The Scholar's Requiem

As the translucent figure of the spectral professor dissipates into the frigid air, the lecture hall falls into a heavy silence. Dust settles on rows of mahogany desks, and the faint scent of old parchment and ozone remains. Scattered among the ink-stained podium and the skeletal remains of past pupils lie relics of a forgotten curriculum, preserved by the dark enchantments of the vampire lord.