Chapter 124 – Vampires
"At least we got two days to prepare, and Grindelwald didn't just drop us down, telling us to go retrieve something that a vampire guards."
"It is better than how the tournament's tasks were." Quincy answered me while we were sitting at home, flipping through books about beasts and monsters from Salazar's library.
"I guess you are right. Anything on your end?"
"Not much; this volume did talk about some other monsters, like ghouls, though. It says they are like the inferi, dead servants raised by the vampire's magic. It also says they are a bit more intelligent but just as deadly."
"I thought there would be more info on them from his time... ah, wait! I think I found it!"
Flipping through the sixth book, we finally uncovered something. By Salazar's words, vampires in his time were rampant and festering throughout the continent, giving a bad name to wizards and witches. Many times, their antics were causing trouble to the magical societies as they drew attention to themselves and everyone around them, making muggles aware of their presence. This not only ended in witch hunts but also formed the first vampire-hunting groups of mages in retaliation.
"This is perfect!" Quincy giggled, climbing atop me as we continued reading, "Vampire hunting is exactly what we need!"
She was right. It went into detail as to what were the most obvious signs of a vampire and their powers. This also meant it was another ranking list by Salazar, this time one that made much more sense.
First were the fledgling vampires. Creatures that were freshly turned. Whether the individual was a muggle or not, their new magical abilities were all connected to the one that turned them. These creatures were weak, sensitive to the sun and strong lights, preferring to hide in the dark and be active when the sun was down. They mostly had magical capabilities that were similar to mind-altering spells and ones that enhanced the user's physical abilities.
"No holy water? Or stakes?" Quincy asked, and as I looked, I noticed it wasn't mentioned here.
"Maybe there are more at the end? Let's keep reading!"