The Vampire's Bite
Darkwood had always been a town cloaked in shadows, and everyone knew the warnings about the forest. Whispers of creatures lurking in the dark and strange occurrences had become part of the town’s folklore. Elara, seventeen and bold, never believed in such things. The stories of curses and shadows seemed like nonsense to her. So, one cold, misty night, she found herself wandering through the town’s narrow streets alone, drawn inexplicably toward the edge of the woods.