, her assistant is Janet.. *wink wink*
Chapter Eight:Demons vs. Princess
Godric left the bedroom noticing Alana had left without waking him up. He walked down the stairs and saw Nexie in the parlor on her computer. She wanted to start painting again, it was the only way she could truly express herself without speaking or getting judged. She missed the feeling of the paint gliding against the paper, each stroke had a sentence and when the picture was complete, it formed a story.
She got her artistic qualities from her mother, it was something that made her different. Most mermaids were the same all could sing, all could dance well but, not many could paint or have other qualities. Alana was amazing at her mental thinking, numbers, medical, real logical things. Nexie was artistic, she was more creative, she could paint, write, special talents what humans called it. When the two put their heads together they had amazing outcomes.
Nexie thought about the time she was given her first harp, her mother would sit there and spend hours teaching her. Nexie taught Alana the same way but Alana never really like it, she had preferred the violin. Nexie thought about her mother a lot lately, she missed the way she smelt her felt guilty that Alana's mom liked her more than her own child. In a way Alana and Nexie were alike, that was why Alana was able to become her watcher. Nexie's father thought she was too much like her mother, that artistic minds were troubled minds; Nexie always tried her best to please her father. Her father loved her but, knew she wouldn't want to rule the tribe and he hated that. Nexie's mother was banned from the tribe when she was found in love with a human man.
Nexie never really had cared for politics that was more Alana, she believed it was to complicated. The tribe was like a really huge kingdom, then you had a clan which was like what part of the kingdom you were from, then the family you are from and lastly your side. Your side meant you were Light or Dark, not that it meant good and bad, it was more politics. The light believed in going to land, serving Aphrodite for love and wisdom, that humans were our friends. The dark believed humans were trouble, to serve Atargatis for love and strength, that they are too powerful and kill humans just like their god Atargatis. Alana and Nexie were light as was Melody, Marina (Alana's sister), Alana's father (Lochlan) and Glenda (Nexie's mother); Lillian, Nexie's father, and Cleo (Alana's sister) believed in the dark.
Nexie thought that the politics were troublesome and it always came down to who was the real god, many believed Aphrodite was inspired by the Greeks who met Atargatis, other believe Aphrodite was the creator of mermaids. It was something she tried to avoid.
Godric was more like a father to Nexie than her own. He always was their to listen to her issues, and give her advice; Nexie's father believed that their was no time for that sort of thing. To Nexie, Godric was the only person that wasn't influenced by the politics, and was just the father like person she never really had.
"What are you doing?" Godric asked sitting down the couch beside Nexie.
"Ordering some paints and art supplies. It's time I started again." Nexie never took her eyes off of the screen. Godric watched as the mermaid jumped up and down when she found an easel that was "to die for," as she put it.
"Where did Alana go? And how come you didn't come home?" Godric looked at the young girl, who tried to hide her smile. "Well, let's just say Eric and I had a lot of business to do. Alana left the house after lecturing me about watching the movie, "October Baby" on how it is a dumb movie about a mother who doesn't give a crap about her own daughter; she stormed off mentioning she was going to visit Adele at the hospital."
"I apologize about the rant she lashed out, it hasn't been a good day for her yesterday."
Nexie pried her eyes off of the computer, "Yeah, I know Lillian called her, she called me this morning asking me questions about my life. So I figured that much."
Godric took an unnecessary deep breath in, "I wonder when she will finally stop, rubbing in Alana's face her resentment and using you as a status booster." Nexie laughed and looked at him, "Come on it's Lillian, but she sounds like she is starting to care less and less about our lives. Everyone knows I don't want the throne and since her brother is the leader, she thinks she might actually get it. Whatever."
Godric laughed at Nexie's ability to not be bothered by anyone, it was as if he had met Pam as a newborn again. "What about these paints? If only they had more of a selection."
"So, Gran a lot has been happening to me since, the last time I spoke to you." Alana rubbed Adele's hand as she held it. Her wounds have been healing but, she still hasn't woken up. Alana missed Adele, the way she would give her advice, the times they cooked together and gardened. She really didn't have a parent like figure since Melody passed away, then she found Adele.
"You know, people always say that you would be able to still hear me even if you aren't out of a coma. I really miss you, Sookie does too. Jason still is under Andy's eye, Nexie told me he has been going steady with a girl named Amy. She is suppose to be really great and even changing Jason's crazy ways, that's a good thing I guess. I haven't talked to Tara lately, but I convinced her to work for Sam: Tara luckily, hasn't flipped on anyone but it's Tara so it is a matter of time." Alana laughed at the thought of Tara blowing a casket on a random bar patron.
"Godric and I, well we have been good. I really care about him, I think I may even be in love with him. I thought he was a crazy vampire when I first met him but now, he- he's just amazing. How many people can say they are really happy with someone? I wish you could meet him, you really would like him. He is so old, so he can tell you all about the civil war from an on lookers point of view. Sometimes... I wish that you would wake up and Sookie and I would be there, that we could go home and cook a dinner and laugh like we used to. You would see how Bill and her are, meet Nexie and Eric, even spend time with Godric. Arlene got engaged, you know what they say three times a charm, right? You really are missing so much, Gran, I wish you could see it all."
Alana looked at Adele's face and tucked her hair behind her ears. "I got a job at Harley and Wilkes. They want me to go and start soon. I am so excited for that, and Nexie has taken up painting again, she stopped ever since her mom left the tribe. Things are going really good. Sookie and Bill have been going strong, it's cute seeing what the two have become." Alana began tearing up while speaking to Adele. "Sookie really needs you, Bill in trouble for protecting Sookie by killing a vampire."
The mermaid looked down at her phone, "It's after dark, I have to get going. I hope you wake up soon, maybe we can finish reading that book we bought together. I promise to not continue reading from where we left off, until you wake up. I love you Gran."
Alana bent down and kissed Adele on the forehead, she left. Walking through the hospital she saw a room filled with kids who were being visited by their family members. Her eyes fell on one little girl that had to be no more than six, she was sitting all alone with a sad look on her face, watching all the other kids with their loved one.
"Hello, can I help you?" A nurse with sandy blonde hair approached her, she seemed to work for the children's department since she wore Mickey Mouse themed scrubs. "Huh? Oh, no. I was just passing by and peeked in." Alana and the woman smiled at each other.
"It's sad, really. This is where all the cancer patients come to see visitors or to get out of their rooms. It's upsetting to see children go through this, I know most of them and to watch them deal with it and fight for their life really is heartbreaking."
Alana kept her eyes on the little girl, "Who is she? Where is her family?" The nurse looked at the same young girl Alana was looking at and smiled sadly. "That's Julianna, we call her little Jewls since she is one of our most precious patients. She doesn't have a family, she has Neuroblastoma. One night a woman dropped her off and gave us no information when we came back with test results, Jewls just told she left and won't come back. She has been here about two months, if she gets better we will have to put her in the system."
Alana looked at the nurse, "Oh my, I remember meeting a young girl while I was working at the hospital. She was homeless and had cancer as well. Once she was cured the state took her. She died 2 years later after the cancer came back. I can't imagine what it must be like for such a small girl."
The nurse looked at her, "You were a nurse?" Alana shook her head, "Doctor. I am Alana by the way." The woman held her hand out, "Diana." The two woman shook hands and continued to watch the young girl.
"You know, I really shouldn't be doing this but, would you like to meet her? She really could use someone who doesn't work here to spend time with her. I mean if you want." Diana felt sad for the little girl. She had such a beautiful smile and bubbly personality, but rarely showed it since no one was ever around to see it.
"I would love to meet her." Alana smiled and sent a quick message to Godric and Nexie. Julianna watched as the nurse approached her with a lady wearing jeans and a blue v-neck t-shirt. Alana saw the little girl's face lighten up when she saw them approach, she had the most greenest eyes she had ever seen. Diana smiled and spoke, "Jewls, I would like you to meet Alana, she saw you through the door and wanted to meet you."
Alana bent down towards Julianna, "Hello, Julianna." Julianna smiled and handed her a barbie doll, "Play." was all she said. Alana looked up Diana and smiled.
"I will be of there if you two need anything." Diana left towards another family. Alana sat on the couch beside the doll house and began to play with Julianna.
"How old are you, Julianna?" Alana asked the young girl. "I'm this many years old!" Julianna held up four fingers, Alana laughed at the little girl.
"You can call me Julie or Jewls if you want." Julianna stated as she continued to play. Alana smiled at the little princess standing right in front of her. "I love the name name, Princess Julie."
Julie looked at Alana and sadly looked down, "I'm not a princess."
Alana saw the sadness on the little girl's face, "Why do you think that?"
"Other princesses have long beautiful hair."
Alana smiled at giving her hope, "Who said you were like other princesses? I think you are a special princess."
Julie giggled and resumed playing with the dolls. Thirty minutes had past and Julie was eating pretzel's and drinking a juice box, most of the families had left to their children's room. Alana was sitting across the children's table of Julie, "So what do you like to do?" Alana was curious about the little girl.
"I like to draw and sing and watch movies. What do you like?" Julie said as she counted off her activities with her fingers.
"Well, I like to watch movies, sing and do other fun things. I don't know how to really draw but, my cousin is really great at drawing. If you want I could ask her to draw you something?"
Julie's eyes lit up, "Rapunzel! Ms. Diana told me I looked just like her." Alana nodded her head, the little girl did look just like her. Diana approached the table, "I'm sorry Jewls but, it's bed time."
Julie frowned, "Aw, okay... Bye-bye Alana. Will you see me again?" Alana looked at Diana with pleading eyes, Diana nodded.
"How does tomorrow sound?" Alana smiled at the little girl. Julie jumped up and down, "YAY!" She hugged Alana, "I had so much fun! Maybe tomorrow we can watch a princess movie?" Alana nodded and watched as the little girl scampered off with another nurse who was getting the remaining kids to their rooms.
"It's really good that you are going to see her again, kids in times like this really need someone." Diana looked at Alana with much respect and happiness. "I can see her pain in her eyes, I want to be there for her. No one deserves that and she truly is an amazing girl."
"If you don't mind me asking, would you ever consider adopting?" Diana realized what she had just said and quickly tried to justify her question, "Not that I am saying you should or anything, but she seems really good with you and maybe in the long run, you would ever want to." Alana looked at Diana, she never really thought of it. After all, she was going to be young to be that age forever. Could she really go through the sadness of watching Julie grow old and die? She had to really think it over, maybe now wasn't a good time but, in the future who knows?
Diana noticed she was in deep thought and decided to peak in her mind. She quickly looked at Alana and Alana looked back at her when she notice someone picking through her brain. "You're a fairy." Diana countered at Alana's statement, "You're a mermaid." The two looked at each other and laughed.
"I know you were thinking about how she will grow old and that you have a vampire boyfriend, but I think if you really desire it then go for it. I know most fairies hate vampires but that isn't for all of us. After all, I am the daughter of a vampire. I think it's something you should consider. Here, if you want to ever call me about anything or simply check up on Jewls, here is my number."
Diana handed her card to the mermaid. Alana smiled and nodded, "Thank you and I will be calling for sure." The two parted, Alana began to drive home and remembered Julie's request, a drawing of Rapunzel.
"Well, if it isn't the shampoo hogger. Thanks a bunch for taking all the shampoo, do you know hard it is to wash your hair without shampoo? Very." Nexie said as Alana walked in through the door. Alana rolled her eyes, "I am so sorry for your struggle, Nexie."
"How was Adele and the little kid you saw? Who was she anyways?" Godric strolled in as Nexie questioned Alana. Alana told the two all about Juliana, she went on and on about how special she was. Also, the things they talked about, and how she met a fairy. She was about to tell them about the whole adopting thing the two had discussed but, she decided it was something she should think about first.
"Oh and Nexie, I know it's super late notice but, she wanted to know if you could draw her Rapunzel? It's so cute how she gloats about the fact she looks familiar to the character from Tangled." Alana smiled at the thought of Julie.
Nexie laughed at the dopey smile on her cousin's face, "Easy, I will get to it now." Nexie walked out of the room and skipped to her room.
"I see you have been taken by the little one." Godric said smiling at Alana. They were in the kitchen Alana and Godric were sitting at the table, while she drank her tea. "Godric, she is so precious, innocent and small, she is so bubbly." Godric patted his legs, "Come."
Alana stood up and walked over to him, she sat on his lap as he spoke, "I can feel you are hiding something. What is it?"
She looked down at her feet, "Nothing." Godric looked at the brunette with sea green tips, "Alana..." She sighed, and began to tell him about what Diana had said to her about adoption. He thought about how she was so captivated by the toddler, she seemed very hesitant on telling Godric. Yet, he could feel the happiness through the bond.
"I know I have time to think about it but, how much do I actually have? The state does as much as they could but, I have seen things like this before. I could help her, she needs to get a surgery to remove the remains of the tumor, chemotherapy and she needs love, support, a family. I know I may not be the best person but, it just makes me think, what if one day I wake up and learn... she isn't there anymore. It's such a weird feeling to feel so close to someone you just met, maybe it's the fact it is a child or I feel terrible but, I cannot help it. I dont even know what I am saying, I am getting way ahead of myself."
Godric rubbed circles into her back and looked at her, "I will support you on anything you decide, right now spend time with her she sounds like a wonderful child. Do what you heart thinks is best." She smiled down at Godric and kissed him lightly on the lips. Her phone rang, Alana got off of Godric's lap and answered her phone.
"Hello?"
"Is this Alana Sofokleous?"
"Yes, this is."
"Hello, it's Zoe the receptionist at Harley and Wilkes. Dr. Harley and I would like to know if you would be able to come in tomorrow instead of next week, we have three appointments that you will be able to do."
"Oh, Yes. I would be glad to come in tomorrow."
"Great! We will see you at 11:00 AM, Goodnight."
"Thank you, Zoe. Goodbye."
Godric looked at Alana who was smiling as if she was on cloud nine. "I start working tomorrow! I have to pick out my outfit." She quickly ran out of the room.
Harley and Wilkes doctor's office at 11:10 A.M.
"-and this will be your examining room with an adjacent personal office. Lettie Mae Thornton is your first patient saying she has stomach pains. I suggest you read her file first." Alana nodded at Zoe and opened the file. Quickly scanning the file she picked up a pattern, "Multiple treatments for alcohol, wow...and Tara's mom. Just great." She muttered to herself. She kept looking at the files and entered the room.
"Good morning Miss. Thornton, I'm Dr. Sofokleous. How are things in life?" Alana looked at Lettie Mae, she was constantly fidgeting. "I am good." Alana smiled at Miss. Thornton, "That's great! So I hear you have some stomach pains. Let's take a look." Lettie Mae laid down, Alana felt around on her stomach to check her muscles and if anything else was there.
"How long have you had these pains for?" Alana looked at Lettie Mae who was watching the doctor with a watchful eye. "Two days." Alana nodded at her and told her to sit up.
As Alana turned around to grab the otoscope Lettie Mae spoke, "You ain't gon find anything wrong with me. It's the demon, he is inside me and he is angry." Alana had the otoscope in her hand and turned around, "Demon. Tell me about this demon?"
Lettie Mae nodded, "Well, you are the first to not think I am crazy. The demon has been in for a long time, he makes me drink demon fuel. I tried to tell my daughter about this woman, who lives in the woods; Miss. Janette, she can help me get rid of the demon but Tara think I am crazy."
Alana nodded, "This demon fuel, is it alcohol by any chance?" Lettie Mae nodded urgently. "Yes it is! He gets real angry when I don't feed him the fuel." Alana nodded and quickly looked at Lettie Mae's ears and mouth. "I will be right back." Alana quickly left and found Dr. Harley.
"Hi John, sorry to bother you but, I need to ask you something. Lettie Mae has all signs of a stomach virus."
"That may explain her fidgeting." John nodded his head. Alana bit her lip and continued, "That's not the reason why she was all fidgety. She believes she has a demon inside her thus, the reason why she drinks constantly. She told me how the demon gets angry when she doesn't drink, she has barley drank in two days, which not only makes her dehydrated but the theory that the demon was angry and that is why her stomach hurts."
Dr. Harley nodded and began to think, "I know it isn't right to lie to her but, this demon thing is out of our jurisdiction, so you can either tell her there is no demon and we all can figure out how will that will play out. Or you could somehow think of a way to convince her it is a stomach virus. It's very complicated but, this is a mental unstable woman so we have to be careful."
Alana took a deep breath in, "Okay, I have an idea. Thank you." Walking back into the room Alana spoke, "Miss. Thornton I know what is wrong with you-"
"It's the demon, isn't it!" Alana shook her head, "I think it's because you are dehydrated, so lots of water could ease the demon from causing a lot of pain. Also you have a stomach virus so you have to stay away from dairy and eat bland foods. Since you are dehydrated and have a stomach virus, it could be causing the demon to be mad. So lots and lots of water. Okay? Your stomach might hurt but, let everything come out. I assure you you will feel better in no time. Unfortunately, I don't know what to do about the demon, since I can't find anything that will stop him there isn't much I can do. I think you should find out more about this demon and whathe really wants and then see if Miss. Janette can really help, okay?"
Lettie Mae got off the table and hugged Alana, "Lord Jesus, thank you! I will, I promise! I am so happy someone understands what I say about the demon. John would look at me all crazy, maybe cause I am a colored woman." Alana ushered Lettie Mae to the reception desk and walked away remind what Lettie Mae has to do. As Alana walked away and prepped for her next appointment Lettie Mae shouted, "I want her as my doctor! She believes me when I talk about the demon, unlike the white man." She referred to Dr. Harley.
By 6:00, she finished all her appointments she constantly kept thanking Zoe and John for the job. "Well, you did pretty good with Lettie Mae, the Jackson twins and stitching up Hoyt's arm and the two walk-ins. You were needed today, so thank you." John said smiling at Alana.
Alana left and drove home. When she got home the first thing she did was plop down on the couch where Nexie was. Godric strolled in with a True Blood and kissed Alana on the lips, "Hello love. How was your day?" Nexie was drawing but, listened to the conversation.
"Great! I mean, how many people get to stitch up an arm, get eye fucked by two twin boys who constantly beat each other up, deal with an overprotective mother and her toddler who ate dirt, and meet a were who had glass in his foot from last night's shift. Did I mention Tara's mom came in claiming she had a demon when she was really dehydrated and a stomach virus?"
Nexie looked at Alana, "Lettie Mae? The town drunk claimed she had a demon?" Nexie resumed drawing and in a sing-son voice sang, "She is, cray cray." Alana rolled her eyes, "She has an addiction."
"To craziness." Nexie chimed in as she picked up her completed picture of Rapunzel. "Complete-ta"
"Just because you add 'Ta' to everything doesn't make it Spanish, Nex, but this looks amazing! Julie is going to love it." Nexie smiled at her, "Don't kill my happiness. Aren't you going to visit her today?" Alana looked at Nexie, "Shit." She ran upstairs.
Well, as quick as she could after a long day. She wanted to take a quick five minute shower, get dressed and go see Julie. She was in the shower and began to think about Lettie Mae. She never heard Tara mention her mom, I guess now she knew why. Who was this woman she wanted to exercise her? Miss Janette sounded like a con-artist, then again people down in the south were very spiritual. She let the water run against her skin, she missed the sea. She longed for the feeling of being underwater, the calmness of the waves. She knew she would have to go and swim and have life force soon or she would grow weak. Changing for mermaids was like the feeling shifters had when the moon was high in the sky. How vampires needed blood, mermaids need chi or life force in order to stay healthy. She hadn't fed since she left Greece and she could already feel it taking a toll on her body. She shut the water off and grabbed a towel. Drying herself off she notice she had been in the shower for fifteen minutes, she quickly ran into her room trying to make up for lost time. She ran straight into the wall after she slipped over her shoes.
"Ow, dammit." She stood up and notice it wasn't a wall she had ran into, it was Godric. "I'm sorry, I came up to check on you." Alana rubbed her head, "I'm fine besides the fact I ran into you and fell." She noticed everything she said went in one ear and out the other. She looked at him and noticed her towel was on the floor. His eyes were filled with lust while he scanned her body.
"Godric! Look up here!" His fangs descended as he met her gaze, sighed and shook her head. Walking into the closet she felt Godric eyes bore into her as she put her underwear and bra. She stood in the closet trying to decide what to wear. She quickly grabbed a pair of leggings and a long t-shirt, she changed in a hurry.
"You want to meet her?" Alana asked Godric as she put her hair in a bun. "I would love to." She turned around and smiled. "Great, now change that shirt?" She kissed Godric on the lips and walked back into the walk-in closet.
Godric furrowed his eyebrows together, touching his shirt he looked at Alana who was putting on a blue scarf and flip flops. "What's wrong with my shirt."
"It's orange and not even the nice kind." Godric rolled his eyes and quickly changed. Alana was downstairs with Nexie, "Yeah see, I would love to go but, after watching my sister's keeper I can't really watch children in a hospital without tearing up." Godric walked towards the two women, "Better, Sweetheart?"
She could hear Godric's sentence oozing in sarcasm, "Much." Nexie looked at Godric, laughingly she took the chance to tease Godric, "Yoooooo, that man is whipped!" Godric glared at Nexie, "Hold on, I have to tell Eric. He would love this. 2,000 year old vampire forced to change his shirt by girlfriend. That's a good one."
Alana rolled her eyes and called out to Nexie, "Don't set anything on fire, while we are gone." Godric opened the car door for her, he slid into the drivers seat and turned on the car.
They drove neither one spoke until Godric broke the silence, "What does whipped mean?" Alana turned to look at him and laughed at his question.
"Oh, Ricky. You really know how to make a girl laugh." Alana said after she finished laughing. "I'm serious!" He said to her as turned onto the highway.
She shook her head, and mocked him. "What does whipped mean?" She said in her best Godric impression, and began to laugh at his question while he laughed at her horrible male impersonation voice.
A/N: Some people have said Alana was Mary-Sue. I would like to correct them. Alana's personality has it's good and bad points, for example she is trustworthy but, it to trusting when it comes to becoming friends; Alana always looks for the good in people and ends up getting betrayed easily compared to Nexie who is very cautious. Among other things.
Also, we will be seeing a dark side of Alana when season two is posted. So I ask nicely, if you believe this is a Mary Sue you are more than welcome to read but, keep the comments to yourself. If you want you can PM and make some suggestions and I will use them if I think they fit other than that don't anonymously write nasty statements about this being a "Bad Story". We all have our own preferences of what we like.
Thank you.
