The Last Goddess
Disclaimer: Unbeta'd, so all mistakes are my own. All copyrights belong to Ms. Harris and Mr. Ball.
Chapter 25
Kristina's POV:
"I don't care what you think, she will be taking a vacation so that she can be protected as well as trained. If she decides to come back after that is up to her." I tell the Shifter.
Honestly, this was not how I wanted my day to go. I had planned on spending some more time with Sookie, before flying to Dallas to start looking for my mate. But no, Samuel Merlotte just had to be an ass to Sookie when she called him this morning. Some of the things he said to her you could tell were from his longing for her, but he said a lot of very hurtful things, which just so happened to cause her hands to start glowing, and instead of me being with her to help her get a handle on this new power, I am having to deal with the Shit Head, I mean Shifter.
"I can protect her. I have been since I came to Bon Temps and you contacted me. We never had any issues until those damn vampires starting snooping around." He says.
Sam had been useful, but he was gonna have to understand that he is not enough for her. Honestly, he will not be able to handle her once she comes into her powers. She will need a mate who can balance her. And no matter how much I dislike who that person is, I know he is who she needs.
"You may not answer to a packmaster, but you have to answer to a royal. Remind me again, who did you pledge yourself to stay out of a pack?" I ask. I helped him out, and he has done my bidding since that moment. Never has he shown insubordination until now.
"My Lady…"
"Who did you pledge your fealty to? If it has changed since then, please let me know." I interrupt him.
"You, I owe fealty to you." He says with his head down.
"Now, we are going to try this again. Sookie will be taking a two week vacation. Once that two weeks is up, she will let you know whether or not to put you back on the schedule. The only contact you will have with her until then is to apologize for your comments to her. You will seize this unfounded infatuation with her. If there is anything you need to inform her of, you will contact Alcide Herveaux or Eric Northman. They are her guard and protector respectively for the time being. And if you ever show me or Sookie the level of disrespect you have today, I will make you wish for me to kill you." I tell him before leaving and heading back to the house.
This was not how I wanted my day to go, but it needed to be done. The shifter had unrealistic goals and desire running through his mind. Sam has been watching Sookie since he moved into the area 7 years ago. Sookie starting working for him when she turned 21, 4 years ago. When he moved into the area, he went to the sheriff since there are no packs in Bon Temps. The Viking told him of the clan of Panthers in Hot Shot and then the Long Tooth pack in Shreveport. Sam didn't want to be part of a pack, so Eric suggested pledging to a royal. Not wanting to answer to a Vampire Queen, Eric tried to contact my father, which ended up with the infamous conference call where I turned down his advances. Anyway, that is how Sam ended up pledging fealty to me.
Finally, home again. Making my way through the house I see Sookie, Aderyn, and Cam eating lunch in the kitchen.
"Feeling better?" I ask her, while giving Hayley a nod and smile in thanks for the plate she just sat in front of me.
"Yeah, I just don't get why would say some of those things to me"
"Honestly, it's because he knows he has lost you. It's his inner creature lashing out at who he was hoping to be his mate. Don't worry, I have set him straight."
"Wait! Mate, he, no, he never even looked at me in anyway other than a friend. Honestly he never even gave me the time of day until Bill starting hanging around."
"That's what happens when you are not around others of your kind. He is a loner, he doesn't run with a pack or clan. Therefore he has never felt threatened when it comes to you."
After finishing lunch, I lead us all outside for Sookie's lesson for the day. Knowing the blood that runs through her veins, it will probably be more than a one day lesson.
"Okay, I had planned on working on this today anyway, but now that some of your powers are starting to manifest, it is definitely needed. Centering yourself. It seems simple, yet can be hard at the same time. I want you to get into a comfortable position either seated or lying down, whatever works for you." I tell Sook, while getting myself into my position.
I kneel down in the grass, with my bare feet tucked under me. My hands are beside me with my palms touching the grass. Aderyn's posture almost mimics mine, but where I am loose, her back is straight as a board, something she has always done that I never understood. Sookie just sits down cross-legged, with her hands in her lap. Cam mimics her, but I can tell that that is not her normal.
"I will start with the basics now, so that when your spark ignites you will already have the procedure down. Close your eyes and relax your body, let all the tension out. Breathe, in through your nose and out through your mouth, slowly. If you go to fast, you'll hyperventilate."
It takes a while and on instinct I let Cam guide her, but after about 20 minutes she is completely relaxed. Speaking quietly, so as to not break her comfortable bubble, I guide her into feeling her shields. Right now that is where her magic is focused, so that will let her get a feel for it. Then when her other powers come, we will just transfer the same tactics to them. I have her push out with her shields, until she can feel the magic around the property, then to pull it back, then have her focus her shields on me, then Cam, then Hayley in the kitchen. After an hour of this I see her energy starting to drain.
"Okay, you can open your eyes now. How do you feel?"
"Good, but tired. I didn't know I could do all of that with my shields." She replies with a small smile.
"You are tired because you are flexing your magic, which you have never knowingly used. We will stay in the sun for a while to recharge. Then I suggest a snack and a nap before tonight." I tell her before turning to Cam.
"I want her in the sun for at least 2 hours tomorrow and I expect you to guide her lessons for the next 2 days. Then I will see where she is."
SOOKIE'S POV:
Kristina was right a snack and a nap helped drastically. I can't believe I felt so drained after just sitting there. This is going to take a lot of getting used to. After waking up from my nap, I decided to take a nice bath, but time ran away from me apparently, because next thing I know Cam is knocking on the bathroom door telling me that dinner will be ready in 15 minutes and our guests are already here.
I assume she means Eric and Pam. But I don't have time to thing on it too long, I need to hustle and get dressed for dinner.
VLAD'S POV:
Once Eric and Pam arrived, Kristina showed them the vampire accommodations, then sent Cam to get Sookie. Apparently she showed some signs of magic today and Kristina made her start her lessons.
Sookie showed up just as we were getting to the dining room with her apologies for being late. Then we all sat down for dinner, Kristina, Sookie, Eric, Pam, Cam, Aderyn, Preston, Alcide and myself.
"How was your day, my dears?" I ask Kristina and Sookie.
"Tiring." Sookie mumbles.
"What was that cousin? It wouldn't have been as tiring if someone hadn't lost their cool. Oh, and if you think you are tired now, just wait until we start combat training." Kristina retaliates with an evil smirk.
"Is there anything training wise I can help with?" Eric asks.
"Not for the rest of this week, at least physically. She might have questions about Supes which I would be grateful if you answered her if I am not available. Once her magic settles back down a little, we will start hand to hand combat and sword fighting, which she will need multiple partners for."
After that we just have some small talk until it is time for us to leave. With Kristina promising to always be reachable by cell phone and to return the day after next for training. Then an uneventful flight to Dallas.
We get checked in to our suite at the Hotel Camilla and it seems like we are instantly back into the SUV and on our way to Godric's Nest.
ISABELLE'S POV:
Taking a second look at the face on the security camera, I rush to the door to let in the Elder. Of course I sent off a quick text to my sheriff before.
"Good Evening Elder, My Lady, please come in." I let in my sheriff's maker and his female companion. I don't know who or what she is, but I know she is someone to show respect towards.
"Is my child available?" Ask Vlad
"He is on a call right now, but he be with you as soon as possible if you would like to wait here." I answer while showing them the sitting room.
After being seated quietly for just a few minutes, the female's phone goes off. Without being asked, I inform her that she can take the call in the hall.