The Van Helsing Conjecture – Excerpt No. 3

“Shit!” the woman swore and ran.

The surge in adrenaline helped her to ignore the weight. Given the season and ample moonlight, she was dangerously exposed—

On either side there came a thunk, along with the splintering of wood. She chanced a glance and caught an arrowhead protruding from out of the trunk. Another whoosh, and this time it flew high. Dammit! Does she ever run out?

She ducked behind a tree and dropped her pack. Before the dull clank rang out from into the woods, the prey was already headed deeper into the woods.

Action shot of brunette of European descent hiding behind a tree. Woman is in her thirties, with grey eyes, wears hiking clothes, and an oversized hikers backpack suitable for a winter hike.  The moon hangs in the sky in the night sky, her eyes are closed, out of breath.

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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