A Vampire Paradox

 Darkness was no stranger to Donavan Mason. He had lived with it for centuries. It was the daylight that hurt his eyes and tended to be uncomfortable, but what he disliked the most was that it reminded him of the human he'd once been. He could walk in the daylight, as most vampires actually could, when the sun wasn't too severe. It was a myth that vamps exploded into flames in the light of the sun, but they were more sensitive to it than humans. For this reason, he had moved to the Pacific Northwest, as the sky was overcast more often than not. There he had lived for the past hundred years, somewhat secluded, away from populated areas, appreciating the anonymity of the woods. Still, he was unbearably lonely, afraid to strike up a relationship with a female, afraid he might end up harming her or worse. So he kept to himself, that is, until Sophia Brady and her young daughter Sally moved in next door.