Previously

"Eric I would like to introduce to you someone who is very important to me" I turn towards Susannah who is smiling at me with love in her eyes. "This is Susannah my sister" I feel Eric's shock through our bond and I turn and watch as he tries to rearrange his face to a blank mask but he is not quick enough for both Susannah and I register his disbelief.

"Master? You have never mentioned a sibling before" his disbelief is quickly turning into anger and jealousy, the latter I was not expecting for he knows how important he is to me.

"And you have never asked, I have not spoken of Susannah for the pain of being separated from her was to much to bear so I shut away that part of my life. Now please calm down my Childe"

I sent a wave of my love for him through our bond and watched as his shoulders relaxed.

Glancing at Susannah and saw the pain in her eyes caused from our separation and my heart ached for I wished to never cause her pain. I opened my arms to her and she was there within a second, having her with me felt so right but I still did not feel complete and I knew that until our maker came I would never feel whole again.

Just as I was about to suggest that we retire for the night, the ringing of Susannah's phone interrupted me. She vamped to her clutch that lay on the ground and answered her phone.

"Master" she purred and for the first time in 1000 years I heard my makers voice

"My sweet Sookie, how I miss you so"

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Luis POV

"I miss you too"

Just listening to her angelic voice was enough to find myself hardening, shaking my head I silently berated myself. I needed to find out how her travels were going not think about all the ways I could make use of her sweet little mouth.

"How was your trip my sweet Sookie?"

"It was well, thank you for your gifts"

I smirk to myself knowing that she would of loved Cooper but thought that my indulgence of buying her clothing was unnecessary I can just picture her rolling her eyes when she first laid eyes on her wardrobe. Again going off on tangents thinking of her!

"I trust that you find everything to your likings, if not I will be speaking with the hotel manger. Enough of that for now though, tell me how the check in with the Sheriff went and if you have a meeting with the King scheduled"

"You would not believe what has happened!"

I chuckled hearing her excitement in her voice

"Well tell me so I may join you in your joy my Susannah"

"I arrived at my meeting with the Sheriff and was told that I had to see the King that night since I refused to swear fealty to him"

I'm proud of Susannah for sticking to my instructions, I will only allow my Children to swear fealty to those who are worthy and so far I have only found one other beside myself to be worthy to have them pledge their lives to.

"… So imagine my shock when I walk into the throne room to be faced with our Godric" She almost squeals into the phone. If my heart had a beat it would surely of stopped, I'm filled with pain at the absence I have felt for the past 1000 years but finally it is time to go to him.

"Susannah.. How I have longed to hear those words"

"I know master, we can be one once more"

"Of course sweetness, I will be on the next flight. I will see you at next sunset"

"Until then my love"

"Sookie my heart, goodbye"

I hang up my phone, before moving to my laptop to book my flights.

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Godric POV

I quietly listen in on their phone call, watching Susannah light up from speaking to our maker. I know how she feels though; just hearing my maker's smooth voice fills me with so much happiness and relief I almost don't know what to do with myself. I have lost count of the times I sat remembering what it felt like to be caressed by his voice and I long for that time once more.

I'm brought back from my lust filled thoughts of our maker when Susannah disconnects the call.

"Godric, he will be here tomorrow! Can you believe it! After 1000 years we will be together again!" I cannot help but match her smile for I will be counting the stars until I'm with him again.

"Susannah, how I have dreamed of this day! Stay with me please my sweet"

"Yes, of course Godric, I do not wish to be apart from you for another night. I will have to check out of the motel and get my things though"

"Do not worry about that, I will get my day man to do those things" I turn to Eric who is just watching us "Eric, please have Mr. Jameson do those things for Susannah"

"Yes Master"

"And while you're at it get him to order a bigger bed. I think I am going to need it" I grin turning back to Susannah and wiggling my eyebrows, she starts to giggle and I know that if it were possible she would be blushing.

I do not hear what Eric's says for I captivated in Susannah's endless ocean green eyes but I do notice when the lust leaks from them to be quickly replaced by rage. I'm even more confused when I see Susannah launch herself and pin my Childe against the wall.

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Eric POV

To say I am shocked to find myself pinned against the wall with a ferocious Susannah baring her fangs at me is an understatement and my, what beautiful fangs they are. I'm quickly brought out of my musings when she tightens her hold on my throat. A growl rumbles from deep in my chest and she has the audacity to laugh in my face! I look over Susannah's shoulder to see Godric looking at us with confusion.

"If you are looking for his assistance you wont find it Viking" Susannah snarls. Again I'm inappropriately turned on, if it had of been anyone else engaging me like this I would be plotting the quickest way to rip out their heart. Instead I find myself thinking of ways I would protect Susannah's heart, which is absurd because unless her heart is located between her delicious thighs I want nothing to do with it.

"Susannah, what is the meaning of this?" I hear Godric ask

"I'm sorry Godric but I will not tolerate any disrespect of you to occur in front of me"

Oh so this is what little Susannah is upset about, she does not understand the playful banter Godric and I share.

I start to laugh "Lover I would never dream of disrespecting my maker"

She growls again and I laugh harder

"Is it common place for you to answer back to your Maker in front of those you do not know? I would think that after 1000 years Godric has taught you better, If this is the final product that took him from my Maker and I then I wish I never had of met you so I would not have to deal with these feelings of disbelief or is it that in your arrogance that you have assumed that because I love Godric I would automatically accept his childe. If that is the case then you are sorely mistaken for you have yet to prove to me why you are worthy to carry on the Bloodline of my Master"

With that my fangs snap down and a growl rips through my throat. How dare she come in and pretend to know the first thing about my relationship with Godric! And to suggest that he has failed me as a maker is a sin in itself. One would be so lucky to have him as their Master.

"Do not speak of things you do not understand little girl!" I go to lunge from her arms to find myself being thrown across the room; I land against the wall with the plaster crumbling around me, I quickly get to my feet crouching to get ready to fight.

"Enough!" Godric commands

I quickly stand, watching Susannah pacing across the room. She is stronger then she looks I'll give her that.

"Eric, not only have you shamed me in front of my beloved you then try to engage her in a fight, which you would of surely lost"

I scoff inwardly at that, I cant believe Godric would think that Susannah would match me in battle, sure she is strong but that is not match for my skills as a warrior.

"You forget my childe, I can feel you and I'm warning you do not forget your place. You will respect Susannah"

I lower my eyes in a sign of submission, it has been centuries since my Maker has chastised me and to do it in front of another is more humiliating then I care to admit. I'm ashamed that I have caused Godric displeasure but I will redeem myself when I meet his Master, I will prove to both of them that I am worthy of him. I know Godric can sense my inner turmoil mercifully he does not make further comment. Out the corner of my eye I can see Susannah still pacing, she definitely is a hellcat and I can't wait to tame her. I look up at Godric and from the slight grin on his face I know that he is feeling the change in my emotions, I smirk back at him before nodding at Susannah and taking in her glorious figure once more before I dismiss myself.

I think I shall go and sate myself on the new redhead that was added to the donor pool yesterday. I walk into the common area and scan for the pretty human not noticing for the first time that there are no blondes, it seems that I have worked out the reason for Godric's refusal of curvy blondes. Chuckling to myself I summon my meal and take her to the feeding room, when I'm done with her I doubt she will be walking.

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Sookie POV

When Eric leaves the room I turn to Godric waiting for his explanation, I know our Maker taught him better then that so I'm left wondering why Eric would think that was appropriate.

"Don't look at me like that Sookie" Godric sighs

I simply arch my brow at him.

"He is feeling threatened with all of the changes that are happening, for as long as he has been vampire he has thought himself the only one to hold my heart"

"He is 1000 years old, he does not need to be babied my love. It was irresponsible for him to make assumptions based on having no knowledge of the subject, it is very dangerous and to do so may get him killed"

"He will adapt"

To lighten the mood I decide to bait Godric "We will see, I'm disappointed for the tales I have heard of the Viking painted him in a very different light"

He takes the bait and I watch as a grin spreads across Godric's face "Trust me my beloved, the Viking tales are not fable, he is every inch the ruthless warrior they have made him out to be"

I match his grin "I'm glad to hear it, otherwise an eternity with him could become very tiring"

I move to Godric's side taking his hand "come let's retire for the evening, there is much we need to talk about" I let him pull me out of the throne room and towards his private rooms.

/

Godric goes through a series of safety precautions leading to his day chamber.

"Tomorrow night I will program your thumb print and retina scan into my system, the only other person who has access to these rooms is Eric"

"Thank you" I smile at him, allowing someone into your resting place is a show of trust and I'm grateful that even after 1000 years he still feels safe with me resting with him, not that I would ever do anything to put my love in danger.

"Mr. Jameson will get your things from the motel during the day so when you rise tomorrow you will have access to your stuff, how ever I have always kept a small closest of clothes for you and our maker in hopes of your return" He leads me through a set of doors that are made out of wood and are covered in intricate patterns of vines and wild flowers.

The doors open up to a sitting room that has a large couch placed in the center that faces a fireplace, the walls are covered shelves that are full of books.

"Godric this is beautiful"

"Thank you my beloved, I'm happy you like it for I'm hoping you will spend a lot of time with me in here"

"Yes I can see myself spending many nights here cuddle up on the couch with you" I lean over to kiss his cheek but Godric is having none of that and quickly turns his head to capture my lips. My body is quickly heating and I know that if I do not stop it will be busy until dawn. I pull back panting even though I have no reason to breath, it is a human habit that I have never been able to break.

Godric laughs, "Still panting I see"

"Always" I smile back "don't act like you have not missed it"

His face turns serious "I have missed everything about you, these past thousand years I have felt as if half my being is missing and tomorrow night when our maker arrives I will finally feel whole"

I pounce at him and we both fall to the floor making out like to love-struck teenagers, this time it is Godric that pulls back.

"My beloved you know how little control I have around you, we must speak first and then we can take this back to my room"

"Yes, of course, I always get carried away with you"

"Likewise" He helps me to my feet and we both move to sit on the couch keeping distance between ourselves so we don't get sidetracked again.

"Now tell me what has brought you back to me"

I sigh suddenly feeling my age "It seems that there is a group of rogue vampires that are planning to over-throw the council in hopes of taking control of the human government and with that the human race"

"Yes, I have heard whispers of this also, though I only thought them to be rumors. Surely they would not be so stupid to defy the council"

"It would seem that rumors are true, I was sent here to assist with tracking the group and stopping them before they could complete there mission"

"Well they have chosen well my Sookie" If I could blush I would be, how can after so long he can still affect me with such simply words

"I wont let them win, do they not understand for our race to survive we need to live in harmony with the humans, I was worried something like this would occur when we came out of the coffin"

"So was I, they must have powerful vampires on their side if they think they have any chance of winning"

"Master thinks that they are being lead by other ancients"

"I would think so, otherwise they would not be able to compete with the council, there is a summit in 2 weeks time. Perhaps the group will move to have their issue addressed"

"I doubt they will be going through the proper channels, though it would be smart of them to attend to and play the field to gain followers and dampen rumors"

"I swear all those who owe me fealty are at your disposal Sookie"

"Thank you my love, hopefully it will be enough"

"You have not failed a mission yet and you're not going to start now"

"You have always had faith in me" I move to snuggle into his chest

"You are magnificent, I knew you would be an amazing vampire the first night I saw you"

"So long ago"

"Yes but I will never forget.. Now lets go to rest, the sun is rising"

I followed Godric into his bedroom; the walls were a charcoal with white trimmings, my feet melted into the soft carpet. I watched my love as he watched me strip out of my clothes and I vamped to the bed pulling back the covers and crawling to the center "Are you going to join me or stand there with your fangs out" I giggled at Godric

"My memory does not serve me well beloved as you are even more beautiful then I recall" I then watch him take off his clothes and it seems my memories played tricks on me as well.

He stalks me from across the room and gets into bed pulling me to his chest. I wrap my arms and legs around his body whilst breathing in his scent and for the first time since arriving I unmask my scent. I hear Godric's fang click into place and the growl rip from his chest, he moves us so he can nuzzle into the crook of my neck.

"It has been so long since I have smelt the sun upon your skin" My rest took me as I was listening to Godric purr like a little kitten with a smile on my face.