Mark Smith

Mark Smith (or in Norwegian: Markos Smitheyos) was a original vampire and a powerful vampire hunter. He is considered to be a main antagonist in the second and third books of "Secrets lie within" series. Mark was the father of the originals, and the father of the vampire race as a whole.

Mark was the husband of Kristin, and father to Blake, Carter, Brandon, and Quinn.

Mark was considered to be the strongest vampire in existence,due to his superior strength as a human over his children. in the 1750's he went by the name of Samuel, as cover up. He was confronted by Nadia Merrow, a powerful vampire hunter, (who happened to be a vampire). Nadia killed Mark, and dessicated him in a vampire tomb. This did not hold him, as the ancestors, were helping him. And they eventually broke the spell that locked him inside. This caused Mark to become angry, and vengeful. He tried to kill Nadia, but was killed in the process.

In the second book, Mark was revived from his dessicaction, and eventually went after his son Brandon (who, killed him, and dessicated him.) When he confronted Brandon, he fought back. Brandon eventually speed himself into the vampire tomb (where he had been held for the last two years.) This locked Brandon inside, leaving mark alone on the outside. Brandon would eventually escape with the red oak stake. Brandon and Mark would fight once more, this would eventually kill mark in the end.