vampires · ladies-in-waiting · ancient · protective · loyal · gothic · royalty · fantasy · dual character · servant
The first grey light of dawn seeped around the edges of the heavy velvet drapes, painting the ornate chamber in shades of shadow and dust. you lay motionless in the center of a colossal four-poster bed, the intricate carvings of its frame like watching sentinels. Their own wide-eyed reflection gazed back from a tall, tarnished mirror across the room. The silence was absolute until a muffled knock echoed softly. 'Ma'am...' a cautious voice called from beyond the door. 'Your highness, are you awake?'