Cherry Tree Page #2

- Sorry.

What did she say?

Okay.

- We're gonna fight it

all the way.

- Mm.

- Faith.

- Coach?

- Are you okay?

- It's, er, my dad.

I thought he was better.

- I'd like to show you

something.

It might help.

Come.

- This is quite a house.

- Hmm.

It's been in the family

a long time.

This way.

My great aunt.

We were very close.

Do you believe in magic, Faith?

- I don't know.

That's a very strange question.

- It's a very strange world.

Not all of it benign.

Beautiful in its own way.

- I can't believe this

is under your house.

- Hmm, I knew you'd like it.

- I don't like it.

What's it for?

- It's a haven

for people like me.

At its heart is a Chamber

where we're safe

to practice our craft.

Nothing can enter

from heaven or hell

unless we allow it.

This place is a gift from

the Lord of the Underworld.

Here we serve him and we

celebrate his glorious reign.

And in return

he rewards us

with his dark powers.

But he demands

complete devotion,

and if you defy that...

He draws down his terrible rage.

We're nearly here.

There are forces in nature

that people rarely see.

Some call it magic.

It is sacred and righteous.

- F***.

- These are nature's familiars.

They help us to reach

from this realm to the other

and use the power

that lies there.

Watch.

You see?

Death is the beginning

of everything.

- You can cure him?

- That's why I showed you.

- Will you?

- Power comes from desire.

How strong is your desire

to save your father?

He's all I have.

Will you help me?

- I'd like something in return.

I want you to have

a baby for me.

- What?

I, I'm fifteen. I...

- Well, think about it.

- What if I have this baby?

- I'll cure your father.

- And the baby?

What will happen to it?

- It'll be mine.

- And my dad, he'll be cured?

- Everything is connected.

Everything has to be

tallied and paid for.

If you give,

you will be given to.

Your father's going to die,

and if you want to change

the course of nature...

you have to honor that cycle.

It's your choice.

- I have no choice.

- I've never done it.

Who would I do it with?

- Oh, come on, there's

nice young men everywhere.

You're young and beautiful.

What's wrong with that?

Your birthday's coming.

That's the time.

- Hi.

- Happy birthday.

- Thank you.

- It's good to see you.

- Jeremy.

- Happy birthday, Faith.

- Thank you.

- Many happy returns.

- How are you?

- Good.

- How are you?

- Very well.

- I'll see you in there, okay?

- Okay, darling, see you in there.

- Jeremy, how are you?

- Hello, how are you?

- Hi, sweetheart.

Happy birthday.

- Thank you.

Champagne?

- Er, Sicilian lemonade.

Nice try.

There you go.

- Oh, thank you.

- Hello.

Jennifer mentioned

it was your birthday.

I wanted to give you this.

- Oh.

Thanks.

- Save them for later.

I'm Sissy, by the way.

- Sean.

Nice to meet you properly.

- Small world.

- Yes, it is.

Ah, this is Jeremy.

- Jeremy, hello.

- Sissy, nice to meet you.

- Excuse me.

So are you having fun?

- Mm. Yep.

You are a terrible liar.

Terrible.

Well, you'll be glad to know

this isn't your real party.

- Really?

- Really.

- Amy's gonna take it from here.

- And Brian.

- And Brian.

- It's all been arranged.

Go out and have a good night.

- Love you.

- And I'll see you later.

- I love you.

- Mm, yes.

- Alright, happy birthday, sweetheart.

- Bye.

- See you.

- Alright, bye.

- Thank you.

- Take care.

- Oh, cheeky.

- Where are we going?

- Okay, watch your step,

watch your step.

Alright, alright,

just through here.

Two seconds.

Okay.

Are you ready?

- Okay, are you ready?

- Yes, yes, yes.

- Are you ready?

Are you sure?

- Yes.

- Happy birthday!

- My humble abode.

- Hey.

- Hi.

- Are you alright?

- Yeah.

- It's nice out here, isn't it?

Sorry, I'm way too good at

ruining special moments.

Unless, you know, you

want me to keep talking.

I can also do that

'cause I got plenty to say.

If that works for you,

I don't know, maybe.

Maybe not.

- Hi, Brian.

Having a good time?

- Uh...

- You b*tch.

Amy.

- Sorry, I...

- It's fine.

Walk me home?

- Yeah.

- Shh.

Quietly.

Shh. Shh.

It's nice.

- Faith.

- Oh God, Mrs. Fincher.

- Sissy is here.

- I reject the good.

I reject the light.

I embrace the dark.

I embrace the night.

Come amongst us now.

Take our brother's hand.

Though today he falls,

tomorrow he will stand.

- Faith!

- Dad.

No, no, no!

- I reject the good.

I reject the light.

I embrace the dark.

I embrace the night.

I reject the good.

I reject the light.

I embrace the dark.

I embrace the night.

I reject the good.

I reject the light.

I embrace the dark.

I embrace the night.

I reject the good.

I reject the light.

I embrace the dark.

I embrace the night.

I reject the good.

I reject the light.

I embrace the dark.

I embrace the night.

I reject the good.

I reject the light.

I embrace the dark.

I embrace the night.

- Dad.

- Hey.

- That's a lot of food.

- Yeah.

Feel a bit hung-over

after the party.

It's good I've got

an appetite, though.

You have fun?

- Yeah, it was great.

- Faith.

You're sick.

- Yeah.

- That's good.

Take this, pee on it.

Tell me what it says.

- Sean.

What D'you think you're doing?

- Changing a bulb.

What's it look like?

- Sean?

Sean!

- You're both part of this.

That's f***ed up.

- If you say so.

- Well, you can give her this.

Tell her I'm pregnant.

- You should be happy,

your dad is cured.

- Listen.

How can I be pregnant so soon?

- I know, right?

Where's the fun in that?

Amy.

Amy.

Amy, please, come on.

- I suppose you're

looking for Brian?

I haven't seen him, so

you should go f*** yourself.

- Hey, Claire.

What's up?

What?

You tricked me.

My dad is still sick.

He was taken to hospital today.

- Come in, Faith.

- I'm pregnant!

- Your father is cured,

I promise you.

You have to trust me.

- I need the bathroom.

- It'll be over in six weeks.

- And then another

seven months of...

- No, you're going to

give birth soon, Faith.

- How is that possible?

- You'll see.

- What am I gonna tell my dad?

- Nothing.

For now.

Understand?

- He better be cured.

- Excuse me, can I just...

- Just one second, please.

- Faith.

- Dad.

- I'm alright.

- I'm alright, really.

It's just some sort

of dizzy spell.

I did some blood tests

and it's alright.

Come on, let's get out of here.

- You alright?

- Faith, listen.

There have been reports of a

madman escaped from an asylum.

He was last seen driving

up the Orchard Road

in an old red car.

- You're a dick.

- I've got news.

The hospital just called.

My last blood test shows

no sign of leukemia.

I'm in remission.

- Hey, Faith, great

news about your dad.

- Yeah, it's incredible.

Are you joining us?

- No rest for the wicked.

- Faith.

Look who I bumped into.

- Hey, Faith.

- I'd like to make a toast.

To life.

It never fails to surprise us.

Cheers.

- Cheers.

- Mm.

- Sean.

- Faith.

Faith.

I'm sorry.

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