Just Cause They Sparkle

            So back in the day whenever you read about vampires in novels or even in the media they were actually terrifying creatures. In Buffy the Vampire Slayer their faces actually twisted in become grotesque creatures. In an Anne Rice novel they were mysterious and dangerous at the same time. Even in the Cirque Du Freak series by Darren Shan vampires were fearsome creatures. Now these days every teen age girl has become obsessed with vampires that sparkle in sunlight like diamonds.

            I have read the entire Twilight series and enjoyed the romance angle of the series. In all seriousness if you saw a vampire that sparkles would you be afraid of them? Vampires are supposed to creatures that are supposed to be dangerous and beautiful at the same time. When you think about Dracula you're first thought isn't "oh he's so cute and foreboding that I want to get to know him better". Most would think about how much this creature of the night scares you. Besides where in all of history of the vampire legends does it say they stay out of the sunlight cause they sparkle? If I saw a vampire sparkle in the sunlight I think I would probably laugh first before I would think to be scared. When a vampire steps in the sunlight it's supposed to burn their skin and possibly even killed them. I wouldn't say that the creatures in the Twilight series are vampires honestly. The only trait they really have in common with vampires is the need to drink blood. Just that alone doesn't mean they are vampires.

            Vampires aren't supposed to have special abilities like being able to read minds or even seeing the future. The only abilities they are supposed to have is super strength, super speed, immortality, and the ability to compel someone to do their bidding. In that case if they are capable of doing so much more than that then they might as well be wearing tights and a cape. Have them go ahead and join the Justice League. I would much rather read about a vampire that's cunning like a feline in the wild hunting it's prey. I want to read about a vampire that's got a insane taste for blood so much so that it can never be satisfied. Wouldn't you rather read something about a vampire that makes your skin crawl. Romance novels are still good to read but at least make the vampires actually vampires not something that you would buy at Jared's. I just want my real vampires again like Angel, Darren Shan, or Vladimir Dracula.