After the loss of his father, young Thomas Bristol is at risk of losing his dearest friend as well. Because of this, he and his trusted bear run away and seek refuge in Creekside Woods. Over the years, many stories have been told of Creekside, and secrets abound in this fabled forest. Creekside is full of dangers, and now, Thomas is being hunted by the most dangerous threat yet; a legendary dragon known as 'The Screech.' But Detective Claire Spillen doesn't believe in dragons and fears the worst. She finds herself in a battle of her own - against time. While Thomas struggles to escape this merciless monster, Detective Spillen hopes she'll be able to rescue him before it's too late.
