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A Photographer's Downfall (short story)

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In the depths of the hills of Cumbria, a lone photographer is seen capturing the beauty of life that is all around. But the serenity of that very moment ends up ruined when a shocking discovery is uncovered by the photographer herself. After this disturbing discovery, she finds herself consumed by feelings of fear, sadness and confusion. 

When an uncanny man abruptly appears, a storm brews and she finds herself becoming increasingly desperate to escape from the hills now filled with horror. In her desperation to hide away into the darkness and comfort of her home she uncovers the truth of her shocking discovery. 

What will her ending be, good or bad?All Rights Reserved

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