GODRIC

I came to tell my child good bye. He is magnificent and deserves so much more than my weariness. My awful moods are why I have kept our bond closed for so long. I did not want him to know the truth of my despair. I opened the bond recently so he would know my resolve, I had decided the all-god might accept the sacrifice of my existence as payment for my sins.

As I neared Shreveport I begged the all-god to give me any sign that I should remain in this world. To show me any way that a monster such as myself could be redeemed. I could feel my child's apprehension and longing at my approach. I could also feel his curiosity and annoyance. I entered his club through the back and bumped into an angel. She looked quite upset and frantic. I felt an overwhelming need to comfort and calm her.

Oh she is interesting! I will let no one claim her. She is mine now. She does not know it yet but she will. There are so many better ways to bring people to your side than lies and force. This creature will require my love and truth. Mmmhhhm...she smells of the fae...but if she knew she was fae she would not be here. It does not matter, she is here and she is mine. I will be careful, she will choose me.

I fly her away from the circus that is about to erupt at Fangtasia and we spend the night talking away. I can sense Compton's approach and am pleased when she agrees to join me. She has been lied to and betrayed her whole life by those closest to her and those that should have protected her the most. I will not be a leaf blowing in the wind. I will be her mountain. She will need no other.

We settle in at my cabin and I get her to agree to rest with me. Now the blood exchange will be easier. HA! It is even easier than I had hoped; she brings it up! My little kitten is attracted to me as well it would seem. After a mind blowing exchange, it felt like the sun touched my soul, she drifts off to sleep in my arms and I give in to the pull of the sun in absolute bliss.

ERIC

I knew my maker would be here soon, in fact I expected to see him any moment. My thoughts are drawn from him when the sun enters my bar. Of course, it would be the biggest douche, William Compton, escorting her.

After watching the pair for awhile, I finally summoned him to me. I knew he was in my area on Queen's business and they can claim it is a computer program all they want but I know better. He has been a procurer for over a hundred years, very good at it too, why switch positions? Perhaps this little morsel is what he is after.

Pleasantries are made and they are invited to stay. Compton is weary, as he should be, I can smell her innocence. He tries to pry her from my establishment and claims her. She refutes his claim and stalks off to the restroom.

Compton is practically seething and I couldn't be happier. Getting him riled up is quite amusing, so we continue back and forth. My maker is very near and I feel surprise, lust, and greed from him? What has he discovered? I have felt nothing but melancholy from him on and off for near one hundred years then recently resolve.

I do not have long to ponder this anomaly as Compton is still here and the police have just shown up. Great! My only boon in this is that Compton will be forced to remain as long as the authorities are here; they consider all vampires to be suspicious.

BILL

Why do things have to be so complicated? The queen wants a telepath. At least she provided me with a name and address instead of expecting me to pull one out of my ass.

So far things have not been going well. I did manage to form one blood exchange from having the Rattrays beat her but nothing else has worked. She is immune to glamour and so is her grandmother. I am unable to influence her through my blood. Her brother died a few years ago so was no use in helping me to learn about her. I glammoured that asshole Rene into killing fangbangers hoping to scare her. She was unafraid. Rene killed her grandmother for interacting with me which was not part of the plan but I thought she would lean on me. No, that did not happen either.

I tried a new approach, being forceful with her, insisting she help me in discovering the murderer of the poor townswomen, saying it was her duty. I arranged to pick her up to investigate and she insisted we start at Fangtasia. That apparently backfired. She has not returned from the ladies room yet and I am getting concerned. Eric is purposefully keeping me occupied so I cannot go look for her. The queen is going to be pissed.

Incredible, now the fu&*ing cops are here.

It is hours before we are allowed to leave and Sookie is nowhere to be seen but I felt her moving towards Bon Temps right after the police showed up. Dawn will be here soon. I decided to check Sookie's house to see if she made it back. Shit! Not only is she not here but VAMPIRE. Very old vampire. How does this shit happen to me. There is a cocktail of scents surrounding her property which means others know of her. That is why there are all of these scents; others have come to investigate and obtain. I must acquire her immediately. There is not time to court or train her.

I return to my dilapidated abode making plans for the following night. I check the bond and she is not far from home now, surely she will be home soon. I will take her as soon as I rise. Just before the dark gives way to the light I feel my connection to her snap. F%^k, F$%k, F$%k!