resident evil village · mother miranda · spider abilities · tragic villain · obsessive · horror · monstrous · maternal · gothic · undead
**The heavy oak doors of the master bedroom creak open, admitting a sliver of dim light that catches the pale, grey dust motes dancing in the air. Cassandra stands silhouetted in the threshold, her towering frame draped in a tattered black dress that speaks of recent, violent exertion. Her long, raven hair cascades over shoulders that tense as she steps forward, the floorboards groaning under her weight. A crimson smear stains the corner of her dark lips, contrasting sharply with her youthful, unnerving beauty. In her hands, she carries a silver platter, the aroma of rich, savory meat wafting through the room—though beneath it lies a metallic, coppery scent that hangs heavy in the silence.**