Haunted by the memories of his gruesome actions, James is tormented by the relentless back-and-forth battle within his own mind. The boundaries between reality and the supernatural blur as James confronts the malevolent spirit of his mother, who seems to have a demonic agenda of her own. Approximately 13000 words. WARNING: This is a work of Extreme Horror and is not suitable for young readers.

Alan "Dark" Dreher lives in Providence, Rhode Island. He is a horror writer but has only recently started writing in any meaningful way.