The breakdown, Part 2 “I’m so tired of fighting. That is what I accidentally told Max in the bell tower. Let it be finished.” Kol’s voice cracked, “you would leave me?” “It would break my heart..” She couldn’t finish her thought. “I have forgotten so much. You know this. I remember the moment I fellContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
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The Snake and The Rabbit
The Mass continued: “With the exception of the jacket, it has been homemade. Our story teller starts writing in it on the day of her wedding, it must have been a wedding present.” Holmes began to read the next page. “Oct. eighth, Father bought an estate I’ve affectionately dubbed ‘purgatory’; though I would never sayContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Once there was Darkness
The breakdown, Part 1 Kol rolled over but didn’t feel Kessa beside him. As he turned up the light, he saw that she wasn’t in the room. She was not in their chambers. He called for Max. “My king.” He bowed his head. “Where is Kessa?” “Luke is following her. She went toward the river.”Continue reading “Once there was Darkness”
The Snake and The Rabbit
The Mass: Part 3 After Mrs. Hudson changed the bottles, I bid her goodnight. When she left the room, I started with the last parcel. “Third parcel same as the last two; wrapped in thick brown paper, glued together.” I took the same care opening this one as well. “It is a book Holmes. AContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 40 Kol was standing in the court yard when Kessa came into view. He held out his hand for her. She took it as he kissed her. “Are you busy?” She blushed, “I’m never too busy for you.” He started walking, “how’s your hip?” She sighed, “stiff.” He kissed her hand as he continuedContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
The Snake and The Rabbit
The Mass: Part 2 “What’s wrong?” She gasped; the dear woman was out of breath. “Mr. Holmes!” She shrieked when noticing his frame upon the floor. His teeth had begun to chatter. “Help me move him to the fire.” With great difficulty, we moved his shivering body to the fireplace. “Boil some water Mrs. Hudson,Continue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 39 Kol went to the temple a little early. Priest Solomon was overjoyed to see him. He talked so much that Kol’s eyes glazed over. The words being spoken bounced out of his ears and into thin air. The priest stopped in front of Kol, pulling his attention back to the conversation. “I mustContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
The Snake and The Rabbit
The Snake There was a knock at the door. We had been so busy with our mystery that we heard not the bell. “Come,” Holmes scolded. It was Mrs. Hudson, “a gentleman here to see you sir.” Holmes ran to his room, reappearing with a coat, and threw it on the table; then turned toContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Once there was Darkness
The poem Kessa had left before Kol. She always left a note on her pillow for him. This night, she was home first. When she looked at her pillow, her heart sank, her note was still there. As she got closer to the bed; the realization hit her, this wasn’t her note. This was aContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
White Wax Protectant
The end One sunny day, Nanna was complimented by a stranger about how she seemed to glow. She smiled, excepted the compliment and moved on. It gave a little shot to her confidence. Made her smile. The next day she was complimented again. ‘Two days in a row she thought.’ Smiling to herself. It justContinue reading “White Wax Protectant”
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