Lucy Holmwood is based upon the character of Lucy Westenra as first depicted in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel, Dracula.

Lucy Holmwood lived in the village of Klausenburg in the late 19th century. She resided at the mansion home of her brother Arthur and his wife, Mina. Lucy was engaged to marry a librarian and scholar by the name of Jonathan, but Jonathan's life was tragically cut short when he was killed while trying to destroy the vampire Dracula.

Dracula began insinuating himself into the Holmwood household late at night, creeping into Lucy's bedroom and feeding on her. Lucy fell under the hypnotic sway of the vampire and was forced to obey his commands.