Disclaimer: I do not own anything or anyone from True Blood or Southern Vampire Mysteries (sob) Charlaine Harris and Alan Ball do. I just like to play in their playground. I apologize for the wait. I had some stuff come up that has been dealt with. Now on with the story!
Chapter Eight
Bill POV
I looked in the rearview mirror as I kept driving towards Merlotte's. I saw what looked like a woman in what looked like a white Gaelic style dress. I looked back to the front and slammed on the brakes. I turned the wheel to make the car stop sideways, taking up the whole road. The car stopped about a foot away from the woman. It was the same woman I had seen in the rearview mirror. I swore under my breath, looking in the back seat to make sure Sookie was unharmed. I saw her move to sit up. "Sookie, are you okay?" She looked up at me, her eyes getting wide as she looked over my shoulder. "Bill, what happened? Why is there a woman standing in the middle of the road?" I glanced to the front and saw the woman take a step towards my door. "Sookie, Merlotte's is not that far. If I tell you to, I want you to run and tell Sam to take you away from Bon Temps. Tell him to get Jason and Tara out of town. You need to be protected and with Eric, Pam and I unable to, he is the best choice. If need be, tell him to take you out of Louisiana to protect you. I will come for you when it is safe for you."
Sookie POV
I heard what Bill was telling me, but it was like I wasn't in my body. I felt tears running down my face. I knew there was a chance that Bill wouldn't be coming for me. Or that Eric and Pam had survived. It was never going to be safe for me. I saw the woman open Bill's door, then she bent down and whispered in his ear too low for me to hear. I saw Bill shake his head, and then get out of the car. I heard my name being called, but I couldn't turn to see who it was. The door that I was leaning against was opened and I halfway fell out. "Sookie, can you hear me?" It finally registered in my mind that Sam was the one calling my name. "Sam? Where's Bill?" Sam looked to the front of the car, through the window shield. I looked in the same direction and saw Bill talking to the woman. The woman said something then motioned towards the car. I then saw Bill shake his head before turning and walking over to the car. "Sam, there will be no need for you to take Sookie away. Thank you for coming to help her." I sat still as Sam stood up and pulled Bill to the side.
The woman that Bill had been talking to walked over to the car and stood where Sam had been standing. "You must be Sookie Stackhouse. I am Deirdre, a friend of William's. I have heard that you are having problems with the Prince of the Fae. I believe that I can help you with your problem." I sat there shocked that she knew about Niall. "Bill told you about Niall?" I said the surprise evident on my face and in my voice. "Oh no, William did not tell me. I have always watched over the descendents of Kael, Lord of the Druids and Fiona, Queen of the Fae. I am what you may call the guardian angel of the descendents." I shook my head, before looking down. "I am not a descendent of Druids. I am the great granddaughter of Niall. That is the only royalty in my blood and after what happened I don't want anything to do with him." I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked up. Bill and Sam were looking down at me. "Sookie, there is a lot that you don't know about yourself that Niall has kept from you. You might want to think about it before you make a hasty decision." Sam said. "I have thought about it! I thought about it as I was running from my house to get away from whatever creature Eric and Pam were fighting! I thought about it when I thought Deirdre was someone dangerous coming for me! So don't tell me to think about it, Sam Merlotte!" I yelled as I stood up to walk away. "Wait; there was a creature after Sookie? This is worse than I thought. We will have to find a secret place for her to stay at. If the creature is who I think it is, then Sookie's fate is more important than ever."
Pam POV
I felt as if I were being dragged under water by a strong force. I could hear someone talking, but I couldn't make out what they were saying. Then I heard Eric's voice. "Don't you dare harm even a hair on her head! If you do, you will pay with your life!" I felt a hand on my cheek, then I heard another voice speak. "Why would I harm her? She will be the perfect gift to my mother, since you've defeated my brother and since you refuse to hand over William." I felt a warm sensation flow through my body. I struggled against the invisible bindings that surrounded my body. I kept struggling until I could open my eyes. I saw two red eyes looking back at me. I glanced to the right and saw Eric struggling to sit up against an ancient oak tree. "I will be no one's gift." I replied to the red eyed monster. The creature smiled, its silver capped teeth reflecting the harvest moon. "Oh, but you will my dear Pamela. My mother will be content with a new hand maiden. She may kill your maker though because she does love her revenge."
Suddenly I saw a glimmer near the oak tree before Eric vanished. In his place was a woman dressed in a Gaelic style dress with a white cloak. On her left side was a man dressed in a Gaelic tunic with a forest green cloak. "I do not believe she wishes to be a handmaiden to your witch of a mother." I suddenly felt as if someone was draining me of my blood. I reached my hand out to the woman as if she could stop the torment. "Declan! Stop this instant or share the same fate as your brother!" The man yelled, making the red eyed beast laugh. My vision grew dimmer as I watched the man string a bow. He shot the arrow, hitting the beast in the chest. The woman walked over to me, taking off her cloak. She placed the cloak over me as I spoke. "Where is Eric? Is my maker safe?" the woman smiled before answering. "Yes, Eric is safe. He is at my home, healing as we speak. I will take you there so you can see for yourself." Suddenly the man ran over to us as a light the color of the sea washed over us. I closed my eyes as I felt myself floating. "Open your eyes Pamela." I heard the woman say. I opened my eyes and realized I was leaning on the woman. "I am okay now, I think. I believe I can stand." The woman stayed where she was while I slowly stood up straight. I took a step forward and lost my balance. The man quickly caught me and picked me up. "I think it would be better if Tristan carried you. He will take you to your maker."The woman said as she started to walk away. I looked at the woman before I realized I didn't know her name. "Thank you…" the woman looked over her shoulder as she answered. "I am Deirdre and he is Tristan, my brother." Realization hit me as I realized who they were. I shook my head laughing.
I didn't realize we had stopped until Tristan set me down, his arm around my waist to hold me up. He opened the door and I saw Eric lying on a bed in the middle of the room. His eyes were closed as if he were sleeping. Tristan walked over to the bed and laid me next to Eric. I looked up at Tristan and thanked him. "You are welcome, if you need anything just let me know." I thanked him again before I turned to look at Eric. Now that I was closer, I saw that his eyes were rimmed in red as if he had been crying. I gently stroked his hair as I did when he was grieving over his first child. His eyes popped open and looked straight at me. "Pam…" I put my finger on his lips to quiet him. "I am alright, Eric. I am only a little weak, but I will live thanks to Tristan and Deirdre." I whispered as his eyes widened at the mention of the brother and sister. "You mean… the rulers of the Druids? I thought they were only legends?" I shook my head. "No, they aren't. I spoke with them and Tristan was the one who carried me in here. They are most definitely not legends." I saw sadness creep back into Eric's eyes. "What's wrong?" Eric shook his head as he looked away from me.
"Eric, I know there is something else wrong! Now, please as your friend tell me what it is." Eric looked back at me before turning away again. "I failed to protect you and Sookie. If I had defeated Declan, then you wouldn't be weak and Sookie would be safe." I sighed knowing what Eric was thinking. "Eric, Sookie is most likely some place safe. Bill took her to the shifter so that he could come back and help us. Sookie is in good hands." Just then there was a knock on the door. "Come in." Eric said looking out the window once again as a petite blonde haired blue eyed girl walked in. She curtsied before speaking. "I apologize for disturbing you, but there are people wishing to see you." I looked at Eric before speaking. "It always seems like there is someone wanting something from you, Eric." I could see a faint smile on Eric's face. "Let them in, Riona." The girl nodded before leaving.
Sookie POV
I rushed through the doors that had opened as if by magic. Bill and Sam rushed after me. "Sookie, you don't even know if they're here for sure and you don't know where they are!" Sam yelled at me. I stopped and turned around to face them both. "I don't care! I just have a feeling that they are here." I replied as I walked backwards. As I stepped to turn around, I hit what felt like a wall. I looked up and realized it wasn't a wall but a man. "Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't see you there." The man laughed. "That is alright. I suppose you are the guests my sister was talking about. I am Tristan and welcome to my home." Tristan replied as he bowed. "I'm Sookie and this is Bill and that's Sam." I answered. "I could not help but hear that you are looking for someone. Perhaps I can help you." I shot a glance a Bill and Sam before turning to face Tristan and replying. "Yes, I am looking for someone. Actually, I'm looking for two vampires." Tristan nodded as he held out his arm for me to take. "Ah, yes! I know who you are speaking of. They are called Eric and Pamela, correct?" I nodded. "Yes, have you seen them?" I heard a growl causing me to look back at Sam and Bill and Tristan to laugh.
"Yes, I have. I can have Riona to take you to them, if you wish." I nodded again as I heard another growl. "No worries, William. I have no interest in taking Sookie from you, no offense Sookie. I actually have my eyes set on your friend Pamela." I laughed and shook my head. "I wish you luck with that!" Tristan laughed again as a young girl walked up and curtsied. "Ah, Riona! I want you to take our guests here to our guests' rooms and wherever else they wish to go, understand?" The girl nodded her head before curtsying again and walking down another hallway. "Well, I am happy to have met you Sookie, Sam. Wonderful to see you again, William." Tristan said before walking back the way we had come. "Come on, Sookie. We better go catch up to Riona before she disappears." Sam said as we rushed to catch up to Riona. We walked for seemed hours before we reached Eric's room. "Please wait here. " Riona said quietly as she knocked on the door. I saw her curtsy then speak. "I apologize for disturbing you, but there are people wishing to see you." I couldn't make out what the reply was, but Riona curtsied again and turned back to us. "You can go in now." She replied looking down at the floor. "Thank you, Riona. You were a great help." Sam said as I stepped towards the door.