Annabelle Page #4

That's Annabelle there.

The Higgins girl.

That was, clearly, taken

before she got caught up in the cult.

Looks a lot different than the last time

you saw her, doesn't she?

This cult that she was in...

...did you look further into it?

For what, specifically?

I don't know, there must have been

some motive for their attacks.

- Crazy people do crazy things.

- Crazy things. I know.

They didn't think they were crazy.

They had to have had a reason.

After a little more digging, I did

find that their act wasn't devotional.

That they were actually

trying to conjure something up.

Like what?

The Devil? Demons?

The Tooth Fairy.

I don't know specifically.

- It doesn't really matter anywa...

- Why not?

Well, because this is all just

a bunch of hocus-pocus.

Um...

Please.

Ma'am...

...these were miscreants.

They were probably hopped up

on God knows what...

...and it made them see

and do all sorts of...

...terrible things.

Does this mean anything to you?

Have you ever heard the expression:

"Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar"?

Then you won't mind

if I, uh, keep this one for myself.

Um...

And one more thing.

Does the cult have a name?

They called themselves

"The Disciples of the Ram."

Hello again.

Is there anything I can help you with?

Oh, no, no, no.

I was just browsing, really.

I just learned something.

You're a terrible liar.

Now, what is it you're looking for?

- Maybe I'll come back.

- Mia.

I'm old.

Which means there's very little

that surprises me anymore.

And if it does,

I'm too tired to show it.

Now, you gonna tell me?

- Or we just...

- I think my family's being haunted by a ghost.

Aisle four. Follow me.

I know it sounds crazy, the ghost

of this girl haunting us, but I just...

No crazier than the Red Sea parting.

To nonbelievers, it's all crazy.

So you believe in this stuff?

Let's just say that I've had one

or two experiences in my life...

...that have helped me

to keep an open mind.

I don't particularly think what you're

experiencing is the ghost of that girl.

Why not?

Well, ghosts haunt specific places.

Usually where something terrible

has happened.

Like your old house.

But we moved and it's still happening.

Which is why I don't think it's a ghost.

But now, that cult?

You said that they were

trying to summon something.

From what I've read in the past...

...these cults,

they don't summon ghosts.

They summon inhuman spirits.

Something that's never existed

in the flesh.

Demons.

What do they want?

A soul.

And they won't stop until they get one.

What do I do?

Hopefully, the answer

is in one of these books.

My daughter, Ruby.

She passed away

when she was about your age.

I'm sorry.

Without her, I felt like

I had nothing else to live for, so...

But as I lay there,

waiting for it all to end...

...I heard her voice.

She told me that it wasn't my time.

That God had another purpose for me.

You, too, have a purpose, Mia.

To protect your family.

So don't think you're crazy

for trying to do that.

You do what you think is right.

You do what you have to do.

Mia.

"The Devil preys on the weak

and the vulnerable.

Seeking to devour their souls...

To perform incantations...

Spilling the blood of kin.

Spilling the blood of an innocent."

But how do I stop it?

Hey.

Hey.

Leah.

Leah!

Leah!

Leah!

Leah!

Oh, my God!

What happened?

Help us. You gotta help us, John.

- Thank you for coming, Father.

- Sure, of course.

I'll take your coat.

Ma...

...this doll...

...may I see it?

- John got rid of her.

- Or tried to.

There she was,

at the bottom of one of our last boxes.

I still don't understand what the

doll has to do with this supposed demon.

Demons can sometimes use objects

as conduits to achieve their desired goal.

"Their desired goal"?

Our souls, John.

That's why it's after Leah.

- It wants her soul.

- No, no, no.

Demons can't just take souls, Mia.

A soul needs to be offered

to the demon before it can take it.

Well, I don't plan on offering

my soul anytime soon.

The Devil is the father of lies.

Demons are his manipulators.

No one ever plans to offer their soul.

How do we get rid of it?

- How do we stop it from coming back?

- I don't know.

Not yet.

But someone at the church might.

At the very least, I've heard of a married couple

that the church has worked with in the past...

...that deal with this type of thing.

They're back East,

but a call can always be placed.

What do we do in the meantime?

I can't have Leah

anywhere near that doll.

Let me take her.

Perhaps, if she's stored

in a sacred place...

...it will weaken the demon enough,

it won't have the strength to return.

Thank you, Father.

Of course.

Come on, let's get you to bed.

Doctor's orders.

Oh, no. No, John. I can't.

Not until I know it's not coming back.

Mia. Come on, what if...

- What if I...

- John, I can't.

What if I just stayed up with her?

You get some rest.

- All right?

- Okay.

Good night.

John.

Yeah?

Thank you for believing me.

I didn't know if you would.

Mia, come on.

I love you.

I will always believe you.

Good night.

You think Father Perez can help us?

Yeah, I do.

The count is 2-and-1 on the 74th pitch.

Away there, and a beautiful sinker

right in the box.

Logonov swinging.

Strike, to bring the count to 2-and-2.

Now...

And the windup.

Come on.

May God have mercy on your soul!

Frankly, Mia...

...it's none of your business.

This is between me and Leah...

...and she said

she wanted those pajamas.

Heh. You are going to spoil her.

I haven't had a chance for grandkids.

And besides, it's impossible to spoil a baby.

Oh, I don't know if that is true.

Well, we'll certainly find out with Leah

because she also pointed out these dresses.

Oh, Evelyn.

Oh, sweetie pie, goodness gracious.

Oh, Mommy.

Okay. You know what, my Ruby

used to fuss and fuss until I rocked her.

Put her down here.

She used to fuss and fuss. Come on.

Come here, honey. Alrighty.

Okay. Here we go. Here we go, Leah.

We're gonna rock that baby all night long

You are a lifesaver.

What was it that you were humming?

An old blues ditty.

It was the only thing that would settle

my Ruby down when she was a baby.

Do you mind if I ask how she passed?

- If you don't wanna talk about it, it's fine.

- No. No, it's okay.

It was a car accident.

We were driving back from my parents'.

They live up north.

So, uh, I was tired, you know.

Family will do that to you.

And it was very late and I shouldn't

have been behind the wheel.

Last thing I remember was...

...looking over

in the passenger seat...

...at my daughter asleep.

Mia, she had grown

into the most beautiful young woman.

I woke up three weeks later...

...and Ruby never did.

I didn't get a chance to say goodbye.

I didn't get to beg God

to take me first.

I made the mistake...

...and she paid the price.

Father.

Where is it?

- Where's what?

- The doll.

You took it with you.

The evil.

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