Day of Reckoning Page #3

All of us.

How far is Ted's?

Hundred miles or so.

Hey, it'll get us

out of the city, all right?

Do we have weapons or anything?

Does salt really kill them?

Yes.

And cold.

Why would god do this to us?

I mean, is this really

a part of his plan?

Honey, we're not...

We're not sure

where these things come from.

Nobody knows why they're here

or what they want.

We call them demons,

but that's just

one of many theories.

Some say it's god's will.

- Are they here to test us?

- Maybe.

Others think they've just been

here for a very, very long time,

just hibernating.

Just waiting.

Is that what you believe?

I don't know anymore.

- What? What was that?

- We need to find a new car.

- What?

- How much further?

- 20 miles or so.

You don't know.

Hey, it's not my car, Laura.

I didn't fill it up.

We just gotta find a new car.

Dad, what is going on?

We need a new ride.

- Hey, what about that one?

- Yeah.

Everybody stay here.

Laura, get behind the wheel.

If you see anything,

just get out of here.

Drive.

Be safe.

Is there someone in there?

Jesus, look at that.

Oh, my god.

- Ohh!

- Oh, my god.

Mom, no. You're gonna

catch his attention.

Go, go, go, go, go, go!

Where is it?

We're close.

Oh, yeah.

This is it.

All right, Ted.

Told you guys.

Teddy, we are here!

Hey, uncle Ted?

- Knock again.

- Ted!

Uncle Ted!

Hey, I know you can hear us.

We're here.

- Hello?

- Ted, buddy!

Can you hear me, Ted?

Uncle Ted.

Ted, hey, I know

you're in there. Open up.

Uncle Ted, can you hear me?

Teddy!

- Teddy!

- Is there another way in?

- Is he even inside?

- Yeah, he's in here.

I'm just gonna grab

a rock or something.

See if you can get his attention

in the big one.

Ted!

- He's in there.

- It's Laura. Open up.

- We're here.

- Ted!

He's in here.

Ted!

- Are you sure he's in there?

- Yes.

Ted! Ted!

Yeah, it's motion activated,

it's just gotta...

It's gonna alert him..

Ted!

Ted!

Come on, Ted.

Come on, buddy.

I know you're in there.

Dad, what are we supposed to do?

You guys just keep

trying over here.

I'm gonna...

Just keep banging on that door.

Dad!

Ted!

Hello?

- Aw, man!

- Ted!

Are you sure that

this is the right place?

Yes. I just talked to him.

Dad.

Dad, mom, they're coming!

They're coming!

I know! Goddamn it!

- David!

- He's here!

Come on.

Try the door again.

Try the main doors.

Find something. Just...

David! David!

Okay.

Come on, come on.

Come on, come on.

Ty, give me a hand.

Stand on it.

Uncle Ted, please let us in!

- Ted, Ted, Ted!

- We gotta go now!

Get back, get back.

Uncle Ted, if you can hear me,

please just open the door.

Please open the door, uncle Ted.

Dad!

David, get in!

Dad, dad, dad, it's open!

- It's open! Come on!

- Go, go, go!

Okay, go, go, go!

Close it, close it!

- Everybody okay?

- We're good.

Ted. Ted!

I'm sorry. I didn't hear you

until you started banging.

Awesome place, Ted.

Saltwater sprinklers.

Thanks, kid.

- Hi, I'm Maddie.

- Hi, Maddie.

- Nice to meet you.

- Thank you so much.

- Stella, hey.

- I'm glad you made it.

Laura, oh, my gosh.

I'm so glad you're here.

David, you were supposed to be

up here before the eclipse.

David, this is Garrett.

Corporal Garrett Jensen.

Homeland security.

David Sheppard.

That's my kid Tyler,

and his mom, my ex-wife.

Garrett's father and I

were in the Gulf war together.

I got, uh...

I got separated from my unit.

Lucky for me, I remembered

Ted here had this place,

so here I am.

That was lucky.

My sidearm

bothering you, friend?

Guns make me nervous.

Ain't that the point?

They gonna do that all night?

They probably will now.

The buzzards know we're here.

Nothing is getting in here

without an invitation.

I can attest to that.

If I was you, I think I'd feel

lucky to be in here at all.

This is one of those days

that no one should

have to live through,

let alone a second time,

but we are going to.

We're gonna survive this.

All of us.

Now how about we get

dinner started, huh?

Burn through some time here.

You guys made it just in time

for one of Stella's all-time

special recipes.

Right, baby?

I guess so, if you like stew.

- Laura?

- Plenty of stew for everyone.

What? Yeah.

That would be great.

Is anyone listening?!

Pardon me.

The world's gonna be

a different place by morning.

It's gonna be a long night.

Give me a hand with this.

Can they see us

through the walls?

- Like by heat or something?

- That's not how it works.

- How's it work then?

I don't know exactly.

Like they say, movement, light.

You know what I think?

I think they see right into you.

Right into your soul.

I think it's crystal clear

that these things

are the devil's work

and therefore, creatures of god.

They're here to test us.

Test you.

Test your spirit.

Test your guts.

They might tear your flesh,

but they're feeding

on your soul.

Are you a religious man,

corporal?

I am today.

Were you in the military during

the first day of reckoning?

I was on a refinery

15 years ago.

Down south in Louisiana

when the first one hit.

They come right up,

right up from underneath us.

Black things with black eyes,

clawing and tearing.

157 of us on that rig,

and all of them...

I ran.

Ran right into this refuse pond

right out back,

and it was so thick with salt,

it was like mud.

And I just buried myself

in that white slop.

I could see them

in the skies though,

charging and stomping,

attacking anything that moved.

Millions. Millions.

So I stayed there,

just watching.

All my workmates, all my friends

just getting eaten alive.

But that's why they call it

the day of reckoning.

It's the day

god gives to the devil.

How about some of us

try to get some sleep, huh?

Yeah, sure.

Yeah, I think a little shut-eye

might be good for us all, huh?

I'd be happy to take

the first watch.

And I'd be happier

to have another touch

of that intoxicating whiskey,

miss Stella.

How about a game of cards?

Yeah, sounds good.

You guys play.

I'm beat.

Come on, Laura.

One game.

You and me

versus Ted and Stella.

It'll be fun.

I'm good. You guys play.

I'm beat.

- Good night, guys.

- Laura, just one game.

I don't think he wants you

to go to sleep.

All right, why don't we

all just relax... whoa.

Okay.

This is what we call

"military intervention."

Now, why don't you just

put that knife

back on the table there, friend?

What the hell is this?

He's been holding us

hostage, Laura.

Did you just clue into that?

Ted, he was not gonna let me in,

but Stella, she's got

a real soft heart, bless her.

Bless her.

I just need the shelter

for the rest of the night.

Then we can all go

our separate ways.

Just calm down.

I'm really losing my Patience,

with you, Ted.

Hey, we're all in here together.

This is crazy.

No one's gonna do anything.

Why'd you have that knife?

It's down now.

Just put down the gun.

You know what's

going on out there.

You don't wanna bring that

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