The Inn Keepers Daughter

She could feel it all around her. A tightening in the air. A feeling that the space around her was being touched, by something Evil. She eyed the smokey pub, as she wiped the plank table. Over thirty drunken men and women, loudly laughed, and occasionally sang, filling her night with the usual sounds that she didn't enjoy. Fishermen, stinking of fish and spilled ale, stumbled about, pawing her at every chance. Three English soldiers sat at the back of the room, in bright red uniforms, laughing of their day. The feeling of suffocation followed her through her work night. The inn Keepers daughter drew a sigh of relief when her father slid the bolt on the front door. The smell of drunken sailors hung in the air. Thank the lord for the smoky air, she thought. As she finished her work, she was growing into a panic. Like someone was placing the emotion in her soul. Forcing her to feel fear. She spun in a clumsy circle, looking for this evil.But seeing nothing. The air whisped gently to her face, tickleing her right cheek. It felt like someone had just touched her. Her eyes in a panic darted back and forth, filling with tears. She headed for the upstairs quarters, to find her father. Suddenly she felt someone stepping on the back of her dress. She turned to see him. A tall, dark shadow, with eyes so dark, it was as if his eyes feed on the darkness around them. His hand reached to her neck, as she stood frozen. His touch was ice, yet she welcomed it. 'Good evening' was all he said, as he leaned to her. It was all a blur to her, as he laid her back on the table. She felt no pain, but could only see the candle next to her. With her last breath, she wished God to save her. the flame gave Her the answer,as it faded to smoke.

64 Comments

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Lucana 03 Apr 2014

The movement and feeling in tis is incredible - great work!

Eva Poncakova 20 Mar 2014

is there second part?i can imagine how is her soul stronger then she or someone else could imagine,comes to life,to regret waking up as someone else...dark power changing her life forever.hopefully her soul will win few battles to save some of her basic human moral and emotional elements/feelings...:) another great work in all ways...x

kevin ong'any 07 Mar 2014

outstanding..you've earned my respect..

John Cappello 15 Aug 2012

Really Super Imaginative & Excellent Image !

Cathy Holford 15 Mar 2011

Just totally beautiful!

Sheila Bluhm 01 Mar 2011

I love this! The image and story you have created is so captivating :)

Kayla Clark 06 Jan 2011

I lOve your work, very detailed. I would love to see what you would do with dark paper as a background, I bet you could really make the pictures pop!

cramer 03 Jan 2011

love the open mouth and story

Luis Barrera 26 Jun 2009

I really like this piece of yours, looks like an illustration for a book! Great stuff!

James Mobius 02 Mar 2009

very nicely done.

Gavin North 20 Oct 2008

The embrace of a vampire, in itself is surrounded by death, but is one of desire and passion. I am truly a fan of your work Tim, keep it up man

Lorinda Renteria 04 Oct 2008

pretty awesome :D

ericka lollis 01 May 2008

Your pencil work is unbelievable.

May Madly 19 Mar 2007

This moves the soul from its place. I can feel her soft scream, it's like it's moving strongly inside of me here and there. Dark shadow, iced touch, welcomed.. that's so deep especially the last sentence. I love your words, your lines... awesome art.

Andrei Sorokin 08 Mar 2006

Great pencil work

Lárus Gudmundsson 23 Feb 2006

how was your childhood ? NIce drawing here !

Roshanda Burtscher 20 Feb 2006

Terrific composition! I love the flow of the hair.

Gautam Thoidingjam 16 Feb 2006

I love this one!!! It gives the story of the whole stuff!!!!!

Rina Gholson 21 Jan 2006

nicely done. i love all your drawings , very detailed:) thanks for your comment babe!

Lisa Hill 18 Jan 2006

nice work, brilliant the way you have the story to go with the peice, Lisa x

Ravenus Death 22 Nov 2005

i dig how you do your hair.and the candle stick looksread good i this one

erika bissonnette 20 Nov 2005

this is my favorite piece

Emily Reed 14 Nov 2005

Wow, what a story and illustration!

Tanya Roberts 06 Nov 2005

This one is great, as well! Your writing is really good, too!

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 14 Oct 2005

Love this heavy work!!! GREAT. The lines of the hair are so beautifull!!!

Renate Janssen 18 Sep 2005

Fabulous story and beautiful drawing, Tim! Love it!

LeMae Morrissey 02 Sep 2005

Thanks for leaving me such encouraging comments. This picture is my favorite of yours, especially since Ijust finished reading Dracula. Her skin looks perfect!

Jose Pedro 27 Aug 2005

great work!

Anonymous Guest 18 Aug 2005

Oooooo...this one is great Tim! You have such a way with hair!

Sandy McClosky 15 Aug 2005

Hey Tim! I feel Halloween in this piece- it's comin' around again. I'm gettin' ready... are you? Go for it- give me more like this! Beautiful work!!Sandy:)

Kwabena Poku 31 Jul 2005

Very imaginative. Excellent execution

Leah Jaarveth 09 Jul 2005

Wow I absolutely love your work Tim :)

Rusty Woodward-Gladdish 30 Jun 2005

Yes, Richard! Me too! Fabulous story Tim! Beautiful drawing. Love it!

Dan Mills 14 May 2005

Really nice composition, Tim. Great pencil work.

Joanna Nelson 08 May 2005

WOW! one of my new favorites of yours! really love this one!

Aleczandra Kulig 04 May 2005

I love the bite mark on her neck! The gothic look about this drawing is spectacular. The details again are just out of this world. Fantastic job!

Loredana 28 Apr 2005

WOW Tim Awesome everything is spot on :)

Ellinor Landal 03 Apr 2005

Wow! I love the way you drawed her mouth! Great work!

georgia brown 21 Mar 2005

Not only are you a great artist, Your a storyteller also. Great!

Melissa Rinaldi 19 Mar 2005

I love it.....your detail in pencil, as well as story is awesome......beautiful

Crystal 15 Mar 2005

Wow! Your drawings are unbelievable. Love the story.

Mark Linville 03 Mar 2005

I love the hair

Vicky Tico 02 Mar 2005

very expressive work!!

lori street 01 Mar 2005

great pencil work

Blonde Blythe 01 Mar 2005

Great work! Love the story, too! :-)

Ted Hammond 28 Feb 2005

Very moody! Great work, Tim!

Maria Wagner 28 Feb 2005

Beautiful work Tim, you have narrated this work so well,Your artistic talent goes to your soul awesome!!! The flow of the hair is exceptional... KEEP em' coming.

Nira Dabush 28 Feb 2005

Excellent drawing ,goes well with your story,Tim.

Renata Cavanaugh 28 Feb 2005

Awesome image...superb pencil work!

Tina Day 28 Feb 2005

This is one of my favouites Tim.Fantastic pencil work.Awesome!

Karen Corcoran 28 Feb 2005

awesome work Tim, she looks so real

Penny Myers 28 Feb 2005

Very good, l love the hair and the way the candle flame looks like it's moving. Great job

stan jones 28 Feb 2005

the haie work is fantastic Tim great work

francis kwok peng kin 28 Feb 2005

very interesting drawing with story......

Tabitha Pitner 27 Feb 2005

This is a good drawing, imaginative!

Lauren Maxwell 27 Feb 2005

This picture is so intense. You caught the moment splindedly; it's incredible. The things I love the most, besides the silky smooth shading and the hair that floods the scene, is the very subtle creases in her neck. Also, her lips as she blows out the candle. It's almost like you can hear her exhale. This is...this is beyond great Tim. This could very well be, out of all your work I've seen, my very favorite piece.

stephanie gurule 27 Feb 2005

beautiful shading!

geri pratt 27 Feb 2005

Wow, unique design! Thought I'd seen everything a vampire could do. You really captured the #@&ual energy inherint in the vampire myth.

joan warburton 27 Feb 2005

Very cool, Tim. Beautiful pencil work. Love your words.

sher richardson 27 Feb 2005

omy.. i forgot about this one.. very hard perspective of facial position, but you accomplished it wonderfully... another of my favs MrTim...

eileen martin 27 Feb 2005

Tim, spectacular, love the flowing hair, wonderful shading and expression.

thea walstra 27 Feb 2005

Superb work Tim

Joke Schotting 27 Feb 2005

Awesome drawing Tim.

Lawrence Hickman 27 Feb 2005

awsome looking