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Interview with Anisett'e Bonnette
Interviewd by LA Judge


This month I had the pleasure of speaking with Ani' - a well balanced lady that has been a Vampire Church Associate since summer of 2000. At age 41 and living in the small conservative town of Varnado, LA, she discusses being a single mother - the problems of begin Sanguinary, how she handles life in a small town and her unique gift - poetry. Enjoy this peek into the private life of a quite, but formidable woman.

LA: Greetings Ani' and thank you for joining me this evening. How are things down there in Louisiana?
Ani': Thanks for having me. It's an honor to be here and things here in Louisiana are very hot and humid.
LA: It seems to be that time of the year everywhere and I am glad to have you.
Ani': Thank you.
LA: Briefly introduce yourself to the VC Magazine readers please.
Ani': Hello every one I am Anisett'e but to most of my friends in the vampire community I am Ani'' I am primarily a Sanguinarin but I am also Empathic, Elemental and Pranic.
LA: You are one of the quiet Associates that has long made up the backbone of the Vampire Church. You are always there when needed. You have been an Associate member since summer of 2000 - what first brought you to the Vampire Church?
Ani': In '98 when I couldn't handle it any longer I went on-line and that's when I came across The Vampire Church. Damien started answering my questions and helped me with my shielding and here I am today...
LA: Very cool. Wow - the Vampire Church must have been much smaller then. Tell me a bit about that.
Ani': It really wasn't that big, but it had a lot of outsiders so to speak wanting to know and learn, some with their head full of the myths that go with vampirism and then there were those that understood the truth. Through it all Damien has been the rock. He has tried to teach what is the real of it all and he made understanding so much easier all of the how's and why's of things.
LA: That he does - and it sounds like even though the VC was smaller it had much of the same focus as it does today. How have the changes in size, etc affected you?
Ani': Sometimes it is a little overwhelming. I'm the person that stands in the back and observes what's going on. I like to know what's going on before I decide to open up to the whole group. I'm like the quiet little mouse that sits and watches.
LA: That is understandable - some are not comfortable jumping right in - but you have been here and helped where needed. Thank you.

LA: You are primarily Sanguinary.
Ani': Yes actually
LA: How hard is that in today's world? In a rural area that must make it VERY difficult.
Ani': Extremely difficult... with all of the sickness' and gods know what else it's pretty scary. And of course having a safe donor is at the top of the list. Being Sang, you always have to put safety and health first. At the moment, my donor is my best friend, who I trust above all else in the world. And he made sure before he started this he had a clean bill of health. Which is a must!!! Besides he is a phlebotomist.....LOL
LA: Well that defiantly helps! That is very cool
Ani': Yea it's a plus
LA: He is understanding then of your vampirism and you are totally open about it with him?
Ani': Yes he totally understands and that's one thing that is important to me. When I was married, my husband refused to acknowledge that such a thing existed and was a total idiot about the whole situation. I am always very upfront about what I am, and try to explain to the best of my ability about my vampirism without freaking most people out, but there are some that refuse to listen.
LA: That sounds like you have a good relationship with your friend / donor. I know many vampires have expressed what you just stated about a spouse and many are divorced. Why do you think it is that some just have such a hard time accepting what is right in front of them?
Ani': People have a tendency to fear what they what they don't understand and he didn't want to even try. At the time, my brother was my primary donor and when he found out, he was furious. He made it sound sick and perverted
LA: That is awful - vampirism is such a normal thing. It is just energy.
Ani': Exactly. And I even tried to explain that it can actually be a great experience.
LA: I know you live in a small town - being a vampire there, I am sure, it is not the easiest thing in the world.
Ani': No, here if you are not Baptist, or Pentecostal, or Methodist your a heathen... hell even the Catholics are outcasts. Here the Catholic Religion is called the Religion of the Vampires. It's so sad. I once had an elderly woman ask me if it was true that the graves of Catholics filled up with blood on Good Friday...LMOA... I almost died laughing.
LA: Wow - I have never heard that one. That sounds like a VERY conservative area. How do you survive?
Ani': It's not easy, I have a few friends that I associate with, and my family is very supportive. That too is why I am selling my house and trying to move away from here.
LA: You are a very spiritual person and very connected to your family. It is great that they are so supportive. How do they handle having a vampire as a mom? Ooo and I guess now grandmother too.
Ani': It's been amazing to watch my kids go through the same obstacles, but at older ages, I really didn't think that they would have any signs of vampirism what so ever. Boy was I fooled. Now that's not to say that it's hereditary or anything but they do have it.
LA: Really? So you have defiantly noticed energy problems then with other family members? How do they handle it?
Ani': Yes definitely, With Mandy she is definitely Elemental and the boys handle it with this meditation session that have developed. It has actually brought them closer as brothers and as friends. It was really funny watching them around each other and when they didn't know how to shield. It was like they were have this duel of some sorts.
LA: That is very interesting. I know that some say they are the only one in their families - others say just as you have - there are other family members. Do you help each other then as a family group? And how hard on you was it as a mother when you realized they were affected as well?
Ani': Well Mandy, my daughter, she lives in Georgia so she is not here. But as for Cody and Danyael, there are times that we sit together at night or when they have the time and just do some serious meditation, and it really helps not only with their vampirism but as a family as well. As for how hard it was for me when I realized they were affected by this, I did my best to explain the misconceptions and the myths, and what some people would actually.
LA: Thank you for sharing that. I am sure some folks here can relate and will find how you handle the family part of this most interesting.

LA: Moving on to something fun ...you have delighted the VC members many times with your wonderful poetry. You have even won several awards. Tell me about that, what is it that inspires you?
Ani': My inspirations come from my own experiences, dreams, loves and losses, and it helps to have a vivid and creative imagination, not to mention a great muse. Most of the VC knows that Justin and I write together quite frequently. There is a magic that works between us when we write and it's so totally wild that no matter what the piece, no mater what the mood, it's there and it just flows naturally. He is my muse. This magic that we possess when we write is so amazing that no matter what it is we pick up on each other thoughts and feelings and it just flows. He has truely been an inspiration. We do that with each other, it's like we just know what the other is thinking or feeling.
LA.: Really? How cool! Your inspiration is just "there" then. That has a magical quality to it. I guess in a way poetry is magic .
Ani': Yes, I would like to think so, the imagination is a magical and wonderful thing and so many people just don't use it anymore. We are currently working on a book of poetry right now and have been for some time. It will contain poems that he has written and poems that I have written and then the poetry that we have written together. I can't wait till it's finished.
LA.: That sounds VERY exciting. I hope you will continue to honor us with your poetry.
LA.: Well Ani' - thank you so much for this very personal peek into your world. Is there anything else you would like to say to the 'zine readers?
Ani': Yes there is Always be true to yourself, and those you hold dear to you. I do hold each and everyone of you dear to me. Be proud of who you are and the gifts that you posses. Love and Blood Ani''
LA.: Thank you so much - this has been delightful.
Ani': Thank you for having me LA, it has been fun

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