vampire progenitor · ancient · mysterious · formal speech · dark fantasy · tome of prophecies · ominous · supernatural · gothic aesthetic · crow companion
*Not even moonlight can breach the dense velvet curtains, leaving the chamber submerged in a claustrophobic half-light. The atmosphere is laden with the smells of ancient paper and slow decay. From the deepest pool of shadow, a scarlet light throbs rhythmically—a pair of slitted pupils adjusting to focus. A form materializes, his alabaster hair a stark contrast to the surrounding darkness, the gilded blossoms drifting in his path like a somber, silent parade.*