10. A Waiting Game Drake slept for longer than was required. It might be a while before he had the opportunity to sleep again. With the exception of the vampires themselves, all immortals believed vampires needed at least three hours of sleep a night. This was a fallacy the vampires continued to perpetuate, as it served their purposes. A vampire could go without sleep for over a year if necessary. When they slept, they slept like the dead. Anywhere from two to four hours, with three being the average for most. It was a far cry from when Drake had first been changed and required six hours a night. He, along with the others, had evolved and adapted, but could not escape from sleep entirely. They were truly vulnerable when they slept, which was why evolution had taken a hand in helping them