2006 was definitely the beginning of everything... and boy what a beginning it was too.

I was behind the bar now, serving up a drink for a human customer when a man walked in; a vampire. He walked up to Eric now who was sat on that bloody 'throne' of his that I couldn't dissuade him from buying when we were decorating the place. And I was supposed to be joint partner...

Fat help that did.

Just from the way the vampire looked towards him I put down the glass I was mixing, accepted the money and made my way over. I walked behind him now and put my hands on the back of the chair, looking at this vampire who said. "The whispers are true. We are being revealed to the world."

Eric shifted now a little, then asked. "How do you know this?"

"The AVL-"

"Excuse me?"

"The American Vampire League. They say the humans have perfected synthetic blood, and they've been working closely together... and they feel the time is right to reveal ourselves to the world now we don't have to kill. There's going to be an announcement on TV."

The whole bar, the vampires that was, were looking over now, listening intently. Eric was in a shocked silent, much like myself, but then he asked.
"When is this announcement?"

"Tomorrow evening at nine."

Eric nodded, then said. "Thank you for this information. You may go."

The vampire was gone in a flash, and we were all left silent. The human customers were realizing this was no joke now, and were steadily exiting the place, trying to keep cool when their hearts were beating faster than a horse could run.

"Is this a good thing, or a bad thing-?" I asked Eric now, and he sighed. "I don't know. This could go either way- hysteria, panic and fear, so they eradicate us all... or, they learn to accept us and we try to continue our..." he chuckled, then said. "Undead lives."

"I hope it's the second."

"So do I." he just said, and I looked to the others still staring and snapped. "Show's over." and they all turned away, all much younger than myself and Eric, and in a place like this, age mattered.

But Eric did get up now and stalk off, and I followed him into his office and closed the door behind him as he said. "This is very bad for business. If things don't go the way we want, we've had it."

"Think positive." I sighed, rolling my eyes, but underneath, I was worried too- why the hell did I let Eric name the damn bar Fangtasia-! Yeah (!) This wasn't a damn vampire bar (!)

God I needed a drink...

"I suppose." he sighed heavily, sitting down on the sofa, closing his eyes. "I'm surprised Sophie-Ann hasn't called me to her yet about all this."

"Give her time... and a pair of scissors."

"Why scissors?"

"Because if you won't let me cut that damn hair, I'll let her loose on you."

"You will not." he just said, raising a hand to it, and I scoffed. "Eric... I could curl your hair, braid it... tie it back with how long it is!"

"No, no and no." he just said, then looked to my own extremely long hair. "Why don't I cut yours then?"

"I wouldn't trust you with scissors even if you were Edward Scissorhand."

He chuckled at that, then said. "We are at an impasse. You don't touch my hair, I won't drag you into a hairdressers and tie you down with silver chains."

"Harsh, but deal."

I sat down next to him with a sigh now, then asked. "May I go and see Godric?"

Eric frowned at me now, then asked me. "Why? Ring him. You usually do."

"It's been two years since I've seen him... and why won't you come?"

He shrugged at that. "Doesn't matter."

"I'll tell him one time to come here then."

His glare was all he needed to show me to act as words, and I said. "I'll be back tomorrow before the announcement, ok?"

He was quiet, but then he nodded and said. "Freyr?" as I turned away. I turned back and felt lips on my own for a moment. "Safe trip."

"And just because I'm gone for the evening, it doesn't mean you have a pick from the girls tonight."

Eric actually looked rather disappointed at that, and I rolled my eyes, chuckling as I left.

Godric always did like it when I came to visit out of the blue, and it had been two years this time, and I felt guilty.

The house was more modern, and I liked it. I liked it alot. He'd really changed these Texan vampires, but they were still total assholes most of them. Viscious bunch as well at times.

I walked in now and immediately saw people I recognized, and they nodded at me as I went through. Apart from Godric, I was the oldest vampire in this place, and that actually felt rather cool.

Isabel was next to the window, and I walked over and said. "Good evening Izzy."

She turned now and smiled. "Frey, it's been a while."

"It has, sorry." I apologized, letting her hug me for a second, then she said. "I'm guessing you heard about our being revealed to the world tomorrow?"

"Yes." I admitted and she sighed. "I'm worried."

"Me too." I said truthfully, then chuckled. "It's finally here huh?"

"Indeed it is."

To be honest, I was surprised he hadn't popped up sooner, and he stood there as I hugged him tightly, and I saw him roll his eyes- he was all too used to this.

"Nice to see you too." He chuckled when I let him go, then he took my hand and pressed his lips to it. "To what to I owe this pleasure?"

"You know about tomorrow?"

"Of course." he smiled, then pulled me into the other room, Isabel following and he sat down, looking up at me. "You feel worried."

"I am. What if they decide to hunt us down?"

"Then we fight back."

Godric sighed now, and as Stan came in, I could tell he was against this, and I had to agree- if they attacked us, we would fight back... and we would probably end up eradicating them.

"Violence begets violence." Godric just said now, and Stan added. "If they attack first-!"

"Then we will face it then, not now." my maker said, looking at him with hard eyes, and Stan said grudgingly. "Yes Sheriff."

"Now, would you both be as kind as to leave me and Freyr alone? We need to talk."

They left in an instant, and he sighed. "If things go bad, I want you both to come here. Yes?"

"Eric won't come."

"Then I'll make him. I'm not losing you both." he just said now and I felt myself smiling. "Thank you."

He was quiet at that, then I had to ask. "Do you think it'll go badly?"

"It... I don't know. Truly." was his answer, and for the first time in so many years, he actually sounded a little nervous. After all, this would be the end of our hiding. Our way of life... for him too.

"I think it'll all be ok. Humans... they've changed over the years."

"But we haven't." was Godrics reply, and I was quiet, knowing he was saying the truth. "Humans fear us. They always have." he told me now, and I chuckled. "I don't think Dracula was real."

"No... but humans are afraid of us. You know as well as I do that they think of us as monsters."

"Yeah, look at Twilight. We're utter freaks in that."

"What?"

"Just a book that came out a little while ago. We're supposed to sparkle apparently."

Godric raised an eyebrow at that, then said. "Humans have such imaginations."

"Yeah... this womans fantasy was to have a 107 year old virgin sparkle fairy watch her all night. Eric wouldn't last five minuets. Nymphomaniac freaky bitch would kill him..."

"What is wrong with that woman-? The author?" Godric asked, looking almost startled, and then I hastily added.

"I don't have a bloody clue, but if she brings out a second one... I may scream. It's degrading to vampires."

"I may have to read this book." he said cautiously, and I laughed darkyl. "Don't. Sparkle Boy makes you want to go and stand in the sun. But if you want to read it... have fun. You should read Vampire Diaries. Now... Damon Salvatore I would like to meet. Forget meet; get in my bed you sexy bastard! Oh I hope they make it into a film or tv show..."

Godric rolled his eyes at that, then said. "Never mind this... book things, back to the matter at hand. We are-"

"Rawr, rawr, rawr. Yes, I know." I said, cutting him off, and he sighed. "I'm afraid I'm rather busy tonight, the AVL are coming over to discuss business. So I think it would be best you return to Shreveport."

"Oh." I just said, thoroughly downcast, and he sat up and took my hands in his. "It's good to see you. And I mean it about tomorrow. If it all goes wrong... come here."

"I will." I promised, then leaned down and hugged him for a moment. "Let's hope not." I added quietly, and he chuckled, kissing my forehead. "Humanity will accept us, slowly, but surely."

"You've more faith than me."

He just smiled, and said. "If you leave now, you'll be back before dawn."

"I'll see you soon."

When I got back to the bar, it was closed and dawn was half an hour away. The place was deserted, and I could tell everyone was in bed slightly early, which wasn't like them.

I sighed and dumped my coat over the back of Erics chair, looking around with a sigh. This was home.

My footsteps were silent as I made my way down to Erics place, key in hand. We always locked the rooms after us to stop accidents with sunlight and humans, and now more than ever. I unlocked the door now and walked in- it was pitch black, and Eric was out for the count, so I smirked and slammed the door shut behind me, laughing when he slammed me against the wall by my throat.

"What the hell are you playing at-!" he hissed now when he recognized me, letting go, and I just said. "Godric's a little busy, so I came back tonight."

Eric sighed and walked back over to the bed, collapsing onto it and pulling the pillow over his head. "I have a headache now. Bitch."

"Oh well." I smirked, then pulled my clothes off and sat down in bed in my pyjama shorts and vest. "Still awake?" I asked him now, pulling the pillow away, and he sighed. "Unfortunately. There was a speight of trouble here earlier."

"Oh?" I frowned, lying down and watching him shift onto his side, staring at me. "The news has leaked out already about what the speech is about tomorrow."

"And they didn't handle it well?"

"It was a standoff. We kicked them all out."

I sighed at that, then leaned forwards and kissed him for a moment before saying. "If things go badly tomorrow... Godric wants us over in Dallas."

He scoffed now, then I rolled my eyes. "It's an order... why are you angry at him?"

Eric was silent, then I guessed. "Or... do you think he's angry at you?"

"It doesn't matter. It was years ago now."

"And you still don't want to see him? Coward."

He had me pinned down in a flash as I said that, and cocked his head down at me. "Coward?"

"That's what I said." I smirked, and he chuckled, leaning down and kissing me for a moment, moving the hair from my face. "I love you Freyr."

"Careful! You almost sounded sincere then."

"Oh? Why is that shocking?"

"Because you're a violent vampire Viking." I told him, and he raised an eyebrow. "I sound like a monster."

"Mmhmm, because you are one."

"Hmm, kinky." he smirked, then started to kiss me again, but before he could try and get any further, I pushed him off and said. "Manners Northman."

"What about them?" he grinned, and I rolled my eyes. "Well, apart from the fact you need some, you should learn to treat a woman better than that."

"So I can't ask who you slept with first then?"

"Nope."

"Go on. Was it Daren?"

I scoffed at that, then snapped. "He tried to rape me when we were nineteen if you remember."

"Of course."

"So no, I didn't sleep with him."

Eric looked stumped now, then said. "One of the other guys?"

I raised an eyebrow. "Are you really that stupid? It's you dummy. Not all of us are drooling for it all the time."

"But you were twenty two-!"

"And?"

"I'm just... surprised."

"Yeah... only because you slept with all the maids you saw when you were eighteen."

"Sixteen."

"Huh?"

"I was sixteen."

I totally gave up now on him and turned over, back to him. "I really didn't need to know that."

"You asked." he replied, then I felt him kiss my neck and say. "No matter what happens tomorrow... are we together in this?"

I turned over and faced him now, a frown upon my face at how sincere he sounded and now looked.

"Of course. Don't be so stupid. A thousand years... and-"

"Ok, ok, don't get your panties in a twist..." he smirked. "If you were wearing any."

"Shut up and go to sleep."

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