The Black family was a family of farmers, all of them always dedicated to livestock and harvest. They always had the business of supplying small merchants with their vegetables and the meat of their cattle as part of the sustenance of their home.

 They belonged to the small Harghita village in Borsec, Romania.

 They had an only child, a young man with beautiful emerald green eyes, fair complexions, fine facial features, and hair as black as night. He was a healthy boy, smiling and very playful. One day in the afternoon while the little one was playing in the garden, he lost consciousness. When taking him to the village doctor, he was diagnosed with a strange and unusual disease; though the townspeople called it "a curse that had fallen on the Black family."

 The little one from the age of 5 could not be exposed to any type of light, even the light of the Moon could hurt his skin in a very superficial way. Upon reaching the age of 12; By order of his mother, he began working on the farm late at night, wearing long-sleeved shirts and a large hat to prevent the moonlight from hurting him.

 That was how it all started.

 There were so many beliefs and legends about supernatural beings. There was much talk about it.

One day Ion couldn’t get up from bed. His illness was getting worst since then. His fever didn’t decrease.  His mom was getting irritated by the fact they can’t continue producing the same number of vegetables, since Ion wasn’t able to help out during the night.

 His father was the only one who was worried about Ion’s health. He went with the village’s doctor, and he brings him to the house.  That day Ion was not even awake; the doctor treats him. According to the doctor Ion’s illness was soon to take his life.

 Ion’s father, Mr. Black was so sad of what was happening.

A soft voice coming from the window alert Ion’s dad, He turned around and he saw a man with weird clothes on and a long hat. He had a dangerous eye.

 Mr. Black- Who are you?

Vlad- I know him.

Mr. Black- you know my son?

Vlad- yes. Is he all right?

Mr. Black- No, he’s not.

Vlad- Take me with him, I can help him.

Mr. Black- What? How?

 Mr. Black agreed to take Vlad with him to his house. He’ll try everything to save his son’s life.

 Mr. Black- Are you sure you can save my son’s life?

 Vlad nodded.

 They went inside the house; Ion was in his room. His mother was not at home. He guided Vlad through the house till they were in Ion’s room.

 Mr. Black- This is my only son, and I am trusting you, someone who came from nowhere to talk to me about my son; someone that I have never seen before in the Village. A man who has a weird smell and dangerous eyes.

Vlad- He’s the one…

 Vlad went inside the room, Ion was there. He looks like he was sleeping, Ion’s lips that looks red in some time, now has no color at all. Big eye bags marking the sleepless nights he had been through.

 Vlad got closer to Ion; He opened the eyes in surprise.

 Vlad- The smell of his blood had changed… He looks so different now, he is now seen as his true form.

 He was still standing next to Ion’s bed. He takes his right hand out of his coat, He was wearing only that glove, he took it off.

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Writer notes:

Hello Everyone! Hope you like this first part of my story♥

I know is kinda short or maybe long for you, but I think is ok!

I've been writing this story since 2008. so anything you wanna share with me, comments or anything you are free to leave them.

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With Love 

-OzzDii