Two For The Blood Chapter 57, a true blood fanfic

Ch. 57 Till the World Ends

It was cold and the wind was whistling outside Caine's house. The sky was growing very dark before it was even five in the afternoon. Very abnormal for the time of year.

The Earth must be sad.

I stood by the window just thinking about nothing but Eric. I remembered the first time I saw him sitting on his thrown in Fangtasia. How high and mighty he presented himself. The pull towards him when we locked eyes that first time was magic. It practically stopped my heart.

I wonder how it was for him?

My mind then drifted to the time I saw his jealous side with the guy named Ace. He was gay for crying out loud, but still Eric didn't want me dancing with no man. I quietly giggled to myself of how after I shook some tick tacks in his face. It was absolutely priceless. Or the time when I fell asleep on the couch and woke up while Eric was carrying me. When he flew off into the air I was scared more than ever, but still he never dropped me. Eric held me so secure but so gentle I could still feel his imprints from his strong arms on my skin.

Why does this have to happen?

It seemed this last day before the war would begin tomorrow I was just numb. All over my body I couldn't feel a thing. Not warmth, not cold, not someone bumping into me. All I could think about was Eric and the life we had together. It was brief, but it was the best moments of my life. The whole time I fought with him in the beginning to the time we trashed the hotel room because I was feeling the power of the goddess within me. Annabelle wasn't even mad but I still felt guilty.

"Violet we need you to go over some tactics," Caine's voice called to me from behind.

"Coming."

Eric's P.O.V.

I sat in the farthest bedroom away from anyone or thing in the whole mansion. I didn't want company, not even from Eris. I could feel the time for war was upon me. Tomorrow I would fight and open the door and the world would be sucked into hell. Sounded easy enough. What wasn't easy was trying to get rid of the memories coming into my mind of Violet.

I remembered the time I felt a draw towards her the first moment I laid eyes on Violet. It was magnetic, dynamic, enchanting. It was a connection formed like nothing I had felt ever. She was beautiful and it made me angry to think of anyone touching her. It didn't matter if she already belonged to someone; she became mine just from walking in the door. Whatever plans she made in life would have to be on hold because she was mine. She was mine. Mine. Mine.

She was. Was. Past tense. Not anymore. Not her lips on my skin. Not her hands holding mine or caressing my face. Not her warm embraces against my cold ancient flesh. Not her sweet breath tickling my skin as she would whisper loving words into my ears at night before going to bed. Not-

"GAHHH!" I roared in uncertainty as to why I was feeling this now. She didn't matter to me. I was hopefully going to kill her if Eris didn't tomorrow. Why was this coming to me now?

Because you love her.

The voice whispering to me in my head was my maker's. I stopped what I was doing immediately and froze.

I don't love her. My voice was firm but even I could hear the weak in it.

Why else would you be thinking about her Eric?

My expression grew hard and my fists clenched to my sides. I don't love her. I have Eris and that is enough.

It seems Eris has a hold on you still but you're breaking the bond a little. Just think of Violet. Think of all the love she has given you.

The only thing she has given me is the hope of killing her tomorrow.

Then you do not deserve her, Godric whispered sadly to me and vanished.

Violet's P.O.V.

Tactics are talked over. More back up plans are drawn. Training continues until I call to everyone outside where it is big enough for all to join. Their faces fixed on mine waiting for my words. I look at all of them before beginning.

"Tomorrow is the day. I want you all to know how proud I am of you. I want you to know I could have not lasted this long without your strength, wisdom, and courage. I do not see you as my army, but as my friends. I see you as mighty warriors and people who have the will to fight back. This is our world and I will fight till the world ends."

One by one claps erupted from their hands and I nodded in gratitude. Max yelled out my name and then all began to chant it. It erupted through the field and I was sure all of France could hear.

Eris' P.O.V.

"Violet! Violet! Violet! Violet!" I swore I was hearing her name over and over again. It was driving me insane.

"Ugh! Shut up!" I screamed and threw a vase from the table next to me at the window. It shattered and the call was becoming louder and louder.

Eric came into the room and asked, "Do you hear that?"

I turned to him and snarled, "Yes! Her armies must be assembling or something!"

"Your excellence this just arrived from the dark wizard of the north," a small, ugly elf announced coming into the room with a box in his small arms.

I took it and told him to get out. "Finally," I smiled menacingly to myself as I set the box on the table and ripped it open.

Inside there were five black crystals each the size of a grapefruit. Their points sharp like a knife and their surface so shiny you could see yourself in them. Little electrical sparks shot out to my fingers as I picked one up. "Beautiful," I whispered mesmerized.

"What are those for?" Eric asked coming forth so he could look at them.

"To give me what is rightfully mine."

I called forth an elf, a vampire, a witch, a wizard, and a werewolf for the sacrifice. None of course volunteered, but in this case they didn't have a choice. A huge pentagram drawn in virgin's blood on the hardwood floor lay in the dining room. All sacrifices standing at each corner while holding a crystal. They were shaking in their boots but I forced them to stay put. They cursed me and said this wasn't what they signed up for.

"What side do you think you're on?" I laughed as I went to stand in the middle with my black Grecian dress on.

"What happens now?" Eric asked intrigued while he sat off to the side a few yards away.

"I say a few words, kill them, and we should be all good to go," I explained. Eric nodded and I began.

"Give back once was mine. Take it from the dark depths and bring forth. Here are the sacrifices for what I lost. Five to give their lives. From chaos I was born, and from chaos I will be born again!"

The room started to shake and I slit each of the sacrifices' throats. They chocked and gagged as their blood spilled out onto the floor. I touched each of their necks and made one stripe over my heart with their essence. I stared in glee as I let my magical hold on their bodies disappear and they drop to the ground. It was beautiful. Just like the old days.

The lights flickered and I was seized by the forces working around me. Soon I was engulfed in a swirl of black lightning. Eric called my name but I told him to stand away while I smiled and laughed in glee. I was finally becoming me again.

"Eris!" Eric yelled for me but then everything stopped.

Sookie's bare body hit the blood unconscious. I looked down at my lovely, pearly white hands and then reached for my face. "I did it," I announced to myself.

"Eris?" Eric looked like he might pass out.

"Eric I need a mirror! Bring me a mirror!"

Within a second he was back with a full length mirror. I gasped looking at my true reflection. My long black hair was to my waist in loose curls, I was almost as tall as Eric, my eyes were their natural bright green, and my skin had its white glow.

"You're stunning," Eric breathed and I shoved the mirror aside. It crashed to the floor shattered as I pulled him in for a hard kiss.

"This is who I really am," I grinned once I pulled away from him.

"Sookie is still alive. What should we do with her?"

I called a vampire in and told him to bring it to Caine's house. He nodded and quickly picked up the body and left the room.

Bill's P.O.V.

I was sitting in Caine's kitchen working on my database when suddenly I felt Sookie. Not Eris because it was different with her. Eris felt dead and evil, but I felt my love now. She was close, but where?

I stood up from my chair and went to the door. A noise sounded and I stood ready to attack before I opened it. My jaw almost hit the floor as I saw her bare body unconscious.

"Sookie!" I cried and bent down to pick her up in my arms. "Answer me please!" She didn't do anything but she was still alive. I brought her into the house and went towards the portal.

Violet's P.O.V.

"I think she will be ok. She's just unconscious," Leona confirmed as she placed another blanket on Sookie.

None of us could believe it when we saw her in Bill's arms as he came frantically through the portal yelling for help. Sookie was naked in his arms but we quickly found her some clothes and Leona began looking over her right away. All we could do now was let her rest and prepare for the war that was tomorrow.

"If you need anything Bill let me know," I offered and he nodded before giving me a hug.

I left the room and went in search for my mother. It didn't take me long. I found her down a corridor talking to Max. "Mom what do you think about Sookie?"

She looked as perplexed as I did. "Well if it means what I think it means then it is no good."

"Eris must have found a more powerful vessel or-"

"Or gotten her body back," Max finished in disbelief.

When the dawn broke out the next morning I went outside. Quietly by myself with no one there I breathed in deep. My skin grew goose bumps because I was only wearing my nightgown. What did I care if any one of my men saw me? Most of them were sleeping anyway.

"If you are my last sunrise, I want you to know you are the most beautiful one I have ever seen."

Who knows what possessed me to tell the earth what I said, but I meant it. Everything seemed more beautiful than it had the day before. Maybe it was because there was a good chance I wasn't going to see another one. Mentally I slapped myself and barked in my mind to not think like that.

"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves," I quoted Shakespeare quietly hoping the fates were on my side.

When I walked back into my room Caine was sitting on my bed.

"What are you doing here?" I asked quietly knowing full well he heard me because of his vampire hearing.

His face was blank as he got off of the bed. When he came and walked towards me I couldn't help but notice his shirt was a few buttons undone. It made something in me quiver. Perhaps the feelings I had towards him just those few weeks ago were still alive. However small, the closer he got, the hotter they began to burn little bit by little bit.

"I asked you a question," I pressed lightly and took a step back once he got too close to me.

Caine reached out and pulled me into him. "No talking," he commanded and I narrowed my eyes at him.

"You do not own me," I stated and pulled away.

Caine gripped my bare arms again. "I said no talking," He commanded in all of his authority. Dominance just reeked off of him in waves engulfing me. I became quiet and stared into his eyes.

His face became relaxed and then slowly into a sad frown. I wanted to wipe it away. He let me reach up and stroke his cheeks. His skin was smooth as always but more cold than it usually was. Slowly I continued to brush my fingers over his face like little ghosts. Now and again he would shiver. My face just remained emotionless until I brought him over to the bed and laid us both down. He didn't try anything but hold me. I let him have it. If this was the last comfort he was going to receive from me then fine I could give him that.

When I turned to face him he placed a small kiss on my forehead. I closed my eyes at the touch and whispered, "Sleep," because tonight we were to fight.

Night had just about fallen when my vampire warriors rose. All ready to fight, to kill, to win. All of the troops, from the elves to our nymphs put on their armor. I went from brotherhood to brotherhood asking if they were all ready. They answered yes with the looks of killers in their eyes and I nodded in agreement with them. When done with them I went to Leona to make sure the portals to the fields were in the right positions for our surprise attacks and the main one we would use at the start of the war.

"They're all in the right spots. All we need to do now is go through them," she sighed and I gave her a quick hug.

"Violet," I turned around to see my mother. She was dressed in a beautiful Grecian gown. "Come with me," she ordered and I followed in silence.

We walked into a room where Grecian armor made for a woman lay on the bed. "What is this?" I asked.

"This was specially made for you last night on Olympus. It is handcrafted and exactly like my own with a few tweaks here and there. The metal is light but like a dragon's skin. This will protect you."

"Will I melt it if I turn my flames on?"

"No. Nothing that is a part of you can hurt it. It's made of the best magic, love, strength, and steal one could ever think of. Violet I want you to know I am so proud of you. There is nothing in this world that I love more."

I put it on without a moment's haste. It fit like a glove and was light just like my mom said. "Thank you," I breathed and embraced her hard before leaving.

When I walked back down to the hall towards the first fleet that were to attack with me Max showed up. He too was in armor similar to mine. We looked like gladiators ready for the fight of our lives. And it was.

"You look like your mother," he stated proud before embracing me.

"Thank you Max," I smiled and held the hilt of my sword in my belt tight.

"Violet," I heard the husky of Caine behind me.

I turned around and saw just what I imagined. He too was in armor, but different that Max or mine's. His looked more medieval. It suited him.

"Caine," I smiled lightly and gave him a hug before turning to my fleet.

"Max you know you have the second and Caine you have the third," I repeated and ordered my fleet to follow me through the portal.

Hundreds of my troops came behind me as we walked onto an open field. Fog drifted all around our feet and far ahead. I could see the lining of enemy. Two very tall people were in the front.

Max are you there?

You know I am.

Do you see how many?

Yes I do. They are vast in numbers, but do not worry so are we.

Let's get our wings out.

You had me at 'lets'.

It was a vast sensation, but it felt good to let my wings out. They were huge and bright white. A surge of energy surged through each feather to my finger tips. I breathed deep in and out and stopped an arrow that shot towards my head. It was only an inch away.

"I'm really gunna kick your ass," I seethed and the war broke out.

It was like a tsunami and a twister colliding. I lit up into my flames and scorched any enemy that touched me. Swiftly I took out my sword and cut through troll, vampire, banshee, and so on like they were butter. The phoenix in me kept me going until I bumped into Max.

"How are you doing?" I called over the noise of shields, swords, and roars echoing throughout the field.

"Great! Quick duck!" Max commanded and I did so he could cut the head off of a vampire.

"Where is she Max?" I asked in haste and then Max froze.

Thankfully my flames kept evil fiends away as we both looked ahead.

"Eris?" He breathed in disbelief and shock.

She was walking towards me while Eric ripped the throat out of a member of the brotherhood. I remembered his name was Jon, and now dust. When I directed my attention back to Eris I saw she was just as tall as Eric with long black hair. Her eyes were an evil bright green and her skin was as white as snow.

"Eris," my voice was harsh but I made my way towards her while Max had to continue fighting.

Leona's P.O.V.

I watched all that was happening from the estate on the other side of the portals. A few of us had to stay back and be the reinforcements. It made sense but when I got up to get more herbs the T.V. was on. I gasped in horror at what being broadcasted. Chaos from all over the world was breaking out. Riots, murders, stealing, people disappearing, and more. The blood of virgins and children were painting the streets all over the world red. Sacrifices of innocent animals and unnatural births littered the globe. I hoped to the very pits of my heart that Violet could pull this off.

Violet's P.O.V.

"Finally you showed up," Eris grinned cheekily at me.

A ring seemed to form around us in the battle. Out of the corner of my eye I could tell Eric was killing more of my men and women than I liked. "I never left," I stated dangerous and began attacking her with my sword.

Eris produced one of her own and soon it was an all around blood bath. It was god against demigod. Two entered the war and only one was going to make it out. With every ounce of technique I had in me I threw it her way. Our swords collided; our skins scratched against each other, we swore to the pits of Hades, and fought like no man had done before.

My blood was pounding so hard through my veins I could feel it bang against the inside of my armor. With my breathing ragged I was becoming a little tired, but so was Eris. I could see it in her eyes that she had not anticipated my strength growing even more. She had not anticipated the armor I would be wearing as she tried to pierce it. No piercing was done, not even a dent.

She sent a dark energy ball that did knock me off my feet for a second but I recovered quickly and slashed her arm that held her sword.

"You bitch," she growled at me. "Now Eric!"

I turned my attention to my soul blood bonded that was covered in blood and mud. He grinned evilly and ran at top speed north. I instantly knew where he was going, to the door in the church.

I spotted Max and yelled at him to go after Eric. "Max! Eric!" I pointed to where my Viking had run to. Instantly he flew off.

"This ends now," I breathed harsh and punched a fiery fist into Eris' cheek.

The goddess of discord staggered back and spat, "Fine, have it your way," and flew into the air.

My wings flapped easily, skyrocketing me above all the others. In that moment all the sound left my ears and all that remained was Eris and I.

Every swing, every duck, every punch, every bead of sweat that poured down my face had led to that moment. Eris sent the biggest energy ball ever into my gut paralyzing me for the brief second it took her to put her hands around my throat as we suspended ourselves in mid air.

"You see, you were never going to win. You were never your mother, and even she isn't here to protect you," Eris heaved and gripped my throat tighter.

"You're right," I squeaked out, "I'm not my mom. I'm me!"

The phoenix in me erupted. I could feel my skin grow hot and the bird yell at me to not give up. I took one hand away and punched Eris in the throat. She chocked and let go of me. In turn I didn't waste time and seized her by her neck. With my hands firmly wrapped around her flesh began to burn. Her screams rang through my ears until I grabbed my sword and chopped her head right off. Black blood sprayed the sky and landed across my armor.

For a millisecond I couldn't believe it. Eris was dead. Dead.

The sky cracked open and rain and thunder began to shake the world. I didn't have time to think as I flew towards the church. It wasn't a huge building but I saw Maximus unconscious outside.

"Max! Max! Are you ok?" He didn't say anything but he was still breathing.

I dragged him until he was underneath a tree so he would be sheltered before I ran into the church. Right when I got inside I saw Eric pressing a bloody hand against a stone door on the wall. It was as big as he was. He said something in his native language that I couldn't understand but all of a sudden the stone door cracked and opened. Black sparks flew from it and I knew I was too late. Eric opened the door.

"How nice of you to join me Violet," Eric smiled as he turned around.

"What have you done?" I asked with a defeated voice.

"Opened the door," he smiled and made his way towards me, but not before picking up a huge sword.

"Eric-" I wanted to cry.

"Oh don't blubber like a baby. I always hated when you did that," Eric snapped in a bored tone.

I gulped back my tears and sniffled. "Only the blood of Thor will close it."

"That's right sweet heart, and I'm not the one who's gunna do it."

"Then let's just get this over with," I tried to say firmly but my voice quivered making Eric smile more.

He swung at me nice and hard making me fall backwards. I hit the wall but got right back in the game. We clashed like titans and kept fighting till our knuckles were bleeding. The energy from the door was sucking mine away causing me to get weaker and weaker. Eric was losing strength as well and I finally took this opportunity to slam my foot to the back of his knees. He roared in furry and fell to the ground just like the old walls of the church around us.

I grabbed him by the shoulders and said with all the passion I had ever had for him, "I love you," before I bit into his neck. Instantly he slowed down into a paralysis that I knew wouldn't last long, but just long enough.

"How-" began to question but I went to the door.

Before the night had come Leona gave me a tonic that would cause anyone whom I chose to bite to become paralyzed for a brief period of time. I had hoped to get to Eric before he opened the door, but I was too late.

My mind went back to the night where I said I was going to have to kill Eric. The reason why Max got so mad was not because I said I was going to kill Eric, it was because deep down I knew that if I couldn't get to Eric in time then I was going to have to close the door. I couldn't stand the thought of Eric dying, and if he did, I would die too because I wasn't immortal yet. So either way it wouldn't have mattered. Either way I had Eric's blood, the blood of Thor running through my veins, and I was the one who was going to close it.

Eric's P.O.V.

I sat paralyzed against the wall while Violet cut both of her hands and placed them on both sides of the door. She began to scream and something in me cracked. Memories flooded my mind. Memories of us…

The letter from Godric flashed into my head.

If you are reading this...take care of her…you both will be good for each other…

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
But that's alright because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
But that's alright because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie

Then the time when I got jealous of Violet dancing with the gay emo child. I had yanked her into the back and bruised her wrist. She yelled, "have a tick tack!" at me before I slammed her to the wall again.

I can't tell you what it really is
I can only tell you what it feels like
And right now it's a steel knife in my windpipe
I can't breathe but I still fight while I can fight
As long as the wrong feels right it's like I'm in flight
High off of love, drunk from my hate,
It's like I'm huffing paint and I love it the more I suffer, I suffocate
And right before I'm about to drown, she resuscitates me
She fucking hates me and I love it.
Wait! Where you going?
"I'm leaving you"
No you ain't. Come back we're running right back.
Here we go again

I blinked again and saw when I carried her in my arms through the club so I could fly us home.

"Eric oh my god! Eric! Eric! Eric please don't drop me!"she squealed to me and clung to me so hard her nails were digging into my skin.

It's so insane cause when it's going good, it's going great
I'm Superman with the wind at his back, she's Lois Lane
But when it's bad it's awful, I feel so ashamed I snapped
Who's that dude? I don't even know his name
I laid hands on her, I'll never stoop so low again
I guess I don't know my own strength

The cries from the time she begged me not to bite her when the Magister came to Fangtasia rang through my ears till I heard her whisper, "Take me away. Make me forget about everything and let tonight be about just you and me please," at the beach.

I could feel my undead heart began to ache when her telling me she would always be there for me flowed into my mind to my proposal to her.

"Violet Amor Knight, I love you more than anything in this world. You are my soul mate and till the day I die, and forever more I will not love any other but you. Will you be my wife?"

You ever love somebody so much you can barely breathe
When you're with 'em
You meet and neither one of you even know what hit 'em
Got that warm fuzzy feeling
Yeah, them chills you used to get 'em
Now you're getting fucking sick of looking at 'em
You swore you'd never hit 'em; never do nothing to hurt 'em
Now you're in each other's face spewing venom in your words when you spit them
You push, pull each other's hair, scratch, claw, hit 'em
Throw 'em down, pin 'em
So lost in the moments when you're in them
It's the rage that took over it controls you both
So they say you're best to go your separate ways
Guess if they don't know you 'cause today that was yesterday
Yesterday is over, it's a different day
Sound like broken records playing over but you promised her
Next time you show restraint
You don't get another chance
Life is no Nintendo game
But you lied again
Now you get to watch her leave out the window
Guess that's why they call it window pane

"You are the one thing in this life of mine that is proof that I have a soul."

"You're the reason I want to live forever," Violet smiled to me while I held her close to my chest.

"Violet Amor Knight, there will never be enough words to describe how much I love you. You took a cold man…and you gave him life again. For when I look at you, I don't just see a woman, but my soul mate. You have shown me more strength and courage, and warmth than anyone I have ever met. I have said before that you are proof I have a soul, and you are proof that life is not meaningless…You are the sunshine to my nights, and all that I am is yours."

Now I know we said things, did things that we didn't mean
And we fall back into the same patterns, same routine
But your temper's just as bad as mine is
You're the same as me
But when it comes to love you're just as blinded
Baby, please come back
It wasn't you, baby it was me
Maybe our relationship isn't as crazy as it seems
Maybe that's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano
All I know is I love you too much to walk away though
Come inside, pick up your bags off the sidewalk
Don't you hear sincerity in my voice when I talk
I told you this is my fault
Look me in the eyeball
Next time I'm pissed, I'll aim my fist at the drywall
Next time. There won't be no next time
I apologize even though I know its lies
I'm tired of the games I just want her back
I know I'm a liar
If she ever tries to fucking leave again
Im'a tie her to the bed and set this house on fire
I'm just gonna

After watching me say my wedding vows to her I watched as Eris placed her dark magic into my chest. I saw how I had hit Violet after she had come to rescue me. It hurt to watch, and hurt even more when the scene of her telling me she was stronger and throwing me into the sun flashed in my head.

The last flashback was of Godric telling me that I didn't deserve her. Then the memories ended and my sight was back to the present. I was back to watching Violet scream and grit her teeth while the energy was being sucked out of her small but mighty body. I was still paralyzed but tears were spilling down my cheeks. The evil Eris had placed in me was gone and the love of my life was dying right before my eyes.

Violet's P.O.V.

The pain running through my veils was unbearable but I had to stand it. I could feel the door close while my skin felt like it was boiling from the inside. Sweat was drenching down my face and every muscle in my body ached like it had never done before.

I heard the faintest whisper in my mind and could have cried because I recognized the voice as Eric's.

Violet! I'm so sorry! Violet! I love you!

I sighed in happiness and cranked my neck around just enough to get a glimpse of his face. He was crying and I gave him the best loving smile I could.

It's ok. I love you Eric Northman. Please be strong, for me.

Violet! No!

I turned away from him and pressed my hands harder against the door while yelling, "CLOSE NOW!"

Eric's P.O.V.

Violet screamed at the door to close and to my surprise it did. It was again just a cement wall and then it crumbled to the ground along with her. She lay in a heap motionless. I finally got my voice back and was able to move slowly over to her. I screamed at her to awake while I held her in my arms but she didn't. Her heart was no longer beating. Violet, my soul blood bonded was dead.

"No! No! Please come back to me! Please!" I blubbered while cradling her to my chest. Her skin still smelt like it always did but it was already turning cold. "You can't leave me! Please Violet! Violet!"

End of Book One.