9. I Will Rise Up

Complete story — includes the ending

Eric, wounded in the explosion, tells Sookie that he can't heal with silver in his body. Sookie sucks out the bullets, ingesting some of his blood. Bill tells Sookie that Eric he will now be able to sense her, and she may become sexually attracted to him. A bruised Tara and Eggs wake up, once again blacked out from the night before. Maryann tells them the importance of losing control and becoming closer to their god. In Dallas, Sookie and Jason bond over being the last of their family, and find the Newlins on TV, bickering with Nan Flanagan (leader of the AVL). It's revealed Godric was taken voluntarily. Eggs and Tara go to Merlotte's, and Lafayette suspect Eggs of beating Tara, getting into a fight. Sookie begins dreaming of Eric and doubting her feelings for Bill. Maryann looks for Sam at the jail, but he shifts into a fly and escapes. Jessica meets Hoyt's mother, Maxine, who belittles her, causing Hoyt to tell Maxine he won't be coming home. Lafayette and Lettie Mae visit Sookie's house to get Tara to come home. Tara's eyes turn black and she attacks her mother, but Lafayette grabs Tara, and helps take her away. Sam, as a fly in Sookie's house, witnesses this, and arrives at Andy's in his human form. In Dallas, Eric and his vampires defend themselves to Nan Flanagan, who fires Godric from his Sheriff position. Godric accepts his demotion, apologizing and swearing to "make amends". Eric is approached by Bill, who punches him in the mouth. Sookie tells Bill she must go and help Godric. On the roof, Godric intends to die by the sunlight, despite Eric begging him not to. When Eric is ordered to leave the roof, Sookie promises to stay with Godric, watching in tears as he dies.