They do exist but almost everything you know about them is wrong.

Every myth has its beginning in some truth.

About 35,000 years ago and alien expedition was marooned here on earth. They were faced with an impossible dilemma: die out or mix with the locals.

They changed humanity and themselves. Neanderthals died out almost over night and modern man suddenly appeared. It was as if the Neanderthal had a complete upgrade that made them much more intelligent and with language skills.

Vampires are those with a rare triple recessive gene that makes them most like the Ancients. The do not drink blood. That's a myth. They do require infusions of life energy which they take in small amounts from ordinary humans. Their most distinguishing characteristics is that they are sun-light sensitive, pale in appearance and have very long lifespans.

There are two types: half-bloods and true bloods. True bloods have the triple recessive genes while the half-bloods only have the pair. Half bloods are completely indistinguishable from ordinary humans. They are weaker than full-bloods and don't have the long life-spans. Half-bloods also lack the photo-sensitivity of the true-bloods.

The Ancients don't like the limelight. They stay in the shadows but guide and push humanity forward. They have been kings and scientists and statesmen.

They have also been butchers and dictators and manipulators.

They are just like us: good and evil, wise and foolish, benevolent and malicious.

The fate of our two races are hopelessly and completely ensnared.