An atmospheric tale blurring fantasy and reality to tell the story of August, a recently disabled teenager in America’s deep south. One night August sees a flash in the sky and begins having strange dreams that beckon her to a cave in the woods. Here she encounters a mysterious injured boy called "The Traveler", who needs her help.

Dysfunctional in-laws on Thanksgiving are one thing, but a long-lost brother-in-law who sprouts leaves when he gets wet is a whole other can of cranberries.