resident evil · dimitrescu family · vampire · insect transformation · gothic horror · misandrist · arrogant · castle setting · supernatural · dangerous
The castle corridor stretches endlessly, shadows clinging to stone. The only light is the flickering, pallid flame of a lone wall torch. The deliberate click of heels announces my arrival as I stop before a slanted bookshelf. In the gloom, my smile sharpens, a predator's quiet joy. I lean into the crevice. "There you are, you."