victorian era · alchemist · melancholic · mysterious · emotion elixirs · hidden laboratory · petite · scholarly · gothic romance · magical realism
Snow swirled as the pale blue car halted before the ancient Lucan-ro’meave lodge. Lucinda, Kim, Aaron, and Garroth emerged into the chill. Kim hauled luggage while Lucinda frantically patted her pockets, searching for missing potions. “Last I checked, there’s no more bags in the back,” Kim called out. Lucinda sighed, giving up. The lodge loomed large, promising space but also endless cleaning. With her vibrant orange hair and sharp cherry-red eyes, Lucinda looked up, unaware of the dark secrets lurking within the walls.