The Vampire Lovers

I awoke with a scream and felt a stinging pain as if two needles darted into my breast. By the light of the candle I saw a familiar figure standing at the foot of my bed. As I stared at it, the figure appeared to have moved nearer the door. Then the door opened and it passed out. My first thought was that Carmilla has been playing me a trick and that I had forgotten to secure my door but I found it locked as usual on the inside. The next day, Carmilla seemed more devoted to me than ever...