The Burning (A Short Story)

A young couple buys a chalet in the remote, mountainous region of Banff, Alberta. Eric and Tessa got a smoking deal on the property, paying less than half its value. But with a house that burns eternally, they wind up with more than they bargained for.

A rat is found burned to a crisp in the oven. Their shoes melt to the floor. Fresh paint bubbles off the walls.

When the couple’s family reports them missing, Clayton, the local Mountie, pays a visit to check things out. What he finds on Tessa’s video recorder, and in the oven, turns up the heat on Clayton’s investigation.

The Burning has a will to live that’s insatiable.

The only way to stop the house is to fight fire with fire.