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Chapter 27:
"I cannot believe this Sookie!" I said, stomping out of the kitchen after closing time. "Did I ask for you're help? NO!" My face was hot and I couldn't think straight. It was becoming a pattern. No one in this town could leave well enough alone. The prospect of a new town and a new name was getting prettier by the day.
"Look I know Oliver! But you have to admit that you are a bit curious!" Her hands grabbed for the rickety door of her small yellow beater car. "I want you to feel good."
"I want to feel good to Sook but look at me." I trailed my hand down my mismatched outfit. "I am not in the right state to be playing around with magic. We have no idea what danger we could be putting ourselves in." I huffed, breathing heavily. I was never one to shy away from something like this, but I had another two living beings to think about. They were important. Putting my unborn children in danger was a whole different bag of beans.
"I see you dangit! I see you strugglin to figure out what to do next. You are my family Olive and I love you. After everything you have done for me I owe you. I want this for you." Her hand slammed down hard on the cold car. "All you ever do is put yourself in danger for others."
"Exactly." A hot tear slid down my cheek as I raised my hand and wiped it away, "I need time."
"So you are just going to run away?" A distinct look of anger and disgust filled her features as she watched me. "What about the father of those babies? What about Godric!" What about her? It was plain as day; Written all over her as she leaned forward, waiting for an answer.
"I have no more to give." I shook my head slowly as I struggled to hold back more tears. "It won't be forever. I will come back." I said, unsure if I spoke truth. I just knew I was done fooling around in Bon Temp. It was time to grow up and act it.
"Fine. Go. But when that man comes to find you I won't lie to him." She said softly. "If you decide to come back I will be here." Without waiting for an answer she left me there, climbing into her car and screeching out of the parking lot of Merlotte's.
This was it. My chance to get away; And I took it.
"Miss? Um.. Excuse me, miss?" The girl behind the counter chirped, trying to catch me as I made for the door. Turning around slowly I looked back at her impatiently. "You forgot you're photos." Her small hand pushed a small envelope under the glass that separated us from each other, her hand shaking a bit.
"Thank you." I mumbled, taking it and shoving it deep into my bag without opening it.
The door jingled behind me as I stepped down off the side walk and into the dense fog that had fallen early in the morning. It was beautiful, as was the small mountain town I had been hiding away in. There weren't many vampire's around these parts and not many supe's that I knew of. It was the first place I stopped long enough in to find a doctor. I had even been renting a small cabin, over looking a large river, pressed deep into a small dense forest. It wasn't home but it certainly felt stable.
I had thought of going to Europe but had later decided that it was to much travel for me. I had been experiencing strange bouts of morning sickness that lasted days on end. Unable to keep food down most days I was forced to settle in one place for treatment. That being IV fluids and tons of hospital jello. But I did so under a false name so that my friends and my family would be unable to disturb me until I was ready. It was quiet here and for now that would have to be good enough.
The small cabin door creaked as I wandered through it, into the kitchen. I slid the bottle of vitamins and yellow envelope on the counter top. "Five months." I muttered, pulling a lid from my pen and marking a small red X on my calender. "Five months.." I traced the small bulge that had been growing noticeably the past few months. I was told it was nothing to worry myself about. Evidently twins grew just a bit faster then one on it's own. I was also told it was likely to be early when I gave birth. Most likely sometime in the spring.
I dropped my hand and left everything behind, grabbing only the small yellow envelope; Heading for the river. It was foggy here to, blanketing the twigs and leaves that lead me to my usual spot.
Kicking my flats off I stepped into the chilly river, sighing. I closed my eyes tight, trying not to be here in that moment. "Tell me what to do." I pleaded with no one. "Tell me what I am supposed to do!" Small tears fell down my cheeks as they always did. Should I go home? Where was home? Was it safe? "Please." I sobbed lightly. "Freyr! Odin! THOR! CLAUDINE! ANYONE!" I yelled loudly, my voice echoing back to me.
MY knees hit the harsh gravel beneath me as I dropped my hands into the clear cool water. My eyes opened as I blinked away the water from my eyes. "Shit!" I cursed as I noticed the envelope drifting down stream quickly. "Shit shit shit!" I pulled myself back up and started to run for it. "No no no! Come back!" I cried out as I stumbled down the river to catch my future.
"OH SHIT!" I all but screamed as I noticed a small drop in the river. "NO!" I dropped back onto my knees in tears as I watched it slide down the small water fall and down into darkness. "What have I done?" I sobbed, gripping my legs to myself.
"Sweet child. You must forgive yourself." Claudine's voice carried to me, drawing my head up to stare at her. "There now child."
"Claudine?" I asked her, unsure if I was hallucinating.
"Yes Oliver, it is me." She smiled calmly, reaching down to help me to my feet. "I see I am a little late getting here." She looked around us, then down to my bleeding knees. "Why are you crying?"
"Because, I am a bad mother and I haven't even had my children yet." I sighed, "I am lost as I once was."
"Sweet Oliver." She grinned, "You were never lost."
"I will always be lost. How did you get here?" I asked, changing the subject. It was impossible for here to be here. I had called to her every morning since leaving home and had not seen her. The gates were closed forever.
"The same way you did child. Hope, Love and a little Fae magic.." Her voice trailed off, "Oliver why are you hidden away like this?" She asked, her face finally turning to worry as she guided me towards my cabin.
"I left." I shrugged, the tears finally subsiding as I fought to regain my composure. "It wasn't safe there any more."
"It isn't safe here." Was her reply as her eyes scanned the forest. "You are surrounded by many enemies Oliver." Her voice was quiet as she spoke, her eyes following a distant chirp. "You were safer were you were.. Where is Eric?"
"I have no idea. I left him there to." I was ashamed and I knew that she could see that. I wondered every day where he was and if he searched for us. Did he know? And if he did, did he care?
"Oliver!" She barked, grabbing my arm tightly. "What have you done?"
"OW! Let go of me!" I tired to pull away, struggling away from her grasp. "STOP!"
"You should not have left." She said, her eyes flying back out into the forest. "You must return home Oliver. Please.. There isn't much time. You must not be unprotected."
"Wait! Don't you dare leave me here without answering my questions!" I said sternly, putting my hand out to her. "How is any of this possible?" I asked her. I hoped someone could explain it.
"You must go home Oliver. Go home!" She yelled, her body fading back into the light.
"DAMMIT CLAUDINE! COME BACK!" I yelled, grabbing for the flash. "How can I go back?" I asked the emptiness, shaking my head in shame. "How can I?"
My bag was packed as I stood in the doorway of the small log cabin. I had asked for a sign; Some direction. It had come to me whether or not the answer was the one I wanted. It had taken me three days to decide to heed my friends advice. She had never lied to me in the past and there was no reason for me not to trust her this time. If she said it wasn't safe then I had to do what I was meant to. Be a mother.
I rolled my phone around a few times in my hand, deciding what the right way to go about this would be. "Here goes nothing." I whispered, pressing the send button.
"Hello?"
"Sookie."
"Oliver? Oliver where are you? Are you okay?" She asked quickly. "Oliver?"
"I'm, coming home."
"OLIVER!" Sookie cried, pulling me into her arms tightly. "Jesus Oliver! Where were you?" We moved away from each other as she took my bag from me. Her eyes scanned my body softly, taking everything in.
"I was in Colorado." I smiled. "It is really beautiful there." I pressed my hand instinctively on my stomach, drawing my wavy white dress inwards. I shifted awkwardly in my old black boots.
"You're showing!" Her mouth fell open, "That dress hides everything! You haven't gained any weight."
"I have to! Just not the kind you are thinking of." I shrugged, "It's twins." I told her.
"Twins." She repeated, still watching my hand.
"Yep."
"We should get you home." She said, snapping out of her daze. "We shouldn't stand around the airport talkin' like this." She lead me through the small air port, towards her car. We climbed in without saying anything else to each other as we drove towards her Gran's house.
"Hasn't changed." I mumbled as I climbed out into the gravel drive way. "It even smells the same." I inhaled the night air, smelling the warm rain that had beat down on us earlier.
"Calm before the storm I spose." She grunted, pulling my bag out from the trunk of her car. I made towards her to help but she swung her hand out to me, "No way in hell! You are super pregnant girl. I can carry the bag." Smiling I nodded to her, trudging through the damp, towards the door.
She sighed as we finally sat down on the rug by the fire. "I am glad you came back." She said to me, leaning her head on my shoulder. "After you left everything was so different. It was not right."
"Tell me then, Sookie? What happened while I was gone?" I asked, worried what she would tell me. But it was my penance for running away. I had to hear it. It was all I could do now.