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Chapter 21

SPOV

I wake in my very favorite place in the entire world, held tightly between my two loves, reaching up to run my fingers absently through both dark and golden locks as my mind begins swirling with what all happened last night. Debbie, apparently, is even crazier and more of a threat than I had ever thought possible, going as far as attacking me in front of her entire pack and even worse than having to suffer her rage, I now know Godric suffered along with me, having gained identical injuries from the attack.

Just what does this mean for us? Could Godric truly be susceptible to my humanity? Could he truly meet his end if something were to happen to me? And is Eric really right about me possibly sharing in my soulmate's immortality? There are just way too many questions and not nearly enough answers; something I'm starting to realize is becoming a rather exasperating trend as of late.

Soft knocking sounds at the bedroom door then and I bolt upright in a mix of fear and surprise, pulling the sheets up to cover my nudity before a familiar voice sounds, making me let out a sigh of relief.

"Sook? You up?" Amelia questions as I begin fiercely wiggling my way free of my vampires' embrace.

"Yeah, just a sec!" I call out, finally pulling free before rushing through the room to find something to cover myself. I find my blood stained dress along with numerous, bloody towels still spread out over the floor from the night before. Man, those are gonna be a bitch to clean. I finally step inside the bath, finding a large, crimson robe and drape it over myself, having to wrap the tie around me a couple times before making my way to the bedroom door.

"Oh, thank God!" Amelia exclaims, pulling me into a breath stealing hug that nearly knocks me off my feet. "You're alright! God, Sook, I was so worried about you!" she informs me pulling away to look me over with a grin as I shake my head at her. Good ol' Ames, gotta love her.

"I'm fine, really," I assure her, earning a firm nod from my friend before she hugs me once more to bring a soft chuckle from me.

"The company phone has been ringing off the hook all morning," she tells me once the two of us are trailing to the upstairs of the house together. "The whole pack's been asking if you're alright. They told me all about the bitch's attack last night," she grits out irritably as a deep frown settles upon my face, remembering Debbie's vicious attack. "I swear, if I ever get the chance to get my hands around her scrawny, little neck…," she adds, shaking her head at the unspoken threat that I have no doubt she'd see through.

"The guys took good care of me," I assure her, pulling back the fold of the heavy robe to show her my healed leg. "Good as new," I tell her with a small smile as she nods her agreement.

"Alcide said Debbie's been abjured from the pack," she informs me, making my jaw drop in shock, knowing just how severe a punishment that is to a pack member. "She was escorted to the Louisiana state line this morning. If she so much as shows her face around here again, it's an automatic death sentence," she explains as I nod my understanding whilst plopping down to the kitchen counter with a small sigh.

"Good," I reply. "I've got enough on my plate without having to worry about that crazy bitch coming after me again," I sigh out as Amelia joins me at the counter, reaching over to pat my hand softly with a sympathetic smile.

"We'll take care of this coven, Sook," she assures me. "We've got some seriously powerful allies on our side," she explains as I nod my agreement before realizing my witchy bestie may very well have some of the answers I seek.

"Yeah, honestly, that's not what has me so worried right now," I admit, as my friend looks to me in surprise. "It's Godric," I sigh out. "I think something may have gone wrong with my wish…again," I admit miserably as Amelia hits me with a questioning look.

"Does he have all his memories back?" she questions as I nod to her. "And his depression?" she adds as I shake my head, sighing once more.

"As far as we can tell he has all his memories back and there's no sign of his earlier sorrow," I explain, earning a raised brow from my friend. "This is something new," I explain. "Last night, when I was attacked, Godric suffered the same injuries I did, Ames. And now he thinks our life forces may be somehow intertwined," I explain as she looks to me in shock.

"Shit," she whispers, shaking her head as a small frown forms upon her face.

"Please tell me there's a way to fix this, Ames," I beseech fearfully, not wanting to put either of my vampire's in danger as she gives me a sheepish look, shaking her head at me.

"I'm so sorry, Sook, I should have realized this could happen," she sighs out as I look to her in puzzlement.

"What do you mean? How could you have known this might happen?" I ask, watching as she runs her fingers through her spiky, chestnut locks a bit nervously.

"Well, remember what I told you before? About how this connection you share with Godric is unaffected by all laws of time and space?" she questions as I nod lightly before realization sets in. Oh, shit.

"It wasn't my wish," I whisper as Amelia shakes her head, agreeing with my assessment.

"This is your connection's way of assuring the both of you will be together fully, at least, that's what I have to assume is what's happening between you," she explains as an icy chill runs down my spine, realizing Godric was right about his assumptions.

"So, if I were to die," I whisper as Amelia nods, squeezing my hand gently as hot tears are stinging at the corners of my eyes. No. I just can't be the cause of Godric's death. There has to be something we can do about this, some way to fix this.

"I'm so sorry, Sook," Amelia whispers, reaching up to wrap her arm around my shoulders as I continue to weep silently. "Hey, don't cry, alright?" she adds, brushing my hair back from my face to give me a small smile. "This isn't the end of the world, hon. I mean, you're still left with some options here."

"Oh yeah, like what, another wish? No, thank you," I question somewhat irritably, hating that I could be endangering my soulmate, not to mention what it would do to Eric to lose not only one, but both of us. God, this is just awful.

"Well, you could always let one of your vampires turn you," she says hesitantly, earning a frown from me. "Hey, I know your thoughts on the no sunshine lifestyle, but I'm just saying, it's something to think about," she explains as I sigh, shaking my head at her.

"I don't want to be turned, Ames," I sigh out miserably, always having hated the idea of having to live off blood and never being able to feel the warmth of the sun upon my skin ever again.

"I know, Sook, and I understand why you feel the way you do," she assures me, squeezing my shoulders tightly. "But, like I said, it's an option."

"Yeah," I reply softly, as my mind is swimming with what such a decision may mean for not only me, but my two vampires as well. As much as I may abhor the idea of becoming a creature of the darkness, if it would ensure my two loves were both safe and happy, it's an option I just can't write off entirely.

"You don't have to decide now, Sook, right? Maybe just talk to your guys and see what they think," Amelia suggests as I nod once more, realizing there are more important, pressing matters at hand. Deciding whether or not I should be turned is something I'll just have to worry about later, after these witches have been taken care of.

"Right, you're right," I agree, nodding to my friend. "We can figure all this out later. For now, we have to get rid of this threat and hopefully keep all of us alive long enough to figure out just what the hell we're gonna do about this crazy connection between us afterwards," I concede as Amelia nods once more, a small smile pulling at her lips before she hugs me tightly.

"That's a girl," she says, patting my back before pulling away with a wide grin. "Octavia says she's got some pretty badass spells at the ready. These bitches don't stand a chance, not against all of us," she assures me once more as I let out a small sigh of relief, realizing she's likely right.

"Do we know where the coven's been holding up?" I question, pushing all other thoughts aside for the time being, deciding to focus entirely on the topic at hand.

"Actually, yes," Amelia answers brightly with a smirk. "I've been doing a bit of digging myself while you've been busy dealing with crazy werewolves," she explains, bumping her shoulder against me playfully to bring a snort of amusement from me.

"And here I thought you were just a pretty face," I tease back, earning a bright grin from my bestie. "So, where are these nasty little witches hiding out?"

"Well, apparently, they had intended on taking over the Moonlight Emporium," she informs me with a small smirk. "But apparently, someone put some pretty heavy duty protection spells around the place after finding out the employees were being harassed and threatened," she tells me with a wink as my jaw drops in surprise.

"You mean to tell me your wards really held up against their entire coven?" I question disbelievingly, earning a smug grin from my roommate.

"We witches all have our own areas of expertise and wards just so happen to be mine," she explains with a shrug. "So now, Hallow and her followers are held up in an abandoned building in downtown Shreveport. They've got some pretty nasty spells cast around the place that are apt to be a bitch to break through, but at least they've managed to spook off the surrounding community," she informs me.

"So, no human casualties," I muse thoughtfully, earning a nod of confirmation in return. "Good. So it'll just be a matter of breaking into the place and taking out the hostile forces," I reason. "But what about the locals? Didn't you say some of them were coerced into joining this coven?" I question hesitantly, not wanting any innocent lives to be put in danger before Amelia is grinning like a loon.

"About that," she starts with a smirk. "The local witches may have been just a tad bit grateful for my protective wards around their shop," she explains as a knowing smile stretches over my own face.

"So, they're not caving into Hallow's demands to join her," I surmise as Amelia winks at me.

"Funny how that one worked out," she replies with a shrug as I find myself chuckling lightly. Leave it to Amelia. "I'm sure the coven's pretty pissed about that one, but they've managed to piss off an entire town of supes in return. Let them throw whatever they've got at us, it won't make any difference," she assures me.

"This may be even easier than I thought it might be," I muse aloud with a grin. "Now all we have to do is just hope the different groups can get along long enough to ensure the coven's defeat. Easy peasy."

"Yeah, easy peasy," Amelia snorts out, shaking her head at me before ruffling my hair playfully. "Now maybe you should actually get showered before we have to head over to the bar to meet the others. Or are you planning on starting a new fashion trend?" she questions teasingly, as we both glance down to the massive, men's robe still draped over me.

"Ha, ha," I deadpan, smacking her arm playfully. "I'll go get ready," I assure her rising from the stool as I feel Godric wake. A small smile pulls at my lips and I send my friend a quick wave before I'm rushing back to the stairs to be reunited with my soul's counterpart.

I know the three of us have a lot left to talk about once this current threat is resolved, but I won't let my worries consume me as of yet. I will take this all one step at a time and step one consists of running this coven from our town and ensuring the freedom and safety of all the local groups.

After that's done, we can all figure out what we're going to do about mine and Godric's dilemma, deciding whether or not I should be turned. Man, I'm not sure when exactly my life became such a crazy rollercoaster, but seeing as I've found not only one, but two loves to share my life with, at this moment, I could really care less.