A/N THANKS FOR THE REVIEWS AND PM'S. TO ANSWER YES WE ARE GEARING UP FOR THE BIG BAD UGLY. SO WITH THAT SAID WE WILL PICK UP WITH EPOV. LAST CHAPTER WAS THE LONGEST CHAPTER YET. PLEASE ENJOY. NO THERE ARE NO LEMONS IN THIS ONE. GIVE HER A BREAK SHE JUST HAD FOUR BABIES THIS IS BETA'D BY CAROLINAGIRL96 I STILL DON'T OWN ANYTHING ALL MISTAKES ARE MY OWN AND ALL RIGHTS TO CHARACTERS BELONG TO MRS HARRIS AND MR BALL. 13469
FAMILY LOVE
EPOV
I blink several times. Could it be? I mean I know what the Ancient one told Godric. But my little girl could she be Godric's lost soul mate reincarnate?
What little I saw was just so surreal. She has her Moms height and body style. Her hair is the perfect mixture of mine and Alc's coloring. Making it a golden brown.
With her Mothers nose and lips she was simply gorgeous. But her eyes were a combination of all ours. Hazel in color, the perfect mixture of blue, green, and brown.
But they both looked good together happy even, standing there holding hands. I could see the love all around them. If any one on this earth deserves to be rewarded it would be my maker.
I will never be able to make amends to my lover for going through all the pain and suffering just to bear our beautiful children or to Godric for helping her when we could not.
The Goddess Hera was smart to gift women with fertility and childbirth. There is no way I would willing go through that once let alone again.
If men had a clue how it would feel before hand there would be no one left on earth. Humans and supes would have died off centuries ago. I owe my child a huge apology.
I turn around to see my love with a serene smile on her moisten lips, eyes closed, resting peacefully now. She is not in any real pain but I can feel that her entire body aches.
I will never again say anything cross about her hormones. Honestly after the last few hours of monitoring her, she has been rather sane compared to how I would have reacted.
I reach out and cup her cheek as I sit next t o her on the bed. The doctor is still working on her. What in the Gods name she could be doing is beyond me but she told me she would let me know when to give my lover my blood.
So for now I will wait and defer the well being of my lover to her. I feel so overwhelmed at everything that has happened here tonight.
I watch Alc remove the monitor belt from her waist and grabs a gown to put on her. I help hold her up a little as he slides it over her head and I help him with her arms.
Laying her back down to rest she is exhausted. I adjust the sheet covering her taking her hand and gently stroking her knuckles with my thumb.
She has one each of our hands griping us loosely. She's not asleep but she is finally getting the rest her little body so desperately needs. In barely a whisper she asks.
" My babies? Where are my babies? Are they healthy? Pam, Janice, their babies?"
I raise her hand to my lips. Giving her a gently kiss on the palm of her hand I answer her.
" You have four healthy happy babies my lover. { she smiles} They are all with their siblings and family getting cleaned up.
They are all safe and I can sense that they are all content and happy. I think they are going to do the rest once Ludwig is through with you.
I could smell nothing wrong with any of them. Each one of them had their eyes open and all but Tori Lee and Mel announced their arrival loud enough for us all to hear.
Godric healed both Pam and Janice so they are resting. All of their babies are doing fine too. As far as I know, none of the babies have been laid down for more than thirty seconds at a time.
The whole family has been taking turns holding them. You will be proud of all our children. Each are already showing their own little personalities. Tori Lee is stubborn like you. Refusing to cry just grunt and Bas wanted to make sure everyone knew he arrived. "
Alc chimed in.
" Jo, was in a hurry to meet us. He is going to be a real ladies man just like both his Daddies. He already prefers to be held by the fairer sex.
Mel is just as defiant and stubborn as her Far. She hasn't cried once. When she was born she just looked at everyone. It was like she knew who we were. She is so smart.
When Amelia did the suctioning and ran the cloth across her face to get her to use her lungs to cry, she just smiled and started her balling and shaking her little tiny fists.
All as if to say I'm not gonna cry and you can't make me. It was so adorable. All four of them are perfect in every way.
This big oaf just had this retarded look of pride on his face after that. { thumbs Eric} They have all been such good babies. I haven't heard a peep out of any of them.
They are all just like you Tinker bug. You did so good, the little girls both look like you and because of that they aren't allowed to date, like ever. You do realize that.
And the boys, well let's just say they won't have a shortage of girlfriends ever. Both are spectacularly handsome if I do say so. They just look like their Dad."
I am not an oaf. They were ridiculous creatures that the world is better off without them now. Gods help me, if his head gets any bigger he won't fit through the doors anymore.
Now topped off with that cheesy grin he has had plastered on that face since Tori Lee was born. It is a good damn thing he can't crow.
Though I am surprised he hasn't howled yet. He is being just like a typical female with all the gushing he's doing.
I however am not a female nor do I gush. My children are all perfect copies of me in some way or another. Hell who am I kidding I probably do look just as goofy as him. I finish for him just to piss him off.
" The boys look like a mixture of you and Alc with my body and nose. So they are quite good looking. Not the lookers that our daughters are. They look like their Mother and me.
They are all perfect just like … well they are perfect. Ten little fingers and ten little toes. They are all uncircumcised and will remain that way.
We will teach our sons to defend their sisters honors and virtues. Alc is correct the princesses will never date so they will never know heartache. "
I stare at her as she rolls her eyes at us both and Alc giggles at us. We never made a decision but I feel like they are perfect just the way they are.
I kiss her chastely on the lips and it dawns on me. These babies were born of my loins. I never thought this day would happen. I feel a blood tear run down my cheek as I finish what I was saying.
" Daughters, and sons. Thank you, my lover for blessing us with our children. In all my centuries I never thought I would be given such a gift.
I love them all so very much. I never thought that I could feel this much love for anyone , that wasn't the two of you.
But I was wrong, so very wrong. They hold a piece of my heart and soul that I never knew existed before just now.
I owe all that we have and all that I am now to you, my lover. Before you both my lovers, I did not know what love felt like or that I was capable of showing love.
You two have given me a life I never knew I could want or miss having. I love you. Both of you. All of you."
I lean down and give her another gentle peck on the lips. I hear her again speak barely above a whisper.
" I want to see them. Y'all go get them and bring them to me?"
I don't want to leave my lover. I know just by looking at Alc he doesn't want to leave her either. I look over to see who is holding whom.
It looks like Aley has Mel and Godric has Bas. I think Gran and Earl have Tori and Jo. All of whom look very content.
I call to my maker and child. I look over I see him quirk his brow at me. I glance at Gran and Earl then at Sookie. I watch him and Aley gather her Grand parents and all start over here.
The doctor chooses that moment to draw us out of our little cocoon. She starts in.
" Little girl, you did good today. I have cleaned you out instead of waiting and stitched you up. I know his Majesty has been itching to give you his blood.
He can start healing you anytime you choose. You had a very stressful last delivery. But you should be just fine soon.
Northman go ahead and give her your blood by mouth first, then finish healing her orally. Use the sterile strips I have laying out for you.
Just soak them in your blood and simply drape them where I showed you for the soreness and scaring and her stretch marks.
I have her stitched up for now and your blood should heal her both internally and externally. I will check the stitches tomorrow and see what if anything left needs to be healed. You might need to give her some more blood tomorrow but I will check on that later.
For now complete bed rest for the next 12 hours then you can only get up to check on the babies. Make these two lugs do everything for you. The longer you rest the faster you'll heal little girl the quicker you're back to normal.
I am going to run some tests on your blood and breast milk as well as the babies, since we are all flying blind here with hybrid newborns. I recommend that you feed them at least every three hours.
You're body will produce enough milk for all four of them for at least their first week. I would advise you to pump as often as you can to build up a reserve and condition your body into producing more milk.
Just do not pump with in thirty minutes to an hour of breast feeding. If you start pumping now you should have enough that the daddies should be able to do the first feedings while you rest.
You need to eat five to seven meals a day plus snacks. High in calorie and as healthy as possible. I will run tests every four days to make sure the babies are getting what they need.
The longer we can keep them all on just your milk the better. In normal circumstances a mother with multiples would have to supplement their diet with formula by two months.
I know what to expect from each species as to the babies needs. But with their unique genetic makeup I want to make sure they get all their needs met.
I am going to check out your nieces and nephews and give them the same instructions. You visit with your little ones. I will send someone over for them when I am ready for them."
When the doctor starts to leave my Sookie stops her.
" Doctor Ludwig, I just want to thank you for taking such good care of all of us. I know that well um... I haven't been the most pleasant to be around. But..."
The little Dr. interrupts my lover laughing,
" Girlie, believe it or not but I have enjoyed having you three as patients. It has been a very long time since I have had this much fun at the expense of three expectant fathers.
Much less being able to make this viking vampire squirm. Besides who else can brag that they helped in the delivery of the future Rulers and peacekeepers of the new world.
It was my pleasure Majesty. I will see you soon. Rest and relax as much as you can. They all grow up fast. I bet yours will grow up even faster."
That little troll pats my lovers leg, hops down and waddles off. I lean back as Sookie reaches for Tori Lee. Taking her from her Gran. Gran smiles as she coos.
" Baby girl they are the most beautiful babies I think I've ever seen. All of my Greatgrandbabies are perfect. I am so proud of you all."
She pats my knee as she leans over giving my lover a kiss on her cheek while squeezing Alc's hand. A tear falls down her cheek as my lover confides.
" They are perfect. I wish you were here all the time Gran so you could help me with them. I'm scared I'll screw them up. They're so tiny and I need you to to show me what to do.
How to teach them right from wrong. I don't want you to have to miss out on them growing up. Can you stay until their at least walking?"
I reach out and stroke Tori Lee's cheek. Her Gran smiles a knowing smile saying.
" No baby girl. I can't stay that long. You know that. Just as you could no more screw them up than your Mom or I screwed you or your brother up.
We made mistakes along the way. Everyone does. Parents and children both. It's how we learn. How our children grow into responsible adults.
Parents everywhere experience the same fear and concern that you are having when they have their first born. It is perfectly normal."
Smiling at Sookie, seeing her glance at Jason along with her questioning look, her Gran just puts her finger over her mouth as she continues.
"Shush, that is the way your brother was always meant to be. The laid back, funny, horn dog, immature one. He may act like he's a few slices short of a loaf but that is just who he is.
He has and I suspect will always be the one to act first and think things through later. Goddess knows I have tried to change him.
You my precious one have always been stoic, sensible, levelheaded, sensitive, caring, mature and nuturing one. You are wise beyond your years because of everything you heard as a child.
You have all the knowledge you need to be a great Mom. You have a bond with your children just as you do with your mates. You will know what they need when they need it.
These eight children have an advantage over all the rest. They have you, your brother and your mates Eric,Pam,Janice and this one Alc.{ points finger].
Not to mention everyone else here in your family. Each of you will play a part in the caring and raising of these and all the children that come along.
No one has more support than you do. The Goddess has given you all the tools you will ever need, you just need to implement them.
You have heard the old saying it takes a village to raise a child. You my angel have that. Just allow them to help.
Use the centuries of wisdom you have available to you to help raise your magical offspring. You will never be alone in this baby girl. We will always be here for you. All of you. Some of us are only a wish away. "
I take Jo from Godric and Alc has Bas rocking him. Aley places Melikia in Sookie's lap. She smiles at my mate saying.
" The babies are beautiful mistress... um Sookie. All of them have been so alert looking around, and so quiet. It has been centuries since I have held a baby in my arms. {smiling}
From what I remember yours are already showing signs of being exceptional. I am forever grateful to you all for allowing me the opportunity to be here, I would like to help you in any way to raise them if you will allow it? {turning to me}
I promise to guard them with my life Master. I will be most grateful if you will allow me to help in their training of their powers when the time comes.
I will be the best Aunt in the whole world to all of them. When the Doctor is ready for them I will come to collect them. Congratulations Master, Alcide, Sookie."
I look down at Mel who is wrapped up like a burrito as Sookie gently pats Mel's belly. Squirming around trying to free her hands I reach down and stroke her cheek earning me a smile as she calms instantly. Earl comments.
" Such wonderful babies all so quiet and observant. I remember when your Daddy and Aunt Linda were born. It seemed like they cried all the time."
Alc and I chuckled softly as we watched Gran pinch his arm. He winces, as she gripes at him while glaring daggers.
" They did not. They were good babies. Though I will admit they did have a strong set of lungs on them when they were born.
Now when Jason was born he cried for everything. But when it came to feedings, they had to keep waking him up to finish eating. But you my precious girl never really cried after being born.
You whimpered a little but you were much like your babies now, quiet and very observant. I guess now it was maybe due to your gifts.
Your brother was quite vocal when he wanted something. But by the time you came along he never left your side. He was very protective of you.
He always seemed to know just what you needed when you needed it. To think on it now I believe that you had a link to him even then. You never needed to cry for attention.{ Mel is squirming and whimpering catching Gran's attention.}
What's the matter sweet thing. You don't like laying in your momma's lap? No, you want your Gran to hold you, don't you? Well come here to Gran."
As she starts to lean down to pick up Mel. Mel pops into her arms. Fuck. I thought we would have at least a little time before their powers started to show.
Once again Gran shows her wisdom as she chides Mel gently, as the rest of us resemble fish with our mouths opening and closing at what was happening before us.
" Now now Melikia. { cradling her she shakes her head at her} We'll have no popping to people. Okay? Some people may not understand how you can do that.
We don't want to scare anyone. You be Gran's good girl and no popping. Your Momma and Daddies will tell you when you can pop alright?
If you feel like being held, or you want attention you need to let them know vocally. Don't use magic to get what you want precious. "
I just watch in awe as the elder woman corrects our child. But what is so baffling is that it feels as though Mel understands her completely.
I look at my mates. Poor Alc looks like he's about to panic as my maker just looks worried. Earl is chuckling and only Sookie is smiling as she says.
" You sent her pictures of what she did wrong and what the right way was. See that's why I need you here Gran. I wouldn't have thought of that..."
" Yes you would have child. If not then I am sure one of your mates would have. They are telepaths all of them to one degree or another.
Isn't that right my little angel? { baby smiling } Yes it is. You are such a sweet baby girl. Your brothers and sister are just as good as you, aren't they? { baby smiling}"
Aley approaches us smiling as she announces.
" The Doctor is ready to see them now. She also said to remind you to pump some milk and for master to heal you.
Let me take Tori Lee and Bas. Master will you hand Jo to Ms... I mean Gran and we will bring them back once she is done with them."
I kiss Jo's little forehead placing him in her waiting arm, I say,
" You be a good boy for your Gran now and we will see you in a little while. I love you min barns { my children}
Stroking each of their cheeks I kiss Mel on the cheek. Turning to Aley I say
" Thank you child."
Sookie cuddles Tori Lee closer saying,
" I love you my sweet girl. {kiss } I love all my babies."
Kissing her fingertips she reaches out her hands to Mel and Jo placing her kiss on their cheeks and Alc leans forward so she could do the same to Bas, a big smile lights up his little face as I hear Alc say,
" That's my big boy. You love your momma's kisses don't you. I will see you as soon as soon as the doctor is through.{ lays him in Aley open arm.} you be a good boy for your Aunt Aley. I love you Bas. {Kiss} I love you too my little angel."
Alc kisses Tori Lee's temple then he gets up and places a kiss on Jo and Mel, as I kiss Tori Lee then Bas. Once they walk away I turn to my lover asking.
" My lover, are you ready to drink from me? I want you to feel better. I know that you are very sore and tired. Take as much as you need."
I open one wrist to let my blood soak the strips for later. She responds excited but exhausted.
" Yes please. I don't hurt like I thought I would, but I am uncomfortable and really tired. We really did make the best looking babies didn't we?
I can't believe they're finally all here and safe. It feels like a dream almost. Lord have mercy I thought that we would have a little time before they would develop their powers.
Will you tell Godric thank you for me for what he did Eric? I am so sorry I have put you guys through so much.
I know { taps temple} with out his influence it would have been much worse on all of us. I am really sorry Alc that I yelled and cussed at you, I know you were only trying to help me and I yelled and even threatened you both. Forgive me?"
He looks at me a split second before we both say in unison.
" Forgiven. "
I smile as he cups her face kissing her nose continuing.
" Tinker bug, all of them are exceptional, in every way imaginable, and all because of you. You are already the best momma they could ever have.
They are magical but they will have manners and know right from wrong. They will be perfect all because you know when to ask others for help.
We all know that we are all in this together and we will all learn together how to raise them to be the future Rulers of this world.
I'm going to go get the breast pump and get it set up for you while he tends to your other needs. I'll be happy to help you play with your breasts when I get back."
He wiggles his eyebrows at her. Giggling she watches his backside retreat as I finish soaking the strips in my blood. Setting them aside I tell her.
" I am going to sit the bed up just a little, to make it easier for you to pump and drink my blood. Tell me if it gets to be to much."
I push the button to elevate the bed. When she winces I back it down some. She latches on to my weeping wrist with vigor.
I can not help the moan that escapes me feeling my life force renew and refresh her tiny body, mind and our joined soul.
When my wound heals she licks the remaining drops from my wrist. Relaxing back into the pillows, I lean down to clean my blood off her chin and lips. She is such a messy eater.
I have just started giving her a gentle kiss when I hear Alc coming back. I break from the kiss as she whines at me and growls at him for interrupting us.
I smile and go to work placing the strips soaked in my blood where they're needed as he sets up the most confusing contraption I have ever seen.
He gets her situated to pump by stuffing pillows behind her back. When she whines it hurts I growl at him only to have him growl right back at me. He can be such a cocky ass sometimes.
I finish up quickly, so that I can watch and learn what is needed to help my mate. I may know a lot but when it comes to children I am at a complete loss.
He has experience where all I have is book knowledge. This is one of the few times I wished I would have paid more attention in my human life when my sister was born.
I have read everything I could get my hands on but none of it prepares you for the moments like now. It is embarrassing to say that he is much better suited to help her with our children. At least for now that is.
I am most determined to be as proficient in rearing children as I can be. I have never failed at a task regardless of my lack of hands on knowledge and I refuse to start now.
Hell I am very grateful albeit a little jealous that he knows what to do to help our mate through this. I watch him intensely as he sets everything up.
He turns on the pump after getting them settled on her breasts. It seems to take no time to start pumping her milk.
Twenty minutes later she was done, with two bottles full of her golden elixir. It surprises me that it was actually that simple.
I should be able to help her with this if he isn't around or even if he is. I don't want to be like my human father was, only holding my sister when he wanted to, leaving all of her raising to my mother and the tribe's women.
I am looking forward to caring for them and all their needs. From feeding them to changing their diapers. It can not be as bad as Alc has said. Something that small, no he is just trying to fool me.
I look forward to being able to do all the things a modern father does. This should be fairly easy task to accomplish as I am up to any and all challenges.
I watch him intently as he seals the bottles, cleans and packs away the pump. Just as I am about to comment on how I want to help her next time I sense Godric approach. He smiles stating.
" Little one I come to give you the news on your babies. They are all completely healthy. Dr. Ludwig is printing their hands and feet, for I D'S.
Once they have been cleaned up again and can be pried away from the family they will be moved to your room when you are ready to taken there. The information she has taken down for their birth certificates is as follows for each child,
Tori Lee was born at 12:01 am weighing in at 5 lbs7 oz and is 19" long.
Sebastian came along next at 12:15 am weighing in at 5lb 6 oz the longest at 22 ½ " long.
Johann was next at 12:20 am, he is the biggest of them all at 5lb 14 oz 22" long.
Your youngest was also the smallest of all the babies.
Melikia was born at 12:45 am, she weighs 4lb 11oz and is 17 3/4" long. Tiny but perfect in every way.
Their cousins are all just as healthy.
With Jason Joseph born at 12:07am makes him their oldest. He is also the second biggest baby at 5lb 7 oz 21" long.
Anthony Jeffery was the smallest boy at 5lb 1 oz at 20" born at 12:25 am.
Coribeth Marilyn was born at 12:22am weighing 5lb 2oz and is 19" long. She and her sister Catherine Elizabeth are both too much like Pam to be safe for anyone in the house much less any mall. She is the youngest and smallest of her siblings. She arrived at 12:35am at 4lb 14oz at 20" long."
Sookie takes Godrics hand as she says,
" Godric... I... Thank you so much. For everything. Putting up with my craziness. You have been there for us every step of the way, even helping me by making this delivery so much easier than it would have been.
You have no idea how much I appreciate you right now. I hope that now that they are born you won't stop telling me of your history?"
Laughing he squeezes her hand and smiles before answering her.
" Of course not little one. If it pleases you I would be most delighted in telling you anything you want to know. You just let me know when and I'll be ready.
I am very glad that you are feeling better. Please do not apologize for your actions. I know that you were not in control of your hormones.
You all created life. Not one as most women do but multiple lives and did it in half the time. No one would hold you responsible for how you three acted while pregnant."
He looks knowingly at Alc and I both. Grinning with his crooked smile and boyish charm he continues.
"Once you had broken through my glamor on your friends you were my only concern in my glamoring you three. I am so very glad that I was able to assist you in dealing with your labor.
Now if you are ready to return to your bedroom Jackson just called down and said the twin co sleepers have been attached to both sides of your bed, Jason's too.
Also the compact refrigerator and bottle warmers have replaced one of the nightstands as per your request. Jeremy and Sven have set up the changing tables and all your baby supplies into both of your rooms.
I also took the liberty of placing a set of rockers in each of your bedrooms. I am told that it can be very soothing to an infant to be rocked while being held or fed.
Please let me know if you require a third rocker. They are the same type of rockers that you picked out that are in the nursery now.
Dr., Ludwig and I discussed Melikia's popping into your Grans arms earlier. Until we know just what they can and cannot do magically it may be best to refrain from using your magic or popping around them.
I checked with both Niall and Claudine neither can say with absolute certainty what each child's individual or shared gifts are yet. What they did agree on was that their magic is as strong as yours is now.
The one thing we all agreed upon is that since Mel is the youngest and can already pop then it is safe to say they all can. "
Gran approaches the bed asking us,
" Give me a moment with my little girl. I won't keep her long I promise."
I look behind me as we retreat to the other side of the room. I watch as Jason and CC carry Pam and Janice out as Fran and Tara follow them with the babies.
Alc nudges me. I turn and look to see all my little ones sleeping, snuggled safe in the arms of our family. Once the Fae have said their goodbyes to us, I pick my lover up bridal style. Alc drapes a sheet over her.
I carry her up to our room where just as I thought she would, she refuses to let me lay her down in the bed until the babies are in their sleepers, our family has left our room and Alc has the bed set up to her liking.
Her hormones maybe back to normal but her stubbornness is making up for lost time. Laying her down I kiss her lips lovingly several times. Crawling in beside her I smile as I whisper.
" I love you Mrs Herveaux- Northman. Rest my lover. We will watch over you and the babies until they need to feed from you."
It doesn't take long for her to pass out once she finally closes her eyes. She curls towards Alc almost instinctively.
I stare at the most beautiful hybrid infants the world will ever see. They are a true testament to the will of our Gods and Goddesses.
The love I feel and the fierce protectiveness I feel towards and from them astounds me. Alc is the first to break the silence in our room.
" I can't believe they're here all safe and sound with all their fingers and toes. They are the most perfect babies I have ever seen."
I could stare at them forever. So perfect and beautiful. I rub Tori Lee and Mel's bellies as I say
" I agree. Alc. This has been something I thought I would never have. It never felt real until I held them in my arms. Nothing and no one will ever harm them."
Alc pushes Sookies hair gently away from her face, tucking a stay hair behind her ear. Looking up at me I can see a determined look on Alc's face as he agrees,
" Damn straight. I will kill any fucker that even thinks he can fuck with my family. They maybe the future rulers to all supes and humans alike but to me they will always be my babies.
Children that not only need us to teach them right from wrong, but to be there to kiss away bad dreams, scraped knees, and to play silly games with.
They will always know that we will protect them in every way possible. No one will ever attempt to hurt any of them and live through it."
He leans back against the head board. We stay quiet for several minutes when he gets a look of pure curiosity, and asks
Eric, what happened to you earlier? You totally wigged out on me. It was like you were here in body only, but your mind wanted to be anywhere else but here at that moment.
Hell I thought I was gonna have to kick your ass to get you to help me with her contractions. Not to mention when we first went down to the birthing room.
Shit when she was yelling at me for you I was scared shitless. I didn't know what to do to help her or calm her. Sookie needed us the most and I felt like a big ass failure right then."
I didn't realize I had been so out of it. I look over towards him as I sit up and start explaining,
" I apologize Alc. I did not intend to wig out on you as you call it. I was in fact being called by both my children and my maker at the same time.
The calls toppled over onto each other causing me to become desperate to relieve the pressure of the calls by going to them.
I was monitoring her contractions and feelings periodically. It was very strange when the calls first started I could still separate them from her.
As the calls strengthened I could feel my children's feelings of pain fear and desperation. Adding her emotions and pain. It became too much too fast.
I couldn't control any of it as it started overwhelming me. I couldn't relinquish anything. It was like I was trapped at being tapped into hers and their feelings, therefore unable to dampen or control any of my bonds. It was the first time in many centuries that I felt like that. "
Alc leans up away from the headboard staring at me. Stretching he leans back again and he chuckles out.
" Yea you looked like you were scared shitless, confused as hell, and wanting to throw up all at the same time. Not a good look for you by the way.{ laughing}
By the way Dad said the house is finished ahead of schedule. All we need now is to decorate it and get security to finish up wiring the place.
The underground central panic room will be done in another week. Their waiting on the silver sheets to come in. The iron and concrete walls are finished.
The only way into the panic room once the closed door panel has been activated is through our blood and prints. Something no one will be capable of reproducing one let alone both.
Do you still want to wait until after Christmas to move? With everything going on I know it makes sense to wait, but well my gut tells me we need to move asap."
I need to know just how close we are to getting our fortress up and running. No one knows that location but trusted pack members, and Vampires that owe me their life personally.
We will all be safer there than here now that every one knows of this place. It is large enough to house everyone that is here plus the guards and help. I want us all moved soon so I ask.
" What about the other houses and the tunnels? Are they ready too? When we move we will all need to move at once. Like you, I have the same niggling feeling that it's time to move. Did Jackson give you a move in date?"
" Nah. Tunnels and underground housing are complete. All garages and the other houses are almost completed. One ore two more days.
The guard houses and our house are the only completed structures. Between Dad and all the workers everything should be ready to move into by the end of next week.
That will leave five days till Christmas. I checked with the guards that are already out there what ever has already been delivered has been gone through and stored until were ready to place it where it goes. You know what moving before Christmas will mean don't you?"
I roll my eyes at him, being so childish. I can't begrudge them being excited. It is our first Christmas together as well as the babies' first Christmas. I answer sarcasticly.
"No Alc what?"
He huffs at me like I'm an idiot for not knowing as he gripes.
" If we're lucky we will only need to move all the Christmas paraphernalia from this house to the new house If not then we will get to decorate a new house with all new stuff, again.
Either way we get to find the perfect spot for everything. Again. Inside and outside. Again. Only difference would be my space to decorate. You sure you want to go through that hell? "
Bas grunts getting Alc's attention as he picks him up he coos.
" Hey there little man, what's the matter? You need your diaper changed?"
He lifts a squirming whimpering Bas and sniffs. He smiles as he lays out a pad on the bed. He lays Bas down on it in front of him. He grabs another diaper and a wipe.
When he's done he picks up Bas putting him on his shoulder he gently rubs his back as Bas settles right down.
I recall our current problems Godric had informed me of the previous night. There is no time like the present so I start off.
" Alc, Godric told me last night, that there have been almost 100 vampires disappear over eleven different states. I have a feeling it is only going to get worse.
As it stands now the Monarchs are all coming in tomorrow for an emergency meeting and planning what we can prepare for in case they can't be found.
Most if not all the vampires missing are baby vampires. As you know they are the most volatile of our kind. We have less than a week to have them found.
Godric believes as do I that Newlin as well as Orrian have taken them. Just 100 starving blood lusting vampires would drain thousands of innocent humans much less cause a human war that we would not win.
Godric lived through the war that drove the supernatural beings into hiding. With the technology that is readily available now I fear no species would survive."
He looks thoughtful as he rocks Bas keeping him quiet. Finally he asks,
" Do we know for sure that they were taken? I mean I know there are a few that get drained or meet the sun. I admit that does sound like a lot of vampers for so few states. Do we have any one with Intel in Newlins church still?
I think we might need to speak with Amelia's mentor... Octavia I believe is her name.
Hell I bet she could contact the local covens and depending upon their magical strengths, they might could do a echo plasmic reconstruction of the sites that these baby vamps were taken from.
It would be helpful to know just what we're up against. Shit! Eric do you think this is the war to end all that was in the prophecy?"
The more I think about it the more I worry. I only hope he is wrong. I am hoping we have already fulfilled the prophecy. I answer him carefully.
"Any wars that supes are involved in are always more deadly bloody and leaves behind destruction this planet hasn't seen since the dark ages.
As far as I know we don't have any one in Newlin's camp on a daily basis like before. But Godric contacted King Davis and the local pack master.
Both are going to send in vampires at night along with some pack members to sniff around for any baby vamps as well to see if the can over hear anything to help up out.
The EPR is a excellent idea. I will get Amelia and Godric to talk to her sponsor about doing an EPR. It may take too long magically to help us.
But if it is done at the sites where entire nests were taken, then we might get the info we need soon enough to prevent any major disasters.
If it is Newlin then we are at the crossroads. I think all of us are going to need to pull together in this latest act against us.
What we choose to do and how we handle this will determine the fate of our world as we know it. Simple terms whether we live or die."
He looks pissed off at what I say. He needs to know just how bad it can get. I can't help if it's not what he wants to hear. He grumbles out,
" Thanks asshole. I'm glad there's no pressure to succeed in order to survive. Shit. { pauses and huffs out} Jesus Eric, I get that the future is in danger. But do you really think this could result in the end of mankind?"
Shaking my head yes, I answer,
" I know that it is said that if we fail all species will wipe one another from existence. Unfortunately the only ones I can see surviving at this point are the humans.
They out number us by the millions. They may not have that information but it wouldn't be that hard for them to find out.
There are a lot of them that might be supes, but they are human looking enough that they would side with the humans to save their own families. "
Looking over at our sleeping beauties I sigh and continue,
"With these little ones being here only a few hours I would do the same to protect them. I wish that we would have had more time to have settled all our problems before they joined us.
If something goes wrong and you can tell we aren't going to make it out of this nightmare. You take them and hide all of you.
You can act human and you two are already married. You would only need to change your features enough to get you out of this country.
I have dozens of homes all over the world. You take them and don't stop running till they are grown and can protect themselves. You need to promise me you will do this."
he looks mad as hell as he growls,
" So that's it then, it gets tough and your ready to bail? You are acting like a fucking pussy. For a old man your are acting like this is your first conflict.
I get you're worried about our kids and Sook, but you need find your balls. If this is what we are meant to fight then that's what we will do together all of us.
I think that maybe you were given the gifts of being able to eat food, day walk and no weakness like silver and stakes for a fucking reason.
I mean shit man the Gods had to have a reason for changing you. If we fight we fight together. If we run then we run together.'
But get it out of your fucking head if you think we will just leave you behind. These babies will be safer with all of us here to protect them."
I look at him and then I reach out touching each of the princesses. Resigned I say,
" I will not say it again. I will stay and fight but I am taken you get them all the hell out of here. I can't die and I will find you once I am free. We will deal with what comes along together. It will not be easy or quickly resolved I'm afraid."
He looks over at all our babies then looking at Sookie sleeping soundly he sighs out,
" Dammit I know. Fine I will do as you ask only as a last resort. But the same goes for me. If something happens to me and you are all at risk run.
Do not let her convince you to stay and find me. You will need to keep a close eye on her. She is sneaky, stubborn, and extremely determined when she sets her mind to doing something.
There is nothing and no one including Gran or Jason that can change her mind. You will just have to force her to do what is for the best for all of us.
Trust me she will resent the hell outta you and most likely fight you tooth and nail the entire time we are separated."
I watch him shake off what ever he was remembering as he continues,
"Before, hell I wouldn't have thought twice before rushing into a fight or ever considered running. I never thought about being killed or mangled. Shit.
It was pack comes first, everything else second. Now hell, now I will kill any and every mother fucker who threatens whats ours. Just like I fucking know you'd do anything to keep us all safe."
I hear a whimper and look over at my princesses as I hear Alc say.
"Eric, Tori Lee wants your attention."
I reach down and I can smell her wetness as I pick her up. I lay her down on the pad he spread out in front of us. I coo at my fairy princess,
" What does my perfect little Angel want? Hmm? Alc hand me a diaper."
He laughs as I make faces while I change her diaper. Watching videos helps but seeing him change Bas earlier is what helps me get this right the first time.
I pick her up careful of her head and mimic what I saw him do earlier. She grabs my finger in her hand and holds on for dear life. She is surprisingly strong for one so tiny and young.
She keeps trying to put my finger in her mouth. She gets a determined look on her tiny face just like her momma's when I allow her the tip of my finger.
She starts to suckle immediately and I feel a pin prick in my finger tip as I feel my blood pooling in her mouth. I pull my finger out of her mouth quickly much to her dismay.
I try to pry her mouth open with my fingers as she is just as stubborn as her mom she of course refuses to open up. I hear Alc yelp,
" Ouch! Fuc...fudge Bas you already have teeth. You shouldn't bite Daddy. Let me see... Shi... sugar Eric I think our sons have fangs."
" Yes I believe they all do. Though Tori Lee is being quite contrary and not showing Far her fangs. Instead she just bit me.
I do not recall that insufferable asinine Doctor saying that there was any chance that they would have fangs. Much less require blood for feedings."
He looks at me as if somehow it's all my fault that they are unique and asks,
" Well Shi.. crap. Do you think that since they all have fangs that will drink just blood? Surely they will need her milk too.
I mean crap, I thought that they would be well you know more like you are now. How are we going to explain fangs?"
I ignore his insult as I call my maker to me. Apparently that wakes up Mel. As she starts wiggling and shaking those fists at me.
The frown on her face tells me we have only moments before she starts in crying. She stiffens fists clenched and legs kicking.
Her mouth opens and a loud grumpy whine comes out just as my maker approaches the door. I catch sight of two of the tiniest fangs I have ever seen inside her mouth.
She continues to whimper with her frown firmly in place on her tiny face. You can tell she is not please at all until she senses Godric.
Godric comes in and zooms to my side of the bed picking up Mel. She starts purring as soon as his arms are around her.
Well I guess I know the answer as to whether or not their souls recognizes the others soul. Apart of me wants to snatch her away from him and growl at him.
The other part knows he would die before he ever hurt her. He would be what every father would want for their princess.
Before I can get my mouth to form the question I called him in here for. Mel has his pinky firmly in her grasp and pulls it in her mouth.
You can hear the crunch and her suckling noises as he looks up at me surprise painted on his face as he says.
" I see that there has been a new development since I saw them last. I will call Doctor Ludwig and see what her opinion is to this new development."
He tries to pry his finger loose from her iron grip. She frowns and whimpers so he relents. Yep she already has him wrapped around her fingers. He continues.
" I am sure that for now it will be fine for you to give them a tiny amount of blood. As you and Alc know that is why our fangs drop. Hunger is all a newborn vampire knows.
I would guess to say until we know for sure you should give them both of your blood before you give them her milk. Now min barn { my child} give me my finger back.
I will go check on the others and then call Ludwig and get her to come back here to reassess them. I will let you know what she says."
He kisses her forehead and lays her in my lap where she starts squirming and puckering her lips looking for a new finger.
I take my pinky finger of the hand supporting her sister's neck and placing it close to her mouth where she latches on and starts suckling.
I cuddle Tori Lee close to my chest as she lets go of my finger on my free hand. Readjusting my arms and removing my pinky to replace it with my pointer on my now free hand earns me a snicker from Alc and a frown from Mel.
I glance over to see Alc wince as Jo strikes his finger that he placed in his mouth while Bas seems to be trying to drain Alc's other hand of blood.
I am snickering and about to tease him when I feel Tori Lee bite my chest close to my nipple. I curse out at the abrupt sharp pain as Alc looks over and nearly falls over laughing at me.
Through it all I am amazed that my lover is still sound asleep. After only a few minutes they all drift back off to sleep.
Thankfully they all seem to have vampire instinct and had long since retracted their fangs. I lick and heal both of Alc's digits as I hear a light rap on the door I sense my maker and whisper enter knowing he can hear me clearly.
That Troll of a Doctor comes in with my maker and sees Tori attached to my chest and snickers out.
" I am not sure I made this plain enough for you to comprehend vampire. You do not produce milk with those.{ pointing at my chest} Only your wife has milk producing breasts."
Both my maker and Alc laugh at my expense. It will only be a matter of time and they will all experience being bitten while holding one of our babies.
I only hope I am there to laugh my ass off at them when it occurs. I growl at the tiny little hobbit. She just ignores me. I grumble out.
" She is not nursing at my breast {mumbles} any longer. She is sound asleep. She is simply suckling like she would her thumb."
Apparently that was just as funny as earlier to these ass hats as Pam would call them. I pull her away and she grunts and frowns before settling back down.
The pain in my ass Doctor climbs up on our bed and gently pries open each one of their mouths. Not a fang to be seen anywhere.
She takes out four needle pricks and takes samples from each baby despite mine and Alc's growls of protests. Climbing down she says.
" I would suggest that you give them their mother's milk in exactly thirty minutes not any sooner. They will need to associate both as separate feedings. Other wise they will drain her dry quickly as they grow.
For now you need to switch up feeding them. If you fed the girls this time then feed the boys next time. If their fangs aren't showing then don't give them blood.
I will try to let you know my test results by tomorrow when I come for their check ups. For now just wing it.
But be sure to replenish yourselves. Eat lots of rare red meat and drink at least one royalty blended each day.
We knew this might be a possibility however remote. Alc you remember what I showed you on positioning the babies on her breasts so that she could feed two of them at a time.
Use the pillows I brought for her. Feeding that many for that long will cause her back to hurt if she isn't careful.
I will see you tomorrow unless you have any other problems. I will say this only once Viking use the pink diapers for the girls and blue diapers for the boys.
Yes it makes a difference. Let her sleep as much as she will. You pumped milk earlier. If she isn't awake in say thirty minutes in time to feed them, then use what you pumped and once they are asleep again, don't let it go more than thirty more minutes before you pump her breasts. Goodnight Magisties."
With that she disappeared. Mel kicked and grunted as I lifted her up and checked her. Yep she was needing to be changed. I looked up and ass was smirking as he handed me a pink diaper. I growled out as they both continue to snicker.
" You handed me that blue diaper just to see me get ribbed. Your day is coming ass. You wait until I can teach my children to bite in certain places. You my love won't be safe.
Despite what people say about me being old and senile. I have a long memory and I always get my sweet revenge. You my friend are now immortal which means I have forever to get you back. You will never see it coming wolf."
I watch and hear the laughter fade from my mate's face. Godric however is another matter. He continues to laugh quietly as he picks up Tori Lee placating her and poking the bear.
" My my Tori Lee. You poor child. Your Far seems to be confused as to your gender. As his maker I have tried to teach him the difference.
Apparently something must have gotten lost in the translation. Never fear min barn { my child} you have your Momma and Daddy to keep him from confusing you and your brothers again."
I growl again as Alc snorts and says.
" That's right my princess. Daddy isn't as old as Far is but I already know the difference."
I watch Godric change her diaper with the speed and grace of someone who has been doing this for centuries. How in the hell he does he even know what is what?
I am still unsure as to what is needed with out help. He just smirks at me as he feels my curiosity. He can truly act like the insufferable tween he resembles at times.
I look to my lover as she snuggles down further still sound asleep. I feel my hunger rising. I lean down and open the fridge. I get a royalty out waving it at both of them to see if either are as hungry as I am. They both grunt yes and I pull out two more and pop them all in the microwave.
I hand them out after I shake them. I nearly have blood shoot out my nose, when I laugh at Alc, as he gags, grunts and nearly sprays the entire bed with blood.
Grabbing a diaper he finishes spitting the blood into it as he hands me his bottle. He grabs a wet wipe and wipes his face clean as he gripes out.
" That tastes like hot copper shit. Are you trying to kill me? True blood isn't as bad as that crap. Why in the hell didn't you warn me that it was real human blood?"
I sniffed his bottle and it smelled just fine to me. I gulped his down too and grab him a true blood. Handing it to him I watch him gulp it down. Godric looks at him like he's a puzzle before he effectively changes the subject.
" Alc, has Eric told you of the missing vampires? {nodding} Good. I have worked closely with your second Quinn and all the pack masters are most willing except for Tarkington of Utah, Reeves of Oklahoma, and Williams of Montana.
If you would call them as soon as you can we need their cooperation. This is much worse than what I told you last night I'm afraid. I have now heard from forty two out of the sixty Kingdoms.
There are roughly 298 more missing vampires in the other states. All have disappeared on or around the same time as the others. All are less than fifty years old.
I contacted Piathia, she still hasn't seen anything. She also stated that she can no longer see any of your futures either.
She thinks that she is being magically blinded and blocked from seeing any outcome for this. She is the most worried about what will happen if they aren't all found soon.
Someone has control of almost 400 young lings. None of which could do harm to any of us supernaturals. I fear they are going to be used against us and will become all of our downfalls.
We need to find a way to protect and keep all safe. I along with other vampires have spent the last 120 years and millions to bring about mainstreaming.
My goal was for all supes to have the choice to live their lives out in the open as they once did when I was human. "
Alc growls out clearly upset with his pack members. He states,
" All three of those Pack masters have very large families. Tarkington and Williams use their pack as if they were their own personal harem. Each have well over 2 dozen pups.
Reeves has several pups of his own but he has a small pack that has been dying off for years. But from the reports I have read there is a large shifter community out there close by.
I will call all three personally to give them the order to comply with all the vampires requests for help. I will ask Sam to help me with the shifters out there.
Once the shifters are enlisted to help the vampires all the other packs, lone shifters and wolves will offer to help too. It is a honor thing no one wants to be out done.
Well most that is, these pack masters are the worst of our kind. They may share a were gene and owe me their loyalty, but they are by definition stubborn and do not offer their help or pack help to supe problems. Most loners try to avoid supe politics but they even help before these three.
I will order them to help. Leave a list of who they need to be in contact with and they will make themselves available by sunset."
I smirk at my mate. He is going to be a great leader. I watch him rub Jo and Bas's bellies as he continues.
"If they choose not to comply, then they will be picked up and punished with death. Their packs will get new pack masters.
This will affect us all in the long run and I for one will not be apart of the weak link that will cause the downfall of supes everywhere.
Humans can and will use what we are against us, just like they would use our weakness to silver to bring us down.
The use of modern technology only gives them more of an edge to obliterate us all. It is time for us to decide our own fates and protect the vampires during the day.
After all vampires are the only beings strong enough to protect us at night when we are at our most vulnerable."
I smile at his conviction. I know he just like me never wanted power. But we will both rise and do what is needed for the good of all the species not just a few. I add to his opinion.
" This is the first time in my long life that I hate modern technology. Supes have always protected each others identity out of respect and loyalty to being a supe.
But the modern world has changed humans in so many ways. Made them lazy. Afraid of they're own shadow in most ways.
In my day use to be only the battle fields solved all the problems you had with one another. Now you don't like someone or group press a button and poof problem disappears, they never knew what hit them. No facing your enemies as you kill them.
With pin point accuracy they can take out entire nests and leave the neighbors house virtually unharmed."
My maker chimes in agreeing.
"We all have a target on our backs. It is only a matter of time before one or another group of fanatical nuts to push the proverbial button and start the war to end us all.
History has repeated itself for centuries. The time has come for all beings alike to tolerate each other and work together."
Alc looks thoughtful before stating,
" Why don't we use modern technology to warn the humans that there is a threat to both their kind as well as ours?
Most humans are not afraid of you as a vampire as much as they are afraid of dying. They don't want conflict. They want everything to remain as is.
The humans that are not fanatical, are the ones we need on our side. These humans are the ones who will be the first to jump on the band wagon so to speak if a rouge vampire drains someone in front of them and they don't know why it's happening or how to prevent it.
History proves that humans do not take well to being surprised. Look at all the bombings and terrorist attacks of late. If they are warned of the possible dangers then they won't be out to get hurt.
I think you should go on the air and warn them. Tell them that these vampires have been taken against their will. Give them as much information as they would need to protect themselves.
Maybe if whoever has them finds out the public has been warned of all possible outcomes they will release them sooner before they can hurt anyone.
Then once the threat is over and all the vampires have all been accounted for then we can go after their captors quietly. Remove the threat once and for all.
Y'all want to be in the public and live among the humans then you need to think, react, and use all the humans have to offer to not only protect yourselves but them as well.
Most if not all will understand it only takes one rotten apple to turn the whole batch sour. Warn them but don't scare them."
I agree with him as I say.
" That may be our best option. Using the simple but direct approach could yield the best results. But on the flip side it could cause mass hysteria and start the war we all want to avoid."
My maker sits on the end of the bed deep in thought as he rubs Tori Lee's belly absentmindedly. We all think of all the possible out comes. After a short while he starts,
" This could work to our favor. You will need to deliver a speech as soon as possible. In that speech we will need to lay out most of our secrets."
How in the hell did I get voluntold to do this. I am the King I should get to volunteer some one else. He finishes.
"Tell the humans things about us that they don't already know, that will protect them. You would have to spin it so that they would see the vampires being held as victims and not the blood thirsty monsters they will be.
I will ask Cc to help me prepare a speech. Once we have the speech ready I will call all the media for a news conference where you can deliver it."
I shake my head no. He should be the one to give the speech. He continues
" You are the King Eric. All supes will abide by what is said in that speech if you give it. Humans on the other hand will take it more to heart if you deliver it than someone such as I.
I am older but lets face it everyone we have ever come into contact with has always dismissed me as a child because of my looks and size.
Granted it was a mistake they always regretted but none the less you are the more mature looking one and this is something you will need to get used too."
All the babies are getting fussy now. I look at my lover, she is sleeping so peacefully. I grab the milk and give two of the bottles to Alc to heat up as I stick my bottles in my warmer.
Godric picks up Tori Lee and walks her around. She is being the most vocal of the four of them. The rest are just grunting and kicking out, while trying to shove both fists in their mouths.
I watch Alc test a bottle then nod that they were ready. Sitting Indian style he places each child in between his legs resting their heads at his waist.
Holding the bottles in each hand he starts feeding the boys. I am glad he can feed them both with such ease. I am a little nervous to try feeding both girls at once.
I am so glad that my maker is here to help with their first feeding. I hand a bottle to Godric and hold Mel in my arms as I feed her for the first time. These four are just like a newborn vampire. Completely and utterly dependent on you for everything.
I look up at Godric and it is as if he has read my mind. He sees the connection too. A way to humanize and show the missing vampires as the victims to the human population. I smirk as Alc looks up and says.
" I know what you fuckers are thinking and you're right. Those vamps are like newborns. Just remember not everyone has kids or siblings. It's a fine line you'll need to tread."
Tori Lee and Mel unlike their brothers inhaled their milk. I look over to see both Jo and Bas fighting sleep as they continue to eat.
I pat a sleepy Mel's diaper clad bottom as she let out her burp. I laugh my ass off as Tori Lee lets go on both ends as my maker shifts her to his shoulder.
The look on his face is priceless as I lay a sleeping Mel down in her sleeper. He pulls Tori Lee away looking at her as if a bomb is about to detonate in her diaper. Uh oh too late.
I quickly grab up a now full and sleeping Bas to burp as Alc finishes up with Jo leaving my maker to change the first dirty diaper.
We both get looks as we snicker as a mirage of facial expressions pass over his face. None of which say he is enjoying himself.
When Jo's diaper explodes on Alc I laugh the whole time he changes him. When I hear both Mel and Bas go off at the same time, both of them nearly fall down laughing.
It seems even my children are determined to keep me the butt of every joke. Since Bas is already in my arms I decide to change him first.
Apparently I didn't watch Alc change Jo's diaper close enough. When Bas decides to pee all over my chest after I have him all cleaned up and ready to diaper.
My ass wipe of a mate decides to inform me through peels of laughter and tears streaming that it happens to everyone at one time or another. It doesn't help.
When I change Mel I am much more careful of this fact which leads them both to laugh even more. I can not seem to win for loosing. My maker takes pity on me as he informs me.
" My child, females lack the ability to aim as well when they urinate. Boys however apparently { ha ha ha } are born with perfect aim."
I can't stand it any longer as I ask him.
" How in the hell do you know so much about infants?"
He looks at me with a sad expression as he recounts his memories to us.
" As you know I have been a student of human nature for centuries. After we went our separate ways at the turn of the last century, I ran an orphanage for several years in Europe after the war. Then again in Russia just before we reunited during WW 2.
I learned a lot about infant care in those years. Even though times have changed I continued to work with the local wards around Dallas until recently.
You would be amazed at how a simple touch given to an infant with no one to care for them is received. You can see the happiness, appreciation, or gratefulness and love of being touched in their eyes as well as the sadness and desperation of loss when being laid down.
It is not something you ever wish to see in any child's eyes. But it is both utterly heartbreaking and life changing to see that look come from an infant.
After I held my first newborn in almost 2,600 years, I wanted to both never put her down and go on a killing spree to block out the pain I felt and saw in her eyes as I lay her down so that I could take shelter for the day.
After that day I would visit where ever infants were kept every chance I got. As I watched the nurses and infants react to one another I could tell that the nurses were afraid to interact with the baby. They all seemed to fear attaching themselves to the infant only to lose them.
As time went on I would glamor the nurses into taking on a more loving role and then I would glamor the heartbreak from them when the child would be adopted.
I discovered that the happier the infant was the faster they were adopted and received the love they craved and chance at life that they deserved.
These babies are truly very lucky. They have three parents as well as family who will love, adore and protect them."
He lays a now dry and content sleeping Tori Lee in her sleeper as he says,
" I will see you shortly when we have a rough draft of your speech ready. I will check with my informants to see if we have any new Intel. I will find Quinn and give him the information you need to contact the pack masters."
I watch him kiss each one of our babies heads. Once he reaches the doors I hear my eldest knock ever so lightly. When he opens the door I know by her angry look this won't be good.
Aley nods to Godric and us as she enters the room. She stares at the ground briefly gathering her thoughts before she says,
" Master. I received a phone call from your financial adviser and several of your CEO'S. It seems that all the blood factories as well as the donation sites you and Godric own have been destroyed. Only one of the blood factories remains intact.
It is the one in Japan that invented True blood. It was attacked but because of the heavy security already in place they were able to thwart the attack and diss arm the bombs before any harm was done.
I am sure that if you turn on any of the news networks, I believe you will get a clear picture as to what happened. They are all claiming it as an act of God."
I grab the remote and turn on VNN and see that all eleven factories and 500 donation sites as well as blood banks, storage warehouses and processing centers are all destroyed.
No part of the process was left untouched. They eliminated all of our food supply at once and have effectively thrown us back into hiding.
This was intentional and done with only one for see able goal. If it is a war they want then it is a war they will have.
Watching the screen I see the staggering numbers of humans hurt and killed. We are already into the thousands and it hasn't even been two hours yet.
I look to my maker and see the guilt and anger play across his face while the look of pain and remorse settle into his eyes.
I know he is thinking that we might have caused this in some way. That if we hadn't pushed Newlin into being the laughing stock that he became this wouldn't have happened.
This cluster fuck would have happened. Maybe not at the magnitude it has but I think sooner or later he would have done something along these lines.
It makes sense now as to why take the young ones. They may not know of our control issues or how much blood we require. But he must know enough to guess the younger ones will go beserk when they find out their only food sources are gone.
Either which way Steve Newlin just signed his own death warrant. He has pushed us beyond our breaking point. I will not be able to stop his death at this point even if I wanted to.
He has become increasingly unstable in the past weeks since we stopped fucking with him. I try to comfort my maker by saying.
" He brought this on himself master. He is the one who killed all..."
He is shaking his head no as he interrupts me.
"No child. He is not the only one completely responsible for this disaster. We drove him to the madness that he is showing.
We of all people should know you don't taunt a scared being who is already backed into a corner with nothing to lose.
He was becoming unstable and we continued on as though he would simply just disappear. No this is as much our doing and responsibility as his.
It doesn't change anything however. We will need to appeal to the humans sooner now I think. If we learn anything from history is that we will need to have the majority on our side to come out of this mess with out going to war.
My only hope is the humans are smarter than they were the last time we went to war and won't let fear rule..."
CC and Quinn both come in interrupting Godric. Quinn gives Alc several papers and CC hands me several messages.
Most were the same. All from Monarchs wanting to know what our next step will be. Only three were disturbing, two were clear threats, and one was strange and very worrisome.
With everything going on, she picks now to spew her crazy shit, leaving me with one question running through my mind.
What in the hell has that prepubescent former Queen of mine done now to rock the proverbial boat. As Pam would say 'Fuck a Zombie' indeed!
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