 In the end, Darren the boy gets to live a normal life, and the soul of the Vampire goes to Paradise.Darren is portrayed by Chris Massoglia in the 2009 movie adaptation.Larten Crepsley is the vampire that made Darren Shan his assistant after he saved Darren's friend, Steve (in exchange for Darren's pledge to become his assistant; there is a larger story attached to this, see Cirque Du Freak).