How did I end up like this? Once again I was flying. I hate flying. This time I was in the arms of a blonde Viking, with out even the security of a seatbelt and a seat.

Oh yeah, now I remember, this was all part of the previously mentioned blonde Viking's 'great' plan. We had found out after interrogating Mrs. Fortenberry that this woman, Maryanne, was bringing down all this destruction and was after Sam. They were going to sacrifice him to some ancient Greek God and then roast him in my front yard and eat him!

I remember a phrase I heard once from a famous, slightly dirty comedian. Not in my backyard! Or NIMBY, and I believe it fit this situation perfectly. Apparently this Maenad as Godric called it was a worshipper of Dionysus, who was the god of wine and crops, or something like that. He was destroyed at some point and put back in his mother's womb and born again, and there was something about snakes and fox fur… it was all very confusing.

The Maenads were his female followers who basically drank themselves into craziness are what it sounded like to me. They feasted on human flesh and special wine and made sacrifices trying to bring back their God who also loved human flesh and wine.

Oh yeah, plus Maenads are immortal or something. With a couple of immortals on our side I was hoping we could bring this crazy bitch down quick. First stop, to find Sam.

Eric and I were on our way to Merlott's to see if he was there, or in his trailer out back. If he wasn't, I guess we were going to have to try my house. I could now see the bar in the distance, and it was busier than I have seen in the whole time it has been open. I had a bad feeling about the whole thing.

Apparently Eric did too, because he held me a little tighter and we were flying faster toward Merlott's. The closer we got the better I could see. There was a crowd in and around Merlott's, they were screaming and hollerin' and chanting Sam's name. This could not be good.

Eric slowed down and we landed at the edge of the woods. I was happy to get my feet back on the ground. Turing to look at the crowd, I wasn't sure how we were going to get Sam out of there. Maryanne needed Sam for her ritual, so I was glad for that at least, because it meant Sam was still alive. I turned to Eric, wanting to know how we were going to get Sam out of there.

"Stay here," and with that Eric was gone with a gust of wind.

"Hey! Wait!" I called after Eric. I couldn't believe he just left me here like that! I could help too. I don't know with what, but I could have done something. I waited for about two minutes before I started to head to the bar.

That was the moment that Eric showed up carrying Andy Belflure, the deputy sheriff. I opened my mouth to start in on Eric, and before I got a word out, he had interrupted me.

"I thought I told you to stay?" He raised an eyebrow waiting for my explanations. All I could do was stand there and stutter for a second.

"I-uh-well… That's not the point, where is Sam?" "Eric nodded to the sky and I looked up. There was a hawk circling our little area of the woods.

"Oh, well, what's Andy doing here?"

"I am here because the whole town went nuts! No one believed me at first, but now they will know! I was with Sam when they all came after him. We had to hide in the freezer. We were close to dying in there till this vamper came in and tore off the door. He told Sam to fly, and the man turned into a damn bird! What the hell is up with that?!" Andy as always, was Andy. He was angry, his face was turning red, and he smelled of booze.

"Andy are you drunk?" I asked him.

"That is not the issue here! Why is everybody after Sam, why are you and this vamper here, and why is Sam a bird?"

"He is a shifter. Now is not the time for more explanations. We need to leave and get back to your brother's, Sookie." Eric looked at me and I nodded and walked over to him. He grabbed me around the middles, doing the same to Andy; we were once again in the sky.

I closed my eyes tight. Though at this point it could be more for the fact that Andy was screaming in my ear more than anything else. I could hear the flap of wings next to us. The air was misty and cold.

Did I mention how much I hate flying?

A/N: I am sooooooo sooo soo sorry this took so long, and that it is so short. Don't hate me. Things will get better in the next chapter. A lot of excitement planned. My mom got through surgery great. She will be in a big sling for another month, and she HATES it, but it'll make everything a lot better in the end. So thanks to all her well wishers. Thank you to everyone who comments and follows and favs me and the story. You guys are great. Love ya and I will have the next chapter up very soon. -Northman- Snape