An unexplained drowning. A brutal murder at a dinner party. A kid's Halloween prank gone wrong. Paul and Johnny have been best friends since they were kids—hell, they've been best friends since their parents were kids—but now events seem to be tearing them apart.
When the boys are involved in a tragic car accident, it seems likely that their friendship will be broken forever. Even Paul can see that Johnny's new friend Vic is a troublemaker, and Johnny's fascination with the axe murderer who's rampaging through town is creeping Paul out. At the same time, Paul's having dreams and visions of dead people. With Johnny distracted, Paul turns to the neighborhood witch for answers—but sometimes, you don't get the answer you were looking for...