A/N: Vampires had always been my number one favourite supernatural species before the werewolf. As I've always been fascinated by both species. And this is my first fiction on vampires as I couldn't resist to create a new fiction. But the anime, 'Vampire hunter D: bloodlust' had triggered a memory from my teen years when I read a vampire novel about the curse passed to a chosen victim so the previous may regain his mortality and die as a human while the chosen victim is cursed to live eternity until the next victim is chosen to be burden with the curse. I had fallen in love with the story that I wanted to read it again, but couldn't find it again as it had disappeared. But I remember some parts of the story to inspire my own. Anyway, onward with my version of the fiction. Hope you to see you join me in this adventure and hope you like it. Tootles. ;)
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Prologue

One hundred years before; 1899

Night.

Darkness casts the light from sight. Eyes of glowing blood red pierces through the veil of nothing. The sounds of trotting hooves clamour outside the exit of a dark alleyway, countless wheels also clamour. Silencing the cries of damsels, taken by the hungry fiend. Teeth deeply sink in the flesh of hot, pumping and fresh but unspoilt flesh. This is how, the beast of night preferred.

Dropping the lifeless body to the pavement before the last drop had drawn the creature to its death. Licking the blood from his lower lip as he looked to the left, and had spotted the next victim as she walked by. Taking his handkerchief out and wiped his lips, then exited the alley and quietly stalked his prey. Unaware he too, was hunted.

The woman he stalked, was unaware of his presence until she stopped and turned slightly. The beast paused and was lost as he had been reminded of one that had been taken from him then suddenly, a silver blade covered in his blood had pierced through his chest. Breathlessly gasped, eyes widened and his shoulder was grasped as one lowly whisper berated in his ear. "Your reign of terror ends tonight, vampire." With a fierce thrust of the sword as it was retrieved, the vampire collapsed to his knees then shrivelled like a raisin.

"Collect the body and lock him up in the silver casing before he wakes." The three accompanying men, nodded and did as they were instructed as the woman shrieked then silenced quickly. "Sorry miss, but you were another casualty of war."

Picking the woman up then placed, gently in the carriage. "Ensure she gets home safely, sir." The driver nodded, taking the money. The horses whinnied as they were commanded to resume the journey with the smack of the reigns on their behinds. The cloaked man turned on his heel and joined his co-hunters, then returned back to the mansion where it is hidden away from the city.

"Sir, the coffin is safely secured in the lower dungeons." The master of the mansion stood by the window, staring out to the darkness outside. The winds blew through the trees, and howled swiftly on the leaves. "Fine, begin with the second phase and ensure none can never reach the coffin."

"Understood, sir." The doors closed and he chuckled, confidently to himself. Unaware that one day, the creature of the night will be discovered and released once more. "As long I draw breathe, you will be kept in that silver coffin."

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To be continued in chapter one

Now, I do hope this has interest readers. As I've been wanting to create a romantic vampiric fiction for some time now. I hope it will turn out well, and which terrapin do I have in mind that will be chosen by my OC vampire? Hmmm, if I spoil the plot before it begins. It wouldn't be much of a fiction. Hehehe I am evil at times. Anyway, onward to the next chapter. Tootles. ;)