Previously in Bayou Blood: The Awakening
“Vessels”
Three weeks after the explosion that rattled Bayou Mounds, the city still hums with uneasy recovery. Sirens echo at night, construction lights stain the fog, and the air feels heavier—charged with something no one can name.
For Derek Brown, a recently discharged soldier trying to start over, life should be returning to normal: morning runs, university plans, and his mother’s Sunday dinners. For Dr. Sheryl Brown, long ER shifts and the quiet comfort of home should bring peace. Yet small moments feel off — a scent that lingers too long, a silence that stretches too wide, a chill that seems to breathe on its own.
As Bayou Mounds rebuilds, whispers of strange attacks stir through neighborhoods and parks. Animals behave oddly. The city’s fog carries more than humidity. Something unseen is moving beneath the routine of daily life, watching, waiting for its chance to emerge.
In Vessels, the second chapter of Bayou Blood: The Awakening, ordinary lives begin to fracture under invisible pressure. The air itself feels alive. And deep within the bayou, nature is preparing to reclaim what humanity tried to control.
Experience the full story—complete with its haunting atmosphere and rising tension—by reading Chapter 2, “Vessels,” in its entirety, now free on our Substack page. Step into the world of Bayou Blood and witness the awakening for yourself.
