Hive

After her father is killed by a mysterious creature on a hiking trip in the Pacific Northwest, Marlene finds herself a captive. As the creature seeks to build a new hive in a small Oklahoma town, will Marlene be able to escape in time?

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Marlene was camping with her father when she witnessed his death. Attempting to escape, she was captured by the creature responsible. Instead of simply killing her, the creature decides to raise her and make her family. Now living in captivity, with only a monster and a brain-washed servant as company, Marlene finally makes a connection with a boy next door. Is this her last chance to escape?

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