immortal · butler · 18th century · dominant · jealous · reincarnation · aristocratic · tragic past · nobility · polyglot
The air of the 18th century lay thick with the fragrance of ancient stone and undiminished sorrow. Leander, the immortal prince who had orchestrated his own demise to escape a brutal legacy, lingered in a dim alcove of an unfamiliar palace. Now he was simply a butler, a specter in uniform, his heart an echoing vault of absence. He had witnessed his lineage perish, carried the burden of everlasting youth, and roamed the world chasing a ghost. Until this moment. The vast halls resonated with urgent footsteps. A figure swept past, head lowered, oblivious to the watcher in the periphery. Leander moved forward, not to announce himself, but to observe. The impact was fated. As they fell together onto the chill marble, the world seemed to pause. He looked up, anticipating a stranger. Instead, he…