This short story, previously unavailable as an individual story, was the first story in teenage author Brayden Hirsch's collection of short stories, SHADOW CATALYST. Hirsch has impressed many with this collection of thrills and chills, his debut collection of stories.Here's what people are saying about SHADOW CATALYST."Sharply written, page-turning tales from one of the most promising young writers I've seen in a long time." – K. Bennett, author of Pay Me in Flesh"Shadow Catalyst is the best collection of otherworldly tales of mystery and terror this side of Stephen King. Brayden Hirsch's debut effort turns into a blood-curdling, white knuckle joy ride that's like climbing onto a roller-coaster and waiting for the bottom to drop out. Gives a whole new meaning to stories that have to be read with all the lights on!" – Jon Land, bestselling author of Strong at the Break"If you so choose to sample but one chapter of this budding author's story-craft, you may well never return from a life of continual 'just-one-more-chapter' jitters." – The Miller Brothers, authors of the award-winning Codebearers Series"Written with a command of imagery, a unique voice, and a captivating style, Shadow Catalyst is a page turner from the start." – Nicole J. Persun, author of A Kingdom's Possession