“I take refuge in The Baron-Semedi, the one who shows me the way of darkness in this life. I take refuge in the Damballah, the way of understanding and of the lazy serpent that cradles this world.” “I take refuge in the spirit Badessy, the spirit of the unknown and unmoving......... Protect this sacred place and shield it in obscurity. Dwelling in the refuge of Baron-Semedi, I clearly see the path…, After having to face the harsh reality of being fired from his State job in addition to his failing love life, Mordercai returns home to his family and friends in an attempt to regroup before getting back out into the "real world." But, his joyous return quickly fades to black when a potential "mate" is murder at a speed dating event. The body count continues to rise all around him as he and the people he loves are placed in great danger. With his emotions raw, a killer after him and a cute police detective on his tail by the name of Abraham, Mordercai is quickly thrown into a world of good verses the ultimate evil, sex, lies, betrayal and deep, dark family secrets. For as long as he could remember, Mordercai has always been told that he was different, now he is about to find out just how different he has always been.