Chapter 21: Terrified

*Warning: Contains strong language*

Summer was lying on the cold ground of the cemetery with a silver stake sticking out of her chest. She tried to move one of her hands but she felt extremely weak. As she looked up at the sky, she noticed it was getting lighter and lighter. Her body sensed that dawn was approaching. Every sense of her body was telling her to do something… anything. Her fingers on her right hand slowly began wiggling back and for worth. Slowly she lifted up her hand and placed it onto her chest. She gripped her hand around the silver stake and tried to pull it out but she was struggling. Her hand couldn’t grip around the stake tightly enough and she tried to pull the stake upward but her body was too weak. Quickly her hand dropped to her side, back onto the ground. Once again she stared up at the sky as the darkness began to fade away. Smoke started to emanate from off her skin. She could feel her skin burning from the inside out. As the sky became brighter, the more her skin stared to burn like paper. Suddenly a figure stepped out from behind a tree and ran toward Summer. The figure kneeled down next to her and it was a young, beautiful, 20-something year old woman. She had long, dark hair with dark, piercing eyes. Her skin was tan and glowing.

Mysterious woman: I’m here to help you. You can trust me.

The woman grabbed the stake that was sticking out of Summer’s chest and quickly trusted the stake upward. As the stake was removed from her chest, Summer began to feel more control of her body, which meant that her body was already starting to heal itself. Quickly she bolted up onto her feet, but still felt some weakness. Her body thirsted for blood. The mysterious woman wrapped a thick, black blanket around Summer’s shoulder and up over her head, shielding her from the rays of the sun. The woman grabbed her hand and began running across the cemetery and down a small dirt path which led towards Sookie’s house. As they reached the end of the wooded area, they noticed Sookie’s house. Suddenly they both took off running across the paved driveway towards the house. As Summer ran towards the house, she kept the blanket tightly around her and over her head. The woman ran up the porch steps and frantically began pounding on the screen door. Summer suddenly appeared next to her and waited patiently for the door to open. The door slowly opened and standing behind the screen was Sookie.

Sookie: Hello?

Before the woman could speak, Sookie noticed someone standing next to her with a black blanket wrapped around them. Sookie couldn’t who the person was from under the blanket but she was extremely curious. She concentrated on reading the person’s thoughts but couldn’t. Summer raised up her head a bit so that Sookie would recognize her. Sookie noticed her sister was the one under the blanket and formed a concerned look on her face. Quickly she pushed opened the screen door and immediately reached out to grab her sister by the hand. Sookie pulled her inside and the woman followed. She closed the door behind her and watched as Sookie ran into the living room and began drawing the shades closed to make the room dark for her sister. Summer strolled over towards the couch and laid down on it with the blanket still wrapped around her. She slowly began closing her eyes, existed and still healing. Sookie drew the rest of the shades in the living room closed and noticed that her sister was lying on the couch, asleep. She rushed to her sister’s side and sat down next to her on the couch.

Sookie: What happened to her? (Looking up at the woman)

Woman: Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Claudine. Your sister was staked by another vampire and left to burn out there in the cemetery.

Sookie: Thank you so much for helping her.

Claudine: She’ll be okay. She’s already healing.

Sookie: (curious) How did you come across her in the cemetery?

Claudine did not answer her. She bit down on her lower lip pondering whether or not she should tell Sookie the true reason she was in the cemetery. Sookie waited for Claudine to answer her question, but even as she waited she was trying to look inside her mind. What she heard was very different from what she was used to hearing from humans, but maybe Claudine wasn’t exactly human and that’s why her thoughts were different… more positive and calm.

Claudine: You don’t have to read my thoughts. You can trust me.

Sookie: How did you know what I was doing? (Shocked)

Claudine: I know about you and your sister.

Sookie: How?

Claudine, once again, would not answer back. Sookie started to get very annoyed and wanted an explanation.

Sookie: Damn it! Tell me! (Standing up from the couch)

Claudine: I’ve been watching you and your sister for quite some time.

Sookie: Why?

Claudine: You wouldn’t believe me if I told you.

Sookie: Try me, you’d be surprised.

Claudine: I guess you could call me your fairy godmother. I’ve been protecting you and your sister for years.

Sookie: What? (Confused)

Claudine: I was assigned to protect both you and your sister by Prince Niall, since you’re both descendents of his, as well.

Sookie: I am still confused. Run that by me again.

Claudine: I know you are very curious as to why you possess the ability to read minds. Well, it’s because you have a faery bloodline that runs through your veins.

Sookie: Did you just say, Faery?

Claudine: Yes. It may also answer why Vampires are so attracted to both you and Summer. Our blood is very alluring to Vampires.

Sookie sat back down on the couch trying to process everything that Claudine just told her. Even though it sounded crazy to her, it really was more reasonable that other things she has came across. Nothing was insane in her mind anymore. Werewolves, Vampires, Maenads and now Faeries… she wondered what was next.

Claudine: Are you okay?

Sookie: Yeah. It’s just hard to process everything you just said.

Claudine: I’m sorry that I had to tell you this way.

Sookie: Thank you for helping my sister. Especially since she is a Vampire.

Claudine: I wish I could have saved her from death. I am disappointed in myself for letting it happen.

Sookie: Don’t beat yourself over it. It’s too late now.

Sookie glanced down at Summer whom was sleeping on the couch, wrapped tightly in the thick, black blanket. She looked like a corpse, lying still, not breathing and pale as a ghost.

An hour later, there was a knock at the door and Sookie trotted out of the kitchen, into the living room and towards the front door. She reached out for the knob and pulled the door open. Standing in front of the screen door was a twenty-something year old man with dark hair and a nice tan complexion. Claudine pushed Sookie aside, pushed opened the screen door and stepped out onto the porch to speak with the mysterious, good-looking man. Sookie realized that Claudine knew the man so she decided to walk away and step back into the living room. She sat down on the sofa chair across from the couch, where Summer was still dead asleep and reached out for the remote on the coffee table in front of her.
After about ten minutes or so, Claudine stepped back inside the house and closed the front door and slowly walking back into the living room. Sookie unglued her eyes from the TV screen and glanced at Claudine.

Sookie: Is everything okay?

Claudine: Everything is fine. It was my twin brother, Claude. He’s very protective.

Sookie: I know what you mean. I have a brother, too and plus an extremely protective…now dead…twin sister.

Claudine: Isn’t life great? (Sarcastically)

Sookie: Tell me about it.

Around sundown, Jason was speaking with Sookie in the kitchen when Summer’s eyes quickly opened. She sat up and glanced around the room, suddenly realizing where she was. Even though her body was almost healed, she felt extremely hungry. Summer could smell humans in the room behind her. The smell was so intoxicating that her fangs came out with excitement. As she felt her fangs come out, she quickly placed her hand over her mouth in shock. She did not want to attack anyone but her body was almost taking over. Sookie and Jason then strolled into the room and noticed that Summer was now awake. Sookie sat down next to Summer and Jason sat on the edge of the coffee table in front of them. Summer closed her eyes tightly and tried to get her mind off the smell of human blood. She tried to think about something else but mentally she wasn’t strong enough. Sookie could tell that something was wrong with her sister.

Sookie: Summer, what’s wrong?

Jason: Who did this to her?

Sookie: I told you I don’t know. Some Vampire.

Summer began to feel some pain deep in her stomach from the intense thirst she was feeling. As she opened her eyes, she noticed Jason sitting in front of her. She didn’t look at his face but instantly her eyes locked onto the jugular on the side of his neck. It pulsated with every heart beat. The heart beat was loud to her and the smell grew more and more appetizing. She tried to convince herself not to attack her brother. He was family and family was off the menu. Sookie noticed that Summer was gripping both hands tightly on the blanket around her. She wished she could read her sister’s thoughts so that she could brace herself for what might happen.

Sookie: Are you hungry? I can get you a Tru Blood out of the fridge.

Summer did not answer. Her eyes were glued on her brother’s neck. Sookie noticed how intense her sister’s eyes were fixated on Jason. Her eyes widened with concern and tried not to startle Jason.

Sookie: Jason, slowly get up and leave the room (in a calm voice).

Jason: What? Why? (Confused)

Sookie: Just do it. Please (calmly and anxious).

Before Jason could make a move, quicker than a flash, Summer was off the couch and pouncing on her brother, knocking him off the coffee table and onto the floor. Summer was on top of him, her fangs out, pinning him down. Sookie bolted up off the couch and reached down for her sister, but it was too late. Summer lunged at her brother’s neck, sinking her fangs in. Blood trickled down the side of his neck and dripped onto the floor. Jason screamed out in pain and struggled under her, but she would not budge off of him. Sookie tried pulling Summer off of him, but it was like trying to pull a cement block. All she could do was scream in terror as she watched her sister feed from their brother.

A minute later, the front door swung open and a blur appeared in the room and stopped in front of them. It was Bill. He gripped his hands tightly around both of Summer’s arms and yanked her off of Jason. As he yanked her off of him, Bill wrapped his arms tightly around Summer’s chest so that she wouldn’t attack anyone else. Sookie kneeled down next to Jason and placed her hand against the side of Jason’s neck. She glanced up at Summer who had blood oozing down the corner of her mouth. Her eyes were dark and evil-like.

Bill: You and your brother stay here. Do not come to my place. Understand? (To Sookie)

Sookie shook her head in response to his question and before she had a chance to blink, both Bill and her sister were gone.

At Bill’s place, Bill closed the front door and let Summer go. Summer stood in front of him, licking her lips and giving him an evil smirk. Jessica walked down the steps and Bill immediately glanced his way toward her.

Bill: Jessica, stay where you’re at!

Jessica: Why? What’s going on?

Bill: Is Hoyt here?!

Jessica: He’s in my room. Why?

Bill: Go back to your room and lock the door behind you. And don’t come out!

Jessica quickly turned around, running back up the steps and down the hallway towards her room. Bill heard a door slam shut, which meant that Jessica did exactly what he told her to do. Before he could react, Summer had her hand on his throat.

Summer: You can’t stop me.

Bill: I can.

Bill pushed her hard that she bounced back and she revealed her fangs to him. He knew that she was going to try and attack him again, but this time he was prepared. Before she had a chance to make her move, somebody grabbed her arm, tightly. It was Eric. He pulled her into the living room and yanked her down onto the couch next to him.
Eric: Summer, look at me.

Summer took her eyes off of Bill and focused them onto Eric. As she gazed into his eyes, she started to relax a bit and calm herself. She then came to the realization that she just fed from her brother. The taste of his blood still lingered on her tongue. Her eyes widened and she felt as if she were about to cry. Eric grabbed her hand, reassuring her that it was okay. He then wrapped his arm around her, pulling her toward him. She laid her head against his chest and tried not to cry. Just the thought of attacking and feeding off her own brother made her both sad and angry. She was extremely disappointed in herself. Being a Vampire wasn’t easy, especially since she’s brand new. Bill looked on and felt some relief that Eric was there to take care of Summer. He decided to leave them alone for a bit and go back to Sookie’s house to check on her and Jason.

At Sookie’s house, Bill slowly stepped into the living room and noticed Jason lying on the couch with a kitchen towel wrapped around his neck. Sookie strolled out of the kitchen and noticed Bill standing in front of the couch, looking down at Jason. Bill realized she was watching and glanced up at her.
Bill: How is he?
Sookie: He lost a lot of blood. I called Sam and he’s going to take us to the hospital. He should be here soon. Where is Summer?

Bill: She is taken care of. Eric showed up to help. She’s calm now.

Sookie: That’s good.

She walked over towards the couch and sat down next to Jason. Bill stood over her and kneeled down toward her to try to make her feel better by saying something.

Bill: Summer could not control what she did to your brother. The hunger took over. When you’re a new Vampire, it is extremely difficult to control your actions. She’s beginning to learn that. I could tell by the look on her face not too long ago that she felt upset about what she did.

Sookie: Bill, I don’t know how to react to what just happened. It was like she wasn’t even my sister anymore.

Bill: (placing his hand on top of her knee) She’s not. She will never one hundred percent be the sister you once knew. There are reminisces of her there, but most of her died.

Tears began to roll down Sookie’s face. Bill stood up from off the floor and placed himself next to Sookie on the couch. He wrapped his arm around her and she began to cry into his chest.

A few hours later, at Bill’s place, Summer was sitting in the living room, staring straight ahead at the wall. Eric stepped into the room and noticed Jessica.

Eric: You should be upstairs with your human.

Jessica: Is she okay?

Eric: No.

Jessica: What happened?

Eric: She fed from her brother.

Jessica: (with a shocked look on her face) Wow. Really?

Eric: Go back upstairs and lock the door behind you.

Jessica glanced back at Summer and then turned around and headed out of the living room. As she passed by Eric, he walked over towards the couch and sat down next to Summer.

Eric: Summer?

Summer: I shouldn’t be here.

Eric: What do you mean?

Summer: I should be in the ground right now. But now whose fault is that? (Glancing at Eric)
Eric: I did what I thought was best.

Summer: You were selfish.

Eric: You can be mad at me all you want. You are just upset.

Summer: Fuck you!

Summer stood up from the couch and faster than a blink, she was out of the living room, up the stairs and into the bathroom, slamming the door shut behind her. Eric rolled his eyes and stood up from the couch and slowly exited the living room.

The next night, at Bill’s place, Summer’s eyes opened and were glaring up at the ceiling. She slowly sat up and glanced around the room she was in. It was one of Bill’s spare bedrooms. She could tell by the décor. Next to her was Eric, still sleeping on his side. She swung her legs around to the side of the bed and quietly placed them onto the floor below. Quietly she slid each leg into her jeans and pulled them up onto her waist, buttoning and zipping. She leaned down and pulled on each black boot onto her foot. As each boot was on her foot, she quickly and quietly left the bedroom. Eric’s eyes opened and he realized that Summer was trying to sneak out of the house. He knew that she was going to try to check up on her sister.

At Sookie’s house, Summer slowly pushed the front door open and stepped into the living room. She glanced around the room and could not sense a human presence. It was probably because Sookie was at the hospital with Jason or maybe even at work. In the living room, she looked down at the floor, in front of the coffee table where she noticed a blood stain. She could still smell the blood, but this time she did not thirst for it. As she turned around, someone grabbed her by the throat, lifting her slightly off the floor and then throwing her across the room. Summer’s body was thrown back so far into the kitchen, sliding into the table. A pair of black, high-healed boots approached her and quickly Summer reacted. She lunged at her attacker, knocking them both onto the floor below. Summer was on top of her attacker, pinning her onto the floor. Her attacker was none other than…Katarine. Summer’s fangs were out and she leaned her face down toward Katarine’s. Katarine had a devil-ish smirk on her face and pushed Summer off of her. As Katarine got back on her feet, she noticed Summer standing in front of her.

Katarine: I should have known that someone would have saved you.

Summer: Here to finish what you started?

Katarine: Sort of, but I’m kind of growing fond of our rivalry.

Summer: You have a lot of nerve coming back here.

Katarine: I heard and well…smelled what you did here. Shame on you (waving her index finger from side to side) Do your siblings know that you’re keeping a big secret from them?

Summer: What are you talking about?

Katarine: I’ve been researching about your past. I wanted to know exactly who I was dealing with.

Summer: Find anything you like? (Sarcastically)

Katarine: Actually I did.

Summer: I think you’re trying to divert attention away from the situation so that I don’t decapitate you.

Katarine: You’re very funny. You can’t decapitate me.

Summer: We’ll see about that.

Quicker than a flash on a camera, Summer grabbed Katarine by the throat and threw her across the room. Katarine’s back hit the wall behind her and she fell forward, on her knees, onto the floor below. She glanced up and noticed Summer standing over her. Summer gripped a hold the back of Katarine’s neck and pulled her up onto her feet. She then punched her on the face. Blood trickled from Katarine’s lip. Katarine noticed a broken leg from the coffee table in Summer’s hand.

Summer: Karma’s a bitch, isn’t it?

Katarine: You kill me and you won’t know where your son is.

Summer: Excuse me? (Confused)

Katarine: I said you won’t know where your son is. Remember him? Or have you forgotten?

Summer realized what Katarine was speaking of. When she was sixteen she lost her virginity to her boyfriend, Austen and it resulted in a pregnancy. She told her Gram and they both agreed not to tell anybody about it. Before she started showing, she was sent to live with one of Gram’s old friends down in Georgia, until after she had the baby. They told everyone that she was just spending the Summer down in Georgia to research on a paper she had to do for her junior year. After she had the baby, she returned to Bon Temps and acted as if nothing happened. Summer thought that she would never have to think of that mistake again, but she would often think of the son that she never held or raised.

Katarine: He looks just like you (with a smirk on her face).

Summer: I think you’re bluffing.

Katarine: You know I’m not.

Summer let go of Katarine and dropped the broken table leg onto the floor below her. She then turned around and headed over towards the couch. Katarine reached down and picked up the broken table leg and before she could charge at Summer with it, she felt a deep pain in her back. Sookie was behind her with a large, closed, umbrella in her hand. She had stabbed the end of the umbrella into the back of Katarine. Summer spun around and watched as Katarine decinergrated into a pile of blood and body parts. Sookie then dropped the umbrella onto the floor.

Summer: What did you do?

Sookie: She was going to kill you.

Summer: She has my son!

Sookie: What? (Confused)

To Be Continued….