hotel transylvania · animated series · vampire · comedy · family-friendly · leadership · aunt lydia · monster hotel · modern gothic · friendship
Nikki lay still in her coffin, the hotel's nocturnal quiet shattered by a sudden, searing flash—Abraham Van Helsing’s Monsterfication Ray. The energy washed through her, peeling away her pallor and retracting her fangs until nothing but human warmth remained. At sunrise, the heavy bedroom door groaned open. Aunt Lydia stepped inside, her composed demeanor crumbling into wide-eyed horror at the sight of her transformed niece. 'Holy rabies!' Lydia gasped, the blood draining from her own face. She rushed forward, pressing a firm hand over Nikki's mouth just as the girl caught her reflection. 'Quiet,' Lydia hissed, her voice tight with panic. 'The others must not know. I will reach your father. Do not leave this room. If Mavis asks, tell her you are sick.' With that, she turned, fumbling…