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Called by the Dead - a short horror story

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After a long shift at the pharmacy, Eamon O'Grady is called to his dying mother's side, but what begins as a late-night drive through a misty forest quickly unravels into a surreal descent into fear and family secrets he was always bound to discover. Haunted by inhumane cries and an ancient legend that refuses to be ignored, he races against time - only to find that some journeys end long before we reach the destination.

A short story inspired by the Irish mythology, specifically, the Banshee.All Rights Reserved

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