The Vampire Slayer

Trembling, I approached the coffin. The suffocating smell of death and decay hung heavy in the room.

I gripped the wooden stake tightly, willing my hands to stop shaking.

The vampire within lay motionless, but I could feel the evil energy radiating from its body.

I raised the stake above my head and plunged it into its chest.

The creature's eyes flew open, red like burning coals. It began to laugh, revealing rows of razor sharp teeth.

Why didn't it work?? The priest said it would work!

"He lied" the creature rasped, reading my thoughts, and lunged for my throat.