𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌
❝like a moth to a flame, she always returns to me❞
Dakota Elkins is no stranger to the supernatural with her being a telepath and vampires out of the coffin, but when one winds his way into her cousins...
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BON TEMPS CEMETARY WAS A BEAUTIFUL AND PEACEFUL PLACE. Dakota just never thought she'd be there again after her parents death. There she was, eyes on her grandmothers flower covered casket. One of Adele's friends was singing a song in memory of her. Dakota sat beside Lafayette and Sookie. Jason was on his sisters other side. He had come home when she had fallen asleep with Lafayette and smacked Sookie across the face. He blamed her and Dakota was angry with him, but she didn't want to spend energy on it today.
Her black dress clung to her body from the heat. It was clammy and she could already feel the mosquito bites on her ankles. There weren't many people there, only the ones who were closes to Adele and their family, including a handful of people Dakota had never spoken to.
The reverend had gotten up from his seat and stood before them, kind smile on his face. "We gather here today to remember the life of Adele Stackhouse. To celebrate the time that she enjoyed on earth."
Dakota's eyes wandered around the cemetery, and she squeezed Lafayette's hand painfully when she saw who was being wheeled up the path towards them.
"Koko, my hand." he leaned towards her, when she didn't reply he followed her gaze. "Jesus Christ, what is that motherfucker doing here?"
Lafayette knew about their uncle Bartlett. Dakota had told him many years ago about the abuse she and Sookie had endured on his end. Only they and Adele had known. Adele Stackhouse had disowned him from the family the moment she had found out. They were very young when it happened and she couldn't exactly remember it, just the fear she had felt.
"Uncle Bartlett, what are you doing here?" Sookie asked, equally as shocked as Dakota was.
"She was my sister."
"You haven't been part of this family in a long time." Dakota retorted.
"Come on." Jason said, turning towards her. "Give the guy a break."
"Shut the hell up." Dakota glared, not forgiving him anytime soon for what he had done to Sookie a few days prior.
"Dakota Elkins has prepared a few words." The reverend brought her back from her thoughts. "Honey? You wanted to say a few words?"
Dakota blinked a few times and felt Lafayette squeeze her thigh as she hesitantly got up, too caught up with the situation that she had completely forgotten to speak. Dakota gave him a reassuring smile as she made her way to the front, stepping onto the small podium. Sookie clung to Tara as she cried.
The blonde sighed as all eyes were on here and suddenly it had gotten ten degrees warmer where she stood. "Adele Stackhouse was everything to me. She wasn't just my grandmother, she was my parent, my teacher and my best friend."
