One and Two

Breakfast is on the table.

We're burning daylight.

Come on. Let's go.

- Zac.

- I'm coming.

We gotta get this done by nightfall.

Go on now.

Mom, look.

Look who got out.

- Come here.

- I'm gonna go around this side.

Come on.

I got you girl. I got you.

Yes.

Okay, watch this.

Is she asleep?

- How'd you do that?

- It's a secret. I can't tell you.

Come on. Please tell me.

Okay.

The first step...

is catch!

- You finish up this last bit.

- Yes, sir.

Zac?

Zac?

Where do you think they're going?

Who knows.

I bet I could make it up there.

No way. It's dark and too far away.

You dare me? I bet I could.

Oh, yeah? Even if you did, then what?

I don't know.

Anything.

Meet other people.

Maybe people like you and me.

Would you go with me?

Seems like everything I need

is already right here.

Why would I wanna go someplace else?

Oh, God.

Breathe.

Elizabeth, breathe.

Come on.

I know you two were out last night.

And I know you were out there doing

what we all decided a long time ago

would be best left behind.

Now you've gone and drudged up

everything that comes along with it.

So you can trust me when I tell you,

I catch you two doing that again...

there's gonna be a price to pay.

You understand me?

- Yes.

- Yes, sir.

Zac. I'll need your help

tending the horses this morning.

Eva, you let your mother sleep.

Come on out when you're done in here.

This thing we have...

we never asked for it...

but it's part of me.

It always has been.

But he doesn't see it that way.

What is this place?

Why are we here and not out there?

It's almost like a dream.

I want out...

but the wall...

Dad says it's to keep other people out.

But I don't believe him anymore.

We're the only ones here.

I think it's just meant to keep us in.

Let's pray.

- Dad? Dad?

- Mom? Mom?

Zac, help. Grab her...

Eva, pull the chair.

That's it. Hold her legs.

Don't let her thrash about.

Easy. Easy.

That's it. That's it.

Nice and deep.

All the way.

You got it.

You got it. That's it.

That's it.

That's it.

Alright. Alright.

You're in our home.

You had a fit, okay?

It wasn't a big one.

Time for bed.

- Is she okay?

- She'll be fine.

Right now, she's gettin' ready for bed.

Which is where you two should be. Come on.

I had hoped we'd made it past all that.

So did I.

It was right before you were born.

One of those summers where...

cicadas were screaming all day long.

Tons of 'em everywhere.

I used to like to catch 'em,

keep 'em in jars.

One day, I had a whole jar full.

I went inside the kitchen

to show Mom and...

she was just layin' there...

shaking like that.

I dropped the jar,

cicadas were flying everywhere.

I kneeled down to help her...

I put my hand on her belly...

and everything just stood still.

I could hear her heart

pounding in my head.

Everything stopped.

And just like that, boom,

everything went black.

And I woke up outside in the front yard.

- You waitin' to see if I have another?

- No. Sorry.

It's alright. You're right to worry.

I don't know when it's coming either.

But you know none of this is your fault.

Right?

Hey.

Why don't you go out

and run around, go for a swim?

I can handle dinner, okay?

- Really?

- Yes, really.

- Are you sure?

- Eva, go.

Get!

I don't understand.

What service is she to you in this state?

What do I have to do to stop this?

There was a time when I thought

they might be...

gifted by you in some way

with some divine purpose.

But I'm scared.

They together might be

somethin' against your desire...

somethin' worse.

Come on, keep goin'. Now!

And I am asking for your help.

I'm asking for clarity.

Zac, you go ahead, wait in your room.

What were you two doin' out there?

We were just playing.

How did you get out?

Well, you're done with this.

Turn around. Face the wall.

- Why?

- Move. Let's go. Come on.

- Dad...

- Come on.

Dad.

You hold still.

Don't you dare move.

Stand up!

I put my trust in you...

and you let me down.

Get up against the wall. Get!

I'm sorry, I know...

Be still now.

I'm gonna talk to Eva, we're not gonna...

Goddamn you.

Dad, I'm sorry. Dad!

Stupid. Stupid. Stupid! Stupid!

Eva, we're not doing this anymore!

Eva?

Zac?

Are you okay?

- I hate him.

- I know.

- I hate him so much.

- I know. He's just scared.

I have to go help Eva.

- This won't happen again.

- I'm so sorry.

No, you didn't do anything wrong.

I'm sorry.

What is wrong with you?

What are you trying to teach them?

Answer me.

They're children, Daniel.

They're our children.

They're more than that.

Yes, they are. But that doesn't mean

you can treat them like that.

- No one deserves this.

- What am I supposed to do?

They don't listen. And it's starting

to take its toll on all of us.

I know you're scared.

I'm scared too. I'm horrified.

- I might be leaving you all sooner than...

- Don't you talk like that. Please!

It's the truth! And it has absolutely

nothing to do with them!

I will let them down

when I am good and ready.

I already did.

Elizabeth.

Elizabeth!

Are you okay?

We can't, Eva.

What do you mean?

It's not worth it.

We have to do what he says.

You'll get over it. Come on.

Eva, I'm serious.

Fine.

Come on, get out of here. Let's go.

- Hey.

- Hey.

- I was thinking about goin' swimming.

- That's nice, but I can't.

- Zac, come on.

- What, Eva?

You're just gonna live like this?

Come on.

- I got work to do.

- Seriously? Zac!

I'm done with this.

I'm not doing that again.

You alright?

Did you fall out of your nest?

I really believed we could make something.

I mean... could make a life.

Live the way we wanna live. Raise...

kids, the way we wanna raise kids.

This is everything I ever feared.

All those stories were true.

It's hard.

Your children aren't trying

to make loving them difficult.

All they ever wanted was to be loved.

They're children.

Zac?

Zac?

Alright, I'm right here. Hey.

Okay.

I need you to breathe for me.

Breathe for me. Come on, now.

Come on, now. You breathe for me. Come on.

Come on, now. Don't... Elizabeth.

Come on. Breathe.

Elizabeth.

You got this.

You can do that. Come on.

What's going on?

Your mother...

What happened?

Where's your sister at?

I don't know. She's not in her room?

Zac, I need you to go ahead

and get in the closet.

- Why?

- I can't do this right now.

You go on. We can talk about it later.

Hey, Dad.

Hey, Dad! What's goin' on?

You go ahead and close

the door behind you.

Go on.

What is it?

She's gone.

- Stop.

- I wanna be with her.

I should've done this a long time ago.

Don't make this any harder.

Get away from that window.

Come on.

Eva! Eva!

Eva! Eva!

What's going on? Let me out!

What do you want from me?

What do you want?

I fear for your soul, Eva.

Zac! Zac!

Let go or your fingers are coming with it.

Now you gotta be thirsty,

so do not spill this.

Come on.

Good boy.

Oh, it's gonna be different now, Zac.

It's gonna be better.

You're gonna be okay, sweetie.

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