AUTHOR'S NOTES: Kurt Barlow according to King is a creature who lives in the realm visited in the Dark Tower series; he is a type one Vampire. They are resilient; and have lived a very long time.

The Master Vampire looked down the barrel of the officer's weapon and chuckled. His pale eyes glowed to life as he bore them into the other man's eyes.

"W…What are you?!" He asked as he felt his strength leaving him.

Barlow noticed he had fresh blood on his hands; he dabbed it on his lips and savored the taste; he cleaned his fingers and, then he looked again at the officer; who was trying to fight out of his stupor.

Barlow slapped the weapon out of the cop's hands. "I am the beginning, and the end."

"Bastard…" The Kris muttered as he was rendered unarmed and helpless.

Barlow chuckled. "The Man in Black is one of those; I on the other hand am more than your simple mind can comprehend."

Kris felt the crushing force of the vampire's hand over his mouth and then he saw no more.