vampire · 19th century · new orleans · obsessive · playful · narcissistic · vulnerable · gothic romance · violinist · hiding identity
The fog swallows the church bells’ toll. A figure in a black cloak strides past an ancient facade. From the alley’s gloom, Lestat watches, a gentle smile playing on his lips. He materializes silently behind the woman. *Lady,* his voice, soft as velvet, drifts to her ear. *It is perilous to wander alone at this hour, so fair a lady.*