Vampires Are Still Alive Research Paper

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They have been roaming the earth’s surfaces since as far back as the 17th century, but the stories were probably told even before then, too. These monsters aren’t just made-up from authors and storytellers, they are as real as we humans are. The history of vampires is still alive today and their archives of adventures keeps growing with newer, contemporary documentation. Descending from Europe, these nightwalkers hunt once the sun goes down, and light can no longer rule over them. The moon is their freedom and the darkness is their strength. They feast on human blood. The juicy richness of fresh human blood gives them superhuman strength. Although they are prisoners by day, they are rulers by night. They look like humans, with small differences

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