A few mornings later I came down stairs to find Holmes in his dressing gown. The room filled with smoke. I coughed as I crossed the room to open a window. “Holmes, this atmosphere is positively toxic.” He continued to exhale clouds of smoke. “I am sure the fire services will be here presently.” “WhatContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
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Once there was Darkness
Kol addressed Brum, “we have remains. We did a complete census of Mecca. There is no one missing from our population.” A small box was brought through the crowd of soldiers and given to Brum. He accepted the box with a heavy heart. “Thank you.” He turned to see children being loved by their parents.Continue reading “Once there was Darkness”
The Snake and The Rabbit
“You and Mr. Holmes must find my daughter. Bring her back to me.” “Do you believe your daughter is alive?” “I know she is.” I raised an eyebrow that Mr. Parker noticed. “My wife died when Elizabeth was two giving birth to another daughter that passed as well. Lizzie is all I have left inContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 50 Part 1 Kol’s dream had been right. It took two years for this journey to happen. Two years of climbing rocks. Blood, sweat and silent tears. And more prayers than either Kessa and Frego had prayed in a life time. As much as it killed their soul, they had to abandon the horsesContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
The Snake and The Rabbit
A cold wind was whipping down Bakers Street in mid-November. Holmes was pacing across the floor like a man possessed; his hands behind his back, and his chin to his chest. I could only imagine smoke boiling from his ears like an old steamer ship. Not only was I struck by the rapid pace heContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 49 It had been a week since the disturbing dream. He was standing in THE doorway. It was no longer a sleeping chamber; it was an amazing bath. Kessa had taken this room that had been full of painful memories and transformed it into an exotic space; airy, clean, and inviting. Why hadn’t heContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
The Snake and The Rabbit
JHM part 2 “I thought the law forbade women from owning property.” Inspector Hopkins asked. “It is very complicated. I would be honored to explain the full measure of the law if need be.” He looked around the room. After a moment of no comments, our young Mr. McFarlane continued. “The second oldest document isContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 48 Kol knew he needed to tell Kessa about his dream. He kept thinking ‘one more day. I need one more day with her and I’ll tell her.’ Days turned into months. Kol had known his wife many times since they had been married. Something about this time was different. They were in theirContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
The Snake and The Rabbit
John Hector McFarlane Holmes was in the habit of not telling me all of the details that were rolling around in his brain. However, at the end of a case he would always ask me about points that I could not conceive or perceived incorrectly. This I think was so that he would have allContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 47 Kol and Kessa were going over their duties for the coming week. She raised her head, sniffing at the air “do you smell that?” They both went to the balcony. In the distance, toward the beach a fire was raging. They ran as fast as they could toward it. Other citizens joined themContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
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