The Foxkey Chronicles: What Hides Beneath

The evening air was filled with an icy chill that saturated the forest, soaking into bark and sap. The tree limbs above creaked and moaned, threatening to burst from the chill. The pines were covered in a layer of snow so deep that one could hardly see their needles, and the same went for the earth. Jack Handler was a tall man on a tall horse and even he found the thick snow to hamper his onward progress. His own limbs were cold enough to creek in time with the trees above, and his beard had taken on a snowish appearance thanks to the ice and snow that had collected on its hairy surface. He wore his winter finest, shoulders stacked high with furs and a coat of the finest ermine. The Call grew stronger in his chest, pulling him forward and urging him on. What horrors would he find in the Township of Greyrock?

There is a certain peace that comes over a person when they enter the sacred boundaries of those things we call forests. A finding of at-oneness with nature that comes from the acrid scent of pine tree sap and the deep, loamy squish of nature beneath the feet.  It was no different here, in the barely tamed wild outside the woodlands of Jasper County. Here the trees were so dense, and their crowns were so thick that the air seemed to come from a place unknown, created by the trees themselves. Here, the sky shone blue, the ground glistened with green, and the forest animals seemed scarce and far between. Here was a world all it’s own. It was enough to make an individual feel...at home.  But, believe me, kin, when I tell you that it does not hold true for all.To donate to our cause, please head to our website FoxkeyChronicles.comThe Foxkey Chronicles is an LGBTQ+ audiodrama.The Foxkey Chronicles is a horror, western audio drama. It features themes of graphic violence and may not be appropriate for some viewers.Podcast Summary:The year is 1874, and no children walk the cobbled streets of Murkwood, Texas. For going on two decades, they had been haunted and stolen into the night. Leaving behind nothing more than the sacrificial remains of their parents. The Sacrifice three. The blood of the Mother, the blood of the Father, and the Child. That is what was needed for them to become something cursed…a Whisper, lost on the wind. And with each loss, the town of Murkwood came closer and closer to the darkness hidden below. The lifeblood slowly draining from the town. Another sacrifice given to the unholy thing that is the Reverent Sun. Long-standing between the dark things of the world is the Clan, made up of Foxkeys and Walkers. People with the power to hold back the dark tide itself. They are the final shield standing between the demons of the West and humanity. Vera Fowley, once Vera Foxkey, was mother, widow, and homeless. What she most decidedly was not was a witch. Chased by the ghosts of her past from St.Louis into the wild west of Texas, she must face her family's legacy to save her daughter and, more importantly, the world from a whole new existence filled with demons and monsters. She must face the secrets of her past to discover the power within.

These exclusive Foxkey Chronicles take place through time. They are true and honest recollections of past events, from a place that may seem familiar...but isn't. Steve Bradshaw, better known as Buck by those who called him friend, was what they called a Duster. A man who made a living on the road, gathering dust, as it were, traveling from one place to another."Who goes there?!" He shouted out, squinting his eyes to better see in the darkness, but see he could not. He could only hear, hear the sound of horses hooves drawing closer. Turning into to. One two his left, and the other not far off from that. "I said who goes there?!"A coy laugh filled the darkness, making him jolt up straight.

The sun set, casting hews of purple and pink over the Fowley family wagon as they rolled down the sandy lane. Peering from windows and open doors, the Murkwood residents watched them as they rolled past. Some seemed oddly hostile, while others looked on with open curiosity. Not a single child ran through the town, no babies cries could be heard through thin walls. In fact, the town was practically desolate. Even the livestock were quiet.To donate to our cause, please head to our website FoxkeyChronicles.comThe Foxkey Chronicles is an LGBTQ+ audiodrama.The Foxkey Chronicles is a horror, western audio drama. It features themes of graphic violence and may not be appropriate for some viewers.Podcast Summary:The year is 1874, and no children walk the cobbled streets of Murkwood, Texas. For going on two decades, they had been haunted and stolen into the night. Leaving behind nothing more than the sacrificial remains of their parents. The Sacrifice three. The blood of the Mother, the blood of the Father, and the Child. That is what was needed for them to become something cursed…a Whisper, lost on the wind. And with each loss, the town of Murkwood came closer and closer to the darkness hidden below. The lifeblood slowly draining from the town. Another sacrifice given to the unholy thing that is the Reverent Sun. Long-standing between the dark things of the world is the Clan, made up of Foxkeys and Walkers. People with the power to hold back the dark tide itself. They are the final shield standing between the demons of the West and humanity. Vera Fowley, once Vera Foxkey, was mother, widow, and homeless. What she most decidedly was not was a witch. Chased by the ghosts of her past from St.Louis into the wild west of Texas, she must face her family's legacy to save her daughter and, more importantly, the world from a whole new existence filled with demons and monsters. She must face the secrets of her past to discover the power within.

The caravan of refuges and Fowley’s alike stood quiet and uncertain amidst the judmental eyes of the Murkwood residents. The silence was overwhelming and stagnant, just like the air. Then, out from the nicest house in the whole town stepped a woman of no more than twenty-five years. She had bright, corn-blonde hair and the biggest blue eyes Vera had ever seen. And when she saw them, the smile on her face was enough to wipe away the poor welcome of the rest of the townsfolk. She looked the group over with a slowly growing smile as she approached. To donate to our cause, please head to our website FoxkeyChronicles.comThe Foxkey Chronicles is an LGBTQ+ audiodrama.The Foxkey Chronicles is a horror, western audio drama. It features themes of graphic violence and may not be appropriate for some viewers.Podcast Summary:The year is 1874, and no children walk the cobbled streets of Murkwood, Texas. For going on two decades, they had been haunted and stolen into the night. Leaving behind nothing more than the sacrificial remains of their parents. The Sacrifice three. The blood of the Mother, the blood of the Father, and the Child. That is what was needed for them to become something cursed…a Whisper, lost on the wind. And with each loss, the town of Murkwood came closer and closer to the darkness hidden below. The lifeblood slowly draining from the town. Another sacrifice given to the unholy thing that is the Reverent Sun. Long-standing between the dark things of the world is the Clan, made up of Foxkeys and Walkers. People with the power to hold back the dark tide itself. They are the final shield standing between the demons of the West and humanity. Vera Fowley, once Vera Foxkey, was mother, widow, and homeless. What she most decidedly was not was a witch. Chased by the ghosts of her past from St.Louis into the wild west of Texas, she must face her family's legacy to save her daughter and, more importantly, the world from a whole new existence filled with demons and monsters. She must face the secrets of her past to discover the power within.

Traveling onward, the Fowley family wagon became one of many—a caravan made up of a multitude of men, women, and young adults, all chasing the same destination. Murkwood, it would seem, had become quite popular in the years between Vera's youth and adulthood.   The travelers brought their every worldly possession —plows and tools of the trade, houseware, and livestock—tossed up on wagons or carts or even on the shoulders—anything and everything a person could need or would need to survive.  If what they were doing was considered "surviving," The gathered people were thin and frail, some injured, others not. Whatever energy was left in them appeared to be used to put one foot in front of the other. Altogether, they made a sorry-looking group. Dirt-covered and grief-stricken, It came as no surprise how easily the Fowleys mixed into the crowd. Why, if you didn’t know any better, you’d think they, too, had been through hell.To donate to our cause, please head to our website FoxkeyChronicles.comThe Foxkey Chronicles is an LGBTQ+ audiodrama.The Foxkey Chronicles is a horror, western audio drama. It features themes of graphic violence and may not be appropriate for some viewers.Podcast Summary:The year is 1874, and no children walk the cobbled streets of Murkwood, Texas. For going on two decades, they had been haunted and stolen into the night. Leaving behind nothing more than the sacrificial remains of their parents. The Sacrifice three. The blood of the Mother, the blood of the Father, and the Child. That is what was needed for them to become something cursed…a Whisper, lost on the wind. And with each loss, the town of Murkwood came closer and closer to the darkness hidden below. The lifeblood slowly draining from the town. Another sacrifice given to the unholy thing that is the Reverent Sun. Long-standing between the dark things of the world is the Clan, made up of Foxkeys and Walkers. People with the power to hold back the dark tide itself. They are the final shield standing between the demons of the West and humanity. Vera Fowley, once Vera Foxkey, was mother, widow, and homeless. What she most decidedly was not was a witch. Chased by the ghosts of her past from St.Louis into the wild west of Texas, she must face her family's legacy to save her daughter and, more importantly, the world from a whole new existence filled with demons and monsters. She must face the secrets of her past to discover the power within.

Night approached, and clouds strangled the moon, cloaking Ezekiel in darkness, making the encroaching night feel all the more sinister. It was a darkness that felt unnatural, with no glint of star or stirring of wind. Eerily quiet is what it was. Torches, lanterns, and fireplaces came to light as night fell, illuminating the town in spots of golden yellow, like a tapestry of stars. Beyond the town's lights, the world was cast in darkness so profound it seemed to swallow sound itself.To donate to our cause, please head to our website FoxkeyChronicles.com.The Foxkey Chronicles is an LGBTQ+ audiodrama.The Foxkey Chronicles is a horror, western audio drama. It features themes of graphic violence and may not be appropriate for some viewers.Podcast Summary:The year is 1874, and no children walk the cobbled streets of Murkwood, Texas. For going on two decades, they had been haunted and stolen into the night. Leaving behind nothing more than the sacrificial remains of their parents. The Sacrifice three. The blood of the Mother, the blood of the Father, and the Child. That is what was needed for them to become something cursed…a Whisper, lost on the wind. And with each loss, the town of Murkwood came closer and closer to the darkness hidden below. The lifeblood slowly draining from the town. Another sacrifice given to the unholy thing that is the Reverent Sun. Long-standing between the dark things of the world is the Clan, made up of Foxkeys and Walkers. People with the power to hold back the dark tide itself. They are the final shield standing between the demons of the West and humanity. Vera Fowley, once Vera Foxkey, was mother, widow, and homeless. What she most decidedly was not was a witch. Chased by the ghosts of her past from St.Louis into the wild west of Texas, she must face her family's legacy to save her daughter and, more importantly, the world from a whole new existence filled with demons and monsters. She must face the secrets of her past to discover the power within.

Greeting to you, kin, clan, and our loyal supporters. We at The Hill Sisters Productions have something we’d like to share with you. A disclaimer, if you like. You see, We are fully aware that we are playing characters that are not of our age, race, gender, sexuality, and occasionally species. We are not black, native, Asian, or male, but we are two Hispanic sisters with an idea and the tenacity to try and achieve it despite our limited budget. With that in mind, we would like you to think of us as you would an audiobook with a limited cast.Every episode we do takes over ten hours to make,  and that’s a massive amount of time to ask anyone to volunteer for without pay, which is what we do, and happily. We do this project with any spare cash we might have. Unfortunately, that means we do not have the means to hire additional actors. We hope you will forgive us for this. We are merely trying to portray the world in all its beautiful colors and variety to the best of our ability despite our limited means.   We do our best to be respectful and if we do anything offensive, please know it is not done with malicious intent. Contact us and we will do our best to rectify the problem. If you know of any quality voice actors willing to volunteer their time for this podcast, feel free to drop us an email with their contact details as well as their voice acting reel. We are always looking to expand our podcast to be the best.In the meantime, please do us a favor so that we can start earning a little money to achieve our goals. Rate us five stars, subscribe, and share us.