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Fifteen years after leaving Evermore, Charlotte "Charlie" Davis returns to the small, eerie town to investigate a series of disappearances for an investigative feature. Haunted by the tragic death of her parents and the strange lights that shines through Evermore's midnight sky, Charlie quickly realizes that her return has unearthed more than memories-it has awakened long-buried secrets. As she goes deeper, Charlie discovers cryptic journals, abandoned cabins marked with dark symbols, and a chilling connection between the celestial patterns and the town's dark past. With the help of a reluctant astronomer, a bold blogger, and a sheriff torn between duty and secrecy, Charlie uncovers a web of conspiracy that reaches into the heart of Evermore's history. But the deeper she digs, the more danger she invites. Shadowy figures, cryptic warnings, and ancient rituals hint at a truth more terrifying than she imagined. Charlie faces a choice: expose the truth and risk everything or leave Evermore to its haunting fate. In Beneath the Midnight Sky, danger lurks in the shadows, secrets hide in plain sight, and nothing is as it seems. The closer you look, the darker it gets.
Chapter 1 Return to Evermore
Charlotte "Charlie" Davis couldn't remember the last time she felt a real sense of home. Fifteen years had passed since she left Evermore, and even now, as she drove the familiar road through the town's outskirts, it still felt like a place full of ghosts-her ghosts. The memories of her parents, the way they used to laugh around the dinner table, the way the town seemed safe and welcoming- all of it had vanished when they died in that crash.
She hadn't returned since then.
But here she was. Back in the place she swore she'd never return to. Her heart clenched at the thought of what she might uncover, what she might feel again.
Charlie's fingers tightened around the steering wheel as she drove past the old diner. Its neon sign flickered weakly in the fading light of the evening. The small town was quieter than she remembered, almost like it was holding its breath. Every house she passed seemed to hold a memory-some sweet, some painful, but every one of them reminded her of what she had lost.
The case that brought her back was an easy one to justify. She was an investigative journalist now, and a string of disappearances in Evermore had captured national attention. At least that's what she told herself. She had to be here. She had to uncover the truth. There were too many pieces to the puzzle, too many questions she needed answers to.
Her eyes flicked to the rearview mirror for a split second, then back to the road. It was as if the town itself were watching her, waiting for her to do something. Or maybe it was just the lingering memories that made her feel like she was never truly alone.
As she turned the corner toward the center of town, she spotted a familiar face-Sheriff Maddie Ward. Charlie hadn't seen her in years, but she recognized her instantly. Maddie was standing by the side of the road, arms crossed, watching her car with an expression that Charlie couldn't read.
Charlie parked and stepped out, feeling the weight of the town pressing in on her chest.
Maddie didn't greet her with a smile. Instead, she stepped forward, her boots crunching on the gravel. "Charlie Davis," she said in a flat tone. "I didn't expect you to come back."
Charlie shrugged, forcing a smile she didn't quite feel. "I didn't expect it myself," she said, trying to keep things light. But she definitely wasn't lost on her how much Maddie's words seemed to carry a warning.
"Evermore's not what it used to be," Maddie said, her eyes deep into Charlie's. "You sure you want to dig into this?"
Charlie hesitated. "I'm just here for a story. The disappearances. There's something... off about them. I'm not here to do anything too unusual."
Maddie stared at her, and for a moment, Charlie thought she saw something flicker behind her eyes. Maybe it was fear. Or maybe it was just the weight of the past between them. Maddie had stayed, chosen to be sheriff in this small town, while Charlie had run away to the city.
"You don't know what you're dealing with, Charlie," Maddie said softly, voice low. "Things around here have changed. And some stories are better left untold."
Before Charlie could ask what she meant, Maddie turned on her heel and walked toward the sheriff's office, her boots clicking against the pavement. The door slammed shut behind her, leaving Charlie standing alone on the empty street. The feeling of unease struck deeper into her chest.
Charlie pulled out her phone, scrolling through the messages from her editor back in the city. She had a deadline to meet, a job to do. But as her eyes flicked over the words, she couldn't shake the feeling that this story wasn't just about missing people.
Something bigger was at play, and she could feel it.
As night fell, Charlie made her way to the motel on the outskirts of town, a small place with neon lights that looked like they hadn't been replaced in years. She parked her car in the nearly empty lot, grabbed her bag, and headed inside.
The room smelled of old carpet and stale air, but it was better than nothing. She tossed her things onto the bed and made her way to the window.
The night sky above Evermore was clear, the stars scattered like diamonds. But then, just as she was about to close the window, she saw it-lights. Strange, flickering lights, far off in the distance, just above the trees.
They moved in a pattern she couldn't completely understand, like they were dancing across the sky. Her heart skipped a beat, and she took a step back from the window. What the hell was that?!
Charlie tried to rationalize it. Maybe it was just an aircraft or something else ordinary. But there was something about those lights. They didn't belong to the sky.
Her phone buzzed, cutting through her thoughts. She pulled it from her pocket, her fingers trembling slightly as she read the message on the screen.
The disappearances are connected to something bigger. Beware of the midnight sky.
The message was short, too short, and anonymous. But it was enough to send a chill crawling down her spine.
Who sent this to me? And what does it mean?
Charlie's mind raced as she looked back at the sky. The lights were gone now, vanished as quickly as they had appeared. But she was still very uneasy.
She walked over to the bed, lying down and staring at the ceiling. Her mind spun with questions, but one thing was clear: she wasn't here just for the story. She knew something was waiting for her in Evermore. Something that needed to be found.
And Charlie had a feeling she wasn't going to leave without finding it.
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