“The Orchard In-Between” written by Scott Savino
In Season 1, Episode 3 of
Scott Savino’s Series of Grave Mistakes, a grieving man desperate to speak with the dead sets out in search of an orchard that exists only in local legend.
► Notice: Everything by Scott Savino contains disturbing or unsettling content. It is the opinion of the Voidspire Audio Archivists he does this knowingly and on purpose. Discretion is always advised. ⚠ S01E03 -- ContentWarnings
Growing up in Bradenville, everyone knew the story. The Orchard In-Between was one of those local legends passed from generation to generation—a place that supposedly appears only for those desperate enough to seek it. Most dismissed it as folklore. A ghost story. Something children whispered about on playgrounds and forgot when they grew older.
But grief has a way of making impossible things feel reasonable.
After the death of his lifelong best friend, Holden finds himself unable to let go of questions that no longer have answers. As memories, regrets, and old stories begin to intertwine, he becomes increasingly drawn toward a legend he spent his entire life insisting couldn't possibly be real.
What begins as a story about loss and mourning gradually unfolds into something stranger—a quiet exploration of memory, guilt, friendship, and the dangerous hope that some mistakes can still be undone.
This original short horror story blends folk horror, cosmic horror, psychological dread, and emotional horror into a haunting narrative about the stories we inherit, the people we lose, and the lengths we're willing to go for one final conversation.
► Transcript: https://scottsavino.com/the-orchard-in-between
► Written by Scott Savino, writer of LGBTQIA+ horror and weird fiction
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