A Demon Within Page #3

Seemed like distant,

sort of like a different person.

I don't know. I think

I'm just exhausted with the move

and the new job

and everything.

Well, I wouldn't stress about it

too much.

A move can be pretty tough

on a teenager.

Yeah.

She'll be moving again soon.

Where to?

College.

Starts in a few weeks.

College.

That's definitely it.

She probably just misses

her old friends

and is nervous about making

new ones at school.

You know how teenagers

can be.

Well...

- Let me help you with this.

- No, no.

Why don't you just wait

in the living room,

and I'll be right there.

Just so you know,

I might have gotten

some ice cream for desert.

Ooh, I will take it.

She's adorable.

Is that my house?

Yes, it is.

This is maddie.

She was a very special patient.

She fell ill and, um...

I just couldn't save her.

I'm so sorry.

What happened?

I still ask myself

that question every day.

It must've been really hard.

You know, sometimes it's just

out of our hands, you know?

Yeah.

Here.

Please.

Looks delicious.

Glad you like it.

Charlotte?

It's Priscilla.

I'm back.

Drew, it's time to go.

Charlotte, where are you?

She's no longer here.

Good lord, you scared me!

Why is it so dark in here?

We were playing

hide and seek.

Drew, let's go!

Mommy's here.

Where is he?

I need to go.

I'm not sure.

I think he could be upstairs.

You're gonna have to find him.

I'm not playing hide and seek.

Now tell me where he is.

Charlotte?

Drew?

Drew?

Are you in there?

Drew, it's mommy.

Drew?

Is that you?

Charlotte, I wanna know

right now where drew is.

I told you.

Charlotte

is no longer here!

Lord, protect my son.

Hail Mary, full of grace,

the lord is with you.

But the lord

is not with you.

I am!

May god have mercy

on your soul.

May Lucifer have mercy

on yours.

Ohh!

Hello.

Hi.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

How was babysitting?

Glad its over.

Why?

Because Priscilla is a b*tch.

Charlotte!

How was your date?

It wasn't really a...

don't lie to me!

Who do you think you're talking

to like that, young lady?

What has gotten into you?

First you call Priscilla

a b*tch, then you question me?

Whatever it is,

i don't like it.

Good, because

i don't like you either.

Yes?

Yes, ma'am. I'm officer Reilly.

Could I have a few moments?

Sure. What is this about?

I'm checking the whereabouts

of Priscilla birchman

and her son drew.

- What happened?

- We're not sure.

No one's seen them since she

left the youth group last night.

She was headed here

to pick up drew.

Please, come on in.

Can I speak with Charlotte?

She may be the best help,

since she babysat drew.

Yeah, absolutely.

Charlotte.

This is officer Reilly.

He's here because Priscilla

and drew are missing.

Tell me about last night.

I was told that you

babysat drew.

Priscilla dropped him off

at about seven.

We watched TV,

played hide and seek,

and then she came back.

It was about 9:
30.

Was there anything odd

about her demeanor?

No. She stayed for a bit

and played hide and seek.

What time she leave?

I was home by 10.

She was gone by then.

Well, if you think

of anything else,

give me a call.

Either of you.

Oh, yes.

I hope you find them.

Me too.

Good day, ladies.

Reilly?

What are you doing out here?

I'm trying to figure out

what the hell happened

to Priscilla birchman.

Sorry about the "hell," father.

Why? What about Priscilla?

Her and her son drew

are missing.

Oh, lord. Is there anything

i can do to help?

I appreciate it.

I'll tell you, though,

there's something odd

about that girl.

Don't worry about it.

I'll get to the bottom of it.

Dear lord, we beg you

through the intercession

for the deliverance

of our brothers and sisters

who are enslaved

by the evil one.

All saints of heaven

come to our aid.

Heavenly father, protect us.

- Father.

- I'm sorry.

I was in the neighborhood and

thought I'd stop by to say hi.

Oh, please, come on in.

Charlotte,

it's nice to see you.

Hi, father.

What brings you here?

I just wanted to stop by

to see how you and your mom

were doing.

- Can I get you some coffee?

- Black. Thanks.

Well, how do you like it here?

It's my home.

If you don't mind, I'd like

to go lay back down now.

Are you not feeling well?

No.

Go ahead

and get some rest.

I put some extra covers

on your bed.

Nice to see you, father.

Feel better, my child.

She's been a little

out of sorts.

Is there something wrong?

No, no, nothing's wrong.

Julia, I hope you know you can

talk to me about anything.

I don't know. I, uh...

I just feel uncomfortable,

knowing that

a little girl died here.

I wish they would've told me

that before I bought this house.

Did...

Did Jeremy tell you?

Yeah.

We had dinner last night.

Look, you'll have

to understand,

this has been a very difficult

few years for Jeremy.

I mean, to lose your daughter

and then your wife

in the same year

is devastating.

What do you mean?

Well, maddie and Olivia.

Right.

Maddie, his daughter.

How did his wife die?

His ex-wife, actually.

She... god rest her soul...

took her own life.

She wanted to be with maddie

for eternity.

- Doesn't suicide mean...

- Hell.

Yes.

But she, like most of us,

believed that that's where

maddie's soul was dragged.

What?

I know this is difficult

to understand,

but I don't believe that maddie

died from a worldly illness.

I don't understand.

See...

I believe that maddie's body

was consumed by an evil demon.

I know it's crazy,

but I think she was possessed.

- Father, this is outrageous.

- Listen to me.

I know it's difficult

to understand,

but I think you and Charlotte

could be in danger.

It's happened before,

and it could again.

You need to leave this house.

This is insane.

Father, no offense, but I don't

believe in any of this.

I was concerned because a little

girl died in here, not this.

Five minutes ago, all I knew

was that Jeremy lost a patient,

and now you're telling me

this horrible story.

Wait. You didn't know it was

his daughter I'm talking about?

No!

I wouldn't have told you if

i didn't think you already knew.

No. You know what?

I'm glad I did.

You and Charlotte

need to leave this house.

Father, I appreciate you looking

out for us and stopping by.

I really do.

We're fine.

Please.

Jeremy?

Jeremy?

Father.

To what do i

owe this pleasure?

Jeremy, look, I need

to talk to you.

Look, it's about Julia

and Charlotte and the house.

What about it now?

Like I told you before,

Jeremy, it's the house.

The house holds

its evil within.

You have to get them out.

Whatever you do,

don't go feeding this to Julia.

You already drove Olivia

to commit suicide.

She wouldn't listen to me,

but she might listen to you.

Even if you don't believe me,

get them out of that house.

Julia knows about maddie

and everything else.

- How?

- You told her about maddie...

I told her

maddie was just a patient.

I know. I just assumed.

Don't assume!

In fact, stay out of my life.

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