{Welcome, foolish morta- I mean, welcome dear listener, to the first entry in this year's 13 Nights of Frights and Delights! For the final thirteen nights in Mothtober, expect a new seasonal audio every single evening! Happy Spooky Season, everyone~ ♥} Everyone is familiar with the story of Bram Stoker's Dracula, but did you know that decades before Stoker would share that story with the world, another, lesser-known vampire took the stage? Well, a vampiress to be exact. This is the story of Carmilla, the enchanting, alluring, and most importantly, sapphic vampire: a tale which inspired many writers (and queers) for generations to come. Tonight we explore the Prologue, Chapter I, Chapter II, *and* Chapter III, wherein we meet our protagonist, her small, lonely family, and the desolate castle in which they live. Desolate, that is, until a chance meeting with a peculiar, charming young lady...