Hi Everyone. This is the first fanfiction I have ever written. This story is written through the lens of Serana telling the dovahkiin. And there will also be some parts that take place in the 4th era, although they will Not be the majority of the story.

I want to warn everyone that this story will be very dark, horrific, depressing, and in some places graphic or gruesome. By the end you will thoroughly be able to see why I gave it an M rating. I am NOT writing it this way just for cheap thrills. I believe it is the only responsible way to handle this subject matter.

EVERYONE PLEASE REVIEW.

I will see you at the bottom.

The Daughter of Coldharbour

Or the untold story of the rise and fall of the Volhikar Vampires

Part 1 The Daughter of Coldharbour

Chapter 1

Year 202 of the 4th era

22 of Last Seed

Serana lay in her chamber in Fort Dawnguard, mulling over her life. She was supposed to finally feel whole again. For the first time in probably her entire life she had friends, and a home where she felt safe. She was human again, and her father would plague her no longer. But still she could not shake her feeling of intense loneliness. No matter how many friends she made or how human she became there was not a single person who could truly understand her and what she had been through. How many people were over 4000 years old? How many people had grown up in a family of Daedra worshipers? How many people had a father like hers? The list went on and on.

Finally unable to lay in bed any longer Serana got out of bed and left the room, wandering aimlessly through the halls of Fort Dawnguard. Fort Dawnguard was a colossal structure, with only about 12 occupants as the reformed Dawnguard was only in its infancy. Serana sometimes appreciated this fact, because it was easy to find a quiet chamber with no one in. Being somewhat of a recluse this was quite useful at times. But now Serana was wishing she had someone to talk to.

Eventually Serana left the castle entirely, and walked through the grounds enjoying the night air, letting it envelop and relax her. Serana suddenly heard the sound of a click and then a hiss and a thud. A crossbow bolt had just been loosed. Who else is out at this time of night? Wondered Serana. Going to investigate, Serana found it was Asmund. Asmund was the Imperial Warrior who had awoken her from her slumber only 14 months earlier. More importantly he was Dragonborn, and a Legate in the 4th Imperial legion of Cyrodiil. Serana was still trying to wrap her head around the fact that there was an empire based out of Cyrodiil. But most importantly of all Asmund was, both the first friend she had ever had, and the best friend she could ever hope for. "Asmund, what are you doing out here?" asked Serana.

Asmund turned around startled, nearly dropping his crossbow. "Just getting some practice with the crossbow. After all we can't be too prepared when dealing with vampires. But also I couldn't sleep." Said Asmund. "What are you doing out here, Serana?" he asked.

"Well I couldn't sleep either." She said. "And believe me, brooding in the middle of the night is not good for me, so I came out here for a walk in the cool air to clear my head. Do you mind if I stay here with you?"

"Sure." Said Asmund." I could use the company."

Serana sat down on a stump, and let out a small discontented sigh. Serana realized the only way to get this, all of this, off of her mind was to tell someone, and there was only one person she could bring herself to tell. "Asmund, do you mind if I tell you something? Something I have never told another living soul?"

"Sure." Said Asmund intrigued. "What is it?" he asked. Sitting down on a stump as well.

"The Truth." Said Serana with a sigh. "All of it."

"Oh." Said Asmund.

"Where do I begin? "Asked Serana wondering to herself.

"How about at the beginning." Said Asmund.

"Alright."

Letting out a long sigh she began "I was 14 the year my father went mad."

So how did you like the first chapter? Please review.I know it was very short but most will be MUCH longer. If anyone is wondering this story will end up being well over 100 thousand words.