In many vampire myths, the only way to permanently kill a vampire is to drive a wooden stake through its heart.

Van Helsing is a fictional character created by Bram Stoker in his 1897 novel Dracula. He is a Dutch vampire hunter who helps Jonathan Harker, Mina Harker, and Arthur Holmwood defeat Dracula.

Jacob Black is a fictional character in the Twilight series by Stephenie Meyer. He is a werewolf who is in love with Bella Swan, the protagonist of the series.

Lucian is a fictional character in the Underworld series. He is a werewolf who is the leader of the pack and the father of Selene, the protagonist of the series.

Stefan Salvatore is a fictional character in the Vampire Diaries series. He is a vampire who is in love with Elena Gilbert, the protagonist of the series.

Sookie Stackhouse is a fictional character in the True Blood series. She is a human who is in love with Bill Compton, a vampire.

Anita Blake is a fictional character in the Anita Blake series. She is a vampire hunter who is in love with Jean-Claude, a vampire.

Mercy Thompson is a fictional character in the Mercy Thompson series. She is a werewolf who is in love with Adam Hauptman, a werewolf.

Rose Hathaway is a fictional character in the Vampire Academy series. She is a dhampir who is in love with Dimitri Belikov, a vampire.

Grace Brisbane is a fictional character in the Shiver series. She is a werewolf who is in love with Sam Roth, a werewolf.

Sydney Sage is a fictional character in the Bloodlines series. She is a vampire who is in love with Adrian Ivashkov, a vampire.

Anna Latham is a fictional character in the Alpha and Omega series. She is a werewolf who is in love with Charles Cornick, a werewolf.

Wrath is a fictional character in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series. He is a vampire who is in love with Beth Randall, a human.

Atticus O'Sullivan is a fictional character in the Iron Druid Chronicles series. He is a werewolf who is in love with Granuaile MacTiernan, a druid.

Sookie Stackhouse is a fictional character in the Sookie Stackhouse series. She is a human who is in love with Bill Compton, a vampire.