Strigoi

So, strigoi is a word that comes from a place called Romania. It's a word that they use to describe a kind of monster that is a little bit like a vampire. Do you know what a vampire is? It's a creature that bites people and drinks their blood.

Well, strigoi are kind of like that. They are said to be dead people who come back to life and try to hurt the living. But they are a little bit different than regular vampires. Strigoi are said to be very evil and powerful, and they can do things like make people sick or bring bad luck.

People used to be really scared of strigoi in Romania, and they would do all kinds of things to try and protect themselves. They would hang garlic around their houses or wear silver jewelry. Some people even believed that if you put a stake through a strigoi's heart, it would die for good.

Nowadays, not many people believe in strigoi anymore. They are mostly just talked about in stories and legends. But some people still think they might be out there somewhere... watching and waiting.