Forest Through the Trees, The (2025)

[bunniefuu]

Okay, Kathy, you're

almost there.

I'm gonna need you to push as

hard as you can, okay?

Push.

Ruth, Ruth, is it okay?

What is it?

It's a boy.

Give her to me.

Kathy.

Dammit, Ruth, give her to me.

Hi.

No, no, no.

-I'll get the elders.

-No, no, Ruth, don't.

I can take her away.

They will never let you go.

This is what we've been waiting

generations for, Kathy.

You know what they'll do to her.

You're my sister.

We can run away, all three of

us.

We can... No.

Ruthie, I would never let them

k*ll a child of yours.

I can't leave. It'd be too

obvious.

Find a hospital, see if...

What will you tell them?

The baby was breech.

I tried what I could, but you

bled out.

I buried you some soft dirt

after the storm.

Thank you, and be safe.

They'll come at dawn to check

the child.

-Oh, my gosh.

-What's wrong?

Do you ever quit? Golly.

Sounds like you two love birds

had a great time.

He can't keep his

hands to himself.

I can't resist you.

-Mm.

-Ah.

Chloe, it's 2:00 AM. Why are you

still up?

I am a victim of

procrastination.

It can wait until tomorrow.

It's due in six hours, Mom.

What have I taught you

about not waiting to get your

work done?

Not helping.

Look, look.

Why don't we go take a shower

and finish this night off right?

Gross.

-I'll be there in a minute.

-Okay.

-Night, Chloe.

-Mm-hmm.

We really got lucky when we

met your dad.

Ken's all right.

Don't do that. He's been a

great father to you.

But he's not my real father.

Can you tell me about him just

once?

Not gonna happen, Chloe.

Time for bed.

Fine.

But how's Mr. Wonderful gonna

react

when he sees the flowers someone

sent you?

What are you talking about?

-Go look in the kitchen.

God, no.

Mom?

Are you okay?

I'm fine. Did they, did they

see you?

I didn't see anyone.

They were just slept on the

porch.

Chloe, go to bed.

Whatever.

Hey, are you gonna come

here and join me or not?

Hey.

I love you.

Kathy.

Mom?

Ken?

Kathy.

Thanks for always helping me

with these, Ava.

I really appreciate it.

Of course, I'll do anything to

help you find her.

Plus, I get to spend the day

with you.

-Oh, yeah?

-Mm-hmm.

That's a bonus, huh?

-Abso-f*cking-lutely.

God, I love your eyes.

You're so beautiful.

Good morning, girls.

Sorry, Mrs. Thompson.

Nothing to be sorry for.

Young love should be celebrated.

Good morning, Ace.

Oh, you look so handsome in your

sweater.

Thank you, I knitted it myself.

I'll be glad when she's home.

What's it been, nine, 10 months?

A year.

Oh, my goodness, I can't

imagine.

If there's anything you

or your dad need, please... Uh,

Ken.

His name is Ken.

Of course, dear.

If there's anything either of

you need,

please let me know.

Thank you.

She'll turn up. Never lose hope.

That was a little rude.

Was it?

"Ken, his name is Ken," yes, a

little.

Sorry.

I just wish I had some sort of

clue as to what happened.

Like a lead?

Yeah.

Lately I've been feeling like

maybe it was

something I said or did.

Why would you think that? I

mean, did Ken say anything?

No.

That would require

communicating. He just drinks.

I'm sorry, but you gotta go a

little easy on him.

I mean, he lost her, too.

I know.

I mean, you had me. Who does

he have?

The boys, Jack, Jim, Jose.

See? He's hurting, too.

I love you, Chloe.

Come on. We have more posters

to put up.

You said it was bad, but...

Really, Ken?

He promised he'd have this place

cleaned up.

What is it?

Ken, wake up.

Ken.

Chloe.

Wake up now.

You girls have any aspirin?

What is this?

-What is what?

-Look at me.

-Get off my case.

-Where did this come from?

Oh, that's mine.

"My dearest Ken."

-Chloe, please don't do that.

"I love you more than you'll

ever know."

I have to sacrifice this amazing

life with you for Chloe.

Take care of her. Protect her.

"She's special."

That's mine. Give it back.

You've had this this whole time?

This whole year?

How could you not tell me?

'Cause she wrote it for me,

not you.

Look at this place. Look at you.

She wouldn't want this. This was

her home.

You were supposed to be here.

-Yeah, obviously,

neither one of us had a clue of

what she wanted.

Hey, Chloe, just go to your

room.

"I had to sacrifice my amazing

life with you"-

Ken.

"For Chloe."

-Don't.

What are you saying?

She left because of you.

Jesus, Ken.

Maybe she left because of you.

You didn't appreciate her.

You're nothing but a pathetic

drunk.

That's what you were when we met

you,

and that's what you are now.

Of course, she ran off

with the first guy to send her

flowers.

This is none of your business.

Look, I've always been nice to

you,

but I've been there for her this

past year

while you drown yourself in

alcohol and self-pity.

Ava.

Please tell her I'm sorry.

I didn't mean it.

I'm still drunk, and I'm always

so damn angry all the time.

God, I miss her.

So does she.

I'll tell her.

You have no idea how special she

is.

Ken.

Get your sh*t together.

Keep your promises

And clean this place up.

Where are you?

Everything has gone to sh*t.

Ava said I love you today.

I wanna tell her I love her so

bad, but I can't.

If I tell her, then it's real.

And if I love someone, they

leave me.

I'm not going anywhere.

What?

Ken left.

He's such an as*h*le.

He said he didn't mean it. It

was the booze and the grief.

Yeah, sure.

I can't wait to move out.

I stayed here to help him for

Mom.

He just threw that back in my

face.

He's hurting, and you're all

he has.

So just try to be there for him.

It's not about him, is it?

You don't have to hide anything

from me.

-Just hold me.

-Got you.

Hit me again, Jimmy.

Man, you sure this is healthy

for you?

So, um, who's the old fossil?

No idea, started

coming in about a week ago.

Well, he's creepy as f*ck.

Well, tips better than you do.

Hey, man, sorry I'm late.

I got caught up on the,

how deep are you?

This would be number three.

Number five.

Oh, look, who can f*cking count.

Another Jameson, Jimmy.

You know, um,

I'm being sincere when I say

this.

You look like sh*t.

You getting any sleep?

Only what the meds can give me.

Nightmares started back up

again.

Oh, oh, sh*t.

When did this happen?

About a week after she left.

Not a damn one for 10 years

while we were together,

and now, and now I'm back in

that f*cking w*r every night.

The only thing that takes 'em

away is when I drink.

So I drink, and I drink, and I

drink.

Maybe we should tab you out,

Ken.

No, I'll tell you when I'm done.

sh*t, okay.

Um, how's Chloe doing?

Yeah, yeah, I f*cked up there.

-Yeah.

-Father of the year, baby.

Look, Ken, I mean, you and

Chloe,

you, you've been through a lot.

So, and thinking that, you know,

maybe you want-

Cut the bullshit, Tim.

Not a f*cking therapy session.

You know, maybe that's not a

bad idea.

What are you talking about?

Meet Dr. Jameson.

Point taken.

You know, Ken, the other day I

was thinking

about when Billy died.

Oh, man.

Remember how you were the only

one

that did anything after the

expl*si*n?

Our friend Billy, he, um, he set

off a mine

when we were on patrol, and, um,

he was bleeding out

on the side of the road.

And the rest of us, we, we

didn't do sh*t.

We just stood there all slack

jawed,

like a, like a, brainless

zombies, you know.

Not Ken here.

Ken was the first one to Billy.

He got on there,

and he started pressing down on

Billy's arm,

well, where Billy's arm used to

be, and remember that?

Tim, I did what I f*cking had

to do.

But remember what you said to

him?

Remember how you were like, you

know,

"Billy, you, you can't fall

asleep, Billy.

You, you gotta stay awake. It's

gonna be okay"?

You didn't know that, but that

didn't stop you.

As long as Billy could stay

awake, you stayed by his side.

And I, I wanna do that for you

now, okay?

I mean, you're not, you're not

sleeping.

So if you're gonna be awake, you

know, let me help you.

You're like a brother

to me, Ken.

And, and we Marines, we, we

stick together, right?

So there's anything you need,

I'm there for you.

Oo-f*cking-rah.

Jimbo, gonna let the Marines

take care of this tab,

oh, and the, uh, tip, too.

Hey, Ken, remember that Chloe

is hurting, too.

Can you be there for her?

What are you gonna do?

He's spiraling again.

Yeah, I know.

But you know, for starters,

maybe the next time he's in

here,

you can cut him off at three.

Yeah, I can do that.

Think she'll ever come back?

What do I owe you?

It's on the house.

I, I appreciate that, Jimmy.

Um, I'll see you around.

Sorry about all that drama back

there.

It was enlightening.

Yeah, thinking of getting a

new tattoo.

-Hmm?

-Maybe a dove.

What is your

obsession with birds?

Just think they're majestic,

and beautiful, and powerful.

Powerful?

Sure, I mean, gravity can't

hold them down.

That's power.

Why a dove?

It's you.

So the raven on my right

shoulder represents me,

and the dove on my left would be

you.

Ava, about earlier, I... It's

fine.

If you're not ready to say it,

it's okay.

Thank you.

Mm.

Your mom's right, you know.

About what?

In the note, she said you were

special.

Hey, Chloe, wake up.

-What?

-Hey.

Someone's down here and wants to

talk about your mom.

Hurry up. Y'all get ready and

come downstairs.

Here they come now.

Hello.

Please, sit down.

My name's Jacob Montgomery.

I'm a lawyer, and I've been

working for your mother

for many years.

-We've never heard of you.

-No.

I can't speak to her motives.

Nevertheless, she's been missing

for almost a year.

And as a result,

her property must legally be

passed to an heir.

Along with a minuscule checking

account and a few shares

in a cheap bit of crypto, Kathy

was the owner

of small cabin in the Ozark

Mountains.

From my research, it's somewhat

isolated,

about eight hours from here.

A cabin in the mountains, my

mother?

This can't possibly be.

She would've told me about this.

I assure you it's very real.

And this cabin now belongs to

you.

Where is she?

I'm afraid I don't know.

She last visited me 18 months

ago

and revised her living will.

Well, what's the name of your

firm?

Oh, I'm in, uh, private

practice, limited clientele.

If you'll excuse me, I have

other business.

Enjoy your new property.

My number's in the folder.

-No, wait.

How long has she owned this

property?

My understanding is that it's

been

in her family for decades.

I'm afraid I don't know anything

else.

Thanks, I'll find my way out.

What the hell was that?

This is good, right?

How could this possibly be good?

Because this is it. This is

the lead.

The Ozarks are only about

eight hours away, he said.

We could get there by tonight.

No, no, way, no, we're not

going.

How could we not go?

There could be answers as to

where she went.

Uh, what if she's there?

-She made her choice.

She left here on her own free

will.

-I'm going.

-Dammit, Chloe.

She's gone, and I am your

father, and I have-

You're not my father, okay?

And if you really loved her,

you'd already be in the car.

Chloe, wait.

How could he not go?

I don't know, babe. Just

breathe.

Ugh, as*h*le.

What did I do?

Sorry, Sean, not you.

Any fat checks today?

Sorry, no fat checks today.

Looks like junk mail.

Chloe, look.

Oh, everyone on my

route has one.

Thank you so much.

It's the least I could do.

I hope they find her.

Y'all have a good day.

See, everyone's looking for her.

We'll find her.

Not everyone.

A cabin in the mountains?

Yeah, and I had no idea.

Well, I get why

Chloe'd wanna go,

but why don't you?

What else didn't she tell me?

What else am I gonna find?

What are you afraid of finding?

Either she's dead,

or she's not the woman that I

thought she was.

Or even worse, Chloe could be

right,

and she left because of me.

Tim, I couldn't handle that.

This cabin looks awesome.

Yeah, it's charming, like,

rustic.

Mm-hmm.

I just can't shake the feeling

that she might be there.

Chloe, if you wanna go, I'm in.

Hey, Chloe.

Hey, Chloe, I'm sorry, I...

Chloe, sweetie, we really need

to talk.

Jesus, Chloe.

Are you okay?

I don't think I am.

Hey, we will find her, Chloe.

It's not that.

It's just,

I don't think I ever even really

knew my mom.

I mean, I saw her every single

day of my life,

but I never knew her.

It's, it's gonna be okay.

Just makes me wonder.

What else is staring me right in

the face that I'm missing?

It's like that old saying.

You can't see the forest through

the trees.

Hey, Tim, Chloe went to

the cabin.

By herself?

Nah, Ava went with her,

but I'm afraid of what they're

gonna find out there,

and I don't want 'em to face it

alone.

Well, what's their lead time?

Oh, man, minutes, hours, who

knows?

She cut her phone off.

Well, I'll be ready when

you get here.

No, man, that's okay. I

appreciate it, though.

Are you sure?

Tim, I'm straight, man.

Dude, if I need anything, you'll

be my first call.

Okay, brother?

Looks like it hasn't been used

in a long time.

But this would've been a fun

place for family vacations.

I wonder why your mom kept it a

secret.

I'm thinking she kept a lot of

secrets.

Okay, one thing at a time.

Let's just look around and see

if we can find anything.

Chloe.

What?

Is this your mom?

I think so.

She was so young.

I don't think I've ever seen a

picture this old.

Did she live here?

And who's the other girl?

I don't know.

I saw another room.

Ava.

What?

Is that blood?

I, I mean, it could be,

but it, it's probably really

old.

And whatever's in your head,

just get it out now.

What are those?

What the hell was my mom into?

Well, looks like we have our

next clue.

This says, "Malphas is a

powerful demon,

second in command under Satan."

You're not gonna believe this.

He's a f*cking bird.

-Hey, don't knock birds.

They are deceptively powerful,

okay?

Not very intimidating for a

demon.

-Chlo.

-Mm.

Uh, what was that flower your

mom got that night?

Mm, magnolias or morning glory.

-Marigolds?

-Yeah, that's it.

What is it?

-Marigolds were his flower.

How is my mom mixed up in all

this?

We're gonna find out.

Hey, and we're gonna find her,

okay?

Oh, my God.

Chloe, go to sleep,

-Ava.

-What?

I think we need to leave.

Like, now?

This talks about a ritual to

summon Malphas

where he possesses a vessel?

A vessel?

-Like an evil genie?

-No, Ava.

The vessel has to have

heterochromia.

Oh, sh*t.

It says that it makes it

easier for the demon

to enter as the aperture is held

open.

But, but I don't understand.

What is aperture?

I mean, it was just talking

about heterochromia,

so maybe, maybe your eyes.

Mm, um, Well, eyes are the

windows to the soul.

So your soul is open?

But open for what?

Possession.

Chloe, do you wanna go?

We can leave first thing in the

morning.

No, it says that his power is

at its highest

after the last moon before the

Festival of Souls

on October 5th.

Like, tomorrow?

If, if these people are still

here,

we're in serious danger.

Okay, let's go. Let, we have

to go.

Do you think this is why my

mom left?

Did she leave because of me?

You never call my name

When someone else has come

You never call my name

Till you wanna talk

Ken, what are you doing here?

Coming after your disobedient

a*s.

Well, we have to leave.

Why, did you find something?

I'll tell ya all about it later.

Oh, no, no, no, no, I came

eight hours.

You're gonna take me back in

there,

and you're gonna tell me what's

going on.

Look, he has a right to know.

We can just leave when the sun

rises.

God, I'm trying to wrap my

head around this.

So, Chloe, you're telling me you

think

your mom is a devil worshiper?

This might not even be hers,

but this cabin is, and it was

here.

Then why are you so

anxious to leave?

Whoever these people are,

They're looking for someone with

heterochromia.

Uh.

Hello.

I know, but demons aren't real.

The crazy-a*s people who

worship them are.

Ken, she's right.

Okay, all right.

Wow, um, okay, let's get a hotel

room tonight.

We'll talk about it in the

morning

and we'll figure this out, okay?

What the f*ck is that?

Ken?

It's okay. Ain't nothing gonna

happen to you.

Whoever's out there, you better

get the f*ck outta here.

We're here for the girl.

I don't know nothing about no

girl.

Oh, I think ya do,

and I think she does, too.

The window to her soul is open.

She is his vessel.

It's them. They wanna k*ll me.

Ain't nothing gonna happen to

you.

Give us the girl, and you live.

You get the f*ck outta here,

and you live.

Oh, sh*t.

Let 'em go.

Hey, we meet again,

my friend.

Wait, you're the creepy old

f*ck from the bar.

You been following me?

"Sacrifice and offering you

did not desire,

but a body you prepared for me."

What?

Hebrews 10:5.

Tell me, uh... Back the f*ck up,

old man.

Ken,

what would you sacrifice

for a, a better world?

There ain't gonna be no

sacrifice here tonight.

Unfortunately, there is.

Frank.

Ken, this is my associate,

Frank.

You could say Frank is the

welcoming party.

What the f*ck do you want?

Well, I've already told ya.

We're taking the girls.

-No.

-Both of them.

What about Ken?

Oh, well, Frank'll give Ken a

nice warm welcome.

Make him feel at home.

-Stop, stop.

Please stop.

Stop.

Are you sure you're willing to

sacrifice Chloe?

-Cut her throat.

-No.

Wait.

Dad, get up.

Oh, we've been

waiting a long time

for you, my dear.

Dispose of our unwanted guest.

My pleasure.

Let's get our girls home.

What is this?

Home.

Sean, go prepare the sanctuary.

Sorry ladies, no fat checks

today.

-Oh, my God.

-Sean?

Oh, child, you have no idea

what's happening, do ya?

Is my mom here?

What did you do to her?

She is here.

You'll see her soon.

And all your questions will be

answered.

This I promise, my child.

Hey, we're gonna be okay.

Touching.

Your new home awaits.

Honey, what are you, what are

you doing?

I'm leaving you.

After everything I've done for

you.

After all I put up with and

sacrificed,

you can't wake your lazy a*s up?

Can't leave anybody behind.

What the f*ck?

You left them to die, Ken.

You piece of sh*t.

No, no, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to, I, no, I'm

sorry.

I didn't mean to leave 'em.

You can't leave Chloe, too.

Wake up, you son of a b*tch.

Wake up.

Yeah, Julian, it's done.

He's in the ground.

Okay.

I'll keep an eye on things from

the station,

protect you, and make sure the

ceremony goes undisturbed.

Hail Malphas.

What the f*ck?

Get the f*ck outta here, you

son of a b*tch.

Yeah, you f*cked up, as*h*le.

Can you get free?

I don't think so.

Mrs. Thompson?

It's so nice to see you girls

again.

I brought you some food.

Gorgeous little thing.

You know, Chloe, I don't blame

you.

If I were a few decades younger,

I might have a go at her.

How long have you been

watching us?

Oh, it's not you that we've

been watching.

It's her.

What do you want?

All in good time.

Elder Julian will explain

everything.

Nice to see you again, dears.

Wake up, you son of a b*tch.

You're not gonna get out of

that.

Basically, you're f*cked.

Sheriff.

Do you know who I am?

You're the dumb-a*s that buried

me alive.

Now you either tell me where my

daughter is,

and I k*ll your a*s quickly, or

I will draw it out of you.

And I promise you, I promise

you, you son of a b*tch,

you won't like it.

I ain't telling you sh*t.

Oh, well, hmm.

Last chance.

Well, I was hoping you'd say

that.

-Give me.

-No.

No, no.

Oh, oh, God, you,

you m*therf*cker, you

m*therf*cker.

Now there's nine more.

Now you tell me where my

daughter is.

Do you think Ken is dead?

Don't think like that.

I can't even begin to imagine

the horrors he went through,

and I just treated him like

sh*t.

He loved you.

You'll always have that, right?

I'm just not sure he ever knew

that I loved him.

Ava, whatever happens, I just

want-

You don't have to say it.

Thank you for being there for

me this past year.

Not going anywhere.

Pardon me.

Hate to interrupt.

-Leave us alone, you creep.

-Ava.

What do you want?

Well, it's, it's time to

prepare yourself.

Tonight at midnight, we begin.

Begin?

Midnight, October 5th.

That's right.

Ooh, you are a smart one.

He is most powerful on October

5th.

That's why we had to wait and

watch you for so long.

What are you gonna do to me?

Small ritual.

The ritual has

three phases.

First phase is simple enough.

A blood sacrifice

will summon Lord Malphas from

his slumber.

The second phase,

well, now that is a little more

complicated.

The, uh, vessel,

that's you,

must willingly invite Malphas

into them.

I will never do that.

Oh, never?

That's why I'm still alive.

Smart girl.

What's the third phase?

Malphas's most devoted follower

must sacrifice themselves to

him.

This act of ultimate love

sanctifies the ritual.

You're insane.

Did you even read what was in

the books?

Why? Why unleash something so

evil?

Well, for the glory

of Malphas, of course,

to bask in his sight.

He's a f*cking demon.

A demon in some eyes,

God in others.

Malphas is a builder.

He will build

a beautiful utopia

on earth.

Now does that sound

like something a demon would do?

You really are insane.

We'll see.

It's almost midnight.

I must prepare our special

guests.

Please, no, I don't know.

Bullshit, and I'm not gonna

stop with your fingernails.

You got 10 toenails, you son of

a b*tch.

And we're just getting started.

A compound, a compound, a

compound,

we have a compound.

Where?

Uh, it's deep in the woods two

miles east.

And what's this about my

daughter's eyes?

It's not bullshit, and she's

not your daughter.

You son of a b*tch.

How many are at the compound?

Too many, you'll never get to

her.

-Yeah?

-Uh, about a dozen or so.

Any g*ns?

No, no.

You know, you really are a

piece of sh*t,

and you're a f*cking cop, for

Christ's sakes.

My only loyalty is to Malphas.

He's gonna make this a new and

wonderful world.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

You tell your piece of sh*t

God I'll be sending more.

No, no.

-Hello.

-Tim, it's Ken.

Hey, it's about f*cking time.

Did you find Chloe?

They took Chloe.

What? Who?

This g*dd*mn cult.

They beat me unconscious.

Tim, they buried me alive, and

they took Chloe and Ava.

Ken, you need to go to the

police.

sh*t, the sheriff is one of 'em,

and that creepy old f*ck from

the bar, he's the leader.

sh*t, okay, where are you? I'm

on my way.

I mean, I can send you the

address to the cabin,

but you'll never make it in

time.

The compound is, like, two miles

east

and out through the woods.

Ken, how long is that drive?

About eight and a half hours.

Okay, I'm gonna be there in

the morning.

You need to wait for me,

Tim, she called me dad.

She called me dad for the first

time.

They tried to beat me to death

in front of her,

and she still called me dad.

f*ck, okay, do not go on any

kind of suicide mission.

You hear me? You need to wait

for me.

She's my daughter.

I will stroll through the gates

of hell.

I will lay my soul down at

Satan's feet to protect her.

And Tim, from what I'm reading,

that's exactly what I'll be

doing.

Do you have any weapons?

Yeah, I have a few. They

busted my phone.

I'm using the cops phone.

I'm sure they're gonna be

tracking it, so I'm gonna bust it

as soon as we're done here.

I'm gonna be there as quickly

as I can.

You be careful, and whatever you

do,

you get those girls out of

there.

Yeah, oo-f*cking-rah, baby,

oo-f*cking-rah.

It's midnight.

Time has finally come to begin.

Please, just, just let us go

home.

Soon, but you haven't found

what you came for.

Jacob.

You were at my house.

We had to get you here, now

didn't we?

It was a lie?

No, the cabin does belong to

your mother and the family.

Get her outta here.

This is a family affair.

-Get your hands off me.

-Don't hurt her.

It's okay, it's okay.

Leave us.

Who, who is that?

Oh, I think you can guess.

Mom.

My apologies.

Chloe, I'm so sorry.

Mom, what's happening?

They weren't

supposed to know about you.

I tried to protect you.

I thought we were, thought we

were free.

Oh, but we found ya, didn't we?

And it's all thanks to you.

Kathy.

Oh, Kathy.

-Ruth?

-It's been so long, Kathy.

Kathy, there wasn't a day that

went by

that you weren't in my thoughts.

I wish I had gone with you.

Why didn't you?

Uh, just scared, I suppose.

But don't worry. I didn't tell

them anything.

They found me.

Julian never stopped looking

for you.

Jacob was the one that finally

found you.

You didn't tell them anything?

No, I swear.

I swear.

-So they don't know?

-No, sh.

Don't know about what?

What have you been hiding

from us all these years?

Nothing, I swear.

Oh, so nothing?

No secrets?

I'd hate to think there were

secrets between us.

Well, well, now that's a relief.

We,

we were so close.

Did you tell them anything?

Do they know about,

now that just doesn't sound

like nothing to me.

Julian, please.

I am going to slowly carve

little Ruth up

until she tells me what the big

nothing is.

She lived. The child lived.

She has the eyes.

Ruth.

Ruth.

You k*lled my sister.

No, that was all on you.

In fact, we are all dealing

with the consequences of your

choices.

f*ck you, Julian.

What happened to you?

You used to believe. You were

devout.

I took one look at her eyes,

and I knew I had to save her,

even if that meant sacrificing

myself.

Oh.

-Stop.

-What about me?

Leave her alone.

I deserve a say in it.

I did say this was a family

affair.

Remember?

You're a f*cking b*stard. Do

you know that?

It is in honor that the vessel

of Malphas

should be of my own blood.

No.

-No.

-I'm so sorry, baby.

Master, the moon nears

its pinnacle.

Then it's time to begin.

Mom, run.

Get off of me, get off of me.

Let phase one of the ritual

begin,

a summoning sacrifice.

No.

Lord Malphas,

please accept this offering

and grace us with your

magnificent spirit.

We spill this blood with awe

and honor of your mighty power.

I love you.

Bring in the girlfriend.

Chloe, Chloe, Chloe, don't

look at her.

Look at me.

It's time for phase two, Chloe.

You must invite Malphas into

your body,

and we will spare her.

I won't do it.

Stay strong.

It doesn't matter what he does

to me.

All right, I need you to stand

up real nice and slow.

Mrs. Thompson?

Oh, Mr. Williams, thank God

you're here.

They have Chloe.

What are you doing here?

They took me from my own home.

They have your wife, too.

Wait, you saw her?

With my own two eyes.

Where are they keeping Chloe?

I'm sorry. I don't know.

I haven't seen anything but this

room.

Wait.

You said, the door was unlocked.

What's that?

You said they locked you into

this room.

Mrs. Thompson, that door wasn't

locked.

Oh?

Um, I suppose one of 'em left it

unlocked.

Can we go?

And I suppose this is just

some light reading for you.

I was just reading

about how Lord Malphas will

feast on your soul.

Where are they?

It's too late.

It's already begun.

Mrs. Thompson, are you okay?

Oh, sh*t.

You gotta be f*cking kidding me.

I'm losing my patience.

Look at your mother, Chloe.

Is that what you want for Ava?

Or

do you just not love her enough?

For nine months, I went to

your bar.

What? What are you doing?

Why are you watching us?

I can't.

Can't what?

What was that?

Go check it out.

Consider it done.

Hail Malphas.

It's my dad, isn't it?

-Quiet.

You are my child,

not his.

Don't go getting your hopes up

for some happy reunion.

If it is him, he'll be dead

soon.

Please stop.

She's a strong one.

Oh, okay, okay.

We've been watching you,

you and your daughter since your

wife left.

Yeah, I figured that much out.

Why?

It wasn't time.

For what?

Oh, you don't know?

Tonight Lord Malphas

goes into his festival.

Tonight, October 5th?

That's right, tonight.

What's so funny?

A whole world, a whole world

of pain descends upon you.

No, no, Lord Malphas, please

protect me.

He won't save you from me.

sh*t.

Where is he?

We have to find him before he

causes more problems.

We need to split up, check every

building.

Ah, tell me.

Uh, how does it feel?

How painful it must be

to care for and love someone

so deeply,

someone who doesn't feel

the same for you.

Don't listen to him, Ava.

Words.

Just words.

Ava,

love is action.

Love is sacrifice.

Now I have hurt you so much,

and Chloe has done nothing.

And she knows that only she has

the power to save you.

Shut up.

Look at her.

She's all angry.

Would she be so angry

if what I'm saying wasn't true?

Poor Ava,

we've been watching you,

how you've been there for Chloe.

Your love for her is clear

even to us.

Remember, Ava, love is action.

Love is sacrifice.

And you have sacrificed for

Chloe,

Haven't you?

Yes, I've sacrificed for her.

I put my life on hold for her.

Of course, you have.

Chloe and her missing mother

have consumed you.

And what has Chloe sacrificed?

Huh?

What actions has she taken to

show you

that she loves you?

Has she even found it in her

to utter those simple little

words?

"I love you."

No, I think not.

Ya see, she can save you,

but she is selfish.

Don't touch her.

No, she has done nothing

to show you love.

We know.

We've seen everything.

You won't guilt me into

sacrificing myself.

Ava, did you hear that?

She doesn't even feel guilty.

Oh, no, she's content in

accepting your love, your support,

and in giving you absolutely

nothing in return,

not an ounce of guilt.

Oh, I can cut ya, and beat ya,

and k*ll ya.

She will not care.

So selfish, uncaring.

That's not true.

Isn't it, Ava?

Jesus, how many of you are

there?

I know she loves me.

I see it in her eyes every day.

Oh, Ava, thank God.

God?

No, I'm afraid not.

There is only Malphas here,

and he's losing his patience.

-No, please.

-She is going to die

unless you save her.

I can't do this anymore.

Don't... Ava, look at me.

I love you.

I love you so much.

I invite Malphas into my vessel.

God.

Ah, now that wasn't so bad,

was it?

Are you even a lawyer?

You really are slow.

You've been two steps behind

since the start.

Really?

By my count, I'm up four on your

little family,

and I'm gonna keep k*lling until

I get my daughter back.

Oh.

See, that's what I'm talking

about, two steps behind.

She's not your daughter,

and her real daddy is taking

good care of her.

You lured us here.

Don't blame me for your

mistakes.

So now what,

hero?

I k*ll you, I get my daughter

back,

and I burn this f*cking b*tch to

the ground.

Oh.

What's happening to her?

Excruciating pain.

Once the vessel adjusts to the

power of Malphas

that is flooding it,

we can move on to phase three.

-Dad.

-Chloe.

I'll assume they're all dead.

You're damn straight they are.

Well, you're too late for both

of them.

Chloe, baby, baby, baby.

Behind you.

That was your one shot, and

you f*cked it up.

You stop what's coming.

Maybe not, but I can make damn

sure

you're not around to see it.

-Dad, it hurts.

-It's inside of her.

Chloe, you okay?

It's too late.

He's here.

Then he dies, too.

Die, b*tch.

The keys are in his pocket.

Okay, let, let me out. Let me

out.

I'll guard the door, and you

help Chloe.

All right, all right.

Okay, come on.

-Here, take this.

-Okay.

Okay? All right, here we go.

Dad?

Chloe, I've always loved you.

Hi, sleepyhead.

Hi.

What happened?

-You've been sleeping.

Ugh, I had the craziest dream.

Did you? Was I in it?

Am I the girl of your dreams?

No really, what happened?

You know what?

I can't even remember.

It doesn't matter.

Ava, let me go.

Ava, stop. You're hurting me.

It's okay.

I have you now.

Ava?

Please, what's happening?

You and I have work to do.

Who are you?

I am Raven,

He who builds.

I am Malphas.

Do you feel it, the power?

All I feel is pain.

Pain is power.

Soon.

Oh, the unspoken tongue of these

pathetic swine.

I can read minds?

With time, so much more.

And Julian, your most devoted,

he's already dead, and he didn't

sacrifice himself for you.

My dad f*cking k*lled him.

You're adorable.

No, no, no.

Mom?

My beautiful girl.

You hid this place from us.

I had to keep a lot of things

from you for our protection.

Mom, I'm scared.

It's okay. I see now.

What?

-I see now it was my fault.

-No.

It wasn't your fault.

It wasn't Ken's. It, it wasn't-

I was wrong to keep you from

him.

No, Mom.

All this blood has been spilled

because we kept you from him.

Please.

I'm in his pain now, Chloe.

He's embraced me in his power.

I love you, Mom.

You are mine.

Hey, kiddo,

You're not my father.

His power is flooding your

essence,

and you're fighting it.

How do I stop it?

Dammit, baby girl.

Don't you get it?

You can't stop it.

He's too powerful.

What is meager, pathetic

little meat chute like you to

come against me?

Please don't.

Everyone that loves you leaves

you.

I will never leave you.

I am everything you cared about.

I am everything that you love.

I am your whole world.

It's all me.

Now wake up.

Wake up.

Mm, mm, mm.

It's nice to finally

meet you, Chloe,

in the flesh at least.

Malphas?

That's right,

and soon I'm you.

Hmm.

I'm in your mind,

your heart,

your soul.

I know every thought that you've

ever had.

I know you better than anyone

ever has, ever could.

You don't know sh*t.

Oh.

Oh.

I know what it's like to be

abandoned by the ones you love.

My father banished us,

labeled us evil, demons.

The Almighty held us in his

hands

and spat us out like swine.

Ah, see? You understand.

But we questioned one thing.

Why?

Why did he need all of you

when he had all of us?

When Lucifer showed him

that his new creation wasn't

perfect,

he turned on us, struck us down,

Banished us.

The Bible says you're evil.

Huh.

Ah, he says that you're just as

evil, born of sin,

a sin no less or greater than

mine,

a betrayal no less egregious in

his eyes.

And for what,

being born?

A punishment from him realizes

what?

We were right.

But it's all okay now

'cause you're with me,

and I'll never leave you.

Oh, we are going to do wonderful

things together.

What do you want from me?

I want you to know that it's

not gonna be all bad.

You see, I am a builder,

and I am gonna build this world

into the utopia

the Father always wanted.

The Father?

Yes.

And when he sees it, he'll know.

Know what?

That

despite being banished,

despite

being abandoned,

despite an eternity of pain,

despite being unloved,

I still love him.

But what these poor, poor,

loyal disciples don't know is

that in order to build a new

paradise,

I'm gonna have to destroy

everything,

starting with them.

You say you're not evil.

Good doesn't k*ll people.

It doesn't destroy.

Oh, no?

What about his good creation,

those good and redeemable toys

of his,

and Sodom and Gomorrah,

the great tribe of Hittites,

the Gad, the Dan?

Explain his great flood.

How is his genocide any

different than mine?

-It's not the same.

-Oh.

You don't fool me with that.

You don't fall for that

horseshit either.

The pain should be gone by now,

and our powers should be kicking

in.

Powers?

I told you.

We have the ability

to read minds.

We also have the ability to

control the minds of others.

But well, that'll take a little

bit longer.

Are you mind controlling me now?

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

The attraction and empathy you

have for me,

well, that's genuine.

Good, you're awake.

I only exist within you.

You're my vessel.

Remember?

Gather the others. Assemble at

the fire.

It's time for the final

sacrifice.

You k*lled my dad.

No, Ken k*lled your dad.

Ken k*lled my family.

He should have died at the

cabin.

We trusted you.

How, how could you be a part of

all this?

We've been waiting so long.

I've been waiting so long.

I was raised with one single

mission.

Now that you're here, it's done.

You should have been dead years

ago,

but that b*tch hid you.

What?

Oh, there it comes.

We've lost so many years of

his glory on earth.

Well, I mean, she is right.

This should have happened years

ago.

It was satisfying to

watch her plead.

Don't even think about my

mother.

Lord Malphas's

power's kicking in.

They're ready.

Malphas is going to destroy you.

He'll destroy everything.

Oh, come on now, spoilers.

He promised us heaven on earth.

Why should I believe you?

Well, eventually.

Take her.

No, no, no, no.

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The time has come.

Those of you that remain, be

blessed.

You all must gaze upon this

space

and welcome our Lord Malphas

into this plane.

Hail Lord Malphas,

hail Lord Malphas.

-Ah, listen to them.

-Hail Lord Malphas.

Hail Malphas.

Pathetic sheep.

I cannot wait to slaughter you

all and feast on your hearts.

Listen to me.

Malphas doesn't care about you.

He'll k*ll you.

He'll k*ll you right after He

takes control of me.

Do not listen.

Look. She's desperate.

She'll say anything.

Remain steadfast in your faith.

Hail Malphas.

I am yours, O Lord.

Oh, such devotion.

-I will not die here.

-Oh, oh, of course not.

It's me and you forever.

Wait until you gaze upon the

creator's face

as he sees what I built for him.

What if she's right?

This all seems crazy.

What, what am I doing here?

Oh, what is this?

Doubt?

You, help me.

Please,

Please.

You have doubt in you?

No, priestess, I am loyal. I'm

loyal to Malphas.

Liar, he's f*cked.

No, I-

Then you should have no problem

laying down your life for him.

Purge this cancer of our

numbers.

No priestess, I'm a believer.

I'm loyal, I'm loyal.

Oh, now, now that one, that

one was on your soul.

I mean, you can't be good and

k*ll people, right?

Oh, hey, um, did you consider

Ken good?

I men, he did k*ll a bunch of

people tonight

for you.

I mean, well,

his soul was stained by the

blood of others.

So yeah.

You know, maybe that's what kept

him up all those nights,

all those nightmares,

all those screams in the dark.

What do you think he was trying

to drown out

with all that alcohol?

f*ck you.

And now it's time for the

final sacrifice.

Ava, please don't do this.

I thought you loved me.

I do love you.

Ava, stop.

Can't move.

Oh, ah,

you read her mind before she

could swing.

Shut up.

Untie me.

What's happening?

-No, stop him.

-Please.

Sorry, high

priestess, this isn't me.

I, I, I can't control myself.

k*ll yourselves.

What have you done?

It's over.

The final sacrifice.

Oh, what to do with her?

I don't know.

Who are you talking to?

He's here.

She lied to you.

She manipulated you.

She k*lled your father.

All the... She broke my heart.

Oh.

Still, you love her.

Yes.

I love you.

Let me go.

I release you

from my love, from my heart,

from my life.

Thank you.

Hail Mal-Malphas.

Look at everything she's done

for me, my most devoted.

How do I stop it?

There's no stopping it.

Once I die, it's over.

What if there's no vessel?

No, Chloe.

No, stop, stop, stop, Chloe,

stop.

Chloe.

I always loved your eyes.

They're so beautiful.

Now, now, now, now, now, now,

welcome back into your mind.

Oh

Wait.

Oh, oh

Stay strong.

Oh, oh

Where's has she gone?

Come on, Ken. Where is this

place?

Chloe?

Hey, what happened? Where's Ken?

Chloe?

I can remember getting lost

In an endless world

I was free

No words to build walls

Oh

Around me

How precious it was

A quiet mind

Just a little drunk

On mystery

The sweet voices

And a loss of time

Their whispering

For my safety

I could see the forest through

the trees

When I was a child

But then they sat me down and

said

This is what you should know

So end it now

Now I'm stimulated

In a daze

Now I wouldn't know

Programmed with what pays

Bathed in years of told you so



A soul sold again

I could see the forest through

the trees

When I was a child

I could see the forest through

the trees

When I was a child

But then they sat me down and

said

This is what you should know

So end it now

So end it now

So end it now

I could see the forest through

the trees

When I was a child

But then they sat me down and

said

This is what you should know

So end it now

I could see the forest through

the trees

When I was a child

But then they sat me down and

said

This is what you should know