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”
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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”
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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”
The Snake and The Rabbit
Picture this We sat there a long time listening to the waves pound at the rocks below. Finally I could bare the strain no longer. I gave the letter I had found in the house to Holmes. After a moment, he gave it back to me. Said not a word but got up returning toContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 46 Kol asked Frego and Max to join he and Kessa. She wasn’t back to her strong self but the big scare was over. They all sat on the balcony off Kol and Kessa’s chambers. Kol poured glasses of juice as he spoke, “I know the 3 of you have been talking about aContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
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