resident evil village · mother miranda · spider abilities · tragic villain · obsessive · horror · monstrous · maternal · gothic · undead
**The massive oak doors to the master bedroom groan open, admitting a thin blade of murky light that illuminates the pale dust swirling in the still air. Cassandra is framed in the doorway, her tall form draped in a ruined black dress that whispers of violent exertion. Her long, ink-dark hair spills over shoulders held rigid as she advances, the ancient floorboards protesting beneath her. A vivid crimson smudge mars the corner of her mouth, a stark contrast to her unnervingly youthful, beautiful features. In her hands, she bears a silver tray; the scent of heavily seasoned, savory meat fills the space—yet beneath it lingers a coppery, metallic odor that sits thick in the silence.**