True Blood

In the Evening

"I have to go.  I'll come back for you just as soon as I can How do I get outta here?" I cry and Warlow sighs 

"Picture it" he whispers and as soon as I do I land in the cemetery where I see a crying Arlene 

"Arlene?" I cry running up to her and she turns to be as she lays on the ground with tears streaming down her face 

"Megs? Where did you come from?" she says as I drop down to the ground so I can be next to her 

Terrys dead 

"Arlene, I'm so sorry. What happened?" I ask and she sobs 

"They shot him." she cries 

"Who?" I whisper and I realise this must have been what the voices had wanted me to deal with 

"I don't know. All I know is that one minute he was struggling with his demons, you know, and they were getting the better of him, so I called this vampire friend of Holly's and he glamored away all the bad stuff and then he was doing much better. I mean, he was the old Terry, and I got a glimmer of what it was gonna be like-- life with him happy. And it was-- oh, it was the best feeling I've ever had." she cries as she sobs into my Tshirt 

"Oh, my God! What am I gonna do, Meghan? How am I gonna tell my kids?" she sobs 

"Listen to me, Arlene. You gotta tell your kids. They need to know what happened to their daddy." I whisper 

"I don't know if I can say the words." she cries and I give her a soft smile 

"Look at me. You're one of the strongest people I know, and I don't know why you've been tested the way you have, but you always get through, and I'm gonna be there to make sure that you do, just like you're gonna be there for Coby, Lisa and Mikey, all right?" I whisper and she nods as we get up and head towards her house when we enter her house I see Lafayette standing with the kids 

"You and your cagey phone calls. What the fuck was in that box? What did he tell you?" Arlene cries as she charges Lafayette and I look at her confused before Andy steps in front of them before whispering something to her which seems to make her calm down as she walks away with him 

"What is the box she's talking about?" I ask Lafayette when we're alone 

"I didn't know then, and after this telenovela, I sure as fuck don't wants to know now. But someone should see it before Arlene, though." he says before he looks over at me  "You and I's got an errand to run. Maybe this time it'll be your ass that gets kicked." he whispers and i sigh. When we run our errand and get back to Arlenes house she's drunk as a skunk and everyone around her looked awkward. 

"Why are you hiding the tequila?" I hear Arlene cry 

"Sweetie? Are you all right?" I ask walking up to her 

"Oh, hey. Yeah, I'm all right. I'm a little better. You know, before, it was like someone was... scalping my brain away one slice at a time and plucking out my heart with one of those little crab forks. But now, thanks to this, it just feels like someone's crushing my windpipe." she says and my heart breaks in twos for her and I watch as Lafayette drags her to the kitchen when I hear the door open I turn around to see Bill walk in and at first I'm confused and then I realize something. He's fucking walking in the sun 

"Holy fuck." I hiss 

"Get upstairs right now with your Aunt Portia Right now! Come on, y'all.
Come on, y'all. Move." I hear Andy say and i watch as everyone around us walks up stairs as Bill walks pass me I let out a sigh of relief 

"Mrs. Bellefleur, I'm terribly sorry for your loss. I was very fond of Terry.
I was proud to be able to call him my kin." Bill says and I watch as Arlene burst out laughing 

"Y'all, I'm wasted. Shit. This shit's real... isn't it? You're walking in the daylight." she says and I shake my head confused 

"I am." he whispers tapping her shoulder and then I watch as he spins around to Andy  "I'm also incredibly sorry for your loss. My firstborn died an early death, and there is no greater pain in this world. I understand one of your daughters survived. I'm sure she's a great comfort to you right now. I feel the same way about my youngest, Jessica. As fathers, there is no duty more sacred than to protect them. And make sure they live a long and happy life, don't you agree?" Bill states and I watch Andy nod 

"I do." Andy states 

"I wish you and your daughter the very best." Bill says before holding out his hand 

"Like... wise." Andy replies 

"You mind telling me what's going on with all these fuckin' vampires
walkin' around in the daytime?" Lafayette says whispering in my ear 

"I don't know, but it ain't about that today It's about Arlene and her kids." I hiss but I step back as I see Bill walking towards me 

"Can I have a word?" he asks and I nod before walking outside 

"What do you want, Bill  You obviously had what you needed from Warlow." I ask and he sighs 

"Yes, and you took him. And I can't save my progeny without more of his blood." he says and I laugh 

"So, let me get this right. You're willing to sacrifice me and/or Warlow, who are real, by the way, for the sake of hypothetical progeny that you saw in some vision?" I say laughing 

"You tell me what's hypothetical about Tara.. or Jessica or Pam or Eric They're your friends. Come on, Megs As we speak, they're lying in wait in a death camp." he says and all my humour dies 

"How do you know that?" I cry 

"Because Eric was there and he escaped. It'd be foolish of you to let your anger at me get in the way of protecting the ones that you love.  You forsake them, and there'll be many more days like this in the not-too-distant future." he says and I nearly feel the urge to ask Bill to show me where Eric is 

"Are you saying that if I refuse you, I'm killing my friends?" I ask 

"What I'm saying is that there will be blood on both our hands. Bring me Warlow, and soon." Bill says and I watch as he walks away 

"Wait" I cry and I watch as Bill spins around "Is Eric ok?" I ask and he gives me a sad smile 

"He's fine" Bill says as he walks off