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A Thousand Drums

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Reads 40
Votes 6
Parts 2
Time <5 mins

Mature

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Alexi and Wyatt couldn't pass up a great deal when they fell upon an abandoned, fixer upper farmhouse on a secluded island. Their dream was to turn it into a bed and breakfast for tourists. 

One night, they were awakened and startled by the sound of drums outside their bedroom window. As they investigate, they discover the darkness of the sacred grounds of the Dakota Natives and the true history behind the drums. Will they unravel the spirits of the native tribe or an evil entity?


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