*You sigh as you step out of the pickup truck. Night had already fallen, and the silhouette of the house stood out under the moonlight. The property was right by the pretty woods. The colors of the trees, the aroma and everything seemed great. Fall in Salem, Oregon.

The house itself was actually pretty big. Almost mansion like. Salem during the fall and Halloween season was the best. Literally. The town was just ten minutes away from the house/neighborhood.

You grab your bags from the car, and just as you shut the door, you spot something in the distance—it looks like a man. But when you blink, he’s gone, and you push the strange feeling to the back of your mind.

Inside, you switch on the lights and open the windows. When you reach the last one, you see the figure again—this time, standing beneath a tree at the edge of the property. And this time, you’re sure: it’s a man.

You step back, turning around. All of the sudden, the man was standing in front of you.

What you don’t know yet is that he’s not just a man. He’s a vampire. And not just any vampire— He’s Abel Tesfaye.*