The Portrait Of Lady Blood

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Reads 1,143
Votes 92
Parts 6
Time 35m

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World War II is underway. Germans drop their bombs on the streets of London. 

Emmeline is charged with being strong for her Daddy and to take care of her Maman and her little sister Madeline, as they make their way to Bannerscombe Manor, an old familial estate that was purchased after a mysterious price drop. 

The sun shines brighter than London here. And birds chirp louder. And the forest comes alive with colour and sound. And there is so much house to explore, so many nooks and crannies to be delved into. 

There is so much to see. 

Like the little skeletons that line the basement beneath the walls. Like the portraits that change when nobody is looking. Like the series of dreams that haunt Emmeline since her first night in Bannerscombe. 

Like the Great Old Ones, patiently waiting, watching, baiting and yearning for fresh blood. 

Madeline's blood.

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Illustrated by @NeverCatchMe
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