Vampires Pt 3

Do vampires live forever?

Being that a genuine vampire is indwelt with a demonic spirit there can be no doubt that even with the shedding of the flesh the demon is an eternal being. However, the question is likely aimed at whether the flesh can go on living forever, so that is what will be addressed.

In actuality, the genetic recombination and adjustment caused by the viral reprogramming gives the body a stem cell for every fleshly component but the blood. The blood, a sacred element under God’s law, breaks down over time regardless. (The only blood that actually perpetuates is that of Jesus Christ.) It seems, in the case of the vampire, that for all the good of the virus, the blood breaks down more quickly and isn’t regenerated as with unaltered humans–thus the reason for the addition of a means to replenish it through the ducts in the fangs and the origin of the legends that record vampires as blood drinkers. This need for blood keeps the system functioning. I mention this because a vampire that is devoid of fresh blood, given enough time, will eventually die. This death, however, cannot really be considered full death.

Death, it seems, is temporary if the spirit (demon) remains with the body and blood is reintroduced. A portion of the living blood cells will convert into stem cells (a property of the still present, non-living virus code residing in the blood residue left in the body) and the body will eventually regenerate to the point of complete functionality. Once life is in the vessel again, the demonic spirit can reattach to it. Without the presence of a spirit, however, the body, even if it responds and rebuilds, will be empty and lifeless. It could be equated to a tree: alive, but lacking any awareness.

Now, as you can see, this nature carries with it the peculiar ability to regenerate indefinitely and even come back from the dead. It can therefore be concluded that the vampire’s flesh will, in ideal conditions, never die. Unending life is only stopped by the complete destruction of the vessel–often accomplished by burning it. The burning must be complete, leaving no possibility for reintroduction of blood to the virus in order to stave off the vampire’s resurrection.

In the case of a vampire still indwelt with a human spirit (this happens when the virus is introduced but death never occurs and a demon never inhabits), death can result from a prolonged bout absent of fresh blood. For the human spirit, once the body is dead, the spirit cannot remain and is immediately called to Sheol or Heaven. This irresistible experience occurs with a human vampire as well.

As was originally stated, a demon, even if the body is lost, can reinstate himself into another vampiric host. This has happened and can theoretically continue forever. During the time apart from the previous host the demon sometimes falls into the same routines he carried out while in the flesh. This phenomenon has been noticed by the living and attributed to the ghosts of the dead. In actuality, it occurs as a side effect of the separation between demon and host. The two have taken on each others’ identities while united and the separation sometimes leaves the demon confused, disposed to wander with the adopted traits until they wear off.

The identity crisis can become a challenge when a demon moves from one vampiric vessel to another as the memories transfer with the demon into the next person. It requires discipline to differentiate between the two persons and sometimes results in schizophrenia.

I’ve digressed slightly, but I thought these interesting sub topics worth discussing. In case you missed it, the answer to the initial question is yes, vampires can live forever, but they can also be killed.

Further questions will be addressed.
Are vampires all evil?
Who was the first vampire?
What is thirst?
Are there covens?
Do child vampires grow up?
If you have your own question, please leave me a comment.