Chapter 5

Oh Bill, You Have Been a Very Naughty Boy

"This is Bill," he says as he answers, and I can't help but roll my eyes at his greeting. Instead

I just sigh into the phone, and then begin my Academy Award-winning conversation with my

Hi Bill! It's Sookie. How are you?

I'm good. Why are you calling? I thought you were getting married tonight?

I was, but we got into an argument after the wedding, and Sam left with his mother a few

Minutes ago. He said he needed to be alone for a little bit so I left the guests to eat the food

And enjoy their evening. I know that you're always willing to listen to me when I have a

Bad day. Could you come over for a few minutes?

Of course, sweetheart. I will be there in five minutes.

Thank you so much, Bill. Could you come to the front door since the guests are still?

Yes, Sookie. I will see you soon.

I rolled my eyes as I hung up the phone and Pam started clapping her hands at my acting skills, smirking at me, and then we went downstairs to wait for Bill's arrival. Karin decided to go around back and then follow him into the house while Pam went to wait in the kitchen so Bill had no escape unless he went out a window, which would be funny but doubtful. A couple minutes later there was a knock on the door. I answered it and invited Bill into the living room, leaving the door open so Karin could just walk on in. "Would you like a blood, Bill" I offered, ever the perfect hostess. "No, Sookie. Tell me what's happened," Bill said sounding a wee bit frantic. I sat on the chair across from him and started my story with a smile on my face. I told him about what happened, that I just couldn't go through with it, and I could see the panic rise on his face. I gave a single nod to Karin who quickly wrapped the silver around his neck and pulled him over the couch, onto the floor, and kneeled on his chest. Bill hissed out his pain and demanded to know what was going on. I rose from my chair, walked around the couch, and smiled down at his surprised face as I told him I was aware of all his plans having learned of them by listening in on Sam and Bernadette's thoughts and that he wouldn't be getting away with anything this time. I looked at Karin and asked her to tie him up with the others and to watch them while I took Pam to check out Bill's house. We needed to investigate it to determine if we could find any evidence of what Felipe may have planned because that would be a simple way of getting Eric out of his contract. We watched as Karin dragged a smoking Bill up the stairs, and then went to get Pam in the kitchen. When we got to Bill's, I noticed that there was a void in one of the upstairs rooms and whispered the news to Pam. She ran through the house at vamp speed and returned a few seconds later with a naked, hissing Thalia covered in blood. I ran into the house, straight to the fridge, grabbed all the blood, threw four into the microwave, and took two outside since it wouldn't make a difference at this point. She would just slam them down quickly. I gave them to Pam, and then ran inside to get the rest of them, shaking them as I ran back out. Pam was standing over her as she drank making sure that she gained control and I went back inside to look for clothes for her. As I walked into the room across from Bill's, all I saw was blood, and it made me angry knowing that it was Thalia's. I always had great respect for her and know that she is really old; it must have been very difficult to capture her and to see what she must have been through at the hands of Bill. It made me want to stake him myself but I now know that will have to happen at the hands of Thalia. I think I might have felt bad for him if it wasn't for what I was seeing now. I saw that her clothes were nothing but rags on the floor covered in blood, so she would have to wear his clothes. I knew she wouldn't like it but she couldn't go to my house.

"Dear William Compton:

I would like to thank you for your assistance in finding a suitable mate for my Child. I have contacted Queen Freyda, and we are due to meet next Friday to begin contract negotiations. I have contacted Felipe de Castro personally as he would be the one individual able to veto the contract. I have informed His Majesty of his access to the telepath whom he so highly covets. She will be his once my Child has left His state. He was more than willing to agree with whatever I decide is best for my Child. I believe that my new Childe could use some time and tutelage with his brother so I have decided to visit Louisiana after the contract is signed, and then I will notify him of his new station in the Vampire world. I was curious as to why you are so invested in my Child's life as to your assisting in finding a mate for him and would like to know how this may benefit you.