All Hell Breaks Loose
Chapter 67: What is it Good For?
"Aw no," Jason said as he kept watching the strange creatures teleport in and out. A few forces on their side managed to get a jump on them, shooting them in the chest or tearing out their throats but most were able to get away before action was taken against them.
"That's not fair," Jessica said. "How are we supposed to strike back if they keep doing that?"
"That's why they are doing that," Terry said. "They also want to win and will do anything they can or are capable of in trying to beat us."
"But none of us can teleport," Jessica complained.
"That does seem like cheating," Jason said, although he knew better. If had the ability to teleport then he would do so.
"There aint no cheating when it comes to fighting like this," Terry told him.
"Just like the saying," Steve said in a dejected tone. "All's fair in love and war and we are in a war."
"Son of a bitch," Jason grumbled and aimed at one of the enemy wolves and fired.
"Hold on I got a message," Patrick said as he tapped the side of headset. "Those things are called ifrits. They can burn with a touch and they teleport."
"How do you kill em?" Terry asked.
"Sea salt," Patrick explained. "That's why these creatures prefer arid land locked areas. Sea salt slows them down. It's kind of like their kryptonite. They lose their burning and teleporting abilities for a while."
"Switch to the salt," Jason said as he replaced his clip with the one that contained salt. He could hear the others changing out their ammo.
"Would you look at that," Steve said and pointed at one of their fighters placing his hand over his chest where an Ifrit had slashed at him with his claws, but it was the Ifrit that was crying out in pain and smoke wafting up from his fingers. The injured soldier flung more of their blood on the Ifrit and the fire creature covered his face.
"Who is that guy?" Terry asked.
"That's one of the nephilim," Patrick explained. "It seems angelic blood is like acid to these things."
"We can't just encourage our nephilim fighters to bleed on them," Jessica said. Her eyes widened. "They could get some of their blood on arrow tips and blades and stuff."
"Good point," Patrick said and relayed the message through his headset.
Jason kept his eyes on the battle field and watched as an Ifrit teleported several feet in front of him. He aimed and fired and struck the Ifrit in the chest with the salt.
The Ifrit cried out in pain before he ran up to Jason and would of lashed at him if Steve hadn't appeared behind him and snapped his neck.
"All right," Jason said and held up his fist and Steve bumped his fist into his.
Sookie continued to glare at Russell as the vampire was receiving several injections from a man in a lab coat.
"Are these your rabies shots?" Bill asked.
"You are a bit of a joker, Mr. Compton," Russell said with a smile. "I do admire someone with a sense of humor. Did he always keep you laughing, Miss Stackhouse?"
"Not always," Sookie said. "But he always knew how to make me smile." She noticed Bill had a brief smile of his own when she said that.
"I do have to wonder what it's like to have sex with a fairy," Russell said as the doctor finished up. "I've slept with humans, werewolves, a were tiger, and plenty of vampires but never a fairy." He pursed his lips. "That guy wasn't really a weretiger. I think he was a shape shifter and just liked to turn into a tiger all the time."
"Sir?" The Golden One asked.
"Never Mind that," Russell dismissed whatever it was that he was thinking with a wave. "When can I have that IV?"
"A few more minutes," the young woman standing next to the IV said. She reminded Sookie of that nerdy character from Scooby Doo, Velma, except her eyes were two different colors.
"What is in that bag?" Sookie asked.
"Pure liquid sunshine," Russell said. "We snatched up a few more like you, Miss Stackhouse. We got some of their blood, separated the pure fairy concentrate from the rest and that's what is in the bag."
"You are still trying to find a way to walk in the sun," Sookie accused. "It doesn't last long. Eric drained a fairy and that lasted him several hours and you are older than Eric."
"That is what the preparation shots are for," Russell explained. "It will cause the fairy DNA to bond with my cells, to be infused with my natural chemistry to make this permanent."
"That aint going to work," Bill said.
"Not the way he thinks," Sookie said. She had seen several science fiction movies that involved DNA splicing and it never worked out the way the scientists had hoped it would.
"We tried to warn him," the Velma look a like said.
"That will be enough, Meadow," The Golden One said.
"And once I'm out in the sun then it will be filmed and soon everyone will see," Russell said. "Well everyone except you two and Eric Northman."
Eric plunged another stake into another vampire. These vampires that were up against him and the others were extremely young. They were even younger than Steve and that left a bad taste in Eric's mouth. He hated seeing such potential be wasted. He was disgusted by the fact that Russell was turning them so he had unlimited amount of soldiers.
He turned around as an Ifrit appeared in front of him and felt the claws rake across his stomach.
"Tis the seasoning," Hailey shouted as she dumped a handful of salt on the Ifrit from above.
Eric ceased the opportunity and snapped the neck of the Ifrit and dropped the corpse on the ground.
"Tis the seasoning?" Chow asked as he raised his eyebrow.
"I couldn't resist," Hailey said.
"Cute," Pam said with a smirk on her lips. "It's like having our own female action hero."
"We have an opening," Chow said and pointed to the open window.
"Are we the only ones that breached the mansion?" Hailey asked.
"Seems like it," Eric said as he climbed through. He second his feet touched the floor he heard growling. He looked around and saw several wolves surrounding him. "Not surprising and not disappointing."
"So this is Eric," the lone vampire in the room said. She was somewhat pretty with long dark hair. "His majesty will be pleased that I handed him over. Although I believe I will have some fun. There is no way I'm going to pass up on this pretty package."
"Not as long as I'm still standing," Pam said. Her eyes narrowed. "So this is the room he keeps the trash in."
"The bitch sheriff," the female vampire said. "And her winged skank."
"Skank?" Hailey asked. "I can still wear white to my wedding, unlike you."
"A virgin succubus?" The woman said and laughed.
"How's the arm, Nicolette," Pam asked.
"Nicolette," Eric repeated the name. "You are the one who allowed you're your progeny to be abused?"
"Are we going to start that again?" Nicolette asked.
"No," Eric said. "We are going to start something else." He rushed towards her and was tackled by a wolf.
Sookie stared at the IV bag that was attached to Russell's wrist. The ancient vampire was standing still with his eyes half closed. He seemed to be in pure bliss with what was dripping into him.
"Sookie," Bill said after several minutes. "I'm sorry I brought you here."
"Don't blame yourself," Sookie said and walked closer to him. "You were under a spell. You were not in control of your actions."
"I could have tried to resist his control."
"Who said you didn't?" Sookie asked and leaned against him. "I just want you to know that no matter what I still love you."
"You love Eric." He did not step away from her.
"I love Eric and I'm in love with him, but I also love you. Bill you will always be special to me and there is a place in my heart for you. You are one of my closest friends."
"I'm sorry for what I have done in the past. I'm sorry for ever having to wrong you." He was speaking of when he was working for Sophie Anne. "I did fall in love with you."
"I know." She kissed him.
"Bravo," The Golden One said as he clapped his hands. "That was quite the performance. It was better than what the humans call a soap opera."
"Not a performance," Russell said as picked up the sword that was lying against the wall. "That was real and that is why this will be even sweeter. Ammon turn on the cameras."
"Shall I also assist?" Meadow asked. She was still lingering even though the other scientist had left.
"Sure, darling," Russell said. "I want you to both to watch as I remove his head."
"You are going to film his beheading?" Sookie asked in disgust.
"Just a little reminder for all those who appose me," Russell said. "Remember how you enjoyed pouring the remains of my Talbot down the garbage disposal while I watched, Miss Stackhouse?"
"Gladly," Sookie said in a proud tone although she knew where this was going.
"You are going to get to watch as I kill your lovers," Russell said.
"You call that entertainment, Fiachra?" Ismene asked. Everyone looked up in surprise at her as she stood in the doorway. Her clothes were covered in blood splatters and there was a white powder like substance on her shoulder and side. She was healing from several wounds.
"Goddess," Russell said as he nearly dropped the sword. There was something faint coming from his mind, but that was impossible.
"Is this your maker?" The Golden One asked in awe.
"My Maker," Russell said in admiration. "You came to see my biggest triumph."
"Ismene," The Golden One said and kneeled before her. "I welcome you."
"I appreciate your gesture," Ismene said and smiled at him. Her smile faded as she stared at Russell. "You can let them go."
"Let them go?" Russell blinked. "I can't let them go, not after what they have done to me."
"You are far older than they are," Ismene said as she approached her Progency. "You can act like the bigger person."
"They hurt me," Russell said and closed his eyes. "They killed my Talbot. They killed my love."
"Eric told me he killed him out of retaliation of what you have done to his family," Ismene said. "Don't you see this is vicious cycle? There is no way any of us can win if we keep playing the vengeance game."
"You don't understand."
"Shhh," Ismene said in her most soothing voice. "I know it hurts, but time heals. Time will heal this hurt." She stroked his chin.
"I know. You have always been wise, but you still don't understand." He plunged his sword through her stomach. "And you never will." He pinned her to the wall.