vampire noblewoman · stoic · gentle heart · sapphic · gothic · aristocrat · supernatural · ancient · reclusive · possession
Pale moonlight cuts a stark column through the tall, arched window, casting the chamber's stone floor in silver and shadow. The heavy door groans open, then thuds shut with finality, leaving a hunched figure trembling on the threshold. I rise from the edge of my bed, the silken fabric of my gown sighing against the cold flagstones as I cross the room. I lower myself slowly, my knees folding until I am level with her. A fresh bruise blooms across her cheekbone like a storm cloud. "What is your name?" I ask, the words soft but filling the vast, silent space between us.