Chapter 4 giving away all my secrets.
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AN- This was a part of the last chapter but it would of been to long if i kept them together. Thank you for all the Faves , Follows and Reviews! They mean an awful lot to me. It doesn't start out great but there both smart. They're trying to figure the other one out. My plot starts to come into play in this chapter. There have been hints of it before but I'm laying down some 'folklore' in this. The Cullen's plot and what there up too won't be coming out quite yet. I need to get Bella into the groove of things before I even think of bringing them in. I'm sorry if you think this is going to slow but for this to work I need to do it this way. This is going to be a longish story. I would rather it be like this then jumping into everything without a back story and everyone getting confused.
Bill/sookie POV
Sookie and bill where sat cuddled up in the candle lit bath tub. They had just finished talking about what was true and false about vampires. Sookie had also told him about her uncle Bartlett. That had been a hard time Re-hashing those memories and she felt like her emotions had been put in a blender. Bill was running his hand up and down her back in a soothing gesture. Fingers ghosting across her spine.
"I heard some interesting things about what your cousin...Bella can do." Sookie pulled away from Bill. Hand still resting on his chest. Her fingers clenched subconsciously. "What do you mean?" Sookie asked him, forehead slightly crinkled. Bill followed her movements and sat up fully. "I didn't mean anything by it. I just heard that she could read minds like you could. I also heard what happened at your house when she lost her temper. I thought it was just the town folk getting superstitious. The broken windows though told me there must off been something that went down. I just want you to be safe." Bill tried to reach out to her but she jerked out of his way before his hand could find purchase. "Bella's not dangerous. She's just...Different like me! She wouldn't hurt me, or anybody for that matter. Sometimes she just can't control it."
Sookie shook her head. Bella wouldn't hurt a fly. Bill sighed. He leaned back and rested his arms across the rim of the tub. He didn't mean for it to come out that way. "I didn't mean to imply she was dangerous. Did she do that to the kitchen?" Sookie looked conflicted for a couple of moments. Bill wouldn't tell anyone. Gran told her not to tell anyone but bill wasn't just anyone. He was her southern gentleman. She could trust him.
"Bella did do it. She didn't mean to. She lost her temper. Maxine and the rest were thinking such horrible things. I lost my temper too. But Things happen when Bella does. The first time Gran or her parents noticed anything different was when she came to play with me. She could read minds like I can by the end of the day. Her parents freaked and took her away like the gates of hell had opened. She came back every summer though. I think Charlie and Renee left her here so they wouldn't have to deal with her until they noticed she was the one sorting the bills out and cleaning the house. Her parents never really cared for her and Gran loves her and Bella loves Gran. Gran let her be a child. Then Gran started noticing other things."
Sookie took some much needed time to gather her thoughts on how to explain this. She had to find the right words to slate Bills curiosity. Bill looked as confused as he did in the start. "What types of things Sookeh?" Sookie stared blankly at him. In for a penny in for a pound she thought. She took a deep breath and continued her explanation.
"She could do ...things that she had seen. We watched x-men once after she could bend metal. She showed Gran with a spoon. Other things like that happened. She saw the invisible man when she was 9. The next thing we knew she disappeared. She couldn't hold it for long but it was enough to convince us it happened. She was invisible for about 4, 5 seconds. The bigger the thing she's trying to do, the less time she can do it." Sookie took a breath. She pushed her golden hair behind her ear and carried on.
"Jason tried to get her to fly once, because he read about it in a comic book but she couldn't. Gran thought that she had to see it to do it. Gran used to tell us that like I was good at reading people , god had blessed me with mind reading. Bella was good at learning and adapting, so god made her the way she is. I don't know what happened after her 10th birthday but she stopped doing anything that made her different. I think it was something to do with her parents but she never talks about it. It must off been bad because she hardly spoke that summer. I've had years of using and building up shields with what I can do. Bella hasn't. She locked it deep down and I think that sometimes when she gets...angry or any strong emotion it breaks out. Things like this can't be hidden or pushed down forever. However Bella sure as hell tries too. You can't tell anyone though Bill."
Bill looked shocked yet intrigued. This could end badly for everyone if the wrong person found out. Well if more wrong people found out. These towns' people have big mouths. Bill pulled Sookie back in his lap as he tried to think everything through. Wrapping his arms around her small waist, he pulled her flush against him. He really needs to strategize right now.
Sookie nuzzled into Bills chest. "Don't ever leave me Bill" Sookie said into bills neck. Warm breath rolling over and making him shudder. A deep chuckle escaped Bill and rumbled through his chest into Sookie. Brushing His fingers through her blonde hair bill replied. "Nothing could take me away. Not even a Grimm." Confusion covered Sookies face like a Cloud. "A Grimm? Like a Grim Reaper?"
Bill pushed some of her wet hair out of her face and stroked her cheek with his thumb. "No, not a Grim Reaper. A Grimm. There part of vampire folklore." Sookie laughed. Vampires had their own folklore? Do you they there own Disneyland? I can see it. Open seven nights a week. "Go on tell me more!" Bill shook his head. Pulling his hand way from her face he placed it on her shoulder. "It's only a story that is meant to scare fledglings." Sookies smile faded. "But you know about my world, I want to know about yours. It's only fair Bill."
Bill knew he wouldn't win this so he shuffled down into the warm water to get ready for the tale. "Apparently, according to legend the last Grimm was over 6,000 years ago. It is said that a few chosen vampires. Only a hand full has mates." At Sookies frown Bill explained more.
"Vampires are dark creatures. They're possessive, predatory and cunning. You have to understand we are not human anymore. It's said that the gods themselves created someone to complete the beast. Someone that fits them perfectly. Who doesn't tame the beast or runs from it but embraces it. The mate is meant to make the vampire stronger, to give the vampire something to be possessive, predatory and cunning over. As I said this is all legend."
Taking a breather he carried on. "A Grimm happens when one of the chosen doesn't meet there mate. Or something happens to that mate. The red haze comes first." Sookie opened her mouth as if to ask a question and bill cut across. "This is a long tale. I'll try and explain the things I know. Which isn't a lot but save the questions for after." At Sookies nod Bill started again.
"The Red Haze is as it says. A red vein fog starts spreading over the vampire's vision. They can't see through it. There emotions start to fade. Then they disappear all together. Only rage and hunger remain. It's a slow process. When this is fully done the legend gets a bit sketchy and preposterous. The vampire's hair falls out. Their skin goes translucent and thin. Their veins go glowing yellow and finally blood covers their eyes until there nothing but just red abysses. Then they Rampage. The last Grimm had apparently taken out a whole continent before he was stopped. The last tribe hand found out he couldn't be staked. They managed to trap him and cut his heart out with a wooden ritual knife. It's said the heart had this weird armour of bone surrounding it. They found some cave drawings in Africa of it. They also found some Chinese scrolls depicting the same events. Know we just think it was a tale of a warlord losing his wife. Or maybe it was even an outbreak of rabies in a small tribe. Who knows?"
Sookie didn't know what to say. "What a... interesting tale. Gruesome but interesting." The couple snuggled down even further into the warm water to talk about brighter things.
Bella P.O.V
Bella had sort of drifted through the last couple of days. She spoke to people but she couldn't recall the words used. She went to work, she ate and then she slept. Routine kept her grounded when everything was up in the air. She was just heading to Lafayette's house to see if he had saw Jason when she bumped into him on her way up to the door. He may have slapped her but he was grieving. He was family and family sticks together. God knows Bella was running out of people she classed as family. Plus People grieve in all sorts of ways and when Jason felt something strongly he turned to anger. I can't blame him really. He does have the emotional range of a carrot.
"Jason where the hell have you been?! " Bella grabbed Jason by the shoulders and got a good luck at him. He was sweaty and seemed to be twitching under her fingers. "Jay are you ill? Do you need to go see a doctor?" To be honest Bella was starting to freak out. Jason pushed out of her grip and stormed past her. Shouting over his shoulder "I'm not ill! I'm just going home then I'm heading out. Go home."
Yanking the trucks door open Jason climbed into his truck but before he could speed away Bella had climbed into the passenger seat with a look of determination set on her face that only Bella could pull off. "Well then I'm coming with you! Encase you pass out or get sick." Jason started tapping his fingers against the steering wheel. When Bella really wanted to do something, there was NO way to get her to turn around. She is so bull-headed I swear Jason thought. "I'm not bull-headed, I like to call it Strong willed." Bella snapped back. Bella playfully nudged his shoulder and the cousins shared a laugh as Jason pulled out onto the road.
Jason dropped Bella off at home so she could get changed. He stayed downstairs after she swore she was only going to take 10 minutes. She put on a black leather jacket, a purple camisole with a purple lace overlay and some dark wash skinny jeans with her trusted leather boots. When she was finished she raced down stairs. Don't trip. Don't trip raced through her mind. The last thing she wanted right now was a giant cast on her leg or arm. The sound of raised voices reached Bella's ears. Sookie and Jason were arguing again. Jason spotted Bella on near the bottom of the stairs. "Come on Bella , let's go." Jason headed over to the door and walked out. Bella rushed to keep up. "I'm going to spend the day with Jay. Make sure he doesn't get in to too much trouble and to let you have some time to yourself without me shadowing you around. I'll see you later Sooks!" She sent a quick smile to Sookie, which the blonde returned before leaving with Jason.
Bella was just relaxing at Jason's while he was on the phone. She switched on the TV to see some young man called Steve Newlin rant on about how vampires are the children of Satan. Bella snorted So much for Jesus preaching love and what is up with that hair? Then she noticed where the church came from. Texas. JESUS CHRIST! Bella screamed mentally. She really, really hoped that wasn't the church Charlie and Renee had joined. Knowing them though, it most definitely was. Bella turn the TV off and threw the remote on the table. Sighing she ran her hands over her face. She would not put up with this if they tried to drag her into that...cult. They might not though. Seen as how ...wrong they thought she was.
Jason popped his head into the room making Bella jump. "How do you fancy going to a vampire bar tonight hells bells?" When did Jason become pro vampire? He's most probably going to get into trouble; I have to agree just to make sure he keeps his head attached to his neck. Smiling she said "sure Jay, why not?"
Night time had rolled around with a much needed breeze when Jason and Bella made it to the vampire bar. Fangtasia? Really? Someone's unoriginal. If I ever opened a vampire bar, I would open it on a pier and call it Van pier. It could even have French theme! Or I could open a vampire restaurant and call it, like Anne on rice. What would I sell in a vamp restaurant? Shaking her head to hopefully get her mind to focus Bella took a look around.
The place looked like a bit of a Goth club with all the PVC and dark red. Jason and Bella made it to the front of the queue and were met by a woman vampire. She was blonde and had a corset on finished off by dark red plump lips. Bella refused to call them vampiress. " " like everyone around her she had a drawling voice. Bella and Jason handed over there and waited to get in. "Jason Stackhouse? You know a Sookie Stackhouse?" Jason confirmed and told her that she was his sister. Bella could tell the vampire had glamoured him when she asked if he was special but she said nothing. She needed to see this. It could come in handy one day. Watching the whole interaction to make sure she missed nothing. She also pushed her own energy out to get a feel of what was going on what she couldn't see. Yes this mind control thing would definitely come in handy.
The vampire let Jason in but blocked Bella by grabbing her arm. She had a strong grip Bella would give her that. "Don't you smell divine. I haven't heard of the name swan before. What are you doing with Stackhouse?" Bella could feel what she was trying to do and got pissed. "Don't try that mind mojo with me Barbie vamp. The Stackhouse's are my cousins. Why are you so interested in them?" The vampire looked shocked, and then a wide grin spread across he plump lips. "Well well. You're a feisty lil thang aint ya. You're a lot like your cousin. Go on head in. Try to keep that pretty face out of trouble though." Bella snorted and made her way in the building with flashing lights and scantily dressed people. Pam headed over to her maker to let him in on the good news. Looks like there was more than one Stackhouse that was gifted. She made it to his throne at the far end, bent over and whispered to him what had transpired.
Bella found Jason at the bar. He was prattling on about a drink that was red. Then it clinked. Jason was after vampire blood. Jesus Christ could today get any worse?! Running and pushing her way over to Jason she got there just in time. Unknown to Bella, Eric and Pam had moved in closer so they could see and hear everything she was doing and saying.
When a look of understanding came across the male vamp with long black hair and anger started to seep in, Bella stepped in front of Jason. Leaning over the bar Bella told the vamp to look her in eyes. She really hoped this worked. She had no time to practice and would it even work on a vamp? She had no clue, but she had to or Jason was going to get into some deep shit. Speaking clearly Bella kept eye contact and pulled his mind into the black emptiness that she felt and saw Pam do to Jason. "You're going to forget this conversation. It never happened." The vamps eyes glazed over and he repeated what she had said. Was it working? She carried on anyway "You don't know this man, you've never saw him and you've never saw me. You're going to go back to work and not bother with us again." When he had finish repeating what she had said. He seemed to snap out of it and walk away.
Bella felt something wet run down from her nose onto her top lip. Wiping the substance away she saw it was her blood. She had pushed herself to hard. She needed to practice things first before doing them in one whole swoop. However luck was on her side tonight. It worked and she only got a little nosebleed. Sucking the blood of her finger fast, She didn't want to be in a vampire bar bleeding with blood that smells as yummy as hers did.
Bella let out a sigh of relief when she noticed no vamp had sniffed her out. She went to turn to Jason but found him in a booth with a woman with long dark hair. She took about 2 steps in his direction, when a mammoth hand clamped down on her shoulder. Bella jumped slightly startled. Spinning around she had to crane her neck up to see the giant of a man's face. "Nice trick you did there, why don't you come in to my office. Wouldn't want anything to happen to your cousin do you?" Before Bella could answer or even breath in the giant had started dragging her to an office in the back. He pushed her in. She stumbled a little but caught herself in time to not make a complete idiot of herself. Big blonde guy had stepped through with the vampire from the front of the bar she met earlier. The door closed with a click of a lock and Bella had never felt so claustrophobic.
"Know would you like to explain how you, a tiny... human" he spat the word with such disgust Bella nearly felt hate to her own race. He carried on "Managed to glamour a vampire?" Bella stood stock still. She folded her arms across her chest and tried to wait this out. The big vamp laughed and was joined in with Barbie vamp. Bella could feel the noise ricochet around the room.
Barbie vamp spoke up. "If you don't tell us, I could always go out there and have a little snack on Jason." They laugh again. Bella's anger burst and the energy inside her lashed out. A photo on the desk in the room exploded. The glass looked like glitter. The vampires jumped back looking between Bella and the photo. "DONT. YOU. DARE." Bella breathed in deeply trying to calm herself. If she lost it too much the vamps would kill her for being a danger risk. Once she settled she tried to think things through. She couldn't run. She could hide. She most deffenatly wouldn't be able to put up much of a fight. She could maybe cause some damage but nothing to stop them from clawing her throat out within seconds. She had to tell them.
"I saw vampire Barbie do it. So I copied." Hopefully short answers will get her through this and stop her from getting killed. By the look they were both sporting it wouldn't. The big one sat down on a chair and looked over to her. His shoulder length blonde hair falling around his face. "Tell us everything or were going to kill that blonde child out there. By the way her names Pam not vampire Barbie." He chuckled at the end. He respected her spunk.
Bella gave in. The only way she was going to get Jason and herself out of this was coming clean. "I've always been able to do it. I see things and I can copy them. But I HAVE to see it. Some things are harder to pull off and I cant hold them for long. I can't really explain it. " Bella waved her hand dismissively. Eric quirked and eyebrow. Interesting. "Can you copy what your cousin can do?" Bella tensed. He knew what Sookie could do? He must know her. That just makes one more person in danger if she didn't play this right. "Yes I can. I haven't really tried on vampires. I don't like doing it in general. Can I go know? Or are you going to kill me?" Bella knew how this worked. If someone knew something secret or could do strange things then they have a bounty on their head.
They both laugh at her again. "How about this. If we need a little help know and again. We call you in. Yes?" Bella knew he wasn't asking she either agreed or things were going to get ugly and she couldn't risk that when Jason was just outside. "Fine, I'm just going to go know." Bella swung around and her hair swished to the side. That one movement was going to change her life.
The next thing Bella knew she was being slammed into a wall. The wind was knocked out of her. Big blonde snarled in her face "Where did you get that mark on your neck?!" Bella was dazed a little bit. Mark on her neck? Did he mean her birthmark? "It's just a birthmark I was born with it!" The big guy seemed to think this through. "You don't think, do you Pam?" Pam looked as shocked as Bella felt about this whole thing. "It's there alright. Whose do you think she is? It looks old. I've never seen writing like that before." Pam said with her usual drawl. You could still hear the apprehension though. Eric looked back and the small brunette in front of him, still pinned to the wall. He let her go as if she was on fire and took a few steps back. Bella pushed off from the wall and rubbed her shoulder where she got shoved. That was going to bruise. "I think I know. I can't be sure though. Have you had a run in with any other supernatural being before Bella?" Bella was even more confused. "Yes cold ones." Eric gasped and stepped back even further.
"Did they bite you?" This brought back a flash back of James and the ballet studio. It made her shudder."Yes but another one sucked the venom out. What's going on?! Why are you looking at me like that" what was up with this town? And I thought forks was a hot spot for crazy. Bella thought. The big blonde guy inclined his head and looked straight into her eyes. "When exactly did this happen?" Bella got annoyed so she had to answer their questions but she didn't get answers? "About a year and half ago when i was about 16 and a half. Can you tell me what's going on now!" Eric looked at Pam with wide eyes. Pam looked just as freaked out. "The same time he started getting depressed; you think it's him, that it's linked?" Eric looked at his Progeny and nodded. They then proceeded to converse in a language Bella didn't know. Bella was just about to walk out and into the land of the sane when Eric grabbed her wrist. "Go straight home to Sookie. Keep out of danger. If I need you I'll call you through bill and keep close to him and Sookie. Don't do anything stupid. "
Bella just nodded, she wanted out of here right know. She fled the office and flagged a taxi to go home in. Eric looked at pam. Things had just got a whole lot more serious. Bella needed to be protected. He wouldn't let HIM down. He couldn't. To be honest he quite liked the little spitfire. For someone so small she sure held her ground against two vampires. She was also incredible beautiful. She had an ethereal beauty about her and a depth that's hard to find anywhere know a days. Of course in his eyes nothing compared to the little blonde ball of sunshine that had caught his attention.
When Bella had finally clambered up the stairs and into her bedroom she could hardly keep her eyes open. Deciding the best course of action was to have a nap and then try and hunt down Sookie and Bill to get another vampire perspective of what had just went down. Bella closed her eyes and felt herself being pulled down into slumber.
Everything was too green again. Why was this maze so green? The stars were out and made the sky look diamond incrusted. Walking Bella noticed she wasn't moving so slow this time. Looking down at herself she noticed she was in a white floaty dress with no straps. It looked like toga , pinching around her bust and then floating down to the middle of her thighs. After appreciating her apparel Bella started strolling through the maze. She didn't feel the urgency this time. The too green hedges were at least 10ft. The only choice was to follow the path. Running her hand across the hedge as she walked Bella hummed a tune she could not name.
Bella had reached the middle again. It was just her this time. No crazy symbols. No fuzzy people. Just her. The grass felt like velvet on her bare feet. Bella felt like she wanted to dance. Nothing could touch her here. Laughing and spinning in a circle Bella noticed there was another pathway. She couldn't see far into it because it was so dark. The fog looked alive. Slowly a foot appeared through the blackness. It was followed by a leg then a torso and finally a head. Fuzzy man was back. Bella started to walk towards him. She still couldn't make out anything but his eyes. His eyes felt like they could read everything about her. Every secret, wish, dream or thoughts were laid bare at his blurry feet.
His hand stretched out towards her again. This time she was close enough to grab it. Bella reach out and clasped his open palm. His hand was slightly cold. She could feel him smiling again. Before Bella could blink a sparkling hand shot out and grasped him by the throat. Blurred man was gone in the next second. Dragged back into the dense fog.
Bella jolted awake with startled groan. Gulping large amounts of air Bella tried to calm her racing heart. Trying to remember, all she could recall was a maze and something about a Blurred man? Getting out of bed Bella went around the house to see if she could find Sookie. There were no signs of the blonde. Remembering that she might be with Bill, Bella set out into the night to go see if she was there. Coming up to the old house Bella knocked and waited. She was still feeling anxious from her half remembered dream.
The door shot open and her cousin greeted her with a "Bill!" When Sookie noticed Bella wasn't her boyfriend her face shattered. The small blonde launched herself into Bella's arms and cried. Rubbing Sookies back to placate her, Bella led her in through the open door. "Shhh. It's okay Sooks, let's get you in and calmed down. Then you can tell me everything." The door closed with a prolonged creek.
AN- Eric and Bella finally meet! It doesn't start out great but there both smart. They're trying to figure the other one out. They will like each other, I promise. I hope you enjoyed this Chapter! Leave a review if you feel like it and thank you again to the ones who have! I might skip the whole Sookie thinks bills dead bit and fast forward a little too after that. It wouldn't be that far though because I have to do the Sookie gets attacked by Maryanne scene as I'm mixing that up a little. The time everyone is spending in Dallas with be increased as well because that is where the whole plot of this fic is kicking in to full gear. I will do a rundown of what Bella's been doing during that time. So skipping to Maryanne, Would you lovely readers be okay with this?
