Original subtitles

- [Trey] I just think it's completely irresponsible,

how do you just up and quit,

without even talking to me about it first.

- I didn't know it was my responsibility to ask you

if what I am going to do with my life is okay.

- [Trey] When it directly impacts me

and the way we live and pay rent, that you--

- We don't all have the luxury of...

- Of what?

What?

- Nothing.

- Just say it.

- I've basically been supporting

this shit show of an operation here.

Maybe it's my turn to find myself.

- That's some bullshit and you know it, I contribute!

(phone chiming)

(thuds)

I just...

- What?

- I just wish you would

think before you-- (phone chiming)

Who is it?

- It's my mother, what were you saying?

- I don't want this to be a thing.

- Well, you've made it that.

- I'm sorry.

I mean, I just want us to be okay.

- This was something I wanted

and expected your support on.

I mean you get to pursue your dreams.

Why can't I have the same thing?

- Well, (clears throat) I mean,

what are your dreams?

- Jesus, Trey, I don't know!

I'm trying to figure

(phone chiming) all this out, and...

God damn it!

(sighs) Hi, mom, what's the matter?

- [Mother] Hi honey, are you okay?

- Yeah, mom, I'm fine.

I'm just in the middle of something.

What is it?

- [Mother] Well, something that's, well,

pretty serendipitous happened,

in light of the information you shared with me today.

- Yes?

- [Mother] About your current lack of employment situation.

- Yes, mom, I got it.

What?

- [Mother] Your aunt Johanna and her husband

are going out of town for the weekend,

and they need someone to watch their house.

- Why?

- [Mother] They need someone to watch their dog, Lox.

- Can't they just have a neighbor do it?

Look Mom, I've got a lot on my plate.

- [Mother] Well, listen, there have been several break-ins

in the area, and she's scared someone will rob them

when they see that no one's home.

- Um, mom are you kidding me?

You wanna send me to a house

where burglars are on the prowl, murdering and raping?

No thanks.

- [Mother] No, no, honey, I'm sure

they are just being overly cautious.

You know your Aunt Johanna.

- No mom, I hardly know her at all.

- [Mother] That's not true, is it?

- Mom, I am 100% not interested.

- [Mother] She'll give you $800.

- What?

- [Mother] Apparently she came into some money recently

and bought some valuables for the house.

So I guess she's really invested in keeping them safe.

- Okay.

- [Mother] Ren, with you quitting your job today

and then Johanna calling me and telling me this,

it seems like I don't know, fate.

- It sounds too good to be true.

Are you sure I'm not gonna get murdered?

- [Mother] Honey, it's just two nights.

You just have to keep the lights on

so people see that there's somebody home.

That's it.

- And by people, you mean the murderous rapist burglars.

Got it.

- [Mother] It's just an idea, hon.

You can bring Trey along if you want.

In fact, I would prefer that.

- No, he can't go, he has a showing this weekend.

- [Mother] Oh, one of his, um, video pieces?

- Yeah.

- [Mother] Well then bring your friends.

Maybe Skye can come.

The more the merrier.

- Yeah, sounds real merry.

- [Mother] It's up to you.

No one's bending your arm.

I can send you all the information, if you want.

Honey, you still there?

- Mom, just give me a minute, okay, I'll call you back.

- [Mother] Okay, bye, I love you.

- Okay bye, mom, love you.

Should I do it?

- Did I hear correctly, eight hundred bucks?

- Yeah.

- I don't understand, why wouldn't you do it?

- Jesus, it obvious you don't want me around this weekend.

Or possibly ever.

- What are you talking about?

- All I'm saying is you could really--

- I know, I know.

I could really use this money, but I don't know,

something feels--

- What?

- No.

I'm not doing it, I don't care if you don't want me around,

alone being stalked by criminals.

I'll find some other way to get the money.

- Fine.

- I'm not doing it.

(dramatic music)

- Sis, I told you, I just like getting out of town.

I'm up for whatever.

- Same, it's high time I got back to my natural roots.

- Gonna go back to your real hair color?

- Never. (laughs)

- Thank you guys for doing this.

- Hey, as long as you're buying the booze,

no thanks necessary, girlie.

(wind howling)

Well it's not like I see any of that money.

- No, I know, I just meant that it's cool

that they have places all over.

- Yeah, it's their property, not mine.

They don't help me out at all.

- I'll help you out!

I can be your, like, your awesome assistant

of peace and light.

- (exhales) Sure thing, Gaia.

(gentle music)

He's all right, I guess.

Kinda has a funk.

- Ew!

- What brand of funk?

- Like his own personal musk.

I mean sometimes I don't mind it, like, I even like it,

other times it makes me sick

and I can't stay over there.

- I get that.

- I'm not dealing with any funk.

- So Trey doesn't have any funk?

- Oh, he has a funk, he's an artist,

I'm just not dealing with it.

Any time I catch a whiff,

I send him immediately to the shower.

- Wow, you got him trained good.

- He knows when he stinks.

(engine humming)

- I feel like we haven't talked in forever.

Who's swinging on the end of your love pendulum these days?

A funky fellow or a fragrant femme?

- That's some damn good alliteration there, Skye.

- These things just comes to me.

- That's why you are the lyrical poet.

So, Div?

- Um, one on each end of the pendulum

and another in the middle.

(laughs)

- Damn, you got it all covered.

(eerie music)

- Sleepy?

- Just beat.

Haven't been sleeping well.

- Some time in the gentle embrace

of Mother Nature will do you good.

Trust me.

- I have trust issues.

- Who doesn't?

- What was that guy dragging?

- What guy?

- Never mind.

- Is this it?

- Appears so.

- I love it.

- [Skye] Well, hello.

- Jesus, we're not even in yet

and you're already seducing my aunt's neighbor.

- You said we could have fun on this trip.

- I did?

- I'd let him mow my lawn.

(laughing)

(keys jingling)

(gentle music)

- [Div] Do you have a key, Ren?

- They said it's under the mat.

Yep.

Oh, there he is, hi Lox.

Oh you're a pretty boy.

- Oh he is so cute, oh I love him forever.

Do you wanna to go out?

He probably has to go so bad.

- Perfect.

- [Div] Come on.

- You don't like dogs?

- [Skye] No, I do.

- Okay. (door clatters)

- I just prefer cats.

- You are a cat.

(laughs)

Easy, girl.

- [Skye] So you've been here before, right?

- No.

It's my aunt Johanna's new place with her husband, Owen.

- Gotcha.

- I actually haven't been out this far

in a long time, since I was a kid.

She was married to my uncle Robert.

- [Skye] They divorced or?

- He died.

Heart.

- Hm.

So, what's the room situation like?

- No idea, just take whatever one you want, I don't care.

- You are the shits.

- I feel like shit.

(laughs)

(gentle music)

- I like it.

- Glad to hear.

- So what's the food situation here,

I could literally eat a bull.

- Pretty skimpy, I checked.

- I love it!

- You love everything.

- Should we go back to that town we passed through

and pick up some grub?

- I should stay here, just in case.

- I can stay with you, Ren Ren.

- No, it's okay, you guys go, I'll be fine,

with this mighty guard dog beast.

Here, you guys can take my credit card.

- No stop, we got it, sugar.

- Don't be crazy, I made you guys come here.

- It's our pleasure.

- You sure?

- Of course.

Be back soon.

- [Div] Later, skater.

(door squeaking)

- Hungry?

I guess it's late enough for your dinner.

(gentle music)

(solemn music)

Where are all these valuables supposed to be?

Guess they hid them well

from these big bad wolf burglars.

(snaps)

Sometimes I feel like a lady of the night.

I wish someone would bless my soul

with your particular brand of light, your energy.

You really are a Queen of the Moon.

A human goddess, practically.

My day was interesting.

I came to work and that one coworker of mine

said let your magic fill my room.

I worked so late.

Finally, got in the silver car and dusted that place.

The night was illuminated well, of the bright stars.

I felt it could heal my wounds, erase my scars.

I know, I'm waxing poetic again.

I wish you let me wander in your realm, free.

I want to be with nature.

Just release my body into the wilderness.

Then I could finally grow, like a healthy tree.

(birds chirping)

(unsettling music)

- [Ghostly Woman] Hello there.

(knocking) Please help.

(floor creaking)

(whimpering)

Help me.

(woman chattering)

Please help get out.

(door creaking)

(scraping)

(gasps)

(clangs)

(engine humming)

(door squeaking)

- Hey Ren.

No, don't get up, we got it.

- You sure?

- There's one more bag in the car,

if you really wanna get it.

- The least I can do.

(gentle music)

- Hey.

- Hi.

- You guys move in? (wind blowing)

- We're just watching the place for my aunt for the weekend.

- Oh, cool.

- You, uh, you live here?

- Kinda, yeah.

My parents' actually.

I'm just doing grad work at Amherst.

- [Ren] Gotcha.

Gotcha.

- I'm Core.

- Ren, nice to meet ya.

I better grab the groceries before the ice cream melts.

- Of course, don't want that.

- Hey.

- Um, you haven't had any problems

with break-ins or anything, have you?

- Not that I'm aware of.

- Oh, we just, we heard there were some burglaries

in the area.

- I mean, could be, I dunno, I'm just here for the weekend.

- Got it.

(gentle music)

You guys were at Trey's exhibition?

- Yeah, I mean, which one?

- The most recent one?

- Is that the one with that weird ass videos on repeat?

Just playing all those like nonsensical images

over and over again?

- Yeah, I guess.

- Yeah probably, these things all bleed together to me.

- Yeah, I guess I know what you mean.

- Do you?

I think you take things for granted sometimes.

- What do you mean?

- You think life is ever going to be like perfect, really?

Why don't you just be grateful for what you have?

- Me?

Why are you being like this?

- I'm messing with you.

(laughs)

- Ha, ha, ha.

The rock star telling me to appreciate my boring ass life.

- Yeah, star.

- C'mon, Skye.

- Grass is always greener, ass is always thinner.

- [Ren] Hmm.

- Hey, what's wrong?

Did I upset you, I'm sorry.

I wasn't being serious. - No, no.

It's nothing.

You wouldn't understand.

- Ren, I'm one of your oldest friends.

- Yeah, but you know what you want in life.

- You think it just comes easily to me?

You think I don't struggle everyday with trying--

- Just knowing gives you hope.

I have none.

Nothing is going right for me.

(gentle music)

My whole life growing up, no matter where I was

or what was going on with my family,

I always told myself

one day I'll be an adult

and I'll have it figured out.

But I don't.

I don't even see how that's possible.

I change my mind about what I wanna do everyday.

I wanna save the world.

I want a job with comfort,

I want to do something meaningful,

but I want security.

I wanna create art of some kind, I want...

School, I liked.

Just give me the assignment and I'll do it.

I'll do it better than anyone else in the class.

But no one tells you what to do

once you're outside of school.

There's just so many options, it's overwhelming.

Time just keeps passing, it just keeps going

and I just keep getting older.

It's all just fleeting.

And the same thing with relationships.

I want true love,

or passion,

or just easygoing fun, or nothing at all.

Or a family.

Or maybe just to be alone.

I feel so ungrateful

for even mentioning any of this, like you just said.

(sighs)

My mother worked so hard her entire life

to make sure I have everything that I needed.

While half the time my father

was too busy with his new family

to even give a shit about me.

But I...

Look, I can't even get through a thought about gratitude

without feeling sorry for myself.

It drives me crazy.

This guilt.

I have, y'know, I have nothing wrong with me,

I should be able to figure out what I want

and go and get it.

But,

I can't.

I'm too...

I don't know.

Scared.

Is that it?

Is there something wrong with me?

- Listen to me.

There is nothing wrong with you.

We all feel like that.

Even when we know what we want.

Listen, you are,

you are good.

Come on.

I know one thing that'll make you feel monumentally better.

- Yeah?

- Let's make some drinks.

- Why not?

(crickets chirping)

- Yeah, they're so pretty, they look like pearls,

like a whole sky full of them.

- And what did you say they were called?

- Nacreous clouds?

- That's a weird word.

It almost sounds like necro.

- That is not what it means.

- What else?

- There's Pele's hair lava,

which is these wiry hair-like strands

of volcano lava that gets stretched in the wind.

From Hawaii.

- That's what my hair feels like right now.

(laughing) - Oh no.

- I wish I saw this show.

- Yeah they showed all these other really cool things.

I can't remember.

Oh, so there's an actual thing called a desert rose.

It's a rock formation made out of the mineral,

um, gypsum, that's what is it.

And when it goes from wet to dry,

it takes this shape of like an actual rose.

- That is so dope.

- I'll take any roses, rock or otherwise.

(laughs)

- Ah let's see,

oh I almost forgot, my favorite one is called blood falls.

- That sounds morbid.

- No, it's super rad.

There's this place in Antarctica,

that's really, really dry,

and there's like this underground lake or whatever.

And from below the surface the water that's in it

looks completely normal, but it's got so much iron in it,

that when it comes out of the ground,

or like ice, whatever and comes in contact with the air,

it turns this blood red color,

so it just looks like the ground there

spitting out this river of blood.

- Cool!

- Yeah, that's not disturbing at all.

- I would definitely like to go there sometime.

- Yeah.

What's up?

- It's just,

it's so weird.

When I was a kid, this just came back to me,

when I would visit my dad in Leicester,

and see my half-brothers and sisters

they would tease me with this poem they made up.

- A poem?

- Yeah, like a nursery rhyme.

- How'd it go?

- Um, Blood Falls down the walls,

heed the vengeful wren's calls.

There was more, but I don't remember.

- Kids made this up?

From what century?

- Shut up, I'm serious, they,

yeah, they were weird.

They loved to torture me

and hey would chase me around chanting that,

and I would hide in the basement.

- That's some messed up, trauma inducing shit.

- Why, you were such a cute kid?

I've seen the pictures.

- Who needs a refill?

(crickets chirping)

(gentle music) (laughing)

- [Div] Oh my god, that is hilarious.

- I'm serious, they were like inverted!

Like, not even there.

- So, like a Ken doll?

- Exactly!

- Oh my god, please tell me you took a picture?

- Of course I did.

- Let me see.

- Oh, my phone's about to die, so I'll send it to you later.

- Please. - Same!

- So what about you, Divinia?

Any tales to relay?

- Little ole me?

- Yes, little ole you.

- Where do I begin?

(laughing) - Oh my god.

(crickets chirping)

- I would not mind suffocating in a pair of those;

that sounds like a fun way to die.

- Yeah, I'd rather drown in some lady's those

than in the ocean.

- Don't be such a prude, Ren,

you can mention parts of the female anatomy, it's allowed.

- I am not a prude, I am a reckless anarchist,

I'll do anything.

- Right.

- Prove it.

- Not tonight.

I'm about to pass out.

I'm gonna go to bed.

- Boo!

- Lame.

- Goodnight, ladies.

Remember, don't let any burglars in.

- Can't make any promises.

(laughing)

(door clatters)

- [Skye] Oh, you guys.

(unsettling music)

(clanging)

(sighs)

(unsettling music)

(water spraying)

(gasps) (dramatic music)

(sighs)

(foreboding music)

(gasps)

(dramatic music)

- Trey?

What the hell are you doing here?

- Well hello to you, too.

- Sorry, it's just, why are you here?

- Jesus, you sure know to make someone feel welcome.

- I mean, you have your showing tonight.

- What are you talking about?

That's not until three weeks.

- But that's the whole reason you said you couldn't come.

- Did you contract early onset dementia?

You were pissed at me, you practically stormed out.

You didn't want me to come.

- Why wouldn't I want you to come?

- [Trey] Because of some dumb fight we got into.

- About my stupid job?

- What about you job?

- We were fighting because I quit my job.

- You quit?

That's news to me.

- Are you trying to be funny right now?

Okay, so why were we fighting?

- Because I didn't show you my phone.

- I have no memory of that.

- You wanted to see who was texting me.

- Well if it's no one, then just let me see it.

- So we go through each other's phone now?

That's where we at?

- Well when one of us is being sketchy,

then yeah, that's where we're at!

- This is ridiculous, I would never ask to see your phone;

that's your private, whatever.

- And I never have asked, or even tried to look,

but now you're being sketchy, which we just established!

- So you really want to see it?

Fine.

This is insane, no.

- Well then I have my answer.

- [Trey] Where are you going?

- That didn't happen.

- Yeah, it did and look, okay, I'm sorry.

I should've just let you look.

Here.

- Like you wouldn't have deleted

all the incriminating evidence by now.

- You are so frustrating!

(gentle music)

(dog slurping)

(laughs)

- Okay, good boy, thank you for the kisses.

(gasps)

(snarling)

(wind howling)

(crying)

(screams)

(gasping)

- [Skye] Ren?

Are you okay?

(footsteps approaching)

(door clattering)

What happened?

- I guess I passed out and Trey was here,

and then he wasn't, and then it was a dog,

and then this old man was attacking me.

- Attacking you?

- Well, he was tonguing me.

- [Div] Ew!

- Gross. (laughing)

- Shut up, you'll freak me out.

- I'm sorry. - We're sorry.

(laughing)

- [Ren] Laugh it up.

- We're sorry, babe?

Do you need anything?

- Yeah, friends who aren't assholes.

- Well, damn, girl, didn't we come

to this random ass house with you?

- You did.

And I thank you, again.

- Do you need a cuddle buddy?

- No, I think I just need to get some real sleep.

You guys have fun.

- Okay.

(crickets chirping)

(chanting in foreign language)

(stairs creaking)

(door clatters)

(speaking in foreign language)

(dramatic music)

(chanting in foreign language)

(clangs)

(chanting in foreign language)

(door creaking)

- [Dark Figures] Blood falls down the walls,

heed the vengeful wren's calls,

when the moon is bright and fat,

the feline feeds upon the rat.

Blood falls down the walls,

heed the vengeful wren's calls,

when the moon is bright and fat,

the feline feeds upon the rat.

Blood falls down the walls,

heed the vengeful wren's calls,

when the moon is bright and fat,

the feline feeds upon the rat.

(Dark figures chanting)

- [Dark Figure] The feline feeds upon the rat.

- [Dark Figure] Blood falls down the walls,

mourning ladies in black shawls,

- [Dark Figure] Swans are slain in waning rain,

the silent screams are yelled in vain.

- [Dark Figures] Blood falls down the walls,

heed the vengeful wren's calls,

when the moon is bright and fat,

the feline feeds upon the rat.

(panting) (fire roaring)

(Skye laughing)

(Div laughing)

(chanting)

(laughing)

- Blood falls down the walls,

mourning ladies in black shawls.

- Swans are slain in waning rain,

the silent screams are yelled in vain.

- Blood falls down the walls,

heed the vengeful wren's calls,

blessed be the crimson streaks,

running through the fowl so meek,

once the words are spilled and heard,

the death knell sounds for this bright bird.

- [Skye] Blood falls down the walls.

- [Troy] Heed the vengeful wren's calls.

(crunching)

- [Both] The death knell sounds for this bright bird.

(laughing)

(crying)

(gasps)

(screams) (phone chiming)

- Hello, mom?

- [Mother] Ren, are you all right?

I'm sorry if I woke you.

- Yeah, I'm fine, it's fine.

I was just having a nightmare.

- [Mother] Oh, my poor kitten, what happened?

- Nothing, it's okay.

How are you?

- [Mother] I'm well, honey, I wanted to see

how you made out last night?

Is everything okay?

- Yeah, um,

everything's fine.

The place is clean, the dog is cute.

- [Mother] Yes, but, Ren, there wasn't anyone

trying to get in the house or anything like that?

- No, no intruders.

- [Mother] Good, well?

- What mom?

- [Mother] I feel bad, I shouldn't have told you

to go there,

even if it is safe and--

- No mom, it's, it's okay.

You're right, I could use the money,

and my friends are here.

- [Mother] No, you can come home, I'll give you the money,

I can, I can go there and stay.

- Mom, mom, you're being literally insane.

Everything here is fine.

It's nice to be out of Boston.

There's a garden here.

I'm gonna dig in later.

- [Mother] Oh you're so cute, you still like that?

- Yeah, why not?

- [Mother] I love you, honey.

- I love you too, mom.

Okay, I'm starving, I'm gonna go make breakfast.

- [Mother] Okay, Ren, please, call me if anything,

just call me if anything.

- Okay, mom, bye.

(gentle music)

(birds chirping)

(sizzling)

(clattering)

- [Div] Hey, sleepyhead.

- I can't believe you guys are up.

I thought you were still partying when I went to sleep?

- Morning, we're ravenous AF right now, so.

- C'mon, dig in.

- You don't gotta tell me twice,

I'm famished AF right now, too.

Thank you.

(moans)

(dishes clattering)

(unsettling music)

(moaning)

(laughing)

- [Both] Blood Falls down the walls,

heed the vengeful wren's calls.

(screams)

(gasps)

- Jesus, is this happening?

- Is what happening?

- Am I even awake right now?

- Um, yes, what do you mean?

- I just keep having one nightmare right on into the next.

I don't know what's going on.

I'm losing my goddamn--

- Hey, hey, hey, relax, you're okay, you're awake.

- Yeah, we're awake, too.

That's how we know.

- Are you sure?

- [Div] Yes.

- Yes.

- Thanks.

I'm sorry.

- Don't be sorry!

What were you, like, dreaming about or?

- I don't want to talk about it.

- You don't have to.

Hey, why don't we all get some fresh air?

(birds chirping) (gentle guitar music)

(leaves rustling)

- May my mind and soul become one with,

(dog barking)

when I walk, they will walk with me,

when I speak about apples, they will taste their sweet.

When I'm feeling melancholy or love,

your heart will respond in kind and I thank you

- [Div] Get it, get it.

- for helping me.

May you make the cord between

become strong like a chain.

How I love to dance in the rain.

(dog barking) (crickets chirping)

(birds chirping)

(engine humming)

- Oh hey, look what I found.

You guys wanna play?

- I'm good.

- Sure, why not?

Oops.

(gasping)

(foreboding music)

(screams)

(gasping)

You okay, Ren?

Ren, what's up?

Don't tell me nothing's wrong.

- I don't mean to sound like a goddam broken record,

but I have no idea what sort of consciousness

I'm in right now.

Am I awake?

Who knows, but it's been like this

ever since I got here,

ever since I read something.

- [Div] What's that?

- My aunt's diary.

- [Skye] What's in there?

- I don't know, but I have a feeling

she's into something really bizarre.

- Like?

- Witchcraft.

- [Div] Your aunt, why would she be into--

- I don't know, but it's been like this

ever since I got here, I've been in a waking nightmare.

- Do you want us to help?

- I don't even know what I'm looking for.

- Hey, why don't we get out of here, for a bit.

You know, take a ride to town or something.

Get some ice cream.

- Ice cream?

- I don't know, I just thought--

- No, that's a good idea.

Let's go.

- [Div] Lox, wanna come for a ride?

(engine rumbling)

- So any gigs soon or?

- Yeah, I got some coming up in a couple weeks,

I'll let you know.

- So cool, I love seeing you play.

(unsettling music)

- Is this the right street?

- Uh, yeah, I think.

- [Div] Wait.

(unsettling music)

- Uh yeah, this, this isn't right.

- What is going on?

(unsettling music) - I could've sworn

we came down this way already.

What the hell?

- Wait, wait, this is Oak.

We for sure passed this.

This is so weird.

We definitely did, right?

- What the hell is going on?

Why I can't get out of here?

(ticking)

- Shit.

- What's happening??

- Oh no, this is scary!

What is going on?

Why can't we get out of this place?

(footsteps pounding)

- Hey, girlie.

What's up, buttercup?

- I have no memory of going to the store.

- That's 'cause you passed out.

We didn't want to wake sleeping beauty.

- More like narcoleptic Nemo.

Come on.

(engine humming) (crickets chirping)

(rumbling)

(gasps)

(dramatic music)

(panting)

(groaning)

- Hi, sweetie.

I hope you don't mind?

(panting)

(gasps) (unsettling music)

(phone chiming)

- Hello mom.

- [Mother] Hi Ren, I'm sorry if I'm being a pest,

I just wanna check in again.

- No, actually, it's okay.

- [Mother] Uh oh, something must be wrong

if you don't mind me calling so much.

- No, it's fine, I actually had a question.

- [Women] About?

- Aunt Johanna.

What's her deal?

- [Mother] Her deal?

- Yeah, do you know if her

or her new husband is in,

into, - What?

- Witchcraft?

- [Mother] Seriously?

- Yes.

- [Mother] Honey, no, not that I ever remember.

Yes, she's a bit of a kook,

dabbled in some new-agey psychotherapy stuff

in the 70s, but nothing dark like that.

- Okay.

- [Mother] Okay?

- Okay mom, I gotta go.

I love you.

Bye.

- [Mother] Oh, okay, love you, too.

(gentle music)

(keyboard clicking)

(gentle music)

(wind howling)

(gentle music)

- Hello.

I have your dog.

Hello.

The gate was open.

Not a burglar.

(gentle music)

(thudding)

Hey, I'm just dropping off your dog.

I hope that's cool.

Hello?

(thuds)

(unsettling music)

Holy shit!

- What the fuck are you doing here?

Get out!

(gasping)

Did you do this?

- What, me?

No!

(gasping)

(water trickling)

- This isn't real.

Wake up, Ren.

- She won't let you.

- Who?

Answer me.

- She won't let me.

(sighs)

(gasping)

(clattering)

- Hi, Lox.

(unsettling music)

(door clatters)

- [Skye] Everything cool?

- Not so much, help me.

- [Div] What are we looking for?

- Something, anything, to explain what's happening to me.

- [Skye] The dreams?

- The nightmare.

It's all one big one and we're in it right now

and don't tell me that we're not.

It's not all just in my head.

Even though I am not fully conscious right now,

that doesn't mean the things I hear and see

in this waking nightmare don't mean something,

the way all dreams have deeper meaning.

- What did you uncover?

- I got, I think my aunt is into something really bizarre.

I don't know if it's her and her new husband

or if she had something to do

with my real uncle's death, or--

- [Div] So what should we--

- I need to figure out why she's doing this to me.

Or why she set it in motion.

There has to be a reason.

I need to get to the bottom of that

if I'm ever going to find a solution to this.

- We got your back, Ren, Ren.

(gentle music)

(clattering)

(clanging)

(thudding)

- What the?

Jackpot.

(unsettling music)

(humming)

- So what do you already know about her?

(foreboding music)

- My mother always refers to her as her crazy sister,

but I always thought she just meant that in a harmless way.

She's always been eccentric, but nice enough.

- So why would she want to hurt you like this?

- Maybe she's not trying to hurt her.

Maybe she's trying to protect you from something or--

- No.

This doesn't feel like that.

This does not feel benevolent, in any way.

- It could be she's trying to help you.

That's all we want to do.

- Wait, what just--

- Look, Ren, I don't wanna say some cliche shit,

but this is for your own good.

(solemn music)

- [Ren] What the hell is this?

- Okay, I know it may seem cheesy,

and Skye said I shouldn't bring them,

but having something to read about,

knowing that you're not alone in all this,

it could be really helpful.

I mean it helped my cousin

who was struggling with this stuff.

- With what?

- Addiction.

I mean, he was into way worse stuff.

- But addiction, what are you talking about?

- Ren, come on.

You turn to that pill bottle, like, all the time now.

- Yeah, because I'm losing my goddam mind

because I'm under a spell from my lunatic aunt.

You gotta be kidding me.

- Ren, please.

Just look at the pamphlets.

We're both here for you,

to help you through this.

- Jesus, this is ridiculous.

You two have zero clue what's actually--

- Blood falls down the walls.

- That's it.

Grab your shit, we're out of here.

- Hey, did you take my keys?

- Yeah, I did, I'm driving, get in.

- Hey, what about Lox?

- They'll be back tomorrow.

He'll be fine in the yard for one night.

- [Div] We could take him.

- Just get in the car, Div.

- Ren, are you sure?

(engine cranking)

(birds chirping)

(unsettling music)

- Is this the right?

- Um. - Check the GPS.

- It says we're going the right way.

- Wait.

- Yeah, this, this isn't right.

The GPS isn't working.

- What is going on?

- I could've sworn we passed this street already.

What the hell?

- Wait, wait, this is weird.

We definitely did this.

- What the fuck is going on?

Why can't we get out of here?

- Shit!

- What's happening?

- This is scary!

What is going on?

- Why can't I get out of this loop?

(engine whining)

- Ren, it'll be okay.

Let's just go back inside.

(birds chirping)

(keys jingling)

- At least Lox is happy to see us!

(gate squeaking)

- Just one more night.

- Just one more night.

(chattering)

(wind howling)

- Oh hey, you're back.

- Guess so.

- What are you guys up to tonight?

- Trying to return to a normal state of consciousness.

- What'd ya say?

- Hey stranger, what's going on?

- Hey, nothing much.

I'm Core by the way, we didn't really meet.

- As in rotten to the?

- Huh?

- Core.

(laughs) - Oh, nah, I'm pretty nice.

- And I'm Skye.

So what are you getting up to tonight, Core?

- Um, a friend of mine is actually coming over

to chill in a bit.

- You guys should come over later, if you wanna hang.

- Okay, that's cool.

Okay, sweet.

- The more the merrier.

Just bring beer.

- You got it.

What kind?

- Alcoholic.

- Okay.

- So we're throwing a party?

(door creaking)

- Why did you do that?

- What?

Just trying to make our last night here

a little more interesting.

- I don't think I've imparted on the two of you

that I'm having a complete mental breakdown,

or psychotic episode, or I'm under the twisted spell

of my deranged aunt who seems to be a vindictive Wiccan.

- Vindictive Wiccan.

That's a solid band name.

- Totally is.

- Are you two just not taking this seriously?

I'm losing my mind.

- Calm down, you're fine.

- Yeah, you're fine.

(sighs)

- Whatever version this is right now, I hate you both.

- Ren, come on, I can obviously tell that you dig him.

- What?

- And he clearly is into you, too.

Always are.

- Super obvious.

- First off, I have a boyfriend, which you both know

and I mean whatever,

he's cute, but. - Mm-hmm.

- Jesus this is ridiculous.

Whatever version this is right now,

the dream at least it's not scary, just annoying.

- What dream are you talking about?

- Nevermind.

- Never more, never more.

- Should I put out chips.

- Nah, just put out.

(laughs)

- I really have lost my shit.

(upbeat music)

- So the whole time the guy was faking his identity,

just completely catfishing her.

- What a strumpet.

Anybody need a refill?

- I'll take one, thanks, Skye.

- You got it.

- So, this might be a little weird,

but um, do you ever hear any like weird noises

coming from here?

- Like what kind of noises?

(laughs)

- I think she means, is her aunt like a freak?

Like a sex freak.

(laughs)

- Yeah, I think I got it,

and no, nothing like that, nothing weird of any sort,

that I can remember.

- Okay. (laughs)

- [Skye] What happened?

What I miss?

- Not much.

- Oh, Ren was just asking if her aunt is into S&M.

- She wasn't.

- Okay, whatever.

- Skye, why don't you play something for us?

- Oh yeah, that would be so dope!

I don't think I've ever heard

like a famous singer before.

I mean, in person, like I got Spotify.

- And you still won't have heard one after I play.

So, what'll it be?

(gentle guitar music)

♪ Give me the power ♪

♪ Time to make my love life flower ♪

♪ As the moon grows in the sky ♪

♪ So charmed, as I watch you fly ♪

(water splashing)

(groans)

- Oh. (laughs)

Sorry, god, I'm such a klutz.

- No, that was totally my fault.

You are very smooth.

(laughs)

- Aren't you beguiling?

- Yeah, well that's my name, kinda, Core Giles.

- [Trey] What the hell?

- Trey.

Trey, wait!

Trey! (thudding)

Trey!

Trey, listen to me!

Trey!

- What happened?

(door creaking)

- Trey, stop it!

- So this how you break up with me, huh?

- What?

No, Trey, I didn't mean to...

Nothing happened!

I'm sorry!

- Hell no.

I can't believe you had me come out here for this.

- What, what are you talking about?

- You texted me to come here.

- No, I didn't.

- Jesus, what is wrong with you?

You know what? Shit, I can do this any more.

Goodbye.

- Trey, it wasn't me!

Someone else is...

- It wasn't you?

I drove all the way up here

to watch you make out with that asshole.

- Trey.

Trey!

(engine rumbling)

Trey!

Trey wait!

(tires screeching) (screaming)

(engine revving)

(crying) Trey!

(screaming)

(thuds) (gasps)

(pills rattling)

(bottle clanging)

(phone dings)

(dramatic music)

(pounding)

(unsettling music)

(creaking)

(crying)

(groaning)

(gentle music)

- [Skye] Blood falls down the walls,

heed the vengeful wren's calls,

The noose is tight,

the moon bone white,

the streams careen with vile delight,

Wonton lust of locust thrusts,

the shriveled shadows inspire distrust,

A cackle caw, nature's law,

blind babes all devoured raw.

(sobbing)

(tapping)

(screams)

- Hey, hey, take it easy, now!

Are you okay?

What's wrong?

- I'm...

Why are you here now?

- I live right over there.

I heard screaming.

I just wanted to see what was happening

before I called the cops, so.

Are you all right?

(engine rumbling)

- I'm fine, I'm just

having a nightmare.

- Well, all right then.

If something is wrong, you can just come across the street;

I'm there with my wife, number 19.

- Okay.

- That's the street address,

not the number wife I'm on.

That's just two.

- Um, wait.

- Yeah?

- Do you know my aunt Johanna who lives here?

- Your aunt, here?

- Or her husband?

Have you noticed if they're into anything weird?

- Uh, I'm sorry sweetie,

but I didn't know anybody lived here.

- What do you mean?

- Far as I know, the place been empty for a few years.

I seen some real estate people come round

to show the place off a few times, but nothing else.

But we're not the most social folk, so what do I know?

- Beats me.

- You sure you're all right?

I could make you some tea.

- I'm fine, thank you.

(leaves rustling)

(unsettling music)

(floor creaking)

(crickets chirping)

(floor creaking)

Just one more night.

(wind howling)

(dog growling)

(chattering)

(panting)

(dog growling)

Lox?

(crunching)

(gasps)

(growling)

(gasping)

(thumping)

(gasping)

(moans)

(faucet hissing)

(crying)

(unsettling music)

(rattling)

(paper rustling)

(foreboding music)

(gasps)

(demonic music)

(gasps)

(thuds) (groans)

(unsettling music)

(groaning)

(grunts)

(humming)

(panting)

(dramatic music)

(gasps) (leaves rustling)

(leaves rustling)

(groans)

(crying)

- [Woman] Hi, sweetie. (chattering)

Hi, sweetie.

(laughing) Hi, sweetie.

(whimpering)

(engine rumbling) (birds chirping)

- I made it.

(laughs)

(panting)

(gentle music)

(door creaking)

- Hey.

- There you are.

Where the hell did you go last night?

- I don't know, what happened?

- Um, you don't remember?

- Uh oh.

- What?

- You hooked up with Core.

- I did?

I did.

- So, details?

- I don't remember.

Trey didn't come by here last night, did he?

My boyfriend, Trey.

- You have a boyfriend now?

- News to me.

- Nevermind, you guys ready to get out of here?

- Get out of here?

You're never getting out of here.

- Never, ever, ever.

(unsettling music)

(wind howling) (thumping)

(panting)

(dramatic music)

(gentle music) (birds chirping)

(screeching)

(door creaking)

- Where are you going?

- I'm gonna call my mom and have her come pick me up.

- Good idea, I'll pack.

- Um, wait, I need to show you something first.

- What?

(clattering)

Shit.

I was hoping this wasn't real.

- It's real, I think your aunt's

like trying to hurt you.

I don't know, it's like a sacrifice or something?

We really need to get out of here.

- That's the goddam plan.

(phone chiming)

(thumping)

Mom?

- [Mother] Ren, baby, how are you?

- I was just about to call you.

- [Mother] Oh really, that's so nice?

- Wait mom, why did you call me?

- [Mother] A mother's intuition.

It will never steer you wrong.

- Right.

Listen, mom, I don't know how to say this,

so I'm just gonna say it.

I think aunt Johanna's really trying to hurt me

and I need you to come and pick me up.

- [Mother] What?

Oh, honey, are you all right?

And what, what happened?

- Nothing yet, but there's all these signals.

And my blood, and my hair and these pictures.

Can you please just come and get me?

- [Mother] Yes, of course, Ren!

I'll be there as soon as I can.

I love you.

Please just stay there and I'll come right away.

- Okay.

I love you, mom.

- [Mother] I love you so much.

I will see you soon!

Ren?

Hi honey, what a nice surprise.

- Hi mom,

wait, what do you mean by surprise?

- [Mother] Well I don't want to be a nudge,

but you haven't called in, I can't even remember.

I was going to-- - Mom, wait!

You're saying we didn't just talk a minute ago?

- [Mother] Honey, are you all right?

No, we haven't.

(unsettling music)

(stairs creaking)

- Put the phone down.

Hang up the phone.

Do not make her come here.

Bad things happen to people who come here.

- I have to go, mom.

- [Mother] Wait, what's going on?

Are you okay?

(phone beeping)

- You're right, Ren.

It's time to leave this place.

Well, for us, anyway.

- Why are you doing this?

- What?

You think this is going to be your big cathartic moment

when I reveal my sinister plan? (sighs)

You're supposed to be a smart girl, Ren.

Figure it out!

(unsettling music)

- Just tell me.

- You really are ungrateful for all you that have, Ren.

I've been dropping you hints for three days.

To try to give you a way out.

But you're just too self-absorbed

to see anything except for what's right in front of you.

(Ren gasps)

(grunts) (thuds)

- [Both] The black power of the raven

flies above my head.

(scraping)

(foreboding music)

(engine rumbling)

(gentle music)

(humming)

- [Div] I just meant that it's cool

that they have places all over.

- [Skye] Yeah, it's their property, not mine.

They don't help me out at all.

(foreboding music)

(phone chiming)

- The more the merrier.

The more the merrier.

(moaning)

(panting)

(laughing)

(wind howling)

(laughing)

(crunching)

(humming)

- Why does this suddenly feel very real?

(grunting)

(crying)

Help!

Help!

Help!

Help! (crying)

Come on, Ren, think.

(foreboding music)

- Ren.

(grunting)

(exhales)

(laughing)

(engine rumbling)

- [Skye] Come on.

- Erase my scars.

(grunting)

(panting)

(grunting)

- Blood falls down the walls,

heed the vengeful wren's calls

(gentle music) The noose is tight,

the moon bone white,

the streams careen with vile delight,

Wonton lust of locust thrusts,

shriveling shadows inspire distrust,

A cackle's caw by nature's law,

blind babes all devoured raw.

Divine be free, you wretched flea.

Your allegiance is weak,

you crestfallen scree,

Yet Div, I grant ye the right to flee.

Skye is falling, like mother goose.

Skye, you now, will feel the noose.

You're rife with clouds of blackened shrouds,

now is your time to scream aloud.

(engine rumbling)

(clanging)

(moans)

(foreboding music)

(coughing)

- [Div] Are you okay?

- Get out.

(foreboding music)

(gagging and coughing)

- [Div] What?

Skye, what's wrong? (coughing)

(foreboding music)

- Get out.

(coughing)

- [Div] Lox, Lox, come on.

(unsettling music)

(beeping)

- [Div] Come on.

(gasping)

(water splashing)

(thudding)

(gasps)

(crying)

(snarls)

(unsettling music)

(water splashing)

(wind howling)

(rumbling) (panting)

(birds chirping)

(wind howling)

(gentle music)

(traffic humming) (birds chirping)

(leaves rustling)

- No.

No, no, no, no!

(crows cawing)

(droning)

(crying)

(screaming)

(birds cawing) (crying)

(gasps)

(phone dings)

(gasps)

(thuds) (leaves rustling)

(groans)

- Are you up, sunshine?

(moans)

Oh my god.

I had the craziest dream.

- [Woman] Hmm?

- There were all these freaky people at this old house

and they were putting all these super dark like,

spells on me.

(sighs)

And the oddest part was I was me,

but I wasn't me.

I was somebody else.

You ever have dreams like that?

(groans)

- Sometimes.

(groans)

(gentle music)

(traffic humming)