SOOKIE AND HADLEY: BLOOD SISTERS
Fifty Five, Blood Sisters
A/N: Finale chapter... crazy huh? So a bit of a Warning*** this chapter contains gore.
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Enjoy JoxX...
We found ourselves listening to hour's of bullshit, the lawyer for the prosecution was as boring as sin and I am sure many Vampires had gone into down time frankly I was jealous. We had all been gathered into a huge auditorium on the stage sat the Ancient Pythoness and several Kings and Queens from other states, judge and jury.
When Godric told she was an Oracle, I guess I imagined some beauty like the Oracle out of three hundred or that Jane Seymour in the Voodoo James bond movie...wrinkly and blind had not be in that picture at all.
Finally I was called to the stand, so far only circumstantial evidence had been presented, I felt Godric and Eric send me calm and strength. "You are the bonded of Eric Northman are you not Sookie?"
"It's Miss Stackhouse to you, everyone already knows the answer to that one, so why don't you cut to the chase and ask what you really want?" I snapped at him, my eyes flashed angrily, I was going for pissing him off. People always made their best mistakes when they were pissed. He was some sort of demon and I was only getting flashes of colour from his mind.
"Very well, you have managed not only bond yourself to one ancient Vampire but two is that not true, Miss Stackhouse?"
"I am greedy like that," I answered with a shrug like it was no big deal. The Vamps in the audience thought otherwise and whispers spread like wild fire. Even the royal jury had a pow wow.
"Eric and Godric?"
"Yes, we like to keep it in the family," I said dryly.
"Your cousin Hadley is bonded to Pamela Ravenscroft, Eric Northmans childe correct?"
"As I said we like to keep it in the family," I sneered.
"The prosecution would like to enter into evidence exhibit A, this evidence will show without a shadow of a doubt that Miss Stackhouse is danger to all Vampires and should be destroyed. It will prove she is very much in control, not only that but she has two of the oldest Vampires in America's in her thrall," when he said 'she' he raised his voice and pointed his bony finger at me, I felt like I was in some 80's law drama.
"I will allow it," the Ancient Pythoness deep voice sounded gravelly as it was.
The lawyer Davenport held up a digital recorder he hit play, you heard was skin slapping skin, then my voice "No,"
"Did you forget I am in charge here?" my voice continued.
"Miss Stackhouse is that your voice?"
"Yes," I was finding hard to concentrate because both Godric and Eric were livid, quite frankly so was I, what an invasion of privacy. However it did tell me they had no time to build a case if this is what they were going with.
"Miss Stackhouse, you have Fae blood have you not?"
"Apparently so I've been told," I said through gritted teeth, there was multiple pops of fangs, once again the court room/ auditorium broke out in whispers.
"Silence," the AP banged her staff, all the Kings and Queens on the panel glared at me. Hostile, much?
"The prosecution presents exhibit B," the lawyer pressed play on the Video it was the lobby of the hotel, one minute we were looking at Hadley and I the next the space we had occupied we no longer stood only for a minute later to return. The look on Quinn's face was priceless, I would have laughed you know if I wasn't in a room full of Vampires baying for my blood.
"This show's without doubt, in addition to Miss Stackhouse's telepathy she also processes Fae powers, as does her cousin Hadley Stackhouse,"
The court room began to slowly breakout in hushed voices again, I looked over to where Eric and Godric sat there faces blank.
"Miss Stackhouse, neither you or your sister have never been able to be glamoured, is that not true?"
"Yes," I answered, this was not going good at all. The lawyer chose that moment to play the tape again from the start.
"Did you forget I am in charge here?"-Me
"Yes" -Godric
"Yes what?" –Me
"Yes Mistress" -Godric
"Eric?"-me
"Mhmm," - Eric
"Eric," -Me in a sharper tone.
"Yes...Mistress,"- Eric
"Take your clothes off, my Viking," -Me
"I command you to sit and watch Godric," -Me
I knew this made Eric and Godric look really bad, weak I was cringing for them. Hell I was cringing for myself. In the Vamp world this was beyond embarrassing, having your human push you around. To start with I was furious but then I began laughing, peels of laughter, when I was finally in control of myself you could hear a pin drop in the room. From the bond I could tell Eric was pissed directed at me and Godric was mixture of curious, angry and lustful.
"You think these proceeding are a laughing matter, Miss Stackhouse?" the AP asked her voice dripping with caustic acid.
"No, I think they are deadly serious. I think the prosecution however is fucking hilarious, in fact I think the Queen should book him for Vegas,"
"How so?" she asked, leaning forward in her chair, her weird creepy milky white eyes fixed on me but kinda looking through me, I had to fight the urge to look behind me, it was kinda like talking to someone who had a lazy eye.
"Objection," Davenport yelled.
"Denied," the AP barked. "Answer the question," she directed at me she was one scary assed lady even if she looked old as dirt and was blind.
"I wouldn't even know a fairy if one came along and bit me on the end of the nose, hell I didn't even know there were Were's till I'd met Eric. I am being accused of controlling the Vampires of Louisiana because Daveport and crew think I am some sort of Fae spy? Secret agent? Is that it?"
"So say I was some sort of spy, that plan would have been seriously fucked the first time Godric and Eric took me to their beds, I'd have sold my soul to the devil if it guaranteed they wouldn't kick me out of it again... the prosecution come at us with a sex tape? Come on. . . it's a joke, it's laughable, all that proves is my Bondeds can stroke a good fire," I could feel a small amount of amusement coming from Eric.
"Hey Davenport, is that just a recording? Or is there video too as those guys were on fire last night, I mean I could barely say my fucking name by the time they were done with me, if fact I am lucky I can walk today," few people in the audience were laughing, I could feel pride from both Eric and Godric.
"Perhaps me and my sister are different to other humans because of the Fae blood, who knows, I don't, but we are loyal to our masters... I think the prosecution know how stupid and idiotic there accusations are as they can't even come out and accuse us face to face.
Like the cowards they are they hid behind ill gotten sex tapes from hidden bugs in our hotel room... If I was there maker I would be ashamed... Hadley and I can't even defend the honour of our masters and our Queen, I would kill everyone of those motherfuckers but because our accusers have hid in the shadows like the dirty yellow belly scum they are, I don't know where to point my gun... they disgust me. The only thing Louisiana Vampires can be accused of is progressive thinking and honour. You wouldn't find one us, behaving like this."
"Would you fight to the death for their honour?" the AP asked.
"Without hesitation, I love them," I knew my eyes blazed with angry fire, I could feel pride from both Godric and Eric at my words. I hoped I'd said enough to help them save face.
"You would fight a Vampire, even thought you are much weaker, outmatched, unlikely to survive such an encounter in defence of your masters honour?"
"Bring it,"
"As a Bonded it is your right," the AP, informed me, Eric's and Godrics fear both spiked in me. Eric glared at me his jaw set.
Hadley had gotten to her feet and came to stand with me she squeezed my hand, "Point us the direction," Hadley said, her voice steady and cold. Good girl.
All life slipped from our eyes. I was ready, I'd rather fight than listen to more bullshit, "those of you who accuse the Stackhouse girls if you chose to defend you accusation make yourself known, " the AP banged her staff.
Lorena stood up, "I am no coward," she sneered, but noted she was on her own, not even Liam had stood, that just made me even more pissed. No your just ginger bitch, I thought.
"Anyone else?" the AP asked.
It was deathly quiet, the bond was hopping with emotions, but I just trapped them down and pushed them away. Eric was angry at me and Godric was scared for me.
"There is another way to settle this, you are both turned," the AP said.
"No, not like this. Not to prove a point, if I am turned it will be because my Masters deems me worthy. Not because some ginger bitch is a sore loser and doesn't take rejection well," I snarled.
"It is your right as a Bonded to fight, as this is a fight to the final death both of you will be allowed to fight Lorena,"
Eric and Godric were stood behind me and Pam behind Hadley, the tension was thick, but I wouldn't back down.
"Well in that case then, prepare to die Lorena, you lying bitch. Say your final goodbyes because it will be my pleasure to wipe you from the face of the earth," I spat.
"I gonna drain you dry,"
"Original. Hey Victor she stealing your lines," I rolled my eyes, Hadley giggled at me.
"Clear the floor we will do this now," the AP said.
Hadley and I were each given just one sliver dagger each they represented Lorena's fangs in effect giving us fangs of our own. We hadn't be allowed the rest of our weapons since we had been at the Queens suite.
A huge circle formed around us, I took Hadley's hand, strength and calm came in huge waves from Godric, Eric and Pam, I could feel Pam's too as I was holding Hadley's hand. I looked over at them and winked. Sonic waved at us, "kick her ass," he mouthed, giving us thumbs up, I couldn't help but grin at him. He was such a geek. Bill was stood stock still, I gave a deep nod to him and he returned it.
"You may proceed when you are ready?" The AP ordered.
Lorena began circling us, Hadley began inspecting her nails in pure Pam fashion I swear sometimes she channelled that woman, "You know I think we deserve a spa day," Hadley said in a bored tone, we had taken no defensive stance or posture we just looked like we were talking.
"Yeah?"
"Ooo, and one of those hot stone massages, you love so much,"
"Sounds good, we should totally make an appointment when we get home," I continued our banter, checking my ends for split ends, there never were any with taking Eric's and now Godrics blood.
"What the fuck are you doing?" snarled Lorena.
"Waiting on your slow ginger ass," I shot back.
"You know what I've..." before I could finish what I was saying Lorena came at us full pelt only to hit our shield which knocked her flat on her ass, smacking her head of the ground.
"OUCH," Hadley grimaced, as she slowly took her eyes off her nails to look at Lorena on the floor.
"That's really gonna hurt," I sympathised looking down on her, "here let us help you up," I said going over to Lorena, picking up her wrist she was still out cold, I could have just staked her then and there but my pride got the better of me, Hadley picked up the other arm. I wanted everyone to know we kicked her ass, there was no getting lucky about it, we just plain kicked her ass.
Hadley's smile was pure evil, "Yes, let us help you," we both swung her in a huge circle letting her go mid air, she tumbled like a rag doll hitting the wall with a thud as she slid down it, the vamps in that area parted like the red sea. You gotta love vamp blood, as I was as strong as a Were and fast too.
"Opps butter fingers," I giggled.
"I am so darn clumsy, now that's gonna sting," Hadley added. "This is kinda boring," Hadley pouted.
"That not very nice, you know she's a ginger, she can't help it, you were raised better than to fault someone for their special needs," I looked like I was telling off Hadley.
"Oh you were saying something...before," Hadley said.
"I was?... oh yeah... what I've always wondered is if you cut a Vamps arm off it doesn't turn to goo, but does it turn to goo after you stake them?"
Lorena had now recovered enough, "You are going to die," she snapped baring her teeth.
"Everything dies Lorena but we all know it's your day today," I cocked an eyebrow at her, my voice as calm as can be, like we were all chatting at a party. She came at us slower this time, we stiffened the air, slowing her down even more I sent a message to Hadley.
As Lorena reached us, we split apart spinning round so we each ended up behind her both grabbing a hand full of her hair yanking her back, bending our knee's till we smacked her head of the ground. I quickly jumped on her, Hadley extended Lorena's other hand plunging her knife through the wrist, the skin burned where the silver touched it, pinning her arm to the floor.
I put one knee across her throat holding her head down, her other hand was trying to get a good grip on my throat, "Take your time Hadley," I croaked out.
Hadley came round and pinned her free hand to the ground Lorena flayed and struggled to no avail, with the help of the air we held in place.
"Hold still you silly bitch, how are we ever gonna know if vamp body parts that been cut off turn to goo when the Vampire is staked if you don't pipe down," I drew my sliver dagger.
"I think go for a joint like the shoulder, that sucker will pop right out when you cut the flesh," Hadley said now sitting on Lorena arm.
"You're so smart," I said smiling my cold killer smile, as I began cutting Lorena screamed and thrashed even harder, I punched her a couple of times in the face- hard, but she still continued to thrash.
"You think someone is cutting off your arm they way you are carrying on," with a sickening popping sound the arm rolled free as Hadley was still on it we became unbalanced. I tumbled backwards Lorena on top of me, she was near my groin area there was blood everywhere from her wound. I felt her sink her fangs into my leg hampered by the thickness of the leather, but still I was bleeding. Bitch.
Hadley grabbed her head, pulling her off me, I scrambled back but now Lorena had managed get to her feet her remaining hand, free of the knife in the floor. She was yelling like a banshee about her arm, crying too.
"Quit playing with her and just end her, Sookie," Eric yelled. How we had ended up was Hadley was behind Lorena I was in front of her so we couldn't freeze the air as we weren't touching. Lorena lunged at me screaming like a crazy one armed woman, on her way to me she had picked up the sliver knife I remember thinking she must be desperate to pick up silver as we tumbled to the ground with the force of her attack, her fangs connected with my neck just as I began to drive my knife home, I knew it was a done deal when her eyes bugged. She began disintegrating on top off me, I crawled out from underneath her.
"Ding dong the witch is dead," I whispered to no one in particular. I glance over to the arm, it hadn't done much yet, but Lorena was still disintegrating, I picked up what remained of her hair, "Look at me I am melting," I said I held out my hand, her fangs fell out of the stringy goo into waiting my palm.
"Hey Pammy new earrings for you, don't say I am not good to yo..." Eric had Pam round the middle her eyes were wide she was struggling like a wild cat, then I looked to Hadley her eyes wide in surprise her knees buckled, I ran over and caught her.
'How bad is it?' she sent me as she opened her hands to reveal the sliver knife; blood foamed at the wound it had punctured her lung, it was really bad, she was drowning in her own blood. FUUUCK!
I cuddled her close, stroking her pretty face, "It's just a scratch, you'll be doing cartwheels in no time," I told her, unable to keep my eyes from filling with tears.
'liar,' Hadley sent me she smiled then she began coughing, blood spilled out of her lips, she groaned.
I noticed no one had moved to help us and I looked around, the AP banged her staff, "the Bondeds have valiantly defended their innocents, case closed. Lorena's wealth is awarded to the state of Louisiana."
I became aware of Godric and Eric, then Pam who had skidded to the floor to be beside us, it was the most ungraceful I'd seen Pam.
"You are really showing me up now, fuck it's just a scratch. Come on the Vamps are watching, you don't want them to think we are pussy's, do you?" I said the last part, real quiet like I didn't want the Vampires to hear, inside I was dying I was trying to deflect the situation with humour but no one thought it was funny, no one was laughing, Hadley attempted a smile though, eye's losing their light.
"She smells delicious," someone said that had gathered around us. Suddenly it was like I had become aware of everyone in the room, I clutched Hadley tighter to me. The circle round us got tighter and tighter.
"STAY BACK, I bleed every one of you motherfuckers, if touch her," I yelled at all the gawkers, fuck. It just like bleeding in shark tank. I felt cool metal being pushed into my hand, I look down at it-Betsy. I looked up to see Godric half smile. God I love him.
"You heard her move back," Godric said in a tone that said he was the authority here and no one else.
Pam looked sick, Eric stared at Pam, and Pam at him, in the end she whispered, "I am not ready," her eyes wide, she looked away not meeting her maker's eyes, shame flooded her face. Shit, what did she mean?
"I will be her maker. I am proud of you Pam, any Vampire can make one of us, it takes something more to be maker, admitting you are not ready, shows me when you are you will be amazing," Eric said to his child, "I could not be more proud, you have shown great strength of character tonight," he squeezed her hand, it was an oddly intimate gesture between Vampires.
I looked at Eric through blurry tear filled eyes, "Congratulations Northman it's twin girls?" I had it posed as a question, I hoped, I didn't want Hadley to do this alone, without me, we were a package deal. Bros before ho's.
Eric wiped his thumb across my cheek removing my tears, "I wouldn't have it any other way," I leaned into his hand as relief swept through me. Godric held me from behind, sealing the wounds on my neck closed, I was sure as soon as I stopped running on adrenaline it would hurt like hell.
I lay one final kiss on my cousin as she took her last breaths and I knew in three night's time we would rise BLOOD SISTERS together.
~The End~
"Oh and if you were wondering, the arm didn't turn into goo it just lay there, weird huh?"
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