Dwelling Within the Shadows

This is a story about a young woman named Tara Anderson, who since she was younger could see ghosts. Her parents could do the same, and her father taught her how to survive in a world of the dead. Her best friend, Emily Thompson, who was interested in Ghost Hunting since little. Since Tara could see the ghosts and Emily knew the information and had the money to back it, they started a Ghost Hunting business together.

That was until something from Tara's past came back to threaten her and her family. This entity drove, along with the other's Emily gave her through word, drove Tara to madness within a few years. It ended with Tara in the Mental Hospital, and Emily going back to her life and job. Now, she is back. After almost four years of silence, Emily returns with a case that Tara realizes she can't refuse. Will this be the only case that she helps with? Or will Tara return to the very place that took her sanity the first time?

Updates: Thursday
Starts: April 9th 2026.

Trigger warnings:

This story contains conversations, descriptions and other variations of the topics below. If you have any uncomfortably with these topic, please do not read. Reminds WILL be placed at top of chapters for reminders through as well.

Death
Suic!de
Murder
Self-harm
Bullying
Abandonment
Ghosts/Paranormal Activity