A/N: I am finally getting to the end of this story. I know it could go on and on, but most of us don't enjoy stories that leave you hanging for months, sometimes years. I am sorry for not updating sooner, it seems like these two lovers have fulfilled the prophecy and you can't ask for much more than that.

Chapter 25: Beloved – (noun) somebody who is loved very much.—Epilogue

25 years later….

Sookie:

The house looks perfect; I actually shouldn't worry so much. Adam is happy that is all I can ask for. He has been everything a mother and father could have prayed for….and more.

When Adam was three months old he single handedly rid our family of Eric's evil maker and a loathsome vampire named Bill Compton. He warned us of a plan that included Eric being taken by his maker and Adam and I being forced to live with Compton. We did not at the time fully realize the powers Adam possessed. We knew he could read minds and project his thoughts. That particular night he saw the future and his wrath made us realize his true mental strengths.

I know that the wedding today would never be taking place, if Adam hadn't acted 25 years ago. Both Eric and I were not prepared to live if we could not live together. Our souls had not come this far to just give in to evil. Luckily Adam crudely tried to interpret his visions and Pam was able to catch Bill Compton and bring him to our house. Eric and I confronted Appius and he whined like a little pussy. An ancient vampire who in his lifetime may have created thousands of children….whined at Eric's feet begging him for mercy. It seemed that Appius was deeply in love with Eric. He was distraught over his loss for many years and when he saw his chance to get him back he blindly went for it. What he did not anticipate was the strength and power of our bond and….Adam.

Appius was unable to control Eric and he was completely in shock that Eric was no longer just a vampire. He was vampire and more. Because of our bond, his heart resumed its cadence and the sun became his friend. He still did not need to eat food and our blood exchanges gave us continued strength and happiness. When Adam came along that bond became stronger and our combined strength proved to be too much for any supernatural. When Eric and I went to the throne room that evening Niall and Godric had joined us. Neither one of them had been allowed to see Adam but that would soon change.

Soon, both Compton and Appius were on their knees before Godric. Godric put his hand on Compton's head and spoke, " Bill Compton, you continued to live because Queen Northman begged for a fair trial. She alone was responsible for your freedom. Being given back to your maker was definitely a very fair punishment. Instead of being thankful and trying to live your life as a changed vampire no longer being forced to do unsavory tasks by Sophie Ann, you scheme with Eric's maker. Now your maker is dead and your attempt to disrupt the lives of the King and Queen of Louisiana has been discovered. This time Queen Northman will not beg for your life. This time Queen Northman has given the Council permission to end you both."

"As for you Appius….how dare you come here and profess your love for Eric! He actually believed you. He no longer is your child and your dishonesty will also be the end of you." Godric calmly waved his hand and let it be known that Appius and William Compton were to meet their final deaths. They both were sentenced to meet the sun the following morning and Godric looked at Eric and me to make sure we were in agreement.

We nodded our heads, both prepared to end this evilness. I listened intently to the minds of all who were present in the throne room. Eric's two brothers had no evil thoughts and actually seemed relieved that Appius would no longer be their master. I mentally told Eric to show them mercy and keep them around to see if they can be trusted. We were always in need of trusted and powerful vampire guards, especially if our family was to continue to grow.

Appius was pure evil through and through. I could not hear all of his thoughts because there was so much growling and gnawing in his head. He was definitely possessed and as much as I tried all I could get was that he hated me and wished me to die. He couldn't believe that I was still alive…as far as he knew he saw me die a thousand years ago.

I walked over to him and said, "Appius, thank you for preserving Eric's life. Even though it was not your intention at the time, you played a very important role in Eric's and my future. I know what you are thinking," I pause for a second so he can get the full impact of what I am saying. He looks at me finally realizing that I am reading his mind. "I am not the body of the girl you helped kill. All I can say is there is a higher power and perhaps you should think on that as you meet the sun." I thought I had seen it all, but Appius's face was so full of hate for me, I know he would not hesitate killing me on the spot. "I know you are full of hate and if you would have acted on your love for Eric instead of your hate for me, you could have been a part of our lives. Now you have ended yours and I only feel pity for you."

All of a sudden I got a quick glimpse from Compton's head…." The explosives are set to go off while everyone retires for the day. Queen Northman….who the fuck does she think she is. A telepathic human should not be a queen to the vampires. She will be mine as soon as Northman is gone."

I turned to Bill and said, "You poor bastard. Whatever you think you have done, it will not take place." Before I could give him a complete tongue lashing we all felt a deep rumbling and the room began to tremble and was filled with a bright light. The occupants of the room were in awe as they saw Eric holding a baby. Eric looked down at his son with pride. He repositioned him on his shoulder as he would when he is being burped and Eric started patting him on the back and cooing him. I'm sure that Appius was shocked seeing his former child, the great warrior, cooing a tiny baby.

I projected my thoughts to Eric, "Your son sure knows how to make an entrance!" Eric smiled and nodded his head toward me as he continued patting Adam's back. I realized that Adam had also read Bill's mind from the house and was in the process of taking care of the situation.

"Mommy, I can fix it. Billiam won't hurt us. We are strong." Godric and Niall were startled by Adam's arrival, but soon they both got down on their knees and bowed in front of Eric and Adam.

"Please don't do that. I don't know what you expected, but this is Adam and he is just a baby. I would prefer that you both treat him as such." I asked them, because I didn't know what they thought Adam was, but he was not a messiah or a God to be worshipped. He was just a child and I wanted to treasure that as long as possible.

With that they both rose to their feet and Niall spoke first. "So this is the first of many special children you and Eric will conceive. I can honestly say that I have never witnessed such power from such a tiny baby. Has he displayed any other powers?" Niall asked and seemed quite proud of his great-great-grandson.

"That will be discussed when we are alone, Niall. Right now we need to find the explosives that Mr. Compton has buried around our estate." Bill raised his head and gave me such an evil look and once again I read his mind. "What the hell! How could she know unless she is reading my mind? I thought she only read human minds…and that baby is priceless. He will be a moneymaker for me if I can get out of this room, they both can still be mine."

I turned to Eric and just as I did Adam began to glow. The glow was so powerful that the entire room had to hide their eyes. "Sunglasses would have been helpful." I thought as we heard a very powerful explosion high in the sky. After the explosion, Adam stopped glowing and he put his little hand on Eric's mouth as Eric gave it a sweet kiss. I could see the pride in Eric's eyes as he continued to hold his very, very powerful son.

"I like fireworks, Mommy." Adam smiled like the sweet, innocent baby he was, but I knew exactly what he had done. He had found the explosives and hurled them with his mind into the sky as they detonated. Bill also knew what had happened and his face had first a look of shock and then realization that there was no getting out of his final death this time.

Appius and Bill Compton met the sun the next morning and three months later we brought Adam to meet with the Council. They asked that we raise him with love and understanding and they looked forward to his accomplishments. They also said that they looked forward to meeting our other children and hoped that Adam would join the Council one day to represent his new supernatural status.

After we returned from our meeting with the Council, Adam sent me a beautiful thought and along with it a vision. I saw a very beautiful blond girl running in the field behind our house. As the vision faded Adam thought, "We will name her after you mommy." I looked puzzled when Adam giggled, "We will name her after your soul….Anna." What a beautiful thought and then I thought….how did he know?

Eight months later Anna Northman was born followed two years later by a set of twin boys. We named them Nicholas and Alexander and the three younger children were equally as powerful as Adam. Eric insisted that they begin their formal training at a young age, so as soon as they could walk they began learning to be warriors. Who knew what the future held for them or any other supernatural. The world was fast becoming aware of the true existence of each supernatural group. The Weres and Shifters revealed themselves a couple years after the Vampires and during the next 25 years almost every group had let their existence be known. Our children had yet to be named, but I didn't want a label to be placed on them. They were children with powers.

Gran died when Adam was two years old, so she was only able to share Adam and Anna. Just before she suffered a massive heart attack she told me that if all this reincarnation stuff was real, she would return to us in some way. When I was pregnant with our youngest, I knew it was her. I knew that I could give her back the love that she had so unselfishly given me after my parents' deaths. She is only two years old, but her soul speaks to us in many ways and we know it is her. As with all of our children, Adele Northman has shown us many times over what a powerful being she is.

ooOooOooOoo

Today Adam is standing in front of a small group of super naturals and humans. Today is his wedding day and he has once again accomplished something that has never in history been done. Shotgun wedding comes to mind, if we were all humans. Since that is not the case Adam and his soon to be wife are far from human.

Adam started dating a very young vampire named Jessica. We thought nothing of it because Adam possesses most of the vampire traits, except he does not need to survive on human blood or live in darkness. He also possesses most of the Fae traits, except lemon and iron do not harm him. Clark Kent couldn't even compete with Adam when it comes to powers. He continues to amaze Eric and I and when he and Jessica came home one night and said that Jessica was pregnant, instead of being upset, we once again marveled at his powers. He had impregnated a vampire female, which to our knowledge had never in the history of vampires been accomplished. Perhaps this is just the beginning of what the Council had expected. Perhaps through our children, all the races will combine and we can hopefully live together in peace and harmony. Instead of fearing that which we do not understand, we should embrace our differences and find that we are all very similar.

The theory that the world would end when 2012 arrived, did not happen. Humans have a history of creating fear and always seem to interpret the words of the ancients in a negative way. What is actually happening, is with the help of supernatural beings such as Adam, the truth and hopefully the answer to most of life's mysteries will be revealed. Instead of the end of the world, it is proving to be the end of stupidity and blindness. Humans and supernaturals alike are working together instead of against each other. A new sense of peace and enlightenment has become the norm. No longer do we see the prejudice and hate that has existed for thousands of years. No longer do we see humans arguing about whose God is the true God. Now we see that everyone's God was the true God and with the power of positive thinking we have started to create a world where we all can contribute and be happy.

Adam eventually became a world leader, not just because of his powers, but because of his intelligence and the need to spread peace throughout the world. Just as we all witnessed the first African American president, today all races and genders are an essential part of the governments of each nation. Godric gave up his duties as High King of Vampires and became the leader of a new Coucil of humans and supernatural beings alike.

Since Eric has been alive for over a thousand years he has witnessed so much pain and loss. He confessed to me that he has never seen such peace and goodness in the world. Instead of watching our world spiral downward and being destroyed by those of us privileged to live here, he now sees so much hope and goodness. Nature is being replenished and the air we breathe is fresh and clean because of a few changes we all have made in our lives. Life is good!

A/N: There it is. Hope I didn't disappoint, but a future of light instead of darkness is a something we all would love to look forward to. Thanks again to all who have read this story and commented and alerted. I actually enjoyed all your comments and it is comforting to know that you all are out there and we all share the love of reading and the love of Eric and Sookie together. I just bet Charlaine Harris didn't realize what she created when she thought up these two characters, but we all thank her for them…..especially Eric (hot, hot).