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

The creature appeared out of the murky surroundings, a being the likes of which he’d never seen before, green with yellowed eyes and a long neck, a mouth full of sharp little teeth. Every time it grabbed him by the collar and dragged him back up, moving effortlessly through the trashing waves until they reached the shore. Rocks and pebbles bit at his flesh, the choppy waters kicking at his ankles as though unwilling to give up its prize, and then, just as he turned to give the creature his full attention, he succumbed to exhaustion, passing out.13


Chapter 15