A/N All characters belong to Alan Ball and Charlaine Harris other than my O.C. :)

Chapter 1

I sat on my damn throne as Pam referred to it bored out of my skull watching the minutes tick by until we would close for the night. These damn humans were driving me insane. 'Please bite me master. Please turn me and make me yours. Please fuck me'. Night after night after night, the same repetitive, pathetic requests. I am so fucking done with this shit I thought as I lightly kicked a human that got too close across the room.

"What the hell are you doing Eric?" Pam whispered in my ear suddenly appearing at my side. "You are scaring the vermin" she grumbled.

"I don't give a rat's ass who I'm scaring" I growled back. God damn Pam, I was her maker and I was sick of this crap from her. "Remember your place CHILD" I whispered menacingly.

She had the good sense to back off and 'yes master' me before retreating back to the door to check IDs.

I stood up suddenly unable to remain on display another moment longer and flew to my office slamming the door behind me with too much force. I heard the door jamb crack and cursed myself knowing that I just assured my own lack of privacy for the night.

I growled in frustration and reached for my leather jacket that I had thrown over the office chair and marched out the back to my vette. Fuck Pam and this damn bar. I was done with it. She could have it. I needed a damn change!

Before I could unlock the door Pam blurred to my side. I bared my fangs at my only child and watched her hesitate before finally speaking. "Master" she said as she bowed her head. "I am concerned for you" she finished as she raised her head to look me in the eye. "What has you so enraged?"

I looked at the concern on my child's beautiful face and sighed loudly before leaning on my car. "I'm bored" I replied. "I can no longer sit here night after night on display for those humans. I need something else to occupy my time now that…." I let my words trail off not wanting to complete the sentence.

"Now that Sookie is out of the picture" Pam finished for me.

I growled at Pam annoyed that she could read me so well. "Yes Pam" I reluctantly admitted. "Now that Sookie has made it clear that she wants to steer clear of all vampires, I am bored".

"I'm sure I can find a substitute" Pam said with a smirk.

"Damn it Pam! I don't want a substitute, I want her!" I cursed myself for admitting this to my child who despised Sookie.

"She's a stupid bitch for not realizing how lucky she is to have your affections Master" Pam said trying unsuccessfully to pacify me.

"I need to get away" I announced suddenly.

"Where?" Pam asked with panic seeping into her tone.

"I don't know but I need to get out of Louisiana for a while. You will cover for me" I ordered.

Pam nodded but I could feel through our bond that she was not happy.

"I will be back soon" I promised her as I climbed into the driver's seat and threw the key into the ignition. I watched as Pam disappeared back into the club. I sat for a bit listening to the purr of the engine before peeling out of my spot and speeding off to Dallas, the last known residence of my maker.

I wasn't really sure why I was heading in that direction but if felt like something was calling me back to that roof. I wasn't planning on doing anything rash like meeting the sun but I needed to be in the spot where I saw Godric last. It felt akin to a human going to a cemetery to be closer to their deceased loved ones.

I drove at break neck speeds knowing that no police cruiser could catch up with me and if they did set up a speed trap I would just glamour my way out of the ticket or the arrest which was more likely with how fast I was going.

I found myself quickly outside the Hotel Carmilla handing my keys to the valet with a stern warning that if anything should happen to my baby that he would find himself being drained very quickly.

I waltzed through the lobby to the front desk and asked for the room number that Godric had stayed in for the few hours before his death. It was a bonus that the room was unoccupied and I did not have to cause a scene to get it. I waited patiently while the pretty little brunette coded my key card and scanned the room.

"Here you are Mr. Northman" the brunette said drawing out my name and batting her eyes flirtatiously at me. She started to give me directions to the elevator and instructions for the room but I waved her off and walked away without another glance in her direction..

The hotel was just as I remembered it. Upscale and catering to vampires with lots of live donor options milling about. I found myself alone in the elevator and was grateful for the silence. The doors opened up onto my floor and I walked more slowly than usual down the hallway. The room was at the far end of the hall in the corner and I hesitated before inserting the key card and unlocking the door. The furnishing were identical to the room in which I had stayed with the flat panel TV mounted to the wall, the dark, clean lined furniture and the comfortable kind sized bed with the white coverings. I felt no connection to Godric here in this cookie cutter space.

I glanced at my watch but there was little time left before dawn and I did not want to rush my time on the roof. I would go tomorrow. As I looked around the room I became suddenly aware of my hunger. Without giving it another thought I exited the room and took the elevator down to the donor lounge.

I strode to the hostess stand and placed my order for an AB+ brunette as I was feeling like a splurge. As I was waiting for my meal to be brought over I began glancing around the room and across into the hotel lobby when I heard some calling for a Ms. Agata Ericsson.

A smile crossed my lips as I remembered my youngest daughter from my human years. My little Agata looked just like her mother, a small, fiery red headed Celt who resembled no one in my line of the family. My last memory of my beloved daughter was of her chasing after her brothers demanding to be allowed to follow them on the hunt and her little sobs as she clung to me as I explained that was men's work. I chuckled to myself as I recalled the answer she gave that she would then prefer to be a boy. Despite my love for my sons, it was Agata who held my heart when I was human.

I found myself compelled to get a glimpse of this modern woman who shared my daughter's name and I scanned the room quickly. I spotted a tall vampire with a build similar to my own, standing with a petite red head. She turned slightly as the concierge approached her with an envelope and I froze in shock as I saw the profile of my Aude.

I attempted to school my shock and force my facial features into my usual cold, uncaring façade but I struggled to not gape at the replica of my human wife. I rose throwing a wad a cash for the meal that I had ordered but would not partake in and moved out into the lobby to be closer to the couple trying not to be too conspicuous.

I picked up a local newspaper and sat in a wing backed chair with a view of the couple. The tall vampire had long dark hair that fell in thick waves just passed his shoulders. He had very angular features and piercing green eyes and I had a clear view of him. Unfortunately the woman had turned to face the vampire and I only had a view of her back.

She was dressed in form fitting black slacks and a matching bolero jacket. She was thin but I could see even from this distance that she was more muscular than most woman were today. I noted that she was wearing sky high heels which would indeed make her as short as Aude. As I watched more carefully I noticed that her figure was different than my Aude. She had a much more curvaceous backside and was more broad in the shoulders, like myself.

I froze again at the thought and the idiocy that this could suddenly be my kin in some way. But was it truly idiocy? I did indeed father 5 children, 3 of which I believe survived to adulthood including little Agata. It could indeed be possible that I was looking at a great, great, great, great… descendent.

I was desperate to catch another look at this modern Agata's face just to see it again but she was totally focused on her companion.

I was pulled out of my fixation by a chime reminder on my phone to warn me of the dawn. I stood silently and replaced the newspaper neatly on the side table. I walked slowly to the elevator shaft and was rewarded for my sloth when Agata and her tall vampire entered the elevator behind me.

"20th floor please" the vampire asked and I obliged as we were staying on the same floor.

I turned slowly and was graced with the clear view of Agata. I had to close my eyes to calm myself.

"Are you OK?" the melodic sound of her voice asked as I snapped my eyes back open.

I gathered myself quickly and replied honestly. "My apologies but you remind me of someone I used to know long ago".

She smiled at me, a warm smile that reached her eyes. "You remind me of someone as well".

"Who would that be?" I asked as casually as possible but her reply was interrupted by the elevator arriving at our floor.

"We must be going" the vampire replied nervously looking at his watch.

I nodded as I was feeling the pull of the sun as well and bid them a good night. I walked slowly down the hall feeling their presence behind me. They stopped 3 doors away and I made a mental note of their room number as I proceeded to my own.

I succumbed to my day death with the sound of Agatha's heart beat ringing in my ears and my young daughter's face in my mind.