The salty air hung heavy as Detective Miller walked onto the pier. The tide lapped gently against the weathered planks, their rhythm a stark reminder to the stillness of the scene before him. A young woman lay sprawled on the sand, her vibrant red dress a splash of color against the gray morning. The sun was just beginning to rise, casting long sha

The gnarled trees of the Pine Barrens whisper secrets on the wind. They've observed centuries of quietude, broken only by the occasional rustle in the undergrowth. Legends abound concerning creatures both unnatural, and people who disappeared without a whisper. Some say the Barrens are cursed with an otherworldly presence, while others believe its