Maria Ridge was born having gifts that allowed her to see and speak into the spirit world. As she aged these gifts came to be more of a curse than a blessing. At 17 she escaped the tauntings from not only the town but also from her family to embark on a journey that leads her to discover others like herself, secrets to her past, and the reality of her gifts. With the help of her new friend, Allie, Maria feels she finally found her place in this world. The destined meeting of Ash awakens the two girls to the fine veil between this world and the next. Can Maria survive the haunting evil that threatens her? This book is based on true paranormal events. The names of people and places have been changed in order to enhance the story line. However, all paranormal events are due to personal experiences or eyewitness accounts. THIS BOOK WAS REVISED IN JUNE OF 2013 TO INCLUDE NEW EXPERIENCES AND THE NARRATIVE WAS CHANGED TO FIRST PERSON.