01x04 - Buried but Breathing

[bunniefuu]

It's strange, isn't it?

That this book was in a
locked box under my house?

Mm. There are stranger things than
a toyol hiding its loot in its nest.

I mean, it's what they do.

But who do you think it
stole this book from?

I know it belongs
to a dukun, but who?

Your guess is as good as mine.

Who are you?

Whoever he is, he has
written down rituals.

And he talks about his
powers, like how he can heal!

A dukun's abilities
come from within.

They are part of it.

Oh, so what other
abilities do I have?

Maybe I could move
things with my mind.

Oh, oh.

Silly boy.

Dukuns are not magicians.
They're spiritualists.

Spiritualists?

Remember I told you
spirits are drawn to you?

It also means you can
use those connections.

Like, through these rituals?

- Try one.
- Okay.

Mm…

"Attached spirits."

I need an object.

May I?

I want it back in one piece, uh?

Okay.

Tyar!

I told you to be careful.

That cup was special to me.

Sorry, Uncle. Let me.

Here.

"To track evil."

"To track evil"?
What does that mean?

It says use this ritual
to signpost hantu jahat.

Evil spirits.

Should I try it?

Okay.

It didn't work.

Maybe I did something...

Some...

Something wrong.

Do you see this?

No. What?

It's a trail.

It's leading to...

Whoa.

What do you see?

There's evil everywhere.

The good bits haven't
even started yet.

Boy, it's stuffy in
here. I need some air.

Zoe. Hey!

Hey. You okay?

Mm-hmm.

Were you spooked
by the Pontianak?

No.

You know, it's only makeup
and prosthetics, right?

I'm not an idiot, Nat.

It was just stuffy in
there and I needed a break.

Don't mind me. Go back in.

Nah, I've already
watched it a dozen times.

Everyone dies.

Spoiler much.

Come on, let's get out of here.

All right. Early lunch.

Do I have to repeat
myself again?

The sign goes over there!

You're wasting my
time. Come on, cepat!

Yeah. Hurry up.

Hey.

Hey.

I've always wondered what is it
like living with people like that.

Yeah, well, we don't
really hang out much.

I mean, have you seen
the size of his place?

It's massive.

But at least they're
doing one good thing,

renovating that cinema.

My mom used to take
me there all the time.

I haven't met your mom.

She disappeared
when I was little.

Disappeared? You mean
she left you guys?

She didn't leave us.

She disappeared.

I'm… I'm sorry. I didn't
mean to be such a busybody.

What is that?

He meant busybody,
and it's okay.

Who's up for chicken rice?

Vegetarian, remember?

But, um, it's all good, I have to call
a friend from back home anyway, so…

Catch you guys later?

- Boyfriend?
- No.

Oh, my God.

Five thousand hits!

Tyar!

Dude, we're famous.

What did I miss?

Abraka-bam!

- Hundred and thirty-eight messages?
- Yeah.

- Did we really get 5,000 hits?
- Yeah!

I'll give you 5,000 hits.

And the
boys? Met anyone snog-worthy yet?

Ben's pretty hot.

Ooh! Who's Ben?

He's my host family's son.

So, he's your host-brother?

You know what? The other
day he actually saved me

from an old haunted
hotel with ghosts.

Ghosts? You're joking.

I tell you, Megs,

there is some freaky stuff
going on around here.

It's pretty scary.

Scary? What's going on?

It's okay. I've got some
new friends helping me out.

- Well, who are they?
- Just some friends from school.

At first, I thought they were weirdos
but they're actually pretty brave.

I mean, I thought I was adventurous.

These guys are, and
they don't even know it.

I just…

I wish there was some way of
me showing them what I can do.

- Zoe?
- Sorry.

Never mind.

How's London?

Pa, people are really starting
to look into our stories.

Well, darling daughter, you do come
from a family of very fine storytellers.

Well, I mean, other people have
seen ghosts, too. It's not just us.

Yeah. Lots of messages about a
creepy-looking dude lurking around town.

Creepy-looking isn't a crime.

There's creepy-looking and
then there's outright creepy.

Huh?

It's Zoe. Did you
guys get a photo?

Whoa.

He's definitely
creepier-looking up close.

Whoever it is, has taken the
low-carb diet way too seriously.

"Time to up our
game, Midnighters.

We'll definitely go viral
with a vid of the creeper."

She's going after him.

Can you zoom in on the fingers?

What… What is it?

Look at the fingernails.

They're covered in splinters.

Huh?

That is a Jikininki.

- A whaty-whaty?
- A Jikininki. A cursed, undead being.

The splinters are from scratching
on the… On the lid of its coffin.

It's a ghoul.

A ghoul?

Ghoul!

Zoe. Where is she?

The cafe.

We need to warn her.

Get going!

I'm so sorry.

- So sorry!
- And be careful!

She's not here.

Try calling her.

Hey, hey. Excuse me. Um,
have you seen this girl?

No.

I've got an idea.

- Hey, hey!
- Excuse me, folks!

Get down from there.

Uh… Oh.

Sorry to disturb. We're
looking for a girl.

Please, she's in
trouble. Her name's Zoe.

She's not answering.

She's about this tall.

Long, blonde hair, green eyes.

Pretty eyes. The
cutest little dimple.

- A knockout smile.
- Nat.

Right, sorry. Anyone
seen where the bule went?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Bule. Bule.

Thank
you, thank you.

She can be anywhere right now.

We need help.

Uh, Mr. Midnight! We could
ask our followers for help.

- We could post it online.
- Yeah.

Quickly, you guys post something
and I'll try and catch up with her.

There are so many messages.

More water?

Yes, please. Thanks.

I can't keep
up with these messages.

Ghostbuster88 said that he saw
Zoe outside of Dr. Dredd's dental clinic.

Lies.
Zoe has perfect teeth.

MonsterManiaDude says she's
in Classroom 44 at school.

Students aren't
allowed in there.

They're all trolls!

Why are there so many
idiots on social media?

"I saw Zoe heading towards
the old shack behind the cemetery.

She was following
someone in hoodie."

It's from someone
called Ivy Sal.

Where is he?

Maybe this wasn't
such a good idea.

- Old shack? Cemetery?
- It's gonna be dark soon.

Hey, come on, man. Let's go!

Wait! I'm just sayin',
'cause it's dark.

At night. When all the
creepy things come out.

Can we at least buy some torches?

Behind the cemetery?

Not scary at all.

Hello?

Hello?

Come on, Ling.

Great. Now she's not picking up.

What was that?

- What?
- Did you hear that?

- Dude.
- Sorry. I'm sorry.

- Quit fooling around.
- It was an accident!

Never mind.

You know what? Let's just
head straight for the shack.

- Maybe she's there already.
- Yeah.

Fine. Just stay close.

Please!

Tyar, what's up?

I thought I saw something.

Oh, man. Not another "I
see dead people," is it?

I don't know.

Come on, you're freaking me out.

Ew!

Gross.

I hope you are the good guys.

The sooner we find Zoe,
the sooner we can go home.

I'm thinking ice cream,
anything sweet, and okay,

that's a grave. That's a grave. I
can't believe I stood on a grave.

Oh, my gosh. I mean, I'm
so glad I found you guys.

I was so lost.

Are you okay?

Let's find Zoe
and get out of here.

Good idea.

Come on.

You're a girl?

Who are you?

I am a victim.

Cursed by a dukun
many years ago.

Trapped in the "in-between."

Do you want to know
how I got these?

I was buried alive!

Buried but breathing.

Now I am neither dead nor alive.

We've been watching you.

We think you can help us.

We?

He's been sleeping.

But he's been dying to meet you.

Ow.

What the…

Help!

- Oh, man.
- Hey. Do you still see the trail?

No, I don't.

But I still think
this is the way.

- What was that?
- I don't think I wanna know.

Help!

The shack! It's there!

Zoe!

- Zoe!
- Zoe!

Zoe!

Guys.

- Zoe?
- Zoe!

Zoe. Zoe!

- Zoe.
- Zoe, wake up.

- Zoe!
- Oh, what a treat.

Fresh blood.

Mm.

What have you done to her?

Your little friend was
feeling a little tired.

She's having a lie-down.

Wake up! Wake up,
wake up! Come on!

- Nat, how is she?
- I don't know.

Don't you just feel
so drained of energy?

- Don't you?
- Wake up, wake up, wake up!

I can't wake her up.

Wait! I've got it!

You're a dukun. Heal her!

Come on, come on.

With a spell or something.

Do something. Do something!

- Do something!
- I'm trying! Can't you see?

Get up!

Come on!

Come on, come on, come on!

She's alive.

Are you okay?

Don't you just love
a happy ending?

Hmm?

I'm so tired of you!

- Hurry! Just get something!
- Nat! Nat!

- Guys, hurry up!
- I'm coming.

Do you think she's…

Boo!

- Wait! My phone!
- Forget the phone!

- What!
- Let's go!

What did she want
from you? The ghoul, I mean.

I don't know.

Did you see anything
else back in the shack?

Something else?

No. I don't know.

Well, it's just that before you screamed,
we felt something passing in the forest.

Something bad.

Do you think it was
the Hutan Lahir?

Almost certainly.

It wants to scare you.

I don't feel so good.

Of course, that's
understandable. You're in shock.

Maybe you should go home.

- I'll take you.
- Yeah.

Come on.

Straight home, uh? No partying.

Drat!

Uncle Tan,

something is still bugging me.

What?

This book, there must be a
reason why it was under my house.

Well, I believe it may have
belonged to your grandfather.

It's from the group chat.

It's from Zoe's phone!

Instagrave?