[Serenity]

The bar was everything I thought it would be; dark, dangerous and filled with vampires. I got a few looks as I made my way through the crowd and to the bar where I ordered myself a JD. As the vampire made the drink I took another look around the inside of the bar...or rather club. There were pole dancers dotted around the place and a few tables were placed around them. Across the room, on top of a stage, was a man sitting in a throne. I smirked. I had been told Eric Northman could be a bit dramatic and as I watched him dismiss a very under-dressed girl I knew he would be a pain in my ass.

"five dollars" I turned back to the bartender and raised my eyebrows, surely I had heard him wrong?

"Five dollars? It's a Jack Daniels...a single" He crossed his arms and glared at me.

"I know what it is" He snapped "five dollars" I pulled a note out of my pocket and handed it over and he practically threw the change at me. I took my drink and stuck my tongue out at the rude vampire before squeezing past the 'dancing' people and taking a seat near a pretty little stripper. My orders were to speak to Northman and tell him of our arrival and, under no circumstances, cause a scene. I rolled my eyes took a sip of the alcohol and rolled my shoulders back so I could relax into the chair. The stripper noticed me watching her and began shimmying and grinding while giving me a seductive look. Maybe this wasn't such a bad idea. ~~~ I don't know how long I had been at the club (as I now called it) but I had finished my Jack Daniels a while ago and was now dancing with a rather persistent vampire. He had asked me twice to dance with him and seeing as how he hadn't threatened me or showed fang I decided to give in. What a mistake. As soon as we had merged with the crowd he had pulled me close to him and had begun grinding against me...which I wouldn't of minded if he were doing a good job at it. I tried to move away but every time I managed to wiggle out of his grasp he would pull me back. After about three minutes of so-called 'grinding' I began to get irritated. Surely that's hurting him by now? I was about to voice my irritation when I felt something tap my shoulder. I turned (as best I could) and saw a cheery looking blonde woman.

"You've been summoned, better get up there fast honey!" The vampire instantly let go of me and I wasted no time as I quickly made my way to the blonde vamp on the throne. As I got closer I couldn't help but notice how stupidly handsome he way; pale blue eyes, shoulder-length blonde hair and an obviously well built body. When I was stood in front of him he gave me a once over and smirked.

"Who are you?" I matched his smirk and crossed my arms.

"Serenity"

"So Serenity" He said my name as if it were a joke "why are you in my bar? You seemed to recognise me" He leaned back into his throne and placed his chin onto his fist.

"I was told to come here actually" His eyebrow raised and I knew my answer amused him.

"Really? And why were you told to come here" His voice was patronising and I wanted nothing more than to slap him, but I knew I would get in trouble for it. So I clenched my fit (which he noticed) and ave him a forced smile.

"Just to let you know that we are in the area..."

"We?" Inside I was smirking at the curiosity in his voice but on the outside I remained smiling far too sweetly.

"Oh just me and my friend – he's a vampire too. Apparently you need to know that" He nodded once and an expression of boredom graced his features.

"You can go now" He flicked his wrist in the direction of the bar and I couldn't help the laugh of astonishment that I let out. This seemed to make the blonde vampire angry.

"Was something I said amusing to you?" I shook my head and frowned up at him.

"No it's just...you really are dramatic aren't you?" His eyes flashed and he sat up straighter.

"What did you say?" I smirked and pushed some hair behind my ear.

"I said you were dramatic, I'm sorry I didn't realise you were deaf too" Without even seeing it he had stood and grabbed my throat with his face inches from mine. All noise had stopped within the building as curious, and some scared, faces turned to see what had happened.

"You should watch your tongue around our kind. Show respect to those who can kill you without effort" He gave my throat a squeeze to emphasize his point before letting me go and returning to his throne. I rubbed at my throat, which would surely bruise now, and noticed the noise return now that the entertainment was over. I glared at Eric and he merely smirked once more.

"You shouldn't of done that...my friend won't be happy with you" I turned away from him and began walking away from the stage.

"Oh? And who is this friend?" He seemed amused and I knew the second the name left my lips the smirk would be gone. I didn't stop walking as I muttered the name over my shoulder.

"Godric"