When the word vampire is uttered, it conjures up Hollywood images of handsome men and beautiful women, seductive creatures with fangs who lure their prey with their hypnotic gaze along with their good looks, wits and charm. Once the prey has been seduced, the vampire goes straight for the throat, biting it and draining it of blood and, ultimately, life. More recently the images may be about the sexy vampire who is trying to pass as human in a school setting who is surprisingly fast and strong, but tries to be sensitive. Some shine in the sun and others must avoid it altogether, while still others wear enchanted rings or jewelry to walk in the sunlight. Oh yes, and let's not forget about their ability to continue living forever because one of the most amazing qualities is a vampire's immortality, unless they get a wooden or silver stake driven through their heart, or end up decapitated and burned, which would quickly end there immortal rain. Whichever version of the vampire you imagine will depend on the latest book, movie, or television series that intrigued you. These images are the glorified Hollywood images that are fed to us on a daily basis, but these are not the true definitions or characteristics of a real vampire. As much as most people believe that the image of the vampire was generated by the story of Dracula written by Bram Stoker, this is certainly not the case, the story of the vampire began thousands of years ago and has spanned the world and continues to absorb society. Today. Each culture has its own history and point of origin, and these stories have generated a growing fascination with vampires. It's important to look back and see where it all began to discover the truth about real vampires today. One of the abilities......bite or blood. Just because they're not the vampires we read about or see on the big screen doesn't make them any less real. Like everything, Hollywood and pop culture have become very good at taking the ordinary and making it bigger than it actually is or more fantastical, which can happen with the way witches, robots, and housewives are portrayed. We hope that one day we will be able to separate fantasy from reality and see them for what they really are; people like you and me, who go to work every day, take life one day at a time. They could be your doctor, friend, teacher or even your neighbor. People fear what they don't understand, so if you seek the truth you will understand that the True Vampires of today are not to be feared, they just have different energy needs than the rest of us.