The vampire has held its place in superstition as long as any other creature. The vampire of today is, for the most part, quite different from the one of ancient times. In researching the vampire lore, I attempted to find out just how different they are. I wondered what people thought of them now compared to yesteryear.

The night is dark,
The air is chill,
I feel I'm losing all self will.

So soon will come,
From the skies above,
My pale hungry, black clad love.

Then icy arms,
And pearl white teeth,
Will make me his alone.

So until then,
I sit and wait,
For I know he'll be here soon.

Raven
February 3, 2002

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• Cleaver, Hanna. "Satanic Killers Tell of Blood Drinking Rites," portal.telegraph.co.uk, January 21, 2002.
• "Doctor says German Satanists could kill again," Reuters Limited, January 24, 2002.

Walking down the road, Saraphine can feel that she is being watched.

Turning to see who is watching her, she sees the dashing man jump onto the roof of the Inn. And, who looks like the bartender, on the ground watching her.

'Hmm.. wonder why they are watching me? I hope they know I mean no harm.'

Keeping Lovely close, they continue to walk down the road.

Saraphine Anura
11 May 2001

You're cover-shopping at the bookstore. If you're lucky there's a horror section: otherwise, you may be in sci-fi, fantasy, romance, or that wondrous catchall, "novels." You want to find vampire books, of course. Other than the word "vampire" in the title, what will tip you off? You look at the cover paintings.