answer:I do not believe in vampires. I have no reason to believe they exist. I have tried to read Interview with a Vampire by Anne Rice – for whatever reason I can’t seem to get past page 200 or so without losing interest. She’s a good writer though, maybe I should give it another go? Further contemplation of your question has been a little unnerving, as I realized two traits of mine could be considered vampire-like: I often stay up late, and I have been known to gnaw on women’s necks. Alas, I draw the line at wearing capes and shaving my hairline into a widow’s peak. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately, for the greater good of humanity) I’m a vegetarian so I’m not into drinking the blood of animals…human or otherwise. I also have yet to gain the ability of flight, something that I have always found intriguing (hopefully I wouldn’t meet Icarus’ fate though…scary). If such a creature is proven to exist I would probably lean towards the classification of “wicked monster” that you suggested. I really hope I’m not one of these scary things!!