Quintessence of the evil
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Last published Sun, Feb 21, 2016
Edlyn was a beautiful college going girl living in Detroit city with her parents.
Everything was going as usual until her vacation started.
Edlyn looked forward to meet her grandparents atleast that vacation but was refrained by her parents like every other time.
Here comes the twist when Edlyn decides to disobey her parents and carry on with her plans.
Edlyn meets her grandparent's living away from the city in a farmhouse.
Soon she experiences the quintessence of the evil in the farmhouse.
What is that haunting the house? Can Edlyn survive it ??
Does the evil win over her or can Edlyn take the upper hand and reveal the truths ???
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