Does Vampire Exist?

I have read many books and manga about vampire, vampire story seems nice. But, does vampire (human vampire) really exist? I don't think so. I don't believe such things exist in this world. Here's the quote from skepdic.com:

This cultural link between vampirism and the quest for immortality seems to have been subordinated in literature and film, where other themes, such as blood for blood's sake, fear for fear's sake, or entrance into the realm of the occult, seem to dominate. One sign of the cultural deterioration of our ancestor's noble quest for immortality can be seen in the modern secondary meaning of 'vampire': a woman who exploits and ruins her lover. Another example of deterioration can be seen in the numerous WWW sites on vampires which appeal to occult or New Age interests such as entering the so-called dark side of reality, gaining power, establishing a unique identity as a special person or selling commercial products and games.

Apparently, role playing and masquerading as vampires is not enough to satisfy the bloodlust of some people, and covens or cults of "vampires" have emerged among some occultists. They seek blood to give them power, a sexual rush, or to establish a unique and special fictional persona based on creating fear and mystery in others. Unlike our ancient ancestors, their power is not sought because of fear based on ignorance and misunderstanding of nature, but on ignorance and misunderstanding of themselves. Like other occult cults these vampire covens are attractive to the young and the weak.* Just a few years ago, such "vampyres" would have been considered ill or evil. Today, they are said to have an "alternative lifestyle."

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The Children of The Night (part 10)

~+--- VI. The Birth of a Star ---+~

Recent times, far away from the Vatican City, in a small city called Istvar, Hungary, someone stood alone in a room in his castle. He was handsome with his wavy brown hair flowing on his head. He looked strong but a glimpse of sadness lingered from his face. He stood in front of a picture of a beautiful lady, looked sadly to the picture until the butler came in.
“Your guest has arrived sire.”
“Bring him in.”
A young man with a wavy dark long hair appeared in the room.
“You have arrived to my place eventually. Have a seat.”
“Thank you sir.” He sat on a chair.
“I hope you have a pleasant journey.”
“Yes I did sir.”
The host took a glass of water and put something in the water. The clear water turned into a dark red color. Its color was like a blood's. He gave the glass the young man.
“Have a drink. Make yourself at home.” The young man looked at the glass,
“What is this?”
“This is a new substance to replace our traditional drink. Drink it. It has a nice taste.” The young man started to drink. It did taste delicious.
“So, you came directly from the Vatican city.”
“Yes sir.”
“I believe you had seen Vatican’s secret weapon during your last mission.”
The young man was silent for a moment.
“No sir, I don’t.”
The host was starring at the picture said nothing. He was thinking hard. He sighed and continued asking the young Metuselah,
“I heard you have a Terran wife.”
The young man was tensed for a while and replied boldly,
“Yes I do.”
“How is she?”
“She is fine sir.”
He still starred at the picture and whispered,
“Maria…”
“Excuse me sir? I can’t hear you.”
“Did you see any Vatican's secret weapon or installation in you last mission?” He paused,
“There were rumors that Vatican had kept an evil monster. Have you encountered such a being or creature we don’t know?
“No sir.”
“Okay.”

The young man left the castle. The Marquis watched until he disappeared in the darkness. Someone appeared from his back. He said to The Marquis,
“You let him go. Why?”
“He is just like me when I was young. I want him to have a better chance.” He paused and continued,
“The news about the weapon was a rumor. I have just confirmed it my self. There is no need to worry now. The Star of Sorrow will continue definitely. It will be untouchable.”

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The Children of The Night (part 9)

~+— VI. The Light of the Dawn —+~

That night, two darks wings had spread widely in front of me. I spread wide and wiped away everything around me. A pair of red eyes starring at me, looked at me sharply and started approaching. Then I woke up in a strange place. The place was huge and so bright. I saw the golden bright light coming down from its wide and tall windows. It was a morning. I had a nightmare. The dark winged shadow still overwhelmed my thoughts. That image caught my mind as I opened my eyes. A blurred shadow of two black wings flashed vaguely still. It was a dream, or a reality? What is that thing I saw yesterday? What was really happening yesterday? I couldn’t think clearly. My head still felt heavy. Maybe I had a nightmare. I couldn’t remember anything clearly. I turned around and saw someone sat beside me.The person had fallen in a deep sleep because I could hear the rhythm of his snore. I gasped. It was Abel! He was sleeping peacefully with one of his hands on my shoulder. I touched his hand gently. He woke up suddenly,
“Ah, you finally wake up!” He said happily.
“What happened? Is that you Abel?” Was Abel the winged creature that night? Is that really him? Or I mistakenly saw him for something else? My head suddenly got dizzy. What about Ioan?
“Where are we? Where is Ioan?”
“Don’t worry too much. You still need rest.”
“Is he okay? Where is he now?”
He just smiled.
Abel had visited me every day. He was really caring for me. He looked more serious than before in these moments. A kind of deed from him I had never seen before. During my rest, I hadn’t got any news from Ioan. rAbel only said he still looking for Ioan. I cried sometimes when thinking about him. I wonder where he was now.

After leaving the hospital, I was ordered to go back to Vatican again. I went to Vatican with Abel. On the train, his face became serious. He brought me a cup of a mint tea and holds my hand. He looked at me and began to say,
“Karin, can I ask you a personal question?”
“Sure. What is that?”
“Do you really love this person, Ioan?”
I didn’t say anything. I nodded and couldn’t stand it anymore; I was burst into tears. Abel put his hand in his pocket, trying to take something out of it. He didn’t success, a lot of things popped out from his pocket, needles, candy, coins, toothbrush and anything else…
“Oh my, where is it? Ah… finally!”
He gave something, an ugly wrinkled handkerchief.
“Wipe away your tears. Mind the wrinkle, it’s still clean, I haven’t used it.” He grinned sweetly,
Abel caressed my hair softly.
“I miss him so Abel…”
I cried on his shoulder heavily.
“We’ll talk about this later. Okay?” He caressed my hair softly.
I sobbed and fell asleep on his shoulder.

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The Children of The Night (part 8)

~+— V. A Total Eclipse —+~

The night had been unfriendly for a reason. I had to finished a work that against my personal life. I remember talking to my cousin Janos a couple days ago. Janos was my cousin. He was the chief executive of the Intelligence Agency. He had been in his place for quite a long time. Maybe more than two hundred years. I could say, he was the eyes of our country. For years he had watched everything carefully to make sure our county always in control and at peace. He was a person who actually in charged of things silently behind the scene. Not many people knew this. I knew this because my father sometimes talked about him. Janos was the one who supported my father’s position as the head of intelligence. I suspected he might had plotted this assignment. I had to clarify this matter as soon as I could. I went to his workplace before the dawn. He still worked when everybody already left. He was always like that as far as I knew him.
“What do you want Ioan?” He didn’t lift his head when I entered his room.
“I want to talk about my mission.”
“There’s no discussion about it. You know that. The counsel had decided to appoint you for a reason.” He then looked at me with no expression,
“You have a strong connection with the Terrans especially with one of the agents. You could take advantage of that close relationship for our benefits. You must know I was the one who suggest this action.” I got angry hearing that but I couldn’t show it to him. As I suspected, he already knew my relationship with Karin and take advantage of it.
“You have no right to order someone to end someone else’s life like that.”
“What do you mean by “someone else”? Are you talking about the Terrans? Are Terrans equal to us? What is happening with you Ioan? Why do you, Ioan whom I know suddenly get soft like this?” He looked at me sharply. His eyes showed a glimpse of satisfaction as saying that words. He had won against me. He had played his cards well. He even coldly said that he was the mastermind behind this mission. I left him without say anything more. He had me in his hands. I had to make another plan to encounter him.

I decided to follow Karin tonight. She would notice my unusual behavior yesterday but I don’t have time to worry about. I felt sorry I couldn’t explain to her what troubled me this time. I had calculated any possibilities to the minimum casualties.

I had observed their activity in a week. So far, they seemed doing regular things. I secretly checked her schedule and I soon would approach Karin and Nightroad face-to-face. Tonight is the final moment for us. I had thrown away Karin hard to the wall. My heart was crushed as I saw her hit the wall like that. I had no choice but following orders. My deal was with this suspicious Abel Nightroad.
“Show me now.” I got closer to him. I lingered on the place where Karin lied down. There’s no sign of life in her.
“Wait, wait. You are Ioan Vasilica, right? I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Father Abel looked confused. He knew my name.
“I’m talking about the secret weapon you have, stupid! Show me now or I have to shoot you!”
“You must be mistaken Mr. Vasilica. I don’t have a secret weapon. I’m only a traveling priest.” I was a bit hesitated to see him like that. He seemed telling the truth.
“I don’t have much time. Show me now and I will save your life.” I hit his head with the gun and pulled the trigger.
I shot his chest. Father Abel fell down on the floor. Blood was flowing down from his wound. My gun was only an inch from his forehead.
He said faintly,
“Nanomachine ‘Crusnik 02’; Mobile Restriction 40% acknowledged.”
A blazing dark figure appeared in front of me suddenly. Lightning and thunder circling a creature that stood from the place where Abel Nightroad fell before. Something evil with a pair of fiery red eyes was starring fiercely at me. The aura of this creature was very evil and dark. I was freezing with astonishment. What was that? I backed off and pulled out my haste*.
“What are you?” I looked at the shot wound. The wound had healed!
“You are under arrest because of an attempt to attack and murder Vatican officials. Release your gun immediately!” I attacked him with my haste. He caught the haste and stopped me. He moved faster than me, Methuselah! The creature grinned to me. He had fangs just like mine! I felt death started crawling to me. I attacked him again. He captured my hands
“Aaaaah!” I screamed in pain, he had broken my right hand.
“Don’t you ever think of this before? Human eat cattle. You vampires drink human’s blood… And I drink your blood…”
He held me and put his fangs on my neck…
“I am a Crusnik. A vampire who drinks other vampire’s blood.”
He pierced my neck as I saw hands reached out and hold that creature’s feet tightly.
“Nooo!”

*) Vampire weapon

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