The Van Helsing Conjecture – Excerpt No. 195

Day is ending, birds are wending

The lyrics from a song reached through the depths of her mind. With it came many memories of nights spent hoofing the night away, breaking the hearts of men who wanted to make her their latest conquest.

Those memories set a dreamy smile on her face, appearing as though she had far too much giggle juice. Without realising it, Clara was humming along to the music.

Back to the shelter of each little nest they love

Clara had no idea what was going on, but she enjoyed being this state. She was comfortably numb, free to dive into her memories of a time that was never more apropos for her… the scent of vanilla makes me think of...

Nightshades falling, love birds calling

a dramatic, high-contrast, cinematic photograph of a young flapper, with piercing grey eyes and dark brown hair stylishly bobbed, reclining languidly on a plush, velvet-covered chaise lounge, her lips curled into a soft, enigmatic smile as she hums a gentle tune, her eyes closed in rapturous abandon, surrounded by the luxurious, ornate furnishings of an opulent art-deco hotel room, complete with intricately patterned silk wallpaper, marble-topped tables, and a backdrop of heavy, gold-embroidered drapery, every detail, from the delicate beading on her fringe dress to the glittering diamonds on her necklace, evoking the glamorous excess of 1925 high society in the United States.

Disclaimer: This novel is an work in progress and readers may encounter grammatical errors and inconsistencies. Please view this a draft and not a published work.



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