[ominous music]
Welcome to the Gathering of
the curious and the daring.
Tonight we embark on a journey
beyond the pages of ordinary stories.
You've all been chosen to experience
the magic of this unique tome.
This my friends is a book of Realms.
A collection of dark tales. Each story
is a world waiting to be explored.
A magic book sounds like a fairy tale.
I've heard about these things.
They say it's all about belief.
If you doubt it, it won't work.
And what happens if you
don't like where we end up?
Just open your eyes right.
You cannot!
If you open your eyes you unleash the Monster.
Fear is the beauty of horror stories.
Embrace it.
It's where the magic truly lies.
I'm not sure about this.
That's the thrill, isn't it.
The unknown the unexpected.
But the choice is yours.
You can observe.
Come on guys it's just a book.
Yeah it's what we're here for right.
I'll go first.
Shall we begin?
Put your hand on the book.
Close your eyes.
Whoa where am I?
Just enter the story.
What?
Enter any room.
[stairs cracking]
[ominous music]
I love you.
I love you more.
[ominous music]
What the f*ck.
Hey man.
Balloon.
[circus music]
Cool man.
No balloon!
Nice man great, yeah
Cool.
One piece of paper
Okay
Two pieces of paper.
Four pieces of paper.
Eight pieces of paper.
Yeah, mate listen great and all
but can you get lost kind of.
Hey don't be mean or he'll k*ll you.
Yeah right
[Laughter]
listen do you mind getting lost
now it's getting a bit weird.
[ominous music]
Okay man thanks for the show.
uh-uh
What the f*ck?! Yo chill chill what
are you doing with that, what are you doing.
[scream]
Help
Help
[ominous circus music]
[laughter]
[ominous circus music]
[laughter
[forest sounds]
[ominous music]
Oh my God oh my God help help help me, please
Help.
[ominous circus music]
[scream]
f*ck you!
[ominous music]
[laughter]
[forest sounds]
Wake up
[ominous music]
[forest sounds]
[ominous music]
[laughter]
Whoa.
How was it?
Weird. It felt so real. I was there and I got k*lled.
It wasn't you, it was the character.
Who wants to go next?
Close your eyes.
You look as lovely as always mom.
Thank you dear.
[calm music]
Why aren't you eating mom and your favorite soup?
Have I upset you again?
What have I done this time?
Very well have it your way don't eat.
[calm music]
[TV woman crying]
[ominous music]
[man hums]
You seem very happy this morning.
What do you mean mom?
Okay I'll admit I feel a bit more positive today.
I went for a walk yesterday and I encountered someone.
[ominous music]
Had a nice morning? Hope you weren't waiting
for me all day.
Here oh that's much better.
[ominous music]
Do you like them? I think they look
lovely.
They suit you so well.
[man hums]
Please Mom don't be jealous, you know you're
the most important woman in my life but,
well I am a grown man now and perhaps it's time
for me to find someone special.
She seems like a lovely person, you'd actually quite like her.
I'm thinking of inviting her over for dinner.
[ominous music]
I told my mom all about you, she'd really love to meet you.
Would you, would you like to join us for dinner?
Oh I'd love to.
Fantastic,
Then let's let's make a plan for tomorrow.
Do you have any allergies?
Do you like fish?
No Mom you can't keep doing this!
I'm a grown man and I need affection.
I am giving you affection.
It's not the same mom,
I need to experience real love and,
Sex.
I'm bringing her over.
[ominous music]
I got you something for tonight.
Do you like it?
You look perfect.
[ominous music]
Dinner is only another 5 minutes or so away
This is Ellie mom.
We cross paths in the forest.
Why you being so unkind Mom? It's time for me to forge my own path.
No, you have to stop this! Enough. I am a grown man stop treating me like a little boy!
I'm sorry I just.
I don't know what got into me.
Who'd like some more wine?
[ominous music]
It's time for me to move forward, mom.
[ominous music]
[ominous music]
Mom?
[stabbing]
[man hums]
I'm so sorry mom. I promise I'll never leave you.
[ominous music]
I saw you, you were dead.
Why does it feel so real?
Books are designed to immerse you and
make you forget about the outside world.
Next.
Fine.
[ominous music]
Oh come one old man!
Do you get any signal here?
Not much.
Will you stop looking at your phone.
I'm not looking.
I just wanna know where we are. There's no GPS.
We can just follow up the trail. It will lead us somewhere.
I don't wanna get lost in a bushes.
Since when?
[laughter]
Come one, let's just keep walking.
We shouldn't be far from the spot.
Well, we haven't seen anybody else around.
If we're near the camping side, we should see other people.
And I can't contact the others.
Are you scared?
Shut up.
[laughter]
[steps on leaves]
[all sound stops]
Do you feel that?
It's so quiet.
Yeah.
It's like,
All the sound just disappeared.
Wooh spooky!
[laughter]
I think we're going in circles.
I don't think so.
I don't recognize this place.
They should put WiFi in forests.
WIFi? In forests?
Oh come on!
Be careful here.
I'm ok.
[wild pig]
What was that?
I don't know.
Just keep moving.
[leaves cracking]
Maybe we should have brought a map or something.
This place seems bigger than we thought.
Maps.
Who's using maps anymore?
[loud cr*ck]
OK, there is definitely something in there.
Don't worry bout it.
Hold on.
What's wrong?
I need to pee
Seriously? Now?
Can you not hold it?
I'll be quick.
Come on, hurry up!
[in Serbian]
Igra sa mnom.
David?
David.
David, it's not funny!
Come on.
You know how I feel about dark empty, quiet woods with no one around.
Stop it.
David, look.
What the f*ck? How long we were kissing for?
It's only 12 in the afternoon.
I think we should go back.
Wait.
Here.
Come on.
Wait.
[woman humming]
Look.
So what, let's just go pass her.
She's creeping me out, and the fact it suddenly got dark, that's weird.
So what do you want me to do?
Go and speak to her.
You mad? What for?
Just please, she's creeping me out.
Are you really scared of some old lady?
In the middle of forest where it suddenly got dark?
Please just go and check.
Jesus Christ, you're so childish sometimes.
Hi, excuse me.
This is really silly but, you're freaking out my girlfriend.
And I just wanted to.
Hey excuse me, I'm talking to you.
What the hell are you doing?
I didn't throw it at her, I threw it next to her to get her attention.
What the f*ck.
Hey, excuse me!
She's got a f*cking Kn*fe David, come back.
We can find some other way.
It's OK! It's OK!
What the.
[heartbeat]
[[ominous music]
[panting]
[ominous music]
[laughter]
[ominous music]
[silance]
What the f*ck.
[witch laughter]
Next.
I don't wanna be here.
London after dark the city casts long creeping
Shadows through which monsters thought over
their prey but sometimes if you look closely
you may find that the hunter can be hunted.
I'm one of many who call these streets my home,
I blend into the crowds just another face people's
eyes glance without a second thought but,
at night I raise. I fire with purpose.
In the darkness, I'm the one who hunts the hunters.
There's one in particular I've set my eyes on.
He took everything from me once before.
But tonight, vengeance shell be mine.
Hey there. Feeling lonely
tonight? Need some company?
Yeah, what are you offering?
A time to remember.
You got a place? Oh I know a place.
You got to pay.
Hey come on, you've got to pay come
Piss off you slag!
[ominous music]
f*cking assh*le!
[ominous music]
You're alright my dear.
I'm not in the mood.
Well, you shouldn't walk here
alone. Let me accompany you.
I said I'm not in the mood.
Oh, don't be like that! What a
lovely night walk, don't you think?
I want to be left alone tonight.
Left alone my dear but, London streets can be
so treacherous for a young girl like yourself.
I can look after myself thank you very much.
Oh I can see that but, there are far worse
things than muggers lurking in the darkness.
I led him through the shadows. A deliberate
dance of predator and prey.
The narrow alley was just a taste.
I craved one last chance before claiming the retribution I'd long yearned for.
[ominous music]
Remember me Dracula? I've been waiting a very
long time for this moment. After what you did
to my family, I swore I would get my revenge.
You slaughtered them. My mother, my father,
my baby sister. You tore them apart one by one.
You took everything from me and now I'm going
to take your undead life. This is the
end of Dracula. I'll see you in hell.
That was so cool.
I've had enough of this.
You cannot leave!
Let's get this over with. No!
All right where's the good stuff? I know
you got something valuable around here.
I haven't got anything else I
swear! We're just making ends meet.
Yeah, that's what they all say. I think you just
need a little bit of motivation to start speaking.
Please don't hurt us I haven't
gotten anything else I promise.
Come on, let's just get what
we need to get out of here.
No, I need to feed him. You don't
understand! I need to feed him.
It's a doll.
I need to feed him.
[ominous music]
[woman crying]
It's just a doll lady.
Come on mate let's get out of here.
This is getting a bit weird now.
okay.
[woman starts to laugh]
You will both die today.
Come on let's get out of here.
Now where did she go?
Jack.
Jack, Jack.
I told you I need to feed
him but you didn't listen.
What the f*ck.
Now he's in there screaming they
never listen. I feed and he feasts.
Okay, what the f*ck is happening. Where is he?
Answer me you psycho! Where's Jack?
Jack's not here anymore.
f*ck this you're f*cking crazy.
Where the f*ck do you think you're going you f*ck! I'm not done with you yet.
Please.
[flesh tearing]
What the.
They're bye-bye gone now.
[woman humming]
We have two stories left.
I guess it's my turn now.
There are two missing.
Let me check on them.
It's getting quite late.
I want to do it again.
You cannot.
Why not.
You already did it.
So?
You will break the cycle.
What cycle?
You are all here to read one story each.
Fine.
Veronica.
[calm music]
[car drives off]
Hello, you must be Veronica.
Hi.
Nice to meet you.
You too.
I'm sorry, I was looking for a lock box.
Oh, don't worry we had to get rid of it.
It was broken but we'll get a new one soon.
Come on in. Thank you
Welcome.
[door sh*t]
So, you'll be here for two days.
Yeah, I'm here for a play rehearsal.
Oh wow, you're an actress.
What are you rehearsing?
It's just a small act.
A dark story.
About revenge.
That's nice to have dreams.
I alwayswanted to be a dancer.
Oh really.
But then life happened.
Anyway, go make yourself comfortable,
Keys are on the side and you find the Wi-Fi details at the back of the door.
That first room there.
Yeah, and the bathroom's on theleft, and the kitchen's right here.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Oh um, is there anyone else in the house?
No, just me. My husband's gone away,
but he'll be back in a couple of days.
Great.
His mother's in the hospital.
I'm so sorry to hear that.
It's okay. Make yourself comfortable, and I'll see you in a bit.
Hey, I just got in.
Everything's as described.
Yes, it seems safe.
Look you don't need to worry I'll be fine.
I've got everything under control.
Okay, bye.
[ominous music]
Can't sleep?
Jesus!
You want?
Why are you up so late.
Just fancied some water.
In the backyard?
No, of course not. Came down to the kitchen, saw your garden.
Not much for a garden.
Hope you don't mind me asking, but,
You and your husband, do you have children?
No.
How come?
You know, it's really cold out here, you shouldn't come out here without shoes.
I'm so sorry if I overstep. I'll get my water and all, I'll go upstairs.
Hello Mother.
Veronica?
What's going on?
And who are you?
That's my husband, mother, Eric.
Hello mother.
Will you stop calling me that!
But you are.
Why do you keep saying I am? I want you to get out of my house.
Are you rejecting your daughter again?
What? I don't know what you're talking.
It's me, mother, the little
baby you rejected 27 years ago.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Why did you reject me?
What?
27 years ago, you gave birth to a little baby girl, didn't you?
What?
[ominous music]
[baby crying]
[fire bursting]
[baby crying]
You?
That's not possible. You're meant to be... Dead?
My new family saved me, they protected me.
You're not meant to be alive.
Father sends his regards.
From hell.
Eric.
[ominous music]
[laughter]
You thought you found me.
When I drew you to me when I realized you were still alive.
Veronica.
You're just a failed child of the devil.
So which one of you two is going next?
Lola?
Hello Adrian.
I'm sorry I'm a bit late.
It's okay, you're here now how are you?
Uh yeah.
I'm great.
That's nice.
I'm glad we finally met.
I've heard loads of great things about you.
Really? From who?
You're a really attractive guy.
Oh um thanks you are too.
Thank you.
Do you like to play?
Play?
What do you mean play what?
Anything.
I play football sometimes.
That's nice. I like tea parties.
That's uh quite an interesting fashion choice.
What do you mean?
Your style you, you kind of look like a doll.
[laughter]
I am a doll.
Did you want to order anything?
Sure.
Would you like tea?
No, I don't really drink tea.
[ominous music]
So um what do you do for fun.
My favorite thing is tea parties with biscuits.
Did you want to order some now?
Tea with biscuits?
Uh okay, I'm, I'm really sorry. I'm sure you're lovely but,
I can't see this going anywhere.
What do you mean?
We're just too different people.
What do you mean?
Don't worry, it, it's nothing but,
It doesn't matter, don't worry about it I'm, I'm going to go.
What do you mean? We didn't
order yet. What about our tea?
[door opens]
[water pouring]
[ominous music]
[ominous music
Tea time.
[calm melody]
That's better.
What, what happened?
Why couldn't I see myself in the story?
What?
You broke the cycle.
Come on guys they're just stupid stories.
Most of them are bad anyway.
Looks like it's your turn now.
Whatever dude.
Close your eyes.
How are you feeling since our last session?
I don't know doc.
I feel like.
I am stuck.
Trapped even.
Like there's thisversion of myself.
And it's trying to escape.
But it's not quite there yet.
Last time you spoke about having visions.
Are you still having them.
Iris, you mean?
Yeah, she's still around.
I'll catch a glimpse of her.
Keep having these weird vivid dreams about her.
Can you describe these dreams, visions about Iris?
I be at home getting ready for bed.
And all of the sudden.
I hear these very strange noises.
And the lights start flickering on and off.
Is everything OK?
Yeah
Sorry.
I'm fine, yeah. You were talking about Iris.
You can't run from me.
I'll always be a prat of you.
How do you feel when Iris talks to you like that in a dream?
If I'm honest.
It petrifies me.
Every time when I wake up.
I can barely catch my breath.
What is that?
Did Iris do that to you?
I don't know.
They were there when I woke up.
It seems Iris represents uh a lingering
unease around your transition.
Last time we talked about you looking for top surgery options.
How's that coming along.
You know I feel like I've been waiting
endlessly for it.
Surgeon referred me for the waiting list a while ago.
However.
They don't tell you how long that is.
This dysphoria is not going away.
Every single day.
I'm reminded of what I need to change about myself.
And Iris.
She still constantly haunts my dreams.
I think...
You won't save him.
Well, we can wait for your date, and in the
meantime, we can discuss...
Gabriel, are you okay?
[ominous music]
We are one Gabriel.
Two sides of the same tortured soul.
You can change your name.
Your clothes,.
Your body.
But, I will always be inside you Gabriel.
Your past can never be erased.
You feel it, don't you?
The turmoil within.
You turned your back on me.
But, I won't let you forget.
Hey Doc.
Hello Gabriel, how are you doing?
I just wanted to see how your recovery is going.
Yeah, it's going well you know.
Still a bit of bruising.
But, I'm on a good road to recovery.
That's to be expected.
And how are you feeling emotionally?
I know you've been waiting a long time for this operation.
To be fair I feel like.
The weight is lifted off my shoulders.
Literally.
I am so glad that this surgery has brought you relief.
Take care of yourself and we'll talk soon about ongoing recovery.
And um, I wish you a speedy recovery.
Thanks Doc.
You did this to me! This is all your fault!
Hello!
Hello!?
Guys.
Anyone I'm still here.
Come out wherever you are; it's not funny anymore.
Why are his eyes still closed?
You ruined everything!
You broke the cycle.
Oh, stop with this f*cking cycle bullshit!
I told you you can't break the cycle.
You said yourself these are just, just stories.
OK, calm down everyone!
There's no need to start fighting.
Why don't you go?
I can't.
Why not
Because.
The stories are not meant for me.
What do you mean?
The stories are not meant for me!
You all came to be part of them. No!
[music]
[woman laughter]
[old music playing]
[knock on the door]
Hold on!
Come on in.
Did anybody see you?
I don't think so.
Okay.
Nice place.
Mhm, that's the cheapest I could get.
Uh, this is my first time actually.
What do you mean,
I mean with a hooker.
But you've been with a woman before?
Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah what
what did you think I meant.
uh, oh, okay
Oh wait, wait, wait just chill okay just chill.
Would you like some wine?
Nah, I'm good thanks.
Wouldn't want my wife to suspect anything.
Shouldn't you be loyal to her?
After 30 years it all gets boring.
And she was never really good at it anyway.
You took vows.
Vows.
[man laughs]
Come on baby.
For a guy who is first time with a hooker, you are pretty confident.
Maybe I've got something to be confident about.
[music playing]
What the f*ck is that about?
What?
This.
You going to f*cking pray or something?
Don't worry about that.
Do you want f*ck.
Or, I'll talk about God?
[ominous music]
Come on then, slap me.
What?
You heard, slap me, I've been a bad bad boy,
I need to be punished.
Slap me harder you bitch!
Punishment you shall receive.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for
they shall see God.
But woe unto those who betray the sanctity of their vows.
What the f*ck are you on about?
I am but a messenger, carrying
out the will of the divine.
And it is you who have strayed
from the righteous path.
What?
The eyes of the Lord are everywhere.
Beholding both the good and the wicked.
And the time for repentance is at hand.
What the f*ck are you on.
Do not attempt to flee, for the Lord's judgment knows no bounds.
You shall face the consequences of your actions.
What the f*ck?
Repentance alone is not enough.
You drugged up whore!
Atonement requires sacrifice.
May your soul find solace
in the fires of purgatory.
As your earthy desires are extinguished.
Forever.
[woman laughs]
[in Latin]
Requiescat in pace.