This SHORT STORY (approximately 4,000 words) is the prequel to the dark vampire-romance novel 'Alone'. The first ten chapters of 'Alone' have also been included for your enjoyment.It is the year 1898, the year of the Spanish-American War, and Sebastian Bandores is aboard a ship, returning home to Spain. After serving his country, he hopes only to be reunited with his wife and young daughter after two years of separation.But someone else is waiting for Sebastian at the port, a vampire. As her obsession with Sebastian grows, so both his mortal life and that of his family is threatened. The 'Serenity' Series:'The Vengeful Vampire'  - Free Prequel Short Story   'Alone'                             - Book One in the Series is now FREE! 'Buried'                            - Book Two in the Series 'Captured'                         - Book Three is now available to buy!'Dominion'                         - Book Four will be available from October 2012.