FOREVER MIDNIGHT
Over the centuries, vampire legends have existed in almost every culture across the globe. Back in the early 18th century, fear of vampires became rampant in some parts of Europe. Literature about the undead became popular as early as 1819. Later in the same century, Bram Stoker’s infamous Count was immortalized in “Dracula.” More recently, immortals have become part of our daily culture.
Here’s what Mallory rationalizes in “Forever Midnight:”
“….. Vampires are supposed to be myths,” she speculated aloud. Just imaginary monsters created by the minds of clever writers who had studied the worldwide legends. Some had been paid zillions by Hollywood to translate the fiends onto film. The public loved to be frightened, spent good money for the privilege, too. Right now, vampires were a craze. Books, movies, TV shows and even immortal memorabilia were popular with every age group, both male and female alike. Some young people felt it was cool to be undead. Fang-shaped veneers and unusual, colored contacts were readily available. Clubs catering to those pretending to be creatures of the night served cherry-flavored cocktails of fake blood. But the pointless killing she had seen was real. Real, Mallory shuddered. And HE, beautiful though he was, was truly a vampire. A real vampire…….”
From: “Forever Midnight”
© 2015 Carol Suraci
So, now I ask you: Do you believe in vampires?
Here’s what Mallory rationalizes in “Forever Midnight:”
“….. Vampires are supposed to be myths,” she speculated aloud. Just imaginary monsters created by the minds of clever writers who had studied the worldwide legends. Some had been paid zillions by Hollywood to translate the fiends onto film. The public loved to be frightened, spent good money for the privilege, too. Right now, vampires were a craze. Books, movies, TV shows and even immortal memorabilia were popular with every age group, both male and female alike. Some young people felt it was cool to be undead. Fang-shaped veneers and unusual, colored contacts were readily available. Clubs catering to those pretending to be creatures of the night served cherry-flavored cocktails of fake blood. But the pointless killing she had seen was real. Real, Mallory shuddered. And HE, beautiful though he was, was truly a vampire. A real vampire…….”
From: “Forever Midnight”
© 2015 Carol Suraci
So, now I ask you: Do you believe in vampires?
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Sep 14, 2015 10:19PM
There is certainly a lot of fiction/fantasy around vampires today. While there are many that just love to get dressed up, paint their faces white and drink red punch, I believe there are a few real vampires lingering in the darkness out there. Are they evil, or are they similar to us? That's yet to be determined.
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At one point in history there had to be something or someone that had convinced society that there were vampires. Something had to have happened. Was it evil? I think so. I feel that it did start with drinking blood. Someone may have started to drink blood and since it was easier to find a victim without being detected under the cover of the dark night this first vampire slept during the day and hunted during the night.
I am sure some people feared him and others were intrigued by him. Those that were intrigued by him started to follow him and this group grew. Sleeping all day and hunting all night. As people started to be reported missing or bodies found the fear grew.
As you know when you diet changes and your sleeping patterns change your appearance also changes. I am sure they filed their teeth to make it easier to access blood. Lack of sunlight would make them very pale and dark circles would be around their eyes. A cape would keep them warm.
Using a cape to surround a victim would give them a bat like appearance.
If they were not real the legend would have died centuries ago.
So yes, I feel vampires were and are real. I am sure they still exist. Over the centuries they had to adapt to fit in. As for them living in darkness for centuries – we all had past lives. The vampires are much more in tuned to their spiritual self than others are. They remember life to life.
Have you ever met someone and thought – I now that person but you have never met?
