The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 28 - The Bell Rings

The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 34 - Awake

In which the restless night reveals deep anxieties and tender confidences between Alice and her faithful old servant Dulcibella, as both wrestle with hopes and fears beneath the serene moonlit sky. Meanwhile, within the household's shadowed chambers, uneasy vigils are kept by those disturbed by a mysterious presence whose silent watch provokes dread and suspense.

The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 33 - Charles Fairfield Alone

In which Charles Fairfield, beset by anxious thoughts and wearied by sleepless nights, wrestles with a pressing decision and cautiously devises a plan of retreat for himself and his beloved Alice, sending secret letters to enlist the aid of his trusted brother Harry. Amidst the quiet moonlight and the somber stillness of Carwell Grange, he drifts into a troubled sleep from which a dark and ominous dream awakens him.

The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 32 - An Unlooked-for Return

In which a weary and troubled Charles Fairfield returns unexpectedly, seeking refuge and counsel from the steadfast and pragmatic Mildred as he grapples with the heavy burdens that weigh upon his heart. Together, they contemplate delicate plans and the need for secrecy to shield a gentle soul from distress, underscoring the tender complexity of loyalty and care amid adversity.

The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 31 - News From Cressley Common

In which the vigilant and weary Mildred Tarnley quietly surveys the stillness of the household and its environs on a restless night, her mind alive with cautious apprehensions regarding the movements and welfare of those within her charge. Her fruitless listening is at last rewarded by Tom’s cautious arrival from Cressley Common, bearing news that promises a temporary reprieve, though the shadow of suspicion and the sharp ears of a blind woman beyond the walls leave all in anxious suspense.

The Wyvern Mystery Chapter 30 - The Old Soldier Grows More Friendly and Frightens Mrs. Tarnley

In which a long-estranged old acquaintance, cloaked in mystery and marked by the passage of weary years, renews a fragile friendship with the steadfast and sceptical housekeeper at Carwell Grange, weaving offers of comfort and companionship amidst whispered intimacies and the shadow of impending frailty. The strange visitor’s inscrutable demeanour, mingled with sudden fits of fright, leaves her host both bewildered and cautiously attentive as the night deepens in the ancient abode.