Vamp-Melon Extract

In the remote mountain villages of southeast Europe, whispered among farmers and carried down through generations, lives a chilling tale — the legend of the vampire watermelons.

Unlike tales of spirits or beasts that lurk outside the home, these entities are invited within, unknowingly carried over the threshold by human hands. The belief holds that when a watermelon is left to spoil — abandoned to rot in dark cellars or forgotten corners — it may become infected by an invisible, malevolent force. This unseen evil animates the fruit, awakening it into a cursed existence.

The vampire watermelon is a sentient being, a creeping malignancy disguised in a familiar, harmless form. Once awakened, it begins its slow revenge on the household: seeding nightmares, souring relationships, and leeching away health and fortune. Unlike traditional vampires, it requires no permission to enter — it is already inside. And while less overtly lethal than their blood-drinking cousins, the vampire watermelons can cause devastation over time, their cursed influence spreading silently.

Signs of an infestation are subtle but unmistakable to the trained eye. A cold spot near stored produce. The sound of wet, pulpy shuffling during the night. Trails of blackened seeds leading through corridors where no one has walked. It is said that if one encounters a spoiled watermelon that seems heavier than it should be, or one that sweats a dark, tarry moisture, it must be treated with extreme caution.

Destroying a vampire watermelon is no small feat, as they must be caught and cast into pots of boiling water. After that, the shadow haunting them will fade, just as the flesh turns into blackened mush.

Yet, even from this darkness, a powerful secret was uncovered.

Artisans of The Moonvale at Veylins, learned to purify the essence of these slain watermelons. Through a careful process, they distilled a shimmering extract imbued with the fruit’s once-accursed vitality — the once grey skin and blood red flesh now cleansed and redirected. The result: an extraordinary hydrating cleanser, rich with the hidden immortal power of the watermelon, capable of rejuvenating the skin and warding off spiritual fatigue.

What once brought decay and despair now brings life and renewal — and a reminder that even the strangest legends often hold a seed of truth.