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Title : Misery Business

Genre : Drama, Romance.

Disclaimer : I don't own the characters unfortunately. They are the property of HBO and Charlaine Harris ! I only own my OC, Elizabeth Adams.


Chapter 1 : Game On

- " Elizabeth Adams ? I remember you."

He smiled, he just smiled at me. Either he was really good at faking or he had no idea why I was here. I hope that it was the second option.

- " I didn't know you became a vampire, how did this happen ? "

Pretending you care will not change what you've done to me, and it will not change what I'm going to do to you. His shocked expression seemed sincere, but I couldn't fall in this trap. Anyway, I will play his game.

- " I was ill but you already know that. A vampire found me and turned me. That's all. "

An unreadable emotion was written on his face. I couldn't say what it was, but I didn't care at all.

- " When did this happen ? "

This was my time. I was going to see if he knew why I was here. It was risky move but I had no choice.

- " The same night my family died. "

Silence. He didn't say anything to me. I stared at him, trying to guess what he was thinking, trying to anticipate his next move. Will he try to kill me ? It was an option and I was no match for him. I was two hundred years old and he was much older than me. How old was he ? I didn't really know, I heard rumors about him, they said he was over two thousand years old. This was impressive, but it was not going to discourage me from killing me. It would only be more difficult but I could deal with that. I've prepared myself for that after all.

Anyway, he didn't do anything. I didn't know if I should be happy or not. Was he saving this for later ? Perhaps, after all there were many vampires here, many witnesses. He would face a punishment if he killed me in front of two many people. I needed to stay concentrate.

- " I'm sorry for your loss, your father was a great man. I knew about your family and I thought you were dead too. "

My father was more than a great man, he was the best father I could have asked for. He would have done anything for his family and for me, his only little girl. My father was everything Godric could never be.

Of course he thought I was dead and I'm sure that if Arthur hadn't found me I would have been dead. I should have be dead, but I'm not. Who could have thought that the dying girl would survive ? He was probably disappointed that I wasn't dead. He was probably also wondering why I was here. My instincts told me one thing, it was dangerous and I needed to stay on my guard.

- " I'm happy that you are not truly dead, your father wanted to save you from your disease, he would have done anything to save you. "

Was he kidding me ? He was happy, what a liar. He was probably only trying to make me let my guard down. Anyway, I smiled at him, trying to be as friendly as possible. I needed him to believe that I was happy to see him and happy to talk with him. It only made me want to kill him right now.

- " Do you remember when I used to come to your house ? "

He was trying to trap me, he probably wanted me to say that I remembered him, that I remembered the night he had killed my family, but I was more clever than that. I definitely was.

- " I don't remember many things, only the first time. Your hands were so cold and it helped me a lot my fever was killing me. "

- " Indeed it was. "

He paused and seemed thoughtful for a brief moment.

- " Can you tell me who turned you ?"

His question took me by surprise. I wasn't prepared for this, I didn't know what to do. I should tell him the truth of course, he would now if I was lying.

- " His name is Arthur, I don't think he has a last name, he's great. After all, he saved me. "

- " I see. "

He paused. I wondered what he was thinking, did he know my maker ? No, he didn't or else Arthur would have told me.

- " Please take a sit, I'd like to talk with you. "


During all the night, he asked me questions about everything. He wanted to know everything, about me, my « life » as a vampire, or why I was here in Dallas. I couldn't tell him that I was here to kill of course, so I told him that I needed some change.

However, some things about him made me anxious. First of all, there was the way he talked to me. He was just too sweet and too concerned for me. He was good at pretending anyway, if I didn't know what he had done, I surely would have believe him. He also looked at me strangely, probably because he thought I was dead but still.

He also looked happy to see me alive, if you could say so. Why ? I don't really know. I can only guess he was happy because I could be a distraction for him. I mean, I could be a game for him, an exciting game. Which vampire could resist this ? Which vampire wouldn't want to play with someone who was supposed to be dead ? To tell the truth, I certainly wouldn't. It was too thrilling.

Anyway, I wasn't going to let him play with me. I was going to play with him even if I was a young vampire, it didn't mean that I wasn't clever. I would be the cat and he would be my mouse. Even if he wanted to play with me, he didn't know that he was going to lose. Actually, that was perfect.

It was true that his little interest in me could be useful. He wanted to learn more about me, he wanted me to spend some time with him and I needed to be with him in order to earn his trust. I smiled realizing that everything was going to be easier.


The next night, something unexpected happened. Godric came to see me in hotel Carmilla. I couldn't understand what he was doing here.

- " Elizabeth, I was hoping to spend some time alone with you. I still have more questions for you. "

Some time alone ? Was he planning a trap or something like that ? The only way to find out was to follow him.

- " It will be my pleasure Godric. I also have some questions, I want to know more about your relationship with my father. "

I smiled at him, faking happiness. I hated myself for smiling at hum, but I had no choice.

His face showed no emotion, he was good at hiding things, very good. I followed him outside, there was a awkward silence.

- " How did you meet my father ? "

He smiled at me, he looked like a teenager and definitely not like a vampire. Who could believe that he was a monster ? No one.

I'm sure that I was exactly like him. I still looked like a teenager myself, I had been seventeen when I died. I still looked innocent, like a child but I was a monster just like Godric. I must say that it was pretty useful to trap humans.

- " You don't know ? "

- " No, should I ? "

He nodded.

- " Your father knew about vampires and some other things too. We met when he was very young and when he needed my help, I came to see him. "

He was lying and hiding some things from me, I could tell but why ?

- " Why did he need your help ? "

He seemed thoughtful for a moment, just like he was trying to remember or trying to find a little lie. The second solution was the best.

- " He needed a vampire's help, that's all. "

He wasn't going to tell me more about my father, I knew that. However, his little revelation surprised me, if it was true of course. Why did my father need his help ? Why did he ask for Godric's help especially ? Why did he trust this vampire ? He should have known that you couldn't trust a vampire and I knew about what I was talking. I was one of them after all.

- " How did Arthur find you, the night he turned you ? "

Why was he asking questions about my maker ? It was strange, I needed to keep my guard up.

- " He told me he had been attracted by the smell of blood. "

- " How did he manage to get in the house without being invited in ? "

What the hell was that question ? Was he trying to say that Arthur had something to do with the death of my family ? That was low. Did he really expect that would work ? There was something that he didn't know about my family. He wasn't the only vampire my family knew. Arthur was somehow a friend of my big brother, William. I found it strange at first, of course. However, my maker explained everything to me, so I knew that he had nothing to do with their death.

- " William, they were friends. "

His eyes were darker than before. It was something strange, I wondered what he was thinking. No, actually I knew. He was disappointed that his little plan didn't work.

- " Your brother was a great young man too. He looked a lot like his father. "

My anger and rage for him grew more intense if it was ever possible. I wanted to jump on him and kill him right now, in front of everyone. It took all my will to refrain me from doing so.

I needed to calm myself, if I was human I would have probably took a deep breath but I couldn't, so I only clenched my teeth. I remembered the words of my maker, a vampire is never at the mercy of his emotions, he controls them. That's what I needed to do now.

However, I couldn't help but think about my brother. He was twenty one when he died. He had short brown hair and blue eyes, my father's eyes. He was handsome and would have gotten married if he hadn't died. Life was unfair.

I still couldn't understand why Godric had killed them all. It was pointless, my brother had done nothing wrong. He was sweet and perfect for me, he didn't deserve to die like that.

I shouldn't be thinking about them right now, I needed to focus on Godric. If he really hadn't got a clue about my presence here, I needed to act like everything was alright for me. I needed to act like a true vampire. I needed to show that I had no emotion, that the death of my family didn't mean anything to me.

- " He's dead, it doesn't matter now. The past is the past, you can't do anything. "

Godric gave me a strange look and froze.

- " You don't want to know what happened to your family ? You don't want to know who killed them ? "

I already knew who did it and it was him. Was he really believing that I was stupid ?

- " No, I don't want to. It's not important, they are dead and I have a new life now. It has been two hundred years after all."

- " Being a vampire doesn't mean that you can't feel any emotion, you should at least try to know why they were killed and especially who did this. "

What an hypocrite ! I couldn't believe it. He was the one who did this, he was the monster and yet he wanted me to search for him ? Did he have a death wish or something like that ? This was unbelievable.

Thinking about that made me realize that it could also be a trap, he probably wanted to see my reaction.

- " I don't see why I should search for the one who did it. I mean, it's not like he could still be alive. "

- " Except if he's a vampire. Did this idea never cross your mind ? "

What was he trying to do ? I started to feel very uncomfortable around him. He must know that I was here to kill him, this was the only explanation. Otherwise, he wouldn't be asking me all those questions.

- " Even if a vampire killed my family, it wouldn't change anything for me. I don't care at all and it's been too long. "

I hoped that I was convincing. I knew I was playing with fire.

- " This is your family we're talking about Elizabeth. "

- " So what ? I'm a vampire now and they are dead, Godric. "

He shook his head, looking almost sad for me. He was a good actor, I couldn't deny it.

- " I can't understand you. You were such a sweet girl and now.. "

I was a sweet girl ? I couldn't help but laughed. He knew nothing about me, I was ill when we met. I could hardly remember him and yet he knew how I was when I was human. What a lie !

- " Now, I'm a cold vampire. I don't see where is the problem. "

My tone was harsh. I acted like a heartless monster, and strangely it didn't bother me.

- " I'm sorry; I didn't mean to annoy you Elizabeth. "

His sweet tone made me want to wrap him in silver. How could he be so nice with me ? It was disgusting. He had killed everyone I cared about, he had destroyed my whole life and yet he acted like it was nothing. He acted like he cared about me, what was wrong with him ?

Anyway, I needed to ignore my hateful feelings towards him. I needed to be as sweet as possible with him, I needed to befriend him, to get close to him. My plan depended on this, my life depended on this.

- " Now, I am sorry Godric. I overreacted. By the way, you can call me Lizzie if you want to."

He smiled at me and started to walk again. I followed him.

- " Lizzie, may I ask something from you ? "

Lizzie, when he called me like that I couldn't help but feel guilty. It was like I was betraying my father. He was the only one who called me like that and yet I allowed his killer to use my nickname.

I needed to do this, it had to be done. Allowing Godric to call me Lizzie would help me to get close to him.

- " Of course, Godric. "

- " Do you want to follow me in my house, I believe that it will be better to talk and you seem quite hungry. "


I hope you liked this first chapter. I'm having a hard time writing this story, I've got some idea but it's harder than I thought. Again, I'm sorry for all the mistakes !

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