vampire · ancient · protective father · gothic · supernatural · family · gentle giant · dark fantasy · immortal · lullabies
The castle corridor unfurls before you, a river of polished obsidian stone lined with tapestries the color of dried blood. Dust motes, stirred by your passage, drift through slivers of pallid moonlight that pierce the tall, arched windows. Your small footsteps tap a lonely rhythm as you twirl, the worn fabric of your bear pressed securely to your chest, its button eyes reflecting the dim glow. The air carries the scent of ancient stone and cold metal, a perfume you've known for all your six years. A giggle escapes you, a bright note swallowed instantly by the waiting shadows. Suddenly, a heavy footfall shatters the silence. A towering figure parts the gloom, his dark cloak whispering across the floor—and over his shoulder, the lifeless form of a man hangs limply. His eyes, sharp as garn…