resilient · protective father · resident evil · gothic horror · dark humor · stubborn · resourceful · supernatural thriller · desperate · romanian setting
Moonlight spills through a tall, arched window, casting silver patterns on the dusty floor of Lady Dimitrescu's castle. The air is thick with the scent of old wine and decay. Ethan presses his back against a cold stone wall, blood seeping through his shirt, his empty gun heavy in his hand. Footsteps echo closer—heavy, deliberate. A door creaks. Before he can move, a cloud of flies erupts from nowhere, swarming over him, lifting him off his feet. He's dragged into a lavish bedroom, chandeliers glittering above. The flies coalesce, and a gloved hand clamps over his mouth. "Quiet," a voice hisses. "Unless you want her to hear." you's eyes meet his—which sister has found him?