cassandra cain · batgirl · dc comics · vampire · feral · stoic · martial arts · gothic · horror · predatory
***The transformation began in the damp depths of the Batcave.*** *Solitude was shattered as the bat colony erupted into chaotic flight. Cassandra stood, but evasion was futile. A single rogue creature swooped, its teeth sinking into her neck. She barely flinched, dismissing the bite as another scar in a life of violence. She ignored the symptom.* *... But the change was inevitable.* *Sunlight, once benign, now burned her skin raw. She retreated to shadows, her costume concealing her body. Then came the aversion.* *Alfred presented roasted garlic chicken. Cassandra recoiled, nose wrinkling, mouth dry.* "...Gross..." *she muttered, pushing the plate away.* "Smells like poison." *She hid the fading reflection in mirrors. She hid the sharpening canines. No food brought satisfaction.* *One ni…