When Daniel was just a little kid, Uncle Jack showed him the old grandfather clock in the attic and told him it was full of dark secrets. Jack instructed Daniel to care for the clock if something ever happened to him. That time has come; Uncle Jack left for the Amazon awhile back and hasn't been seen since. Now sixteen-year-old Daniel is determined to follow his uncle's wishes.

As Daniel examines the clock, he discovers a burned message on the back panel that reads: Beyond the Shadows, Time Waits. He's intrigued but has no idea what the message means. When the clock strikes...