Lavender Page #3

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Didn't what, Alan?

Tell me you didn't.

Of course I didn't.

I swear.

Daddy!

Daddy!

Alice!

Alice?

Alice!

What happened?

The man was chasing me.

What man?

We had to hide.

She must have imagined it.

What man?

The monster under the bed.

Alright, sweetie.

Just-

oh god, Ali.

Ali, look.

Let me look.

Ok, relax.

Relax.

Just relax, relax, relax.

She's having an asthma attack.

What do you mean?

Just like my sister.

We gotta go.

Come on.

Hang on, sweetie. Hang on.

Goddammit.

It won't open.

Jane.

They won't let me leave.

Go.

Jane!

Get her out of here!

Ok.

Let's play.

Olly olly oxen free.

I know you.

Psst. Quickly.

You've gotta hide.

He's coming!

You've gotta hide!

Hide, janey!

Shhh. It's him.

Shhh.

Pretty girl.

You shouldn't be here.

Of course I should.

I even brought a present

for you.

Stay away from me.

Janey?

I'm not the monster.

He is.

Shhh.

Pretty girl.

You shouldn't be here.

Of course I should.

Just listen to the fairy song

and everything will be alright.

I'm fine.

Liam, let's go up.

Liam.

Liam.

Come on, let's go up.

Mommy?

No, no.

Mommy!!

Sweetheart, no.

No. Shh.

I need you to be quiet.

I need you to be quiet.

It'll be fine, just shhh.

Quiet.

Stop it!

Stop it!

You get away from her.

Jenny, wait.

Liam! Liam!

Wait, Jenny!

No, no, no!

Don't call him!

Don't call him.

Wait, wait, wait.

Kiddo.

Christ!

The brain is a remarkable thing.

It can re-wire itself,

repair itself.

Even create false memories

to protect us.

Very good.

I barely remember

my own family.

I never put much stock

in what they print, anyway.

Where are you?

Daddy?

You should have

just told me.

Babe, we're trapped here.

I can only guide you

to the truth

and you can set us free.

I'm sorry.

Don't be.

Don't be. We love you.

Hey. Are you alright?

Hey.

Alice.

Alice is fine.

She calmed down

once we hit the road.

Alan, I... it's going

to be better now.

I promise.

Let's just change that tire

and get out of here.

Where's Alice?

I dropped her off at Patrick's.

What?

Jane!

Hey, what's going on?!

Yeah, put your hands

on some cookies.

What's that you got there?

I didn't know kids still played

with Jacks anymore.

You sure were excited when we

played with those cows.

You wanna do that again?

Moo cow!

We can do that again.

I might need a favour first,

though.

Like what?

Well, it'd have to be

our secret.

Can you keep a secret?

It's nothing much,

just a game.

They told me not to play

with you.

Who did?

No one.

Who would say something

mean like that?

I don't know.

Yes, you do.

I just want to know what

they've been saying to you.

Looks like they've said too

much already.

Let's go. Come on.

Let's go.

Hey!

They're so silly.

Indeed.

Come on now.

You really need that?

A lot of foxes, Suzie.

Foxes everywhere.

Alice, not Suzie.

Yeah.

Patrick.

Hey!

Patrick!

Keep your distance.

Patrick, don't shoot!

Please, don't shoot!

Don't shoot.

I wanna go home!

Patrick!

Patrick.

I wanna go home!

It's ok, sweetie. It's ok.

Everything's gonna be alright.

Please, Patrick.

Don't hurt her.

Please.

Tell me what you want,

Patrick.

A second chance.

Daddy!

Hey. Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

You can't leave me here.

No, stop!

You can't!

Jane!

I- I never meant...

I loved your sister,

i just- we're family.

It was a mistake.

Tell that to them.

No!

No!

Jane!

I'm sorry!

Jane!

Are there dead people

in there?

Yes, honey.

Eww.

Come on, let's go play

by the woods.

See if there's any bears

in there.

You said they lived

further north!

Olly olly oxen free.

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