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Description
The quaint town of Springfield has always prided itself on its idyllic charm and close-knit community. However, as the crimson and golden hues of autumn blanket the village streets, an unsettling dread permeates the air like a morning fog. For it was one year ago, just before the arrival of All Hallows' Eve, that Mr. Sassy, a beloved feline known for his playful antics, vanished without a trace.
Since that fateful autumn day, an eerie pall has fallen over Springfield. Pets across the town began exhibiting strange, almost haunted behaviors. Once affectionate dogs started barking incessantly at seemingly empty corners, while docile cats arched their backs and hissed at nothingnesses in the shadows. Rumors spread like wildfire that the disappearances were linked to the ancient pet cemetery hidden deep within the gnarled boughs of Dinglewood Forest - whispers told that Mr. Sassy's restless spirit roamed those haunted grounds, beckoning others to join him.
As the October moon grows full and pumpkins are carved in preparation for Halloween, the paranormal activity reaches a terrifying crescendo. Every Friday at the stroke of midnight, a cacophony of unearthly shrieks and howls rips through the formerly peaceful nights. Pet owners awaken in sheer terror to find their beloved companions behaving possessed - eyes glassy and souls seemingly departed as they blindly follow some unseen, malevolent force.
Desperate for answers after her own cherished golden retriever disappears one fateful evening, respected veterinarian Clara Jenson takes it upon herself to investigate these otherworldly occurrences. She bands together a group of equally concerned townsfolk, and they collectively vow to confront the urban legend surrounding the pet cemetery in Dinglewood once and for all.
Their pursuit of truth leads them deep into the foreboding forest's pitch-black heart. There, by the pale moonlight, they bear witness to an unholy congregation of specters - the vengeful spirits of long-dead pets, led by the ethereal apparition of Mr. Sassy himself. It is revealed that the ghost cat has been luring his fellow departed animals to the cemetery, all part of an elaborate ploy to exact revenge upon their former human owners for years of mistreatment and neglect.
As All Hallows' Eve draws nearer, the spectral army grows stronger. The enraged spirits possess the corporeal forms of the town's pets with ease, turning them into wicked conduits for their age-old vengeance. Clara and the townspeople soon find themselves under siege by their own beloved animal companions, now turned violent aggressors.
In a desperate final gambit, Clara is forced to journey into the realm of the dead itself to attempt to reason with the wrathful Mr. Sassy. She confronts the ghostly feline in the heart of the cemetery, appealing to whatever lingering shred of his former self may still remain. Only by resolving the injustices of the past can the tormented souls be laid to rest, preventing an eternity of Halloween horrors from descending upon Springfield.
As the clock strikes midnight on All Hallows' Eve, Clara's fate - and that of the entire town - will be decided. The veil between worlds grows thinner by the moment. Can she quell the righteous anger fueling the phantom beast's rampage before it's too late? Or will Springfield be forever haunted by the furious spirits, paying an eternal price for the sins of pet owners past?
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- Langue:
- Anglais
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- EAN:
- 9798227544995
- Date de parution :
- 20-09-24
- Format:
- Ebook
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- Format numérique:
- ePub
