A/N: Since Bernard is Amie's child there will be some chapters from now on or some little parts at least that will be from his point of view.
The sun is pretty bright considering everything was black and white despite the colors and the flower field. I'm sure I'm dead, especially since I'm looking for Sandy. Even though I know Sandy is dead. I keep calling for her like I did when we were little. Sandy's just four years older than me but I always treated her like she's an adult.
"Sandy...?"
I hear a laugh, her laugh, and I turn and she's walking next to me. It's like nothing's changed and we're back to takin our walks that we always used to. Her arms reaches around me and rests on my shoulders and I kind of melt into her hug because I miss her and I know she's dead.
"Sandy...am I dead," I ask her because she always has the answer.
"Yeah..we're both dead," she nods her head, "But, dude, you're going back."
I look over at her in confusion, "Going back? How?"
"Mom's going to save you," she nods her head.
My eyes open in disbelief, "Mom? We haven't seen mom in a month and she's been in Atlanta, I think."
"No," she laughs, "Our new mom, kid. That blondie we both saw. She's your new mom. She's turning you into a vampire."
"Vampire? I can't be a vampire."
She looks up at the clear black and blue sky then looks back down at me, "I'll see you later, kid."
"SANDY!"
I scream for her but she's gone and then there's nothing. Everything is black and I'm scared and I'm back in a nightmare place and I don't know what to do and I'm terrified I need Sandy to help me through it and I need to find her but something won't let me and then there's the song.
I know who's voice it is.
It's mom.
And everything's okay.
Everything is black and fine until it isn't anymore.
And then I'm paralyzed in motion.
And then I awake.
...
Terror.
Terror seizes me out of my sleep and I jump out of Godric's arms before I am fully awake. I am jumping up and out onto my tippy toes while Godric is only just slipping out of sleep. I slam open the door even though my body is heavy and every step takes me deeper and deeper into the ground. I feel like my heart, whether it beats or not, is being ripped out of me and before I make it to the room I hear the scream like I heard it in the grave.
"Saaaandy!"
I jump into the bed and wrap my arms around Bernard from behind as I did in our little home. He thrashes and fights and trembles and screams and I try to shout over him, "Shhh! Shhh! Quiet! It's okay!"
"Wha-What! Where am I! What happened to me! What happened! Sandy!" He screams, pushing away from me and trying to escape my grip.
"Shh! Just listen! Just listen I'll explain! Just shhh!" I continue, trying to soothe him but all he does is shriek and suddenly Godric is in the door way and I feel the jump in fear as this big man stands over us with that scary look in his eyes and I know I have to try anything so I sing, "You are my sunshine, my only sunshine. You make me happy when skies are gray. You never know dear how much I love you, so please don't take my sunshine away."
His screams faded instantly as soon as I began and now his head sits against my chest and his arms around my middle and he sits on my lap curled awkwardly like a baby that turned into a big boy over night. He breathes hard and his eyes are shut though his face is stained red and I know he saw it, he saw it and he's scared. Though he is afraid I can't help but to feel some kind of joy because it's like I've been filled or something, filled with emotion and life and consciousness and I know he is here. Bernard's body may have awaken before but now his mind and spirit is back and he's awake.
"My name is Amie, remember? Amie. I saved you from the bad place but that man shot us and you were dying so I turned you into a vampire and now you are my child, my baby, and I will do anything to protect you because I promised Sandy I would. I promised her I would take care of you and I will," I whisper against his ear, holding him tight against me.
He whimpers softly against me, "Mommy? Y..You're my mom?"
His question confuses me and I look to Godric who's eyes are just as confused by what is going on but for a second he snaps out of his confusion and nods his head for me to answer, "Yes...yes it's me."
He changes his position and instantly hides his face into my chest as he trembles. I reach my hand up and rub his head, pressing it deeper against me. His words are mumbles against my clothes but I listen to his words that echo inside of me, "I was so scared...I-I couldn't think. I couldn't think. I tried so hard, I couldn't think."
I kiss the top of his head and pull back, smoothing his hair down before wiping the red from his face, "Well, you're thinking now right? And I'm thinking. And you know what I'm thinking? We need to sleep."
He begins to protest but I place my finger against his lip and his fight goes away. Instead he frowns, "Can you stay?"
I nod my head, "Of course I can."