The Vampire Powa Family Diaries

[Started in 2019. Updates truly depend on my mood. It's a short story. I'll write when I feel like it, and won't when I don't. Very laid-back.] [Influenced by works such as the TV series The Vampire Diaries and the novel Dracula (adapted as the film Bram Stoker's Dracula), this story includes some diary-style narration, since those classic works also use it.] The vampire Kyle had been cooped up at home for many years when he suddenly realized he couldn't keep up with the times. The Industrial Revolution came roaring in. Steel machines smashed through the old world. Humanity no longer believed in gods, and dark creatures were no longer the masters of the world. To preserve his family's glory, Kyle decided to become an ambitious young man of the new age alongside his older brother. Vampires are pitiful creatures. They live so long that they cannot adapt to a rapidly developing industrial society. Vampires who cannot adapt to the new age are called "relics of the old world." Their looks remain eternally unchanged, but their hearts have long grown old. They have lost all hope for life, and even vampires cannot escape the curse of time. "My friend, have you found a way to stay clear-headed through the long years?" "I have." "What is it?" "Become more like a human." [Reading Guide] 1. A fictionalized setting inspired by the Western modern era, with low magic and a touch of fantasy. 2. This is a prequel, mainly about the protagonist's parents. If you'd like to read more in-depth content, you can follow my upcoming novel, The Years I Spent as a Vampire, in my author collection. 3. The main viewpoint character is Kyle. There are two main storylines: one follows Kyle's reflections on the changing times and what he sees and hears; the other follows the love story between Hyman and Orina. Hyman is Kyle's eldest brother. Theme: The times never stand still, so embrace change proactively.