Chapter V

My shift was coming to an end. I hoped I had made a change with how I acted with the Rats and they wouldn't show up to beat me to a pulp.

After clearing up the tables and putting the chairs up so Terry could mob the floor in the morning, I went to Sams office to get my things.

"I'll be right finished Sookie." He mumbled while writing down the amount of money we had made today.

"It's alright. I'll wait."

It didn't take long for Sam to finish and we walked outside together.

He walked me to my car. Just as I thought nothing was going to happen a car raced into the driveway and skidded to a stop right next to us.

"Crap." The expletive came out involuntarily.

The Ratrays got out.

"Soo-uuu-kie," howled Mac.

"We're closed Mac. You should go back home." Sam tried to reason. Thinking Mac was just drunk.

So fast Sam didn't see it coming Mac took a swing and I watched as Sam fell to the ground.

Great I wanted Sam as sort of protection and the only thing I achieved was put him in danger.

"You shouldn't have done that." I growled at Mac

He just laughed. "And what are you going to do about it? Crazy Sookie?"

Yeah. What was I going to do about it? I was sure Bill was watching this scenario like last time hoping to get his blood into me.

If I used my powers I would only become more interisting to him but I couldn't drink his blood either.

Alright, alright Sookie. Don't panic. I told myself. I could still use influence.

Good, he would know that I did this since they were glamoured by him and wouldn't just leave.

Bill would know that I could influence them but he wouldn't know about my other powers.

Shit, I shouldn't have waited this long to plan for tonight.

I should have reported the drainers to Eric.

"Look Mac. I don't want any fight with you." I said while throwing my purse into my car getting closer to the bat I kept by my seat. Maybe I could get out of this without using my powers.

"Oh, but maybe that's just what I came here for. To beat the shit out of you for making us lose the money we would have earned with that vampire."

He took a step closer and I could see Denise coming from the other side as well.

I grabbed my bat and hit Mac behind the knees with it.

"Stay back!" I called to Denise as Mac screamed and fell to the floor.

I just had to keep this up till Sam woke up and I could see him stir already.

"You crazy bitch!" Denise screamed at me.

"You're the ones who came here for me and you're the ones who wanted to drain a vampire in this parking lot and you're the ones addicted to V and you call me crazy? Who is the crazy one here?" I asked trying to distract her with stupit chit chat.

Mac was recovering and tried to get off his knees again but I hit him in the stomach this time so he fell back to the floor.

In that moment I underestimated Denise who pushed me into my car.

Dammit I really needed to train my reflexes more. I lost my bat and Denise started punching me with her fists in the face.

But I wouldn't go out without a fight.

I punched kicked and scratched back at her.

And suddenly she was pulled off me.

Thank god for Sam. Maybe it wasn't such a bad idea to get Sam to come with me after all.

He pushed Denise away and she landed with her butt in the gravel while I catched my breath and gasped for air.

Sam looked beyond pissed. He grabbed Mac by the shirt and pulled him up to eyelevel.

"You two will leave now and never return to this bar and my property. Understood? If you do I'll call the police. And you will never go near Sookie again or I'll ripp you to little shreds. Got it?"

"Got it." Mac gasped as Sam punched him with the strength of a shifter in the stomach where the bat had hit him before.

I didn't say anything else. In any way I would make sure Eric knew about the Rats.

They got into their car faster than you would have guessed they could move and sped away the way they had come.

"Thank you so much Sam."

"No problem, Cher. I can't believe he actually knocked me out." I could hear that he thought that was poor for a shifter. But I wouldn't say anything about it since he hadn't really gotten around to think about the fact that I knew about him.

"Is this why you wanted me to come with you? Did you know this would happen?"

"No, I didn't. I just had a bad feeling about going out tonight." I answered vaguely.

I knew he was contemplating whether he should believe me or not but in the end he just trusted me. Bless his heart.

"You should listen to your feelings then. Next time you have that feeling again don't hesitate and come to me."

"Yeah. Thanks again Sam." I got into my car and started it.

"You're okay to drive? She didn't get you hard did she?" He asked concerned.

"Don't worry. I may get a few bruises but I'll be fine."

"Okay. Drive safe. Bye Cher."

"Bye Sam." I answered and drove out to make my way home.

And to think this was just the beginning…

I hope you liked it. Maybe Eric will be starring in the next chapter ;) so keep reading