10. New World in My View

Complete story — includes the ending

Sookie has an intimate dream about Eric, before she, Jason and Bill return to Bon Temps. They find the town in chaos; at Bill's house Hoyt and Jessica tend to Maxine, who is under Maryann's influence. Sam hides out with Andy Bellefleur, but is tricked into coming to Merlotte's by a desperate call from Arlene. There, the townsfolk trap both of them in the walk-in fridge. Jason arrives at Merlotte's with power tools, getting the citizens to leave by threatening to shoot a nail-gun into Arlene's head. Jason goes to help Sam, but the townsfolk recognize his deception and try to recapture Sam. Jason, wearing a gas mask, pretends to be the God Who Comes, while Andy uses a tree branch to make it look like he has horns. Jason pretends to smite Sam (who turns into a fly – seemingly vanishing), allowing them to escape. Bill and Sookie find Maryann at her house. When attacked, Sookie realizes Maryann is what attacked her in the woods. Bill bites Maryann, but finds her blood is toxic to him. When Sookie pushes Maryann away, a burst of light shines from her hand. Sookie and Bill escape as Maryann wonders what Sookie is. Bill and Sookie reach Lafayette's, finding Tara under Maryann's spell; they use Bill's glamor and Sookie's telepathy to break the spell. Tara wishes to rescue Eggs, but her family prevents her from leaving. Bill remembers reading about Maenads, and their worshipping of Dionysus, and realizes Maryann is one. Bill the vampire Queen of Louisiana, to learn how to destroy Maryann. Meanwhile, Maxine continues insulting Jessica and Hoyt, before Jessica's attacks her in a fit of anger.