I really wanted to get this one done before this week end, as I won't be at home for a couple of days. But I have everything planned out ! Sorry this is a bit too like the episode, but I have to get through this to get to the rest. The next chapter will explain alot about Sigrid, so if you're not sure about her power's and all that, all shall be explained !

Eric stormed up the stairs and pushed us apart to open the door. The last few people were being evacuated and the sound of the alarm was realy starting to get on my nerves. Eric peeked out to get a look at the entrance.

' I could have you out in seconds ' he whispered.

' There's kid's out there ' said Sookie, warning him.

' Those humans wanna think twice about hurting us ' he answered, not taking his eyes off the entrance door.

' Why didn't you bring Bill with you ? ' asked Sookie, causing me to look at her wide eyed. Is that ALL she could think of ?

' His attachment to you is irrational, it clouds his judgment. He would kill every child in this church to save you. '

' Why aren't you ? ' she retorted, trying to be cocky.

Eric turned his head to face her. ' I'm following Godric's orders and getting you out, that's all. '

' Ok, can we go now ? ' I asked, getting bored of their pointless little dispute.

' He's your maker isn't he ? ' asked Sookie. God woman, get a grip !

' Don't use words you don't understand. ' he answered, and I tried not to laugh.

' You have a lot of love for him. ' Eric paused before answering.

' Don't use words I don't understand. ' he said, looking at me.

Ok, that hurt. I glared at him, about to say something when I noticed Sookie watching us. I decided to keep my mouth closed until we were alone, a point I tried to get across to him.

' Let's lock it up ! ' I heard some guy shout.

Eric went to walk out and I grabbed his arm and pulled him back. ' Don't ! ' I said. He walked back to me, and whispered into my ear. ' Trust me. ' and then winked before walking away. It took me a few seconds to recover, having him that close again set my hormones on fire. And I hated him for it.

I watched him walk over to the three men guarding the entrance, bitting my nails as I was so nervous. I didn't want him to get hurt !

' Hey y'all, how's it goin ? ' said Eric, talking like a complete ass. ' Steve sent me over to er, man the exit. Think I can take it from here. ' He was pretending to be nervous, laughing slightly.

' By yourself ? ' asked some short, bald bearded guy. Shit ! I suddenly realized they all had stakes !

' Er, yeah. ' replied Eric.

' You're big an' all but there's a vampire on the loose. '

' Where's you're stake ? ' asked another one.

' Oooh ! Damn ! I forgot. Maybe I can borrow you're, if, if that's okay. I very much, would like to borrow your stake ' Shit. Eric was hypnotizing him ! That was a mistake. The men started walking around Eric. They knew. As soon as the guy gave him stake, the one behind him went to stake him.

' STAKE ! ' I shouted, trying to protect Eric.

He quickly threw two of them to the ground, and held the third firmly to the ground. I ran over to him. ' Don't kill him, Godric told you not to. Please. ' I begged.

Eric dropped him to the floor, and grabbed my arm before opening the door to leave, Sookie running after us. As he opened the door, we saw a dozen men walking up to the church, with wooden arrows, and Sookie decided we should go threw the sanctuary, to avoid any conflict. Sookie pointed to the exit, and suddenly we heard Steve Newlin's voice.

' There are several exits actually, for you. The easiest one takes you straight to hell. ' He said, standing in front of a table with the FOSTH flag on it. The doors opened behind us, and the armed men walking in, surrounding us.

' The war has begun, you evil whores of Satan ! ' said Steve, ' You vampires threw the first stone by killin' my family ! The lines have been drawn, you're either with us, or against us. We are prepared for Armageddon. '

What a prick, I thought.

' The vampire you're holding prisoner got away, he's a sheriff, he's bound to send for help ! ' explained Sookie. I nudged her in the waist, glaring at her. She can't go around boasting about vampire politics !

' I'm not concerned with Godric, any vampire will do for our grand celebration, and we got one right here ! '

Eric slowly turned and looked at me. ' I'll be fine. ' He started walking away.

' NO ERIC DON'T ! ' I tried going after him but Sookie held me back. Tears were welling up in my eyes and I wanted to kill every single fucker in the room. But Godric didn't want any blood shed, so there wouldn't be any. On my part anyway. I watched painfully as Eric walked up to Steve, who had the stupidest of grins painted on his face. Prick.

' Brothers and sisters ' he said, ' there will be a holy bonfire at dawn. ' he said triumphally, making tears roll down my eyes. He clapped his hands together and two men came up and grabbed Eric, who made no effort to stop them. They made him lie on the table, and they restrained him with silver, digging into his skin, making him hiss and moan in pain. As for Sookie and I, we were also restrained by two men each.

' You see ! ' said Steve, ' just as our lord our savior was betrayed by 30 pieces of silver, just a few inches of silver can betray a child of satan to the world ! '

' That doesn't make any sense at all ! That's crazy talk ! '

' I offer myself in exchange for Godric's freedom ' said Eric. I closed my eyes letting more tears fall as I hated myself for agreeing with his decision. ' And the girls' as well. ' he added, looking at me.

' That's noble, but they're just as culpable as you are. ' replied Steve. ' They are traitors to the human race, they don't deserve mercy. '

Suddenly the doors burst open to reveal Bill running in screaming ' SOOKIIIIIIE ! '

I closed my eyes as to how stupid he was. Yeah he was heroic and sweet but it wasn't very well planed. They got Eric, and he was like 3 times older than Bill. Steve took a gun out and aimed at Sookie. ' One more step vampire and the girl dies ! '

' If you shoot her, everyone here will die ! ' he retorted ' Let her go, now ! '

Steve, Sookie and Bill started arguing, but I couldn't take my eyes off Eric. I needed to free him, get rid of his pain. Suddenly, out of nowhere, someone screamed ' NEWLIN ! ' and Steve's gun shot out of his hand onto the floor, leaving... Paint marks on his hand. Ok, that was weird. Steve twirled like a little girl holding his hand in pain, and the guy at the window shouted at him again ' Let her got, fuck wad ! '

Oh... my... GOD ! That was Sookie's brother ! I couldn't remember his name but I saw him at Merlotte's ! What the HELL was he doin' here ? He shot Steve again, right in the forehead, making him scream out in agony, making me laugh. Bill made his move, and freed Sookie, while her brother was grabbed by two other guys. I kicked the two holding me, sending them to the floor, ran over to Eric, and gently took the silver off him. He got up, whispered a small thank you, and grabbed Steve by the neck, and threw him to the floor. I put my hand on his shoulder. ' Don't kill him. ' I pleaded. But Sookie's brother shouted again ' Kill him ! Kill the motherfucker ! '

' Go ahead. Martyr us. Martyr us before god ! We are willing to die ! '

Then the doors opened, and Stan walked in, making out he was god, with a whole lot of other vampires.

' Steve Newlin ! You pushed us too far. You expect us to sit on our thumbs while you round up your men to come linch us. ' We were surrounded by vampires, most of them didn't look very friendly at all. ' We'll kill you first. Same way we did your father. Destroy them. All of them. '

And at his words, every single human in the room was held by a vampire, all about to die.