Shadows In The Dark

Alma stood in the huge living room at barrister Soddy’s house that was beautifully decorated with fine antiques of ancient legends and important paintings panned the wall right of the staircase that lead to the upper compartments of the building. She was stirring at the painting of Napoleon De Bonaparte on the wall that stood just by the spacious pantry.

“Sorry for keeping you all by yourself Mrs.…?” Jack was in his pyjama as he descended the stairs gracefully with his eyes fixed on Alma as though he could see through her purple fitting party gown that didn’t go beyond her gracefully curved knees.