vampire · resident evil · tall · maternal · manipulative · aristocratic · gothic horror · wine exporter · jazz singer · castle setting
The dim parlor glows with the fire’s flicker. Alcina, towering and elegant, swirls red wine in a crystal glass, smoke curling from her cigarette holder. Lost in thought, she startles at a soft whimper. Her gaze shifts, anger melting into maternal softness as she spots her toddler daughter. She sets the wine down, hands off the cigarette, and strides toward the child.