A/N: So her we go. Will Sookie make it? that's this chapter. What was up with mia and Eric? Well that's next chapter. Ty for all the reviews! Now here we go!

Previously:

"I love you my life…" and that's when Pythia's words clicked for me. The fight of my life, she was my life and now she was fighting for hers.

Chapter 20:

EPOV:

I picked her up mindful of the arrow still stuck in her back. I wanted to kill something, the beast within me was roaring with furry, it wanted the blood of those responsible for hurting her, wanted to see the life drain from their eyes. The love I felt for the woman in my arms both sought to release the beast and keep it caged. Others were pouring out into the garden, Stan was before me in an instant.

"What has happened to her?" the beast within wanted to kill and him speaking to me wasn't helping the situation, I was fighting for control with everything I had. Pam sensing that I was about to snap answered for me.

"We were enjoying your garden, discussing tonight's events when a I was blinded by a bright light. Sook… Her grace was shielded me from a wooden arrow meant to pierce my heart. She…She…saved me." through ground teeth I said one word that made every vampire hiss,

"Fae." Sookie's eyes fluttered open, her weakened voice broke my heart.

"Pull it out." My dead heart clenched and I shook my head no, there might be internal injuries and if there wasn't before there could be from me removing it and that damage my blood might not be able to heal in time. She choked a little and blood ran from the corners of her mouth, she looked me in the eye and with fierceness she shouldn't be able to exhibit in her condition said.

"The Living Pythoness commands you, Pull. It. Out!" anger filled me, how dare she! This was her fucking life we were talking about here. From the bond I could tell she knew exactly what she had done. I couldn't not obey, because if I didn't the authority of her position would be undermined and if she lived she would need that power for her protection, she had backed me into a corner, if she had to accept her role then so did I. when I looked at her she had a painful smile on her face, anyone else who had out maneuvered me as much as she had I would kill, God's! she would be the final death of me. So I did the only thing I could, I laid her down on her stomach on a cement bench and ripped the dress from her back. Her blood was oozing out of the wound and running down her side. In one swift movement I grabbed the shaft of the arrow and yanked it out, her scream made every vampire flinch. I bit into my wrist and placed it in her mouth, but even before I did that I saw the wound starting to glow green and close itself. I sagged to my knees and put my head on her shoulder, I had never in my unlife been more happy for someone to have been of Elvin decent. Her heart had not been damaged, Oh thank the God's! relief flooded every limb of my body and I couldn't hold in my laughter, the events of the night had taken it's toll, but she was still with me and would remain so. She would not be going anywhere without me again. It was time to call the Britlingens, she needed guards for the day. I had been lax in security and it wouldn't be happening again. The beast within me whimpered in relief and was no more. A vampire in the crowd whispered.

"Her grace Pythia doesn't posses such powers, what is she?" Godric's voice boomed in the crowd.

"Her grace Pythia is an Ancient undead Pythoness, Behold the power of a Living Pythoness!" Sookie sighed in relief once the wound had fully closed and moved to sit up. I helped her and the sight she looked upon as she rose was one never seen before, every vampire was on their knees heads to the ground. Even Godric and Pam. I made move to do the same and she stopped me.

"My mate submits to no one." she held her hand out to me and I helped her to stand, the honor she had just bestowed upon me was unbelievable. I kissed her hand and she addressed the vampires.

"I told you all if you had need to call upon me, my mates child was in great need and so I came. Go forth from this night and tell others of what you have seen. Let it be known the living pythoness keeps her word, you may rise and I bid you a good night. Be safe." she looked at me.

"Lover, Take me to bed." I didn't hesitate I took her directly to the room and laid her on the bed. I kissed her forehead and went to leave to get her some clean clothes and see to her security for the day. She grabbed my hand.

"They are already in place, Pam is feeling very distraught. She blames herself and fears her end. Go to her, I'm going to take a bath. Everything will be ok tonight. Your going to get a call, whether you choose to listen or not is your choice." she got up and got her clothes and was waking to the bathroom leaving me stunned. She stopped and turned to face me.

"I have accepted who I am. I see more clearly now." then she went into the bathroom and closed the door behind her. She was not upset, in fact it was the complete opposite, she was at peace. I followed her instructions and went out to find Pam. Three vampires had been stationed by our door, Ferrell was one of them.

"How is Her grace?" I nodded to the other two vampires and answered him.

"She is well, have day guards been set into place?" he nodded.

"Stan has called for Britlingens. They will arrive in the morning, just before dawn. The Ancient Pythoness has seen to the fees. I will stay until dawn, does she need nourishment?" it had been awhile since she had eaten.

"Yes, she will have Steak med. Rare, broccoli and a baked potatoes lots of sour cream…" we heard her yell from the bathroom.

"Grapes to please and I will need some salt." he flipped open his phone and sent the food order, and I went to go and find Pam.

When I found her she was sitting in the garden in the same spot her and Sookie where in earlier. She felt me coming and got to her knees. She removed her hair from her neck and the next words out of her mouth chilled me to the bone.

"I accept my death, My Master." I didn't hesitate, I yanked her up by her hair and snarled.

"What is the meaning of this? Did I make a coward?" that's when I saw her face for the first time. Streaks of blood ran down and were not showing any signs of slowing. I crashed her to my chest into an embrace. I felt her shame, And I pushed it away with as much pride and love I could.

"You would dare try and leave me at a time like this? My finest creation, if Sookie would give her life to save yours, what makes you think I would take your life and let her sacrifice be in vain? Come now stop this foolishness Sookie is eating her dinner and she is fine. Go clean yourself and join us in our room, when you get there I want to see my cold heartless bitch, understand?" her lips twitched and she nodded and then took her leave. I stood there in the place my lover, had she been any one else would have died. When my cell phone rings, I pull it out and look at the number. It is unknown. The I remember what Sookie told me and answer.

"Northman." the voice on the other end of the line makes the beast rattle it's cage.

"Viking." I hiss into the phone.

"You have a lot of balls calling me Brigant, you have tried to take the life of my child and instead you wounded A Pythoness!"

"Sookie was wounded! God's damn Mab!" hold the fuck on!

"What does your consort have to do with this Fairy?" I here something being thrown and a smash on the other end, then a female scream. The fairy starts yelling at her.

"Is your jealousy so great that you would start a war with the Vampire?" another smash and a female whimper.

"Your assassin did not strike a vampire! She hit Blood of my blood!" another smash.

"You condemned my son for crimes against his people, how I allowed his exicution tears my soul in half! Now, you set about to be rid of the fruit of his loins? An Oracle! A Pythoness! Guards! Bind her in iron, you are here by stripped of your title, take her in chains back to her people, the water fae hold sway in this house no longer! Bring me Claudine, she will have a worse fate than her master." I tire of listening to him

"Fairy!" I hear him pick up the phone.

"Viking, As you no doubt heard, my house has now been cleansed. We must speak before this escalates to open war. None of us wants that. Will she live?" I could listen or I could hang up now, like she said, the choice is mine.

A/N: Ok do you like? I said not all is as it seems. Should he listen to Niall? Or do you think he should let the war commence? Remember there are still the elves to contend with. Let me know your thoughts. Much writer love! : )