January 1st, 2012

January 1st, 2011
12:47pm

Hey Chels,
First journal entry of 2012!  Woot woot!  I'm still not really sure how I want to dress this book up, but I'm gonna figure it out, I think entries and Twilight segments are all I have energy for right now though, so we shall see.  Maybe the other "sections" can be turned into books, like picture books and poem books and just use this nb for all the writing.  I actually think it would be awesome to make a poetry book together like we always talked about.  I will talk to you about it later.

So, how was your New Years?  Mine was good yet strange.  It was just me, Barry, Sarah, and her boyfriend, Sonny.  The dinner part was good but then afterwards it got a little strange.  But I'm actually talking to you right now so I'm gonna go.

<3 you!
Rita

1:00pm
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"Petrification:

Some very old vampires are very different from others because of this stillness.  If a vampire remains unmoving often enough over thousands of years, dust actually begins to petrify in response to the venomlike liquid that lubricates his eyes and skin.  Eventually, a vampire's skin begins to appear thin and translucent, like the skin of an onion though the strength of this skin is not compromised.  A milky film covers the eyes, making the irises appear pink in color.  Again, the vampire's eyesight is not compromised.

Fluids: 

Internally, the vampire's system contains many venom-based fluids that resemble, and in some cases perform the same function as, the human fluids that were replaced.  Only the saliva-like liquid in the vampire's mouth is venomous.  A fluid similar to this venom works as a lubricant between the hard cells of the skin, making movement possible.  Another lubricates the vampire's eyes so they can move easily in their sockets.  However, vampires do not produce tears, as tears exist to protect the eye from damage by small foreign objects, and those objects would not be able to harm a vampire's eye.  Throughout the body, this pattern is repeated, with venom-like fluids performing the functions that are still necessary to the vampire.  Most notably absent is the circulatory system.

Physical change:

Vampires are frozen at the state in which they are transformed.  They do not grow older, taller, or wider, or experience any other physical change, including unconsciousness (vampires never sleep).  Their fingernails and hair do not grow.  Their hair does not change color.

Abilities and limitations:

A vampire's physical and mental abilities far exceed those of a human being.  Vampires can run in excess of 100 miles per hour.  They are able to lift objects hundreds of times their own weight.  Their senses are similarly boosted, giving them the ability to see, hear, and smell things imperceptible to humans.  Their skin is harder than granite, rendering their bodies nearly indestructible.  Their minds work many times faster than humans are capable of, and all vampires have perfect recall."