A/N THANKS FOR READING. I HOPE YOU ARE ALL ENJOYING THIS STORY AS MUCH AS I AM WRITING THIS. THIS WILL BE BY EPOV AND THE FIGHT WILL BE FROM APOV THIS IS BETA'ED BY THE LOVELY CAROLINAGIRL96. ANY MISTAKES ARE MY OWN. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO CHARLINE HARRIS AND ALAN BALL. ENJOY.
WEDNESDAY
EPOV.
In my long life I've never had 48 hours that would compare to the last 48 hours. I have been in more battles,wars and skirmishes than I care to remember.
I have never run from any fight. Yet, I find I am more than willing to run if it will keep my lovers safe. It is true what they say, true love can change your whole way of thinking.
We arrived home shortly after noon. Taking several pops to get there. We took every precaution we thought of.
We were all quiet as we entered the elevator to go down. Once the doors reopened we were greeted by our family.
It is strange that I consider them a part of my family; weres witches and fairies. I have always considered Godric, CC, Brackas, Aley and Pam my family.
But now they are all my family. We all hugged one another, and went into the living room to retell what had occurred.
The whole time, ever since she woke up and hugged everyone. Sookie has held onto both Alc and I in one way or another. Her emotions though, never faltered from contentment and relief.
She never added anything to our conversations. It was as though she wasn't here. When Godric, CC, Aley and Brackas joined our group we went over what we knew of our enemies' weaknesses .
We ate a late lunch and discussed any findings that had been recently discovered. We decided that we would rest and discuss this at length later.
At this point I was very concerned at Sookie's lack of involvement in the conversations and the fact that she only picked at what Alc put in front of her. I wasn't the only one to notice her clingyness. I felt his concern and confusion through the bond.
When Alc and I stood up she stood too, never letting go of our hands. Matter of fact the only time she let go of either of us was when we arrived and she would only let go long enough to hug everyone. She has been so clingy that Jason even noticed. I see the concern written all over his face.
When we reach the stairs I pick her up to carry her to our room, only she still doesn't let go of Alc's hand. I look at him and feel his concern as he opens his hand, holding it out for us to see, and her hand is clinging to his.
When we reach our bedroom door Jason comes around to the front of us. He gently pry's her hands from ours, lacing his fingers with hers, he sighs out saying,
" Baby girl, you need to let it go. This is not the same as when momma and daddy died. We're all here now for you. Your mates aren't going anywhere. None of us are."
Alc mumbles "Shit" as he opens the door and we walk into the bedroom. We all sit down on the bed. I set her in my lap, holding her close.
Jason let goes of her hands, to sit next to us. She moves off my lap and crawls into his lap. He wraps her up in his arms rocking her as the tears start to flow. My Gods I can't stand to see her cry. It breaks something in me.
I feel an overwhelming amount of guilt come from her as Alc crawls across the bed behind us and rubs her back as I stroke her hair.
She clings tighter to Jason as her sobs rack her tiny frame. At this point I would give everything I have to find out what has my lover so upset. I will kill any and all who have upset her.
I feel Alc's heartbreak as if it's my own as Jason continues to rock her holding her tight, shushing her. He finally whispers,
" Shh. Baby girl. We're here and all safe. Nothin's your fault. What happened to momma and daddy, we had no way of knowin, and ya had no control over that any more than I did.
Or any one else for that matter. You need to realize things happen for a reason. They wouldn't want ya blamin yourself anymore than we do.
What happened today was a blessing, you saved us. If it wasn't for ya, things would have ended a lot different. Your powers have increased dramatically.
That's a good thing right? Ya gonna be the most powerful one of us all ya know? Aw hell please sis tell us what's wrong so we can fix it."
She whimpers out in his neck,
" But... Mommaaaaaaa..."
Jason kisses her forehead and says.
"You can't change the past sis. No one can. Ya gotta accept what happened. It wasn't your fault. "
He holds her for what seems like an hour, in reality it is only a few minutes. Her crying becomes sniffles and hiccups.
I feel her hurt, suffering, resignation, determination, wariness and comfort replace her feelings of contentment and relief. It's as if she's coming back to us. Alc calls a Kleenex box, and I pull several out, handing them to her.
She takes them cleaning her face a little. Raising her head from Jason's shoulder she starts,
" Y'all just don't understand. Before you say anything let me explain. See when momma and daddy died I knew they weren't coming back when they left us at Gran's.
See I wished it with my whole heart and soul that they would just go away and leave us with Gran, and never come see us ever again.
Yea, to answer your question Jas, I wished they'd died. I know I was only 5. But they were both afraid of me. Momma hated me. She always wished I'd never been born.
But I knew long before Bud came and gave Gran the news that they drowned. I knew they were dead shortly after they left us there at Gran's. It took them 2 days to find them.
It was the same with Alc's family. I wished with my whole heart and soul that Gran would be able to keep us and support us.
Money was real tight I knew she was behind on the mortgages to both the houses. She needed money but she was to proud to ask for help.
Before you say what you're thinking no, there was never an ad placed to rent the house. It never occurred to Gran until Jackson Herveaux knocked on our front door.
Just like it didn't occur to him to rent a house in Bon Temps, when he owned one in Shreveport. Until his wife died he had no intentions of ever moving.
But when we first met I knew they were different and I knew they was supposed to be with us. I was never so happy as when I met Alc and Janice.
They accepted me for me. They didn't treat me weird or like I had a disability. I was so miserable before I met them that after wards, I wished with my whole heart and soul that there would be more like Alc to move near us. That they would like me for me.
Just like all the other times I knew it would happen before the factory opened up, and all those weres moved in, all around us.
I knew Mr Herveaux would get the re-mod on the only factory in town that went out 30 years ago. I knew it was gonna happen when the factory burned to the ground in Monroe.
It provided the move and relocation for the jobs. Think about it, we lived in a town that was dying. The only local work was already filled with lifers, and there were no new job opportunities until Mr. Herveaux and the Factory."
Jason interrupts her.
" Ya can't blame yourself. Ya didn't do nothin Sis. I know how rough ya had it. But ya didn't cause those changes. They was just coincidences. Ya have a good heart and I know ..."
Sookie put her hand up to cover his mouth interrupting Jason to continue.
" I know what your gonna say. But big brother I knew within a minute to three months ahead of everyone else what would happen around us. I got these flashes after I wished for something. I didn't understand it at the time.
Remember, Uncle Bartlett I hated him so much for touching me and all his dirty thoughts. I wished with my whole heart and soul that he would just go away and find something else to interest him. He did, it was Hadley.
Yes, Gran caught him on me and run him off but she never told Aunt Linda or anyone else what he'd done to me. I didn't know about Hadley, cause she never thought about it.
Remember the summer that Hadley stayed with us before they left? I know you tried to never leave me alone with her.
You know how I hated Hadley for the way she treated me like a freak. Like the dirt under her shoes. I never told you just how mean and sneaky she was.
She usually got the other kids all riled up by throwing rocks or sticks at me, down by the pond, you know so if I'd say something it was just an accident.
Once and awhile she threw them when others were watching with my back turned to her. When I'd tell her to stop without turning around , she'd yell freak along with the other kids.
They would always join in throwing rocks or sticks. She would always disappear when you would show up catching the rest of them. She set me up every day she stayed with Gran.
So I wished with all my heart and soul she would just go away and never come back. Right before they left when they came over to say goodbye I read Hadley, it's when I knew who Bartlett had found to replace me.
She was relieved he wasn't gonna touch her anymore. Then she thought I would deserve it if he came after me next for being a freak.
I knew where they would move to, the day I wished her gone. Three months later they moved down to Nola. Within 6 months Aunt Linda died. By then Hadley was getting into drugs.
I never wished for anyone's death. Those deaths are all a direct result of me wishing. I was desperate for my life to be different.
I knew the boat was sinking before you called Eric. Just like I knew it was you on the phone and we're engaged in fighting off the witch and Breanden before Eric picked up. I wished with my whole heart and soul for you 3 to come to me and you did.
What's worse, I think one of the babies has this power too. I mean I felt like I was getting help, um... juiced up? Maybe? I dunno. It's not like when we hold hands and I feel your power too. It was similar but more internal. When I feel y'all's power I feel stronger.
Growing up I always thought it was an extension of my telepathy. Now I am worried … I mean I wished it and now... "
Jason grabs her hands getting her attention. He he says,
"No! You didn't do anything wrong! Don't start..."
Sookie cuts him off continuing,
" Don't you get it I am responsible for all those deaths back then. Momma, Daddy, Alc's Mom, Aunt Linda, the factory workers... who's..."
I hear her sob out as I grab my lovers chin pulling her face to look at me I say.
" You are not responsible for any ones death. My lover you have a very unique gift. You were born with the power to correct fate.
You my lover, was given a gift from the goddess Luit, it was said to be her special gift. To have the power to correct fate.
Bring it back on course if you will. Forcing Destiny to realign its self. You. Did. Nothing. Wrong. My lover.
By that I mean when something occurs that is wrong, , or not how it is supposed to be, you simply changed it. You may not know that you were doing it, but even by doing it you didn't cause anyone's death.
Fate and free will play a role in everyone's lives, and deaths Every action, or decision no matter how big or small can change Destiny. You were simply given the power to correct fate. Keeping Destiny on course.
You have heard the saying the fates are a fickle bunch. They play their games to see you squirm. One wrong move and all is doomed. Fate is a cruel bitch.
You simply righted the wrongs that fate placed in your way. You are no more responsible for those deaths than any of us are. I believe that would have happened either way."
My lover looks at me then Alc and finally Jason. She says.
" I tried again, after I woke up on the boat, and I realized I'd wished you all here. I thought of all the times it happened. What was in common with each time.
Even the times it didn't seem to work. Like when I wished for a boyfriend to like me and take me to dances and the prom.
One of you guys would end up taking me, when no one else asked. Or when storms would pop up and I wished them to go away. It never worked.
Just like I wished for straight A's in school. Only I got mostly A's with the occasional B. Or when I wanted Ms Stratton to fall off the face of the earth for threatening to fail me."
Jason and Alc both chuckle as my lover continues,
"Remember, I told her not to worry if the baby was her husband's or not, he was cheating on her like she was him. Both with the same guy, Coach Mathews. Yea she wasn't happy the freak outed her in front of the whole school.
My point is, I tried for the last couple of hours to wish our enemies dead. I wished them to go away. Any thing I could think of to trigger a flash. But nothing happened.
I thought of all the times I wished for things. It was then when I realized I had to want it more than anything. I figured out the difference. That was why I got so sad. I get what you and Eric said about it not being my fault..."
Alc got up off the bed and came around and knelt in front of her. He interrupts her.
" Tinker bug, my Mom died when a drunk driver t boned her car at an intersection. She died on impact. I don't want you to think that was in any way your fault.
My mom was already sick like your Aunt Linda, when she died. She would have passed one way or another. That's why Dad couldn't live in that house. It's why he still won't live there.
He built that house for them to live in. He told me once Mom was gone, it just didn't feel like home anymore.
Tell me do you feel responsible for Lala's mom going nuts or Tara's mom being a drunk? How about Mrs. Merlotte dying a couple of years ago? What about Mrs. Belfleur losing Mr. Belfleur? Quinn's Mom's rape?"
I smell her tears. Her guilt has waned. Though her sorrow is still strong. She shakes her head no as Alc wipes her tears away continuing.
"Baby you have such a tender heart. I love your heart. It is why I have had such a hard time telling you all the ugly that goes on in our world.
You are no more responsible for what happened as a result to your... wishes than what happened to anyone I mentioned. Good or bad, right or wrong, death brings about change.
You have to accept that you are not responsible for the lives or the deaths of everyone you have ever met. Much less your friends, and everyone they love. No one can bare that kind of pain.
You are the most powerful of any Supe in this world and any of the other worlds. There will come a time soon that you may be responsible for a death or two.
The war that's coming will not be bloodless nor will you be able to just simply talk them into going away.
The difference to winning or losing will be you protecting yourself and letting those you love help you use your powers to defeat them. I know you don't like death and I get your feelings.
You know you still won't be completely responsible for their deaths. They chose to be there. They are there to kill you. Harm or kill our babies."
I feel her feelings of hurt, sorrow and resolve when I interrupt Alc.
" You have been straddling the two worlds your whole life my lover, you just never knew it. The human world would label most of the killings, that we do murder.
But we have a system in place that has worked for centuries. My lover, you have a choice to make soon. I am afraid that if you continue to feel the feelings of guilt, sorrow or even indecision, it will be their way in, our weak point.
It will cost us dearly, what you both saw in your nightmares or much worse. You are stronger than that I know it.
You have had basically 2 1/2 months to relearn what you thought you were to what you are. You have gone from a single, telepathic woman, with no boyfriend, who thought she was human.
You find out you are a mix of some of the most powerful Supes in all the realms, to a wife of 2 powerful supes, and a soon to be Mother of the future rulers.
I am proud of how far you have come my lover. I can feel Alc's pride for you too. Most would have run away screaming by now.
Think about it my lover, Alc grew up being a supe and I have been a vampire for over 1200 years. We will help you anyway you need.
But please no more of this feeling guilty for which you had no control over. We are going to give you the support you need. We will help you with anything you ask of us.
We are not however going to try to protect you any longer from the Supe world. Just as Alc said you are the most powerful of us all.
Now not to change the subject. You have a unique gift. But one that I don't think you will ever be able to use on demand.
Like you stated earlier you tried to make it happen and it didn't. As far as if one of our children having it. We will guide them and teach them all we know.
They won't ever be alone. Unlike you, with this power and even your telepathy, you built your own support system, they will have all of us to teach them to be what they are destined to be.
I can feel you exhaustion as if it were my own. Let us get some rest. We will be doing a lot in the next few days."
We all said good night to Jason and he hugged her murmuring.
" I always knew you were special. I love you Sis. Get some rest and think about what we said."
I watched Jason close our door as he left. We all undressed crawling into bed, we all held one another until we were all asleep.
My last thought was a prayer I sent up to anyone who was listening, to help her over this last obstacle, and to be what my lover needs us to be.
THE FIGHT
APOV
Hell when we got home I noticed Sook being more quiet than normal. But as we went over everything that had happened she never spoke.
Hell not once did she let go of my hand since she woke up. Shit while her feelings never changed her posture sure did.
She became more out of it the longer we were home. Shit, I looked at Eric when he picked her up and she didn't even let go of my hand. Fuck.
She was hanging on for dear life. Dammit , she's finally had too much thrown at her. When Jason started in as soon as we got to our bedroom.
I remembered what he said about her being overly sensitive as a kid. I was still really worried when she crawled into his lap and started crying.
Hell, he's protected her his whole life. It's no wonder she still turns to him. When she finally revealed what has been going through her mind we each take turns explaining to her how it's not her fault. But just how special she truly is.
Hell for as long as I've known her I hated to see her cry. But what she's told us tonight makes every tear she ever shed very understandable.
When we go to bed we both hold our angel close to us. She is the most special woman in the world to me. I love her more each and every day.
I can see how powerful she is. Even though I want to hide her away and not allow any harm to come to her. I realize that she is our reason for being.
I will have to learn to treat her like the woman, the Supe, she's become, not the little girl I helped Jas protect.
The next days are full of planning,discussing, analyzing, and practice. I have fought in many skirmishes, a few wars, and even a few takeover attempts.
Hell I now know why these vamps are as old as they are. They leave nothing to fucking chance. Now I'm not saying we weres just go in claws out, teeth bared.
But shit we don't have this much planned out for an attack. I mean damn if we aren't prepared for every foreseeable diversion, and tactical strike.
I mean each day now for a week we've discussed, and planned for every possible out come. Defensively, offensively, every contingency.
Every mistake is measured, and a plan on how to work around our mistakes. Hell it's how we found a weakness, and created a diversion with our shields Gifting our friends with special qualities.
We would practice every damn day for hours on end. Each of us had a task and a power we were better at than the rest.
My tinker bug is a damn force to be reckoned with. The more we practiced the better we became. Our powers grew with each day.
All of it was incorporated in what we would use in our final showdown. Everything became like second nature to us by the end of the week. They'll never know what fucking hit them.
Each fucking day started out the same with all of us asking for any news as to the whereabouts of our enemies. No one had seen them.
They were all hiding. Even fucking Niall couldn't locate Breanden. We all knew wherever he was the Kings most likely were too.
Two fucking days before our coronation, yea they decided I would be the Lunar Regent for the whole U.S., seeing as how we were fixing to out ourselves.
I get into the limo that's taking us to our final fittings. We are all joking around goofing off. It's been one hell of a stressful week and we've all been going a little stir crazy. Hell I don't remember ever having a week like this one.
Of course the tailor's shop is closed to the public while we're there. So the girls all decide to change in the back room while we men take turns in the dressing rooms out front. Apparently we aren't allowed to see their dresses until the ball. What the hell? I'll never fucking understand women.
I watched Godric and Eric both squirm growl and even bared their fangs each time the tailor even got close to their man hood.
I took so many damn pictures of them. All the while laughing my ass off with each click. Once it was my turn it wasn't fucking funny.
When the tailor was finished with my measurements on my tux. Why the hell that mans got to get up close and personal with my nuts is beyond me.
I hear the peanut gallery snickering. I turn to see Eric lean over as he and Godric were laughing. Funny ass mother fuckers I said.
" You two motherfuckers laugh all you want. After the pictures I got of you two. I only wish my fucking phone had more memory cause when he measures Jason and Quinn's crotch. It'll be almost as funny as y'all's reactions."
Ha. That sobered them up. When Eric tried to grab my phone away from me I told him I would tell Sook on his ass. That stopped his ass in his tracks.
He got over it quickly and joined us with his phone as I click away, joining the peanut gallery laughing our asses off.
My eyes water at Quinn's face, as the look of constipation over takes his face. But Jason god love my brother in law.
His mouth has no fucking brain filter what so fucking ever. He jumps when the tailor starts the measurements and starts in.
" Hey man! Watch where your hand is man. I don't fucking swing that way. My women don't share my balls with anyone."
We all snort at that, the tailor just looks up as Eric laughs out.
" Jason he is trying to get an accurate measurement for your pants."
Jason just looks confused as he seriously says.
" Shit dude nobody's ever measured my balls before. But my cock is about 8 inches. Be sure you allow enough room to grow, if ya know what I mean."
Jason wiggles his eyebrows, as we all erupt in hysterical laughter. The look on that poor man's face brought on even more laughter. I clicked more pics, only wishing now I had been recording his stupid ass. Godric starts to say,
" Jason that's not why he measures your inseam. It is to give him an accurate measurement for the proper length for the inseam."
Jason responds.
" Hell I told him my dick was 8 inches long I don't know the length of my balls though?"
I can't take it anymore. My sides are killing me. Hell Eric and Godric have bloody tear tracks running down their faces. I chuckle out.
" He means the length of your pants leg you stupid shit. He is trying to get a proper measurement for your inseam."
You can practically see the squirrels running in the wheels as it dawns on him. The little light bulb comes on over his head. He shrugs and says.
" Hell all he had ta do is ask. I'm 32 inches long. But hey man still leave extra room for my cock and balls will ya?"
I see Brackus and Godric shaking their heads laughing while Quinn Sam and I are all holding our sides. Eric opens his mouth only to close it again before saying.
" Let us get changed before he gets on a roll."
We all return to change back into our street wear. As per usual Jason is still oblivious as he starts in.
" I hope he's good. I wonder if there's enough fabric ta have him let out all my pants in the front. I think I'd like more room."
Eric and I quickly left the room to avoid another useless attempt to make his ass understand. When Godric approaches, I heard a blood curtailing scream.
I barely had time to say shit before I felt the tell tell signs of being summoned. I felt the pull and the feeling of weightlessness then the pop and I was standing between Pam and Sookie.
I see Pam healing from a massive cut to her arm. Sookie has a arrow through her leg gushing blood. She pulls it out as I lay my hand over her wound healing it.
I glance over at Janice quickly to see Jason healing her chest. Shit. I take inventory of the room as another arrow whizzes by my head.
The girls were already glowing when I heard the other pops. Jason took Pam's other hand and Janice's hand as they glowed silver. I grabbed Sookies hand and Pams.
I looked to my right to see Eric clasp Sook's right hand. The shield that Sook had projected around the girls when they screamed, thickened and started to pulse gold to silver repelling all strikes.
Several things all occur at once. I saw Ame's along with Tara, Lala, Claude and Claudine, go to work on the fucking witch's spells.
Casting their spells quickly ended her reign of hell on on our friends. Once they bound her Jason sent a lighting strike to kill her as fast as possible, leaving only ash.
Pam and I used our telekinesis and calling to hold the creatures as they appeared from nowhere.
They were attacking our shields with bolts of light, wooden arrows, fire balls, and their own lighting strikes. We freeze them calling out their hearts or lungs, killing them instantly.
For every one we killed two more showed up outta nowhere. Eric called the Swords for our vamps to use. As they protected each others back Godric backed up to Aley with CC on his left and Brackus on his right.
They left the safety of the shields to fight the Faes that had arrived. I looked but still no Prince Breanden or either of the Kings. Sookie kept the wind swirling as Jason kept the lighting bolts coming striking each and every time a kill.
The more hits the more creatures appeared and became harder to destroy. They were adjusting to our fighting.
Quinn, Sam,and Fran all changed into their tiger forms. Pacing the length of the shields proved to be the right distraction. The creatures had surrounded our vamps. I called the iron ore from the house as Janice moved the remaining Fae guards together.
As I held them in place Sookie allowed the wind to take the shards of iron up and wrapped it around the Fae like a tornado.
We didn't want to kill them yet we wanted to bait Breanden and the Kings outta their hiding place. Only two of the 2 dozen Fae Guards were stupid enough to try to escape.
Their screams of pain though are what brought that piece of shit Prince and the Kings outta hiding. Shit they surround us now on all sides.
With Breanden's own shield thrown up and his body phasing Eric couldn't call his organs or penetrate his shield with his iron Sword he was using with his telekinesis. Maggron is murmuring his spells as our shield brightens and pulses faster.
Smoke starts to fill the room making it difficult to see. Kragriy pounds the shield with fire and energy balls.
Jason calls forth the rain but substitutes lemon juice for the water. That was a fucking brilliant move as the guards were all moaning smoke billowing over their heads. The wind picks up as the lemon rain dissipates the smoke some.
I hear Eric scream go. Our tigers take off though our shield, pouncing on Breanden's body as they pass right through his shield.
A lucky mistake we found out about by accident while practicing. In animal form they could pass back and forth through the shield unharmed. In human form they couldn't.
When attacked his shield falters and fails. Startled by this, they hold him down. I call his heart and lungs out of his body as they tear his limbs off.
Eric is still fighting the Archeants. Pam is killing the Trolls,and Janice is killing the Goblins. I am still slicing the Druids and calling their hearts while Jason kills the Fae.
Sook pumps the room full of concentrated oxygen killing the elves. The vamps are fighting the other vamps that have arrived and any other creature stupid enough to cross them.
Hell all the while our witches and Fae twins are casting spells to keep all the humans away. At some point after the Kings arrived.
I try to hold them still but they are the strongest I've felt. They throw energy and fire balls at the shield with more pulsing lighting strikes.
They are trying to weaken our shields all while trying to move forward. It feels like their pressing against me pushing me backwards. Hell it is all I can do to stay upright.
But almost immediately Sook has called the roots of the nearby trees to us. The ground was shaking with such force we had to levitate at one point to stay upright.
The tigers returned to our shields not to be rooted in place and to draw the attention of the kings and the remaining creatures. Sookie I can tell is getting tired but determination is all I feel from her emotions.
We try again as the King's shields drop to call their organs. Someone has be spelled them as we can't bleed them or call any organs, shit.
As they all throw fire and energy balls at the shield, we just absorb it. As the roots brake through the concrete. The roots wind its way around Maggron and Kragriy.
In less than a second, the roots have them, trapping their arms at their sides. As Maggron murmured his spells I keep calling his tongue. When I see in rip out I know that the spell is broken.
I start cutting and calling pieces of them again, I stop when I hear a scream an see the iron sword inches away from Kragriy's throat being stopped by a shield dammit.
I hear more murmurs and look behind us as Lala has been taken over by Breanden. Hell that's what Maggron was murmuring.
Dammit Breanden's ass was still alive. I looked over and sure as shit he was regenerating as smoke poured off of him. He had managed to rebuild his shield around him and the kings again.
Fuck, I try calling Breanden's limbs to me. It doesn't do any good. Shit while we planned for them to come back we didn't plan on them using one of our witches to do it.
Fuck, I don't hesitate as I call Lala's tongue, just as the fae twins throw up a status spell on Lala. We can't kill him to remove Breanden. Shitshitshit.
I hear Eric call all his iron swords, knives, daggers,and stars he owns. Taking hold of half them we both circled Breanden's body and Kragriy. The witches cast a spell to cast Breanden's spirit out of Lala once we're ready with the iron.
The tigers go back over to his body and start ripping him to shreds. It didn't take long for his magic to fail him once again.
The shield goes down, a sword slices clean through Kragriy's neck and we throw all our iron at the prince, as the tigers back off.
Before they can return to the safety of our shields. I hear Sam scream as a Vamp rips his throat out. The other tigers are on that damn vamp before we can turn around. The shock of the scream falters our shield for only a split second. Fuck.
As we hear 3 more screams we turn back around to see Aley's guts get ripped out by a strange were. When 3 more behind us start to scream only to finish with a gurgle. Shit not good.
Our witches hit the ground with a thud. All three lifeless as Sookie cried out. All this was at the same time as the shield faltered. When she screamed it failed.
A gust of wind past by me, grabbing Sook and ripping her from our sides. Hell, Eric freezes the gust of wind as Pam, Janice Jason and I call her back to us quickly.
I barely see the look of shock and surprise come over Abracus face, before his mask of superiority is firmly in place. I watch as the roots take hold of him rooting his fucking ass right where he stands.
The arrogant ass just doesn't know when to give up. He was a surprise how he entered, but not unexpected. We just thought his ass would be here earlier.
Our remaining vamps and weres take out the few weres and couple of vamps he brought with him. Cocky ass underestimated us. His bad.
As Godric circles him like prey. He rips the lower half of Abracus's shirt off to clean his blade. Wrapping the cloth around Abracus's neck standing in front of him. Smirking Godric demands.
" You are a bigger fool that I thought you to be. I know you were watching what has occurred here. I could sense you. Yet you still tried to take what doesn't belong to you.
We have fought for many years often on the same side. You have never shown this level of stupidity or lack of planning. What is it that you want Abracus?"
Eric and I grab Sookie as she starts to collapse. I can feel her tiredness. Dammit she needs rest. Fuck I know we need to see if there's any one else coming after us.
But hell I don't know how much more she's got energy wise. I don't want to risk her fucking health or our babies just to hear this ass wipes explanations.
I check around the room again for threats. I see Maggron and the other Elves aren't as gray as they were and they aren't choking like they were.
I grab Sookie up into my arms and get Jason's attention as the room swirls once again and more oxygen being concentrated around their rooted forms.
Pam and Janice hold the Elves as they start choking again as I hold Maggron as still as I can. I hear his gasps as I feel him weakening. We watch as Brackus runs his sword threw the Elves to weaken them even further.
Cc stabs Maggron repeatedly, weakening him. Finally the Elves one by one turn to ash as the die.
I am brought back to Godric's questioning by Abracus yelling out. Shit when did Godric rip his arm off?
" Return her to me! She is mine. My property to gift me with a child. I am an immortal! I am the one meant to rule the worlds with my child at my side for all eternity.
It is according to the prophecy. If you let me go now, I will spare your lives. All of you pathetic little lives. I will even return the girl if she survives childbirth that is.
You were always weak Godric. Even when my brother Appius would pass you around. You were nothing then and are nothing now.
So weak that you had to hide behind your own child to rid yourself of your maker. You are a pathetic slave nothing more."
I feel the sudden anger and agitation in Sookie spike. Aw shit not good. Before I can try to calm her down, she pops forward out of my arms glowing brightly.
She is so pissed , hell Godric even steps to the side. Abracus sees her, and he immediately tries to glamor her to release him.
Oh fuck this won't be good. I try to move but she's holding everything and now everyone still dammit. I see a smugness in his eyes as she stomps toward him hands on hips.
When she reaches him. Raring back, she slaps him hard enough to draw blood , I'm not sure but I think I heard his jaw bone break. The look of shock that takes over his face is funny as hell. Shit that shouldn't be hot should it?
She crosses her arms foot tapping. I can imagine her scowl. I glance at Jason and Eric to see them fucking cringe. She starts,
" You big ancient a hole! You apparently didn't learn nothin each time ya come after me. I can't be glamored buster.
I ain't nobody's piece of property butt hole. I wouldn't touch you with anyone else's body. You bottom feeding, turd drinking, slug slithering, snake in the grass."
At this point she zapping him each time with each finger punch to his chest. She pulls a fireball from nowhere, bouncing it in her other hand continuing,
" You don't deserve ta lick the soles of Godric's shoes. There's more good in his little pinky than you'll ever hope ta be.
You are a nasty mean vampire who's lived a long time but not learned a doggone thing bout being around us humans. You'd think you'd learned some manners by now or at least how to fake them. Why in the he double hockey sticks do you think this is about you. Huh? Godric's a hole of a maker couldn't hurt Godric no matter what he tried. Godric is more vampire than you'll ever be buster.
You messed with the wrong woman you, you turd. I am gonna give you a come ta Jesus you won't ever forget... "
That shit head interrupts her uh oh. She is vibrating as her glow brightens.
" Silence human. You are willful now but I will break you of that now release me."
I can see the roots constricting on him squeezing him with his bones creaking. I start to feel my lungs constrict. And a pressure building as I moan out I hear Godric say.
" Little one control yourself. You are hurting us all, your mates too."
At that I feel instant relief and her intense guilt. Once I can move Eric and I reach her just as she goes down, her eyes fluttering shut. We both let out a growl .
As Eric rips open his wrist as I hold her he feeds her a few drops of his blood I can feel her coming back to us. She whispers sorry as she licks his wrist clean.
I pick her up as I see Eric stand by his maker. This whole time Abracus has been shouting insults and taunting us. I go back and stand by Pam. I can feel the power rolling off Godric as he says.
" Enough! Answer me Abracus. Are you the last threat? What of Neave and Locklin? Where is Sophie Anne? Who else is coming?"
Godric hands Eric his sword and pulls a silver dagger from his waist. Not even giving him a chance to answer. Godric slices Abracus' stomach open from side to side. He wipes the blood on Abracus' lips and then placing the tip just at the corner of his eyeball.
"Answer me. No?"
Plucking his eyeball out, Abracus screams out as the smoke rises off his face.
As Godric slides the dagger down his cheek and back across his lips with his eyeball still attached to the tip of the dagger. Taunting him with it.
He pulls Abracus' mouth open roughly forcing his eye in between his lips. Holding his mouth shut as he drags the dagger back out slowly. Leaving the eye in his mouth and burnt flesh in it's wake.
Fuck that shit's gotta hurt like hell. He takes a silver star and shoves it in Abracus now empty eye socket. Abracus moans out taunting Godric.
" No. A weakling like you doesn't deserve an answer. You'll never know what's coming for you."
I hear Eric growl again as he swings the sword ready to strike. Sookie hugs my neck tighter. Her glow hasn't faded. We all gasp as a bolt of orange bursts out of Sooks belly just as Godric rips off Abracus's other hand.
Rings of fire surrounds Abracus instantly. He looks truly afraid for the first time. Hell I think it's the first time he has even noticed she's pregnant. Vamps might be used to torture. Hell some might not even be able to be broken by torture.
But fire scares them shitless. As the flames encircle him mere meters away from touching his skin. What color that was in his face drains away.
I feel Eric's surprise and pride as I hear the others gasp. Jason's holy fucktard. Pam's fuck a zombie and Janice's what the fuck gasp.
I send my tinker bug and babies love, blood lust, and pride as Godric half turns and smiles at Sookie with that eye brow raised. He turns back facing Abracus continuing.
" I know more than you think. You see you claim to be immortal. But I as well as everyone else here are true immortals."
Godric stabs the silver dagger he used on Abracus, by his heart only to watch a shocked Abracus as the wound heals with no blood spilling out as it phases through. Godric continues.
"I learned from the best. I may have been thought stupid and weak but I listened and learned. You tell only what you are willing for everyone to know.
To keep everyone in the dark about everything else. Keeping secrets close to the vest is what will keep you alive and safe from others. No amount of torture can get information you don't have. Why give your enemies the upper hand? Never tell more than you are willing for everyone to know.
You know only what I chose to allow my master to know. What I let anyone know. It was always to be Eric. Never you. This is why Appius never released me. Now one last chance, answer me."
The resignation appears in the arrogant asses eyes as he says nothing. After what seems like forever Godric announces.
"Fine. Abracus I sentence you to the final death for the repeated attacks and attempts to take my child's bonded and mates."
Eric swings as Godric moves. Taking Abracus' head off at the neck.. His body explodes, before his head hits the ground. As his head rolls towards me, another burst of orange light hits the head, disintegrating it.
I feel a warmth center in my chest. I see both my mate and our Siblings rubbing their chest. I look down at Sookie's chest and her tattoo is glowing. Hell what now? She wiggles to be put down I tighten my grip and say.
"Nope. Not. Gonna. Happen. You are completely worn out tinker bug. I can feel it. I don't want you to fall and hurt yourself. Besides I like holding you."
I wiggle my eyebrows at her as I give her a quick peck on the cheek. Eric comes to stand in front of us as he seems to be checking her over he whips out his phone and walks off barking orders into it. True to her stubborn nature. She crosses her arms pushing her beautiful fucking breasts together, she looks at me and huffs out.
"Fine then. How is everyone. I heard screams. Did we lose anyone?"
Always looking out for everyone else. I nuzzle her neck gathering what to say. Before I can answer her Godric does.
" Little one, everyone is fine thanks to your gift of immortality. CC is helping Sam to heal, while Brackus and Quinn help Aley. Claude and Claudine are helping the witches. Everything worked out just as we planned. I will contact the council and the cleaners.
I believe that most if not all of the threats toward you all have been eliminated. I will check with the ancient one to see if there are any new threats. I will contact Niall to locate Neave and Locklin. You need to go home and rest. Dr. Ludwig should be waiting on you once you all arrive."
With that he turns away to make his calls. Eric returns pressing a kiss to her temple he states.
" My lover you are tired let us leave everything will be taken care of."
Hell I can feel her exhaustion. We all go out to the waiting limo to take us home. She doesn't argue with us finally. That in its self is a fucking miracle.
I pass Sook to Eric after he climbs in, much to her annoyance. Hell should a known it wouldn't last. He holds her tight as she tries to get away. Eric chuckles out.
" My lover, I am sorry that you don't like being in my arms, but until Dr Ludwig says you are okay enough to walk on your own.
Either Alc or myself will be carrying you where ever you go. I can feel and see you are exhausted. I know you were hurt and lost blood.
I had to give you my blood. You collapsed twice. Alc and I only want to insure that you and the babies are okay. Please allow us this."
She huffs out, and then sighs loudly pouting out her bottom lip to him. Tears forming in her eyes. So fucking glad she's aiming her ire and tears at him now.
She knows damn fucking well I can't deny her anything when she's pouting. Much less crying, when it doesn't have the desired effect. I hear her say,
" Fine. I guess I am a little tired. I mean for as much as we practiced it still took more outta me than I thought it would.
But once she says, me and the babies are fit as a fiddle you two best stop treating me like spun glass. You hear me you two Mr. I am a stubborn A holes?
Now on a different note whats up with our tattoos? How come they're visible now? You think it has to do with what happened?"
Before any of us can speak up the voice of no reason speaks,
"Damn... Did y'all feel that power back 'ere. That's some cool shit right there now. We kicked all their asses. They didn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winnin. I thought Godric was kinda pushin us too much ya know makin more outta the threat than he shoulda. Guess not. Sure did work ta our vantage all that practicin
I think we showed em who's the boss. I for one like my tattoo showing. It's wicked cool. Can y'all's glow too."
That got our attention. Turns out it only glows when in contact with a mate thank fuck. That would have been hell to cover up or explain. How can this motherfucker be so bright and stupid at the same time.
Its like he can defy the laws of nature, physics even. I swear to fuck he graduated in the top 10% of his class. But I'll be damned if I know how. He and Sookie as close as they are have always been as different as night and day.
Once we get back I take Sook from Eric. Getting a scowl from her at being passed around. I give her a kiss on her lips while making her keep her promise. With a scowl still firmly in place between her brows Eric kisses her temple and I just chuckle.
Shit she can be as mad as she wants. I love her and our babies. I am not gonna jeopardize any of them or worse lose any of them now. Dr Ludwig is waiting for us as we all step off the elevator.
Once we settle in the rec room Dr Ludwig proceeds to do her thing. Damn I'm glad I'm a man. She checks all their vitals. Then she pulls out monitors. Hooking up each one of the girls. We soon hear the heartbeats of all 8 babies.
As the Doc finishes with Pam and Janice she gives Sook a more thorough exam. She checks her nails her hair, she then pokes and prods at Sook's belly . She measures her belly. Pulling out a machine she then checks on each of the babies. She motions for me to pull down her pants as I can see Sooks blush I feel her embarrassment. The doc just sneers or laughs out her sarcastic reply who knows,
" Little girl in less than 2 months you're gonna be showing about 2 dozen people everything you got and all you'll be concerned with is are they healthy. The time for modesty is long since past.
If you have a problem with who's here now. I can assure you your brother's seen more than his fair share, and he knows what one looks like by now."
I see the disgust written all over her face as her blush deepens while it creeps up her neck. I go to unzip her pants, her brother turns his body away from her making her feel a little better.
I snort quietly when I realize that she had gone commando today. I know with some of the dresses they wear they can't wear lingerie. So her embarrassment turns to contentment as Eric drapes a paper sheet over her. Her quiet thank you was almost missed by us.
I watch in awed silence as the screen comes to life with pictures magically enhanced { cause Janice's pic's of JC, were never this clear.} of our babies swimming around. I can pick each one out and it is like they each take turns giving face time to the screen. Almost like posing for their scans. Unfucking believable
I know who's who instinctively. Tori lee Elizabeth, is the first to pose. From my dream she's the oldest and she looks just like Eric and Sook.
I wipe a tear from my eyes as another baby pops up. This one is either Johann Zander or Sabastian Earl. I see the brown eyes flash and I know its Bas. Jo makes his presence known for only a second when I see a push and little Melikia Anna waves.
I laugh at this little one she is Eric incarnate. She doesn't just look like him no she already acts like him. She may be the youngest but she is by far the most aggressive so far. Hell from what I remember she's the leader.
I hear Tinker bug sniffle and look to see even Eric wipe a bloody tear from his eyes too. He might be a bad ass to everyone else but he's a big softie when it comes to our kids. Those kids are gonna be so damn spoiled, there'll be no disciplining them.
Hell who am I kidding I've already been shopping. I got them stuffed animals and their own T.V.'s to mount over their cribs. Shit! I wonder if any of us brilliant motherfuckers remembered to order the cribs. I haven't seen any. I am drawn out of my thoughts by Sook saying.
" Don't worry Bear. I have already ordered everything we might need for the babies. Ames has taken care of the rest.
But really T.V.'s Alc? They aren't old enough to even focus yet. What on earth are they gonna do with T. V.s? And you buster don't you even think I didn't catch that. I pad's? Come on Eric really, you two are unbelievable. They're infants for crimanys sake."
I know I didn't say that out loud. She fucking read my mind again. I thought she couldn't read us anymore. Eric tries to look shocked but fails miserably as he tries his excuse.
" My lover, I got a great deal on purchasing multiple units. One for each of us. I only thought they would come in handy since Alcide purchased them Televisions."
I smack his arm as I gripe out,
"Funny motherfucker. Throw me under the bus why don't cha. You didn't know what I bought, anymore than any one else asshole."
I don't think he caught on to her reading our minds. We are so going to discuss this shit later. I hear Sook retort
" Really? What are they gonna do read, when the T.V. is off?Listen to music, or better yet watch movies not on T. V. yet? They are babies that haven't even been born yet. {Pointing at us both accusingly}
You two are going to be monitored at what you purchase for them if this is an example of what you think is baby appropriate. Jeez you two take a cake to a pie eaten contest I swear."
I snicker at Eric's confused face. He hasn't been around her long enough to get her redneck sarcasm he asks,
"What do you mean by that ? I do not understand?"
She huffs as Jason and Janice join me snickering. Giving us the evil eye so we all shut up. She answers.
"You got no clue what is Baby appropriate. They need soft cuddly brightly colored stuffed toys. They will drool and chew on everything they get their hands on."
Eric looks hurt when he defends,
" I was excited. I can't help it. They'll get to use them eventually."
Sook grabs his hand, squeezing it as she comforts,
" I am happy that you are excited. I am sorry that you have missed out on babies. But you need to really look at what is baby appropriate not just kid friendly. They won't be kids for a while."
The good Doc brings us all back to the current by starting.
" Uh hm. Let's get back on tract shall we. You little girl expended an awful lot of energy. You need complete bed rest. I know the coronation is tomorrow evening. But until you need to get dressed you are to stay in bed.
If you need to go anywhere let these two lugs carry you, no popping. Conjure food only if you must. Though I would prefer you not use any more magic than you have to. That is how you wore your self out. You even had to take this one's blood to continue am I right?" { points at Eric}
I see Sook nod her head yes tears forming in her eyes. When Doc continues.
" Don't worry you didn't harm the babies. They're as healthy as I have ever seen. Until I see all of you again tomorrow night after the ball, complete rest for the women. You 3 men will wait on them hand and foot."
As she packs up handing us the pictures of our babies she continues.
"Their emotions are likely to spike in the coming days. So prepare for it. I know you will have a lot to do with your new duties but they come first. Understand? Their cravings will become more bizarre the closer they get to term. Do not aggravate the pregnant women capice."
She turns her gaze on the women starting in.
"Now you three will try not to give your mates a hard time and take every word, look, comment, and feeling in the manner it is given. Do not jump to conclusions before they even finish.
Eat plenty of protein. Drink at least 2 royalty blended s twice a day from here on out. Have 4 meals a day plus 3 snacks in addition to the bloods.
Have sex as often as you can. It increases the blood flow and exercises the right muscles. Gentle sex tonight is fine. After the ball yes you can resume normal activities. Since you will each be having males I must ask, so that I will be prepared. You can discuss this amongst yourselves. Are the males to be circumscribed? Let me know."
I feel a terror race through my veins as Jason, Eric, and myself all shout out simultaneously.
" HELL NO!"
"FUCK NO!"
"ABSOFUCKINGLOUTLY NOT!"
There is no way in fucking hell anyone's gonna torture my boys. I hear the women laughing as Sook answers.
" We'll let you know what we decide Dr. Ludwig. Thanks for coming."
With that she pops outta the room. Dammit I'm about to go off when Jason starts in.
"No way in hell are ya gonna cut my boys junk. They're Babies for Christs sake! I say we let them decide when they're old enough."
I jump in.
" Hell yeah. What is it with women and our dicks. They don't need to be cut at all! It serves no purpose anymore. It's an out of date practice. I say no way. Not. Gonna. Happen. "
Eric chimes in.
" Ladies, there is no reason to rush into mutilating our sons. You don't see us asking for the mutilation of the female babies genitalia? "
Oh my fucking god I can't believe he went there. I hear gasps when Janice lets out a horrified,
" No. Never that's that's barbaric. How could … I mean you wouldn't... That's just..."
Sookie interrupts her ire clearly showing.
" You wouldn't dare! That may have been common in your day but not now buster. You will not harm any part..."
Hell even I am against hurting the girls . Luckily Eric interrupts Sookie before she gets rolling.
" My lover, please hear me out. I would not now or ever allow anyone to harm any of our babies. I simply wanted to state that the practice of female circumcision, was practiced throughout history for much the same reason as male circumcision.
It was a way of becoming an adult. A right of passage. Then it was thought to prevent infection. Then as a way of religious expression.
Through out the centuries there have always been debates. Good verses the bad. Women in general were circumcised more so early on.
While it is not now practiced commonly as it once was I can attest to the fact that a circumcised woman does not experience euphoria or orgasm as intensely, as uncircumcised woman does. This is nothing compared to the health risks that are known now that weren't known then.
While men are still mostly practiced due to religious and health beliefs. I don't want it done to any of them. It is not natural.
While I am not circumcised. Alc is. And no my people didn't readily practice this concept and I have found over the centuries, that more often than not leaving you natural was best and safest for all concerned . "
I hear Janice mutter,
"TMI ERIC."
Hell I figured she knew. I know Jason is. Hell even J.C. I chuckle at her blush as Jason and Pam laugh. Sookie looks over to where Godric has been sitting quietly. She quips
"Godric what's your opinion? "
I look over to see him quietly chuckling. As he stands he remarks,
" While I consider you all my children, and love you all as such, little one. I have no opinion on this matter as Jason would say I have no pick in this woodpile."
I look at him then the rest of the peanut gallery, confused as hell as he walks out. Eric chuckles out.
" I think my master meant he has no dog in this fight. He won't sway us one way or another."
Hell, that may be true. But damn, that is exactly what Jason would say. We all sit there lost in thought until Janice finally breaks the silence.
" I think Eric is right. Leave them as God intended. If they want different. Then we can do it at that time.
Hell JC was done while I was in recovery being sewn back together. The after birth was a bitch. I was so tired and worn out.
I wasn't even asked. Since Dale gave his permission, It was assumed that I was fine with it. By the time I found out it was too late.
It was easier to keep him clean in his diapers though. I had a friend and her son wasn't and she was always griping about it."
God why can't I have selective hearing loss. Shit TMI, and I was fucking there. We quickly leave the women to talk as we go to the kitchen.
Our friends have been in here cooking away. It smells fucking delicious in here. I take a platter from Claudine and place it on the table. I notice who's missing, and ask.
" Hey Ames. Where's Tara, Sam and Lala? They doing alright, right?"
She looks up from stirring something. She sighs out.
" Their all fine now thanks to Sook. They know they'd be dead now if it wasn't for her gift of immortality. Though Lala is still pissed at you and in pain regrowing that tongue. Brackus and a couple of were guards are watching over them until they've completely healed. They will be down to eat soon hopfully.
Claude returned to Faerun already to heal. Claudine was waiting to leave as soon as she got to talk to Sook. "
Hell I didn't know Claude got hurt. I look over as Eric hugs the Fae as she pops from sight. I grab two more bowls and set them on the table when Quinn comes in saying,
" Y'all gonna get cleaned up before dinner gets going. It's almost ready. Tara Sam and Lala are getting ready as we speak."
I look over at Eric and smirk as I disappear, popping to our room I clean up at near vamp speed. Sharing powers definitely has its fucking perks. Getting dressed in my sleep pants and wife beater I hear Eric pop and start to shower.
I'm looking at Sook's clothes totally lost when Eric comes in to get dressed. He chuckles out.
" Are you trying to decide what you want to wear princess?"
Funny ass motherfucker. I growl out.
" No. I am trying to pick out something for Tinker bug. But I am worried if it's wrong she'll be pissed or hurt. "
He joined me in saying
" Or both."
He looks over the choices and continues,
" Yea, she is not the easiest to accommodate at the moment. What about the blue floral sundress here."
I look at it shaking my head no I reply.
" Sure. You take that mu mu to her. I'll keep looking."
He looks at it puts it back and starts to pull a maternity housecoat out. I shake my head no as he huffs and pulls out a pair of shorts and tank top. I look at him and chuckle out.
" Really. You want to take her something she can't fit into to remind her how big she's getting?"
he growls out
"No. Smart ass. What do you suggest then genius."
I roll my eyes. While I resist punching him. And answer.
" Duh dumb ass. It's why I was staring at all her clothes. I don't want to piss her off or make her cry either. I was hoping something would just stand out.
I mean hell I know little to nothing about women clothes. Even though I 'm pretty sure she'll want to be comfortable."
I watch him par ruse the clothes again. Closing his eyes and grabbing a sundress fuck it might work at that. I slap him on the back as I grab the dress and pop to Tinker bug. What ? Shit it was my idea. I hear him pop behind me as I say.
" Here you go Tinker bug. I thought you might like to put on something more comfortable. "
The prick didn't even bother getting dressed first. He grinds out.
" I picked it out, it goes with your beautiful brown eyes."
I hear Pam and Janice gasp and Janice say,
" So that's what uncircumcised looks like. Kinda looks like a turtle..."
Pam snorts as Jason carry's Janice outta the room muttering something. As I try to explain.
" It was my idea though. As I was saying I thought you'd like to change into something comfortable, suppers almost ready."
I don't know what his fucking problem is growling at me. It was my fucking idea. I hear Sookie trying to get our attention.
" Boys. BOYS! Jesus Christ Shepard of Judea you two can be such babies sometimes. Thank you for the dress Eric and Alc. It was very thoughtful. A lesson you could learn from, big brother."
Hell I didn't even see Jason come back in the room as he says,
" Aw Sis I was gonna just eat like we was then pops us up to our bathroom fer a little bath time later on. { wiggles eyebrows } Ya know man, I get wantin ta be casual but put some motherfuckin clothes on. We ain't in no nudie colony. Shit looks like a fuckin overgrown worm..."
Jason trails off as he leaves the room carrying Pam,while she's laughing her ass off. Sookie reaches for Eric saying,
"Viking take me to our room so I can change and you can get some clothes on. I think you have proven your point about circumcision."
I shake my head as he takes her in his arms and pops them both to our room. I see Ames come in with her hand over her eyes but her fingers spread wide. I laugh like hell at her disappointed face when she says.
" I was coming in here to let y'all know suppers ready and we're waiting on y'all. So hurry up will ya. Dammit I miss all the good shit..."
I chuckle as I speed past Ames still muttering to herself. As I get to the kitchen I grab a beer and go sit at the table when Lala starts in on me.
" Hooker! You best be glads you is a fine piece of man meat. That and I luvs ya sexy ass. Plus I already healed. Other wise I'd done cast a spell ta make ya go bald headed and ya dick fall off. That shit hurt like a motherfucker. Yo coulda gagged me whiff your fine ass insteada..."
Lala trails off as I see Tinker bug and Eric enter the kitchen as she jumps to my defense.
" Lafayette! Please that is my husband and his fine bottom your talking about. He did what he had to do I'm sure. Now please watch you language around my babies."
She hugs him around his neck. He gets a fucking hug. How's that fair when Jason gets hit for cussing and I get yelled at for language? Hell Eric even gets bitched out for cussing.
He comes and sits down while he rolls his eyes. I sniff the air. That mother fucker. He looks at me and smirks pulling my ear over to his lips he whispers.
" I didn't do anything. Though she is horny and tried, I asked that we eat first. What you smell is just arousal and precum.
She needs her strength. We have already argued because she insisted on walking into the kitchen under her own power. I had a firm hold on her and she popped outta my grasp. We will need to talk to her later about not obeying the doctors orders."
I hear Jason bitchin bringing our attentions back to the table.
" Damn sis how come he gets a hug an I get beat all ta hell when I cuss{whack} hey. That shit{whack} Sook Preggors or not Ima gonna talk the way I wanna dam...{whack, punch,smack} you three need ta stop hittin me dammit"
He fades out as he pops behind Eric. Everyone's been laughing till he phased out, then Lala and Tara both gasp. The air continues,
"Why are ya up walkin Sook ya heard what the Doc said to ya. Wouldn't Eric carry ya? Ya need ta rest. Hittin is probably just as bad as ya walkin. Go sit ya ass down between ya men so we can get this dinner started."
As soon as Sook came around to sit Jas popped to his seat phasing back. Both Pam and Janice smacked him as we all laughed. He grumbled,
" I'll be so glad when y'all's hormones level out. I feel like a punching bag."
I grab Sookies attention and whisper in her ear.
" Little girl you ignored what the doctor said and there's no excuse for it. I know how stubborn you are and you can huff and be mad with Eric all you want. But you will listen from now on, or there will be a punishment in your future."
I watch her huff out and scoot her chair closer to Eric only to have him give her a look and raised eyebrow. I pull her chair back over as Godric sits down. Eric and I wrap our arms around the back of her chair, she quips.
"Fine. Y'all win. But I feel fine. Talk about mood swings. You two could cause whip lash. You're both all over the place. Jeez. Now is that all or does someone else want to jump down my throat."
I glance at Eric as he chuckles . Talk about mood swings pot meet kettle. Between the 3 women Sook has been the tamest but the most stubborn of them.
I jump when Eric pinches my hand. Ass . I look at him only to see Sooke with a far off look. Kinda like shes stoned or something. It's then I hear Godric saying.
"Tonight we defeated our enemies. I talked with the ancient one earlier. She said the first part of the prophecy has been fulfilled. All is as it should be.
She sees no inmate danger for any of you. There are no rumors or threats of any hostile takeovers. There will not be any repercussions for what has happened tonight.
You should all be very proud of yourselves. Your future awaits you. Let us celebrate our victory and look towards the future.
Tomorrow you will be crowned King and Queen of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Nevada and Alcide will be announced as Lunar Regent of the weres and shifters.
After tomorrow and as word spreads I have no doubt that anyone will cross any of you. Little one, you have brought about change in our world. Because of you and your little ones there will be peace where there has always been war between the races."
I look at Tinker bug as I gently squeeze her shoulder. She seems to have been in a trance. I look at Eric and around the table and Jason looks spaced out like Sook. I nudge Sook as Pam calls out.
" Jason. Jase. Sookie, what is wrong with them?"
I look back at Eric as he shrugs replying.
" I am not sure but I think they are maybe having a premonition? My lover ?"
Aw fuck.
A/N SORRY IT HAS TAKEN FOREVER TO UPDATE I HAD A SERIOUS CASE OF WRITERS BLOCK THEN REAL LIFE DECIDED TO INTERFERE. NEXT UP WILL BE FROM SPOV. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. THANKS FOR READING.