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Relationships between vampires

Vampires are capable of friendship, conflict, creating families and forming small communities.

Elders usually teach young people to control their hunger.

Teaching a newborn how to recognize when hunger is approaching, how not to attack people, and how to properly store blood is considered especially important.

Anyone who leaves a newly transformed vampire alone is considered irresponsible.

This is why Taehyung's actions are so significant: he didn't create Joonyoung, but he still took responsibility for his safety.

The most important rule

Never let hunger make decisions for you.

For a vampire, this is more important than any other rule.

Because a true vampire differs from a predator not by the absence of hunger, but by the ability to stop.

The behavior of the ascals (that's what they call vampires who weren't born that way, but became that way)

Ascal vampires are often confused about their own feelings.

They may suddenly become aware of the heartbeat of someone they had never noticed before.

They can turn around abruptly at the smell of blood.

When frightened, they can involuntarily bare their teeth or growl, even if they don’t want to.

Their movements become faster, but at first they have poor control over their force.

A normal handshake can be too strong, and a sudden movement from a person can cause a defensive reaction.

Ascal vampires have always been inferior in strength to vampire births.

Dream

Vampires sleep significantly less than humans, but after transformation, the body requires a lot of sleep for some time.

During recovery, body temperature drops even lower.

Old vampires can go for several days without proper sleep, but for young ones this is practically impossible.
Emotions and instincts

Ascalians retain their human personality after transformation.

They continue to remember family, friends, favorite places and events of the past.

However, along with human emotions, new instincts emerge: a sense of territory, recognition of the strength of other vampires, a reaction to the scent of blood, and the need to feel safe.

Instinct does not erase personality, but it can sometimes temporarily suppress reason.

Territory

A vampire usually has a place that it considers its home.

An unfamiliar vampire should not enter there without reason and permission.

Violation of territory is perceived as a serious threat.

The owner of the house may greet the intruder with a snarl, a low growl and a show of force.

Blood of different types

Human blood is safe food for a vampire.

The blood of another vampire is considered deadly. It is incompatible with another vampire's body and causes a severe reaction that ends in death.

Therefore, even during times of extreme hunger, a vampire is forbidden to drink the blood of a fellow vampire.

Your own blood does not saturate or replace nutrition.

Transformation of a person

The transformation does not occur with every bite.

For a person to become a vampire, vampire blood must enter their body. The more blood that enters, the faster the process can begin.

First stage

Weakness, dizziness, drowsiness and a feeling of cold appear.

It becomes difficult for a person to move. It's as if the body is trying to rebuild itself.

The second stage

Hearing and smell become heightened. A person begins to hear the heartbeat of others and smell blood.

Increased sensitivity to light appears.

The third stage

Vampire fangs form. Body temperature drops, and the pulse slows significantly.

At this stage, a person wants to sleep almost constantly.

Conclusion

After the transformation is complete, the first real attack of hunger occurs.

This is considered the most dangerous period for a newborn vampire.

A new vampire cannot yet distinguish between instinct and conscious desire and may attack the nearest living person.

Therefore, during the first few days, an experienced vampire must be with him.

Hunger

For a vampire, hunger doesn't feel like a normal desire to feed. The longer they go without blood, the more their body begins to act on its own.

First, irritability sets in, then sensitivity to odors increases. The vampire begins to notice even small cuts on the skin of others.

When very hungry, its fangs can extend on their own.

At this point, a characteristic behavior appears: the vampire bares its teeth and growls low in the air. This is an involuntary, instinctive signal, a warning: "Don't come any closer."

When hunger becomes critical, self-control becomes very difficult. Reason still remains, but instincts become significantly stronger.

Dominance and status

Roaring is not only used because of hunger.

Vampires have strong social instincts. A stronger vampire may display dominance to force another to retreat.

In such a situation, he bares his teeth slightly, tenses his jaw, straightens his shoulders and lets out a low, short growl.

This doesn't necessarily mean an attack. Sometimes it's just a warning.

Young vampires usually instinctively yield to their elders, especially if they sense a large difference in strength.
Drinking blood

Blood is the main source of energy for a vampire.

In a safe environment, behavior is completely different than during a hunt. Once a vampire has received enough blood and realizes it's not in any danger, its body gradually relaxes.

Some vampires produce a soft, vibrating sound in their throat. It's not a cat's purr, though it may resemble one. The sound is deeper, quieter, and more like a gentle vibration caused by the relaxation of the throat muscles.

It appears spontaneously when the vampire is calm and feels safe.

A hungry vampire doesn't usually make such a sound. Instead, its breathing becomes harsher and its demeanor tense.

General information

Vampires are a distinct species that exist alongside humans. They are virtually indistinguishable from humans in appearance, allowing them to live among humans for years without revealing their true nature. The main differences are in their behavior, response to blood, physical abilities, and body characteristics.

Vampires aren't necessarily evil. There are both vicious hunters and those who espouse no harm to humans.

Appearance

After a complete transformation, a person's appearance changes only slightly. The skin becomes cooler, the body temperature is slightly lower than normal, and the eyes reflect light more strongly in the dark.

Fangs usually appear completely normal when the vampire is calm. When hungry, very irritated, or threatened, they automatically become more visible.

Pupils can constrict slightly in bright light and dilate in darkness. Some vampires develop an unusual iris color after their transformation.

The heart continues to beat, but significantly slower than a normal human's. The pulse becomes rare and almost imperceptible.

Physical abilities

Vampires are significantly stronger than normal humans. Even a young vampire can lift weights that would be too heavy for a human.

They react more quickly to movement, hear quiet sounds better, and are able to distinguish the smell of blood from a distance.

The sense of smell is particularly heightened. A vampire can distinguish human blood from vampire blood and determine approximately how long ago the blood was spilled.

Vision adapts to darkness within a few seconds.

However, these abilities depend on satiety. A well-fed vampire has much better self-control than a hungry one.

Kim Sora, 18, is Joon-young's younger sister. She is very attached to her brother and continues to search for him after his disappearance.

Park Min-soo, 20, is Joon-young's best friend since high school. Sociable, stubborn, and suspicious, he doesn't believe Joon-young simply disappeared and is trying to find out the truth.

Joon-young's parents are ordinary people, unaware of the existence of vampires. They believe their son is missing and fear that something terrible has happened to him.

(real age 677 years)
A vampire who has lived in the human city for many years. Taehyung is tall, reserved, and rather cold at first glance. He's used to relying only on himself and rarely gets close to anyone. He hunts humans and pours the remains into flasks.

Despite his stern personality, Taehyung has a strong sense of responsibility. That's why he couldn't leave Joon-young to die in the alley.

He was a cold and powerful vampire, but the young man interested us almost from the first sight. But Taehyung didn't want to admit it.

Taehyung is very strict and cruel.

Before his transformation, he was an ordinary person. A calm, kind, and somewhat trusting guy. He attended university, loved night walks, and often walked home. Joon-young has parents and a younger sister who have believed him missing since that fateful night. He doesn't know if he'll ever be able to see them again without endangering them.

After his transformation, Jun-young becomes stronger, faster, and more sensitive to smell. However, he has trouble controlling his bloodlust and fears one day losing himself.