Chapter 8

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Sookie was "buried" in Bon Temp Cemetery in a closed casket on Saturday Aug 11 at 1:00 in the afternoon.

I was unable to attend her funeral, for obvious reasons. The cause of death listed was a car accident; her body mangled beyond recognition. Her vengeful brother had her funeral during daylight hours to purposefully exclude all "deaders" as he put it. He believes vampires were responsible for her death and should not be allowed to attend; however, he had no qualm about me paying for the entire funeral.

Hundreds of people came to show their respect: her fairy kin Claude and Dermot, the entire Shreveport werewolf pack, Hotshot panthers, shifters from Dallas, and various other supernatural beings from around the country. She touched so many lives. I sent Mustapha Khan in my stead. Other vampires and vampire monarchs sent their daytime representative as well. Not surprisingly, there were only a few humans in attendance.

I often think back to the last time I saw my Sookie. She was so fearless in battle. She came to the defense of my child and assisted in ending Victor Madden. Unfortunately this was not the first time I had seen my lover in battle. She has a warrior's heart but a very breakable body. If only she would let me turn her. After the battle, she offered me her blood to heal my wounds. I knew she did not like others to see me feed from her, but she put aside her southern sensibilities for my well-being. I was honored. As I bit into her luscious neck, I inadvertently harmed her. I am over a thousand years old and should have known that being surrounded by my dead enemies and so much blood would heighten my bloodlust. Her blood has always been especially rich but it tasted even more of fae that night.

Compton, of course, had to come to her rescue. He is such a hypocrite; he had nearly drained her in Mississippi had I not stopped him. I remember her flinching from me, and the fear I saw in her eyes. I can only hope though that she will forgive me as she did him.

In the meantime, I will continue things on my end to make her safe from both human and supernatural causes.

Sorry a short chapter. I just wanted to shed a little light on what is going on. I will post another one soon.

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