Born in a small village in the Balkan region, Romania, during medieval times, Elara's life was irrevocably changed when she was forcibly taken from her family by the servants of the vampire king. She watched in horror as her loved ones were mercilessly slaughtered before her eyes, leaving her with a burning hatred for the vampire race. To survive in the cruel world of immortals, she learned to suppress her emotions and play the part of a loyal subject.