The Staking of Lucy Westenra
In the midst of melancholy, Lucy Westenra remains lifeless, encased inside a coffin of etched glass. Her skin appears unnaturally pale, so pale that it unifies with the white of her lacy gown. Pain, sorrow, and heartache have set the frame of mind within the atmosphere. All that disturbs the silence is that of a woman's weeping, and the murmuring of men. Amongst the foreground of mourners stands Dr. Jack Seward, who consoles himself with misery. Abruptly, a familiar voice summons his name, interrupting the moment of grief; "Psst, Jack!" In an insisting manner, Dr. Abraham Van Helsing motions for Jack to have a word with him, near the bend of the cherry wood staircase. Expressing his sympathy for Lucy's passing, Dr. Van Helsing fervently encourages Jack to trust him, and believe. Tremendous uncertainty floods throughout Jack's mind. "Believe?! How can I believe?" Without reservation, Dr.Van Helsing promptly requests for Jack to retrieve a set of post mortal knives. Jack simply could not accept the existence of such a request, not at a moment in time like this. "An autopsy? On Lucy?" With an aroma of sarcasm, Dr. Van Helsing straightforwardly explains, "No, no, no, not exactly, I just
The warmth of daylight gradually deteriorates, as the majestic sun plunges behind the horizon. Nightfall casts its silhouette over the earth... Unexpectedly, a child's faint cry infiltrates the solid walls of the mausoleum, and a follower of death overshadows the stairway. "Quickly, run, hide...now!" Van Helsing commands. The screams of the child grow stronger, as the party from behind the wall of stone views the descending shadow. Reacting hastily to the frightening abnormality, Van Helsing acquires a crucifix from within his coat pocket. He expresses the gaze of anticipation as the dweller of the crypt, Lucy Westenra, emerges into site. Candelabras ignite, fueled by a sinister force, when her presence draws closer to the heart of the stairway. Cradling the helpless child in her arms, Lucy slowly drifts across the marble tiled flooring toward her sarcophagus. Without delay, the group forms a barrier at the rear of her. "LUCY!" Van Helsing exclaims. Equipped with a twenty-two-caliber rifle, Quincy Morris cautiously glances over their forbidding surroundings from behind. The clanging of keys echoes through the darkness. The dead bolt shifts, and the door grants them access. Shredding the night with a ghostly cry, the weary entrance is released. One by one, they steadily pace downward through the eerie, concrete stairway. The radiance of the moon bathes the steps of the tomb with a soft glow. Subtle droplets of water fondle the marble tiled flooring. Followed without delay by Dr. Van Helsing, Jack Seward progresses without hesitation in the direction of the sarcophagus. Unspoken mantras of ancient druid statuettes embroider the granite walls within the mausoleum. As Jack and Van Helsing
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Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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