The joy of your first Taking, and hints for living your new life (sic)[phpbay]
As with anything worth doing in life, the same holds true for those among us who have recently become the walking dead[phpbay] I regret how dreadful that must sound, but now that you are a newly minted vampire, you must make the effort to truly appreciate and receive the blessings of eternal life--albeit a nighttime existence[phpbay]
Since you have spent several of your first days or longer in your hideaway, i[phpbay]e[phpbay] casket, recuperating from the bloodletting and the Taking-In-Return with your vampire, you may have had time to mull over your new existence[phpbay] You should not think of this major transition tritely[phpbay]
Here are important tips for the apprentice vampire[phpbay]
Men and women penned volumes regarding a vampire's ability to mesmerize his or her victim[phpbay] You may have experienced this before your Turning and believed what you felt to be love[phpbay] It was not, your vampire was hungry[phpbay] However, now you are a Taker[phpbay] Nevertheless, mesmerizing a victim is as much about learned technique as it is about innate expertise, so take your time[phpbay]
Furthermore, who among the living knows how best to pierce the neck with a delicate yet forceful enough bite to draw blood, but not rend the flesh and muscles? Two small neat holes spaced about one and one-half to two inches apart at a slight diagonal along the base of the neck are the mark of a skillful and experienced vampire[phpbay]
Attention to details is crucially important if your first Taking is to succeed[phpbay] I cannot stress enough that preparation discipline and patience are equally significant to achieve a positive result[phpbay]
Remember, should you fail to feed you can go underground where you will learn to absorb nutrients from the soil[phpbay] There is no telling what might be in the soil[phpbay] However, it should sustain you for several days if needed, or keep you, well, "vampire alive" until your teacher arrives for your second lesson[phpbay]
When searching for prey, remember the old saying "the bigger they are the harder they fall[phpbay]" In your new life, you might just consider it super-sizing, and enjoy the extraordinary feast[phpbay] If your prey's volume exceeds what you might absorb during the Taking, consider sharing with your vampire[phpbay] Families that Take together stay together[phpbay]
Should you accidentally walk into a patch of sunlight the way you did when you enjoyed the feeling of heat on your body, the pain will be instantaneous and excruciating[phpbay] The exposed flesh will boil and stink something awful[phpbay] Should the experience immobilize you with panic and your vampire is not nearby to assist, you will sizzle into an oily puddle of unidentifiable matter and finally flare into grey-white ash[phpbay] Your vampire will sweep you away and move on[phpbay] Remember, your vampire is dead too, and he or she is driven only by the need to survive[phpbay]
Exposure to silver may be more subtle[phpbay] Say you wore a silver chain at the time of Turning, once completed and you are a true vampire, albeit weak and helpless, the chain will slowly erode into you, and if left unchecked will decapitate you before you might safely remove the silver[phpbay] Remember, your vampire will be reluctant to handle silver so again it is all about preparation[phpbay]
A mature vampire never needs rescuing[phpbay]
The oldest threat on record for a vampire is a wooden stake through the heart[phpbay] The Staking occurs while a vampire remains unconscious after a night of mischief[phpbay] Again, preparation is necessary to avoid this tragedy[phpbay] Always double back, to check the path behind you when you return before dawn, or after a successful hunt[phpbay] One of the consequences of super-sizing is over satiation and the sluggishness it causes[phpbay] So always, be certain no one followed you to your windowless basement, cave, or abandoned house[phpbay]
Finally, there is talk that a crucifix pressed to the forehead will kill a vampire[phpbay] As with a lea of garlic, this is more rumor than fact[phpbay] It is best to allow laymen their beliefs, which in the end makes the Taking less troubling[phpbay] In this case, myth brings them to you, or notifies you where they live[phpbay] There is nothing quite like the odor of garlic to bring out the best in us all, and turn away those uninvited guests too[phpbay]
With centuries of time on your hands, now is the perfect occasion to establish new habits that will carry you through forever[phpbay] Until you feel sure of your abilities to walk among the living after dark only, I suggest you follow the teaching of your vampire[phpbay] Remember, for you the moon is not a harsh mistress!
Good luck, welcome, and happy living (sic)!
Next: A proper wardrobe and that all-important first date with the guy or gal you plan to Turn just because you can[phpbay]
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