The door to the other realm has been closed for quite some time. The key has been disposed of. But sometimes people are the bridges to other worlds. When Itward's flying machine is struck down, Fran Bow Dagenhart is once more stranded in the real world. Upon encountering Coraline Jones, neither are surprised of each other's frightening tales of spirits and monsters. But can their combined knowledge of the obscure prepare them for the new evil that arises? Enemies and allies, new and old; will they be brave enough to endure insanity, darkness, and monstrous abominations.

(((MERMAID AU))) "She stared in awe at the stunning scene before her, the water surrounding her feet splashing her ankles every so often, leaving a light reminder it was ever there. She tore her gaze away from the sunset and pulled out a camera in hopes to catch the magnificence of this moment. Fingers pressed the button on top of the small device expecting the familiar beep to indicate the picture had been taken. What she didn't expect was a loud splash and water to soak her completely. Startled she jumped back and removed her glasses to clean them, and somehow in the corner of her eye she noticed a red fish tail retreat into the water."