( By the time Sookie and Bobby got about a block away from the party.... )

( in which Peter makes an announcement, and everything goes to hell )

( and so there was a party )

With the help of Andre's credit card, the Fandomites had been properly outfitted for their night at the vampire ball. And while Sookie had spent part of the day cleaning and had found something she'd not expected at all, everything that might be considered a weapon or otherwise incriminating had been hidden away. Wherever necessary ( Read more... )

Everyone had worked hard during the day to ensure that by the time the queen and her entourage showed up Wednesday night, the apartment was at least somewhat presentable. Sookie had left the witching stuff to the witches, instead making sure that there was plenty of warmed TruBlood and places to sit ( Read more... )

When Sookie, Eric, Karla and Squall reached the queen's residence in New Orleans, it wasn't at all what Sookie had expected. They were led into an ornate building, flanked by men in suits with earpieces. The room they ultimately found themselves in was huge, ostentatious, and with light that mimicked sunlight ( Read more... )

Upon arrival in New Orleans the night before, everyone -- the humans, at least -- had been a little overwhelmed by Hadley's small apartment, and tired from their journey. So it wasn't until Tuesday morning that the real packing began. Sookie'd investigated the kitchen before anyone had gotten up, and while Eric and Jessica would be happy with the ( Read more... )

After she'd received the phone call from that lawyer, Sookie had called everyone she could think of to help her move Hadley's stuff. All in all, this was -- while sad -- much easier than the last few times she'd had to call people to go home with her ( Read more... )

After talking to Eric, Sookie got herself some ice cream (and again, was glad she didn't have to deal with being sent back to the dorms or shells or mushrooms) and took it back with her. Once she was firmly established on her bed with her strawberry cheesecake swirl (an excellent choice under the circumstances, she had thought, though the swirls ( Read more... )

( Sookie was feeling morose, and subdued, and more than a little confused after her phone call with Mr. Catiliades )