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Graoutchmeuh t1_irn0v0v wrote

Reply to comment by Surinical in [WP] A vampire has worked at the local 7-11 for the past 5 decades. No one has the heart to call the vampire out or slay them. A little because they're such a good employee, mostly because they think they're doing such a good job hiding the vampirism when they're really not. by Avalon_88

No more dead raccoons is nice, but I'm not sure more dead humans is better.

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sully9088 t1_irnr6a9 wrote

I like that he's only drinking animals dry (not too sure if he's going to town on the robber though). If he's trying to hide the fact that he's a vampire then he might come up with some hilarious excuse for destroying the robber. Haha.

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codeki t1_irnrou8 wrote

"wow, he doesn't have a drop of blood left in him?"

"Wow, those anemia related heart attacks are killer. No idea how he made it here. . . "

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sully9088 t1_iroji4c wrote

Lol! wipes blood from mouth "It uhh... It was dark... And... Uhh... I tripped on this poor guy and he just died. I mean... He was already dead when I tripped on him. He must've cut his neck wide open and bled to death somehow. The poor soul."

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rain-blocker t1_irovqq2 wrote

"what's that? whe-where's all the blood? I uh... Don't really know what to tell you there."

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u35828 t1_irpszl6 wrote

If a vampire consumed blood loaded with pharmaceuticals, would there be any side effects? That would make for an interesting writing prompt subject.

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CandiBunnii t1_irq6s0q wrote

I'd think it could be similar to how breast milk loaded with pharmaceuticals may effect a baby... Not sure how close babies are to vampires though.

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IndianaNetworkAdmin t1_irq7etk wrote

One is a parasite that manipulates and feeds on humans and the other counts numbers on Sesame Street.

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Lalapaya t1_irqdcw1 wrote

I'm a mum and you literally made me lol. Thank you for this.

It's true though

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Katiel_Silver t1_irq7quf wrote

A little less bloodlust, but otherwise not that far off. Both hiss at the sun and bite you when you least expect it.

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corborb t1_irqh285 wrote

We drank the blood of some people but the people were on drugs and now I'm a wizard -confused vampire found wearing a traffic cone

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chalkchick0 t1_irp7v0p wrote

If a vamp drinks just a small portion of your blood, and leaves you alive, the infection makes you their puppet. (See pretty much every vamp movie or book written before the nineties.) As humans have a lot more blood than racoons he may have just had a snack and the robber has been nullified.

The "corpse" may obediently become the store's mop person.

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Keyoya t1_irqkta8 wrote

Eh most i know of only really ever effect you if they drink most/all of your blood and leave you alive, or drink theirs ect?

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chalkchick0 t1_irqoosp wrote

My only claim to expertise comes from dozens of books I've read and movies I've watched so... What the heck, lets see how much I remember. (I'm sixty. I'm fine with corrections or nit picking. lol)

Lets start with the non infected voluntary servant, IE, the Renfield character type. Note, not PC by any means.

This servant of Drac is often/traditionally a son of a whore, born addled in mind/incurably mad due to maternal pox or other foul disease. Often portrayed as viciously abused as children. They are not hypnotized but come voluntarily to service. There are hints of an overpowering man crush (seldom addressed in early portrayal but fully actualized in more modern pieces,) idol worship, or strung along on promises of future reward. They both "run errands" and keep pests away from Drac's sleeping place by sheer dent of a ravenous appetite for the devouring of bugs and rats.

The Renfeild are not converted so they can run daylight errands.

My favorite portrayers of this character type are Michael Anthony Richards as Fejos and Arte Johnson as Renfield. I lump Martin Alan Feldman as Igor (Young Frankenstein) in here because, though not a Drac character, it runs in the same vein and is laughing and lovingly portrayed as such. As you can see, I like my horror tongue in cheek.

Then the hypnotized servants, often dormant until called. These often are not aware they are in service to a Drac.

Then you have the bitten, only partially drained but not fed bond. These are infected in a milder form and often require multiple bites and occasional boosts with hypnoses to maintain control. These are the meals on wheels of Dracs world. It's not delivery, it's Dracula's on call snacks.

Then the bitten, drained to the last heart beat, and fed a small amount of blood (Not necessarily Drac's, vampires do not make cells because they are dead. Their victims recycled blood?) from his veins. These are sometimes shown being fed from a small cut on a finger. These are fully bonded/infected but not converted. Children of the Night?

Then the converted lesser Drac, bitten, drained to the last heart beat, and fed directly from an artery, fully infected but not having equal powers.

Then, I think, full Drac, bitten, drained to the last drop, kept in a semblance of life only by the Dracs will, and fed directly from an artery, fully infected, and granted full powers. Sometimes these include a spell or ceremony to complete the change.

Often full Dracs are seen as violently territorial.

I will leave The Brides and Harams to someone else.

That was fun! TY. :D

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SnooPuppers4858 t1_irqwz2q wrote

Wow! Terrifying and informative!

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chalkchick0 t1_irqxcbo wrote

SO read the comment, looked at me funny, and asked if my sleeping during the day and knowing too much about vampires were connected. lol

I left out that only the last three traditionally crave blood and are severely light sensitive.

Hmmm. Think I might go out in the day tomorrow... Just to double check. :p

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Daniel_H212 t1_irnxr2h wrote

Eh maybe he just knocked the guy out we don't know he killed the dude.

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