Time frame: Years after "From Dead to Worse"

This is a companion piece following "Family", "Bowling for Vampires" and "Leather Underwear" Please read the end of Family or you will be extremely confused.

Disclaimer: I don't have any claim on any characters in the Sookie Universe. Please don't sue me. The other characters are my own creation and just wanted to play with them for a while.

A/N: I would like to thank all of those who have been sticking by my story. You are the reason why I keep writing and why I keep striving to improve.

This chapter will shed some light into what lies in wait for our group in my final installment of the Ally and Bill story. The big battle will not occur in this story though, just a heads up on that.

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Chapter 27

BILL'S POV

I was inside her, my need for release growing as she moans beneath me. She rakes her nails on my back driving me to push harder into her. The smoothness of her skin, the firmness of her body, the scent of her sex overwhelms me as I press her legs further apart opening her to take me deeper. The walls begin to weep blood as I feel her clamp down on me signaling her climax. She arches her back and rolls her hips sending wonderful sensations through me. She drives her nails deeper into me drawing blood as flames surround us. She comes hard screaming my name, throwing me over the edge with her as I spill into her with a primal roar.

Her eyes snap open as she looks up at me. Holding my face in her hands her eyes begin to flash as the sounds of the screams grow louder. As the flames consume us she whispers his name.

"Etul."

We both sit up in the bed and look at each other.

Another dream.

The first time I had one, I wasn't sure what it was. It had been a long time since I remember dreaming, but ever since I touched the bloodstone, it has become a regular event. To add more confusion to this already bizarre development, Ally and I discovered that she and I experience the same dreams together.

It always starts the same way. We are together and in the briefest of moments we are happy, oblivious to the horror surrounding us.

It ends the same way as well. With fire, with blood, and with screaming.

My worst fear has become reality. The badness is coming, and it's coming soon.

"Well that was pleasant." she says dropping back down into the bed. "Minus the blood and fire, that is" she smiles looking at me.

"And the screaming." I added turning to my side, propped up on my elbow. "Don't forget the screaming."

"Ah yes, the screaming." she sighs. "Are you referring to our screaming or the crazy, nutty screaming around us?" she asks quirking an eyebrow. "Because I enjoyed the our screaming very much and what we were doing to cause it." She slowly runs her fingers down my chest and winks at me.

God I love her.

"I was talking about the crazy, nutty screaming but I like the way you think." I say sliding my hands down her arms and lifting them over her head. I grip her wrists firmly but gently with one hand as I capture her mouth with mine. She moans in my mouth as I use my free hand to explore and tease her body building her need to a fevered pitch. By the time we were done we had both done our fair share of screaming.

As we both basked in the afterglow, our minds started to think of the dreams again. What did they mean? Was it a warning or was it a threat?

"I think we need to speak with Merlin on this. If something's coming it's best we are prepared for it. Plus, I seem to recall him mentioning the need for us to complete our training quickly. He must know something." she says into my chest as I cradle her to me.

"I agree. The dreams are also increasing in their intensity. It bothers me that each time we have them, we leave the dreams with no more than what we started." I whisper into her hair.

"That's not exactly true." She tilts her head up to look at me. I raise my eyebrows and look at her questioningly.

"This time we know its name." She grins. "Etul."

I smile back. "We do, don't we? What a clever girl you are for remembering."

"I am clever, aren't I?" she muses. Then rising to straddle me she adds, "But I'm no girl, old man."

"My deepest apologies, my sensuous, seductive woman." I grin as I rub my hands up and down her sides lazily. "Forgive me."

"Okay." she sighs dramatically. "I'll forgive you on one condition."

"What condition?"

She lifts herself slightly and slides down on me causing my body to rumble in pleasure. Leaning forward and bracing herself on my shoulders she looks down on me her hair tickling my chest as they slide off her shoulders. "This time I make you scream." My fangs run down completely.

Then she begins to ride me with unbridled intensity. Each time she slams down on me, she would alternate back and forth between moaning my name and calling the Almighty as her orgasms shot through her body over and over, clamping down and stroking me. I growled, I moaned, I screamed. Her nails bit down on my chest sparking beautiful tinges of pain only adding to the pleasure. I sat up while she continues to rock her hips without missing a beat. Our fingers tangle in each others hair and she pulls me towards her breast. I bite down and suck hard, her blood tasting like the sweetest ambrosia. She nuzzles my neck and starts to suckle and nip at my skin triggering my climax on the heels of hers. The roar that came out of me shook the foundations.

As I watch the wounds on her breast close and disappear, I look at her with amazement and curiosity.

Hugging me to her she whispers, her breathing ragged, "I think I like being on top."

Holding her to me and smiling, I couldn't help but agree.

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ALLY'S POV

We were in my office at Fangtasia. I had called Merlin to meet us here after Bill and I engaged in another round of sex in the shower. Ever since I came back from my coma, we've been going at it like rabbits and despite my rapid healing, I'm fairly sure I'm starting to walk funny from all the activity.

Not that I'm complaining mind you.

"When did the dreams begin?" asked Merlin. He was dressed in his "Miles" tight and glittery ensemble, but he no longer looked so harmless. He looked bigger. He looked powerful. At least in my eyes and definitely in Bill's.

"The dreams started the night I claimed the stone. Since then, it's been a regular occurrence." says Bill. "I can't help but wonder as to why? Why are the dreams directed specifically at Ally and me and what do they mean?"

"What happens in your dreams? What do they entail?" asked Merlin. He leans forward.

"Well in the first dream we were just sitting in my living room watching television. Just a typical quiet evening at home. I actually thought it was really happening." I say shaking my head. Bill covers my hand with his.

"Yes, it felt very real. Not like a dream. Everything was vivid and clear like we were really experiencing it."

"Then as we turn to each other the walls begin to bleed and there's fire and screaming. The strange part of it is that we don't seem to care. Even as we feel the fire consume us, we act as if nothing's wrong. It's kind of creepy."

Merlin nodded slowly. "We must double our efforts in your training, then. I had not expected that it would come so quickly. It has already begun to invade your subconscious. Soon it will come in the guise of the familiar."

"What's happening, Master?" I ask. "Who is this Etul?"

"Etul, is a dark entity of pure magic. It feeds on pain, hate and fear. It can control the mist, it can deceive and once it takes corporeal form, it will be virtually unstoppable. It took all of the powers of the Ancients to imprison it the last time."

"Forgive me for asking this, but how the heck are Bill and I suppose to stop it then? We are both so new in using our powers."

"Do not underestimate your abilities, they are great. But you are correct. The two of you will not be able to drive the entity back on your own. That is why more will be required in order to stop it."

"Then we must tell the others, they must all be warned that something is coming." says Bill standing. He pulls me up with him. I nod in agreement then look at Merlin and then at Bill.

"Oh, boy. They're going to love hearing about you two." I grin. Bill looked positively grim, but Merlin seemed somewhat amused. "Let's wait until closing so that we have some privacy." I add.

They both nod in agreement.

It took some finessing, but I managed to get them all to come to Merlin's home. As we enter the training room, Eric's posture demonstrated he was on alert mode. Pam and Cole just looked around curiously, having never been here before.

I turn to look at Bill. Taking my hand he steps forward. All eyes are riveted on us.

"Danger is coming." he says in that cool manner of his.

Well that was short and to the point.

I look around at everyone trying to gauge their reactions. Good. They all seem to be taking Bill seriously. Eric shoots a glance to Pam. Not a second later, I could sense Cole boring into Bill trying to read him.

Huh, that's a neat trick. I wonder when they started working on communicating with each other like that.

I catch Cole's eyes with mine and give him an irritated look. Bill grips my hand tighter as I lean into him.

"Let us know when you are done, Cole so that we can bring you all up to speed." I say in the calmest tone I could muster.

Eric nods slowly crossing his arms across his chest. "Explain yourself, Compton."

"A dark force named Etul has made itself known to Ally and me. He's bent on destroying us all. It is made of pure magic and is both cunning and evil. We called you here because our master thought it wise that we gather our strengths, to train and prepare ourselves for what is to come."

Eric looks at Merlin for a moment and then back at Bill and I. "Tell me something, Bill. Why do you refer to Miles as your master? What possible training could he provide a vampire such as yourself unless you have somehow acquired part of Ally's abilities as well?"

Bill looked at Eric and then replied slowly. "No. I do not have Ally's abilities. You are the only one so far that has grasped a sliver of it. My training with Merlin is of an entirely different nature."

"Merlin?" says Sookie. "The Merlin? King Arthur's Merlin?"

"Well, Arthur Pendragon did not exactly own me, my little telepath. I merely acted as a consultant." replied Merlin behind us. "Much like I do now, only now I get to drive an Audi."

The shock on everyone's face when they realized that Miles and Merlin was one in the same was hilarious. At least I thought so. I turned around to see Merlin give Eric a wiggly fingered wave and a wink. I turned back to see Eric crinkle his eyebrows for a moment then flash a grin. He always did like the ironic. Then he turns serious again and looks at Bill.

"I ask you again, Bill. What kind of training do you have with Merlin?" he asks more forcefully this time.

I look up at Bill and give his hand a squeeze. He nods slightly and I let go stepping back.

Holding his hand palm up in front of him, a ball of blue energy begins to build. I could feel my hairs begin to stand on end as a rush of warm air whips around us. He glances over to me. "Do you have a preference my darling?" he asks.

"Hmm. I've always wanted to walk along the shore in the Mediterranean. But it's 3 am now so it will be around 10 in the morning there."

"Well that is something you can rectify isn't it?" he grins. I grin back.

"I believe you are right. Thanks for pointing that out."

"Anytime."

Well this will be interesting. Bill and I never used our abilities in concert before.

"Hold on to your partners, folks. This is going to be one heck of a ride."

Bill releases the ball and grabs me by the waist as it encompasses us. I could sense the time changing and concentrate on the night sky drawing it like a curtain around us and locking it down.

When we touch ground, Bill and I turn to peer over the rocky edge. "Wonderful choice, Ally." he says kissing my temple.

We turn to look at our little group. The looked like they'd been zapped by a cattle prod.

Merlin walks forward patting Bill on the shoulder. "Bill is my new apprentice. He is the sole heir to the Illuminati line and destined to wield one of the strongest gifts of the Ancients." he pauses for dramatic effect. I roll my eyes.

"After ten thousand years, the Supreme Sorcerer of Light has finally emerged."

TBC