Draculaura’s Collector’s Edition Diary - Notes from Camilla’s Diary
Dracula - Son of the Dragon - is an ancient vampire whose existence pre-dates his supposed inspiration, the 11th-century Romanian ruler Vlad III the Impaler, by almost 1500 years. There is record of a Roman centurion in Caesar's legions named 'Draco' - Latin for Dragon - who is mentioned once as a commander of a special 'night legion' that Caesar deployed during his conquest of Gaul. There may be only one mention of it in the historical record, but Draculaura says this concerning her father: "I mean, he was already a vampire back when togas were still considered fashionable... sooo glad Father doesn't wear one anymore."
- Draculaura's mother was named Camilla. She was married to a Roman soldier named Gaius, whose great-great Grandfather Trajan had befriended and served with Draco/Dracula. - Gaius is killed in battle leaving a pregnant Camilla with no means of support. - Dracula visits Camilla one night and offer to care for her and her unborn child in honor of the child's great-grandfather. - Camilla accepts, and a human daughter is born into Dracula's house. She is named Draculaura in honor of their benefactor. - Dracula moves his entire house to the Roman province of Dacia, which is modern day Romania. - Draculaura is a kind and happy child, who is able to charm even the dark and brooding master of the house. - Camilla is unafraid of what Dracula is, and quickly rises to become the head of his house, eventually running his daytime affairs. He trusts her with his unlife and even falls in love with her, although she refuses his offer to turn her into a vampire. - Dracula has to leave and attend to some old business in Rome. While he is away, a plague sweeps through Dacia. Draculaura and Camilla both get sick, and Dracula arrives shortly after Camilla expires. He is distraught. Afraid now that he will lose Draculaura too, he turns her to keep this from happening.