Matthew 18 Page #8

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Sorry, Angelica.

There's something weird

going on at my friend

Michelle's place.

Yes? What is it?

Well, I just moved out here

a couple of weeks ago from

Washington D.C on a scholarship.

But I was allowed to stay

at this place, rent free.

And shortly after I moved in,

this mysterious old lady

came by, right?

And ever since,

weird stuff has been happening.

I've been hearing weird noises.

Like things have been

falling off the wall.

This lady didn't

even look alive.

Go on.

Well, Tammy and I

were back at my place

and she shows up again

with that same, like,

she had this weird smell

I don't know. I feel like

I'm being hunted for no reason.

We tried to leave and

she locked the door.

From across the room.

Who owns this place?

It's a long story.

I think you'd better

tell me the story.

Okay well, my mom said that

my great granddad got

joint ownership in the property.

Like years back.

Go on.

My great granddad moved

from here to Georgia and

then my granddad moved

his family to D.C.

But I guess the whole time the

property stayed in the family.

But it's been run by the

other family, the Hillshires.

Hm.

I think there might be

something here.

What?

Michelle, remember when I told

you that my dad said there was

mad scramble for property

around this area?

Yes, but what does that have

anything to do with me

or the property

or anything that's going on?

Many times, a ghost,

if that's what this is,

cannot rest until

a certain conflict

has been resolved.

This can go on for years

and years until

the conflict is resolved.

Or the cause absolved.

Absolved?

Removed.

Okay, this is...

I've heard this all before.

Maybe I should just

go get the cops.

Maybe you should get your stuff

and get the hell out

of that house.

Maybe I should confront

that witch, Ms Hillshire,

with the cops and get to

the bottom of this whole thing.

Girl. Didn't your mom ever

tell you there are some things

you should leave alone?

Angelica, what do you think?

You do have a choice.

You can walk away.

Or you can confront the problem

in an attempt to resolve it.

Whether you use police officers

or someone else.

It's up to you.

But let me warn you...

Once confronted, they may not

wish to resolve the conflict

but to absolve it.

And when I say absolve it,

I mean remove it.

And when I say remove it,

I mean death.

Something happened

maybe long ago,

that you know nothing about.

Someone was wronged.

And these things can

linger for generations.

You maybe more involved

than you even know.

Okay, you guys, see.

This sh*t is weird.

What the hell? Really?

And it goes against my beliefs,

which is that

there are no ghosts

or spirits hunting people.

Then who was that?

Look honestly, I don't know

but I'm going to find out.

Thank you, again.

We appreciate it,

but we gotta go.

I hope you'll be all right.

Thanks.

Are you sure you don't want

to go to the police?

No. I really have to go

see my aunt Jessie.

It's your daughter.

She's in danger.

I can't reach her.

We will.

Again, I say unto thee...

Hallelujah!

...that if two of you

shall agree

on Earth as touching

any thing that they shall ask,

it shall be done for them...

For where are two agreed...

She must die.

In my name...

Angelica, how did you

get in here?

I'm sorry, Michelle,

I didn't mean to startle you,

but I have something important

to tell you.

Okay.

Upon further research,

I've discovered something.

In 1936,

two women of Russian descent

came here.

With their money,

they ventured into real estate.

This is going to be our house.

We paid good money

for this house and we are

going to keep it.

No, you're not.

It was during the

Great Depression and

times were hard.

Many properties fell

to the open market.

It's been in my family forever.

It's going to stay in my family.

It's not going to stay

in your family. We paid money.

Conflicts would arise

because different parties

would lay claim

to the title deed

of a property.

- I don't care.

- You have no right.

It's not up to you.

It's up to him.

Please. You need to help us.

We need your help. Please!

There's been no evidence

presented that would allow me

to over ride the rule.

The deed is yours.

Thank you. Thank you.

And what does that have

to do with me?

The Russian women suddenly

vanished without a trace.

It's all done. It is ours now to

do what we will with it.

What?

You see.

Avenge us now...

No. Take the child.

Michelle.

You see, Michelle,

I too speak to the dead.

I know what your family did.

How the women were butchered

and buried in the basement.

We hear the pounding

beneath the basement,

so cold,

very cold.

Miss Hillshire now

knows it.

And soon you will too.

In ancient times,

a goat were sacrificed with

the sins of its people.

It's heads decapitated.

Why did you come here?

You're the goat.

The sacrifice for the sins

of your people.

Coward!

You would run.

Move from place to place.

Hillshires wouldn't run.

He doesn't run anywhere.

We waited a long time,

for both families to be here.

The University didn't

recruit you.

Bring her to

hell with us.

It was me who

recruited you.

- Police!

It is done.

This is crazy.

Where's my aunt Jessie?

Jessie Robertson?

Yes. The lady that

called you here.

- That was your aunt?

- Yes.

Aunt Jessie?

Aunt Jessie, where are you?

I'm sorry, Michelle.

I knew your aunt.

She was killed months ago

in a car accident.

What you talking about?

I've been with Aunt Jessie

the whole time.

Michelle, your aunt's

been killed.

What is he talking about?

I don't get it.

I don't understand.

She was not here with us.

I was with her

this whole time.

No, Michelle, I'm sorry.

She's dead.

Even the dead are real.

Oh, hey, it's Michelle, right?

- Yeah.

- You heading back already?

Yes. I have to go.

It's time to go.

Why so soon?

There are ghosts in Minneapolis.

Oh, girl, tell me about it.

I know exactly what you mean.

There are some things

in the spiritual world

that's beyond our ability

to comprehend.

And as Granddad used to say,

"if it's something

you don't understand,

it's healthier if

you leave it alone."

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