Command to animals
Similar to the vampire’s ability to mesmerize the lesser minds of humans is their innate ability to summon and control various “lower” nocturnal creatures, such as the wolf, bat, and rat if they are somewhat local to the vampire’s area.
Vampires could also transform themselves into bats, and in the case of some vampires, wolves, while retaining their human intelligence in these forms.
The range and extent of control over such creatures is based upon the power of the vampire. An “older” vampire could conceivably summon entire populations of bats, rats, and wolves within a 10-mile radius.
On the other hand, some animals, such as horses, and cats in particular, have an aversion to vampires and can often “sense” the presence of these creatures.
