Age: “Two hundred? Three hundred? It’s hard to keep track. You won’t get a positive answer from any of us.”
Location: Maine
Favorite Band: Nickleback
Hobbies: Reading, travel, fighting.
Favorite Movie: Lord of War
TV Shows: Doesn’t own a TV
Favorite Quote: “It’s always darkest before it turns absolutely pitch black.”

Power corrupts. Abused by the woman who changed him into a vampire, Vahe has no desire to turn anyone. Ever. He believes that turning someone gives you too much power over them. After witnessing years of Chastity’s abuse of her vampiric powers, he keeps his predatory instincts on a tight leash. Read his story in Fear of Darkness.

*Warning: Possible mild plot spoilers.*

Vahe’s Interview

I sit up a little straighter as Vahe enters the room.

Honoria Ravena: Thanks for meeting with me again.

(Vahe sinks into the chair across from me): Yeah, about that. Isn’t everything people need to know about me in the book you wrote? I mean, why are we doing this interview?

(I arch an eyebrow.) Yes, everything people need to know about you is in the books, but I want your views on a few other things. And it’s for promotional purposes. I just had this conversation with your King over the phone. He said you would work with me.

(He sighs.) Well, if he said I would work with you, I guess I’d better.

HR: My thoughts exactly.

(His eyes narrow): Careful human. I know where you sleep.

(I glare right back): Careful vampire. You’re King likes me.

(His seriousness breaks and he smiles.) I like you most of the time too. You are one of the few humans who just doesn’t flinch. I wish I could scare you. Should we get on with this shit?

HR: Yes. I have two interviews to do today. How do you feel about this whole thing? About having your story told? Don’t you feel it violates the very law you uphold?

V: When the King first approached me about this I definitely didn’t like the idea, and I was surprised he would allow it. But the king is an enigma, wrapped in a mystery, encased in a bullet. You’ll never understand him, and you’d better do what he says, or he’s likely to kill you. And he has a point about these books. They’ll be marketed as fiction, and even if you claim they’re true, people would just think you were bat shit crazy.

HR: Do you have any idea why he’d want your stories told?

V: Did you miss the enigma wrapped in a mystery part? He probably just gets a kick out of the thought of the truth about vampires being right under peoples noses. He’s got a sick sense of humor.

HR: You love your new wife quite a bit don’t you?

V: Of course.

HR: What about her made you love her?

V: She’s tough, even when she believes she can’t win, she won’t back down. She’s just so determined, and beautiful and vulnerable at the same time. I don’t know anyone as gentle as she is. Most of the women I know are fellow Watchers and they are tough as nails and full of hate, just like we men are.

HR: Your wife, Nat, is pregnant now, isn’t she?

V: Yeah, I don’t know how that happened.

(I arch an eyebrow.)

(Vahe flashes me a fat grin.) Alright, so I know how it happened technically, but vampire pregnancies are so rare, it was a big shock.

HR: Are you happy about the baby?

V: Ecstatic. I always wanted kids. I never thought I’d have any. It does give my life and added complication though.

HR: What do you mean?

V: Well, bringing Natalya into my life was a problem. I have a dangerous job. But Nat can defend herself for the most part. This baby won’t be able to. It… worries me.

HR: On that somber note, I think will wrap this up.

V: Thank God! I do have a new wife that I’d like to spend some time with.

HR: Have a good night.

V: Oh, I will.