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Weight of the World	By : TammyDevil666 Category: S through Z > Southern Vampire Views: 2194 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own the Southern Vampire Mysteries or any referenced characters and no money is made from this story. It is purely for fun.

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Chapter 11
“Do you want to tell me what happened now?”
Alyssa lowered her head, not knowing what to say.
Sookie sat down beside her on the bed, taking the girl’s tiny hand in hers. “I’m not mad at you, sweetie, I’m just trying to understand.”
She glanced back up then, tears forming in her eyes. “Stacy was mean to me; she said my mommy and daddy went away because they were bad people. God always punished the bad, and I would join them because I was tainted.”
Sookie tried to keep her temper in check. “She told you that? Well, she’s wrong, I don’t know how that girl was raised, but she doesn’t know anything about you. I don’t want you to listen to anything else she says, okay? If she tries to bother you again, I want you to just take the higher ground and walk away, fighting is never the answer.”
Alyssa nodded, but remained silent.
Sookie headed out of the room, closing the door softly behind her, only to bump into Eric who was listening to their whole exchange. She motioned for him to follow her downstairs, taking a deep breath to try and control her emotions. “Stacy Newlin, I bet anything that’s the little tyrant who’s been causing trouble for Alyssa. I’m a good Christian woman as much as the next person, but her parents are the biggest religious freaks I’ve ever known. Sex before marriage is a sin to them, I just know they’ve been filling their daughter’s head with all kinds of garbage and she’s taking it out on Alyssa. Sarah Newlin nearly spat on me at the supermarket once because I was caught fooling around with Alcide in the parking lot, her husband is the most prominent reverend in town. They’re the reason I stopped going to church, even though I know my Gran would frown at such a thought, but I couldn’t listen to their bullshit anymore.”
Eric agreed, running his fingers through his hair. “I’ve met Sarah; she pinched my ass once when I was at the gym. I’m sure her husband would also consider that a sin, but I believe she’s just putting on an act for him.”
“I don’t even think Steve Newlin is straight, I could have sworn I caught him checking out Jason before. Those two are so full of it, I have a strong urge to march over to their house and give them a piece of my mind. No one messes with my kid.”
He smiled, pulling her into his arms. “I love when you get all forceful and protective like that, it shows what an amazing woman you are.”
She let out a breath, relaxing in his embrace. “I just feel so helpless sometimes. For the rest of Alyssa’s life, she’s going to probably have to deal with derogatory comments from everyone in town about her heartless parents. I don’t want people to think she’s anything like them, she shouldn’t have to pay for their mistakes.”
“It won’t be that way forever, dear one,” Eric told her. “The Compton’s have only been dead for three months now, it will take a while for everyone to stop talking about them, but it will blow over. We just have to do the best we can for Alyssa, never let her doubt that she belongs here.”
Sookie rested her head against his chest, sighing when he wrapped his strong arms around her. “You always know just what to say. I would be completely lost right now if it wasn’t for you.”
Eric kissed the top of her head. “I’m sure you would have been fine, but I wouldn’t be anywhere else. This is it for me, Sookie.”
She smiled in return, gazing up into his blue eyes. “I can live with that.”

* * * * *

Sookie entered the building, her purse slung over her shoulder as she smiled at the woman who greeted her.
“Miss Stackhouse, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
She shook her hand. “Same to you, Mrs. Lasure.”
The dark haired woman sat back down at her desk. “Please, call me Elizabeth. Will your husband be joining us?”
That caught Sookie off guard. “No, I’m not married, but I haven’t discussed this with my boyfriend yet. My friend recommended you, Alcide Herveaux; he said you were the one to talk to about adoption.”
Elizabeth nodded. “Of course, are you looking for any child in particular? We have all ages here, male and female, but I do prefer both of the parents to be present. You not being married could cause a problem; it’s not that I don’t accept single parents if they are qualified, but I need to know for a fact this is a decision both you and your partner are willing to make together before I show you our list. Perhaps you should talk it over with him first, and then come back when you’re ready. I’m not trying to be difficult, Miss Stackhouse, but I just want the best care we can find for these children.”
Sookie agreed, pushing a strand of hair behind her ear. “I completely understand that. Adoption is something I’ve always wanted to do, ever since I found out that I’m not able to have children of my own. I recently took in a young girl who lost both of her parents, she means everything to me, but I know how much she wants a sibling. I know more than anything that I’m ready to give another child the same care I’ve given her. I’ve only been with my boyfriend for a few months now. I don’t know if he’s in the same place as I am yet, but even if I had to do it alone, I guarantee this child will be very well loved.”
“Alcide has told me of your situation, I have no doubt in my mind that you’re a nice person. I will look closer at your file and get back to you in a few days, but I really do suggest that you discuss this with your significant other. It’s not a decision you should be making alone.”
She nodded and left the building, wondering if this was something Eric would want or not. Sookie loved him with all her heart, it almost scared her how fast he’s come to mean to her, but she didn’t know if he was ready to take on another child. It had been weeks since the incident with Alyssa at school, things were starting to look up again. After much prodding from Eric, Alyssa began seeing the school counselor at least twice a week and it seemed to work wonders with her. Sookie just had to talk with Eric and hope for the best.
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