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Trevor was the first to move, patting Jessica on the back in reassurance as he took a step around her toward the house. Tara followed him and Jessica brought up the rear. At some point the area around the house had been landscaped, the bushes shaped and beds of flowers planted, but it looked as though it hadn't been attended to in quite awhile.

A large sculpture of leaping dolphins rose up out of pond on the far side of the front yard. There were statues of fierce jungle cats strewn about the wild edges of the yard, peering out of the heavier brush. Tara moved closer to Jessica, a small sound of alarm escaping as they gained the slate walkway. All of them were violently shivering, teeth chattering and Jessica told herself it was the rain and cold.

They made it to within yards of the wraparound porch with its long thick columns when they heard it. A low, fierce growl welled up. It came out of the wind and rain, impossible to pinpoint but swelling in volume. Tara's fingers dug into Jessica's arms. Her teeth were chattering and Jessica could feel the child shivering convulsively. Trevor, have your flashlight handy, you may need it to hit the thing over the head if it attacks us. The growl rose to a roar of warning. Lights unexpectedly flooded the lawn and porch, revealing the large German Shepherd, head down, teeth bared, snarling at them.

He stood in the thick brush just off the porch, his gaze focused on them as they gained the steps. The dog took a step toward them just as the front door was flung open. Tara burst into tears. Jessica couldn't tell if they were tears of relief or fear. She circled the girl's shoulders protectively.

Jessica stared at the man in the doorway. Her shoulders sagged and suddenly tears burned in her own eyes. I need to get the kids into a hot shower and warm them up immediately. We're freezing. Paul Ritter, a former band member and long time friend of Dillon Wentworth gaped at her and the twins. And these are Dillon's children? We need heat, hot showers and hot chocolate! It's so good to see you. Dillon didn't say a word to me that you were coming.

I would have met you. The sudden stillness silenced him. Jessica stared up at the shadowy figure on the staircase. For a moment she stopped breathing.

Dillon always had that effect on her. He lounged against the wall, looking elegant and lazy, classic Dillon. The light spilled across his face, his angel's face. Thick blue-black hair that fell in waves to his shoulders, as shiny as a raven's wing. His sculptured face, masculine and strong, with that hint of five o'clock shadow along his jaw.

His mouth was so sensual, his teeth amazingly white. But it was his eyes, vivid blue, stunningly blue, burning with intensity that always mesmerized everyone, including Jessica. Jessica felt Tara stir beside her, staring up in awe at her father. Trevor made a soft sound, almost of distress. The blue eyes stared down at the three of them. She saw joy, a welcoming, surprise dawning on Dillon's face.

He stepped forward and gripped the banister with both hands, a heart-stopping grin on his face. He was wearing a short-sleeved shirt and his hands and arms were starkly revealed as if the spotlight had picked up and magnified every detail.

The scars were whirling webs of scarred flesh running down his arms to thicken at his wrists and hands, his fingers thickly scarred.

The contrast between his face and body was shocking it was so great. That angel's face and twisted, ridged arms. Tara shuddered visibly and flung herself into Jessica's arms.

At once Dillon slipped back into the shadows, the welcoming smile fading as if it had never been. The burning blue eyes had gone from joy to ice-cold instantly. His gaze raked Jessica's up-turned face, slid over the twins and came back to her.

His sensual mouth tightened ominously. Please show them to the bathrooms so they can get out of those wet clothes. You'll need to prepare a couple more bedrooms. Her heart beating in her throat, Jessica stared after him. She turned to look at Paul. He can't play, can he? My God, he can't play his music. His life. His soul. My mother never brought me back. She came the one time with the twins, but I was ill.

I couldn't stop looking at his hands. They didn't look human. It was repulsive. I didn't mean to do that, I didn't. I'm sorry Jessie. Jessica knew the child badly needed comfort. Tara felt guilty and was tired, frightened and very cold. Shaken by what she had discovered, Jessica had to fight back her own tears. You need a hot shower and a bed. Everything will be better in the morning. He was staring as if mesmerized up the stairway after his father. You okay? He nodded, clearing his throat.

Jessica looked at Paul over Tara's bent head. She didn't believe for a minute that they'd find a way to fix the damage Tara had done, and looking at Paul's face, neither did he. She forced a smile. Being Blago. Being Human US. Being Mary Jane. Being Serena. Being: Mike Tyson. Bella and the Bulldogs. Belle Collective. Below Deck Galley Talk. Below Deck Mediterranean. Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Below the Surface. Ben and Kate. Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild.

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Goofs Claire Clairmont Myriam Cyr falls out of the rowboat in the opening scene, but just a few seconds later, as she's running with Percy toward the house, her clothes and hair are totally dry. Quotes [first lines] Tour Guide : And there, ladies and gentlemen, on the other side of the lake we have the famous Villa Diodati where Lord Byron, greatest living English poet, resides in exile.

Alternate versions American versions contain a title-card before the credits. This title card contains Mary Shelley's quote from the foreword to Frankenstein where she discusses the night the movie centers around. A brief explanation is then provided mentioning that both Frankenstein and Dracula were born on that night.

User reviews 76 Review. Top review. One of the best works of Director Ken Russell. Films like Gothic, directed by Ken Russell, will not be to most people's taste. Russell is noted for a skewed view of life with very twisted imagery, such as his invariable trademark snake that slithers around in all his films. In this particular film he has devised a story that touches on reality in an unreal way as he brings the famous night that Percy Shelly, Mary Shelly, he half-sister Claire, Lord Byron and Dr.

John Polidori spent together that brought about two of the great horror stories of all time about as a result. Between debauchery and Opium laced nightmares this could have been very much what it was really like as this quintet of famous or rather infamous people got together and brought the birth of a new kind of literature, years before Edgar Allen Poe began his writing.

Polidori's "The Vampyre" which for many years was attributed to Byron was the forerunner and inspiration for Bram Stoker's Dracula. Of course, Mary Shelly was to go on and write "Frankenstein. This feature is intense and not for everyone. Definitely not for young people. It's got all the features of a regular family Christmas photo—a grotto, Santa, presents This family photo has been taking over the internet, with impressed viewers dubbing it the "coolest" one taken. Baker and her boyfriend Rhett, 32, stood side by side with Santa, death staring into the lens, while 4-year-old Charlie sat on Santa's lap—in her own rock attire, looking just as displeased.

Like a scene directly from Addams Family Values , the not-so-festive image has spread across social media, gaining likes on both TikTok and Reddit alike. Baker shared the video of their casual holiday outing, followed by a trip to Chuck E.