*passes a servant carrying a try of cookies and tea up the stairs...he smiles to himself and continues to the bar...once there, he takes a quick inventory...nods in approval*

Now all I need is a customer...*smiles at Venusvii*

*watches Demon walk quickly out the door...he seems intent on his destination, so DE doesn't disturb him*

The following is a summary of the more common species of vampire believed to have infested Europe in the 18th century. This was taken from a book by a Rumanian author who's main hypothesis was that the prevalence and persistence of the vampire myth in central and southern Europe was due to conflict between the Catholic and Orthodox churches.

Only three hours had passed since Ethel had startled Ernest from his sombre reveries, but within this brief space their love had matured as if each hour had been a year. The pallor had vanished from his cheeks and the restiveness from his eyes.

Chapter 2

ALECK

(Lord of iLLumr)

Forbidden love
Ever hungering
Constantly yearning
Like an empty spot
In my soul
Your beautiful face
Haunting my sleep
Making me wish
That I could keep
You safe from harm
In my faithful arms

Louis Giuseppi
October 19, 2001