Dreams of a Vampire
By
Sinzo Kutsara
"My name is Takeshi. I was born in southern Kyoto. I am sixteen years old. And…I'm a "vampire". Vampire is an American stereotype of our true name, The Valefor. Our duty in this evil world of ours is to punish those who sin against the all-powerful Malachai, savior of the lost and the damned. Those who kill in cold blood, who thieve without reason, who are filled with greed and gluttony, who mark their names on the list of the lost. We, the Valefor, are here in this world to save these people from eternal damnation and to recognize the souls of purity. This is basically what we do. Also, a major difference in the stereotype of the vampire is that Valefor do not feed for sustenance. We eat what we wish, drink what we wish. When we drink blood, however, we gain strength, power, agility, and the ability to use our "tools". "Tools" are weapons that drain our energy, so we must drink blood to fight. My "tool" is a scythe used to slice and dice all who oppose Malachai and His laws. This ends my presentation. Thank you." The 11th Grade class roared with laughter. If only they knew how real it was.