source in America. To end slavery is to end the scourge of vampires, starting Abes work in Abolition. Smith 2012:134 says, “The first vampire grabbed the
sides of the thickset woman’s head and twisted it backward so that her chin and spine met—his wretched face her dying sight. Another screamed and writhed
when she felt the sting of two fangs in her shoulder. But the greater her struggle, the deeper the wound became, and the more freely her precious blood poured into
the creature’s mouth. I saw the head of a boy beaten until his brains poured from a hole in his skull, and another man’s head taken entirely. I could do nothing to help
them. Not when there were so many. Not without a weapon. The slave master calmly pulled the barn doors closed to stifle the noises of death, and I ran into the
night, my face wet with tears. Disgusted with myself for being so helpless. Sickened by what I had seen. But more than anything—sickened by the truth
taking shape in my mind. A truth that I had been too blind to see before.”
3.3 First Love
Abe may be a little extreme in his feelings, of course, but he feels all the things that the rest of us feel. He falls in love, he gets sad when he loses
something or someone, he gets happy when things turn out well. So, thanks to Abes journaling, we can hear about his first love, which sounds a lot like
something someone in love for the first time. Smith 2012:179 says, “She is the most fetching… most tender…most brilliant star in the heavens Her only fault is
that she lacks sense enough to avoid falling in love with such a fool as I”
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He began his political career and career in law. He still follows Henrys letters, finding and killing vampires. Abe meets Mary Todd, cousin of one of his
vampire hunting partners. The two fall in love and start a family, with Lincoln starting a law firm and elected a term in the U.S. House of Representatives. Smith
2012:205 says, “By the time Abe won reelection to the State Legislature in 1838, he was becoming known around Springfield as an eloquent speaker and
capable lawyer.” During his time with his family, Abe began to fear what would happen if vampires discovered him and his family, a thought that continually
haunted him in the form of nightmares. Smith 2012:222 says, “My dance with death must end. I cannot risk leaving Mary without a husband, nor Robert without
a father. I have this very morning written Henry and told him that he should no longer count on my ax.”
3.4 President
Abe runs for the Senate against Stephen A. Douglas, who he finds out is an ally of Southern vampires. Although Abe lost his debates towards Douglas, he
gains a lot of respect and eventually was elected president of the U.S. Smith 2012:274 says, “Abraham, As you guessed in your letter of September 13
th
, we must ask you to oppose Mr. Douglas. The Senator, as you no doubt suspect, is one
of the many living men who have fallen prey to our enemy’s influence.” Abes election causes the South to announce secession from the country and the war
starts. The war goes badly as the Confederates have vampires on their side.
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Abe decides to free the slaves under the Souths control, and announces the Emancipation Proclaimation, and takes joy at the slaves violently rebelling against
their vampiric masters. Smith 2012:349 says, “Now, gentlemen, let us starve the devils into defeat by declaring every slave in the South free.”
Abe was then called for one last hunt by Henry, where he investigates a cabin that turns out to be a trap. Smith 2012:288 says, “Abraham, I must ask one
more errand of you. He is one of your kind-but looked after by two of mine at all times. Take every caution. Jefferson Davis.” The leader of the vampires there is
Jefferson Davis, who believes that he will have power when the vampires rule America. However, at the last second, Henry and his vampire allies arrive just in
time to slaughter the enemy vampires as Davis retreats. Smith 2012:299 says, “we still lived. Our executioners, however, were not as fortunate. All three fell in
unison, bullets having torn through their skulls. It was a miracle. That miracle was Henry Sturges. He charged out of the dark with eleven Union vampires on his
heels.” Henry congratulates Abe on the hunt, while Abe retires from hunting all together. Smith 2012:301 says, “Abraham, I’m pleased to see you alive, old
friend.” And Smith 2012:302 says, “It would be the last hunt of Abe’s life.”
3.5 Tragedy
