While Keston enjoys his occasional video game tournaments with the kid across the hall, he's grown tired of the daily grind of his job. With a bit of a push from his boss, he heads out for a weekend at his family's cabin in Kona Woods. A little time away from the hustle and bustle sounds like just the thing he needs.<br><br>Turns out he isn't alone, though, as there are others lurking in the shadows. When a near-death experience brings Ness waltzing into his life, everything Keston thought he knew is turned upside down, and he runs in fear.<br><br>But will facing what scares him bring to Keston's life what it's missing most?

The Murky Depths

His mother’s smile vanished. “Oh.”


“Just…Stay safe, son, okay?” His dad said.


“What is it you’re not telling me?”


“Oh dear, there’s someone at the door. We’ll call you later. Love and kisses.” His mom blew him a kiss, then severed the connection, the screen reverting back to his background photo. The abrupt end to the conversation left him with more questions. Why did it seem his parents knew something and were unwilling to share it with him? What exactly was going on?8


Chapter 9