The VAMPIRE'S embrace
Steve turned back to Celess, his eyes returning to their normal color.
"I'm sorry you had to see that," he said.
Celess felt a mixture of fear and fascination. She had heard stories of vampires before, but she had never believed in them. But now, standing before her was living proof.
"Steve, what are you?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.
Steve hesitated for a moment before speaking. "I'm a vampire," he said. "And I've been alive for over 300 years."
Celess felt a surge of disbelief. 300 years? It seemed impossible.