Author's note-sorry this part is so long but I couldn't help but keep going! Thank you for reading/reviewing!

Chapter 1-Ambush

As rejuvenated as the three were thanks to the involvement of Sookie's grandfather, they still knew they were outnumbered and needed to still tread cautiously if they were to end this. The complex was huge and they knew that there had to be more than Kai and the handful of other Yakuza and hired vamps working with him, that there was likely a army of sorts he had brought into the mix. No doubt many had been eager to help, not only because they were likely to be paid well for their troubles, but also likely that a taste of the prisoners was to be offered, a rare treat indeed.

"So….you really did lose the light…." Sookie whispered to Eric as the trip reached the main lobby of the complex. Demonstrating his lack of light, he shrugged.

"It was a small price to pay to help make you stronger. Besides, I had thought it best I not go back to Faery anyway…not after what happened the last time I was there."

"That wasn't your fault…..it was a set up and you know it. And Niall forgave you and I do to. At least I don't have responsibilities there any longer, with grandpa back on the throne. It just….it wasn't a good fit for me. Maybe someday, if it comes down to me taking the throne or a riot breaking out over who would rule after him….well, it is my birthright, I suppose. But Niall said it has not been this peaceful in Faery for a very long time. If push came to shove and I had to take the post for good, if it meant the safety and peace of Faery, then as his granddaughter, I would." she paused at the look on his face as she said this, he looked pained, almost….distressed. "But this isn't the time to talk about it. Let's get this job done."

"About time we get back on topic." Pam rolled her eyes as she noticed movement on a walkway above them and sure enough they started being fired upon by the two men who they had not seen before now. Which led credence to the fact that Kai had indeed recruited to get help in his hostile takeover of the company. What they didn't realize was that they had been expected to break out somehow and the cavalry of vamps and yakuza had swiftly emerged from the elevators and doorways. In all of their worry, their concerns, the trio had failed to take heed of the cameras in the detention area, something Eric should have thought of during their time there. Ignoring the fact they were so clearly outnumbered, the three looked at each other and nodded, all knowing what they needed to do. And so began their attack on their numerous enemies, blood splattering everywhere, bodies being tossed aside. It would be a fight for the ages…or would have been if not for the sudden screaming of the lone fairy in the bunch. Or the fact he had been struck by a dart, which he immediately knew was loaded with a devastating strain of colloidal silver. The effect was almost instantaneous, leaving him barely able to stand. But he was stronger than they knew and thus he was able to remain on his feet as he took in the evolving scene before him.

Chapter 2-Unleashed

He had been so dead set on killing everyone he could get his hands on that the Viking had failed to see that once again the tables were turned. The remaining handful of yakuza were wielding their blades and Kai held one as well, one at the throat of Sookie while one of his henchmen had Pam in silver, a stake in hand. "Seems familiar again, I should think…" Kai said. "I was beginning to have second thoughts, since I got blood from you and the fairy….that I can synthesize it without having need of either of you any longer…though I still planned on keeping you here indefinitely Eric, I had planned on letting the two women leave here…I had hoped you would behave yourself and I watched as the old fairy popped in and whatever…..surely that there can be no hard choice on who should be spared…a run of the mill vampire with your blood coursing through her….or a exceedingly rare fairy vampire mutt."

Indignant at being referred to as a mutt, Sookie tried to land a blow at Kai with a leg but was being held tightly, the iron chain around her neck weakening her and yet, she felt nothing from the silver that was around her. That was good to know, she thought to herself, perhaps it was because she was more fairy than vamp? Regardless she was still in a precarious position with a blade at her throat. He nodded towards his left where Pam was being held. "I admit you are quite impressive, a one man killing machine but it is your actions that have forced me to do this. You have a choice to make, the mutt or your progeny?"

Kai had laid it all on the table, clear as could be. And knowing that this was no bluff, Sookie focused all her energy, her powers, as well as she could. And she started to glow, a bright light that she seemed having a hard time keeping to herself. It was enough to spook Pam's captor and thus got her free. Pam rushed to Eric's side and watched the scene in wide eyes shock. The foolish yakuza tried to grab hold of Sookie but at a mere touch, their bodies exploded into nothing but streamers of blood. As he tried running away, Kai was caught up in a strand of her released magic and unceremoniously, he too met a grim fate. The room started shaking, the building becoming unstable. Looking as if she were in more pain than anyone could bear, Sookie fell to her knees, bottling up her magic as best she could. It was instinct that had driven her into this state, she knew that. She looked as her friends tried approaching her but she shook her head vehemently. "This will destroy you is you come closer. Get out of here, now!" she was in tears form the pain of restraining her power, which was glowing brighter and brighter around her, becoming flames of purple and white. It was a scene unlike anything either of the vampires had seen before and though he tried once more to come get her, Pam grabbed him firmly.

"We can't stay here….this whole place is coming down!" and against his will, Pam led him swiftly out of the building, Eric only able to stare in horror as the building began collapsing around the light that was Sookie. And then, it was gone, the light, the building. And the stolen blood. Destroyed by the sacrifice of Sookie herself at what was likely a tragic cost.

Chapter 3-Rescue and Retreat

The sounds of sirens were soon heard by the two vamps as they scrambled to find the fairy, Pam having found a quick and unwilling victim to feed her maker and try to dull the effects of the silver in his bloodstream. It would take some time but he was able to come back from something like this far faster than the average vampire. He wanted to get out of here with Sookie before the humans came on to the scene and thanks to his keen senses, he scented her deep under tons of concrete and twisted metal. Together, he and Pam flung aside the debris that covered her and finally, a bloodied arm was sighted and moments later, Pam had pulled the unconscious Sookie out of the debris and as icy as she could be, she couldn't bring herself to look up at where Eric stood, tears forming in her eyes. "Eric, she….I don't think she is going to make it….her body is broken…everywhere….I am so sorry…..even with giving her blood…"

"She's not dead…..I….I'll see to her….I know where we can take her but we need supplies if you can get them and bring them to the mountains."

"Mountains?" Pam seemed confused until he told her what to look for. And she understood now and flew off into the streets of Stockholm to procure what he had asked. Gently he made sure she was carefully gathered up the broken body of Sookie and flew off into the dark sky over the smoldering remains of something he had once thought important to his life, what with the money, the prestige it had brought him. And now, he would gladly sacrifice all that New Blood had brought him if it meant Sookie would recover. A gentle, familiar voice seemed to come from nowhere and it took a moment to process it. But somewhere out there Niall had spoken to him directly.

"She needs you….she will recover so long as you keep the faith." Niall's voice said to him. The trouble was, Eric had never had faith in anyone save for himself. Was his ego going to be what got in the way of her recovery? He was only able to think the worst as he finally arrived at his destination.

Chapter 4-Homecoming

It was the same as he had left it the last time he had visited. Having ensured that it was kept up well, the building being as ancient as he was, he was pleased that he had had the foresight to have Pam make sure the humble castle where he had grown up was also not completely left in the Viking age. Irony was a funny thing as he had been planning to bring Sookie here for some time, to show her the place where he had grown up. He had not planned on bringing her in her current state but was appreciative that there was a set of cabinets that Pam had put into a anteroom of the castle. Filled with clothes, blankets and supplies that a human-or Sookie-would require-it was convenient. But more was needed as they had had no inkling of how events were to become so out of control, so violent. Placing her on the large bed in the royal chambers that were once his parents, Eric took care to wrap her up in the blankets as best he could and he made haste to get some of his blood into her. After a few moments she was moving ever so slightly and he felt only slightly more at ease. Pam then arrived, a plastic bag filled to the brim in hand. "You wouldn't believe how many people I had to glamour to get all this crap for free. I didn't think about grabbing any cash as I hadn't expected to be kidnapped." she deadpanned as she looked over his shoulder at the almost lifeless Sookie. "She looks-"

"I know how she looks, I want to take her to the hot springs….find some clothes that will fit her and put some more blankets on the bed. I want to make her more comfortable when I bring her back. And get the fireplaces going, I want this whole place warmer too."

She looked like she wanted to protest and go along with him instead but a stern glare from her maker stopped her before she could make a peep. "There ain't any wood or anything in this place, is there?"

"Looks like you are about to learn how to be a lumberjack, Pamela and as amusing as that may be to watch," he said as he pulled Sookie out of the bed and into his arms. "And trust me, I still intend to make this all worthwhile. You still want to go shopping, correct?"

Her crestfallen face upon hearing she was to procure wood was abated slightly at this promise. "Fine. But this is the only time I do this. For eternity. One time lumberjack, got it?"

He gave her an amused look as he retreated into one of the other rooms, still clutching Sookie gently. He returned with a well used but none the less still sharp axe. "Glad to see you made sure the weapons were well cared for. One never knows when a good axe can come in handy." he smirked at her as she snatched it and scowled at him. Muttering some words that he knew were less then endearments, he swept from his ancient home and made the short trip down into a valley not far from the mountain sanctuary of his home. Surrounded by a canopy of thick trees and wildflowers and a small waterfall down the way, the hot springs were as warm and as inviting as they had been since the first time his father had brought him here for the first time as a child. It was amazing to think how some things could remain untouched for decades and centuries. Shaking off the pangs of nostalgia, he found a soft patch of grass and delicately removed her clothes and removed the bloodied and torn jacket and tank top he had battled in. and now, he started entering the warmth of the lagoon, hoping this could hurry her recovery along.

Chapter 5-A Sacred Trust

He had carefully submerged her in the water, cleaning her wounds, which he saw were finally healing and in fact, he saw one of the worst ones close shut and vanish before his eyes. "Very smart idea." a voice said and whipping around, careful of his precious possession in his arms, Eric saw Niall sitting on a rock, smirking. "Bringing her to what which would help her recover faster. Faeries are linked to nature and nature to faeries and nothing could be better then bringing her to such a natural place."

"What was that back there….I know she's powerful, but….it brought that building down…..she's never displayed that kind of power…..not even I could create such damage." he looked furtive. "Is she really going to be okay?"

"I never would have left if I thought she was going to be at death's door. She was tough as a fairy and now being a hybrid, she is almost indestructible. Not to say she can not, like you, be killed. But it is that much harder. What you saw her do to the building, that light you saw, it was her anger, her fear, her worry manifesting into something she wanted to use to save you and Pam. But with that vamp blood in her now, it seems to have gone a little too far, the mixed blood enhancing an already devastating power. She did, however, manage to use it to get the two of you out of the collapsing building and so I believe she will be able to control it should it manifest in her again. It is called the faerie's fury….a magic that is meant to protect the ones that are loved. Not even I have displayed that kind of power. It comes along quite rarely and so it seems she is even more special than she was already believed to be."

Nothing was said for several moments as the information sank in. "Can you help her keep this power from being as destructive as it was earlier? If that were to be let loose again and people saw her doing it…either people would want her head or to take her for their own purposes, a situation we just got out of. She would always be hunted and only safe….with you."

"And you don't want to lose her again and only care for her safety…..you are a better man than you realize you are. Trust is a very important thing and I couldn't just leave her to anyone unless I felt there was a sacred trust present. I know you struggle with your morals, that you are haunted by a bloody past. A violent past. But the one thing that has allowed you to feel like you have never felt before-human. And though you claim to not enjoy feeling that way, I know you treasure it. That there is a part of you that wish you could have had your human life back. To have those killed before you brought back. And if I could give you that, your family, I would. But I can help you with her problem but she will always need someone protecting her. And I can think of no one better than you." Niall came over to the shore of the springs and knelt at the water and gestured for Sookie to be brought to the shore. Obeying, Eric held her gingerly and allowed the king of the faeries to work his magic. Placing a hand on her head and the other over her heart, Niall closed his eyes and allowed his magic to pour from him into her, for a moment the two faeries shared the same faint bluish aura before it faded. "It's done. But there is always a chance it could go awry again. She is now, after all, the strongest fae to walk the face of the earth now. But I wouldn't fret about her power going off as it just recently did. Even though she is supremely powerful, as king of the fae I can at least temper the fury within her, using the love she herself has for others to create something of a buffer, a safeguard. It is the best I can do but I believe it will work out for the best."

"When will she wake up?"

Niall wished he had a definite answer for the vampire and as dawn was beginning to approach, he had to be honest and to the point. "As I said before, her body has gone through a great deal and though her trip here to the springs has been helpful, I can not say for sure when she will awaken. It could he hours or perhaps days.

Epilogue

Niall left the hot springs feeling confident in his actions, that she would recover easier thanks to his magic. That her body had gone through such a trauma, that, he had explained to Eric before departing, was why she hadn't healed as rapidly as she should have, being what she was. And now after a hour in the water, she had still not awoken-Niall said he sensed it would be some time before she did-Sookie's wounds were healed and her body immaculate again. Taking her back to the castle, he was pleased to see Pam had done as he had asked, the fireplaces roaring in every room, torches lit in their metal hangers and there was even a cooler packed with food and drink for Sookie at the ready.

"You did well." Eric said as he carried Sookie to the bedroom. He removed her wet undergarments with care and she was soon dressed in a warm fleece set of pajamas, thick wool socks on her feet.

She said nothing but walked over to where he had put the fairy in bed. She saw the anguish in his face as he sat gingerly at Sookie's side. Finally, she spoke. "Well….something happened. Out with it."

Revealing all that Niall had told him, Eric went on to make a request of his closest confidant, "I want you to return to Shreveport as soon as night falls. To look after everyone back there and to keep things running smoothly. We have already been gone far too long and though I trust our family back home…..I would feel batter knowing you were there with them."

Looking from Sookie to her maker, Pam wanted nothing more than to remain. But she knew now was not a good time to refuse and reluctantly agreed. "if you aren't back in a couple of days, I am coming after you. And I took the liberty to get this for you." Pam went to a cabinet she had recently had brought into the place and pulling open a drawer, handed him a fully charged cell phone. "Picked this up when I got supplies earlier….figured this would come in handy. I didn't get the chance to give you this either." she opened another drawer, and handed him a thick manilla envelope which he opened and smirked. "Took some cash from your bank accounts in Stockholm, didn't want to take out too much but-"

"A good idea but I would prefer you to take it and go shopping to your hearts content for your help here." he handed the money back to her. "Besides, if I need anything, all it takes is a bit of my charm and a little glamouring." he grinned as he kissed the top of her head. "Get some rest and please do not disobey me. Leave first thing tomorrow evening."

Nodding, she retreated to another bedroom and settled in for the morning. And as he settled himself into bed next to Sookie and watched her sleep, he felt something odd, something strange. Something comforting. He looked past her still form to the doorway of the room and saw not only the spirit of Godric watching over the two of them, but his own human parents, his mother cradling the baby sister he had barely gotten to know. The last thing he saw before he finally gave in to much needed sleep, was the reassuring looks they gave him, as if urging him not to give up, that things would work out for the best. To have something to hold onto, to believe in, was truly a gift not to be taken for granted, nor was, especially, the pretty blonde next to him.

The End…..Follow-Up story coming soon!