บท 5: The Beginning.
Years later a lot has changed in the Thornton house the babies were now grown.
Tara her brother and sister and Cyrus and Cherice's kids all live at the Thornton house.
Lafayette choosing to get a place across town.
The news had been abuzz with the revelation of vampires Tara her siblings and twin cousins decided to go to Merlotte's.
Since Sam and his family moved to Bon Temps when Sam opened Merlotte's bar Bon Temps being the small town that it is the rumor mill had the whole town talking especially one Maxine Fortenberry.
Since the first time, Sam and Tara saw each other there was a connection something neither one of them felt with anyone else.
Every night since she met Sam her dreams were plagued with him her desire for Sam confused her she hardly knew him and here she found herself having detailed erotic dreams about him.
But she didn't know Sam alone in his trailer was having similar dreams about her.
"Cyrus have you noticed the change in Tara I think she's found her soulmate but I don't believe she knows," Cherice said.
Meanwhile, Tara stood in front of her mirror wondering why she had that sex dream about Sam Merlotte.
"Ugh snap out of it Tara you know damn good and well men don't go for a bitchy woman like you. "Tara scolded herself.
"Tara dear there is something you need to know," Cherice said as she watched Tara.
"What's wrong Aunt Cherice?" Tara asked.
"Nothing is wrong sweetie but come your brother sister and cousins are in the living room waiting for us to start," Cherice said.
Tara and Cherice walk into the living room and see the others sitting.
"Has something happened? "Sasha asked.
"Not yet but it's starting to," Cyrus replied.
"What does that mean?" Tara asked.
"It means it's time to tell all of you what you truly are." Daniel Reynolds replied.
"What we truly are Daddy did you hit your head or something?" Lafayette asked.
"You are witches and warlocks very powerful ones too but you are also Gods and Goddesses," Cyrus replied.
"This is a joke right?" Rashawn asked.
"No, it is not a joke young one," Orunmila said.
"Oh shit who the hell are you?" Lafayette exclaimed.
"Watch your mouth boy." Ruby scolds.
"But Mama come on this can't be real can it?" Lafayette asked.
"I know this seems crazy but allow me to explain," Orunmila said.
"Go ahead grandfather it's time they know," Cyrus replied.
"I met and fell in love with Winnie she was a powerful witch like her mother before her when we consummated our union she received goddess powers our son Lionel inherited them. his children inherited it and it was passed down to you." Orunmila said.
"If this is all true let's see it," Tara replied.
Suddenly a glass of water came floating into the room heading right for Tara.
"It's okay take it," Cyrus replied.
"You see you can do that and so much more. When you were babies we took you into the woods and performed a ritual that would prepare you for this moment and help you find your soul mates.
"Soulmates how do we know who they are?" Sasha asked.
"Well when you meet them you will instantly feel drawn to them and you will have dreams. But also they will be the thing you think about night and day," Cherice said.
"Wait are you saying Sam is my soulmate?" Tara asked.
"Sam as in my boss Sam Merlotte?" Lafayette asked.
"Yes, that Sam," Tara replied.
"Damn Hookah you got's yourself a good one," Lafayette exclaimed.
"I don't have anything I hardly know him he's a nice guy but he doesn't need to be mixed up in my fucked up life," Tara said.
"Tara Mae Thornton you are a beautiful young woman who deserves to be loved by a good man and he is a good man who deserves to be loved by a good woman.
"You two were made for each other there is no getting around that. you all will need to be trained soon the rest of you will find your soul mates and together this family will be taking up our rightful place as guardians of the light side witches." Cherice replied.
"Tara don't worry about explaining things to Sam he's having dreams as he continues to have them it will explain in part why he can't get you off of his mind that time will be soon, for now, we need to start your magical training because now that the vampires exposed themselves to the world it will shine a light on other supernaturals," Ruby said.
"Also all of you should be trained in the art of hoodoo magic which is where this family's magic started from," Cyrus replied.
"Hoodoo you mean like Voodoo?" Sasha asked.
"Yes but it's ultimately a combination of magic originated from West African people," Ruby replied.
"As Voodoo people used it to heal curse for love or luck or even protection," Cherice said.
"But we are also seers and magically all abilities are open to us," Cyrus replied.
"Seers like a fortune-teller?" Lafayette asked
"No not like those women in tents you pay to read your palm. Seers as in we see an event before it happens which allows us to change the outcome." Ruby replied.
"Then what exactly are we?" Tara asked.
"We are human beings with a little something special," Cyrus replied.
"From this day on your going to learn everything, there is to know about your abilities," Cherice said.
"Abilities like what? "Rashawn asked.
"Like levitation protections curses healing to name a few things," Ruby said.
"Also now that the vampires decided to come out of the coffin other supernaturals can be affected.
"I realize that witches can be open in the world but there is still a threat to us as well," Cyrus replied.
"This is all crazy," Tara said.
"But none the less true," Cherice replied.
"All of you follow me," Cyrus ordered.
The group followed Cyrus up the stairs down the hall toward the door that leads to an attic Cyrus opens the door and they all go up the stairs.
"Right here in the pages of this book is our historical knowledge of spells and ancestors experience every magical family has one of these.
"But they don't have Oromia's experiences in theirs," Cyrus said.
Cherice walked over to a drawer pulling out a box carrying it over to the group she opens the lid inside are amulets and rings.
"Boys grab the rings girls get the amulets," Ruby replied.
"What are these for?" Lafayette asked.
"They serve multiple purposes protection power gathering and detection to name a few," Cyrus replied.
"Never and I do mean never take them off," Ruby said.
"We won't mama," Lafayette replied.
"One thing we can do is summon spirits especially ancestors but communicate with spirits in general," Cyrus said.
"Now that you have been made aware of these things you'll be having more experiences as your abilities get stronger which as of now they will begin to," Daniel replied.
"You're telling me mama had this power and she didn't use it to protect herself against my daddy," Tara said.
"Yes and the price of that was trauma inflicted on all of you," Cyrus replied.
"Which is why we moved you in here and why Lettie is in the facility getting help for all the years of abuse," Ruby said.
"Okay I get that but why not tell us this sooner," Tara asked.
"Come on we have a lot of work to do to prepare you for all the changes you will experience," Cyrus replied.
All talking stopped as the elder Thornton's began to train the younger generation.
Not surprising they were all fast learners the elders watched as objects levitated around the room and were set back down in the proper places as if they hadn't moved at all.
They practiced all day until early evening so they could eat dinner it had been a trying day for the younger Thornton's Tara laid in her bed taking time to think about everything.
Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on her door.
"Come in," Tara said.
"Hey Hookah can you believe this shit?" Lafayette asked.
"We don't have a choice after all the shit we learned tonight it's overwhelming ill give you that but I get now what it feels like to be Sookie in a way," Tara said.
"Folks think she's crazy those same folks think your an angry bitch I think we got the better end of that deal," Lafayette replied.
"You think I give a shit what this redneck town thinks of me?" Tara asked.
"Calm down Tara we know you don't neither do we you know that," Sasha said.
"I am calm I just don't get how you all are taking this so well," Tara replied.
"It's a shock I'll give you that but it could be so much worse but we aren't alone in this," Sasha said.
"Everything will be okay remember we're in this together as a family," Rashawn replied.
"Thanks, Ra I'm gonna go to bed," Tara said.
The group left Tara's room heading for their own destinations.
As soon as her door closed and she rolled over she drifted off to sleep once again dreaming of Sam.
The next morning at the breakfast the older Thornton's sat with cups of coffee in their hands listening to the tv as the reporter once again talked about the vampire rights bill.
"Good morning Y'all." Tara greets.
"Morning Tara how did you sleep?" Cherice asked.
"Not bad Aunt Cherice," Tara said.
"I know you were overwhelmed you know you can talk to us if you need to," Cherice replied.
"Thanks, Aunt Cherice I'm still confused about the seer ability what exactly are we supposed to see?" Tara asked.
"When you were all babies we knew that your mother would face a great crossroads regarding your father your grandparents saw the abuse and knew that once your father left your mother would take that out on you kids.
"We got her to give us custody of you all while we put her in a hospital so she could get the help she needed." Aunt Cherice said.
"She had a lot of anger to work through and she started drinking heavily," Ruby replied.
"Yeah I remember," Tara said.
"You see we told your grandparents we would do what was needed to protect you all they knew this was going to happen but they also knew if we didn't take custody of you that your lives wouldn't be as they are meant to be," Cyrus replied.
"I can't complain, Uncle Cy, you saved us after all," Tara said.
"And we would do it again to see that all of you are safe," Danny replied.
"I know you would," Tara said.
"Come on you still have your lessons," Ruby replied.
Tara her brother and sister and their cousins followed the elders to train.
"Today you will get this booklet to memorize it these detail lists of herbs for potions healing slaves and teas and protections you will need to know this as part of your training we will also have you registered as holistic healers once we are satisfied that you are trained enough," Cherice said.
As the younger Thornton's read their books the older ones stood in the corner.
"Tomorrow night is the full moon," Cherice said.
"Yes, what about it?" Cyrus replied.
"Grandson, I believe what your wife is trying to say is that Tara and her soulmate must be together tomorrow magic will be at its peak because of the full moon this will be the moment they become one the magic will draw them together where they will seal the bond and become husband and wife," Orunmila said.
"How did we not see it?" Ruby asked.
"Because you were not meant to see it yet allow them to prepare for what is to come I will handle what is to take place tomorrow," Orunmila said.
The younger Thornton's soaked up everything they could from the books given them the shock had worn off and the seriousness of their situation propelled them forward.
Once again when Sam and Tara went to bed that night their dreams seemed like a movie starring them. tossing and turning sweat drenched their bodies as they tossed in their beds restlessly.
Neither one could keep this up for long. the steamy dreams haunted them but not in a bad way.
It caused them to need each other more than anything they needed in their lives.
The dreams were so real it was as if they could feel the other lying next to them though they weren't.
By the time the sun rose the next morning, Tara rushed to her bathroom looking in the mirror her skin looked dewy and glowing Tara stared at herself in the mirror for what seemed like hours flashes of her dream flashed in her mind taking her back to that moment.
Turning on the shower she prepares for her day.
Fifteen minutes later she was ready to head downstairs heading for the kitchen grabbing a cup of coffee and a plate of Hoecakes sitting down at the table in between her brother and sister.
"Good morning Tara." Rashawn and Sasha greeted.
"Good morning," Tara replied.
Meanwhile, Sam sat at his desk going over inventory sheets and bills he owed but his mind kept drifting back to Tara when he woke up this morning he could smell her scent on his sheets next to him.
Lafayette was in the back unloading the latest delivery he saw the change in Sam how distracted he was all day.
He knew that Tara was most likely feeling the same way.
Heading back towards the stove to finish up orders he looks up through the order window seeing Tara and Sasha walk in.
"What you two Hookah's doing up in here?" Lafayette asked.
"You already know why so get back to your meat," Sasha replied.
Sam finished his work in the office heading towards the bar seeing Tara and Sasha his breath caught in his throat.
"Hey, Tara Sasha what can I get you? "Sam asked.
"Just a couple of beers Sam thanks," Sasha said.
"Two beers coming right up," Sam replied.
Sam grabs the two beers and walks nervously toward the bar where Tara and Sasha stood Arlene and Holly just so happened to be standing in front of the order window waiting for their food.
"Sam has been on pins and needles all day long I wonder what is bothering him," Arlene said.
"If you ask me he is acting like a teenager with a crush look how he is staring at Tara and Sasha," Holly replied.
"You might be right but who's he got feelings for I can't tell," Arlene said.
Lafayette listened to them amused by their gossip all the while thinking if only those two clucking hens knew what was going on.
Tara and Sasha sat towards the end of the bar drinking their beers listening to all the chatter going on around them.
"Here you are two beers if you want something else I'll be over there," Sam said as he pointed toward the back of the bar.
Sam places the beers in front of them the nervous energy was palpable coming off of Sam in waves.
"Is something wrong Sam?" Tara asked.
"No, not just having restless nights," Sam replied.
"Ha, I know the feeling," Tara said.
"Tara, can I talk to you?" Sam asked.
"Sure Sam what's up?" Tara asked.
They walked back to Sam's office he sat down Tara sat across from him.
"Since the moment I met you I have been having these strange dreams about you and I couldn't understand why in truth I still don't you are an attractive woman Tara and I know that the folks around here avoid you because of your temper. but I just can't help but feel this strong connection to you." Sam said.
"I'm, not the take-home to mama type of girl don't get me wrong I'm no ho I have standards I just have men issues really if you what my family has suffered through you might run for the hills and never look back," Tara replied.
"I have woman issues myself I wasn't about to put myself out there either I'm not a manwhore one thing my exes can say is not once didn't I abuse or cheat on them," Sam said.
"That's because your a better guy than most Sam," Tara replied.
"That's a high compliment coming from you. But the reason I asked you back here is because of these dreams there is a reason why I'm dreaming about you see I'm different than everybody else in this town give me a minute I'll show you." Sam said.
Suddenly Sam takes his clothes off in front of Tara she wants to look away but her eyes are glued to his muscled form until a collie appears in his place.
"Sam it's okay I just found out a few days ago I'm an African demigoddess and witch," Tara replied.
Sam shifted back putting on his clothes he looked at Tara and saw she wasn't freaked out she didn't seem the least bit bothered.
"Tara, there is something you need to know that first day we met I knew that we were meant to be together because you see shifters have this ability called imprinting its how we find our soul mate, of course, I ignored it because of my history with a woman but I can't ignore it anymore," Sam said.
"What are you trying to say, Sam?" Tara asked.
"Tara I'm saying to say we didn't have the best of luck in love because they were wrong for us but you and me Tara we fit," Sam said.
"I know we do meet me at my house tonight we can talk about this more then," Tara replied.
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