Chapter I - Alice

I'm Alice McCatrty, and let me start by saying this, the world you know is fake. All the myths you hear of vampires, all the stories that stem from our origins and livelihoods... most are false. I know because my great, great, great grandma told me about us... that is the Jiangshi. There are many variations of vampires. such as the Jiangshi-type (pronounced chong-shee), the 'regular' Dracula-type, so on. So, to make this easier for your little mortal head, I'll start at the beginning. My great, great, great grandmother's name is Alyss and my great grandfather's name is Dracula. So my heritage runs deep, deep into the vampire history. I am young yet I've seen much, much more than I would have liked to, as I'm only twenty, but it can't be helped I suppose. Grandma Alyss left me in the care of ignorant, mundane humans so I had to adopt their last name, and then she went and died on me. I've gone through school and such, but I don't plan on going to college, but that's waaaay off track. I'm a Jianula-type, enabling me to sustain myself on blood, human food, as well as the sickening but sometimes necessary option of killing humans to absorb their life force, or soul I suppose you could say.

Much of what your foolish book-writer/authors is true. Sunlight, for instance, can hurt us very, very severely. We have to use thick UV protection gear and layers of sunblock. We-oh... I keep saying 'we' I'm sure you're wondering about that! My little brot-ow! Twin, I meant twin brother... he's here too, though he doesn't talk much. Anyway, back on track! We can only drink blood from living creatures, and only if the target is willing. It was the work of a witch who died shortly before the birth of my mother. She created it at great grandpa Dracula's own request. We do not have the wonderous hearing that has been pegged as stereotypical, though our keen vision is unrivaled, it being clear as daylight through a telescope no matter what time it is. Wooden stakes are annoying, yes, but you humans have managed to mix us up between the mutts. They are the ones that need to watch out for the sharpened wooden rods welded by you brilliantly dumb brutes. The Dracula and Jiangshi are hindered by sunlight and pure copper. As you're myths say, we are pale and somewhat cold to the touch, though not to the degree that would stand out much. As so often believed, our physical appearance is also enhanced, though some of the more pathetecally vain still use make-up. Our eyes glow a deep mahogany when feeding on the life-liquid, blood, so public affection to us is never a good idea, it violently cranks up our hunger a notch and alerts Hunters as to where we are, as they have somehow developed a wreched eye-scanner and they slip those machines into cities by the billions. Our strength and speed is immeasurable, though the mutts can match us if they're pressed, making them a number one nuisanse to us all.

I don't understand your fascination with supernutural beings such as us, but I will tell you one thing that may, I repeat may, help if you heed it. Close this tab, back out of this story. Quite reading, do not move on, as it could destroy your life. We can smell it, you know. The smell knowledge of the Truth is quite potent and isn't easily hidden it's safer to remain ignorant of things. As a saying goes 'Ignorance is bliss'... that isn't just the random muttering of strangers, it's true, very true. But. Since you're still reading, I suppose my warning failed or your reading skills need work. Either way... sit back and watch my tale unfold.


I realize this chapter is short, but so is my time. Next update should be 2000+ words.