After her parents passed away, Tara sought to escape the inevitable marriage to the wealthy Albert if she stayed in town. After traveling to San Francisco with almost no money, during a heavy rain she found shelter with a small group of people that seemed to be penniless and without resources. She learned that young Amy, one of this family , was pregnant and needing help. After the men returned from an evening outing, they expressed an urgent desire to leave. Mysteriously, they had a car and money. The journey to Louisiana, where the family of one of the men owned an abandoned house, began immediately. Arriving, they soon learn that the former tenant had recently been dead inside the house. Tara and Amy take a room that includes a disturbing picture above the fireplace-a painting that is signed with the name Samael . After learning that a stairway to the third floor had been completely sealed, they decide to open it. This was not a wise decision … Can Tara continue to protect Amy and the baby? Scott Yates, the real estate agent who has fallen in love with Tara, stands ready to assist.