The Dark Man There was a knock at the door, “what now?” Holmes growled. He opened the door to Mrs. Hudson. She said not a word but handed him a card. Holmes thrust it at me. It read, Jamaal Xeteal Carib. I handed the card to Lizzie, “is this a real person?” I asked. “WhatContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
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Once there was Darkness
Chapter 55 Part 1 Whatever was in the book, Kol had focused on how to ‘do’ what had to be done. Two years after their near war, Brum brought the children back to Mecca. Kessa met them at the gate to the city with lots of cheers and hugs. They made a parade from theContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
The Snake and The Rabbit
Mrs. Mary Tarter With each passing day, Lizzie was getting stronger. But she was far from being over her torture. I call it torture for there is no other way to describe what happened to her. One day in early summer, I came into the parlor to find her sitting in the window. “Dear lady,Continue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 54 Kessa was sitting in the bed reading when Max entered their chamber all but carrying Kol. Max made sure he was sitting on the bed; Kol curled up in a ball. When she touched Kol’s arm, he flinched. “Max?” She questioned. He just shook his head. “Thank you, Max.” Max bowed his headContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
The Snake and The Rabbit
Healing – body and mind “The bankers missing wife?” He gasped. “The same. Hopkins, you can tell no one that she is here. Whatever persons that did this to her may still be looking for her.” ‘Whatever persons?!’ I screamed in my head; as I shot Holmes a startled look. Hopkins went over to theContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 53 Part 2 Kessa spoke softly, “I beg to differ.” Kol fluttered a smile, kissing the top of her hand. “Your mother died on this day. I was beyond terrified of the thoughts of raising you on my own. God put Rajaf and Abraham in my life to teach me how to be (IContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
The Snake and The Rabbit
Getting to work Back to the cold room and material; Vernet had already drawn the bed with the material on it. I took a deep breath, “here we go. 15th, December, Nineteen Hundred and Two; large mass of gray, soiled material.” “Visual inspection,” Vernet encouraged me. “Of course. Starting at bottom of bed, soiled materialContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 53 Part 1 Frego, Violet, Kessa, and Kol were having dinner to celebrate Frego’s 22nd birthday. To and Jolla had gone all out decorating the garden. Jolla was becoming an amazing cook. Violet and Frego had gotten very close since their return. So close that Max was training another new Bejhar. “Dad,” Frego’s voiceContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Bestie and the Ghost
When my best friend passed away, it ripped my heart out. We knew it was coming. Even so, nothing prepares you for that life changing pain. My bestie was closer to me than my family. So much so that many of her family members adopted me as their own. She left different people gifts inContinue reading “Bestie and the Ghost”
The Snake and The Rabbit
Araminta (Ara) Elizabeth (Lizzie, Liza) Parker (Merryweather?) The December wind tore with force down Bakers Street. As the years progressed on me, my old wound pains me even more. Not to mention the normal ware on the human body with age. As the snow piled up on the sides of the buildings out our windows,Continue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
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