John Gervais has just saved Zac Dryden and over a dozen other people from a suspected poisonous gas leak, transforming him overnight from Castle Rock's creepy newcomer to high school hero. This act of bravery has vindicated Zac's faith in his new friend - but has also created some lingering and uncomfortable questions... Why was John was the only person not affected by the gas? If it was a poison, why didn't the victims have any lingering side effects? And what's with the erotic dreams Zac's been having ever since? In this second installment of Dark & Fevered Dreams, Zac's forced to confront some surprising truths about John Gervais - including why he's so personally interested in the boy.