The Darkest Secret

A Hope Holmes Adventure Book III Chapter XLVIII

Faith Robin

A few hours later…

I took hold of her wrist feeling for a pulse. Her heart rate was rapidly faster than what could be considered normal. I observed her symptoms, she was shaking profusely and her nerves were twitching. Her face was beginning to turn paler, and her eyes began to widen as if she was trying to peer into darkness. I felt dread sense of fear lingering my head but I shook it away, releasing her wrist. I began to think as I walked down the hallway to the waiting room to face her relatives.


A few minutes later…

"Mr. Holmes?" I heard the tentative voice of the doctor. I stood along with my brother immediately. The doctor immediately consulted his chart. "Mr. Sherlock Holmes." He clarified himself. I glanced over at my brother and he sat down. I stepped forward; the doctor motioned me to follow him down the hall.

"How is she?" He asked sharply. I cleared my throat before I turned around to him and stopped.

"Not well, I'm not 100 percent sure but I believe that it could be the fever (1) that has been going around the city." I said observing his countenance.

"Will she recover?" He asked me his face remaining serious. "And when can I take her home?"

"That is all up to her, the trick is to get her to keep something down long enough for her to recover." I said firmly crossing my arms.

"When can we visit her?" He then asked of me.


1. Fever- my version, Enteritis- aka. Stomach flu.


A/N: The bell toll continues onward, 8 more bells (a.k.a chapters) to go. Hope you are all enjoying the story and Reviews are welcomed with warmth. Have a great weekend and wonderful rest of the day.