California is said to be Vampire Country.

I do believe Vampires exist, and I have researched them.

An "Awakening" is something that happens over time to someone who is/could be a vampire. It's nothing supernatural. Basically, they just become more sensitive to light, they can't withstand extreme heat and cold temperature changes, have certain cravings, etc.

They also have what they call covens, where vampires of usually the same ages get together and have meetings.

The people who are willing to be "fed off of" are called donors. They don't just "feed" during a full moon, it happens constantly.

There are two types of vampires. One type feeds on blood, and the other type feeds on energy, or sometimes even both. They don't just consume blood and/or energy, they eat regular food just like people do.

They're not immortable. They could die just like any other human being can. It's been thought that they're able to live longer than "regular" humans, but it's not been proven.

To each his own.. this is just what I believe. Take it as you wish.