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Chapter 10

Nora, Sookie soon discovered, was the type of vampire that a person could easily dislike due to her overwhelming beauty and presence of mind. Beautiful couldn't properly describe the vampire, she was certainly attractive enough but there was an angelic aura and a distinct feeling of ethereal otherness that made Nora seem so delicate and completely unattainable. Bitch. Godric obviously had a distinct eye for beauty when he had chosen his two children even if Nora's change hadn't really been a choice he would have originally made. She was the antithesis of Eric, warm and passionate were Eric was aloofness personified. Sookie couldn't help but wonder how a woman could be waifish and still have curves to boot. But there was something in her face, a glint of something under the surface that radiated power and an almost manic impatience.

Sookie couldn't help but feel the stirrings of jealousy as she observed Nora interact with Godric with such familiarity, she had greeted him with a kiss to the cheek and a hug that lasted a few seconds too long for Sookie to feel completely comfortable. In front of her was a female who was completely self-aware in a manner that Sookie felt she would never achieve, and she moved with such grace, a fluidity that belonged to a predator. And the worst thing about this situation apart from her overly physical interactions with both Godric and Eric, whom had amused Sookie a lot when he had looked at her pleadingly when Nora had him in her grasp, was the fact that she was perfectly polite to Sookie. The bitch.

Sookie bit her tongue and smiled her sweetest smile, full of southern charm. Hopefully enough charm to smother the dead bitch. Sookie wasn't usually an overly jealous person but something about the glint in Nora's eye when she looked at both Eric and Godric spoke of nothing but mischief, and not the childish endearing kind. The kind that slept with your husband and sent you the pictures. Nora was pure paradox, angelic in appearance yet almost devilish in every movement that she made, she looked like an angel but the glint in her eyes and the secret in her smile was nothing but pure sin. Regardless of the pure envy Sookie felt every time she watched Nora interact with her boys she couldn't help but admire her too. Here was a vampire who knew how to work the system, she was a woman who had made something of herself in a society that was mostly run in a patriarchal system. Sookie learnt that Nora was a Guardian for The Authority; a highly esteemed position and she was one of the youngest to garner the seat. Nora had sat through all three explanations of what had happened on the night that Eric had been robbed of his memories and regarded all three of them speculatively before a snarl left her mouth and her fangs appeared. Nora literally flew out of the house and appeared mere seconds letter with her hand wrapped tightly around the throat of none other than Bill Compton.

If the situation hadn't been so dire Sookie might have laughed at the affronted look on Bill's face but tempered the humour when she saw the murderous look on Nora's face. Nora squeezed his throat tighter as she forced Bill to his knees in front of Godric. "Explain to my maker why you felt yourself above his advisement and cost a member of our society, a member who is of much more value than you, their memory perhaps forever?! Explain to me why you believe yourself so far above your elders and the law, you useless sack of shit?" Bill blanched before he smoothed over his features and rubbed at his neck from his place on the floor in front of Godric.

"I can assure you, as the King of Louisiana, my position is of much more importance than a mere sheriff, even one as old as Eric Northman," No surprise when the three other vampires in the room growled at this. "I acted as I saw fit, and fully standby my decision and who are you to question the word of a King?"

"I am of the Authority, I am a Guardian and you bill Compton are nothing. Tell me now why I shouldn't kill you were you lie at the feet of greatness. You do not deserve to share a room with my maker of my brother. I should kill you now and save everyone else the bother of yet another incompetent Monarch, they certainly know how to make them inept here in Louisiana." Sookie watched with trepidation as Nora walked forward towards Bill and pressed down on his throat with the heel of her boot, her silver capped heel.

The murderous tension in the room dispersed when the dulcet voice of Godric broke through the murderous haze that had engulfed Nora. "Enough Nora, you may be a voice of The Authority but this is not your domain. This is Sookie's house and from what I believe she has seen enough violence and death in her home. She need not witness more due to us, I can assure you Eric will be well again. We will ensure it. Won't we Compton?" His eyes stared at Bill imploringly, almost daring him to object.

"Of course Godric, I regret this mishap, that was completely unintentional. I did not think the witches strong enough to actually be a danger to us. I see no fault in our working together to ensure they are a danger to us no longer."

"That is not what I asked Mr. Compton, I believe my question was that you would endeavour to help us to recover Erics' memories. Do you feel yourself to important to aid us?"

Bill gulped before responding smoothly, "Of course Godric, I will always attempt to the best of my abilities to aid my subjects."

Godric merely smiled ironically, "Be sure that you do Mr Compton, because I can ensure this. The death Nora had planned for you was swift and relatively painless compared to the death I have planned if I find your aid less than helpful." Godrics smile was all fangs.

If it had been possible for Bill to pale further then he certainly would be so, as it was he looked positively anaemic. "Of course Godric, I feel that if we take out the witches we may well get rid of this problem."

"We shall talk on this further soon Mr. Compton, be sure to heed my call. You will find the repercussions if you do not, most unsatisfactory. Leave us, I tire of trivialities and henceforth you." Godric eyed him distastefully.

Bill was gone before Sookie had a chance to blink. She moved forward in the loveseat to clasp Godric's shoulder when he physically wilted before her eyes. All of the politics and threats and endangerment of his child was leaving him exhausted. As long as Eric was memory free Godric would never be peaceful. Godric has almost jumped at the hand on his shoulder and turned to smile at Sookie, caressing her hand before bringing it to his lips and kissing her fingertips soundly. Sookie couldn't help but giggle before she heard two throats clearing themselves, turning around she spotted Eric looking at them adoringly but with an envious streak that elaborated on the fact that he felt a bit left out though whether that was due to the attention Godric paid her or his lack of participation was still unknown, perhaps it was a bit of both. The other vampire in the room looked less than pleased at the intimate touching shared by Godric and Sookie.

"Problem, Nora?" Godric queried looking at her imploringly, daring her to question his choices.

"None, my dearest Maker. I need to go back to headquarters before sun-up to report this. The Authority will not be pleased but at least I can ensure that Eric will be safe. That is the least I can do until I find out more about Eric's current…predicament."

"Miss Nora, you are more than welcome to stay here during the day. I would not like you to be harmed by being caught in the sunlight." Sookie said worryingly and Nora looked shocked for all of a second that the little human plaything would offer her aid after she had so blatantly attempted to eviscerate her with her eyes for touching her maker. Insolent little thing, Nora was starting to see the appeal, that and she smelt delicious.

"I appreciate the offer Miss Stackhouse but I can assure you I will be most safe where I am headed. Thank you though for extending such hospitalities, I feel more comfortable now knowing my family are being well taken care off." Nora smiled.

"Be safe."

"I always am father." Nora replied smartly before turning to Eric and caressing his cheek. Sookie felt a pang at the innocent look in Eric's eyes as he leaned his face into the ivory palm instinctually. "Take care of yourself my beloved brother, we will fix this. And if we find we cannot, we will adjust. We were born of the greatest bloodline and we are proud, unstoppable creatures. Do not let a little thing like temporary amnesia get you down." And with a wicked grin Nora poked Eric soundly on the forehead before leaving rapidly without so much as a backwards glance.

The three people left in the room looked at the front door which was still swinging gently in the breeze after Nora's speedy departure. Sookie squeezed Godric's hand before smiling warmly and somewhat bemusedly at both Godric and Eric. "Well…she's certainly a character."

Sookie grinned in delight at the sound of raucous, incredulous and melodic laughter that followed her statement and blushed prettily when she felt Godric's fangs graze her neck as he attempted to stifle his laughter in the hollow of her collarbone.

It was in moments like this, Sookie realised that her life regardless of the constant danger, stress and situations that would normally result in imminent death that her life was perfect, and she wouldn't change a thing.

Well, maybe except Bill Compton.