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The Heartless Prey

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Laura is a woman that is on the run from someone - or something. The worst thing is that she isn't able to tell anyone about what it is that's chasing her. For that is exactly what attracts it. When staying at a hostel in the Utah desert, her past will finally catch up to haunt her. 

At the same time people begin to go missing in the county she's situated in. A predator lurking in the dark seeks to strike terror in the local community. 

Laura must seek out an old friend from law school, Akira, with hopes that she may be able to provide insight surrounding the recent tragedies. And there is more to this old friend than meets the eye. 

Joined by a cast of heroes and villains, Laura's story is one that pushes the boundary between our world and the next. Her emotions and perceptions of reality will be pushed to the limits as she embarks on a terrifying supernatural journey to confront her past wrongs in this spin off to "Old Bayou Bay."All Rights Reserved

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Old Bayou Bay

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