7 parts Ongoing Mature"Oh? So, you found this book? And you dared to open it? How... unexpected. Most pass it by, too afraid of the weight of its whispers. But you? You have courage, or perhaps you simply don't know better. Either way, I'll let you in on a secret: this is no ordinary tale. It's a story I've told only in hushed tones, late at night when even the shadows are too scared to linger.
Let me introduce myself. I am Bajun, the teller of tales, a seeker of truths hidden in darkness. They say cats have nine lives, but I've spent mine collecting the stories no one else dares to share. And this one? This is Awakening in Stone, a tale as cold and unyielding as the rock that once imprisoned its hero.
The boy's name is Marek. Sixteen in body, one hundred in years. A vampire, born of blood and betrayal. For decades, he lay forgotten, turned to stone and abandoned in a cavern deep beneath the earth. Until, by chance-or perhaps by fate-blood spilled upon his prison and set him free. Weak, pale, and utterly lost, Marek is no monster of legend. He is but a frightened boy in a world that has grown crueler in his absence.
Set in the mist-shrouded forests of medieval Poland, this tale weaves a tapestry of horrors-some born of human cruelty, others of ancient, unspeakable forces. Marek must navigate a labyrinth of myths and monsters, uncovering truths about himself and the cursed world he now inhabits.
And you, brave reader, have chosen to step into this world with him. I must warn you: once you begin, you may find it difficult to leave. This is, after all, a short story. Or so I've planned. But life-and stories-have a peculiar way of defying plans, don't they? Nothing, as Marek would tell you, is truly set in stone. So, who knows where this tale will lead? The only way to find out is to read on."