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I was born 326 years
ago, in a small village in what is now eastern europe. When I was
about 16 I met a man that would change my life. I went to live with
him, and then a few years later he made me what I now am. He taught
me all I know, and for the next 80 years we lived as lovers and friends.
I don't regret becoming a vampire, the life I know isn't one that is seen
in the B-grade horror movies. I was taught the pride and honour of
the vampires of my kind. Then after watching the death of the man
that was my lover, friend and mentor, I spent the rest of the years wandering,
living a life in the darkness, and shadowy worlds. Separated from
the people of my kind, I became lost in the world. But the lessons
of my life held strong and I was able to live with dignity and honour.
Then about 20 years ago I was living in London, when one night I had a
dream, of a child, alone and desperate. Something happened that night
that changed my life. Somehow, that dream became stronger, more real
and I was taken into it, leaving my existence behind.
Arriving in a body
that wasn't mine, in a world I knew nothing of was an incredibly difficult
situation to come to terms with. I had a life that I was comfortable
with, memories of the years I had live were and are still fresh.
I gave all this up to save a little girl in trouble. Only I could
do what was required of her so I arrived half a world away, in a body of
an 8 year old girl. If the outside world was not confusing enough
I also found myself in the densest of woods, alone and unsure. I
wandered for years alone, confused. I really didn't understand what
had happened, let alone how it had happened. I still find it daunting,
the concept of leaving my own body and life behind. But I have learnt
to deal with my new reality and accept it as it is.
After a number of years
I found a man amongst the woods, something drew me to him, a sense of kinship.
We talked for a while and he spoke of the creatures amongst the woods,
scared angry folks that were hurting themselves and others. We decided
to join together, to lead these people. It was a difficult time getting
many to trust us. But slowly we managed it, first with a few and
lead them to our new home. A series of caves underneath the woods,
since many of us didn't like the daylight this proved an ideal home.
Daemon and I set up homes, caring and teaching our new friends. We
found many were confused and at war with each other. In the beginning
there was a lot of strife, but we worked as mediators, and helped build
a sense of community amongst our new friends.
Then a number of years
later, I went on one of my many wakes in the moonlight. I discovered
a village had been set up in the clearing. Whilst walking amongst
these people I managed to talk and gain some information. It surprised
me that there were so many people around, shocked to hear that I was now
one of these many inhabiting a persons body. It was something to
get use to. I, then began my new role as ambassador between these
new people and the clan now named the Underground. One night I was
sitting talking to Kat, and I told her of my true self. I will never
forget the look of shock on her face, she was totally unwilling to believe
that I existed. I was devastated, truly believing there would be
little chance of the two groups meeting and forming an alliance.
But time and perservance paid off, I showed them all that we, although
different from what they knew were still people, of various forms, and
not to be feared. The alliance is still growing, still slowly becoming
strong. Time will tell if it lasts.