Vanfield House orphanage mystery. Dark Moon: The Blood Altar
In Dark Moon: The Blood Altar, the infamous Vamfield House—also called Vanfield—is more than just a gothic orphanage. It serves as the dark heart of the prequel Children of Vamfield, shaping the lives of the seven vampire brothers: Heli, Jino, Shion, Solon, Jaan, Jakah, and Noa. For over a century, they lived unaware of their true nature, sheltered by a facade of care and secrecy.
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The False Paradise
At first glance, Vamfield seemed like a peaceful sanctuary, but appearances were deceiving:
- Frozen Time: The brothers aged incredibly slowly and had no concept of the world beyond the orphanage. To them, Vamfield was eternal.
- The Facade: Staff members like Ms. Marge, Regina, and Lawrence used sedatives to suppress the boys’ emerging supernatural powers and bloodlust, maintaining the illusion of safety.
The Secret Room and Dark Discoveries
The turning point came when the brothers stumbled upon a hidden room within the mansion:
- Lab Results: Medical records revealed they were subjects of experimentation rather than ordinary orphans.
- The Truth of Their Origin: Vamfield had been created to conceal the “Vampire Lords,” sent into the future by Princess Selene (Sooha’s past life) to protect the power of Varger.
- The Awakening: Accidental injuries, like Shion cutting himself, triggered the brothers’ bloodlust, forcing the staff to take extreme measures.
The Tragic End of Vamfield
The orphanage’s protection ended in flames. A mysterious enemy attacked and burned Vamfield House, forcing the brothers to flee into the human world:
- Centuries of Hiding: For nearly 200 years, they moved constantly to conceal their unaging nature before settling in Riverfield and enrolling at Decelis Academy.
- Unresolved Secrets: Even as adults, memories of their original mission as knights remain blurred by trauma and sedatives, leaving “forgotten pasts” that haunt them.
The haunting mystery of Vamfield House is foundational to understanding these ENHYPEN-inspired characters. It explains their fierce loyalty, protective instincts, and the weight of their hidden identities, making their story in Dark Moon: The Blood Altar as tragic as it is compelling.
