Pinecroft's Malevolent Shadow

In 1903 Shimla, the summer capital of the British Raj, budding ornithologist Arthur Finch seeks solace at his uncle's estate, 'Pinecroft,' only to find the house is a siege point for an ancient, demonic malevolence. What begins with an unnatural chill and unsettling whispers escalates into violent, focused manifestations after Finch retrieves a corrupted fragment of silk belonging to Anaya, a local artisan unjustly destroyed by colonial greed.

Driven by terrifying nightmares and active attacks, Finch seeks help from Father Michael O'Connell, who reveals the truth: a parasitic entity is feeding on the despair and rage tied to Anaya's tragedy, twisting her tormented spirit into its own instrument. The demon's power is concentrated in the silk anchor, and its goal is to consume the house's inhabitants, including Finch’s uncle, with crippling despair. The story culminates in a desperate, climatic ritual of banishment, where faith and courage are weaponized against a powerful darkness that preys on the psychological fragility of its victims.