* (SINISTER MUSIC) Captions by Antony Vlug. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2019 Mary, I need you to push. (OMINOUS MUSIC) (SCREAMS) Come on, Mary. Don't do this to yourself. Let's push now. Come on. I won't have this child. (SCREAMS, SOBS) Please, God. Please help her. I have no god. (GROWLING) (GROWLING) (GROWLING, SNARLING) (MONITOR BEEPS) (BEEPING SLOWS) (MONITOR FLATLINES) She's arresting! We need to get the baby out now. Prep for emergency C-section. Push. Ma'am, I need you to step back. Scalpel. Vertical incision. (SOBS) Please, you have to save her. How are we doing on the mother, there? No improvement. Please, God. Please help her. She is only 18. - OK, got the head. - (BABY CRIES) Standby on paddles. I absolve you of your sins. Clear. (THUD!) The Father,... - Again. - (PADDLES CHARGE) ...the Son,... (THUD!) ...and the Holy Spirit. By the grace of God. (BABY CRIES) Amen. (THUD!) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (TENSE MUSIC) (SINISTER WHISPERING) (TENSE MUSIC) (CHILDREN YELL INDISTINCTLY) (SINISTER MUSIC) (CHILDREN YELL INDISTINCTLY) (TENSE MUSIC) (DISTORTED AMBIENT SOUND) (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION) (OMINOUS CHORAL MUSIC) (SINISTER WHISPERING) (AMBIENCE RETURNS TO NORMAL) (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION) (METAL MUSIC PLAYS IN DISTANCE) Oh my God, are you kidding me?! (INDISTINCT CHATTER) BOTH: Yo! Hey. Sorry. I love you, honey. Thanks, Mom. I'm a phone call away. (METAL MUSIC PLAYS IN DISTANCE) (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION) Excuse me. (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS) (OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS) (SNEEZES, SNIFFLES) Bless you. Oh, thanks. What's up? Jessica. Grace. Nice to meet you, roomie. (CHUCKLES) You too. Hmm. Fuck. Um, what's in the bottle? Oh, um, a little water, a little vodka ` mostly vodka. Want a swig? Um, no thanks. Suit yourself. (CHUCKLES) (CELL PHONE RINGS) Yes. (BEEP!) Hello. (HEAVY BREATHING) Grandma? Did you find your bible? I had to pack it for you. I was going to. I just... I forgot. Grace, you need to keep God in your life. That place is full of sin and sex. It's not like that. If you came here, you would see. I know it's exactly what it's like. Are you trying to hurt me? Is that why you left? No, it's just I had to move out eventually. That's exactly how it started with your mother. You are becoming more like her every single day. Do you know that? I have made up my mind. (THUD!) Oh, sorry. What was that? It's just my roommate. I should go. No, we pray first. Grace? I pray, Lord,... Lord,... BOTH: That you enlighten my mind, purify my heart and sanctify my soul. Amen. Amen. Don't forget to pray. (LINE CLICKS) So, uh, all that praying and shit ` what are you, like, super religious? I suppose so. Well, to each their own. Where are you going? Wherever this takes me. Oh, hey, wait. So, is that your mum on the phone earlier? Uh, no, I live with my grandma. Oh, why was she being such a tight-ass? I dunno. What, Mark? Jessica? What's up, dude? Oh my God, how you doing? Long time! I didn't know you got into here. Yeah, man, of course. This is my roommate, Michael. Hey. Hey, Jessica. This is my new roommate, Grace. Hey. Oh, sup, Grace. Hey, Grace. Hey. Michael. Nice to meet you. (CHUCKLES) You too. Isn't this campus amazing? (CHUCKLES) Yeah. So, uh, what are you and your friend up to later tonight? Uh, I dunno. Sigma Phi Delta, they're having this sick angels and demons party. It's gonna be so sweet. Personally, I think you'd make a pretty sexy demon. (CHUCKLES) So, I've just been wondering if you could (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY). Shut up. God. Oh yeah, where is it? Where is it? Whose? Yo, check this out. Come on, let's do it. All you guys. All right. You gonna give it a go? Yeah. We need one more person. One more. Um,... you. Me? Come in here. Uh. (CHUCKLES) Come on. Come on. Come on. No, no, it's OK. You're gonna do awesome. What? Um. You're gonna do awesome. OK. Here you go. Um. I'm on the wrong side. I'm ready. You ready? I dunno. All right. All right. What do I do? Just tug as hard as you possibly can. Three, two, one. OK. Ready? No. Boom. - (GRUNTS) - (ALL YELL) Come on, come on, come on. Come on, guys, this is not over. (SCREAMS) Boom. That did not work. Are you OK? Yeah. I'm Brad, by the way. Hi. I'm Grace. Nice to meet you. (CHUCKLES) Beer pong. Did I hear beer pong? Yeah. Do you wanna play beer pong? Beer pong? Come on, let's go. No, I'm fine. Are you sure? Yeah. Trust me, it's not really her thing, but I'll be your teammate. OK, all right. All right, well, really nice to meet you, Grace. Hope to see you around. Are you sure you don't wanna come? No, it's fine. OK. All right. OK. Bye. Here's your towel, bro. Who wants vodka? (SINISTER WHISPERING, INDISTINCT CONVERSATION) (SINISTER MUSIC) (CHUCKLES) (GASPS) (THUD!) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (VOMITS) (DISTORTED BASSY MUSIC PLAYS) Come on, man! (MOANING) (CACOPHONIC SOUNDS) (PANTS) Bless me with your infinite grace so that I may remain pure and protect my soul against daily struggles. Defend me from the forces of evil, and I am yours. Forever and ever. (BREATHES HEAVILY) Amen. (THUD!) (HEAVY BREATHING) What? (OMINOUS MUSIC) - (RASPING BREATH) - (GASPS) (SCREAMS) Grace, Grace! Holy shit! Wake up, dude. What's wrong with you? (BREATHES HEAVILY) Sorry. (PANTS) Jesus. Freaked me out. What were you dreaming about? Goddamn vodka. What time is it? Um. 10.30. No, no, no. Why didn't my alarm go off? I dunno. How'd you get that? What? Oh, I don't... know. I'm late for class. I gotta go. * (PANTS) Well, so nice of you to fit us in to your busy schedule (!) I'm sorry. Have a seat. (CLEARS THROAT) Take your time. Now, we were talking about` Well... Hi. It seems to me that an awful lot... Hi. ...really believe it. Well, I hate to break it to you ` especially the ladies ` (LAUGHTER) but love is merely a byproduct of evolution. And over the course of this term, we will be learning about how all of our behaviours when it comes to sex. Cheating, jealously, monogamy are all motivated by simple biology. We'll get into that over the course of the term. - (CHEERING) - Yes. (LAUGHS) Oh my God, you did it. That is awesome. Good job. (LAUGHS) Nice shot. You dickhead. Oh, that you wanna play? No, no, no. (CHUCKLES) Oh my God, you are so disgusting. How is that disgusting? Next thing you'll be telling me you don't watch porn. Yeah, dude, of course I watch porn, and, yeah, I masturbate, but you hitting yourself in the face with your own spunk, uh, I don't need to hear that. It's not disgusting. You're disgusting. (CHUCKLES) I'm wounded (!) Thank you. If I don't masturbate once a week, I get anxious. I'm OK. Once a week? Try twice a day. Here. That does not surprise me. What about you, Grace? What? How often do you, uh, you know,...? Um. Uh. It's gonna come out eventually. (CHUCKLES) Um. I don't really do that. She doesn't wanna talk about it. You should drop it. Like, uh, ever? Uh. (SCOFFS) You... Yo. Are you a virgin? Dude, come on. Oh, come on. Don't say that shit. No, I'm just asking. I... It's a legitimate question. Come on. Dude. Come on, you're just being rude. Yeah, come on. No, Grace. Grace, Grace, don't listen to him. He's an idiot. No, it's fine. I just have to go to class. It doesn't matter. I'll see you guys. Grace, come on. You're an idiot. Nah, come` I'm sorry. Grace. (BASSY MUSIC PLAYS IN DISTANCE) (GASPS) Oh yeah. Oh. Stop it! (CELL PHONE VIBRATES) (GASPS) (SIGHS) (FOOTSTEPS) (FIREWORKS WHISTLE, EXPLODE) Grace, you made it! Brad. Nice to see you. How are you? Hey. So glad you made it. Is everything OK? Yeah. No, I'm fine. You look great, by the way. And I've had a lot of these, and you need to catch up, so... OK. (CHUCKLES) I'm taking this. Can I take this? Yeah. Thank you so much. OK. Uh. There you go. Thanks. Cheers. Cheers. (COUGHS, GULPS) You OK? Um. (CHUCKLES) Yeah. It just... It kinda tastes like hay. What?! I thought all you small-town kids drank your faces off, got shitfaced, you know? Hey, Brad. Yeah, what's up? I am freezing my balls off out here. So, uh... Yeah, it's pretty cold. Do you wanna head inside? Sure. Yeah. Follow me. Let's go inside. OK. Nice outfit. Thanks. (TYRES SQUEAL) I hope it's OK I borrowed some of your stuff. Yeah, sure. Any time (!) OK. (CHUCKLES) (CLEARS THROAT) OK, so, it's pretty insane in there, so just follow me, and it will all be good. OK. Ready. Yeah. Let's do it. (LAUGHS) Whoo! (LOUD BASSY MUSIC PLAYS) Hi. Hey. Sorry. (SCREAMING) Excuse me, coming through, coming through. Excuse me. You into this kind of music? Yeah. Yeah? Here, I don't want you getting lost. Excuse me. OK. Coming through. BOTH: Chug, chug, chug! Got a train or something going on. Nice. Getting real. Cheers, cheers, cheers. Watch your step. OK. Watch your head here too. (LAUGHS) OK. Joel, where are you? Where are you? Hey, here! There you are. Come get liquor in your system. OK. (VOMITS) (PEOPLE EXCLAIM) That guy just threw up. OK. Me, you. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. If you didn't like the beer, you're definitely not gonna like that. That is powerful shit. It's like gasoline. Fun killer. No, I will try it. Seriously. Hey, attagirl. All right, all right. Bottoms up. Cheers, cheers. Oh, I spilled on my chest. (COUGHS) Whoo. Are you OK? You all right? Yeah. All right, OK. More, more. Round two! (SOUND DISTORTS, FADES) That's it right. My aim is so pro. Round two. Ding-ding. Round two. OK. Cheers. Cheers. (COUGHS) Oh, I love the poison. Don't worry, we're gonna turn you into one of us in no time. (CHUCKLES) BOTH CHANT: One of us. One of us. One of us. Yes. I just have to go to the bathroom. Can you wait here? Sure. No. Yes, yes, yes, yes, we can. Yes. Thanks. Hey, uh, Grace. Hi. I just wanna say that I'm really glad you came and I'm just happy to have you here. (CHUCKLES) Thanks. Me too. All right, cool. (CHUCKLES) (SOUND DISTORTS) (BASSY MUSIC PLAYS) Do you know where the bathroom is? Over there. Thanks. (SOUND DISTORTS) Oh. (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) Huh? (GLASS CRACKS) (SCREAMS) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (BASSY MUSIC PLAYS) (DISTORTED MUSIC) (THUD!) (LAUGHTER) Brad? (DISTORTED LAUGHTER) Excuse me. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION) Hey. Come dance. Crazy bitch. (TENSE MUSIC) (PANTS) (MUSIC FADES) Grace. (GASPS) You see how easy that was? What? How I can just take them like that. Why would you do that? You steal my clothes. You wear my make-up. I'm sorry. And for what? (GASPS) You're still a child. Nobody wants you. Leave me alone. Do you even know what it feels like to be touched, little girl? Just like your mother. How do you know about my mom? Another worthless,... I'm not like my mother. ugly... Stop talking! child! Stop it! - (CRUNCH!) - (GASPS, WHIMPERS) No. (BREATHES HEAVILY) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (GASPS) Oh my God. Grace, been looking everywhere for you. (SOBS) What's up? What's up? I... I didn't mean to do it. OK, do what? You're freaking me out a little bit. Jessica fell off the roof. What? (SOBS) (CHUCKLES) Is this some kind of a joke or something? I don't understand. What? There's... There's no one there, Grace. What? But... I just saw her there. OK, all right. But` It's really fucked up for you to do. Jesus. All right, which one did I put my weed in. There she is. Jessica. Oh, hey, guys. (SOBS) What, are you OK? Whoa, Grace, whoa. * (GRUNTS) How are we feeling? Any pain? What happened? We're still trying to figure that out. You lost consciousness. Jessica, is she OK? Who? The girl that fell. She... Did you take anything other than alcohol? No. You on any medication? No. Has this ever happened to you before? No. What about family? Follow me. What do you mean? Any history of mental illness? My mother was on anti-psychotics. What's her condition like now? She died. Oh. Giving birth to me. And your father? I never knew him. I'm sorry. Well, aside from a nasty bump on the head, you appear to be fine, but I should tell you, mental illness is often hereditary. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical. So I recommend you see a psychiatrist as soon as you can. You understand me? Yes. Good. Wait, is there a phone I can use? Oh, if you're looking for a ride, we already called your emergency contact. Oh. (SIGHS) (TENSE MUSIC) RADIO: Coming up next, we have a nasty stretch of weather coming your way. Break out the umbrellas cos it's gonna be wet. Did you have sex? No. Don't lie to me. I'm not lying. And look at me when you answer. I'm not lying. But you drank. Yes. Yes, of course. I'm sorry. I think I need to see a doctor. Oh, Grace, why? Because I'm worried that I might be sick like Mom was. Now's not the time for making excuses. I'm not. The doctor told me. I don't care what the doctor told you. Your mother suffered from sickness of the soul. That is not something a doctor can fix. Pull your skirt down. There's a jacket in the back, and I want you to put it on. I don't want them seeing you in that clown suit. Who? Get in here. Coffee's ready. Come on in, Grace. Don't be rude. Say hello. Hello, Father John. Have a seat. You look more like your mother every time I see you. I guess so. I want you to meet the newest member of our congregation. He comes to us from St James Seminary. It's good to finally meet you, Grace. Uh, you as well, Father. Uh, well, I'm still a deacon. Oh. But I plan on taking my vow to priesthood very soon. With Father John's approval, of course. There you go, Father. Yes, well. Until he's ready, Luke will be assisting me (SOUND DISTORTS) with those that need guidance. (SPOON CLANGS) Now that you're back, I expect you will be spending more time with the church. Oh, um, well, actually, I'm just gonna be here for a few days, Father, and then I'm gonna go back. What? You're not going back. Wh` Wh`? I pulled you out of school. Why would you do that? It's done, Grace. But... Another word. Home is where you need to be right now. (SOBS) (SOBS) (CRIES) (PANTS) (TAP SQUEAKS) (FOOTSTEPS) (CURTAIN RAIL SCRATCHES) (LIGHT SWITCH CLICKS) (LIGHT SWITCH CLICKS REPEATEDLY) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (SINISTER MUSIC) (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION) Hello? Grandma? (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION, CRYING) Grace! (GASPS) Grandma. You know to keep away from there. Grandma, there's somebody in there. That's ridiculous. Nobody's been in your mother's room for years. What? Go back to your room. No, but, Grandma, I heard somebody in there. Grace, now! Grace. You stay away from that room. Do you understand me? Yes. (BREATHES HEAVILY) (DIAL TONE) Come on, come on. Pick up. Is that Grace? Give me that. Let me talk to her. Hang up. Hello? (TENSE MUSIC) (DISTORTED SOUND) - (SMASH!) - (GASPS) (DOOR CREAKS) (RUMMAGING) (SOBBING) (SOBBING) Grandma? (SOBBING) (THUD!) (SOBBING) (GASPS) (SOBBING) (SOBBING) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (GASPS) What? (GASPS) (OMINOUS MUSIC) Who are you? (SOBS) Who are you? Baby, I'm sorry. (SCREAMS) (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (GASPING) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (FOOTSTEPS APPROACH) (KNOCK AT DOOR) Grace, you better be getting ready in there. Grace, do you hear me? Yes. (FOOTSTEPS RECEDE) (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (FROG CROAKS) (CHURCH BELLS TOLL) Do I look all right? Yeah. Don't embarrass me today. I won't. Really, I'm just excited to wear the fancy robes. (ALL LAUGH) Oh, did Alicia tell you we're starting up a youth group. Oh, I see. (ORGAN MUSIC) Good morning. Morning. Paul. Paul. I have your favourite. Chocolate chip cookies. No, no. Hmm. Oh, Margaret. Margaret. Look at you. You look beautiful. Would you care for a sweet? It's a little too early for cookies, dear. It's never too early for sweetness. Um, where should I put these? Grandma? Is everything OK? Give me those. Let temptation into your heart, and the devil will destroy it! We all feel it, every day. Satan's grasp calling us, asking us to betray God for earthly pleasures. The bible teaches us to reject this call, to ignore this temptation. But who among us is without sin? It's easy to convince yourself that you're walking the righteous path, that you have remained untainted, but sin is like an open wound! Left alone, it festers, spreads, grows before your very eyes. (BREATHES HEAVILY) That is why we must confront our mistakes, correct them. Grace, stop it. Restore the purity of our souls. It is the only way into heaven. Let us pray. (CHORAL MUSIC) BOTH: Body of Christ. BOTH: Body of Christ. Body of Christ. Body of Christ. (BREATHES HEAVILY) The body of Christ. (SOUND DISTORTS) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (COUGHS) (COUGHS) What is wrong with her? Grace? Grace? We're in church. How dare you? She's so sorry. Out, out. (COUGHS) Out. I don't know what has gotten into you. Is this because I took you out of school. Is this some sick game you're playing to hurt your grandmother? No. Well, then what is the problem? (SIGHS) I've` I've been hearing things. Voices inside my head, and I just... I keep having these nightmares. But they feel so real, and I'm just... I'm scared to fall asleep. I need to know what happened with my mother. Don't start, Grace. I know, but everyone said she went crazy. No, drop it. I said to drop it. What if the same thing is happening to me? I need help. Your mother disobeyed me, ran off and got pregnant. You do not need help. You need God. (BREATHES HEAVILY) (WATER GURGLES) - (CRUNCH!) - (GASPS) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (CRUNCH!) (SINISTER WHISPER) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (CREAKING) (GASPS) (CREAKING) (CHORAL MUSIC) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (CREAKING) - (SCRAPING) - (BREATHES HEAVILY) (GASPS) (OMINOUS MUSIC) Mom. (SCREAMS) (DOOR CLOSES) How did you get in there? The door was open. No, it wasn't. I told you to stay away from her room. I'm` I'm sorry. (RATTLING) What was that? What? That noise. Nothing. What do you have? Nothing. What's behind your back? Nothing! You show it to me. Leave me alone! I'm not gonna ask you again. Grace! Grace! You show me what's in there! No! You don't need what's in there. (KNOCKS) Grace! You keep this up, you're gonna be just like your mother. Leave me alone! Open this door! Grace, you stupid disobedient child! You open this goddamn door right now! You are a bastard child! Did you know that? A bastard. You should've never been born! The only father you ever had was God. You are just as sinful as your goddamn mother. I hate you! I hate you! I hate you! (BIRDSONG) Morning, sunshine. (GASPS) Brad? What are you doing here? I came to see if you're all right and to visit you. I missed you. I thought I'd be back soon, but... I guess I couldn't wait, then. (BREATHES HEAVILY) You look... great in the morning, by the way. (CHUCKLES) You think I look... I think you look beautiful. This can't be real. You can't be real. (CHUCKLES) If I wasn't real, would I be able to do this? (CHUCKLES) Would I be able to do this? What are you doing? Trust me. (BREATHES HEAVILY) Oh my God. (GASPS) Brad. Brad, Brad, slow down. Slow down. Slow down. Brad, stop! Doesn't that feel good? (KNOCK AT DOOR) Grace? (GASPS) My God. I'm sorry. You need to learn that what you did is wrong. No, no! Filthy! Filthy! Filthy! Grandma, please! Turn over! Please don't! Filth! Filth! Filthy! (SCREAMS) Filthy! Filthy! * (TENSE MUSIC) Grace. Look at me, Grace. If you can't control yourself, how are you going to stop them from controlling you? Your mother fought with me to leave this church, and look what happened to her. She let some... filthy stranger` Stranger? Open her up to... (CAR DOOR OPENS) ...sin. What. And that is what's gonna happen to you. Here's your stranger. Grace! Grace, get back here! You need to understand that the needs of the flesh are very real. Trials and tribulations are rife. We're all gonna experience. But in this room, we can talk about it. Casual and easy. Grace, hey. I'm so glad you came. Come on, please join the circle. Everybody, this is Grace. ALL: Hi. Now, we're talking a lot about the pressures outside, but... what about inside? The desires of the flesh. I know it's... It's a tough conversation, but sexual desires are real. And remember it's not temptation that's the sin; it's how you deal with the temptation. Does anybody wanna share? Grace? (BREATHES HEAVILY) Anything you wanna share? No. OK. No pressure, but I just want you to know that whenever you do feel like sharing, this is a` Really? Because I heard that you were pretty busy at school. I thought that you'd have lots of experiences to share. All right, let's... I only thought maybe she could help us avoid making the same mistakes that she did. OK, Sally` Or... the same mistakes as her mother. (YELLS) All right, that's it. Get off of me! Get off! I told you she's crazy! She's just like her mother! Grace, what are you doing?! (GRUNTS) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (SMASH!) (OMINOUS MUSIC) Father John. No. Grace. What was that? Are you crazy? I am` I am crazy. I'm sorry. I didn't mean it like that. I just... You can't haul off and hit people, OK? Stop, calm down. (WHIMPERS) You're gonna be fine. I'm here for you. Do you really mean that? Of course I do. I think you have the wrong idea. I don't know why I did that. Grace, calm down. I'm sorry. You're` Listen. I'm sorry! Grace! (BREATHES HEAVILY) (ENGINE STARTS) Grace, Grace. Grace, please get in the car. Grace, get in the car. Get away from me! Grace, get in the car. Where are you going? Stop! Grace, I need to talk to you. Leave me alone! Grace! (TENSE MUSIC) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (BRANCH SNAPS) (INSECTS CHIRP) (WHIMPERS) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (INDISTINCT VOICES) It's not real. You're filthy. Come on. Get out of my head. Come on! He needs to be punished. Grace, he needs to be punished. What do you want?! What do you want from me?! What?! Look what he did. What did he do to you?! Look what he did to me. (SOBS) Just tell me. Just tell me what happened. Please. (BREATHES HEAVILY, WHIMPERS) You'll see. (ROARS) (SCREAMS) (SCREAMS) (GROWLS) (SCREAMS) (THUNDER RUMBLES) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (THUNDER RUMBLES) (GASPS) (SINISTER WHISPERING) (WHIMPERS) (DISTORTED SOUNDS) (SOBS) (DISTORTED SOUNDS) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION) MAN: Stop crying! (DISTORTED VOICES, CRYING) (CREAKING) (DOOR CLOSES) (DISTORTED VOICES) Grace. Momma? Please. MAN: Don't! Help me. Please. God forgive her. God forgive her. God forgive her. No. God forgive her. God forgive her. Momma. (GASPS) God forgive her. God forgive her. God forgive her. God forgive her. God forgive her. God forgive her. Let go! No! No! (TINKLING MUSIC PLAYS) (CHUCKLES) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (TENSE MUSIC) (DOOR OPENS) Hello, grandma. Grace. Oh, thank, God. I've been looking everywhere for you. Why are you wearing that? Oh. Oh, sweet girl. I'm sorry. Don't cry. (SCREAMS) (SCREAMS) (RUMBLING MUSIC) (SPLAT!) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (THUNDER RUMBLES) Hello? Is anybody there? - (SOBS) - (FOOTSTEPS APPROACH) Grace. Wh` Are you OK? (SOBS) Can I come in, please? Yeah, yeah, yeah, come. Come in. (SOBS) Is Father John here? I` I, uh, think he stepped out. - (CHUCKLES) - (DOOR CLOSES) (SOBS) Hey. Does your grandma know you're here? She was calling earlier. I already talked to her. Grace. What...? What's going on? She told me not to come home. She said she doesn't want my any more. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Stop. You're fine. I shouldn't have come here. I'm sorry. Come on. Come sit down. OK, let's talk. I know that you've been under a lot of pressure recently. I've just felt so out of place. Like I don't belong. I think we can all feel like that from time to time. In fact, I've felt a little bit of that myself. I guess we're not that different. You know what it feels like to be alone? Don't you? Yeah. I do. It's very late. Why don't we get you home? If I asked you something, would you be honest with me? Do you think I'm beautiful? Grace, I... Of course you're beautiful, but... Would you love me if you could? God can't always fill that void. I cannot give you what you're looking for. Don't you want me? Just once before taking the vow? Grace. It's OK. Please don't. Nobody has to know. You don't understand. No. No. Just take me. No, I can't. I want you to. Stop. I can't. DEMONIC VOICE: You will! (GRUNTS) Stop. It's all right. God will forgive you. Stop. Devil, leave her! * (DISTORTED VOICES) She's coming to. Bind her. (TENSE MUSIC) Grace. Grace, wake up. I recommend you keep your distance. She's awake. (BREATHES HEAVILY) Luke? Grace. Do not look at him. You'll answer to me only. Who are you? I'm Bishop Michael. And I'm here to help you. (SOBS) What? Why am I tied down? Show me the mark. (BREATHES HEAVILY) Luke, what` What are you doing? Stop it! Please. Please. Why are you doing this? Grace, if this is in fact Grace that I'm speaking to, the symbol you possess is a mark of... a dark servant. A demon. What's that mean? It means you're losing possession of your soul. What? (BREATHES HEAVILY) What's going to happen to me? Grace, the ritual you're about to experience is very dangerous. You must understand that I will do everything in my power to save you. What are you gonna do? No, please. No. I speak now directly to the evil hiding in this body. Reveal yourself. But I am Grace. Evil cannot hide in the house of God. Please. Please just let me go. I feel better. I feel so much better. - (SIZZLING) - (SCREAMS) Get it off of me! Get off! You're hurting her. (SCREAMS) It's not Grace that I'm hurting. Please. Brothers, we should begin the ritual... (SOBS) ...as we've discussed. I didn't do anything wrong. No. (SOBS) Please. (SOBS) You're hurting me. See the cross of the lord. Begone your hostile powers which have assaulted this servant of god and clouded her with terror. I cast you out. Unclean spirit, along with every satanic power of the enemy, every apparition from hell and all your legion in the name of Jesus Christ. The lord be with you. - ALL: And with your spirits. - (RUMBLING) For he himself commands you. He who casts you from the heights of heaven to the depths of hell. DEMONIC VOICE: No one commands me. Back you, Satan. No! Enemy. No! Foe of the human race, begetter of death, depart persecutor of the innocent, depart. For you are guilty before almighty God. (SCREAMS) Lord, hear our prayer. The love of Christ come before you. (GRUNTS, COUGHS) In the name of the spotless lamb. (GRUNTS) Adjourn, you ancient serpent. The judge of the living and the dead, your creator. He who has the power to return you to darkness. Let you depart post haste. DEMONIC VOICE: Your soul is marked, priest. You won't prevail. Silence! God has forsaken you. Silence! Eternal suffering awaits you in hell! (SCREAMS) (WHIMPERS) What have you done? (THUD!) (CREAKING) (CHUCKLES) (LAUGHS) (LAUGHS EVILLY) Hold her down. (LAUGHS) (GRUNTS) (LAUGHS) Go, go. Christ the lord brings your powers to nothing! Fear him! (YELLS) (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) ...the powers of hell. (GRUNTS) (GRUNTS) (OMINOUS MUSIC) You cannot run from your sins, priest. (GRUNTS) You raped her mother and abandoned her. And left a child for me to take. Too long have you gone unpunished. I am your retribution. Do with me what you will. I go to the hands of God. (LAUGHS) Let's see if he catches you! (SCREAMS, GURGLES) (OMINOUS MUSIC) Devil! I command you to leave her! You can free her, but only through... death! (GRUNTS) I will not murder for you. (LAUGHS) Very well. Wait, stop! Take me instead. (CHUCKLES) You give yourself willingly? Only if you let her live. Her soul for a priest's. A worthy trade. (SCREAMS) (DISTORTED SCREAM) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (GASPS) (GASPS) (GRUNTS) Luke? Are you OK? Go! Go away. I... I'm s` I'm sorry. Please. Please. You have to go. (GRUNTS) Go! (GROANS) (GROANS) (CHURCH BELLS TOLL) (KNOCK AT DOOR) (DOOR OPENS) Uh, Father, we're ready for you. (DOOR CLOSES) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (CHORAL MUSIC) (ALL SING HYMN) (SIZZLING) (OMINOUS MUSIC) In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. ALL: Amen. Let us pray. (OMINOUS MUSIC) Captions by Antony Vlug. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2019