Simbang Gabi has always been a cherished tradition in Barangay Tahimik-a time for faith and community. But when a mysterious stranger quietly enters the church on Christmas Eve, everything changes. Whispers spread through the crowd: Is he a blessing or a curse?
Driven by curiosity, Diego, Mila, and Rico decide to uncover the truth behind the stranger's unsettling presence. The deeper they search, the more they realize that the stranger's arrival is no coincidence. With every question they ask, the lines between faith, fear, and the unknown blur.
As the night grows darker, they must decide-will uncovering the truth bring salvation, or will it expose a darkness they aren't prepared to face?
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Genre: Magical Realism, Fantasy, Thriller (flash fiction)
Status: Completed
Author: JmoreF