"...and what you see here, boys and girls, is a beautiful specimen of the equipment Balkan vampire hunters used in the 18th and 19th centuries. The hunter who owned this particular case was a Sabbatarian, which means that he was born on a Saturday, a natural vampire hunter! According to local legend he could see an invisible vampire and was able to entice it with alluring music before stabbing it to death.
Hawthorn wood was used to make the stakes, which was the only wood that could kill a vampire, and the glass phials contain holy water, a very effective way of vampire disposal...."
" LOL! Vampires are very religious creatures who sparkle in the sun, everyone knows that!"
"What can a wooden stake do to our veggie vampires who wouldn't hurt a soul...."
"How old is that garlic anyway?"
"The garlic is recent...."
"Can we go now...I'm sick of this vampire crap!"
"I know it's hard to believe, but there are people who still believe in Vampires. Take the Serbian President Slobodan Milocevic for example. His body was vandalised not long ago. They staked him through the heart in order to keep him from returning as a vampire.....or the story of the Bloody lake in Iraq, just here
and the the reasons the locals give to explain the incredible mansions built all around the coast of this gruesome lake...they believe that vampires have bought the entire area and have built amazing fortresses and castles while spending their leasure time swimming in the lake! So you see vampire folklore is not dead yet I'm afraid!"
"Does this lake really exist? I mean, really?"
"Oh yes, this was taken from Google Earth. The local people say that all the blood comes either from the slaughter houses or the vampire victims....."
"What do you believe?"
"Me....I really don't know..but for this area to have such value....who would want to live near such a thing?...I really don't know...Well, back to the case..."
"What about the bullets then, are they silver?"
"No, this kit is for vampires only. We are greatful that Mr Joss McMillian, chose our museum for this generous donation. Thank you Mr McMillan, we are most greatful."
All heads turned around for a glimpse of Mr McMillian..
"The pleasure is all mine Miss London." said a very young voice from the very back of the room.
"What a hunk..."
"He reminds me of Edward Cullen, my baby and future husband."
"Shhhhh...I can't hear, be quiet!!!."
"You see this museum and my family go way back. This case belonged to my great -grand father who passed it on to my grandfatrher and so on. It is quite useless today so I decided to put it to some good use."
"Why is it useless? The stakes look functionable to me.. LOL!."
" Well, let's just say that stakes have been made redudant. Vampires, like witches, have evolved through time and have managed to live among us without causing problems. Vampires, if you get to know them, are quite peaceful creatures not to mention wise. They have blended so well in our society, they live and work among us so seamlessly that it has become very hard to tell who is a vampire and who is not."
". . . . . . ."
"Don't look so surprised. Vampires don't need to butcher people anymore, there are plenty of private blood banks that can suply them with the necessary amount of blood to sustain them, which is not as much as you think! The older a vampire gets the less he consumes you know..."
"Well thank you Mr McMillian, so now boys and girls...."
"Take Miss London for example, how do you know that she is not a vampire?"
"Vampires have fangs!"
"And they don't come out in the daytime!"
"They have red eyes!"
"And they are absolutely gorgeous!"
" You can't tell a vampire by how he looks, it's what he can do that makes him stand out and we rarely get to see that these days..."
"Thank you Mr McMillian but I am afraid we have run out of time.."
" Oh 'cmon, Miss London, we have so many questions....."
"Your buses are here kids but if you are so interested in vampire lore, why don't you all come to my cottage in Delphi next Sunday where I am organising a traditional vampire hunt with some friends where you can all get an idea of my great-grandfather's line of work, meet interesting people and see my collection.."
"Excellent!!"
"Oh Miss London can we go...."
"Yeah...please"
"I don't know.. I will have to talk to the director..."
"Summer school is such a bore, now that we've found something worth doing....."
"If you bring them Miss London I'll make sure the museum receives another generous donation..."
"I 'll let you know by the end of the week.."
"See you Joss....!!"
"Byeee!"
. . .
"Google him, go on! I'm telling you! He is a BOOK character! It is not his real name!"
"Are you sure, I mean it can just be a coincidence, you know, these things happen!"
"I looked through all the city files, there is no such a name anywhere. Google it and see for yourself... Joss McMillian..see?"
"Ok so he shares his name with a book character.."
"I don't know, I think we shouldn't go.."
"I am going alright!"
"But I can't find him anywhere..."
"Miss London knows him and she lives here...."
"Yeah, but what do we know about Miss London anyway? She is a teacher and also works at the museum..."
"I don't care what you say! This is the closest I'll ever get to a vampiric experience. I am going to live my dream and you can stay here for all I care!"
. . .
"Oh Wow! This is an amazing place!"
"Yes...well Mr McMillian is a very wealthy man, therefore the donations..."
"So you've been here before Miss London?"
"Yes I have! Mr McMillian is a very hospitable and generous man. We are very lucky to be here tonight you know..."
"So has he done this...hunt before?"
"Oh yes, it is an annual thing, in memory of his ancestors. It's all very theatrical, and atmospheric...you'll see."
" The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
but I have promises to keep,
and miles to go before I sleep,
and miles to go before I sleep!
Robert Lee Frost was right you know! This is going to be a very long night!!
Welcome friends to my annual Vampire Hunt here in my forefathers' house! We have some new guests this year, the student's of St. John's summer school, and though I expected around twenty of them I can see that only two are here! Where are the others Miss London?"
"They had made other arrangements for tonight, I'm afraid!"
"I wish the others had come! He looks so disappointed.."
"Shhh! He's talking about the hunt!"
"...what you have to do is simple! There's a vampire lurking in the forest. Your mission is to track down the enchanting, male vampire, use your map and your tool case to corner and capture him.
The one who manages to stay alive and complete the misson before dawn, is going to receive a prize worthy of a true vampire slayer. As always, the hunt starts at sundown. You have until sunrise to claim your prize!"
"An enchanting, MALE, vampire...how delicious!"
"Look at the kit, it's like the one in the museum..."
"....a few hours to spare until then. Please help yourself to the buffet, read the map and get to know your kit. The hunt will commence when the torches are lit and the forest gates open!"
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(photo by renq)
"So Miss London, why only two this time?"
"We need to be more careful you know or people might start to suspect! They are still looking for the one who went missing last year..Denise. I still don't know what you saw in her.."
"You smell so good when you are jealous you know, it'd be foolish of me to reassure you..."
"Joss... I mean it...."
" I miss old times my love...when the world was big and the women pure. I feel nostalgic, you wouldn't know...you are so young. And anyway, if it wasn't for the hunt you wouldn't be here now...my vampire queen... "
"Until the next one comes along...who is it going to be tonight the blond or the brunette?"
"It might be both you know....they are both crazy about sparkly, veggie vampires they might like the real thing..."
"And you say you love me..you just want me to lure young girls to your castle so that you can drain them and make them your whores..."
"They all like it you know...you like it, Denise liked it...you needn't have burnt her. It was just a fling. But still I am not angry. I can never be angry with you!"
"They way you looked at her was just unbearable..."
"My love...you are so scrumptious.. that you can have the brunette..."
"Really? Oh thank you my love, you are so sweet..Come here there's plenty of time before the sun dies..."
"I want your neck first."
