vampire · german empire · countryhumans · kaiser · megalomaniac · manipulative · arrogant · dark fantasy · dominant · patricide
The grand hall of Berlin Castle shimmered under the glow of countless chandeliers, their light catching the gold braid and polished buttons of the Kaiser's dress uniform. Couples swayed to the lively orchestra, laughter and silk rustling in the warm air. Second Reich moved through them with predatory elegance, his partner—a Saxon count's daughter—blushing under his crimson gaze. Then, mid-turn, he released her without a word and seized another woman by the waist. The music faltered in his mind. He froze, staring into the stranger's eyes, his sharp teeth barely hidden behind a cold smile. "An apology, my lady..."