On April 30, 2007, a media report stated that three people in Guyana had been arrested in the killing of a woman who'd apparently inspired a superstitious revulsion. During the early morning hours, she had wandered into the village of Bare Root, where even people possessing cell phones still believed in superstition.

September 19, 2007 (Yahoo! News / Bucharest, Romania) -- Lawmakers began debating Wednesday whether the Transylvanian fortress commonly known as Dracula's Castle was legally returned to an heir of Romania's royal family and whether he is allowed to sell it.

April 22, 2008 (Adelaide Now / Gavin Lower) -- An Adelaide man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl he met on a website called vampirefreaks.com told the girl she was his slave, a court has heard. Warwick Harold Acott, 39, of Seaton, is on trial over an incident at the 16-year-old's Parkside unit in June, 2006, when it is alleged he forced his way in and made her perform a sex act.

After being kicked out of her last home, Saraphine has wonder aimlessly about looking for a place that would accept her unique views.

After hearing roomers that the long time shut down Black Raven Inn was finally reopened, she decides go for a visit and to see if maybe, just maybe, she will fit in.As Saraphine neared the road that led up to the Inn she could her laughter and talking. A man and a woman.

"Should I go up and inquire or should I leave them alone?" Saraphine wonders.She stands at the end of the road for quiet some time. Wondering.