"I have been too nice, I know that now, too nice" and another

"No more you are gonna do things my way from now"

Sookie watched as Alcide's eyes rolled back and forth in his head his body swaying as his words slurred

"Youuuuu"

"You bit"

And just like that his head slammed down onto the table and Sookie jumped into action.

Sookie sat staring at the unconscious Alcide stunned that she was back here again and she told herself this time it was different this time she would make sure he was the prisoner and she could live her life free, step one she told herself drug him now it was time for step two she needed to drag his body into the bedroom and tie him to the radiator the one thing in the house she was sure he couldn't smash to escape.

She jumped from the table calling out Earls name snapping out of the trance he had been in since Alcide's face made contact with the table, "Earl it's time, just do it like we planned and everything will be fine" she reassured him over and over until he finally stood from the table and headed for the back door. "Get Eric and meet me where we talked about" Sookie called over her shoulder as she struggled with Alcide's heavy body, she dragged him the length of the hallway before her body told her to stop as she gasped for air.

Sookie was suddenly sweating and dizzy from the strain and as her ears started ringing and her head swooned she could help but fall to her knees inches from an unconscious Alcide who could wake at any moment and ruin her plan. Step three the most important step tie him up she just needed to get through step three she willed herself to get up and slowly she succeeded pulling her body up the wall while keeping her eyes locked closely on the man at her feet, a few seconds passed and she was back to work pulling the six foot tall two hundred and forty pound man further into the bedroom.

Propping his body against the old fashioned radiator in her Gran's room Sookie ran back into the kitchen to grab the supplies she had hidden under the kitchen sink while Alcide was still over at Bill's house earlier, her heart was racing and she could feel the fear bubbling up inside of her 'what if it doesn't work, what if he gets free, what if Bill come over to soon.' Sookie ran through all the worst case scenarios in her head as she crept back into the bedroom stopping at the door and taking a deep breath before entering, Alcide was still unconscious and propped up in the corner of the room reassuring her that things were going as planned.

Eric's P.O.V

The darkness was starting to push him it had been too long since the young boy had come to feed or bandage him and he was sure this was it this was the way he was going to die, Eric laid on the cold dirt floor of the cellar tied to the wooden chair unsure of how long he had been down there. It was easier to keep track of the time when Bill or Alcide would come and beat him and sometimes the young boy would tell him what time of day it was. Eric would spend hours counting every second in his head until he passed out from the cold and pain but now he was just left to wonder what day or time it was but most of all he was left wondering where Sookie was.

Eric could feel himself giving up and at times he prayed the two cowards would just kill him but then he would remember that night with Sookie, he could picture her face and holding her as he told her how he had felt for years and it gave him the strength to keep fighting. Eric flinched as he heard the cellar door creek open he had no idea who would be coming down the ladder it could be Bill to beat him or Alcide to play his mind games but he prayed it was Sookie and she had a plan to get them out of this mess.

"Eric, you alive" the young boys voice sounded like angels in his ears as he shook his head slowly hoping he could see the movement in the darkness, Earl rushed to his side pulling the blood soaked blindfold from his eyes and lifting the chair from the floor causing Eric to scream out in pain. "I'm so sorry, Sookie sent me" the words didn't register " Sookie" his voice was dry and groggy "yes Sookie we are getting out of here tonight she has a plan and were leaving" Earl talked fast but his hands moved even faster untying the knots from Eric's hands and feet.

Earl wrapped his arms around Eric's waist knowing his muscles would be stiff and sore from the lack of movement for so long, he struggled to lift the six foot blonde man to his feet but somehow managed Eric was standing beside him shaking and sore but he was standing ready to get out of the cellar and find Sookie.

Sookie P.O.V

Sookie wrapped the ropes around Alcide's wrists twisting and knotting the opposite ends through the poles of the radiator working quickly so that she Eric and Earl could be long gone before he came too, she shoved his body back straddling his legs allowing her to reach behind him to tighten the ropes fully. Her focus on the ropes Sookie didn't see as Alcide's eyes drifted open watching her move so close to him, she wouldn't have noticed his eyes at all if it wasn't for the smile that spread across his face catching her attention just before he smashed his head into her face.

She stumbled back tripping over his legs and falling onto the floor, her eyes were watering and the taste of blood was filling her mouth she was in a daze but still knew she needed to tighten the ropes that were keeping him from killing her. "You bitch" he spat kicking his feet toward her chest hoping to do some damage "I will kill you I will you bitch" he continued to kicking and screaming at her, Sookie rubbed her eyes clear as she dodged Alcide's feet again and again not noticing the rope loosening from the radiator.

Alcide kicked and screamed louder and louder each time coming closer and closer as the knots slowly unraveled Sookie leapt forward throwing her body onto his and reaching for the ropes but missing by inches as Alcide's hands slipped free. Thinking fast she pushed herself away from him scurrying across the floor again on her butt "I will kill you" he screamed again groggily, his movement were snake like as he slid across the floor at her his hands appearing out of nowhere and wrapping around her throat.

"You bitch, you fucking bitch" he tightened his grip with each word squeezing until the last gasp of air seeped from her body and her body fell limp underneath of him, "die you whore" his words sounded slow and drawn out in her mind and she knew this was it the end Alcide would kill her and then he would do the same to Eric and Earl. Sookie's eyes fluttered as the room started getting dark around her and she could feel the life leaving her body when suddenly his grip was gone and the air came rushing back into her lungs, she lifted her head slightly unsure of what was going on around her was she dead.

Her heart started to pound as her eyes focused on the scene that was going on in front of her "Eric" she whispered watching as he struggled to keep his grip on Alcide, his hair was matted and bloody and the bruises on his face and neck seemed to go on for miles Sookie couldn't bear to think of what his body felt like and she felt ashamed. Eric's eyes locked on hers and she could see the pain in them as she pulled herself across the floor wanting to help but it was too late, Alcide swung his head back cracking into Eric's already sore mouth and giving himself the advantage.

The two men struggled for what seemed like an eternity as Sookie struggled to get close enough to help Eric, frustrated Sookie tried to scream for help but the words seemed to be stuck in her throat there was nothing she could do no matter how much air she sucked in her body wouldn't move. Alcide pressed Eric against the floor smiling at the idea of finally killing the one man he had always felt inferior to, Sookie squeezed her eyes closed not wanting to see her love die but a noise from behind her told her not to give up just yet.

Sookie could here Earl sobbing as he stopped in the doorway just behind her she knew his tears weren't for his father they were for himself and his mother and finally being able to end the cruelty, Earl walked briskly across the room without making a sound leaving Alcide clueless until Earls hand was twisted in his hair. Quickly Earl pulled his head back and looked into his eyes letting his father see the hate he had for him, Earl smiled as he plunged the blade in deep and pulled it across his throat releasing his hair and watching as Alcide slumped onto his side cupping his throat.

Earl hovered over Alcide's limp body watching as the blood pooled around when Sookie's arms wrapped around him pulling him into her and turning him away from the bloody mess on the bedroom floor, "I'm sorry you had to do that" she said as she stroked his back softly. "Eric" Sookie whispered just wanting to hear his voice and know he was alright "get him out of here" he replied his words soft but strong, Sookie did what he said still holding tight to the young boy she turned to leave the room stopping just for a second to take the bloody knife from his hand and dropping as they walked into the kitchen walking into the kitchen.

Sookie could hear Eric moving around in the bedroom but she focused her attention on the task at hand and that was making sure the young boy who had already been through so much would make it through this too, "I had to, he would have killed you, I had to didn't I" Sookie didn't answer she just listened as the boy worked through things in his head. She knew he had to she knew if Earl hadn't killed Alcide that right now he would be helping him cover up her and Eric's murder, "does this mean I will be like him?" Sookie froze as her heart broke "no you will never be like him ever" she whispered "you are kind and loving; you are a good person not like him."

Earl didn't look up at her but continued babbling on "but I am like him he killed his father and now I have killed mine" he sobbed throwing his face into his hands, "I am a killer god help me I killed him" Sookie's eyes widened Alcide had told her long ago that his father had died in a car accident when he was six she had no clue that he was ever responsible. "What do you mean he killed his father his father died in a car accident?" Sookie stroked the back of his head as she spoke, Earl didn't answer just continued to sob into his hands uncontrollably.

"You're not like him Earl you're not, you saved me and Eric I am sorry you had too but it doesn't make you a bad person" she attempted to console him again but nothing seemed to work, Earl jumped from his chair grabbing the edge of the table and slamming it down over and over again making Sookie jump away from him in fear. "You don't understand I'm going to turn out like him" he screamed causing Eric to come running from the bedroom Earl turned looking up at Eric's face he sat back in his chair trying to calm himself and explain, "He killed his father and now I did too" Sookie looked up at him "Alcide's father died in a car accident."

Earl looked up at her and laughed "I heard him tell Bill before that he cut the breaks on and caused the accident" Eric and Sookie looked at each other they both knew Alcide from grade school all the way up and they would have never known he was capable of something so horrible back then. Sookie was trying to think of what to say to make the young boy feel better when something he said hit her like a ton of bricks "Bill, shit Bill," she turned grabbing a knife from the drawer behind her and headed for the door she had almost forgotten her plan.

Eric looked at her questioning before grabbing her arm and pulling her back inside "what are you doing" he snapped at her "what do you mean I going to find Bill" the stood looking into each other's eyes. Sookie wanted to say so much she wanted to tell him she loved him and she was sorry and she needed to explain and tell him about the baby but right now what she needed to do was get to Bill before he popped in and found Alcide's dead body. "I have to find Bill before he comes here" "NO" Eric said pulling her toward him "I have to" she knew he could tell she was avoiding her emotions.

Sookie pulled away from him and darted out the door heading across the cemetery to Bills house, she could hear the foot steps behind her and she wasn't sure if it was Eric or Earl but she hoped whichever one it was they would let her handle things her way. Sookie reach the porch of Bills house and stopped looking up at the open door unsure of what her next move was she crept up the stair looking around her slowly exspecting Bills to jump out of nowhere but nothing happened, she moved further into the house and still nothing but what Sookie did find was enough to make her stomach churn.