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To Dance With A Fetch Storysmitten

It has happened to you. From across a crowded room, you see someone you recognize but once you get closer, you realize you are mistaken. Have you tapped on a friends shoulder to say hello but once they turn around you find they are a complete stranger? Perhaps you caught a glimpse of yourself in your peripheral vision only to realize there was no chance it could have been a reflection. Are these instances a trick of the eye or a simple case of mistaken identity? Is it possible that something far more sinister is at play? You may recognize the term Doppelganger. It refers to a double or look-alike of a living person. It is known to be a harbinger of bad luck, illness, or death for anyone who sees their double or the double of a loved one. Irish folklore tells of a phantom referred to as a FETCH, for it fetches the souls of the living. Is it simply a tale of the superstitious? How would we know? What if there is indeed such a being and it has learned to manipulate its victims by utilizing the vast technologies of today? How many lives could it infiltrate, control, or take?