On a trip through the Sipsey Wilderness Area in remote Alabama, a couple is rescued from the flooded river they’re canoeing by two burly men in overalls who seem to have their best interests in mind. That’s until the two brothers deliver Blaine and Casey into the horrifying nightmare that is their twisted household—the patriarch of which is involved in a project that exceeds the human realm. This free short story is merely a sample of what to expect in Darren Speegle’s Varying Distances collection, out now from Crystal Lake Publishing—Tales from the Darkest Depths. This story is perfect for fans of Horror, Mystery, thriller, supernatural, adventure, and mystical stories.