The Horrifying Tale of Mrs. Trollope -- Chapter Five (but only just a bit)

Clara lay fast asleep while Jack, immersed in an eerie silence, stood motionless beside the window. No wolves, no bats, no pitter pats; whilst moonlit leaves cast shadows made of stone. A quietness so macabre that Jack’s stoic skepticism had nowhere to go but slipping through his fingers. Then, from out of nowhere, came the sound of velvet footsteps treading softly on his ears. That it grew closer was easily discerned; but from whence it came it was impossible to tell. Suddenly, the creak of an opening door admitted its entrance to the room below. And quiet as the ghost who walks amongst the tombs, it made its way across the floor.

    She slithered out the window and on finger tips and tippy toe—quite like a gargantuan,  four-legged spider—down the side of the house she crawled. In horrified revulsion Jack recoiled, whereupon Clara’s eyes sprang open. She flew to the window in time to see this nightmare born of the devil’s mind finish its descent. And unable to tear her eyes away, watched it—now walking upright like a woman—as it vanished, like the sun-swept mists just after dawn, right before her eyes.
    “Jack?” She said, turning from the window. And fainted dead away.

Comments

[Maria]

You've completely captured me! I can't wait for the rest.

[Tony L.]

I started out skeptical. The couple and all. I started to hear "There's a light, over at the Frankenstein place" in my head from Rocky Horror. I kept on and it develops well and I started to care about Jack and Clara. Which means you've got the hook in. I can't wait for more, but I'll have too it seems :)

[Stephanie]

Saw the link on Twitter posted by someone who just started following me. I have to say, I've never been big on reading any vampire stories (except Dracula in elementary school), but your writing is so amazing. I'm just drawn deeper and deeper into the story with every passing line. When does the book come out?

[megdalena]

I love this story. It's intriguing, to say the very least. I can't wait until the book is available for purchase! *greedy hungry neeeeeeed more*

[Malorie]

I just started following you on twitter, so I decided to come over and read the chapters that you have posted. I must say, I am disappointed that I have read all that there is for the time being. I got sucked into the story! :) Thanks for sharing!