Vanishing on 7th Street

Paul, a dedicated projectionist, becomes engrossed in the haunting story of the Roanoke Colony's mysterious disappearance. His fascination quickly turns to dread as the theater's lights flicker and plunge him into unsettling darkness.

In the eerie silence of the theater, Paul realizes he is alone; the staff and patrons have mysteriously vanished. Only their belongings remain, creating an atmosphere of foreboding and despair.

Paul finds a security guard who is desperately holding a flashlight, a vital tool for survival. However, the guard's fate is sealed when his flashlights flickers out, leaving him to face the lurking presence in darkness.

Paul hears an unsettling plea for help coming from a nearby department store. Driven by the urge to assist, he rushes towards the sound, but finds himself in total darkness as his own headlamp fails.

Meanwhile, Rosemary is desperately searching in a hospital, calling out for her missing friend, Manny. The sterile, empty halls amplify the desperation in her voice as she wanders through the eerie silence.

Luke Ryder awakens to a grim new reality, finding himself in a world devoid of power and littered with remnants of the vanished people. His apartment, once vibrant, now feels like a tomb.

At the news station, Luke discovers a disturbing recording that captures the moment his girlfriend disappeared. The startling broadcast from Chicago advises listeners to keep a light on themselves at all times.

Luke finds a shelter in a dimly lit bar powered by a beacon of hope from a generator. There, he meets a young boy named James, who clings to the belief that his mother will return from the nearby church.

Days pass, and the struggle for survival intensifies as Luke scavenges for batteries and food. During this time, he crosses paths with Rosemary, who is engaged in her own daunting search for Manny.

Three days into darkness, Paul reappears with a severe concussion, sharing the chilling tale of the Roanoke settlers' disappearance. This revelation leads the group to ponder their own fate as darkness looms around them.

The trio discovers the word 'CROATOAN' carved into a fence post, serving as a chilling reminder that the secrets of the past could be intertwined with their present plight. They brace themselves against the encroaching shadows.

With the hospital's generator failing, Luke hatches a bold plan to escape to Chicago, aiming to find batteries to power their flashlights. They navigate through the shadow-filled streets, trying to maintain their grip on hope.

As they approach a solitary streetlight that beckons to Rosemary, its light suddenly flickers and extinguishes, causing her to vanish into the darkness. Luke is left in utter disbelief, struggling with the loss.

Meanwhile in the bar, Paul's search for James leads him into murky tunnels beneath, but he soon loses track of the boy. Surprisingly, James is safe, using his glow-stick necklace as a source of light.

After managing to acquire a truck from the bar, Luke barely escapes with James. When they pass the church, James's longing for his mother leads him back, but Luke senses a darker force closing in around them.