Just a little thing I came up with during a 'Battle of the Breeds' with my dear friend Carralak. Hope you enjoy!
Humans are children of Earth. They grow and change, they die but are reborn. They grow back stronger, hardier than before. Their roots run deep, and bind them together. They have seen out the years as a race, as a species, not as individuals. For though the leaves may wither and die in the winter, brighter and more beautiful buds appear in the springtime, in tandem with the natural ebb and flow of nature.
Vampires are children of Fire. They consume and spread, and burn anyone who gets too close. A breath of wind may put out the flames, or spread them further. They are dangerous and unpredictable, vollatile and unquenchable. If a flame is put out, it is gone forever, but for the rare times it cheats it's own demise, leaving glowing embers which may, with help, be rekindled.
Werewolves are children of Water. They change like the tides, tied to the power of the moon. They may seem tranquil, even normal, on the surface, but brewing beneath the water is an unimaginable power, capable of killing in seconds. It cannot be tamed, it cannot be broken. It is the raw power of nature, and when it comes crashing down, all you can do is beg for mercy at her hands.
Ghosts are children of Air. They are everywhere, and yet go unnoticed by most. They may attempt to affect those who do not see them, but they are dismissed. But they can hold unexpected power. They are no longer connected to earth, or any of the people in it. But if they so choose, they can make their mark upon the world as much as the living. They know secrets told only to the dead, and may whisper them softly into the minds of a chosen few. And so change their lives. For better...Or worse.