I was going to kill this reverend. I figured that I was over reacting, but it irked me to no end that my cousin had got caught out so easily. So here I was, dressed in my grey pants, and a brown shirt that said "I'm not short, I'm fun sized" with a snickers logo on it, wearing regular colored contacts to help me look normal, scuffed tennis shoes, and a small backpack/purse carrying anything I might need, staring up at a beautiful church. The faint aura of hatred hung around it, destroying the 'christian' vibe of the place. Nobody came up to greet me, so I walked up to knock on the door.

"Hello?" The thick Texas accent made me blink. There stood a woman that made me never want to eat vanilla pudding ever again.

"Um... I think I'm lost." I scuffed my shoes together and rubbed my neck in embarrassment.

"Oh, you poor thing! Come in! I'll see if I can't help you out." She dragged me through the doors. I stumbled after her, internally cursing everyone involved with this whole botched rescue mission. "Wait here, hun." She practically thrust me into a pew. I sat obediently, wide eyed, staring at everything. I cataloged everything that my eyes took in, knowing ful well that this was going too smoothly. I waited around, sitting obediently as I could, until Steve Newlin walked up with his wife that I had already met, and a really buff bald guy.

"I hear you're lost?" Newlin gave the fakest grin I had ever seen.

"Unfortunately." I spoke slowly, eyeing the trio suspiciously.

"I'd have to agree, young lady. See, we were told your friend would be waiting for someone else to help her. And you walked right in, not even trying to hide the fact."

"I'm not that good of an actor, anyways." I stood up, with a sigh. "So where is she?"

"You'll find out soon enough, but you aren't going to be with her. No, you'll do fine as a meal for our resident Vamp." Newlin's smile became menacing, as the buff guy grabbed me harshly, dislocating my shoulder in the process. I grit my teeth, already pissed about my plan going wrong. They were smarter than they looked to keep me away from my cousin. I already had a tool set hidden away in my pocket to bust her out, but now my plan had to be scrapped.

I was being dragged down the stairs, and only caught a glimpse of Sookie a I was pulled further into the basement. Buff man paused only long enough to unlock a heavy door, then practically threw me into the dark room, causing me to to trip and fall onto something. The door shut with a resounding slam. I carefully pulled myself back, pulling my pack off, searching for my flashlight. It wasn't hard to find, so I was careful to point it upward to light up more of the room.

The something I had fallen onto had been someone. The missing Vampire, Godric. He looked at peace. I pulled out my contacts now that they were useless, and put them into their case that I had packed with me. My surroundings took on a sharper definition as I got used to my surroundings. I was glad I had shown up in the afternoon, or I would have been bored for longer than I would have liked. I looked around myself, only for my eyes to land back on the sleeping Vampire. I couldn't resist the temptation. I scooted closer to him, and let the physical world around me melt away. I felt as if the very air had been sucked from my body. This soul was so beautiful, so pure. Pinks, blues, reds purples, greens, and white were all exploding from the negative space in a brilliant supernova. I was reminded with clarity of a picture from satellites of brilliant supernovas throughout the galaxy. I continued staring at this beautiful soul, not even aware of time that was slipping away, and the sun going down. All I saw was his soul. I felt like a blind man seeing the sun for the first time. The intensity and clarity was breathtaking. But I could feel his soul's weariness. He came here on his own. I was unaware that he had opened his eyes, or that I had begun crying.

I felt cool fingers wiping away wetness from my cheeks, and heard a soft voice tethering me back to the physical plane. "Hush now, little one, you are safe. I will not harm you."

"I stared into his eyes. "You don't even know... So beautiful... And you have no clue..." I whispered nonsensically. He raised an eyebrow.

"I am aware I am seen as attractive by some." His voice was even.

"You are handsome, but I meant your soul." I found my voice returning to me. He cocked his head as he looked at me.

"You speak of a soul that isn't there, little one." He stared through me.

"It's there. I've seen it." I argued. Before he said anything in response, he disappeared. I froze, as I heard a loud crash, and more light flooded into the room. I slowly turned, listening to the murmured conversation. I struggled to my feet, grabbed my things, and peeked out just long enough to see Godric snap the buff man's neck. My cousin looked worse for wear.

"Godric." Sookie gasped. I helped her to her feet, only for her to envelope me in a tight hug. "Samantha. Thank God, you're safe."

"Safer than you were." I mumbled. I felt blue eyes trained on my profile. Alarms started blaring, causing me to wince.

"Bill!" She sounded so relieved.

"No." Godric murmured. "I am here, my child." I could feel an unnatural breeze before Eric appeared in the doorway leading upstairs. I watched him move to kneel reverently before Godric.

"You were foolish to send humans after me." Godric stated.

"I had no choice. These savages, they seek to destroy you!" Eric's voice cracked with emotion.

"I am aware of what their intentions were. This one betrayed you." Godric nodded to Hugo.

"He was the one to tell the Fellowship everything." I growled. Sookie held onto me tightly. Godric glanced at me, curiosity burning in his eyes.

"Take the humans and go." Godric addressed Eric.

"I'm not leaving without you." Eric was on his feet in a flash.

"I can take care of myself. Take them and go. Shed no blood on your way out." He made to disappear, but I couldn't stop myself from whimpering.

"Don't die." He turned to me for a moment before disappearing.

"Come on." He pulled Sookie along, but I pulled free.

"I'll be with you shortly. I need to take care of something." I pulled my pack off my back and pulled a random case of contacts out. "I'm not fond of the thought of sensory overload."

Eric nodded and pulled my cousin through the doorway. I took my time putting in my contacts, and checking that I didn't look like evil incarnate. My contacts were a silvery lavender color with pupils. I heard a lot of commotion as I slowly ascended the staircase. When I finally entered the thrice damned auditorium, I saw Sookie pulling silver off of Eric. The acrid scent of burning flesh almost triggered my gag reflex. I watched Vampires holding families hostage. I ignored the goings on for a while as I tried to find Godric. I couldn't see him.

"Kill him! Kill the fucker!" Jason? I found him among the crowd, glaring disapprovingly in his direction.

"Eric. Godric said spill no blood." I whispered. Eric looked up at me, his fangs extended. I walked up to him slowly. "He's a pathetic excuse for a human with a weak mind. He isn't worth it." I watched his fangs retract with a click.

"Stand down." My head whipped up at Godric in the beams of the church. "I am unharmed, you see? We can coexist. Reverend, help me set an example. If we leave you in peace, will you do the same?"

"I will not negotiate with sub-humans!" Newlin cried. He bared his neck at Eric. "Kill me! Jesus will save me!"

"I am actually older than your Jesus. I wish I could have been there, bu I missed it." Godric smirked before throwing himself to the platform.

"Doesn't matter though. Nobody will save your stain of a soul, Newlin." I walked over to the reverend. "Your soul is soaked in hatred. It cannot be saved with the way things stand." Godric strode by me, and grabbed the vile man by the scruff of his shirt.

"Who among you is willing to die for this man's madness?" He paused, waiting for anyone to make a move. Nobody spoke or moved in his favor. "I thought so. Leave this place."

"Sookie. Are you alright?" My cousin nodded as I moved inspected her. I turned to Eric. "You're healing?"

"Worried about me?" He smirked down at me.

"You were silvered. And you smell disgustingly like burnt flesh. I am a bit worried." I deadpanned. This caused a chuckle to erupt from him. He pulled me to him, causing me to wrinkle my nose in distaste.

"You're warming up to me. I'll have you in my bed before you know it."

"Not if you smell like that." I couldn't help the small smile that cracked across my face. I pulled myself away from him.

"Eric. Let us leave." We were brought from our conversation by Godric.

"Sammy, we're riding with them." Sookie informed me quietly. I was aware of the ears listening.

"Oh, joy. Trapped in a moving box with the smell of burnt flesh." The sarcasm was thick in my voice, causing the three vampires to snicker lightly.

"You really are a pain sometimes." Sookie hissed swatting as we strolled out of the church.

"I am a joy to be around, Sookie. I don't know where this hostility is coming from." I made my voice take on an indignant tone.

"She's interesting, to say the least." I heard Godric murmur to Eric.

"We'll stop by the hotel to let you get changed." Godric spoke up.

"Thank you." Sookie spoke up.


"Sookie, I love you, but I hate you right now." We had made it to Godric's nest, and I was covering my chest. It was an old dress, so I should have realized that my breasts had grown since I had worn this piece. The knit material was stretched so much that it was a bit transparent around my chest, which counteracted the fact that it had a modest cowl neckline. My hair hung down in a straight waterfall of dirty copper. Sookie had fought me on the makeup, until I wore faint black eye liner and mascara, and a vanilla mint chapstick. I kept in my contacts.

"You look good." Sookie grinned. I glared up at her.

We were currently stuck in line to see Godric and pay our respects and give well wishes.

Bill ushered us both up to Godric, who looked at me. "We are glad to see you back safe." Bill spoke up. Sookie grinned and nodded along.

"Thank you." Godric spared them a glance. "Would you like to sit by me?" It was put as a question, but I felt the order behind the offer. It was also directed at me only. I blinked. Eric stared at me, hard behind Godric's back.

"Of course. Thank you." I sat in the chair offered me, waiting for the queue to dissipate. I noted curious stares directed at me throughout the entire ordeal. After everyone was done giving their well wishes, we were left alone.

"I have a donor set up for you. AB negative, very rare." Eric's voice actually caused me to freeze in my foot tapping. I'm AB negative. I didn't know my blood was rare. Shit.

"It was not necessary." Godric murmured.

"How long has it been since you've fed? I doubt that they had anything for you there." Eric looked like he was ready to plead with him.

"I require very little blood anymore." Godric practically ignored the question.

"That's not healthy, ya know?" I glanced over to him, seeing his and Eric's eyes boring holes into me. "You should feed."

"Would you offer me your blood, little one?" It was a challenge. I turned my head to him and stared into his eyes stubbornly as I held out my wrist to him. I saw his fangs click in place as he tried to intimidate me. I kept eye contact as he lowered his head to my outstretched wrist. My heart didn't flutter in nerves or fear.

He was just about to bite, when he suddenly disappeared. I looked around to find him holding a female Vampire by he throat.

"That was quite a show. You didn't hesitate at all." Eric approved.

"He needs to take care of himself. If he wants my blood, then I'll gladly give it to him." I stared at the altercation.

"Your heart didn't even skip a beat. It doesn't bother you? Even the usual... donors have a moment of fear." He eyed me curiously.

"The only time I fear donating blood is when needles are involved. Other than that, I don't mind. But I've never offered blood to anyone before." I answered. The female left, with Bill following closely after. "Excuse me. I need to check on my cousin." Eric nodded as I walked away, into the crowd.

"Samantha! Are you okay?" Sookie looked confused at me.

"Are you?" I countered. I watched her blink a few times, but then caught sight of the new arrival. Where have I seen him from?

The church. "Sookie, go over there. I'll be right behind you." I pointed near Eric and Godric.

"Sa-"

"Go." She obeyed. I looked around, and found a panting on a thick wooden surface. I checked to see if it would come free, and felt extremely lucky.

"Excuse me, can I have your attention? My name is Luke, and I'm from the Fellowship. I am here with a message from reverend Newlin." Everyone listened in stunned silence, as he pulled apart his jacket to reveal bombs and silver and stakes. He held his hand up, and just as he pushed the detonating button, I slammed the beautiful artwork into him, pushing him into a wall. Most of the silver shrapnel was caught by the thick wood, but it was blown back, me included. I felt my back hit the furthest wall, and the world faded to black for a moment.


"Samantha!" Sookie? What was going on?

"She is healing. Give her a moment." Bill urged. "Godric's blood is more potent than mine."

"I need a big mug of hot chocolate in my hands before I can be labelled 'okay'." I grumbled as I opened my eyes. I was glad my contacts stayed in place.

"You nearly died saving a bunch of Vampires you don't even know." Godric's face came into view. "Why would you do something so reckless?"

"Relatively innocent people should never be caught up in something like that. Far too many souls would have been destroyed if I didn't."

"We are relocating to the hotel. You will be a part of the meeting there." He murmured. I nodded as he helped me to my feet. I looked down to see the dress ripped up and bloodied.

"And then there were none." I mumbled.

"Hm?" Godric glanced down at me as we were making our way to the car. Sookie stared at me.

I grinned almost too innocently. "Now Sookie can never tell me to wear a dress again. I'm alllllllllll out." This caused a rumble of laughter from Eric.

"I can replace it, if you wish." Godric eyed my ruined clothes.

"No. This thing should have been burned long ago. I don't wear dresses." I chuckled. He helped me into the car, and slid in next to me, forcing Bill to sit up front with Eric. I turned to Sookie to see her smirking. I felt a buzz go off in my boot. I pulled out my flip phone to see that she seny me a message.

Somebody finally has a boyfriend! I rolled my eyes. I began letting my thumb shoot across the dial pad at lightning speed.

I do believed he's more male inclined. Or don't you remember everything we heard before all this mess? I watched her look down at her phone and color slightly.

"Sorry" She mouthed. I put my phone back in my boot and waved her off.

"Would you like me to carry you to your room?" I let my eyes roam over his features in the dark.

"I should be okay. Thank you for the offer." I gave a small smile. He nodded quietly. He seemed to want to breech a subject, but decided against it.


"Sammy. Here." Sookie passed me a coffee that had a few creamer packets in it. I took a sip only to want to cry. Didn't she put any sugar in this?

I got up and just started pouring packet after packet of sugar into my coffee. I listened as the Vampires in the room began talking.

"That's an awful lot of sugar." Godric commented.

"It's my fuel. And she never sweetens it." I tasted the creamy coffee, to purr in contentment. Godric gave a small smile. He opened his mouth only to be interrupted by Nan Flanagan bursting in the room yelling about how this whole thing was a disaster.

"And I hear a little human saved the night. This her?" She leveled a glare at me.

"No, no. Don't thank me, it was my pleasure to almost die at the hands of a terrorist." I answered with heavy sarcasm. I heard my cousin gasp. Nan's fangs appeared with a click.

"Watch it, blood bag." She hissed at me. I blinked at her as I took a huge gulp of my warm beverage.

"Whatever you say." I slid my eyes away in an effort to avoid calling her a television whore. I sidestepped her to sit back down in my former seat.

"Watch how you speak to her." Godric grumbled as he moved to stand beside my chair. "She saved many lives tonight."

"She's just another human." Nan's voice was dripping with scorn.

"My heroics aside, what are you here for?" I got right to the point.

"Cheeky little human." She hissed at me. I stared at the wisps of steam rising from my coffee and began to space out. The chocolate flavored coffee was doing wonders for my foul mood.

"I will step down as Sheriff and give my title to Isabel." Godric's voice broke me from my trance.

"I agree." Nan Flanagan nodded with a haughty smirk. "You'll need to fill out some forms, but this shouldn't be too bad."

"Before all that, I wish to say that I am very sorry." My eyes snapped to Godric. Something in his tone... It sent chills down my spine.

"Relax it's just a few signed papers." Nan rose from her seat and left, throwing back a caustic farewell.

I began to follow Godric and Eric out. "Sammy." I turned to look at Sookie's sad doe eyes.

"Go on to bed. I have something I have to do." I murmur. I immediately began racing up the stairwell.

I opened the door to the roof, to see Eric leaving, with blood leaking from his eyes. Godric stood there, watching the still darkened sky.

"I'll stay for as long as it takes." I murmured. Eric nodded as he rushed passed me.

"It shouldn't take long. I am very old." Godric sighed. I stared at him, fighting tears. "You say I have a soul? That you can see it?"

"Yes."

"What does it look like?" Godric turned to look at me with curiosity.

"Have you ever seen a supernova?" He nodded, his eyes closed as if to picture it. "It's a lot like that. All the colors swirl around in a beautiful explosion."

"I wish I could see it." He breathed.

I stepped toward the edge of the building. "What are you doing, little one?"

"Your soul is the purest, most beautiful thing I've ever seen." I stared down at the pinpoint that was the ground. "I don't think this world will be worth being in if I cannot have a chance to see it again."

"No. I am a monster. I have done many gruesome things in the past. Things you cannot imagine." He was pleading with me.

"I know. I saw the swirl of wrath in your soul. But there is regret. I've seen your soul. I'm not worried about your past. But if something so beautiful would disappear from this world because it doesn't belong, then none of us deserve to be here." I felt myself lean further over the edge.

"No!" I felt wind whip around me, and I closed my eyes. I opened them to see Godric holding me to him with wide eyes. "Why?" We were in the hotel. He had left the roof.

"When I first saw your soul, I felt like a blind man seeing the sun for the first time. Such destruction and life in it's purest form. You have no idea how beautiful you are." My voice was faint.

"You would die for something like that?" He looked so pained.

"I would die a thousand gruesome deaths to keep you in this world." I stated. He looked at me with such an intensity that I felt my tears finally fall.

"That will not be necessary." He pulled me down more flights of stairs, and opened the door to the hall that led to mine and the others rooms. I watched him pull out a card from his pocket, and swipe himself into Eric's room. "Get some rest, little one." He stared at me for a moment, then shut the door. I entered my own room to collapse into bed. It's been a looooonnnnngg day...