Rising of the blood moon

breeze that welcomed me as I exited the airport. F

e airport, I noticed a sleek black automobile with a driver rai

o welcome me. Greetings, Miss Thompson. I a

r's backseat. I was unable to avoid feeling both exc

ls? It took several hours to go through charming villages and small roads to the ma

p a long, winding driveway. With towers and turrets that seem

I was in awe of the mansion's magnificence as I walked out onto th

the window, observing me as

e person was gone, leaving me

"Miss Thompson, this is the mansion's

ccepted the key. What did owning th

rned to thank him. The woman had long silver hair

husky, low voice. "I'm the housekeeper, A

elief. I'm grateful, Astrid

ve Miss Thompson, you will find out that this mansion is full with se

trid talked. What secrets did

d more questions when I heard it. Like heavy, purposeful footsteps, it

, her face grave. "Miss Thompson it seems we have a v

its eyes staring at me, as the m

its gaze never leaving mine. As I was taking in the ap

to his shoulders and piercing blue

e room, and he was wearing a long, black

amusement glimmering in his eyes. "Hi, my name is Elijah," he stated i

tunned. "How do you know my name?" In an

er of things concerning you, Rory," he responded. "

red to pierce my soul, I fe

et out of me? Astrid moved forward

ijah, I am not sure this is the appropriate

s, but his eyes remained fixed on mine. In his word

me being." ....."to assist you recover your rightful inheritanc

I was also cautious. What did this strang

he mansion as I was standing there attemp

ke footsteps, as though someone was ap

a moment of terror. "It appears there's additional visitor,

lighting in the entryway started to dance. What

lijah never took his eyes off of mine, and I noticed the pressure

absolutely dark as the l

ut of the darkness, I hear

ed to sparkle in the faint light. The blackness of her

in a sultry, low voice. "

hand and grabbed my wrist, se

cy, and as she drew me in

took a step forward. "Let her let go,

ackled. "Oh, Elijah," she was saying. "You a

she has a destiny to

ords came out. What was she trying to sa

el a tenseness in his entire body, as though he was about

the woman cackled once more be

eyes. "Are you all right?" he s

stunned. "Yes, I'm all ri

ouding over. "That was Arachne," he replied . "She is a...

f fear. What does Arachne want from me ?An

he corridor as I stood there trying

otsteps, as though someone were appr

shock of terror. "It appears we have a different visitor," he

r once more, sending a shiver down my spine. What