Round the Decay (2025)

[bunniefuu]

[ thunder and wind ]

[birds chirping]

[ crickets ]

[ ominous music ]

[ footsteps ]

I found you.

[ laughing ]

You hungry?

Hm?

You spent time in

the praying towns.

I know you understand me.

You're not scared?

That's fine.

[ blade unsheathes ]

I will change that.

[ laughing ]

I'm tired.

I need a place to rest

my weary bones.

Me and my Mary.

A place to raise our family.

The right way.

Here maybe.

-It's beautiful here.

(sigh)

Eat, my love.

You need to be strong

for the children, hmm?

You savages.

You threaten our way of life.

You know, I've watched you.

I've watched you

callously butcher innocents

in the name of your false king.

You know, when we burned

you out of that great swamp,

I vowed then and there to hunt

each and every one of you down.

To return the favor.

[ laughing ]

I have chased you

across this godforsaken land

for so long.

You have tested my patience,

my resolve,

my faith.

But through all of these trials,

I have found clarity.

Three revelations.

One,

I am only a man.

And there are powers beyond me.

[ slicing flesh ]

Two,

the truest test of faith

requires sacrifice.

[ gasp ]

[ fast short breaths ]

[ heavy breathing ]

Three.

The only thing that can

k*ll monsters

are monsters!

[ bone snapping ]

She takes something

from everybody.

Once she gets a taste of you,

she'll find your people.

[ bone cracks ]

Your love betrays them.

[ bones snapping ]

[ inhuman breathing ]

Wrecked

soul.

[ monsterous wheezing ]

It's all right.

You can scream now.

[ gasping ]

[ screech ]

[ fleshy growth ]

[ crickets ]

[ footsteps ]

-Mind if I sit here?

It's a nice night.

You from around here?

No?

What are you doing here then?

I'm still trying to

figure that out.

Is that a...

You're married?

Engaged.

Oh.

Sorry, I didn't know,

I'm just...

Oh, sh*t.

Would ya look at that.

It would appear that

I am also engaged.

Zack.

Zack, that's his name?

What's yours?

The whole thing,

what's it gonna be?

Kenzie Katarn.

Kenzie Katarn.

I like it.

It really rolls off the tongue.

It's got a nice ring to it.

I don't wanna play

this game anymore.

Ring to it.

Ring to it.

[ laughs ]

Kenzie Katarn.

It is a beautiful name,

for a beautiful girl.

Now, how would this

beautiful girl

like to take

a romantic walk up the mountain

with a fella like me?

[ fishing reel ]

-This Newport's Valley

town meeting

is now in session.

Let's see what we've

got here first.

Ah.

We've got fresh blood.

It is my pleasure to

introduce you all

to a new resident of

Newport's Valley

and the now owner of

The Barn Owl Inn.

He is gracious enough to

allow us use of this gorgeous

soon to be wedding space,

for our town meeting.

So, let's all give a warm

Newport's Valley welcome

to Mr. Bart Blakewell.

[ applause ]

Come on up, Bart.

The floor's yours, literally.

Let's try not to scare him off

just yet, everyone, please.

Thank you, Gregory.

Deep breath.

You're gonna do fine.

[ fingers snap ]

[ sigh ]

Thank you--

Thank you, Newport's Valley.

It's a pleasure to finally be

a part of this community.

I have an important

topic to discuss

in regards to fixing

the tourism problem

in Newport's Valley.

And that is...

That is...

workforce housing.

[ singing ]

I see you smiling

In and down around

You're singing too

Bada bew bew bew

Bada bum bum bum

Bah bah bah

Bah bah bah

Jesus.

[ Bart ]

Now there's the one road

that leads into the Valley

with the closest city

being an hour away.

It's gonna be difficult

to bring capable help here,

-But--

-This is the same tune

we've heard every year

from the revolving door of

ownership at The Barn Owl.

Well, this could be

one of the reasons why--

-Could just be

you just don't know

the business here.

Despite your claims,

The Succulent Pig

has had its best year yet.

Well, congratulations.

-Popping a few campers on a lawn

isn't necessarily gonna make it

so you don't have to

work as much.

-And it's gonna

destroy the housing market.

-Not to mention the crime.

Just look at the numbers.

-You could turn

this wedding hall

into housing, couldn't you?

-Well, I've been kicking

that around.

And um...

I have a five point plan.

It, oh, it's...

Actually it's 10 points.

We're rolling.

James Ford, AKA muffin,

AKA muff.

Tell us about this climb.

Well, it's supposed to

be a fun one.

It's the last one.

A secret one.

Ooh, it's a secret one.

It's, ah, called

Whelan's Pass. It's...

not really a mountain,

but in the hiking community,

it's kind of like a

final celebratory trek.

Thank you for that

enthralling history lesson

Professor Muffin.

It's supposed to be cursed.

-James, can you help me

with this map?

Oh no, she can't read!

She's haunted by the

ancient mountain, woo!

Trevor, I will push you

off the mountain.

For more on this ancient curse,

let's talk to the

oldest woman, Tara.

Or should I say,

Terror!

Ever the charmer, folks.

Tell us, Terror.

What reason did you have

those hundred years ago

to place a curse upon

this exaggerated hill?

To rid the world of

pretty boy f*ck

who think they're Indiana Jones

cause they can walk

up an incline.

Ouch,

personal attack.

But she did call me pretty.

Hey, Aida.

You quiet down back there, now.

You're talking too much.

He's still a bit of a twat, huh?

The twatiest.

But also kind of the hottiest?

How do you know this girl?

Um. We work in the

same office together.

She's a lot.

Why do you think I invited you?

Hey.

That is alarming.

What are you doing?

I think I scared him.

Or he's coming to k*ll us.

[ door opening ]

-Roz, hey.

-Hey

Did Bart not text you?

What have we got for today?

Just a single and, uh,

an early check-in.

That's it?

Mmhm.

Uh. Okay, I guess I'll just

start on the laundry then.

I don't think there's

much to, um--

-I'll go look at the

checklist, it's fine.

Do.

Please tell me you've

got good news.

-Bart.

-Oh, sh*t.

Early check-in.

-under the name Munroe.

-Bart

Just Munroe?

-Bart!

-What?

Roz is here.

Remember you told me

that we were not gonna have

her come in today?

But she's here.

Right.

Why is she here?

You were supposed to text her.

Because it's best she

hears it from you.

She scares me, Bart.

Well, where is she?

-The list is already checked.

Hi, Roz.

Hi, Bart.

Um. So...

The laundry's done

and I'm confused.

Ah, yeah.

Can I talk to you for a second?

Yeah.

Yeah, so...

We're not gonna need you today.

I'm sorry about the

miscommunication.

You mean lack of communication.

I'm sorry, there's just

not much to do at the moment.

Remember when you

poached me from that diner

that was three minutes

from my house?

You were preaching that this

was a great opportunity.

I stand by that.

Yeah, I can't pay my

bills with opportunity, Bart.

It's just the off season.

We didn't know it was

gonna be like this.

Roz, come on.

I'm gonna find you

something to do.

Just don't leave yet.

Don't worry, I'm not.

I'm just gonna see

who's hiring in town.

Roz.

Have a lovely stay at

The Barn Owl Inn.

Hi, checking in?

Yeah, um.

-Kenzie Rhodes.

-Okay.

[ paper rustling ]

Sorry, I rarely work

the counter.

Here is your complimentary map.

What brings you to the valley?

The mountain.

Whelan's Pass.

Sure.

Right here.

Are you going up there today?

You still have time,

it's not a big climb at all.

Not yet.

You're not waiting on us,

are you?

We're not that slow.

-Just waiting on T to

finish up his poop.

Oh, good, I need

myself a bush too.

Hey, Aida.

Hi, Muffin.

How you holding up?

Uh, I'm fine, minus being

the pack mule around here.

But my legs weren't as sore

as Peyton was saying earlier.

Aw.

Ow, my legs, my legs.

[ whimpering ]

[ chuckling ]

I do not sound like that.

You, uh, you kinda do.

So salty.

-James, come take a

look at this view.

Can't pass up that opportunity.

She's very vocal.

Yeah, but just

remember something.

Loud isn't always strong,

and quiet isn't always weak.

What's up?

You little sl*t.

You could have told me.

Told you what?

That you wanna gobble

up that muffin!

Okay, that's gross.

But true.

[ Trevor ]

Guys, come takea look at this.

Trevor, no one wants to take

a look at your sh*t.

[ struggling with door knob ]

[ knocking ]

Really?

Does nobody work here?

Rosalyn?

Hi...

Theresa.

We met at The Barn Owl Inn

reopening.

Right.

Oh yeah, I'm bad with names.

It's okay, I would

forget me too.

This is my husband,

Gregory Newport.

It's a pleasure, Rosalyn.

So nice to meet you.

Like Newport, Newport.

[ chuckling] Yes, yes,

Newport, Newport.

He doesn't live up to

the legacy,

so don't be too intimidated.

Dear you, flatter me.

Are those flyers for The Owl?

No, uh, job applications.

We close it up for

April and May.

Folks aren't usually dying to

ice skate during mud season.

Right, that makes sense.

Don't you work for Bart?

I do.

I, yeah...

It's just hard to get enough

hours at the moment, so--

-Why don't you interview

for something in the town?

-We have plenty of openings.

-Mhmm.

Really?

I know a guy, so.

Why don't you interview?

When?

How about right now?

[ joyful sigh ]

[ exhale ]

[ Singing ]

Kenzie Rhodes, take me home

To the place... What is wrong?

Nothing.

I'm ready for an adventure.

[ scoff ]

Where's your head at, Kenz?

Is it gonna be like this

all weekend?

[ sigh ]

[ phone vibrates ]

[ through phone ]

-Kenzie, it's Mom.

I know you're avoiding me.

[ sigh ]

I spoke with your roommate.

She said you've been for...

a while now.

I think I know where

you're going.

[ sigh ]

[ choking up ]

I don't think you should go.

There's nothing there for you.

Please, just come home.

[ end call tone ]

[ phone rings ]

-Front desk.

Hi, uh...

When does the bar open?

[ Trevor ] What is this?

Muff, what are we

looking at here?

[ Muffin ]

I do not know.

-Take this.

-Please don't commit

a felony on camera.

[ Aida ]

Let's not go spelunking.

I'm gonna spelunk on your face.

[ Tara ] Woo hoo,

We're gonna get mauled.

Jesus, it f*cking reeks, guys.

Okay, we need to get our

act together here, people.

At this current pace,

we're gonna be walking

down in the dark.

No, we can make it, right?

I mean, we were gonna

hang out, have a drink.

We could have a drink here

and then head back.

But then we haven't

even climbed it.

Well, nobody's keeping

track, honey.

Listen, we could just camp here.

I got the party tent

over there, after all.

Let's f*cking go!

Ah!

Ah, ouch!

I broke my ankle.

I guess we're gonna have to

stay here for the night.

[ laugh ]

Does that settle it then?

-Bust out the beers, let's go!

-Yeah!

Are we still worried about

the hillbilly redneck or?

You can fight him off.

You're tougher than you look.

-We bought back the ice arena

when we saw the direction

it was headed.

Okay.

Yeah, it used to be a storm

shelter, believe it or not.

It's really just good

for parties.

And we try to squeeze a penny

out of it too, if we can.

I'm sorry, we're just

rambling here.

[ chuckles ] No.

What's your story, Roz?

Married, kids?

Don't do that, dear.

What, we just spilled

our life story?

Try to keep it professional.

It's fine, I'm happily single.

I have a daughter though.

How old?

Can we stick to business talk?

[ uncomfortable laughter ]

I was just going to

advertise our

children's arcade, dear.

Oh, one of the weekends

I have her,

I'll be sure to bring her in.

Excuse me.

Good God, Quinton.

I'm sorry if I overstepped.

Custody situations can be

-difficult.

-Yeah... No.

I shouldn't have

assumed anything.

It's fine, I'm just a

reformed teenage

dirtbag, reforming.

[ polite laughter ]

It's tough to escape

the past, right?

Yeah.

[ nervous laugh ]

Well, I've heard all

I need to hear.

You're hired.

Really?

If you want the job still,

of course.

[ laugh ]

I've got a good feeling

about you.

[ keys jiggling ]

And as you can see,

we're swimming in

the shallow end

of the talent pool here.

Use the spare!

We'll talk over the

details with Bart,

so there's no toe stepping.

But we would love to have

you working for the town.

I don't know what to say.

You can say yes.

Think about it.

[ chuckle ]

f*ck yeah.

[ grunt ]

Is there a bartender?

Um. It's the girl at

the front desk.

[ rummaging ]

Major "Shining" vibes, huh?

This place hasn't changed a day.

Eh.

Can I ask you a question?

Why do you have a flare g*n?

Emergencies.

Is that a joke?

Wasn't very funny.

Okay, well, I wasn't

brought here

to be a comedian, so.

You were brought here?

Why were you brought here?

What does it mean?

It means leave the valley.

Now.

Before something really

terrible happens.

[ crickets ]

[ Muffin chuckles ]

[ camera beep ]

[ Peyton moans ]

Yeah.

Oh, that feels good.

Yeah.

[ Peyton moans ]

[ laughter ]

[ Muffin chuckles ]

-Wait, wait, what are you doing?

-I'm making home movies.

-Uh, no, you're not!

This camera has seen

enough already.

-Aw, come on.

-Put it away.

Oh, honey.

Let's go for a walk.

[ moaning ]

Hey, you wanna do some drugs?

That sounds nice, right, Aida?

Drugs.

[ moaning ]

-Let's go.

-Come on.

[ moaning ]

[ Muffin ] Oh, yeah, yeah.

Take it, yeah.

[ moaning ]

-Shall we, my lady?

Uh, yeah, and get us

k*lled by a bear?

You think they'd board

up a bear?

We won't go deep.

Plus, I don't wanna hear

my best friend lay pipe.

- Alright, not deep.

I don't think Muff's

got that problem.

Ugh, gross.

[ laughing ]

[ water dripping ]

[ deep sigh ]

[ crickets ]

[ footsteps ]

[ dragging ]

[ heavy breathing ]

[ hiss ]

You coming back for more?

[ animalistic clicking ]

Shh. Did you hear that?

What the?

Ahhh!

Trevor!

Ahhh!

Ugh!

[ rolling ]

Ugh!

[ groaning ]

[ dripping water ]

[ cough ]

[ deep breath ]

[ groan ]

[ panting ]

[ grunt ]

What the f*ck?

Tara!

Tara!

[ strained breaths ]

Tara?

Nope, nope, nope, nope!

What the f*ck?

[ sigh ]

I am so stupid.

[ sigh ]

Tara?

Tara?

[ groan ]

[ Aida ] Tara?

Aida?

Aida?

I'm stuck.

-Tara?

Keep talking, I'll come to you.

[ Monsterous Voice ] Tara.

[ clicking ]

[ inhuman breathing ]

[ gasp ]

Oh yeah.

Hey, occupied!

[ screaming ]

[ body tumbling ]

What the f*ck?

[ rumbling ]

[ gasp ]

Tara?

Tara, this isn't fun anymore.

[ Peyton and Muffin Scream ]

Tara!

Miss, Miss, Miss, are you okay?

Hey, look at me, are you okay?

-Hey--

-Where am I?

I'm just trying to

help you, okay?

I'm stuck here too.

Let's get the f*ck out of here.

[ yell ]

Tara!

[ distant screech ]

We gotta go, we gotta go!

Come on, come on!

[ Trevor ] Holy sh*t!

[ roar ]

[ screech ]

-Holy sh*t!

[ screech ]

-What the f*ck is that?

Run!

[ roar ]

Duck!

[ deep gutural breathing ]

Help!

[ gasp ]

Help!

Run!

[ creature grunting ]

[ choking ]

Ah!

[ screech ]

What was that?

You scared?

What are you doing?

We came here for an

adventure, right?

Stop.

I'm not going in there.

I'm trying here, Kenz.

I really am.

I am just trying to

do something to...

make you smile.

Maybe laugh.

I'm just trying to

do something fun.

This isn't fun.

I really think

I'm starting to lose it here

a little bit, Kenzie.

I just,

I miss you

so much.

And you're standing

right in front of me

I just don't know what else

I can do anymore,

you know? And--

I'm gonna,

I'm...

I'm gonna go down there

and you can do whatever

you wanna do.

Zack.

Please stop.

Please don't do this.

[ signing ] Almost heaven

Please stop.

That's New Hampshire

Zack!

[ humming ]

Zack!

Come back!

[ heavy breathing ]

[ sigh ]

Can I bum one from you?

Take what's left.

I gotta quit anyway.

Nobody likes a quitter.

[ laughing ]

How you liking your stay so far?

It's comfy.

[ clears throat ]

Quiet.

You the owner?

That I am.

Well, you got yourself

a repeat customer.

I stayed here a few years back.

Oh, that wasn't me.

That was probably

five owners ago.

Same vibe.

Huh?

Sorry, I didn't--

It's not a bad thing.

[ laughing ]

I've been here long

enough to know

that change doesn't

happen often.

We used to stay up here too.

Yeah, whenever my mom

could afford to bring us.

She never thought it was enough,

but I loved it.

I'm trying to add

something to this place,

you know?

Make a difference.

Is that why you bought it?

Worked hard, saved up,

got lucky.

Mom passed before

I signed the papers.

I'm sorry.

Yeah.

No.

I'm the sorry one,

for subjecting you to

my life story.

Misery loves company, right?

[ laughing ]

Well, feed me more.

Tell me when you

stayed back then,

it was roach infested or

the shower didn't work.

Anything to make me feel better

about what we're offering now.

I wouldn't know.

I should have said

I checked in here.

I didn't stay.

Well, why not?

Roach infested beds,

broken shower.

[ laughing ]

Who brings you back then?

Just...

Chasing ghosts.

Hmm.

[ footsteps approaching ]

Good evening, Bart and co.

Evening Gregory,

evening Theresa.

Just the man we

were looking for.

Don't know if we've

been acquainted, miss.

I'm just staying at the inn.

You look familiar.

Guess I just got

one of those faces.

-She was up here

a few years back.

-Oh.

Yeah, maybe that's it.

Well, I'll let you all

get to it.

Oh, we don't mind.

I need some fresh air anyway.

What can I do for you two?

We're headed to Jed and

Hadley's for a little gathering.

Just wanted to extend an invite.

Oh.

A lot of the community

leaders will be there.

Good opportunity to

grease some palms,

rub some elbows.

I'm humbled, truly.

But I have to stay back

and man the fort.

This is why I like this guy.

Dedicated to the job,

working for the valley.

Offer stands if

you can get away.

[ breathing heavily ]

[ running ]

Run!

[ screech ]

[ heavy breathing ]

[ screech ]

[ gasp ]

No, wait!

[ screech ]

Let us in!

-Let us in!

[ music plays ]

[ g*nsh*t ]

[ music continues ]

Let us in!

-Let us in!

-Please!

Please let us in!

Please!

-Let us in!

-Please!

[ music continues ]

[ g*nsh*t ]

[ creature huffing ]

[ growl ]

[ music stops ]

Yo, we're closed.

[ door slams ]

Yo, we're closed.

Yo, we're closed!

Please!

Please, open the door.

Please, please, please.

What do we do?

I don't know.

Please--

[ screech ]

[ panting ]

[ whimpering breaths ]

[ gutural breaths ]

[ flesh tearing ]

[ snarling ]

[ growl ]

[ scanning clicks ]

[ grunt ]

[ scanning clicks ]

[ creature breathing ]

[ gasping ]

[ grunting ]

[ creature breathes faster ]

[ probing clicks ]

[ probing clicks ]

[mimicking Tara]

Keep talking I'll come to you.

[ grunt ]

[ squeal ]

[ bones cracking ]

[ screech ]

[ wailing ]

[ scream ]

[ bones snapping ]

[ flesh tearing ]

[ creature thrashing ]

Hey, babe.

Don't threaten me

with a good time.

[ laughing ]

I don't know if my stomach

can handle any more of

Marcy's bean dip.

You know you don't have to

eat it, babe.

Well, I'd rather spend the night

making butt gravy

than listen to Dakota ramble on

about dynamic stretching.

Or listen to any

more of Theresa's

insufferable modeling stories.

Jesus Christ, what's in this?

It's just tobacco.

Oh, can't be social if I'm

sh1tting rainbows here, babe.

You're being very dramatic.

Oh, no.

Oh, no.

No, no, no.

I think I'm already

starting to see things.

I got the door.

Can someone get her

a chair, please?

Here, here, put it here.

-Something's got my friends.

-It's okay.

It's okay.

Who is this?

I don't know.

She came from the woods.

What's your name, sweetheart?

Aida.

My friends...

There was uh screaming

and a sound...

Aida, was it?

I'm Gregory.

You're in shock right now.

But you're safe here.

I know that you're exhausted,

but I'm gonna ask you

a few questions.

Is that alright?

What happened?

My friends and I,

we were hiking.

And we stopped to camp.

You don't know where

any of them are?

Okay, we'll get

the police on this.

What happened next?

Two of them were in a tent.

They were...

You know, and um...

The rest of us wanted

to get away,

so we went to some cave.

Did you see something?

[ loud knocking ]

Are we expecting someone?

Oh, too far.

Alright, hold on, hold on.

[ door bursts open ]

- Oh my God.

Roz!

Lock the door,

lock all the doors.

-What's going on?

-There's something out there!

-What?

-Give me the keys, Bart!

Give me the keys!

Here.

[ panting ]

What are you two doing?

What's going on out there?

Every f*cking door now!

Downstairs, uh,

I'll take this floor.

Come on.

Oh my God.

What was that?

I don't know.

Tell me what happened.

Everything.

[ door opens ]

Larold.

What brings you to

this side of town?

What can we help you with?

Looking for somebody, actually.

Terry, you mind?

Oh, there she is.

You've got Enis's gal here.

They were out hiking earlier,

and she went and

got herself lost.

You've been so kind

to take her in.

Enis is worried sick about you.

Come on now, dear.

Larold, I think you might

need to get your eyes checked.

She told us her story, and

not once did she mention Enis.

Enis'll be hurt to hear that.

What's her name, Larold?

Enis just calls her Pumpkin.

Isn't that right, Pumpkin?

Isn't that always the way?

I guess I'll get out

of your hair now.

Pumpkin,

Do hurry home to see your, Enis.

He's got your

hiking friends there.

Cooking up some s'mores,

I think.

Now I know you're

a forgetful gal,

so just remember,

we're across the way

on Old Country Road.

We'll be waiting on you.

And lest you forget

our ancestors did

once break bread.

Out of respect, I offer

you these parting words.

Only monsters

can k*ll monsters.

Goodnight, Larold.

Sorry about that, everyone.

Larold isn't well versed

in manners.

Some things never change.

[ muttering ]

[ Munroe ]

Did you get a good look at it?

No.

Well, when did you first see it?

I was knocked out,

and then dropped in

through like a sh**t,

ended up in some cave.

But you got away.

Yeah, I was just

following the light.

Hey, can I get a look at that?

Please.

Could that be the place?

Yeah.

f*ck nuggets.

-This floor is locked up.

Called Valley PD, they've

had a few calls already.

Said it was probably just a

bear, not to worry too much.

It wasn't a bear.

How do you know?

I just know,

it was way too fast.

Bears are fast.

It wasn't a f*cking bear, Bart!

-She's right.

What?

-It's not a bear.

A bear will rip you apart,

but usually it's the

decency to do so

from the outside in.

A bear will eat your organs,

but what a bear does not do

is feast on your

soul and leave your

mutilated husk of a body

to be manipulated by

the most ancient

evil to ever grace the earth.

What is that?

Here be dragons.

It's a Wrexsoul.

A what?

You got a g*n?

What? No.

What's a Wrexsoul?

Wait, where's Felicity?

[ crash ]

[ gasping ]

[ mumbling ]

-Can you please just let us go?

Shut it.

We're protecting you.

He's going to get to us

on that video.

The contents of that

camera is mine, sir.

[ on TV ] Welcome to

the Muffin-verse.

Population, one hunk.

James.

Don't.

Just please,

Oh yeah!

please don't.

[ door opens ]

How'd it go?

Hey, can you please

just let us go?

We promise we--

I am the hottest! Woo!

[ Trevor on TV ] James Ford.

They got one of 'em there.

Girl in an orange windbreaker?

That's Aida.

[ tape fast forwards ]

Well, she better have

taken the hint

and got the hell out of there.

Please let us go.

We can go find her and--

You're safer here.

[ tape stops and plays ]

Any sign of your brother?

Nothin'.

Tried him on the walkie.

There.

[ Wrexsoul clicking ]

What?

Just wait.

[ Wrexsoul clicking ]

[ low growl ]

What the F?

When did you get this?

Ran back up after

I got him tied.

Look for the others.

[ screech ]

She's chasing somebody.

Toward town.

sh*t, we gotta find Chet.

Wait, what was that?

Where are you going?

Don't worry about it.

Stay put.

We got this place

heavily fortified.

Chet might have gone

to the ice arena.

And why would he be doing that?

Pick up that 'thrower we built.

Wait, you can't just

leave us here!

[ door slams ]

You've gotta be kidding me.

It has to be ill*gal.

They can't just look

at my stuff.

James, we have to get

out of here and find Aida.

We have to get out of

here and sue him.

[ Theresa ]

Do you think he's lying?

I mean, he's been out to get us

ever since we found--

Why would he lie?

I just spoke with the sheriff.

Yes, and what?

And nothing.

They're gonna stay locked up

and hope they don't die.

What the hell are we

supposed to do then?

We head to the ice arena.

We'll wait it out until dawn,

and then we'll get

everything back to normal.

Got it?

What about the hiker girl?

You should have just

left her out there.

Have one of the men

knock her out

and throw her down

the chute too.

Where is she?

[ Bart ]

Ah, she's not picking up.

[Kenzie ] The Wrexsoul is

a supernatural being.

If anyone should make a pact

with the spirit of the Wrexsoul

and sacrifice a loved one.

-Then the spirit of the Wrexsoul

shall settle within

the sacrificed.

The greater the love,

the more powerful the beast.

Something like that?

Exactly like that.

I did tell you to leave.

What does this mean?

It means that a long time ago,

someone paid a steep

price for some gain.

What they failed to realize

is that the Wrexsoul

doesn't age.

It survives,

but only to consume.

That postcard,

you were brought here.

Got ourselves a valedictorian,

just like me.

Wrexsoul.

-Yeah, that's some

dumb code there,

but the point is they

know my work.

Your work?

I'm worried about Felicity.

I'm headed downstairs anyway.

What do you mean your work?

The Wrexsoul won't die,

but it can be k*lled.

And I'm gonna k*ll it.

What?

Wait a minute.

k*ll?

This has to be the

worst f*cking dream ever.

[ sobbing ]

[ sniffles ]

This cave used to swallow

the children of our ancestors.

It's a long fall into darkness.

It was likely quick.

I wish I had better

words of comfort for you.

This must all seem like

a terrible dream.

[ gasp ]

[ crying ]

For the sake of simplicity,

I'm gonna say

I believe everything

about this, um,

-rascal thing.

-Wrexsoul

Right. That.

Is it safe to be on

the first floor?

Well, to be fair,

nowhere is exactly safe.

[ creature feeding ]

Oh my God.

Don't move.

[ low growl ]

[ roar ]

[ screech ]

Come on, come on!

Do not lock me out!

-Oh, sh*t!

-Did you get it?

I didn't miss.

Skin's like armor, though.

Jesus, what was that thing?

Keep your voices down.

Is it gone?

It can't see very well, but

it'll find its way in here.

Great choice, Bart.

What was I supposed to do?

You're supposed to listen to me.

My assistant was being eaten!

-Shh!

-I was trying to save us.

Yeah, the road to our

deaths, paved with

your good intentions, Bart.

-What?

-Yeah, try?

Congratulations.

You saved your a*s and

accidentally saved ours.

It's not the time.

Why didn't you just k*ll it?

Oh, jeepers! Why didn't

I think of that?

Oh, uh, because I told you,

it's gonna take more than a

few shots to k*ll this thing.

But you came here to k*ll it.

That's right. And I plan to.

But I also plan on

surviving the encounter first.

Well, how are you gonna do it?

I'm working on it.

You didn't come

here with a plan?

I didn't expect some

sh*t bagel to let

the f*cking thing out!

-Open the door.

-Open the door.

Open the door.

There we go.

f*cking hillbillies.

What was that thing?

Jerk wasted half of my battery.

Wait, what are you doing?

We might need it to find Aida.

We can't go looking for her.

She's our friend, James.

More yours than mine.

Jesus! Where are we?

I think we should,

you know, like, put

our oxygen mask on first.

We'll go and find Aida,

and then we'll go

back to the path

and find Tara, and hot Trevor.

Wait, wait, wait.

Hot Trevor?

Yeah, it's what we call him.

Like a little joke.

Yeah, but seriously, no--

Why hot Trevor?

It's just a nickname.

Listen, hey, hey, hey.

Am I hot muffin?

There are so many

gross ways to take that.

Well, am I hot James?

No, you're just James.

Are you actually upset?

We could call you...

Low-Fat Muffin.

[ laughs ]

You didn't even know me

when I was fat.

Really?

I had sex with you, James.

I think you're plenty hot.

Jesus! Slow down!

So much for this

place being fortified.

[ metallic snap ]

[ scream ]

What the f*ck?

f*ck!

Get it off! Get it off!

f*ck!

James, please!

[ hyperventilating ]

[ beeping ]

What the f*ck?!

[ beeping continues ]

James, help!

I'll call the cops.

What? You can't leave me?

[ rapid beeping ]

I'll--

I'll get... I'll get...

I'll get help.

[ panting ]

-Open The Door!

-Let us in!

-Let us in!

-Let us in!

Anybody?

I've seen them in

town before, I think.

Well, who the f*ck are they?

[ deep banging ]

[ bang ]

[ bang ]

[ bang ]

[ glass shatter ]

[ Wrexsoul breathing ]

[ scanning clicks ]

[ grunting ]

[ rodent squeaking ]

[ rodent being mauled ]

[ scattering on roof ]

-Open the door.

-Open the door, please.

Let us in. Come on.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

Get the hell in there.

Whoa! Hey, lower the cannon.

Who the hell are you?

We're friendlies.

We're just looking

for my brother.

Okay. Did you find him?

Any of you seen him?

Big fella with a r*fle

and a dumb hat.

Name's Chet.

Chet. Does that make you two,

Larold and... Enis?

Who's asking?

Well, you brought me here.

Mr. Munroe?

Holy sh*t, you came.

Oh! We are such big fans.

I knew you'd come!

-I told him--

-Alright, alright.

You didn't have to

write me in that code, though.

We couldn't run a risk of

folks in town figuring us out.

They watch everything

goes in and out.

And they don't got any want

to get rid of the Wrexsoul.

Who are you talking about?

[ heavy electical breakers ]

-I know we're not

all thrilled to be here.

This is not how any

of us planned on

spending our evening.

We descend from settlers.

We make rocky terrain fertile.

We make mountains

into communities.

We built Newport's Valley

and we will

make the most of this situation.

As many of you

have likely suspected,

the Wrexsoul is out.

With our mighty works

come mighty trials.

We know this.

Yet always we remain

round the decay.

We will make it through this,

together.

[ Larold ] The Wrexsoul

predates this current regime,

but it came out of

the birth canal of this

town's infamous founder,

Whelan Newport.

[ Roz ]

That's some conspiracy sh*t.

[ Enis ] Call us paranoid.

Maybe, we're just enlightened.

[ Roz ] Or just dumb.

This one of yours?

What do you mean by that?

Did you give him to her?

Watch your tongue, officer.

Or we'll feed that to her too.

They're feeding it.

You said you were

dropped down a chute?

They were feeding you to it.

What?

How'd you survive?

That whole place is rigged

with traps to keep folks in.

How do you even know that?

We were hired to

set those boobies.

We didn't know why.

But with as much as

they were offering,

we couldn't stomach to ask.

Lord forgive us.

But Chet figured it out.

They wanted us dead

or gone after, so we

rigged ourselves up

like Fort Knox.

I'm guessing they tossed

you down our chute.

We didn't build that one.

-You know where it is?

-Sure as sh*t.

Mark it.

Two years ago,

our fears were realized

when some tourist fellow

wandered into

the cave and got himself k*lled.

It confirmed our suspicions,

and got us to studyin'.

Which is why we called in

the big g*ns here,

Mr. Wrexsoul-Huntin' Munroe!

In the flesh!

Us non-Wrexsoul-Huntin' folk

need to get the f*ck

out of here.

Pile in a car and

drive off, just leave.

That's a great plan.

She sees movement, right?

So if you all make

a run for it, maybe

one of you makes it.

Me and Enis are

seein' this through.

And Chet, once we round him up.

Chet's dead.

He died hiding from that thing.

You think you're

gonna live fighting it?

We can make it.

I'm not leaving.

We can't just stay here!

We agree on one thing.

Listen, I need fire.

Lots of it.

The old hairspray and

lighter isn't gonna cut it.

What about a flamethrower?

That'll do.

I got one at the Ice Arena.

That's great.

Uh. Next, this Newport guy.

Sounds like a

descendant of

the Wrexsoul's pops.

You know where he is?

Last I saw, he was

over at Jed and Hadley's.

Why does this matter?

Did you read that passage

from my handy field guide?

Would he still be there?

Well, if he's smart, he'll

be moving someplace safe.

Where would that be?

The Ice Arena.

They said it was like a

b*mb shelter or whatever.

Two birds.

That's good.

Wait, I'm with

Ms. Rhodes on this one.

Why is this important?

In order to release

the Wrexsoul,

the bloodline of the

original sacrifice-er

must end or be ended.

Can we get a

translation, please?

He's gonna k*ll Mr. Newport,

so he can k*ll the Wrexsoul.

I mean, the guy's like a

giant bag of sh*t, right? So...

To the Ice Arena.

Stay close, be quiet,

don't be dumb.

[ branch snaps ]

Who's there?

Oh.

Muffin!

Aida?

You scared the heck out of me.

I'm so relieved to see you.

What are you wearing?

You're a mess.

It's been a weird night.

The others aren't with you?

I thought Trevor and

Tara were with you.

sh*t.

Where's Peyton?

She's not with you?

What? No, I thought

she was with you.

Uh, we got separated.

Muffin,

something really weird

is going on over here. I don't--

You've got your car keys, right?

We gotta get out of here.

Muffin, I'm really scared.

Hey, come here.

Hey,

you know what fear stands for?

False evidence appearing real.

I don't think that's true.

Let's get the heck out of here.

Don't get me wrong, Mr. Munroe,

I trust your skills,

but, um, what you gonna do to

that Wrexsoul when you get it?

Uh. Well, once the Wrexsoul is

released, it should be killable.

Have a better chance of

getting through its skin

by burning it off,

and once that's done,

I'll blow its head off

with my shorty here.

sh*t, that is so cool.

And is this the safest option?

I hope you don't give us

a bad review

because of all this.

[ laugh ]

I swear I just caught

you smiling.

That has to be worth

an extra star.

If we make it through this,

I'll give you a glowing review.

How'd you know?

About the, you know,

town feeding people

to this thing?

Just a hunch, I guess.

Gregory did recognize you.

You think I'm in on this?

No.

It is a long ride from

Arizona, though.

-You don't carry your

own flamethrower?

Some wrexsoul-hunter you are.

They're not as portable

as you'd think.

And I'm not just a

Wrexsoul-hunter.

This is actually the first

one I've come across.

What?

He fought lots of other

beasties, though.

pukwudgie, chupacabra,

-nematode--

-Yeah, okay. Shhh.

Look, the point is that

I'll take care of it

on my own, okay?

Once Newport is dead.

We scanned your license

when you checked in.

Must be an anniversary

or something like that?

Yeah, something like that.

[ distant thuds and snarling ]

This time,

seriously,

don't move.

[ Wrexsoul wheezing ]

[ mimicking Trevor ]

I'm just trying to help you.

[ mimicking Trevor ]

I'm stuck here too.

[ screech ]

[ mimicking Aida ]

Tara, this isn't fun anymore.

[ stomping ]

[ mimicking Munroe ]

Nowhere is exactly safe.

[ mimicking Trevor ]

Run!

Really?

Is that the time for

this right now?

Shouldn't we be on the lookout?

[ moaning from camera ]

Um. Maybe turn that off?

Look out for what?

I don't know.

Something... Just...

can you turn that off?

[ moaning continues ]

You were watching us?

I wasn't watching.

I just saw.

Why didn't you tell me?

Tell you what?

That I've liked you

for a really long time?

Is that what you want to hear?

Okay, great.

Yeah, it's true, Muffin,

alright?

Maybe...

Maybe if I'd known, things

could have been different?

If that were true,

you wouldn't have

f*cked the annoying girl

from my office.

Hey.

Really?

It's not the time.

It's really not the time--

What are you doing?

I'm gonna open the door for you.

Just-- James, just stop.

Don't call me--

I'm a nice guy.

Why am I being

punished for that?

Real classy, Muffin.

Just open the door.

Please open the door!

I'm trying.

[ screech ]

[ car alarm ]

Do not--

Run.

[ sigh ]

[ car alarm continues ]

Can you just open the door?

Can you just shut up?

[ screech and crash ]

[ alarm turns off ]

[ metal thud ]

[ gasp ]

[ slice ]

[ thud, tires pop ]

[ strained breathing ]

[ gurgling ]

[ thud ]

[ low growl ]

It's locked.

-Come on.

-It's locked!

Damn it! Come on!

-Move.

[ g*nsh*t ]

-Come on!

-Get in, get in.

Get in.

Help!

[ Aida ] Help!

sh*t.

[ Aida ] Help! me!

Mr. Munroe!

[ Kenzie ] Enis, wait!

[ panting ]

[ flare ignites]

[ Munroe ] sh*t.

[ gasping ]

[ splash ]

Sorry.

It's time to go.

[ splashing ]

-Come on.

-Thank you.

Think it'll hold?

No.

But, it'll have to do for now.

Who the f*ck are you?

You promised me a flamethrower.

[ music plays

over loudspeaker ]

They're here.

[ music continues ]

Take this off.

Keep her out of sight.

Flamethrower.

Yes, Mr. Munroe.

Come on.

We can talk on the way.

Larry, you still got

that p*stol?

What about us?

You're safe now.

Just settle in.

[ scoffing ] Safe?

[ crickets ]

Muffin and Peyton were at

your house, both of them?

Uh. I'm a little confused with

all the names. But, um...

yeah, I think so.

Why would he lie?

Well, I didn't know

him very well, but

got the sense he was

kind of a tool.

Well, he's a dead tool then.

Right.

Uh...

That was rude.

I'm sorry.

It's fine.

Anyways, um...

We have a flamethrower to find.

Why is there a

flamethrower here exactly?

Back when me and

my brother worked here,

we got sick of shoveling snow.

So we built it for

practicality purposes.

Got fired for it though.

Good one.

Hmm?

Fired?

Eh...

Flamethrower.

[laughs]

I didn't even mean to do that.

sh*t, that's--

That's funny.

You're funny.

[ clears throat ]

[ low snarl ]

We could talk about it.

There's nothing to say.

We could try--

I'm not gonna fight

with you here.

Okay.

-I want to go home.

I spent a lot of

money on tonight.

Yeah, thank you for that.

I still want to go home.

Listen! I am sick and

tired of being the

the only one trying to make

this thing work between us.

Don't look at me like that.

Take me home now, please.

What are you crying for?

I paid for it.

Kenzie, what the hell?

[ sobbing ]

f*ck!

Kenzie, come on!

We'll refresh, okay?

Let's just start over.

Why would they

interview me if they were

just gonna feed me to it?

They were probably

seeing who would

notice if you were gone.

What's her name?

Eliana...

I'm so f*cking selfish.

You saved me.

At the arcade.

You didn't have to.

[ sigh ]

I came here to exorcise

my own demons.

Didn't want to

mean it literally.

[ quiet laugh ]

You see him?

Got mama bird.

But no papa.

You sure?

Sure as sh*t.

What does he look like?

Hello, Larold.

-Well, believe it or not,

I actually don't

know what a

flamethrower looks like.

You'll know when you see it.

I'd say you're pretty

resourceful after tonight.

You are alive, after all.

Well, thanks.

Um...

This resourceful girl

may have found our resource.

I think.

You ever seen

something so beautiful?

[ static ]

[ Gregory, over intercom ]

Will Bart Blakewell

-and company please

report to the main

rink at this time.

If we don't see you all

in the next sixty seconds

we'll start by k*lling

this Munroe character.

[ Munroe ]

Don't do it!

[ smack ]

Ugh!

[ static ]

-Help me get this on.

-Yeah.

Bart,

I had no idea you were

acquainted with Larold here.

We just met.

How pleasant.

You all crashed our party.

That's a bit rude.

No Enis?

I don't know where he is.

Oh.

Did he meet the

same fate as Chet?

We saw it on the

cameras at the arcade.

It's grisly stuff.

I feel for you, Larold, truly.

You could just let us go.

That is precisely what

we're going to do, Mr. Munroe.

-You're throwing us

outside with it?

I thought you cared

about this town!

Bart, this town

is the only thing I care about.

We don't want to do this.

We have to. To protect it.

To protect this town.

To protect these people.

You feed the people to it.

We would never feed it

one of our own.

You don't get it.

The Wrexsoul is our town.

She is Newport's Valley.

We love her like she's our

own child, and she loves us.

And that's something that you

wouldn't understand, Rosalyn.

f*ck you, Greg!

I saw so much potential

in you, Bart.

We are always open to those

that help the Valley prosper.

But you never fit in.

I see that now.

You're a taker.

A user.

We

are creators.

My ancestor, Whelan Newport,

created something.

You are just an interloper.

Speaking of.

You

and your kin

have been a stain on this town,

an insult to the people

who suffered to build it.

All of you,

all of you,

are

poison!

The Wrexsoul is the remedy.

I remember you now.

Your fianc

is the reason we

boarded up the cave.

Why are you here?

That lie we told you was much

more convenient than this.

Wasn't it?

He's gone.

She ate him.

And she would have

eaten you too,

but you left him to die.

Alone.

But you did get away.

You had your chance.

And you wasted it.

You just couldn't help yourself.

Your love betrays you.

Have you found what you're

looking for, though?

Have you found your,

your closure?

No.

And now you're about to suffer

the same fate as him.

History repeating itself.

And she'll come for you first.

She takes a little bit

of something

from everyone she tastes.

She knows who you are.

Line 'em up and march 'em out!

Get up!

Get up!

Let's show them the

real Newport's Valley.

Yeah?

Very, yeah.

Well, let's go light

this f*ck up.

[ rustling ]

[ breathing ]

You hear that?

Mm-hmm.

I think it's time for us to go--

[ screech ]

Ugh!

[ strained breathing ]

Get the gas can.

[ grunting ]

[ Wrexsoul clicking ]

[ clicking continues ]

[ fumes hiss ]

[ mimicking ] I'm one of you.

Hey!

This is for Chet, you f*ck!

Ah!

[ screaming ]

[ zapping ]

No! Ah!

Munroe?

I'm thinking.

[ electrical surge ]

It's fine.

The emergency lights

will come on.

See?

See? They came on.

[ Aida panting ]

[ screech ]

[ roar ]

Stay-- Stay calm!

She will not hurt us!

Come on! We have to go!

[ shriek ]

[ g*nshots ]

Ugh!

[ g*nsh*t ]

No!

[ tearing flesh ]

Slowly...

[ panicking crowd ]

No! No! No! Please, God! No!

[ scream ]

[ visceral bite ]

-Don't!

Stop running! You're scare her!

f*ck! sh*t!

[ chomp ]

Where's my flamethrower?

Where's my boy?

[ crowd panicking ]

Why?

Why is she doing this?

She's supposed to love us!

[ scream ]

No--

[ snarl ]

No! No!

[ bones crunching ]

You're responsible for this.

All this.

I'm ending it right now.

[ growl ]

[ scream ]

[ primordial wail ]

Munroe?

Wait for it.

We--

We made you.

[ Munroe ] Wait for it.

[ grunting ]

We made you!

[ mimicking ] We made you!

[ roar ]

[ gasp ]

Munroe?

[ Aida ] Lets go!

Run!

[ intensifying screeches ]

No! No!

Kenzie!

Kenzie! Kenzie!

Help me! No!

Help me!

No!

[ screamig ]

[ bellowing screech ]

[ crickets ]

[ wind ]

We could have the wedding here.

I bet we'd get a

pretty good deal

in the off season.

I don't think

I love you anymore.

What the f*ck am I supposed

to do with that, Kenzie?

[ signing ]

-Kenzie Rhodes...

Take me home...

To the place...

Zack?

I belong.

You left me here.

You left me here.

[ gnawing ]

[ mimicking Theresa ]

Why is she doing this?

She's supposed to love us!

[ mimicking Zack ]

Kenzie, help me!

Help me!

It took her.

Why didn't it just k*ll her?

Roz!

Why would it take her?

That's what I'm asking.

She could still

be alive, Munroe.

Released.

Thats what it says. It says the

Wrexsoul shall be released.

Bullshit.

Stupid f*cking wording

should say, uh,

'unleashed.'

Look.

Now that it's unleashed

or whatever,

maybe it, like,

fell in love with Kenzie

or something.

Yeah, I don't think so,

because it doesn't say

anything like that in there.

Give me something, Munroe.

Misery loves company.

Lost love.

What if it wants to share

all of this with another?

What if it's gonna make

her into one of those things?

That's insane, and

definitely not right...

Right?

[ Bart ]

It doesn't make sense.

But has anything

made sense tonight?

[ Aida ] I don't know.

I'm still not all caught up.

[ grunt ]

[ gag ]

[ gnawing ]

[ mimicking Whelan ]

Eat my love.

You need to be

strong for the children.

I know you understand me.

-Whatever the case,

we still have to do something.

Yeah. Uh, here's what

you, uh, need to do.

You all need to

get in your cars,

and you need to drive

away as fast as you can.

What?

Give me that gas can.

What are you gonna do?

Uh, what I'm gonna do is

I'm gonna light it on fire,

and then I'm gonna

blow its f*cking head off

as planned.

If I find Kenzie,

I'll do what I can.

Do what you can?

Yeah, I'll do what I can.

You're gonna have to go

through that grate, right?

I'm the only one that's

been through there.

Sounds like you need me.

It k*lled my friends.

Enis.

I've gotta save someone

if I can.

I'm coming too.

Okay, thank you. But, uh,

this wasn't an invitation--

I told you I wasn't

going anywhere.

This is my home.

You got a plan?

This way.

Ahh.

Through here. Come on.

[ Munroe ] Now, let's get you

into that chute.

[ mimicking Mary ]

It's beautiful here.

[ mimicking Whelan ]

There are powers beyond me.

[ whimpering ]

[ mimicking Whelan ]

The truest test of faith

requires sacrifice.

[ chains clanking ]

[ grunt ]

[ grunt ]

[ ferocious screech ]

Hey!

[ mimicking Whelan ] She takes

something from everybody.

No!

What are you doing?

[ Wrexsoul ]

Your love betrays them.

Do it, Munroe!

[ blood dripping ]

Do it...

The only thing that

can k*ll monsters

are monsters!

[ agonizing screech ]

[ distressed wheezing ]

[ mimicking Zack ]

Kenzie,

I'm sorry.

I know.

I'm sorry, too.

[ g*nsh*t echos ]

[ music plays ]

Goin' down the mountain

Gotta find my baby, now

She's gone away

And I don't know how

And when I find her

I'll tell her I love her so

I said I'm sorry

She won't say 'No'

No, no, no

Flying down the mountain

Doin' about eighty-five

No telling if we'll survive

If I don't find my baby

It won't matter anyway

What's the point of living

If she won't stay

Hey, hey, hey