Anonymous Vagabond

It has been many years since we have heard the tales of Dracula. Over the decades, we have romanticized this demon that harvests the worst aspects of the dark triad. We insist he is a fictional character for our amusement. When we read his stories, women want to change him, and men want to be him. Then, there are some who find the notion of him to be repulsive due to the overembellishment. However, what if there is truth to Stoker’s work of fiction?
Dracula is, as we know, based on Vlad the Impaler. The Prince of Walachia (now Romania) was known for his gruesome torture methods. He died approximately in 1476, leaving a legacy of destruction behind. He would be known as Dracula amongst the Romanians. Translation? Son of Dracul. Dracul – meaning the devil. The son of the devil would have to flee occasionally to avoid suspicion, would he not?
Whitby Abbey, at this time, would still be standing, perhaps enough to use? The abbey was abandoned, with no use, as it was yet to be seized by King Henry VIII, who would capture it in 1539. This time frame would be when he would begin to destroy the monasteries surrounding it. Would that not give the son of the Devil time to feast among the village? A little over 60 years. Without a kingdom to rule, maybe he purged silently in the shadows. What I am suggesting is that maybe Vlad the Impaler was a vampire—a devil among men. Perhaps demons live among us.
So, the question becomes: where is Dracula now?