Neverwas Page #6

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(woman) Well, what do

you wanna explain?

I...

I love him.

Sometimes...

I just wanna hold him.

But it's in vain.

I walk around with him

and tell him

that everything's

gonna be all right.

And that...

that I'll be there for him.

I'll always be there.

It's in the pages.

In the forest.

It's waiting for him.

(phone rings)

(phone rings)

(answering machine beeps)

Mom, it's me.

Pick up.

Mom?

I wanna talk to you

about Dad.

About that morning.

I know this day

is always hard for you.

Are you there?

I love you, Mom.

(dial tone)

"Zachary's father screamed."

"Neverwas is real."

That's my favorite sentence

in the book.

Zach, could I please come in?

I wanted to show you

the article

that the magazine's

going to print.

Would you please

take a look at it?

Why don't you

read it to me?

OK.

"Fall leaves on the Hudson.

"Where to go to see

the best changing leaves

in New England."

Should I go on?

No.

No. That's pretty good.

Thanks.

I think the world knows

enough about T.L. Pierson.

The rest...

The rest belongs

to you, Zach.

I miss him, Maggie.

(phone ringing)

Hello?

Dr. Riley, it's Martin.

Hey, Martin.

Look, the cops are here.

Gabriel escaped last night.

They're saying that he jumped

in the back of a logging truck

heading up the mountain

north of here.

OK. He's going back

to the forest.

There's a warrant out for him.

They're sending sheriffs

to go look for him

around that construction site

he messed with.

What's going on?

What is the name of the company

that own that land?

Dominion.

Did your dad write down

anything to look for?

Nothing.

No signs, no turnoffs.

He just penciled in this road.

I mean, this is impossible.

No, it's not going

to be impossible.

He told me to meet him before

sunset at the Mossy Rock,

the entrance to Neverwas.

It's just forest out here.

Wait a minute. Look.

(Maggie) This is unbelievable.

Where are you going?

Maggie?

Look in the book.

It's the Pumpkin Pine.

What is it?

Come on!

It's Pumpkin Pine!

Look!

OK. Come on.

Come on where?

Come on.

I think I know

which way to go.

For what?

Don't ask questions.

Just follow me.

Come on!

It's this way!

Oh, look.

You've just gotta trust me.

Through here.

I'm telling you, this map is

the key to finding Neverwas.

The Twisted Neck River's

just up ahead.

Here. Thanks.

No way.

(Maggie) The River Knight.

It's incredible.

It's real.

The Mossy Rock is just

behind those trees.

He wants me to come alone.

Forget it.

No. You have to do something

for me, Maggie.

No. Please, I've come

this far. I need to--

No, you've got to go.

I set something in motion,

and I need your help.

Call my lawyer.

He'll tell you what do to.

Thank you.

Wait.

I don't believe it.

I knew you'd come.

Oh, G--

You scared me.

Well, you scare easily.

We have to talk, Gabriel.

Right now.

About the minions.

About what I know you're

thinking about doing to them.

Oh, well, I've already

been to the castle

and back.

All reinforcements

have been made,

all precautions taken.

Why are you waiting?

Neverwas lies here,

on the other side.

You wanna talk?

You must come through the rock!

Gabriel!

The first step

is a tricky one.

Thanks for the heads-up.

Can you see them?

What?

Grace fairies.

They're flying all around.

You see?

(Gabriel chuckles)

They missed you, Zachary.

Gabriel, listen to me.

I need you

to come back with me.

Back? No, there's

only forward from here.

That is, if you're going to

see what your father saw.

Yes, sir, you breathe it in,

boy. That'll bring you back.

Gabriel!

Still with me?

Yes.

Only forward from now.

Come on, boy.

Keep up.

It's here.

Oh, yes. Go on.

Zachary, my boy!

(Gabriel laughs)

That's...

home.

You must be famished.

Come on.

Good boy.

You just look around, boy.

Ah. Safe.

Make yourself at home.

I'll get something to eat.

Yes, now.

Makings of a feast.

(birds twittering)

The moments before the battle

always seem quieter than usual.

Gabriel, that's what

I wanna talk to you about.

You mustn't worry

about the details.

No. I wanna apologize to you.

What for?

Well, because you were

under my care,

and I let my own issues

cloud my judgment.

I never meant

to help you escape.

It was your destiny.

I'm afraid, if they come,

when they come,

you or somebody else

will get hurt.

The minions?

You're worried about them?

You talk as if they're human.

They are.

No, they're not.

They're evil, Zachary.

I need you to listen to me.

They're all ghosts,

not natural beings.

(siren)

They're here.

(dispatch voices)

They've crept in

like snakes in the grass.

(man) You'd better come

with me.

Gabriel Finch!

This is Sheriff Williams

from Saranack County.

I'm serving you with

your court-ordered eviction.

I will never give you

my kingdom!

You will never have it!

You have to vacate

the premises.

I will never leave!

Shh! Gabriel, stop it.

Don't be afraid, Zachary.

The castle is reinforced.

Gabriel, those are sheriffs.

If you don't let me go out there

and talk to them,

they'll break in.

They have guns.

I would rather die

where I stand

than give the kingdom to you!

Do you hear me?

I want you to think about

what you're doing, Mr. Finch.

It'll be the end for you

and your kind!

That's for certain!

Gabriel, let me handle this.

Zachary, you come stand here

out front.

You keep watch.

You warn me when they charge.

Get the ram.

Yes, sir.

You need to let me

out of here, Gabriel.

Let me speak to them.

(Williams) Gabriel, I'm asking

you to come out on your own.

You keep watch!

Almost time for my plan.

What plan, Gabriel?

Well, finally, boy,

a question worth asking.

What have you done, Gabriel?

I've been reinforcing my castle

for three decades now,

waiting for this moment.

Moments are set and waiting.

Stay back! Stay away!

Get away, everybody!

Get away, please!

Stay back!

Do you hear me? Stay back!

No, get-- Get back!

Gabriel, I want you

to come out the front door.

Don't make us break

the door down.

If you're ready

to go in...

Yes, sir.

Gabriel, if you blow

these bombs, I promise you

they'll put you back

in the dungeon, and they'll

never let you out.

Gabriel, you can't do this!

(Maggie) Sheriff? Sheriff!

Maggie...

Sheriff!

Zach! Zach!

Maggie, stay away. Get back!

(policeman) You need

to wait, ma'am. Stop!

Maggie, get back! Maggie!

Statues made out

of stone, Zachary.

When will you

understand us?

You can't do this, Gabriel!

I want you to get on the floor

and put your hands on your head!

Your death is assured!

That you can count on!

There are people out there.

I have a friend out there.

Do you understand that?

Someone I care about.

You're supposed to protect

this kingdom as much as I do!

Because Neverwas is yours

as well as it's mine.

(loud thud)

Is that the best

you monsters can do?

You don't need to do this.

Hold on.

Time, boy!

Gabriel, please.

You were born in the land

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