The Van Helsing Conjecture – Excerpt No. 94

13 December 2024

Clara sat at her seat and adjusted herself. She focused on those emerald, green eyes and smiled.

“No one that’s not already here.”

“Then why—(are there five other plates.)”

Clara went from a single individual to six. It was as though Clara was a prism exposed to white light. The transition was as quick as a lightning bolt, and just as suddenly every chair was filled.

A cinematic photograph of seven women gathered around a grand, ornate table, set amid the opulent backdrop of a lavish lounge, adorned with velvet drapes, crystal chandeliers, and intricately patterned rugs. One of the women stands out as an angel, her majestic black feathered wings spread wide behind her, illuminated by a soft, ethereal glow. Another woman, a vampire, sits with an air of mystery, her porcelain skin a striking contrast to her dark, crimson lips. The remaining five women are goddesses, each with distinct features: Bastet, the Egyptian deity, sports the head of a regal cat, her golden jewelry glinting in the soft light; Artemis, the Greek goddess of the hunt, wears a flowing white robe, her silver quiver and bow at the ready; and Hecate, the goddess of magic, sits with an enigmatic smile, her dark hair a wild tangle of curls. The atmosphere is one of mystique and wonder, as if the very fabric of reality has been woven together in this extraordinary scene.

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