In the remote Smoky Mountains, a young archaeological surveyor uncovers an ancient wooden relic at a forgotten ritual site. After disturbing the remains, something begins calling to him — using the voice of his partner, who soon goes missing. But the voice keeps returning.

This original horror story explores mimicry, desecrated folklore, and what happens when identity is stolen by something that was never human to begin with.

From Sleeping Horror. Longform folklore-based horror stories told in first-person — rooted in isolation, ritual, and the voices that follow when you’re alone in the wild.