A heatwave. A locked basement. A captive left to die.

Helen counts the hours by the drip of water from a rusted pipe. But when the heat rises and her captors never return, thirst becomes her only enemy. As hallucinations blur into reality, a silent figure appears in the doorway -- watching, waiting, never moving.

Is he salvation... or her final torment?

The Vigil is a psychological horror short story of claustrophobic suspense and haunting imagery. A thirty-minute read that burrows under the skin -- and lingers for days.

Perfect for readers who crave literary fiction with a dark edge. Fans of Shirley Jackson, Joyce Carol Oates, and Stephen King's short fiction will find echoes of that same creeping dread -- delivered in a single, unforgettable sitting.

Enter Helen's world. Experience the mystery. Discover what waits in the shadows of human endurance.

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