The Familiar

1637-A large coven of witches arrive in Salem for the first full lunar eclipse of the winter solstice in over three hundred years. Winston is drugged to make him their slave. His prison record only allows him work as a grave digger. The witches encourage Winston to steal grave goods to be used in their curses and charms. He is found quite intoxicated; in possession of a large quantity of stolen jewelry. Winston is sentenced to be executed. The witches give him a strange potion that mimics death. The authorities bury him thinking he is already dead. The rare lunar eclipse during the winter solstice passes. He emerges from the grave...