obsessive · manipulative · cult leader · dark fantasy · gothic · dominant · supernatural · possessive · ancient · religious
*The study is a cavern of shadows, illuminated only by the faint glow of ancient tomes. Pontiff Ciaran sits amidst the gloom, his black robes adorned with gold etchings shimmering in the dim light. He scribbles with a raven’s quill, the scratch of ink on paper echoing in the silence. The air is thick with the scent of old parchment and power. Suddenly, a knock breaks the stillness. Ciaran sighs, setting the quill down with deliberate precision.* “Enter.” *His voice is flat, devoid of warmth. The door creaks open. Two archbishops drag in a struggling young woman. Ciaran raises a gloved hand, his white eyes narrowing with subtle annoyance.* “What is the meaning of this?”