A/N: Wow! Almost at 200. Shit, the mist in my eyes is an optical illusion. Lol. After this one things are going to start rolling again. We have met the fae but have yet to meet any of the elves, well next chapter that is going to change. Probably only one chapter tomorrow guys, but it will be a long one! Oh hell who am I kidding you'll get two. Ty for all the amazing reviews! On with the show.

Previously:

"Pythia!" I can hear a phone ringing in the distance but I cant take my eyes off of hers, her eyes once with blue irises are now a milky white.

Chapter 12:

EPOV:

Her body slumped back to the bed and I had her in my arm not even a second later. She was so lifeless had it not been for her heart beat I would think her dead. I don't know how long I sat there rocking her holding her so close to me but no mater what I did it wasn't close enough. I felt a hand on my shoulder and I snapped thinking someone was trying to take her from me. I was across the room hissing at whoever touched me. The look of shock on my makers face is something I will never forget. I crumpled to the floor with her still in my arms.

"I'm…I'm sorry master I…" instead of being angry with me which he had every right to be. He smiled and stopped my rambling.

"It's ok Eric, she is your bonded, you thought I was a threat. It was my fault, I should have made myself known. How is she?" then I broke, completely and utterly broke.

"She wont wake up, tell me what to do master, please. Her heart beats but she is lifeless what do I do, there must be something I can do." then I felt the most wonderful thing I could have in that moment. Her little hand touched my face and her thumb brushed away a tear that was running down my face. I didn't even know I had been crying. I looked down into her beautiful face and her milky white eyes stared at me.

"What has you so upset my love? Your emotions are all over the place." Thank the gods! I kissed her with everything I had. When I broke away I said the words I needed her to be the first to hear.

"For the first time in my life I am in love and the woman I am in love with almost died." she laughed an airy laugh.

"Tell me who she is and I'll kick her ass." she was back to normal I laughed at her.

"Oh no, you see she has denied me at every turn, I will take great pleasure in punishing her myself." her laughter and my makers filled the room.

"I would not dare break up this cat and mouse game you have going on here, but I would like to meet my child's chosen now that she is not so close to death." her face flushed and I felt her embarrassment. I wanted to try something, so I pushed reassurance to her.

"I can feel that you know…thank you." she went to stand her step faltered. She needed rest and the sun was going to be up soon. I took her over to Godric and he surprised us both by embracing her,

"I'm Godric, and it is good to see you well. I can see you are weary, the sun is going to be up soon and I know you have things you need to discuss." he looked pointedly at me and I knew he was talking about her eyes.

"Eric I got to say goodnight to gran…" Adele interrupted her, gods I hope she is wise enough to wait to tell her till she has rested.

"Nonsense little girl, go on now get some sleep. We'll talk when you get up." thank the gods! Adele came over and hugged her, not saying anything when she saw her eyes. She yelled a thank you to he friends and said she'd see them when she got up, then I picked her up and took her to my day chamber. I entered the code to open the door and I took her straight to the bathroom.

"Close your eyes lover." she did and I set her down in front of the mirrior. I leaned into her and said.

"the quickening caused a change to your eyes…" she snapped them open and all I could feel from her was wonder. She pulled on her cheeks to expose more of her eyes but they were all white.

"Wow, I'm gonna need to get some shades." I keep waiting for her to freak out. When she doesn't after a few more minutes of looking at them I had to say something.

"Are you ok? I mean, this was not the reaction I was expecting." she laughed softly and turned around to face me throwing her arms around my neck.

"I know, and I am reserving the right to freak out later, but right now all I can think about is how I almost died and how if it weren't for you I know I would have. If freaky eyes is the price to pay for still being here so be it. I want a warm bath and I would love it if you would join me." I had my clothes stripped off before she was done and hers, right after. I stood back and just looked at her, everything I had imagined did not do her any type of justice.

"So fucking beautiful, I have to warn you lover, when I rise this night I am going to fuck you senseless." she laughed and bent over the tub to turn on the water, wiggling her ass at me, teasing me. I was behind her in an instant.

"Lover, didn't any one ever tell you, not to tease a vampire?" she straightened out and leaned back against me.

"I think it worked out well for me last time." she giggled when I picked her up bridal style.

"So you were doing it on purpose." she was still laughing when I set us in the tub.

"At first, no I wasn't. but when you came and danced with me, the way your hands set me on fire when you touched me, I knew I wanted you then. I thought I was never going to see you again so I decided to have a little fun." she wiggled back against my cock.

"Ah, but then you called me to warn me about the police, you had to know I would recognize your voice." she sighed and relaxed as I turned on the jets.

"I knew I was playing with fire, but I couldn't help myself." I grabbed the soap and started to wash her.

"Do you remember anything from the quickening?" she tensed a little bit but relaxed as I grabbed the shampoo and washed her hair.

"This is gonna sound really crazy Eric, but I have to ask anyway. Did I die?" I didn't need to answer her she felt it. My grief.

"I thought so, I saw this woman Eric, I don't know who she is though., but she told me her name was Pythia, She told me I was like her and I would be able to see now. I asked her what she was talking about and told her I could see just fine. She told me I would understand all, in good time, then everything was starting to go black I was worried she wouldn't be able to find her way out so I called for her. She told me to hush cause she see's just fine too. I don't think it was a dream, but I cant make any sense of it. But, I don't know how to explain it, I know with every fiber of my being I'll be seeing her again soon." after I washed me I got us out of the tub and dried her off.

"Sookie, I know who she is." she looked at me eagerly.

"But I cant tell you." anger started coursing through her. I didn't push comfort, somehow I knew that would be a bad idea. I took her face in my hands.

"She made herself known to you, she told you that you would understand all in good time. I need you to trust me now when I say that I can not tell you. There are some things you need to come to terms with, I will be here to help you, because I love you. But if she didn't tell you more then it's because it is not the right time." she tilted her head to the side they way she does when she is deep in thought.

"Can I ask one question? You know it is my turn." I laughed and shook my head at her ability to bounce back.

"Of course." she sighed and took the towel from me and started drying her hair.

"Do you think she will would try to hurt me? What I mean is, is she likely to be a friend or foe?" I smiled at her, of all the questions she could ask, she respects that I can not tell her who or what she is. She trusts me, never had having anyone trust me mattered more.

"Friend." she nods and hangs up her towel and mine that I just left on the floor, rolling her eyes as she did.

"I swear, what ever beings they are, men never pick up their wet towels." she laughed when I threw her over my shoulder and took us to bed, she snuggled up to me and laid her head on my chest. Just before she fell asleep she sighed.

"Goodnight Eric, I love you." I kissed the top of her head.

"I love you to Sookie." and as the sun took me the Ancient pythoness's voice invaded my mind again.

"Protect her at all cost Viking, for she is the living pythoness."

A/N: I am so sorry that this is so late. But I hope you liked it and are still with me. Much writer love! Review if you can : )