Romania, 1894.

A squalid inn outside a rundown castle on a night as black as ravens' wings. After exchanging the bulk of my coinage for what passes for drink in this place, the barkeep offers to sell me a box of protective relics for my journey homeward.

As I released the catch and opened the lid, I smirked at the trinkets, and the simple naivety of these peasants and their superstitious beliefs. I drained my glass and headed for the door.

I placed my hand on the door latch, and turned for one more snide look at these country simpletons. Outside a hound bayed. Another joined in. And another. Soon, it seemed as if the entire town were awash in their mournful song, and it quickly rose to a frantic, feverish yelping that tore through me like an icy wind.

I dashed back to the bar, slammed my remaining coins on the table, snatched the box from the barkeeper's grubby hands, and rushed to my awaiting carriage, praying that I would make it out of this dismal town before the shadows closed around me.

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Recreated in five colors plus silver foil on a blood-red tee.

First comment! I love this shirt--I'd wear it in a heartbeat!

Awesome! $5

whoa, nice shirt ian!!$5

Great for halloween and you could wear it other times without it being too halloweenie. Hahaha... Hollow Weenie.

Also, what is the thing above the mirror?

Awesome!

Way cool!!

kicks ass - 5$

the iron thongs are a really nice touch

also, nice creative writing!!

ewww at that head!

rad tee

so good!

very cool, i didnt even know some of those things could defeat vampires. a screw?...

5$ :)

i mean a nail* lol

Ha, everything a vampire hunter needs! I'd love to see the mirror and a few other things in a bit of foil, which could reflect some light which would screw with the vampires even more!

Cool!

Wow, thanks for the comments so far, everyone! I researched everywhere I could think of to find ways of disposing of, or at least annoying, vampires and so came up with a few things outside of the common knowledge (such as the silver nails - meant to be put through the temples). Also, above the mirror is a flint and steel - the Zippo lighter of the romantic era.

And, as FA noticed, all the silver elements would be printed in silver foil.

great shirt for Halloween and everyday vampire hunting. 5

theses are done to death but this is my fave so far $5

Love it! $5. Buffy/Angel fans would love it.

This is great. This is great. Then I could look at it when the time comes and see what I have available.

I wanted to be first poster. Who is this WhitneyAnn anyway. She probably doesn't even exist. I'm sorry - I'm ranting ... ;)

This is awesome! $5

nice idea, $5

ace! just watch out for Jewish vampires- that crucifix will be useless! $5

that model is adorable!

I like this concept. Great jorb.

very very rad. $5.

instant love $5

great job ian!

SUPER LUVVVV!!! SUPER COOL!! $5

as a vampire, I have to watch out.
$5

awesome, love the holy water bottle.

very nice!

love it.... perfect for go out and hunt some vamps.

ah. nice :) love the composition, and the red tee is a nice touch

nice

cool! 4. score mine :)

You always did amazing shirt!

im a lil unfamiliar with some of those anti-vampire methods, like those berries, and that coin above them (i think it's a coin anyway) but i still like it, so u get a 5 ^_^

Awesome²

5$

great! and love the tee color $5

what can i say?... $5!

Gotta love vampires. This is the first shirt in a LONG time that I'm scoring, so I'm glad to say I'm giving this a $5!

I love love love this shirt! but i also love vampires. so please take it easy on them. but i still love the shirt

love it $5

ha loves the thumb pic :)
$5

love it!!!

fantastic short story, by the way.

nice one

this is fantastic!

unless of course you're a vampire...

5

love it! 5