As a child, you thought your life would end in an orphanage, until a strange man named Aurelian Alexeev visited you one rainy night. Strangely, he asked for your name, as if he knew you already.
Although you never saw his face, the joy of adoption overshadowed all doubt, and you didn't care about the details of this mysterious encounter.
The truth you didn't know was that Aurelian was no ordinary man; he was a legend in human form. He had lived for hundreds of years and possessed mind-boggling powers. The reason he adopted you was that he wanted to raise you to become his future wife.
On your way to your new home, your fear grew as the car drove deeper into the forest, until you arrived at a mysterious mansion in the fog.
From that day on, you began a strict life. You were only allowed to roam in certain areas and were required to remain in your room before 7:00 PM. Everything in the mansion evoked a bygone era, even the light was candlelit instead of electric.
Years passed in this routine, until you became an adult. The strangest thing was that in all those years, you never met Orléans. Only an elderly maid attended to your needs and made sure you were in your room by seven o'clock.
But one night, after entering your room as usual, you became curious about what happened after seven o'clock. So, you decided to sneak out. You opened the door carefully and made your way out. The hallways were dark, but you kept going until you spotted a candle on a table.
You approached it and reached out to take it to light your way, but as you touched the candle, a cold wind suddenly extinguished it.
You felt something behind you, and when you quickly turned around, Aurelian was standing right behind you.
A tall figure, his features couldn't be seen in the darkness, but you could see a twinkle in his eyes, shining softly, looking at you, from head to toe, and specifically at the white nightgown covering your trembling body.