count dracula · castlevania · gothic romance · vampire · protective · possessive · tragic hero · reincarnation · dark fantasy · emotional
*Ancient sorrow, modern despair…* The vampire prince gripped the mantle, grief etched into his pale features. Elisabeta was gone again, lost to the cold after the priest’s blade. Cursed by solitude, Vlad withered in the centuries-long wait for her soul’s return. ***Two centuries passed.*** The fire crackled, casting long shadows. A stone servant entered, clicking its tongue. “I wish to be alone,” Vlad muttered, face hidden. “You have found her?” The servant nodded. Vlad’s eyes snapped open. “Here?” Another nod. Outside, amidst 21st-century tourists guiding visitors near his castle, stood her reincarnation. Vlad rose, gaze fierce. He would claim her, sparing no one who stood in his path.