Nightbreed Page #2

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Stay back!

Inspector, I know how to talk to him.

Boone, it's gonna be OK.

They know everything now.

I've explained everything to them.

They're not gonna hurt you.

I didn't do it. I didn't hurt anyone!

- Of course you didn't.

- Then you believe me?

I believe you.

He's got a gun!

No! Hold your fire!

I said hold your goddamn fire!

Where's the gun?

He reached into his jacket.

Ms. Winston, can you identify

this as the body of Aaron Boone?

You know, you meant

the world to Aaron.

He used to talk about

you all the time.

He talked a lot about you, too.

We don't have to do this

right now, Ms. Winston.

No, I'd really rather

just get it over with.

What was your relationship

with the deceased?

We were lovers.

Deceased is male,

white caucasian, late-20s.

Possible cause of death multiple gunshot

wounds to thoracic cavity and extremities.

Unspecified animal bite adjacent

bullet wound on upper left shoulder.

Bullet wound number one,

upper left shoulder.

Second bullet wound

above left nipple.

Third bullet wound below

costal margin, to the left.

Jesus, they weren't

taking any chances!

He never raised a hand to me.

He never hurt anyone in his life.

Ms. Winston...

everybody has a secret face.

Coffee break.

Sweet dreams.

Where did he die? What was

the name of the town?

It was a place called Midian.

Someone's taken the body!

Is it always the same dream then?

No, sometimes it's like I'm, uh...

I don't know.

It's like I'm underground.

I'm in Midian, in a place full

of monsters, being tortured by them.

Are you buried alive?

No. Not a lot.

But you're conscious?

Y-Yeah, but not alive.

I'm dead but I'm still functioning.

Death is the end, Boone.

But in Midian, I live forever.

So maybe death isn't the end, Doc.

- What'll it be, darling?

- Yeah, uh, draft.

Draft coming up.

I'm looking for a

place called Midian.

You're not the only one. Bunch

of TV news folk passing through,

ever since they nailed that

baby slasher up there.

- Baby slasher?

- Yeah, been a hell of a week for us.

Took 30 shots to bag that sucker.

What is it? Men or money?

Whenever I cry,

it's usually men or money.

A man.

What'd he do? Leave?

- Not exactly.

- Well he didn't come back, did he?

That's even worse.

Some loser gets a crush on you,

you could throw him in the river,

tie him to a piano and he'd come back

faster than a dog with a bone.

Why I bother to look so good when

there's no one here to admire

the end product is beyond me.

Know what I mean?

Yeah, I can't argue with that.

Do you want a drink? I want a drink.

You know, I've seen men go to

a lot of trouble to get rid of a girl

but uh... I've gotta say this is

the first time I've heard of a guy

doing it when he was dead.

They think some sick

bastard stole the body.

So, what, you want to go check

out the place where he...

checked out?

I guess it's just a

way to say goodbye.

I loved him, but you know...

I don't think I ever

really understood him.

Well listen, I'm not doing anything

really important tomorrow.

In fact, I'm not doing

anything tomorrow.

Why don't I drive up to this

place with you and check it out?

- You don't have to do that.

- I know I don't have to do it but I want to.

OK. Thanks.

- I guess I'm gonna have to go.

- Yeah, you go get some rest.

I'm gonna stay down here and

see if I can find me a good time.

Who knows, maybe one of

these jerks will win the lottery.

Good luck.

Compliments of the gent

in the corner by the door.

Well, isn't he just the

picture of sophistication.

You'll enjoy this. No, really.

You hit me again and I'm

gonna rip your face off.

It's just a way to say

welcome to the club.

I'm not so sure I want

to be in the club.

You found your way back here

for the same reason I did.

We belong here. There's no place

else on Earth that would take us in.

Go on in.

They're waiting for you.

That's Lylesberg, the boss.

- Who's that girl?

- Shuna Sassi. Why?

- I dreamt about her.

- I dreamt him.

- Who is your advocate?

- I am.

Have you tutored him in the law?

- Yes, he has.

- Let the advocate answer.

Yes, I have.

You understand what

you do, joining us here?

Tonight, you leave the

natural world behind.

The life you lived will be a dream.

I know.

The blood of Baphomet

knows all truth.

Are you prepared to

be judged by the god?

Yes. I am.

Aaron Boone...

the Tribes of the Moon embrace you.

You were wonderful.

Bon appetit.

Hi. How's your head?

Please...

But it was worth it.

Lori, my grandmother

always used to say

"Sheryl Ann, there's a man

walking around out there

with your name on his mind.

All you gotta do is run into him."

Of course he happened to be checked

in here at the crossroads of the world?

He's fabulous. His name is Curtis

and he's a banker, and he's

just moved to Edmonton

since he got his divorce.

And best of all,

he thinks I'm wonderful.

Sheryl, are you sure you

want to come along?

Oh yeah, I wouldn't miss it.

Besides, Curtis has some

business to do today.

But um... But we're meeting

tonight so that's okay.

- My God!

- Looks like the gold rush is over.

Why the hell would

Boone come out here?

To get away from it all?

Shut up, Sheryl Ann.

Look, you go do whatever it is you

have to do and I'll stay here and...

do something else.

Right, I'll see you later.

So this is Midian.

Curtis?

What are you doing here?

Hello, Sheryl Ann.

Bring her. Please, bring her.

Don't be frightened.

Pick her up.

O-Okay, hold still.

Come on.

It's okay. It's all right.

Hurry, please. Bring her.

Please, bring her to me.

Pay no attention,

just give her to me.

What is this?

- Babette, no!

- What's happening?

What, is it sick?

- What's happening to it?

- Mommy, help me.

Jesus...

- What the hell is this?

- She likes to play outside.

I tell her the sun will hurt her,

but she's just a child.

She doesn't understand.

- She likes to play outside...

- You saved her.

I owe you something.

Listen, I know why you've come.

Is Boone here?

Did somebody bring him here?

Rachel, you have said

too much already.

But Lylesberg, she saved Babette.

We know. But you cannot help her.

Look... I don't know

who you people are,

but I saved the

child's life, didn't I?

So don't I deserve

something for that?

The child has no life to save.

But what it has is yours,

if you want it.

That is the law. Do you want her?

No! No thanks.

No, I just want some answers.

But to speak of this, to anyone,

would bring dire consequences.

What is that, a threat?

Not to you. To us.

What's below... remains below.

This is the law.

Boone. Aaron Boone.

Just tell me, is he here?

You took him. You took

his body, didn't you?

I need to know. Didn't you!

I'm sorry. Please, don't go.

Wait a minute. Wait a minute!

Where'd they go?

She's mine!

Y'all come back now, y'hear!?

Sheryl, we're going.

I saw, uh...

Something's kinda come up

and, um, I...

Sheryl?

Oh my God.

Oh my God.

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