The Dark She Brings Become a Patron Two days before her 30th birthday, Leila De Abreu dreams of a pale white devil that slaughters her. She wakes up, trying to shake off the bad dream before she notices a long strand of grays on her hair. Now the strangest things are happening around her. Leila must battle the nightmares that have breached into reality, or her seemingly perfect life will crumble before her.

• Short story