A world of Vampires
Vampires have always been misunderstood by the mortals around them. Some fearing and some hateing, there are only a few that could really understand what the Vampire was goin thru, unfortunately, most of them were in the process of transformin into a Vampire themselves. And, sorry to say that we mortal will never actually know what the life of a vampire is actually like. For if we have the chance to find out, we will no longer be mortal. Go figure...
Of course the first Vampire has always been a controversy, some claim that Count Vlad Tepes (Dracula) was the first and others argue that Cain, who slew his own brother Able, was the first. I even found a reference that implicated Jesus Christ as the first, but only as a half Vampire. A true Vampire was actually a demon from hell who inflicted Jesus with the infliction, and he in turn created what we now see as Vampires. All these are very interesting, however one thing is certain about the first Vampire, no one will ever know who in fact was the first. If the first is still alive, then he/she is well hidden from society as we know it, but most likely the first Vampire is long dead and the knowledge is far from being revealed to the likes of mortals.
As I myself am not a Vampire, I'm not really sure if I believe or not, I have always been one to believe when I see it, and not before, but then ye have to ask, what about other intelligent life in the universe. My theory is this, how can humans be so arrogant as to think they are the only intelligent life? But like I said I need to see it to believe it...so I guess I'm just as arrogant as the next human.
There are many variations of what a Vampire can and cannot do, some believe that sunlight will destroy a Vampire, and still others believe that one strong enough or with a very strong will can survive in direct sunlight. Isn't it interestin how when somethin has not been proven to exist how things can change from one persons beliefs the the next?? Some vampires (fictional, there is still no proof of real ones) claim to like lookin at crucifixes, and of course others were destroyed by the mear touch of one. One fact about Vampires remains true in all stories, (so far) coffins are a requirment. Not all need the same earth that they were burried in life, simply because some were not burried upon changin from life to unlife.
Lets take a look at the word "unlife". What does it really mean?? I mean conventionally yer either alive or dead...but we have 2 very funny words unlife and undead, which in the fantasy world means the same thing (dieing and comin back from the dead, but still not being alive). You are killed conventionally and then ye come back to life, but ye do not breath, eat, sleep, have sex, and many other things that seems a bit unusual for someone walkin around and talkin. Where did the 2 words come from?? Why was it unlife and undead, why not somethin else?? OK, I can see sayin, "Hey that guy died and came back as a Vampire and needs blood to live now." But, "Hey that guy died and now lives as an undead creature, dead but not dead, alive but not alive. In my opinion it is very interestin, most likely it is lazyness that brought these words...I guess it is easier to say one word rather than explain it out in many...at any rate the 2 words are funny, but we all know what they mean...well if ye speak english...there is no direct translation for those 2 words in any other language that I know of, of course if there is please let me know so as to expand my knowledge.
OK, I know what yer thinkin, what the hell is this page really about?? Well let us provide ye with a graphical representation of a few Vampires for the viewin pleasure...I elected to not use thumbnails for this pic page so that ye could see all the variations at the same time, so the page may take a while to load. Please be patient...
So, how did ye like what I have?? Not much now, but in my search I should find more. Stay tuned for more pics and info on Vampires...oooo...I'm sure there was a shiver in yer spine when I said that word...hehe...
Here is a list of books I have read and recommend for the Vampire lover