Chapter 1

Gran, Jason and I only had a few days left in Dallas. Gran had decided that it might be a good idea to go on a holiday after I had finished High School, even if it was only to Dallas. It was great to get out of Bon Temps for a week; to them I was crazy sookie, the girl that was unusual, whose parents died when she was young, the girl who has never had a relationship and the girl who was just different.

I asked Gran if I could just go for a walk alone. We had been so busy the last few days and I needed some time to myself and my own thoughts. "Don't be gone too long Sookie, I trust you but please be careful." Gran said.

"I'll be back in a few hours Gran" I called back as I grabbed my coat. I loved my Gran she has always been there for Jason and I since our parents died, even though raising the two of us might not have always been the easiest of tasks.

I walked out of the hotel and onto the streets. The sun was starting to set and the night sky was becoming alive. I have always loved the sun and sunbathing was one of my biggest vice. Ever since I can remember I have loved the feeling of the rays of light dancing on my skin, the feeling of warmth and happiness that came along with it was absolutely wonderful.

The night was different; although beautiful I didn't feel as strong a connection to it. I always sensed that something was out there hiding in the shadows but of course that was silly. Apart from random animals, nothing was out there. I did enjoy the stars though, the ability to blend in with each other but still be a single entity belonging with the others.

I continue to walk the streets just letting my mind wander. Almost everyone was thinking about closing up their shops and getting home in time for dinner. I felt bad to leave Jason and Gran just before tea but I needed time to myself. I was feeling a little overwhelmed with everything going on. I was glad to be out of school, it was always a difficult place for me. So many thoughts trying to break through my shields, most which were not something I would ever repeat.

I turned a corner and a noticed someone ahead. He was just wandering around like I was but something was off about him. He was beautiful, pale skin and some odd tattoos covering his chest. He looked out of place in this type of town; there was just something about him just seemed different, I was the expert of being different so I could relate. I lowered my shields to see what he doing as most people were ready to head home but something I never expected happened.

I couldn't hear him!

Nothing.

He had no thoughts, no images were flashing through my head. Nothing, just a void. I tried to push in a little further into his brain, just to see if there was something, anything. Suddenly he appeared in front of me. How?

"What are you? What were you trying to do to me?" asked the strange boy?

"N..n..nothing I swear. I was…"I was cut off from answering any further as he grabbed me and the next thing I knew we were in an alley and I was held against the wall with my arms pinned by my sides. I was freaking out. This person was not human, but what did he want with me.

He still hadn't let me go and his face was pushing into my hair and skin. I was trying my best not to make any sudden movements. I didn't know what he wanted to do. Despite my best efforts to calm myself my heart was beating like crazy and my breathing was anything but steady.

I was pulled from my thoughts by muffled laughing. He was still against me with his face in the crook of my neck, laughing. Why? What is so funny about this situation? I was terrified.

"What are you?" He asked.

"I'm just a girl, I'm nobody, certainly not anyone special" I tried to plead. Hopefully I would be released, allowed to go back to Gran. I didn't know what he wanted but I know I certainly didn't want to stick around,

"You are more than a nobody, you are different and you smell delicious" He replied with slight grin on his face.

"Smell" I questioned. "What has the way I smell got to do with anything?" I could feel my anger start to rise. "First you assault my personal space pulling me into this filthy alley. I have no idea how you did that by the way and now you are sniffing me. I'm sorry but I think I need to ask some questions too."

"Go right ahead my dear" He said as he stepped back to give me some much needed personal space.

"Thanks, I guess" I wasn't too sure how to start this conversation. I know it was not every day that I would meet someone who was more unusual then me.

"Who are you? And I guess the follow up question to that would be WHAT are you?" I asked trying to not let my brain get ahead of myself. I had no idea who this was or what he would be like, all I know is that I had to find out what he is. Being around him was like an icepack from my brain. All these years I have been struggling to try and give people the privacy they deserve. I tried my hardest to stay out of their heads. Who knows maybe this guy holds some sort of weird cure.

He looked and stared me straight in the eyes. I was momentarily captivated by his handsomeness. He was a vision. He had short brown hair with beautiful, dark brown, deep soulful eyes. He was dressed in white cotton and some of his captivating tattoos were visible. After my big ogling session I noticed that he was staring at me rather intensely.

"I'm Godric" he said in the sincerest way possible. His eyes softened and I was shocked by what he said next. "I'm Godric" He repeated "and I'm a Vampire"