Diary Files

May 21st

El Hamley

I arrived in El Hamley on the third day of my journey. I would have completely missed the little town if it wasn’t for a kindly old man who guided me into the hidden town by the bay. Miguel Thienry was his name. Told me strange stories of the past. Of vampires and werewolves. He told me that the Town is now known as the Shadow Coast. No one came and went as they used to. Upon arrival into town I realised that the town was no longer what my scripts made it out to be. The town was practically abandoned. Miguel Thienry followed me no further than they border of the shadowy  town. Said he feared the ‘darkness’. I pressed on.

 I found the man I was told about at the barn. At first sight, he was too young a man. Too young to be helpful. For once, i was wrong. The man i met today is anything but young. He is over a thousand years old. An immortal. Vance de Hoff.  I requested his craft. He asked for no price. He asked nothing actually. I told him nothing either. Nothing I had to say would interest a man as old and experienced as him. A man who has seen everything. Even the great Dracula.

I asked of him to let me stay with him for a few nights. To allow me insights into his vast knowledge of creatures of the deep. He meerly grunted his approval. That was too much debt on my account. But, for once, I was with a man who needed nothing i could offer. Van de Hoff warned me of the dangers and sacrifices I would have to contend with if i made a choice to stay with him. I told him i was well aquainted with danger since young. It made him chuckle. I should not have told him that. I guess it was out of habit. I will have to work on that.

 The day ended with me being ushered into Van de Hoff’s attic. Where I am writing this  by the candle light. I haven’t seen the man since we parted. And its not for lack of trying. I combed the house and vicinity for him. Used every tracking technique i possesed. I found nothing. Except for very peculiar thing around the house. I thouched nothing. Instinct told me i had to earn this man’s trust. Time to tuck in now. As and when I am ready, i will continue my hunt for the one evil i seek to destroy.

Rembrant Lone