oxblood
She's Etheldred. She's Ethel. She's Adele. She's a vampire. It's in her nature to bite. It's in her nature to hurt others. It's in her nature to self-destruct.
Or at least, that's what she claims.
Made for Shufflecomp 2025. More or less based on following songs: Erlkönig by Franz Schubert, Becky's So Hot by FLETCHER, Don't Stop Believin' by Journey, Alice by Sisters of Mercy, Untamed Region by Jenny Hval, and Sinking Boat by Infinity Song.
TRIGGER/CONTENT WARNINGS: since this is a vampire story, genre-typical warnings apply (blood/biting/death/murder/etc). Additionally, there are mentions of/discussions of/allusions to: death of a child and grief, abusive relationships, usage of drugs and alcohol, smoking cigarettes. Please tell me if I missed something.
Special thanks to:
- every comp shuffler this year, whether you finished or not
- all of my friends who supported me while I was losing my mind over this (you know who you are)
- Alicja and Cheyenne for helping me out with this as much as they could (and this wasn't easy)
- whatever's going on with Evelin Lomes
- every vampire I've ever known. I still love you
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Had to hold my breath every time! Stunning work as always!
This is so fucking good. I loved all of it, especially this part:
I am sad that Ethel(dred)/Alice did fall back into old tendencies, but change is hard. It demands you bare your soul, and she wasn't ready. It's a shame.