"Oh gosh! That-that's hilarious!" I crawled up the couch and then just fell back down. Moments later, I was up against the wall, held against my throat by Camilla,
"I have no time for your games. We will look for Godric; afterwards, I shall end you." Eric growled and spoke in a tongue known to me (he most likely did not know that I knew).
"Sie ist mein!" (She is mine!) Eric growled at Camilla. Neither knew that I did not need air to breathe; I was just highly uncomfortable with her in my personal bubble space.
"Eric! Sie soll weiterhin die Spiele, die wir keine Zeit haben für das Spiel! Wir müssen Godric. Oder er könnte hier nicht länger sein."(Eric! She shall continue to play the games we do not have time for! We must find Godric. Or else he might not be here longer.) Camilla spoke back, calmly. Eric stiffened his posture but kept his protective stance. Bill looked lost as well as Sookie. I believe Bill was not born before or near the Nazi-era.
I happened to be in Germany at the time, shadowing Eric and Death. I was silently watching, making sure no harm came to Ionic's war partner.
"Alright, Camilla. Außer, du sollst nicht enden sie! Sie ist immer noch mein und Sie müssen die Vampire Code zu respektieren. Godric haben Sie gelernt, besser als die. Jetzt bin ich doppelt so alt, Freigabe, was mir gehört." (Alright, Camilla. Except, you shall not end her! She is still mine and you must respect the Vampire code. Godric taught you better then that. Now, I am twice your age, release what is mine.) Camilla released me like Eric had said and stepped back, growling and muttering words under her breathe.
"Payton, come, we shall get you ready for the Fellowship for this morning. If you do not have an appropriate dress, I'm sure we can buy one tonight." Eric spoke, pulling me in, wrapping his arm around my shoulders in an older brother fashion.
"Ok, Eric. Can we go to Hot Topic? I'm sure the cashier and the shoppers would love your skin and how you got the right pale concealer to not look tacky, cheap, or fake."
"No, come with me." I huffed dramatically and followed him out to the car, hopping in the passenger seat. Man, I love his car!
Basically, we had spent two hours searching for a dress we both deemed appropriate and nice. It was a purple reddish dress with black lining on the hem, collarbone and waist. When we got back to the hotel, Isabelle was there and had her Human, Hugo with her.
They both insisted that Hugo would go with Sookie, not I, and pose as a couple wishing to get married at the church. To everyone else, this seemed quite reasonable but I had a bad feeling about this. I secretly agreed with Eric that I would help them, should they need it.
It was 8 am and I was getting up from my side of the bed at the hotel to take a shower and get ready for Church. I got into the dress and I finished my hair, straightening to perfect perfection. Even though my hair was already straight to a pin I still wanted to style it, making sure that it would not turn wavy randomly one day.
I walked down to the lobby of the hotel and watched Sookie and Hugo as they just walked out of the hotel doors, stepping into Hugo's car. I followed them out of the hotel but instead of driving, since I look like I'm 12, I ran. I may not be as fast as a car but considering I'm like 2300 years old, I'm fast.
Any who, I ran towards the Church (full speed ahead!) and got there roughly three to four minutes after Sookie and Hugo. I didn't enter the Church but instead watched carefully for any signs of distress coming from the Church. I scouted the area countless times until nightfall and still no sign of Sookie, Hugo, or distress.
Eventually, Eric and Isabelle showed up and I merely shrugged, "No signs of distress, all stays the same except Sookie nor Hugo have come out." Eric looked enraged and Bill was no where to be seen. Isabelle looked worried and we thought of a plan to get the two humans out of the Church.
"I'll go in and get them, come back with Godric and we go home." I was about to protest but Isabelle nodded stiffly and Eric ran inside the Church. Two minutes past silently between us and I grew nervous. I felt something in Eric, not love but, admiration. I ran inside and found them in the basement. Eric was standing in front of a 17-year-old boy, and Sookie was on the floor in her dress, buttoning it up. Hugo was on the floor unconscious.
"Godric." Eric whispered, emotion in his voice, pure and sweet. He kneeled on the floor in front of Godric. Sookie looked gob smacked and I was smiling slightly at the beautiful moment in front of me.
"You are a fool for sending Humans after me." Godric told him, his voice hard. I could tell that Eric felt hurt. Why would he not be congratulated when he rescued his maker? Why was his Maker not being tied up, since he's not, why's he still here?
"I had no choice. These, savages, seek to destroy you. Eric looked up from the floor, at Godric, hinting at getting Godric out as soon as possible.
"I'm aware of what they have planned," Oh shit, "This one betrayed you." Freaking Hugo. I knew I didn't like him for a reason.
"He's with the Fellowship. They set a trap for us." Sookie looked so calm and/or spooked at the thought of Godric and Eric having a 'special' moment together. I think something happened that I missed.
"How long has it been since you fed?" I scanned the floor and noticed a hefty man, broken necked, on the floor. He must've done something to Sookie for Godric to come in and save her.
"I require very little blood anymore," The alarms blared and I tried to not cover my ears from the horrible sound, "Save the Humans, go on."
"I am not leaving your sigh-" Eric started to protest,
"I can take care of myself." "We have to go!" Both Godric and Sookie spoke at the same time, Sookie heading towards the door, Godric looking down at Eric with irritation etched into his features.
"Spill no blood on your way out. Go." Godric told him, dismissing any thoughts about leaving with Godric. Eric looked towards me and I nodded, I would stay with him.
"Godric, this is Payton. She is not Human, she shall stay with you." I suddenly remembered Camilla in all of this and thought of why she was not here. Godric regarded me with a sober glance then nodded at Eric, agreeing that I was a decent candidate to stick around.
The moment Eric and Sookie left back up the stairs, Godric stepped towards me, threateningly. "Why are you here, Avalon?" I searched his eyes then glanced around at our surroundings curiously.
"Death, I do not wish to cause trouble nor harm you or your child. I am merely here for Eric. He is… He holds a special place in my heart, much like you did. 1600 some years ago." He speculated the suggestion that I was Eric's lover but shrugged it off, deciding that I was his Guider.
"I always knew you were the prophecies' Guider. Come, Avalon, Eric is waiting for us." I nodded and we were upstairs in a flash, on the higher part of the…area? I honestly don't know, I've never been to a Church.
"Enough." There were Vampires littering the floor, two in the middle, who were attacking the Humans in the nearest proximity. Most of which were being held by a Vampire by the throat, ready to get punctured by their sharp canines.
None made any move to switch positions, "You came for me, I assume?" Godric asked again, an underlying tone of power. "Underling?"
"Yes, Sheriff." Stan muttered out. Throat still in a close area of his Vampire teeth.
"These people have not harmed me. You see, we can co-exist. Mr. Newlin, I do not wish to create bloodshed when none is called for, help me set an example. If we leave you in peace, will you do the same?" All Vampire's cast questioning glances at Godric then at Mr. Newlin, waiting for an answer.
"I will not negotiate with sub-humans." Oh wow! This guy is so stupid! Vampires and many other supers ate Humans! They were meals! If anything, we are sub-Vampires! "Kill me, do it. Jesus will protect me." He loosened his tie and kneeled in front of Eric.
"I'm actually older then your Jesus. I wish I could've known him, but, I missed it." Yep, and I'm older then Godric. The face on Newlin's face when he heard that: Priceless. Godric ran down to the main area, in front of the others and raised Mr. Newlin by his throat, in front of the congregation.
"Good people, who of you are willing to die for this man's madness?" Newlin glanced at his 'soldiers of the sun' questioningly. Everyone looked at each other, gob smacked. No one would come forward. "That's what I thought. Stand down everyone. People go home, it's over now."
People started filing out of the church and I walked over from my spot at the top, where Godric was, to stand beside Eric and check for marks. "I'm fine, Payton. All wounds are healed." I nodded and stepped back.