Messenger of Sorrow

Derek encounters a mysterious figure in a dream, who tells him his father will die. This leads him down a dangerous path as he tries to learn more about this mysterious figure. When someone he works with has a similar encounter, he realizes this figure is dangerous. Can he stop The Messenger of Sorrow, or is he headed for a tragic end?This story has ties to the works of Robert W. Chambers & H.P. Lovecraft. Also included is a bonus flash fiction piece, That Last Time at the Beach, another person's encounter with the Messenger.