FOREWORD

I don't normally do challenges and the like. However, there are exceptions to the rule, exceptions which I take up entirely on my own terms (so let that be a warning to anyone who thinks they can send me challenges: I DON'T ACCEPT THEM NORMALLY! DO NOT DO IT OR I WILL BITE YOUR HEAD OFF!). And after a bit of perusal of the forums of DZ2, I finally decided to do one of their challenges, albeit on my own terms. Said challenge is the Eyeballs to Entrails challenge.

Apparently inspired by the character of Drusilla from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the challenge was to have Luna turned by a vampire…and to turn Harry in her own turn. Although I had flirted with the idea of a vampire Harry in Haemophilia (itself based on the only three chapters published of sakurademonalchemist's It's in the Blood), he was only a dhampir in that story, and while grey, was still more of a hero. Here, while a hero, he's very much a dark hero.

I should also point out here, as DZ2 asked me to, that this is not a full response to the challenge, but rather, is just inspired by it. I intend to go against some of the rules of said challenge, hence the disclaimer.

As with Haemophilia, I am basing the vampires in this story heavily on those seen in Hellsing, with a few elements from Legacy of Kain (like vampires only being weakened during the daytime rather than immolated by sunlight) and other sources. However, this will NOT be a crossover story, though it will have a number of references to other works, ESPECIALLY Hellsing Ultimate Abridged. Imagine Luna emulating some aspects of the Abridged version of Alucard, and you may have an idea of what to look out for. And like Hellsing Ultimate Abridged, this story will have dark comedy in spades.

Anyway, some disclaimers before we get to the story. Firstly, there will be spoilers for the Harry Potter series. In addition, there WILL be a lot of Dumbledore-bashing, as well as possible Weasley bashing (of the usual suspects, anyway: namely bashing the unholy trinity of Ginny, Ron and Molly for once in my stories). You have been warned.

Secondly, there will be annotations. If you feel the urge to complain, then resist it, or better yet, strangle it.

Thirdly, this is an M-rated work. There will be language, violence, and sexual references. In fact, as there will be quite a bit of crude humour and horrific violence, this WILL earn its M rating. Again, you have been warned.

Finally, the following is a fan-written work. Harry Potter is the property of JK Rowling and other owners. Please support the official release. Otherwise, you'll be getting to know a Dementor rather more intimately than you'd like…