A lonely locksmith discovers a mysterious insect-like creature. Morbidly fascinated, he captures and takes it home. But it soon grows bigger and bigger as it consumes his life and then escapes, wreaking havoc on the neighborhood.

Set against a dreary small town, "The Arbors" follows Ethan Daunes, a reclusive locksmith struggling to keep ties with his younger brother, Shane. Ethan's life takes an unsettling turn after finding a strange small creature and forming a mysterious connection. After a string of unexplained killings, the creature's true nature is soon revealed, and Ethan finds himself at the center of panic and paranoia.