CHAPTER 4
(MARIO'S P.O.V)
I glanced at my watch anxiously, as I took note that it just turned midnight. Eric, Bill, Sookie, Barry, Holly and myself were hiding in the BonTemp woods together. We were protected by an invisible force field thanks to Holly, that was also soundproof, as we watched Franklin wait patiently for Barry. "You ready Barry?," Eric casually asked him who simply shook his head yes in response. Holly silently lifted the forcefield, as Barry stepped out. The plan was simple: Barry was going to meet Franklin as promised, while we hid, and watched their interaction. The moment Franklin was distracted Eric, Bill, and myself were to ambush him. I couldn't wait to get my hands on this motherfucker. I just prayed to God that Tara was okay. As I glared daggers at Franklin thinking of all the ways I could torture this bastard,I felt a hand rest on my right shoulder suddenly. It was Bill. He gave me a reassuring smile, as he wordlessly gave me 'we will get her back' look
I nodded at Bill in understanding, as we listened into Barry and Franklin's conversation. "I'm here Franklin just like you wanted," Barry announced, as he raised his hands in surrender. "I see you came alone," Franklin pointed out, a bit surprised. "I see you did the same." Barry responded. "All my allies are afraid of attacking BonTemp. Apparently they are afraid of Sheriff Northman, and the King of Louisiana. Can you fucking believe that?. What a couple of wimps." "Your allies were smart unlike you," I heard Eric suddenly say. Franklin swung around, since Eric was behind him. As soon as Franklin did, Eric grabbed him by the throat and squeezed, lifting him off the ground. Bill then appeared, as Eric placed Franklin on his feet, but still choked his ass out. Without any warning, Bill kicked Franklin in the groin, causing him to topple over in pain, as Eric finally let him go.
I appeared right on cue, and grabbed Franklin roughly by the collar. "WHERE'S TARA!." I screamed in his face in anger. "You're too late," Franklin said to me and began to laugh. "I not only took her from you, but I also started the process of turning her." "Eric." I growled his name turning to him. Eric simply nodded in understanding. Eric then pulled out a small sharp knife, and a medium sized cup. He quickly cut his wrist, as he let the blood flow, and filled the cup to the brim. He then handed it to me. I quickly gulped down the blood greedily, and wiped my mouth. Franklin stared at me nervously, as I let go of his collar, and stood up.I threw the cup over my shoulder. Without any warning, I kicked Franklin in the face, unleashing my rage on him. The impact sent Franklin flying as I felt my human strength quadrupled, from Eric's thousand year old blood. I saw Franklin's fangs shatter from the kick to his face, as his body slammed into a tree a few yards from us.
I sprinted up to Franklin with inhuman speed, as his lifeless body slumped to one side. Franklin's eyes widened in fear, as he finally understood what Eric, Bill, and I were capable of. He struggled to pull himself together to escape. I allowed him to finally stand up, as he turned to run, but it was too late. As he made several inhuman steps to get away, I was faster, and swiftly clotheslined him, sending him flying to the ground. "STOP!," Franklin weakly demanded scrambling to get up. "Did you stop when you took Tara away from me?!." I responded coldly, as I unceremoniously flipped him on his back. "I'm sorry-" Franklin began to say. "Shut the fuck up." I growled. Eric and Bill had joined us, as the three of us glared down at Franklin. I quickly pulled out a small wooden stake from my waist. "I knew all along Tara wasn't dead, much less turned. Barry and Sookie told me they could hear her terrified screams in her thoughts from the bushes nearby." I explained to Franklin. "Three words Franklin," I raised my right hand above my head slowly. "The true death." I growled, staking Franklin in the heart. His solid body instantly turned into a bloody puddle.