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Chapter 4: Reaching an Understanding

Sookie's POV

I woke up with a pounding headache from last night. Groaning, I dragged myself out of bed to take care of my human needs that were screaming at me. When I saw my reflection through the mirror, I was horrified with the way I looked. My hair was a tumbling mess, my eyes were blotchy red and there were dark bags under my eyes. At least I looked just as bad as I felt. I got dressed in the coziest thing I could find in my closet and headed downstairs. It was time to face the music.

I felt horrible for the way I had treated both Gran and Niall. They were just doing what they thought was best for me and I exploded on them. It wasn't fair to them that I acted like a big baby. I felt especially ashamed of myself for having said such cruel things to my great-grandfather. He obviously wasn't to blame for my parents death. The news itself was shocking and I guess I overreacted. If Gran had never met Fintan, they wouldn't have had my father. And if my father didn't exist, then I wouldn't be here today. Deep down, I was grateful but at the same time I was still trying to adjust.

As I suspected, both Niall and Gran were sitting in the kitchen quietly chatting among themselves. I had a feeling that they were waiting for me. I walked in and didn't say a word, I went straight to the coffee that had already been made. After two cups of coffee in my system and ignoring my company, I poured myself another and sat down on the spare chair across the table from both of them. I didn't look them in the eye, I didn't have the confidence in me for that. I just stared down at my cup and mindlessly tapped my fingers on the handle. Breaking the silence, I decided to man up. "Gran I'm sorry with the way I acted yesterday, it was wrong of me. And I'm sorry Niall for kicking you out of my room like that, you were trying to make me feel better and I acted rudely. I shouldn't have blamed you for all those things, it was irrational of me. I hope you can both forgive me for my actions, I am going to try to let you finish explaining before I act like that again."

They both gave me an encouraging smile and I visibly relaxed. "I want to ask about what you said about my arranged marriage? That was a huge bomb you dropped on me yesterday and I need to understand what that is all about before we move on with anything else."

Niall nodded at me. "Adele had a dream many years ago about your future. It was a premonition of sorts that was given to her by the oracle of Fae. This dream told us that your destiny lies along the lines of a vampire. A prophecy had foretold of a young woman who would one day unite the darkness of the night walkers with the light of the Fae people. We think that you are the key to this union. I have taken precautions as to how to make this work. A peace among our two kind could lead to many possibilities. I know that I am asking a lot of you my great-granddaughter but I am begging you to consider this before you make a decision. I know that your telepathy prevents you from being together with any human man but a vampire will be different. I am certain that you will not be able to hear the thoughts of the undead. I am not asking for your answer right away but it would do us both good if you are willing to accept all of this."

I knew that Gran would never let me come to harm, if she trusted Niall than I could too. The idea of getting married to a man I did not know at all went against everything I believed in. I was an independent woman and I wanted to keep it that way. But Niall brought up an excellent point that made me reconsider. I wasn't going to end up with a normal man, that's for sure. It was out of the question. I knew that vampires couldn't have children and that suit me just fine as well. Though I wanted kids and the whole nine yards, it would be impossible for me. I didn't want my son or daughter to inherit my curse and the chances of that was high. On the other hand, vampires were a huge mystery to me. It worried me that I had no knowledge of who or what kind of man my husband might be. Most of the things I did know about them were probably all a propaganda and couldn't be relied on.

So much rested on my decision. Not only was Niall counting on me but so were the many people that existed in the Fae realm. I was afraid that I would let everyone down. Perhaps I should give it a chance? Maybe this man wouldn't be so bad? An inner debate raged in me. Yes, no, yes, no?

"I will give it a try but I am not guaranteeing anything. I know that it is my destiny as you have put it, but if I do not like this man I will not marry him. I will not be tied down to someone I do not love or will ever love. If by any chance he turns out to be someone that I can see myself spending a life with, then I will consider it. I want to try for you and for the Fae people, they are my family too now it seems."

Both Niall and Gran's face lit up as I told them this, a satisfied smile on their faces. "I am proud of you Sookie. I know how hard this must seem to you but I am glad that you are willing to take a chance. You are truly fit for the name of Brigant."

I blushed at my great-grandfather's praises. Everything was happening so fast and it was scaring the shit out of me. Although I wanted to help him, I was also doing it for selfish reasons. Even though I loved having my freedom and being my own person, I desperately wanted someone to love me as much as I could love them. I had the love of Gran and even Jason but it was different from the love I craved. Call it a cliché but I didn't care. All my life, I had been isolated while all the other people I had gone to High School with grew up and got married. I envied that life and I wanted it. I wanted the happy ending everyone seemed to have, though their life wasn't perfect. I was crossing my fingers and praying to God that perhaps I would finally catch my break and have someone to myself for once.

"When do I get to meet this man you chose for me?"

He chuckled at my eagerness, "Soon child, you will learn of his name and meet him soon. Before we come to that, we must talk about the Fae changes you will soon experience. You will need to begin training and preparing for it."

"What will happen to me?"

"It is not a painful process thought it may take time for your body to adjust. The magic will just begin to awaken in your body. You will go through both physical changes as well as some mental changes with your telepathy. You will gain access to Fae magic that you were not able to before. It is not known what you will develop yet, each Fae usually possess different skills. We will just have to wait and see what is your specialty. I have high hopes for you. It will all be confusing at first but I along with a few others will help guide you in the right direction so that eventually you will be able to channel that power for your own use."

"Who else knows about what is happening to me?" The thought of the whole town finding out made me feel uneasy. I was already known as Crazy Sookie, I didn't want to throw Fae Hybrid and soon to be Vampire wife in as well.

"It is of utmost importance that you keep this information hidden to everyone. No one must know of what you are, not even your brother. It would be safer for you this way. If word gets out of your existence, you will be coveted by many different Supes. I will be introducing you to only two others who will know of what is happening."

A sudden popping noise came from the living room. Niall ushered me off my seat and led me into the living room with Gran following behind us. Both of them didn't seemed to be fazed at all that there was a strange blonde woman standing in the middle of our house. Quite frankly, it was a bit creepy. "Ah there you are. Sookie, I would like you to meet someone. This is your cousin, Claudine Crane."

I stared at the woman in front of me. There were no other words to describe her other than she was utterly stunning. Her blonde hair was longer and lighter than mine. She was at least a couple of inches taller than me too. Her figure was perfect and she was dressed impeccably. It seemed that the Fae genes made their kind especially beautiful. I had never met this woman before but she felt familiar somehow. Her smile was warm and inviting. "I didn't know I had a cousin. It's nice to meet you Claudine."

"She is not your only cousin. She also has a brother and sister named Claude and Claudette, they are your cousins as well. I have chosen Claudine here to protect you and teach you as you grow. I must go now but I want you to spend some time with each other, she will be around for a while."

I didn't have much relatives that were still living and hearing that I had not one but three cousins made me positively giddy. Family has always meant a lot to me and I was looking forward to this new development. The more I thought about it, the more I was beginning to like experiencing this new change. I had always been the odd one out in town, this couldn't possibly make it any worse right? I walked over to my great-grandfather and kissed him lightly on the cheek, "I'll see you soon, won't I?"

He smiled, his eyes lighting up. He looked so happy and I was glad that I was the cause of it. "Of course my dear. I will be back at dusk. Enjoy your evening." He turned around to my grandmother who had been observing the whole thing from the door and nodded at her, "Adele." With just that, he was gone with a pop. I would need to get used to that soon.

After Niall popped away, Claudine and I left Gran to herself and we both decided to go sunbathing. It has been a while since I've had some quality girl time. During the time we spent together, I found out that she was one of the three in a family of triplets. She was pretty powerful for a Fae and she showed me neat tricks with what she could do. With all the magic she was demonstrating to me, the fact that I was Fae really sunk in. I found myself easing into her presence and her company. I had a feeling we were going to best of friends soon. Her personality was carefree and she liked to tease me, I hadn't felt so happy and comfortable in so long.

The biggest shocker she revealed to me though was that she was apparently given the job of being my fairy 'godmother'. She informed me that she was going to be watching me closely from now on to ensure that I was well protected. It was quite surprising to find out that I had my own godmother and I felt like a princess from one of my favorite Disney movies. It was silly but at the same time, it made the whole situation a little less serious.

We had already set up a few dates where Claudine promised to take me shopping so that we could spend some real time with each other. She also said that I would be seeing more of her, especially during the mornings. I had to start my training and it was serious business. I was looking forward to having someone to share my thoughts with.

Before I realized, so much time had passed and the sun had begun to set. We gathered our stuff and headed inside. Gran was in the kitchen cooking and I went to help her out.

"Claudine dear, are you staying for dinner?"

"Sorry Gran but I have to get going. It's getting dark out and Niall will be showing up soon."

I looked at Claudine puzzlingly, "Aren't you going to join us when he gets here? What's the big hurry?"

She giggled, "Niall is bringing along another guest for you to meet and I don't think it would be wise of me to stay. Things could get messy if I do. I'll see you tomorrow cousin, bright and early." She came up to me and pulled me into a big hug. I noticed that the fairy were very touchy feely, another thing I had to get used to. Claudine popped away, leaving me alone in the living room. I walked back into the kitchen, Gran had already set up the table and the food was ready to be eaten.

"Did you have a good time today? It seems you and Claudine are getting along just fine."

"Oh, she's so much fun Gran. We've already got a few plans to spend a few more days together. I'm really enjoying having someone around to keep me company."

"That's good, I'm so happy for you. How are you holding up? I'm pretty sure everything is a lot to take in."

"It is Gran and I'm trying my best to ingest it all. So far, it hasn't been so bad. I know that by you telling me, it's better and safer for me. It's an experience that I'm willing to take a chance on."

"All I want is the best for you Sookie and I hope that I am not making a mistake by telling you to embrace your true nature." She squeezed my hand, bringing me the comfort I needed.

We ate the rest of dinner in a comfortable silence. I had a lot on my mind and I was still thinking things over. When we were done, I washed the dishes while Gran did the drying. Just as I was about to finish the last of it, there was a knock at the door.

"I'll get it."

I put down the wet dish back into the sink and headed to the living room. I opened the door and Niall was standing next a young man. He looked human enough yet there was something glowing about him. I studied both of them carefully. Who was he?

"Sookie, I'd like you to meet Godric. Please invite him in."

Dun, Dun, Dun...another cliffy. What will happen now that Sookie has accepted everything? How do you think she will react with meeting her first vampire? What is Godric doing here and how will he play a role in all of this? Please take the time and let me know what you're thinking. Reviews are my addiction and I'm in need of my daily dose ;)

Next chapter will be more on Godric. Sookie will be taking a crash course on vampire 101 and learn a few new things.