Tag: Revision No. 5

  • The Van Helsing Impetus – Excerpt No. 285

    “I really appreciate all your help today,” Clara said. “Do you need any help to carry these back?”

    “That’s thoughtful of you,” the librarian said. “Take that pile over there and follow me.”

    “Happy to do it,” Clara said. “I’m Clara.”

    “Dora,” the librarian answered.That name made her smile, for reasons that she would never say aloud. A dumb Dora this gal was not. This was another expression that routinely confused anyone she came across, save Evelyn.

    Brunette with wild hair an a dirt face, looking as though something blew up in her face. Holds two vials of liquids which are likely not to react well when mixed.

    Disclaimer: This excerpt from The Van Helsing Impetus is currently in development. There may be typos, errors, omissions, inconsistencies and so forth.


  • The Van Helsing Impetus – Excerpt No. 284

    The woman approached and focused on the screen. There was no sign of recognition in those eyes, which was not surprising given how much time had passed.

    “Let me get that for you,” Clara said.

    The print was too small to make out, so Clara reached for the controls. The librarian must have had the same idea, and their hands touched. They remained like that for several heartbeats, before making eye contact, blushing, and pulling away.

    “Oh… go ahead,” the librarian said. “I’m sure you’ve had plenty of practice today.”

    Clara’s eyes twinkled, and she winked. It had been a while since she last felt the gentle touch of another, even if it was accidental. She zoomed in and panned for a view of the article’s text.

    Picture of two hands touching. The one on the left is more masculine, no nail colour, and a formal jacket sleeve. One on right is feminine with a long sleeved blouse, wedding ring and coloured nails. Image by Nikolina from Pexels.

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  • The Van Helsing Impetus – Excerpt No. 283

    She was thankful for the librarian being so accommodating. This was the last reel that contained records from that time frame, and there was enough time to run through… assuming no more screw-ups. Otherwise, she would need to come back in the morning… or break in.

    “Thank you,” Clara said. “You’ve been the cat’s meow.”

    Clara swivelled back towards the reader and missed the librarian’s reaction upon hearing that expression. As confusion faded from those features, the woman carted away some of the research material.

    Meanwhile, Clara brushed against the knob just enough to move her forward an edition. Eventually, she came across a front page featuring the picture of a burning building, with a headline that read: MYSTERIOUS EXPLOSION AT THE CUSTOMS BUILDING.

    Picture of a calico kitten meowing. Stands on a brown felt surface, and appears to be surrounded by plant life. Image by Viviane M. from Pixabay.

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  • The Van Helsing Impetus – Excerpt No. 282

    “Did you find what you’re looking for?” The librarian asked.

    She took her hands off the controls and swivelled her chair in place. The features on the librarian’s face were strained, and those eyes were half-shut. Worst, there was nothing left of that beautiful smile she had on when Clara walked into the library.

    Once the middle-aged woman realised that Clara was no better off, a faint imprint of that smile returned to those lips. At least I’m getting sympathy for what I’m putting myself through

    “None so far,” Clara said. “How long do I have?”

    “I can give you another twenty minutes,” the librarian said. “I’ll save us some time by taking the rest of the microfilm back to the archives.”

    Picture of someone with long hair, slumped over a covered in open books as though taking a nap. Image by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels.

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  • The Van Helsing Impetus – Excerpt No. 281

    A hundred years ago, she had been greeted by rusty sands and endless farmland. While the iconic red soil remained, the farmland had retreated from the shore. It was startling for her to come face-to-face with so many changes. 

    She was tempted to head straight to that cathedral they were building when she first made landfall. However, the Tower would have moved the gateway many times since then. It was time to play it smart, do some research, and save herself the aggravation of chasing shadows.

    We have a pool going on how badly you’ll botch this,” Ethereal chimed.

    The odds aren’t good!” Sparky said with a giggle.

    Winner gets to annoy you for the rest of the week,” Silver said.

    Picture of a lighthouse with a house attached sitting on a peninsula. The iconic red shores of the region are visible.

    Disclaimer: This excerpt from The Van Helsing Impetus is currently in development. There may be typos, errors, omissions, inconsistencies and so forth.


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