"That's my girl." Eric whispered as he probed the bond to find her exact location.

"What's happened?" Pam asked holding the cell phone from her ear.

"She's fighting again."
"The Were's are running the power lines to the west of the city. There's a wooded area just off exit 96 that they think it is the most likely spot. They're about 5 miles away."

"She's close."

***

"Son of a bitch!" The younger man cried as Sookie slammed her heel into his nose. The blood quickly spread across his face and splattered onto her foot. She pushed her self around on the dirt and rocks knowing the gashes on her back would be sore later, but Eric was sending her so much strength.

"Dumb Bitch! I'm gonna kill you slow for that."

"I think I'll do the same for you." Sookie suddenly relaxed against the cold ground. Eric's voice washed over her. He was here. Her husband had found her.

She saw two pair of boots lift off the ground. Suddenly she was surrounded by wolves. She started pushing herself from under the car and gasped for breath once she cleared the front bumper. A large gray wolf nuzzled his way under her arm and helped pull her away from the car. Three wolves flanked her as she tried to gather her wits about her. Eric had the younger man by the neck and was dangling him around like a ragdoll.

"Eric! Don't kill him!" He turned his rage filled gaze to her.

"Why?! He dared to harm my wife." Eric squeezed a little harder and shook the man a little.

"No…no. They need to go to jail. It will be considered a hate crime. They're with the Fellowship." She sucked in a few more slow breaths.

We've got to stop these people. They were going to use me as an example. Let's use them instead.

You are more forgiving than I. They deserve to die.

No, they deserve to suffer.

She had seen in their thoughts what was planned for her. She pushed the images at Eric and saw his jaw tighten with rage.

"You were going to stake my wife? You were going to sacrifice her like a lamb?! She's right. You will suffer. Pam, call the authorities."

Pam never eased her grip on the older man's throat while pulling her cell phone from her bag. She flipped it open and spoke quickly to the operator.

"They'll be here soon, Master." Eric opened the car door to the Honda and found some more zip-ties and some duct tape. He threw the older man across the hood of the car and quickly bound his hands and feet. Pam followed suit and soon Sookie's two attackers were trembling against the fender of the old Civic. Eric then turned his full attention to Sookie. The wolves parted and he nodded respectfully at them.

"Thank you. We will not forget your help." The largest wolf lowered his head slightly and then offered Sookie a small lick on her hand.

"Thank you." She whispered to the wolves as Eric snapped the zip-tie from her wrist. He pulled her to her feet but she winced at the pain. Her bare feet were gashed and bleeding. Her ribs were killing her and her tank top was in tatters around her waist.

"Oh love. I'm so sorry." He gathered her in his arms and tried to make her as comfortable as possible. As he walked by the Honda again, he foot swung out and kicked the younger man across his skull.

"I hear the ambulance. It's almost here." Pam assured Sookie.

"I knew you'd find me. I just had to give you enough time. I couldn't let them kill me." She rested her head against Eric's shoulder.
"I will always find you, my love. Always."