1 Awakening

My name is Cain Ravencroft, 17 years old and I'm currently in a bad situation. I think I'm in a coffin, and I don't know how I got here. However, I feel a strange urge to punch the coffin lid and I am not sure if I have time to delay. Let's do this!

With a hit from my closed fist, the coffin lid rocketed into the air and soil began to pour in. I swiftly jumped into the air on instinct, rotating through the air and landing on my feet beside what's obviously my grave. I checked and sure enough:

Here lies Cain Ravencroft, only 17 years old. Died due to an animal attack. December 12th, 1973 - May 23rd, 1991.

Well it was definitely not an animal attack, they were a person with white hair, red eyes, and fangs. So, obviously I got killed by a vampire, meaning they're real and I'm now one. At that moment I heard a girl's voice whisper in my head. "Blessed be, Nightblood heir. I'm the Goddess of Blood Sengue and you are my blood in this world. A true Vampire Lord, a Progenitor. You have a great natural resistance to the sun, and can walk under its fiery rays, but you must take in blood daily your first century or you'll lose this protection and the longer you refuse to feed, the weaker shall you become. As my blood you share in my looks. Crimson, shoulder length red hair, and emerald green eyes. They change color when you fight. The stronger you get, the darker the shade of red your eyes will glow. This is all for your basic information drop. What you do now in this world is entirely up to you. But first, here's your new identity. You are now known as Damien Morgenstern. Embrace the new you. Good bye my Nightblood, and I shall see you again should you ascend to godhood one day."

Damien Morgenstern... A Vampire Lord and I have probably been in the grave for a while. I smiled at the wallet in my hand with my new id and a thick wad of cash and debit card. First order of business, I need to get blood and then I can move from there. As I thought this, I noticed something ridiculous. A blood bag next to my grave stone and a cheeky note from Sengue saying she didn't want me to spend my first day hunting, and that I should go have fun. I shook my head as I pocketed the blood bag, and quickly left the graveyard.

It was late at night and I could see a full moon out. Before long I made it out of the graveyard and found myself staring in disbelief at the newspaper in front of me. It has today's date as May 19th 2019... It's been almost 28 years since I died? Oh my God. I need to get new clothes asap, I'm dated right now. For now I'll check into a hotel, but first the blood. I ducked into the alley next to the newspaper stack and deftly elongated my index finger's nail into a slight claw and slit open the blood bag. In a quick motion, I upended the contents down my gullet with a sigh of contentment and belched. I tossed the bag into the dumpster next to me and quickly made my way back onto the street and luckily found a cab parked on the curb. I knocked on the window, and the driver jerked his thumb to the back seat.

I'm now on my way to a Hilton Hotel apparently, and feel kind of nervous about tomorrow. What will I do, and where will I go? Who will I be now? My knowledge is all outdated, and I am a bit worried if I could even get into college at this point. For now let's not worry about that. We're at the hotel now. I paid the driver, and got out and headed into the hotels lobby. A woman was seated at the front desk and she looked at me with a knowing look. "Here for the 90's party eh? Nice outfit, it looks legit. You'll be needing a room right? Let me get your info..." I handed my id to the woman who nodded and gave it back. "Everything seems to be in order. I just need your card for the payment, and your intended number of nights staying." I asked to use the phone and called the number on the back of the card and checked my balance using the PIN that came with the card.

Checking balance: $40,000,000

Savings balance: $3,000,000,000

I about puked up the blood I drank and told the woman to book me for a month. She looked surprised, but then gave me a coquettish look. I took the key card to my room, and when I got in there I collapsed in shock. I'm rich. A second chance at life and wealth. Isn't this cheating? Shaking my head, I sighed as I thought about how much Cedar Rapids, Iowa must have changed. Getting onto my hotel rooms computer, I did some light research and reeled at all that happened since back then. Especially technology, my God. Laying down for the night, I looked out my window on the 15th floor and watched the cityscape as I drifted off to sleep.

I got a hold of a dealership right by the hotel and purchased myself a good old 1991 Ford Explorer. Yeah, I know I'm dating myself but I'm not ready for these high tech vehicles just yet. I'm now on my way to Lindale Mall in Marion, recommended by a fellow in a suit who saw me leave my room this morning. I thanked him and offered some money, but he clasped my shoulder and walked away chuckling. I just pulled into mall parking lot, and knew I also need one of those dreaded smartphones. I'll get clothes first, then I'll get the phone.

Walking along the inside of the mall, people pointed at me and laughed and I knew for sure that I made the right choice to get new clothes. This Buckle place looks promising. After purchasing a number of outfits, I walked out in a black tshirt and dark jeans. I next went to the suggested shoe store and got socks and a few pairs of shoes. I of course wore a pair out. Now that I'm dressed like a 2000's teen, I'll fit in just fine. I hurried to my final stop for that terrifying device, the smartphone. After getting myself a S10 something, I finally headed back to my vehicle and returned to my hotel room.

I stayed in my room familiarizing myself with my phone, and at nightfall I pocketed my device, which I now knew as a cellphone or cell for short, and swiftly headed out of the hotel. I got in my vehicle and headed up to Ellis Park to find some prey. Ellis Park is on the Northwest side of the city and I'm currently parked staring in disbelief at the scene in front of me. Someone just hit and ran a deer. They're gone and the deer is dying! Chance! I hurriedly ran over to the deer and picked it up and rushed into some tree cover. I crouched behind a tree and bit into the deer's neck. This tastes ok. It's nothing on human blood, but I can always go for animal blood and it's more humane I think? But I won't hesitate to drain the life of rapists, pedos, and terrorists. I'd be doing everyone a favor if I slaughter those filth from society. That's it! I'll be a vampire vigilante! Ha ha ha!

After setting the deer's body under a tree, I hurried back to my vehicle and drove over to the Cedar River and parked. I got out and walked to the waters edge. With my hands clasped behind my back, I let out a yell and said, "Nightblood is coming for you criminals! And I'll show no mercy! Your blood shall rain!" After getting that out of my system, I smirked and climbed back into my vehicle. On the way I stopped at a store for a notebook and colored pencils, pens and pencils. I need to design my vigilante outfit. Now, what will it be?