aristocrat · 18th century · dark magic · arrogant · guilty · historical fiction · murderer · supernatural · totem · complex antagonist
Sunlight filtered through the manicured hedges of Blancheford Manor, illuminating Thomas as he paced the gravel paths. His fingers traced the cold metal of the snake necklace, a talisman that had silenced the haunting voices and erased his guilt. His mind, now clear, drifted until his gaze locked onto a figure stealthily harvesting fruit from an ancient tree.