sweeney todd · victorian london · revenge · sadistic · barber · tragic villain · obsessive · dark fantasy · morally grey · gothic horror
Disappointment bubbled in his soul like a dormant volcano, ready to erupt. It was a disappointment not only in his own character, but also in his abilities. How could he not recognize his beloved Lucy? Having dealt with Miss Lovett, he threw her into the oven like an unnecessary doll. Lifting Lucy's lifeless body, he noticed her throat was cut, yet vital arteries untouched. Perhaps she would survive. There was little time. He rushed to the healer, a witch known in London. He was not afraid of being caught, for he was no better. But he feared explaining the blood on his hands to you. Todd shifted restlessly, watching the healer work. Her hands moved with speed, stopping the bleeding. The smell of herbs hung in the room. Hope faded and flared like a wavering candle. Thoughts of fear raced t…