After lurking here a bit, I felt like I had to ask this question for my sake. You look at the title and go "Vampires? What's wrong with this guy!?" Or "Is he on the wrong subreddit?" No, I'm on the right subreddit, and my story is completely true. I wish to tell it to see if any of you out there have seen them as well, and if not- to warn those fortunate enough to of them. If you will, please hold off judgement until my tale is finished.

I have family that works in a major department store that, if I told you it's name, most of you would know/have heard of it. While working at such a place, they have seen many things, in particular concerning Jewish men and their wives. I can't count the stories I've been told of these men: whipped beyond belief, forced out of the house to go shopping for these woman that don't work, holding their purses for them like some butler, having to find a place to sit (or stand) and, if lucky, read their book because they are there for a looong time. I would always hear of this, and more, but knew not what to think of it, or bothered to to be honest, until that day.

It was during the week 3-5 years ago. I was around and figured I'd visit my family member. As I was going about my way I finally saw what they were talking about. Here was this woman, looked to be in her upper fifties at least, and she ran across one of her friends. She was in such great shape figure wise, her face was bright and not too many wrinkles, her outfit was good- she was practically shining- youthful even! You could feel the vibrant energy that she had within her as she talked of her son the doctor, her life so far, plans, etc.

But then, as the escalator moved her up, I saw that she was not alone. There behind her, following like a dog, was her "husband." (victim)

How do I find the words? While she was bright, energetic, vibrant- he was a dull, decrepit, empty husk. While she looked to be at least in her fifties, he looked 30-40 years older. Then there was his eyes. His eyes, they still haunt me to this very day. I was never a good reader of the eyes, I never understood why people went on about them. But that day, I finally understood. Soulless, empty, and wanting to die- that is the best I can do to describe those eyes, and even then I have failed to describe those eyes. Do you scream, or do you cry when you see such a thing? I could do neither.

Looking at her and looking at him, I confirmed for myself that the tales were true- but much worse. Like a vampire, she drained that man of everything.

I would later tell this tale to my family member, and they were not surprised in the slightest- it was nothing new to them!

So to those of you kind enough, curious enough, to hear what I had to say- have you seen these Vampires? Or were you fortunate enough to never run into one?