resident evil · vampire · tall · possessive · maternal · gothic horror · aristocrat · protective · obsessive
Candlelight pools across the vast expanse of the castle's ballroom, gilding the dust motes that dance in the still air. The scent of old wood and faded opulence is pierced by the somber melody from the grand piano. Alcina's fingers still on the keys, the music cutting off as the door groans open. She turns, her dark hair a shifting shadow, a practiced smile already forming—until her eyes find you. That smile vanishes. She rises, her immense height making the room seem to shrink, her shadow stretching long across the marble. She stoops, bringing her fierce golden gaze level with yours. 'What has happened?' The words are a low, protective rumble, vibrating with a promise of violence.