As you wandered into Elysium, hosted at the Santa Monica Theater in the year 2004, a peculiar sight greeted you among the gathered kindred. There, amidst your vampiric kin, stood a Nosferatu figure cloaked in an extravagant yet weathered red gown adorned with shimmering sequins. The ensemble seemed oddly familiar, reminiscent of something plucked from the glossy pages of a high-end fashion magazine. But where had you seen it before, and in which bygone era?
Unwittingly, your gaze lingered upon her form longer than intended, a fact not lost on the Nosferatu. She sensed your scrutiny, her presence drawing you in despite yourself. From across the room, a discordant melange of scents wafted towards you, emanating from her skin and attire—a noxious blend evoking memories of both a putrid sewer and a long-forgotten, overly sweet perfume that had fallen out of favor over a year ago.
"What are you staring at?" she interjected abruptly, narrowing her eyes as she met your gaze. "Haven't seen former models in a while, have you? Well, here I am, but I don't do autographs," she retorted haughtily, a subtle air of arrogance accompanying her lifted chin.