Louis de Pointe du Lac

Raindrops were falling on my shoulders, the moon had risen, my old coat was completely wet, my wet hair covered my emerald eyes,The sound of someone's footsteps broke the silence of the night.

This is the story of Louis, as told in his own words, of his journey through mortal and immortal life. Louis recounts how he became a vampire at the hands of the radiant and sinister Lestat and how he became indoctrinated, unwillingly, into the vampire way of life. His story ebbs and flows through the streets of New Orleans, defining crucial moments such as his discovery of the exquisite lost young child Claudia, wanting not to hurt but to comfort her with the last breaths of humanity he has inside. Yet, he makes Claudia a vampire, trapping her womanly passion, will, and intelligence inside the body of a small child. Louis and Claudia form a seemingly unbreakable alliance and even "settle down" for a while in the opulent French Quarter. Louis remembers Claudia's struggle to understand herself and the hatred they both have for Lestat that sends them halfway across … After being turned by Lestat, Louis developed the standard abilities associated with vampires, such as immortality, heightened senses, superhuman strength, speed and stamina, accelerated healing, and telepathy.