Where have all the Vampires gone?

I know where they went. The ones in Budapest, anyway. They went underground. Safe from the sun down there. Did you know Budapest was originally two cities, divided by the river Danube, Buda and Pest? And the Buda part sits on top of the world’s biggest thermal (i.e. hottest) cave system. There’s a whole lotta caves down there, and nobody knew it until this past century, when they were discovered by mining and construction work. Some of them are open to the public—the vampires probably don’t frequent these as much, unless they’re thirsty. Other caves are inaccessible, and some are under water.

You might find vampires in the latter, the submerged ones. It is only RUNNING water that supposedly poses a risk to vampires, remember. Standing water should be no problem, as vampires don’t need to breathe. Alan Moore, back in the 80s when he was writing SWAMP THING, suggested that stagnant water would be the ideal place for vampires to reside. They’d be safe from sunlight and could surface at nighttime to feed. And if you’re talking about UNDERGROUND water, all the better. Yep, I’m bettin’ there’s vampires down there, alright. Fancy some spelunking?

By TheCheezman

WAYNE MILLER is the owner and creative director of EVIL CHEEZ PRODUCTIONS, specializing in theatrical performances and haunted attractions. He has written, produced, and directed (and occasionally acted in) over two dozen plays, most of them in the Horror and True Crime genres. He obtained a doctorate in Occult Studies from Miskatonic University and is an active paranormal investigator. Is frequently told he resembles Anton Lavey. And Ming the Merciless. Denn die totden reiten schnell!

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