Stories by the Fire

Erin and Evan have finally escaped the world of darkness, safe and whole. Discover how their harrowing tale through the realm of shadows affected Erin and her loved ones. In this epilogue, Erin’s unborn baby’s fate is unveiled after their journey through the world of leaves and shadows.

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Erin’s journey to save her son, Evan, from this dreadful world of darkness is nearly complete. All that lies between them and salvation is one final obstacle, a doorway back into the den of the shadow dweller, the master of this realm. Will she and her son finally find the safety they so desperately need, or will they succumb to the horrors of the leaves and shadows?

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Erin’s journey to save her son, Evan, from this dreadful world of darkness is nearly complete. All that lies between them and salvation is one final obstacle, a doorway back into the den of the shadow dweller, the master of this realm. Will she and her son finally find the safety they so desperately need, or will they succumb to the horrors of the leaves and shadows?

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Finally reunited with her son, body and soul, Erin takes a moment to enjoy her well-deserved hug. For this moment of peace is the final rest before she and Evan embark on the final leg of their treacherous journey through the world of Leaves and Shadows.

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Erin’s terror rises as she stares into the eyes of dozens of her evil reflections. However, this time, they are free of their glass cages, and Erin is the only thing between them and her son in this dangerous realm of Leaves and Shadows.

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With her son’s voice echoing in the dark corridor, Erin desperately rushes to him. As she charges ahead the psychotic reflections savagely attack their mirrors with vicious fervor. What’s worse is they are starting to break through their glass prisons. Will Erin reach her son in time or will the monsters finally free themselves from the mirrors and drag her back into the darkness of the leaves and shadows.

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Erin plunged back into the depths of the dark mirror maze. With new determination, she desperately searches for the faint source of her little boy’s cry. Was it the real Evan screaming for help or yet another twisted illusion produced by this realm of leaves and shadows?

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Erin’s mind reels as she is confronted with her baby’s congenital condition. Raw terror grows within Erin as her senses are viscerally bombarded with each beat of her unborn daughter’s unusual heart. Yet, as her fear grows, so does her determination. What will she do next in this twisted world of Leaves and Shadows?

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As the dark voices of the past echo into the darkness, Erin holds her son. Encircled by the shards of broken mirrors, she fortifies her heart and mind for the next challenge. Little does she know that she is about to face the heart of all her latest fears. A terror that dwells deep within the realm of leaves and shadows.

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Gasping after her narrow escape from the storm-drenched ravine, Erin scarcely has time to survey her surroundings when she is confronted by a dangerous figure from her dark past. Join us as Erin confronts the worst parts of her history excavated from the depths of the Leaves and Shadows.

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In her frantic attempt to escape the twisted maze of mirrors, Erin falls into their trap. Now she plummeted deep into the darkness, into a literal pit of despair. In this abyss, Erin discovers that some moments in time should remain forever lost. However, no dark memories are ever forgotten in the world of Leaves and Shadows.

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If the eyes are the mirrors of the soul, Erin is revolted by what she sees in her reflections’ gazes. Full of malice and cruelty, her unholy reflections desire nothing more than to infect Erin with their own brand of madness. Erin desperately tries to escape the darkness of her reflections’ stares only to find that she is trapped in a unique brand of hell that is home to the world of Leaves and Shadows.

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Venturing deeper into the funhouse’s mirror maze, Erin’s heart hammers faster with every uncertain step. She knows that her son’s missing soul is lost somewhere within these twisted halls, but how will she find it, and more importantly, what will she do then? Join us as Erin explores the maze of mirrors and darkness deep within the realm of Leaves and Shadows.

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Without the torch, the sole protection her departed mother left her, Erin resolutely pushes through the door into the Funhouse’s dark interior. Within this mysterious realm, she will encounter horrors beyond her worst nightmare. Join us as we glimpse the depths of the twisted Funhouse, within the world of Leaves and Shadows.

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After trudging through the seemingly endless night, Erin finally encounters the source of the red light. Simultaneously perplexed and repulsed by what she discovers, Erin takes her next step in her quest to save her son’s lost soul. What she doesn’t know is that this encounter will come at a great personal cost. Join us as we discover the source of the red light in this world of Leaves and Shadows.

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Lost and alone in the dark, Erin’s heart makes the short leap from frightened to despair. Without the star to guide her, she has no idea how she will find her way through this desolate world. Will Erin find her way or will she remain hopelessly lost in this world of Leaves and Shadows.

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Save the presence of her catatonic son, Erin alone faced the dangers of the world of endless night. With only a torch to shield her from the wrath of the creatures dwelling in the surrounding darkness, she embarks on the perilous quest to restore her little boy’s lost soul. As she journeys to her destination, a small red light in the far distance, Erin becomes acutely aware that her every step is stalked by the monsters of the leaves and shadows.

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As Erin stares longingly at the doorway to her home, the revelation her mother had revealed echoes through her mind. Erin could step through the portal, and she and her son’s physical body would indeed be safe. However, Evan’s soul would be trapped in the dark realm, dooming to an existence of misery and pain. If Erin stays to search for his trapped soul, she will have to do so alone. Her mother, Marsha, must depart at sunset, leaving Erin to walk alone down the dark path of leaves and shadows.

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In a quest to find her young son Evan, pregnant mother Erin Dearborn journeys through a world of darkness and confusion. There she encounters monsters hiding in shadows, abandoned amusement parks, and unexpected help from her long-dead mother, Marsha. When the two mothers find the missing Evan, he is trapped on an island in a pool of predators. Erin desperately braves the dangers and swims to her son, only to find him staring at the sky with lifeless eyes. But this is not the end of their journey, for not all is as it seems in the world of Leaves and Shadows.

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In a quest to find her young son Evan, pregnant mother Erin Dearborn journeys through a world of darkness and confusion. There she encounters monsters hiding in shadows, abandoned amusement parks, and unexpected help from her long-dead mother, Marsha. When the two mothers find the missing Evan, he is trapped on an island in a pool of predators. Erin desperately braves the dangers and swims to her son, only to find him staring at the sky with lifeless eyes. But this is not the end of their journey, for not all is as it seems in the world of Leaves and Shadows.

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Trapped on a concrete island enclosed by a murky pool of putrid water, Erin stares at her little son’s unmoving body. Before she can process just how he appeared here of all places, Erin focuses on getting him back into her loving arms. However, wading the short distance to Evan’s position is far more dangerous than she realizes. For predators old and cunning lie in wait just beyond the touch of the light. Welcome to the continuation of Erin’s quest through the realm of Leaves and Shadows.

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In a realm beyond shadow, nightmares, and death, young mother Erin Dearborn finds herself in what appears to be an abandoned water park. In this world beyond reason, Erin has to embark on a harrowing quest to find her lost son Evan, but she does not have to journey alone. Her mother, Marsha, returns from beyond the grave to act as both protector and guide. However, Erin cannot shake the feeling that there is something the older woman is keeping secret. It is, in fact, a secret that may cost Erin and Evan dearly. Welcome to the realm of Leaves and Shadows. 

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Young Mother, Erin Dearborn barely escape the shadowdweller’s dark realm, with the help of the unlikeliest of allies, her mother. This was unusual because Erin’s mother Marsha had been dead for over a decade. As she stares up at her mother, Erin can only wonder what this strange turn of events means for herself, and her lost son, Evan.

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While trying to locate her missing 5-year-old son, Evan, expectant mother Erin Dearborn finds herself trapped in a world of perpetual darkness. To make matter worse Erin herself is being chased by an unseen monster. She tries to escape, but she has to wade through an endless pile of waste-high leaves, with no exit in sight. 

Welcome to the tale of Erin’s desperate flight. 

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What if you were lost, alone, and could not see? This is the circumstance that expectant mother Erin Dearborn has found herself in. Enveloped in a world of all-consuming darkness she struggles to find her young son, Evan, who is lost somewhere in this place of eternal night. As she blindly presses on Erin becomes keenly aware that although she may be lost, she is not alone. Something in the abyss stalks her every move.

Welcome to a tale of adventure and woe.

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Autumn is considered a time of change. Beyond its curtain of reds and golds, it harbors in a season that is colder, darker, and desolate. Change can be both unwanted and feared. This is the case of one expectant young mother, whose heart is filled with despair at an uncertain future. Sensing a time where happiness might be elusive in the coming days, she tries to overcome her worries, by taking her young son to the park on a fall evening. Unfortunately, it’s the darkness that she cannot see that contains the true meaning of terror. Her worst dreads will be covered in a blanket of Leaves and Shadows.  

Welcome to a tale of adventure and woe. 

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Space. The final frontier. Some see it only as a dark endless void. Other’s see it as a place of possibility, adventure, and hope. For one little boy, he views outer space as the backdrop of a fantasy world where he is a valued member of the spaceship crew, the Bold Horizon. In this world of make-believe, he is the literal pilot of his own destiny and part of a community that values his courage, friendship, and wonder.

However, in truth, his reality is a much darker existence. There he is still a terrified little boy, huddled in the shadows, clutching his favorite action figure, as he helpless to watch a horrifying act as it unraveled before him.

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In this inaugural episode of Stories by the Fire, A man struggles with fear and his inner darkness on a lonely road in the middle of the night. His terror mounts as his speed increases, and only the unwanted guardians of the night, the Streetlights, bear witness to his turmoil. Will he answer the siren call of the darkness? 

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