Kelly

From Bloodcopy.com

A dog competition becomes an episode of “World’s Greatest Pet Bloopers” when the leading canine suddenly shapeshifts into a grown, naked man.

I think it’s time we take a moment to remember exactly what principles this country was founded on: tolerance, liberty, and equality.  I mention this not because of a sudden patriotic fever, but because it seems so evidently lacking lately.  Vampires may not be “normal people” in the narrow definition of some, but we are unquestionably an ever-growing segment of the population.  Put simply, even if we don’t breathe or sunbathe, that doesn’t mean we don’t deserve the same rights and protections as others.

As if this needed further demonstration, I’d like to point out that the American War for Independence was not fought by daywalkers alone.  Vampires served a number of key positions and played no small part in the eventual outcome of the war that led the English to abandon our shores in the first place.  This country is ours as much as anyone else’s and to treat us differently would be, well, un-American.

Okay, it’s not just that upcoming holiday that’s led me to point all this out.  Perhaps coincidentally, perhaps not, recently-elected Senator David Finch has thrown his support behind State Senator Adams’ bigoted Prop 188 bill, which would require vampires to register their blood with the state and face criminal repercussions is that blood is sold (even if it’s stolen by drainers, for example).

It’s a bad idea from a misguided leader.

State Senator Adams comments on his son’s V overdose and Proposition 188 which, if voted in, would require Vampires to Register their blood with the state.

Andrew’s dead.

This is the only thing that will mark his passing.  The only proof that the Andrew I used to know, the Andrew who was with me during one of the most incredible adventures of my entire life, when we learned that vampires lived among us, that he’s gone now, and he’s never coming back.

There’s a different Andrew in his place now.  One that will never see the sun, will never get scared of growing old, one that will know better than I ever could how the revelation that vampires live among us will play out.

He’ll be seeing it as one of them.

Our meeting was very cordial.  He thanked me for coming, even apologized for the unintended mystery surrounding his note.  He simply intended for me to show up and ask that I hand Bloodcopy over to his keeping from now on.

He never directly told me not to try contacting him again.  He didn’t have to.  His old life is done now.   And I’m a part of it.

Those of you following will probably notice some big changes to Bloodcopy starting next week.  I’m interested in seeing them, too.  Like you, I’m just another reader now.
- Roger

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So, we had mentioned that we missed Blood Copy for the insights in to life in Bon Temps after the Revelation. Now that Andrew has been turned… what will Blood Copy be like? Will we learn more about Vampire Politics, Vampire Hierarchy, the rules and regulations? Who knows?  It’s exciting news though.

~M.