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A/N I have always thought that Allen Ball made a terrible mistake killing off Godric. This is what I think should have happened. I am going to try and follow the seasons as close as possible even with the changes I have made. Thanks for all the reviews and story follows it's super flattering- keep em coming : )
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Chapter 14
I rose buried in the grave I dug just before the dawn's rays crested the horizon, hours before they would set and was forced to lay still and wait for the suns deadly rays to extinguish in what was sure to be a blinding and colourful display of nature. My thoughts raced with the possibilities she could be faced with. Worst case scenarios fly at me what if she uses her powers and is unsuccessful in escaping. What if she is killed, tortured, worse what if when I rise I am unable to find her trail again. My hands clenched and unclenched and it felt as though my jaw may crack. Never had I longed to be able to walk in the sun again. Sometimes over the years I have thought to test the theory that the sun may be similar to my Fae fire element and therefore I could just as easily avoid it's effects as I do fire. Alas I have yet to test this theory and if I were to fail today of all days Sookie would be lost.
Finally the sun was low enough in the sky to safely leave my temporary resting place. I dug myself free and kept to the underbrush until full dark when I launched myself into the sky once more heading east towards Jackson. Following their trail along the highway was simple enough not to many had passed this way and their combined scents were distinct. As I neared the city though I lost the trail as it was overrun with thousands of others coming and going on the busy city streets. I almost crushed my phone taking it out to call Eric.
"Eric I have trailed them to Jackson, Mississippi but as soon as I hit the city the trail was lost."
"Master you must be careful I don't know much about the new King, his base is in Jackson and if you are seen in his territory without checking in."
"The Were Alcide he knew of these Weres, have you spoken to him?"
"No I was waiting for news beforeā¦"
"Find him and ask him to come and point out which ones were involved, though I would know them by smell myself."
"Yes Master." I hung up and started searching the unfamiliar city.
I searched for hours every corner of the city systematically keeping my senses wide. I traveled quickly by ground and air through all types of neighbourhoods, from the tallest buildings downtown to the abandoned metal fabrication warehouses. I focused on any supernatural trail I could and tracked it to many a place only to come up empty. Finally I came across the local Were watering hole. The sign on the door read Lou Pines. I went in and was assaulted by the smell of Were. There were dozens here and from the smells of things this bar was a rough and tumble bar. Almost everyone was wearing leathers and the even the women seemed hard. I couldn't pick out any familiar scents over the din of the combined scents even after I stood still near the entrance long enough to be noticed by the patrons.
"We don't want no deaders in here, this bar is not for your kind." A large man attempted to bow up on me using his larger stature to his advantage.
"You really should not threaten someone you do not know." I left without another word knowing the element of surprise was our best weapon. I waited on the roof for a group of Weres to leave so that I could follow them.
I didn't have to wait long, there had been a few single Were but I didn't want to get sidetracked following some random Were home to his wife and kids. A group of four left together three men and a woman all clearly inebriated and yelling at one another. They took two vehicles but seemed to be heading in the same direction. I took a chance. It paid off, they pulled up to a large estate with Were guards and passed through some sort of gatehouse after talking to the guard. I circled checking out the property and sure enough the compound was full of Vampire. Weres were stationed at regular intervals and had radios. I found a spot far enough away from the Were that held the most secluded position and pulled out my phone.
"Eric I have tracked some Weres to a compound on the far west of the city. Inside are Vampire and outside Weres as guards."
"Are you sure she is there?" I opened the bond and felt for her; I could feel her slightly.
"Yes I can feel that she is here."
"I have called Alcide we will meet you tomorrow evening, we will travel during the day. I will text you the address."
I hung up and tapped into our bond trying to discern anything more than she was somewhere inside. I could feel her determination along with fear and disgust. I continued watching the guard and feeling for changes in her emotional climate. The guards checked in with each other every half an hour, and her emotions were steady no sign of anything just yet. I swooped down and grabbed the guard and crushed his radio a moment after he completed his check in. I flew us to one of the abandoned warehouses I found in my search.
There was no one for miles and I had no intention of letting this Were free and so when we landed I tossed him against the wall and picked him up with one hand around his throat. I noticed he had a brand on his neck. This was not good, if these were the same Weres Eric and I have been tracking for centuries, he is never going to be able to be calm enough to help get her out of there alive and in one piece.
"I'm looking for the blond haired girl your friends brought in yesterday?" He spat in my face. While I would like nothing more than to continue to squeeze crushing his throat, that would prevent him answering my questions. I let him drop and wiped the spit off my face. My fangs were already down in anger and knowing his association with my kind along with being Were. I focused and let my other nature show, a large fireball began to form in my hand. I knelt and brought the fireball closer to him slowly.
"I'm looking for the blond haired girl your friends brought in yesterday?" He started to stutter a bit then shook his head like he was convulsing. "I won't ask again!" My hand was so close that his skin was starting to smoke and burn.
"I don't know anything about no blond girl." He blurted as I went to grab his throat.
"Tell me about the compound then who lives there, who is staying there. What goes on usually?"
"The King of Mississippi, Russell Edgington lives there with a bunch of fangers. There have been some new ones lately. Lots of coming and going more than normal."
"Any humans, females?"
"Not that I know of Edgington likes men so there usually isn't too many females in general. Although there is that new Vamp medium length dark hair slight build she's a real bitch. Everything started to liven up after she got here a couple of weeks ago."
"Anything else?"
"No please you gotta let me go, I won't tell anyone promise."
"I'm sorry, you'll understand if I don't believe you." I built up a massive burst of fire and sent it into him in rapid pulses incinerating him in seconds. The blowback warmed my body and singed my clothes slightly. I stood and took out my phone to update Eric before I went to ground for the second day in a row. I left out the brand I didn't need him overreacting; I would deal with that when the time came.
