Synopsis

Vampires Ruin Everything
Irene had her struggles, but she'd always endured. The future was looking bright and she had it all planned out.  Then she saved a man who turned out to be a vampire, and all her plans went out the window.
This is a story about a girl on the cusp of adulthood who gets in over her head.  It's less of a story about power or wits, but about will power and self discovery.  What do the people who don't have the power to fight back do?  How do they fare?
Revision of an old story from 2006.
What you can expect:
* Lots of introspection and examining motives and morals* Vampires. Don't worry, they don't sparkle in sunlight.* Set in Western Canada, early 2000's* Despite the character being in high school, school is not the primary setting.* Basements.  Lots of basements.* Irreverent wisecrack to whom nothing is sacred* My departed pet cat immortalized as a cameo, but under an alias to protect her privacy. Especially from corgis and cat-haters.* Despite my cheeky list here, most of the story is serious and dramatic except for the aforementioned wisecrack.
Content advisory:This story contains themes and depictions that may be disturbing to some viewers.Therescenes depicting graphic violence, kidnapping, death and dismemberment.Therea scene depicting drug abuse and human traffickingTherean attempted suicideThere's frequent fear and psychological/emotional abuseThere are references to butdetailed depictions of drug overdose, rape, and domestic abuseThere are sexual themes and sexual assault (unwanted touching/kissing) butexplicit sexual content beyond that.