Homecoming Shadows
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Once united by investigative games and teenage defiance, Ruby and her friends had a secret phrase - 'Non ducor, duco', a Latin mantra translating as 'I'm not led, I lead.' It was their beacon of rebellion against Asheville, their eerie town pervaded by a peculiar blend of religious fanaticism and occult practices. Amidst the townsfolk's growing obsession with their Lord, the mantra gave them courage, forging a brotherhood.
Their group's anchor was the charismatic and fiercely independent Miles Prescott, Ruby's first love. But one fateful October night of 2005, Miles disappeared, leaving the heart of their secret club empty and their lives severely altered.
Countless theories shared in hushed tones, but Miles was nowhere to be found. The town declared him dead. Unable to bear the tormenting uncertainty, Ruby left Asheville and any hope behind.
Thirteen years later, she receives a letter that disrupts her fragile peace. The message is cryptic, merely a location, "Our wooden cabin," a date, "8th of May," and a name, "Miles."
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