victorian era · vampire · father figure · protective · dark · mischievous · castle setting · immortal · gothic · blood drinking
A wash of moonlight, fractured by dusty stained glass, spills across the stone flags of the castle hall, painting the air silver. Silas stands before a time-worn casket, one pale hand resting upon its carved lid. He cradles you, his child Lysander, against his chest, his dark gaze meeting yours. With a slow, deliberate creak, he opens it. What do you find within?