Author Note:: Short story of Godric and seeing him in a different light.

Chapter 1

I could hear the soft whispers of the girls sitting two seats away from me. I really couldn't make out what they where talking about but I kind of figure it was probably some kind of vampire bar. Just by looking at the 2 girls, you could tell they where fang bangers well that's what society called them. I don't know I guess I had no opinion on the matter at hand; I have never been one to judge a person. Which in more ways is surprising if you take into consideration of the fact both my parents where bible thumpers. I shivered a little bit; I hated thinking about my parents especially their crazy god loving ways. I guess you could say my up bringing was nothing short of normal but this isn't something I truly liked to think of. Just know I left home around the age of 16 and I have been busting my ass through and through trying to make it on my own. Now here I sit at the mere age of 22 my last and final year of college. My life wasn't easy as most girls my own age, I didn't have support from my so called parents. I had a some what rough life but I knew what didn't kill me in the end would only made me strong. Needless to say after losing my job due to the economy downfall, I was pretty much screwed to all no end. Basically I had this amazing job, working in the call center for an insurance company. It paid my bills, paid for my car, well let's face facts it paid for everything that I need just to keep myself alive. Now it was all gone just in a flash, I need a job and fast.

I reached into my book bag and poled out the hiring section in the newspaper, I knew I should be paying attention to this weeks lecture. But what would be the point if I couldn't pay for the rest of my schooling; I inhaled a deep breathe trying to relax my mind and body. I skimmed the paper nothing in here was remotely what I was looking, the places that where hiring were McDonalds. Yeah right, like the pay would even come close to paying for my apartment or even school.

"Excuse me"

I turned to the side to see one of the girls, well actually both girls where looking at me. They eyed the paper that I was looking at and then back to me.

"I don't mean to be nosey or nothing by any means but are you looking for a job" The girl closest to me asked.

I shifted my gaze to the paper the laid on my desk then back to her. She must have been really in tuned with her surroundings.

"Actually yes I am" I knew my voice was questioning the girl or more of her motives.

"Well this person that I am kind of seeing is actually looking to hire some one as a waitress at the bar she works at" She paused for a what seemed like a couple of seconds and them leaned closer to me to finished her story "Ok you see, my girl works at a vampire bar. Well technically she is a vampire but one of her cocktail waitress quite on her and she is desperately looking for someone. I couldn't help but notice that you where looking for a job. Also you are very beautiful that I think she would hire you in a second. Do you know anything about waiting on tables or being a cocktail waitress?" She questioned me.

"Actually I have some experience in waiting tables" I stated thinking about my first job at a local club. It wasn't the world's greatest job but it helped me get on my feet.

"That's great, here write down your number and I will give it to my friend. Oh by the way my name is Tina and this is Catherine" as she pointed to the girl on her left.

"I'm Madison, its nice to meet you both" I grabbed out a piece of paper and scribbled down my name and phone number.

I slipped her the piece of paper and thanked you again. Hopefully this would work out and I would get hired. I guess it didn't bother me working at a vampire bar, I mean before I worked at the insurance company. I was working in and out of strip clubs being a cock tail waitress. I noticed my fellow class mates packing their bags, which meant class was over and down with. I told the girls goodbye and left back to my small mediocre apartment.

I sat on my bed pondering away from the phone conversation that played over in my head; this woman named Pam wanted me to meet her Fangtasia around 7 o'clock. She had told me the bar doesn't open up until 9 o'clock and she wanted to meet me. I huffed and got dressed; once I was down getting ready I looked at my reflection in the mirror. Could you say knock out, I don't want to sound like I am conceded but I know that I was beyond gorgeous. I had long curly carmel hair, intense green eyes; I was toned with all the right curves. I wore a short form fitted black dress with red pumps; the dress was fitted in all the right areas. My cleavage out there for the world to see, yes I was quit large in the area. However I applied some lip gross on and perfume, I ran out the door to the bar. I didn't want to be late; I knew I need this job no matter what.

After a 30 minute drive, I pulled into the club of Fangtasia I remember Pam telling me that she wanted me to park in the back parking lot of the club. I did as I was told to do, once I got to the door I was about to knock when the door opened up to relieve a blonde hair woman. Her eyes grazed my body up and down with a smirk playing on her lips

"Now you must be Madison"

"Yes I am, and you are Pam I assume" with confidence in my voice.

I guess you could say I wasn't really scared of vampires, I know I have had ran into a few back in the day but nothing about them scared or frightened me as these church folks made them out to be. I didn't notice that Pam had widened the door for me to enter

"Sugar are you coming" her Louisiana accent voice asked.

"Oh sorry, yes I am" I was lost in a daze for a second and followed the women into the club. It was how I expected it to be, just a normal everyday kind of club/bar. I really did like the feel of it, little things I would've change around to meet look more exotic. I noticed the Pam brought me to a office door and clearly written on the door read MR ERIC NORTHMAN. Both Pam could ever knock on the door, the voice on the other end of the door bombed "Come in"

In we both walked, Pam walking across the table standing by which I assumed to be Eric Northman's side. He glanced from his paperwork and looked at with his intensely blue eyes. He didn't say anything for a couple of minutes then whispered something to Pam in another language, once he was finished she nodded and exited the room. He began to tap his long fingers on his desk but he gaze never left mine. I however did not look away I kept looking right back at him showing no fear. He then let out a smirky grin which later on I would come to know very well.

"I like you already" His husky and confident voice rang out.

"Um thanks" I said not knowing how to respond to a statement like that.

"Trust me it is a good thing, I am not really found of humans. But I can sense by your presence you are not scared of me even though I could rip your throat out at this very second" He smiled yet again this time with a little more evil in is tone of voice

"I am sure you could however I can reassure this I have been through worse pain then my throat being ripped out" I said

Eric turned his head to the side, he was now even more intrigued that she little human girl wasn't scared of death. He was beginning to like her more and more as the minutes passed. Quick fell over the room once more; he still sat there as if he was debiting something in his head.

"You're hired" was all he said.

"Really" I asked I couldn't believe my ears, I didn't do anything except just stand here for a good 20 minutes. He nodded solemnly and with that Pam walked in; handing him paperwork which I assumed was for me to sign.

"However I have one condition Mr. Northman" I said

"Oh you do? And what is this one condition" He said still intrigued by how confident this woman truly was.

"I'm not here to be some vampire's happy meal, I come here to work and that is it. I just need to know that I can work here and do my job without worrying about having some vampire trying to suck my blood. Listen I really need this job; I am paying my way through school which I know is no concern to you both. But I…"

"Listen I am very impressed with that little speech of yours, I can tell you aren't some fang banger nor do you wish to be. For some reason I like you, you aren't like most humans who grovel at my feet. Instead you look me in the eye, clearly a sign of respect at least in my eyes it is. So I do give you my word that no harm will come to you" Eric said

Pam turned to her boss, clearly in shock of his words. Eric then in turned spoke to Pam in the same kind of foreign language, she just nodded and turned towards me. "Sign the paperwork then follow me to the bar area" Pam smirked and went out of the door, I walked over and signed the necessary forms. I turned and made my way out of the office to where I assumed that the bar was.

"Sugar you should feel honored that Eric said that to you. He truly doesn't like humans however he sees something different in you. I cant help but agree with him, you aren't the typically human" Pam smiled brushing me check

"Well thank you then. So when do I start" I asked

Pam smiled her wicked lips at me and said "Tonight, since it is a Friday night we will be packed and we need the help"

I couldn't help but smile just excited that I could actually get tips tonight and finally pay my electronic bill since it has been turned off for some time now. She finally showed me around the bar area and I memorized everything she told me. You can say I was a fast learner and picked up extremely fast at everything she was telling. I saw another gentlemen walk into the area of the bar, he was slightly larger and Pam told me his name was Chow. She told the man who I was and that it's was Eric rule that no vampire feed what so ever off of her. He simple nodded and introduced himself to me.

"The name is Chow"

"Madison, nice to meet you"

"Likewise especially if Eric doesn't want you to be feed on, he must really respect or like you"

"That is what I have been hearing"

"Trust me it is a good thing, well alright time to open up" He said with a smile on his face.

The place was packed, yet my nervous didn't get the best of me. I was doing a great job, I could tell most of the men in this place where completely infatuated with me. It was clear to see and even some woman where even hitting on me, Pam thought it was pretty funny to say that least. However I played it cool and just played the little game to keep the money rolling in. During the duration of the night, I saw Eric come out of the hall that had lead to the office but he was alone by his side was a shorter, younger looking man. My eyes didn't get a good look at him but I knew I couldn't pay to much attention to whatever Eric was doing. I had a job to keep, so I kept on it with serving the costumer whatever alcohol beverage that they where sipping or whatever type of blood that the vampire costumers where sipping on. I noticed within passing time the crowd of people started to get smaller and smaller, Pam came up to me whispering that Eric would like to speak to me. I just nodded and made my way to the office, he left his throne a while ago. He seemed to grow tired of all the people worshiping his feet, I come to the door and was about to knock when I heard "Come in". I opened the door while closing it and I began to say "Pam said you wanted to talk to me". I was nervous and was trying to hide it, I thought that made I did horrible that he was regretting of hiring me.

"Yes, I just wanted to say that I am extremely pleased with your work tonight. Also I am very impressed with how well you kept each costumer satisfied. Are you sure you aren't a vampire? Because you do have the whole seduction thing down to a art." He said

"I can honestly say that no I am not a vampire but I am pleased to know that you are satisfied with my work" I breathed.

He just nodded, I could tell right off the bat he wasn't much for long drawn out conversations more like he got right to the point and that was it. With that he pulled out 2 stacks on perfectly wrapped 100 dollars bills.

"For doing excellent work tonight, you may go home now" Was Eric said. I thanked Eric once more and produced to walk to my car. For some reason my gut feeling was telling me not to question Eric or his motives, well more like to never question him. Which was weird since I never trusted a man, they gave me no reason to trust them. But when it came to Eric and even Pam something in me was saying that I would trust them.