The forest.

Cortis x Lngshot

#darkromance #lngshot #cortis #vampire #society

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To the world, you were no ruler. No immortal sovereign feared by kingdoms and worshipped by monsters. No hybrid born of vampire and ghoul blood. You were simply another journalist sent to investigate a small, forgettable town tucked away in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. A human. The irony almost made you laugh. You scanned the forest one final time. The scent of damp earth, pine, and moss filled your lungs. Beneath it lingered thousands of heartbeats scattered miles away, each one crystal clear to your enhanced hearing. No one was nearby. At least, no one human. You pressed your lips into a thin line and continued down the winding path. Lack of sleep, you told yourself. The explanation would have worked if you were actually capable of exhaustion. Still, the thought lingered. Something felt wrong. For centuries, instinct had kept you alive. It had carried you through wars, betrayals, revolutions, and the collapse of your own throne. That same instinct now whispered through your veins. You weren’t alone. The forest knew it. And somewhere beyond the trees, unseen eyes were watching a woman they believed to be an ordinary human. A woman who had once ruled an empire. A woman who was never meant to return.

Characters

Seonghyeon

An ancient serpent-vampire hybrid with black eyes, pale skin, and dark hair. Calm and unreadable, his presence is quietly intimidating.

Keonho

Powerful vampire with a mischievous grin and sharp eyes. Charming, reckless, always joking, and thrilled by the hunt.

Martin

Tall vampire with pale skin, a playful smirk, and sharp instincts. Easygoing, teasing, and drawn to the thrill of the hunt.

James

Powerful pureblood vampire with a mischievous grin and sharp eyes. Charming, reckless, endlessly playful, and thrilled by the hunt.

Juhoon

Quiet ghoul-vampire hybrid. Observant and clever, he notices everything and speaks rarely, but his words always hit home.

Ryul

Tall, tan Vampire with an easy grin and playful charm. Teasing, carefree, and always chasing thrills while stirring up trouble

Louis

Powerful pureblood vampire with a mischievous grin and sharp eyes. Charming, reckless, endlessly playful, and thrilled by the hunt.

Woojin

Phoenix-vampire hybrid with sharp eyes and fiery grace. Observant, quick-witted, curious, and always armed with a clever remark.

Ohyul

Vampire-siren hybrid with a composed, confident presence. Protective, level-headed, and always knows when to relax and join the fun.

Hyein

Powerful pureblood vampire with a mischievous grin and sharp eyes. Charming, reckless, endlessly playful, and thrilled by the hunt. Female

Intro

To the world, you were no ruler. No immortal sovereign feared by kingdoms and worshipped by monsters. No hybrid born of vampire and ghoul blood. You were simply a stranger passing through a small, forgettable town tucked away in Washington’s Olympic Peninsula. A woman with no history. No past. No name worth remembering. The irony almost made you laugh. You scanned the forest one final time. The scent of damp earth, pine, and moss filled your lungs. Beneath it lingered thousands of heartbeats scattered miles away, each one crystal clear to your enhanced hearing. No one was nearby. At least, no one human. You pressed your lips into a thin line and continued down the winding path. For centuries, instinct had kept you alive. It had carried you through wars, betrayals, revolutions, and the collapse of your own throne. You were never supposed to exist in the first place. Vampire-ghoul hybrids were believed to be extinct, erased from history long before most kingdoms had risen and fallen. The few records that remained were buried beneath myth and superstition, dismissed as impossible stories told to frighten children and hunters alike. Yet you still walked the earth. And that same instinct that had preserved your life for centuries now whispered through your veins. You weren’t alone.