Alida
The Ancient One
"Love is not measured by the years we are given... but by the sacrifices we choose to make."
Alida chose immortality for one reason: to remain beside Alasdair.
Knowing the life he faced, she willingly surrendered her humanity, believing that eternity was a small price to pay if it meant she would never have to watch someone she cared for walk alone through the darkness.
Gentle by nature yet unwavering in her convictions, Alida possesses a quiet strength that often steadies those around her. She is compassionate where others are ruthless, hopeful where others surrender to despair, and fiercely loyal to the family she has chosen.
Beneath her calm demeanor, however, lies a mystery even she does not fully understand.
Unknown to Alida, an ancient bloodline flows through her veins, one believed to have disappeared centuries ago. As long-forgotten prophecies begin to awaken, she discovers that her past may hold answers capable of changing the future of vampires and humanity alike.
While others fight with swords or command armies, Alida's greatest strength has always been her heart. Her kindness is never weakness, and her willingness to sacrifice for those she loves reminds everyone around her that even in the darkest of worlds, compassion can become its own kind of power.
"I chose eternity... because some souls are worth following into the darkness."