Devil's Whisper Page #3

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All right.

I'll be ready.

Bye.

How many people

do you think are down there?

I don't know.

Do you think any of them

are worth it?

What?

You look really good tonight.

You always look good.

Thanks, Alex.

That's really sweet.

I'm sorry again

about the other day,

for acting so crazy.

It's just...

It's okay.

You know, we all go

a little crazy sometimes.

You just looked so hot

in that bikini.

And when I saw you

with Gavin, I...

I couldn't take it.

Well, I like

that you got jealous.

Ow. Hey.

What the f***

is wrong with you?

Sorry.

I don't know

what's happening to me.

Alejandro?

You scared me.

Can I ask you a question

about my grandfather?

What about him?

Was he a religious man?

Not always.

He became religious

later in life.

That's when he started

to wear that crucifix.

He thought it protected him.

He had psychological problems,

and he was never

treated for them.

He hurt people,

and religion was his way

of dealing with his guilt.

What did he do?

Sometimes people do things

that they're ashamed of.

They want to be good,

but they're just

not in control.

How did he die?

He hung himself.

I'm scared, father.

What are you scared of?

Alex?

Do you believe in demons?

I believe that demons,

evil spirits,

and the devil himself

represent

man's darkest desires.

We all have impulses, Alex,

impulses that weaken us

and lead us astray.

I've been having these...

Experiences.

And I just don't know

how to explain them.

Alex, I had...

I had some deep

emotional problems

when I came back

from the war.

These types of experiences

are most often

psychological manifestations

of a deeper problem.

So you're saying

these things

are all in my head?

I want you to talk

to your therapist

about this.

And trust her,

Alex, trust her.

And know that I'm always here

for you, if you need me.

But what if they are real?

Gracious heavenly father,

in Jesus Christ's name,

I ask for your help

in a young man's time of need.

O lord, Jesus Christ,

I pray for the wisdom

and the power

of your holy spirit

and the presence

of your holy angels.

God is a liar.

Shh...

No!

No!

Surprise!

Sixteen!

I can't believe it.

We are so proud of you.

Cut! I'm making

a comedy, not a drama!

Hey!

Here comes the hug monster!

No! Yuck, daddy!

It's so cool.

Oh, my god,

it's so great.

Happy birthday, Alex.

What are you guys

doing here?

Your parents invited us.

Do you want us to leave?

No.

It's just I thought

you guys hated me.

We can never hate you, man.

You're family.

I'm really sorry

for the way I acted

and what I did.

We're here for you,

Alex, all of us.

I have to tell you something.

In private.

Okay, yeah.

Come on, man.

You're just f***ing

with us.

I'm being serious,

Everett.

It's real.

It's haunting me.

I think it haunted me

when I was a little boy,

and now it's back.

Have you spoken with

your therapist about this?

No. There's nothing

she can do for me.

What do you think it is?

It's an evil spirit.

And what the hell does

an evil spirit want with you?

It wants to possess me.

Make a wish, honey.

The doctors called it

a cryptogenic stroke.

That only means

they can't find a cause.

When you left confession,

Alex, I was worried about you.

While I was praying,

I heard things,

and I saw things,

and I felt something,

feelings I haven't had

since the war.

What kind of things?

The kind of things

you only tell your priest

in confession.

Have you ever heard

of the phrase,

"in these demonic shadows

of evil spirits

"shall rise up against

the children of men"?

It's from

the book of Enoch.

It's an ancient religious work

ascribed to Enoch,

the great grandfather of Noah.

But it's not considered

biblical canon,

at least not by

the catholic church.

I always thought they were

just cautionary stories.

But now...

Now I don't know

what to believe.

Alex, have you told

anyone else about this?

Alex?

No, no, no!

I don't want to see.

Mom?

Please don't make me watch.

Mom?

Alex.

It's okay, Alex.

Just relax.

We have to fight this.

Just calm yourself down.

You need to be strong.

Mom, is... is that you?

Mom?

Help! Help!

I spoke with the bishop.

That was a mistake.

Alex, the diocese has experts,

priests who specialize.

They'll conduct

an investigation.

How long will that take?

It's not an exact science.

These things take time.

I don't have time.

You can't give up, Alex.

You need to stay strong.

Evil strikes

when we're weakest.

It feeds on negative feelings,

fear, regret.

We're up against

something very powerful,

very dangerous and deadly.

The only way to fight back

is with strength.

Our community has suffered

a terrible tragedy.

And you may ask

why has god done

such an awful thing.

But know this,

death will not have

the last word.

For Jesus Christ

conquered death.

Jesus rose.

And we too shall rise

in the afterlife.

"Thus has the whole earth

been filled with blood

"and with iniquity.

"The souls of those

who are dead cry out,

"and the giants

shall be called upon

earth's evil spirits.

"They shall rise up against

the children of men

"in order to devour them.

"For they come forth

during the days of slaughter

and destruction."

Alex, can I come in?

Yeah.

I'm scared.

Don't be scared.

I won't let anything bad

happen to you.

I promise.

I love you.

I love you too.

Good night.

I won't do it.

I won't hurt her.

I said no!

Oh, my god! Alex!

Oh, my god, no!

No! Alex, why?

Oh, my god!

Oh, my god!

Why? Why?

Let go.

Let me put him down.

He's all right.

He's all right.

Breathe, breathe,

that's it.

Breathe.

He's coming around.

Hi, son.

Alex, hi, baby.

We're here.

Am I... am I dead?

It's okay.

We're here with you.

I'm supposed to be dead.

You're okay.

- His pulse is good.

- Okay.

Why did you save me?

You're just

a little disoriented, Alex.

You're gonna be fine.

You've been through a lot.

Just rest.

Where's my crucifix?

Don't worry.

We have it.

Give it to me.

I need it.

Mom, give it to me.

It's the only thing

protecting me.

Okay, okay.

Here. There you go.

You and dad and Alicia...

You're in danger.

As long as I'm alive,

no one close to me is safe.

Shh. We're okay, baby.

Everyone's okay.

You don't understand.

There's something after me.

It's coming for all of us.

What's coming for us?

I... I can't tell you,

but it won't stop

until it has me.

Please believe me.

Please, just believe me.

Just let me die.

Just please let me die!

No, honey.

Honey, let go, let go.

You're hurting yourself.

No.

You're hurting yourself, son.

I'm trying to help you.

Stop! No!

Just please let go.

Get off of me!

Mom, stop it!

Get off of me!

Hold him down.

Mom, stop!

Mom, let go of me!

Mom, please stop!

Mom! Mom, please!

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

All right, all right.

That's it. We're done.

It's okay, baby.

It's okay.

You're okay.

Do you think

you can help our son?

It's just that, um,

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