Star Trek: The Next Generation Page #4

I saw him. Damon's got Dad and some others.

- They're prisoners.

- Wait. what?

Yeah, I saw them, at some place out in the woods.

But I'm sure you don't know anything about that either.

It must've happened after the fight.

Damon lost it one night

when I contradicted him in front of a group,

he went after me.

Your dad stepped in and a couple other guys,

but the next day they were all gone.

Damon told me he asked them to leave and they left.

So, I just thought that your dad went to look for you like before.

"Before?"

Yeah, he was going to get you when he had the accident.

You mean the truck.

All he could talk about was getting back to you

as soon as he got better.

After the fight, I just assumed that that's where he went.

Maybe I should've known differentiy.

Damon could never let anyone walk away.

I'm sorry.

Now, please, we really have to leave.

Sarah:
Follow me.

All right, come on.

- Claire:
Okay.

- Come on.

Here, I got you. Come here.

Okay, you got it?

You okay?

Okay.

And are you sure you can find your way in the dark?

Aren't you coming with us?

No, I'm still needed here,

but I'll be praying for you, okay?

And I'm really sorry

that I didn't tell you your dad had been here.

I did that for your protection.

- I know.

- Okay.

All right, you gotta go.

Be careful.

Dad?

Gabby?

Daddy? Are you okay?

Shh!

It's okay, honey.

Gabby, it's not safe.

We need to get you out of here.

We gotta hurry.

Be careful.

(grunting)

- (chain rattles)

- Quiet.

- Claire:
Daddy!

- Let's go. Let's go.

Thank God.

What do you mean he's gone?

How is he gone?

I don't know.

Somebody must've helped him.

You know, if anybody finds out what we've been doing,

it's gonna be bad.

No one's gonna find out anything,

'cause we're gonna find him,

and he won't be coming back to talk to anybody.

What?

You know what I mean.

Look, I've done some things in my life,

But killing somebody?

I'm open to suggestions.

Way I see it, they forced our hand.

We need to get you away from here, get you someplace safe.

Hey, but what about everybody else? We have to help them.

I will help them, but not until you're safe.

We'll see how Claire's leg feels

after she's had a chance to rest.

I'd like to keep moving if she can.

I'm really sorry, Gabs.

For what?

For not protecting you.

For leaving you and Claire when I...

couldn't hold things together anymore.

It's okay. We managed.

No, you managed,

but only because I forced you to.

- It's whatever.

- No.

No, it was wrong.

I made a lot of mistakes,

and you suffered because of them.

Before...

I don't know.

A lot of us went through life just

trying to get by.

Paid the bills, did what we needed to do,

just looked for whatever

comforts we could find.

I never really thought about where we all came from

or how we fit in,

or where we all go when it's over.

But everything's different now,

and it can't be ignored.

I need to talk to you about what's happened,

what it all means.

And what do you think it all means?

I believe--

no, I'm sure--

why we weren't taken and why others were,

why your mother was.

The believers are all gone.

You're seriously gonna get religious on me?

Not religious, no.

It's not about religion.

It's about... what I've seen.

No, it's the only thing that explains what happened.

And it's why I believe now, too.

You?

Yeah, me.

Suddenly this all seems different,

not just some accident.

I want you to know what believing means.

Save it. Dad, okay?

Okay? I've heard it.

Mom gave me the whole Jesus came down

and Jesus died stuff.

I mean, it's fine if it works for you, but...

But you've seen it with your own eyes.

Miracles are everywhere, Gabby.

If you just let yourself, you'll see them.

Get up. You helped them, didn't you?

Yes, I did.

Are you too stupid to realize you just jeopardized everything?

Damon, I love you, but you've gotta stop--

- (grunts)

- (ow!)

Don't ever tell me what to do.

(lock clicks)

Dad!

(gunshot)

Dad?

Dad, no!

(distant gunshot)

No!

You're gonna be okay.

You're right.

I know where I'm going, Gabs.

But I couldn't let you die.

I want you and your sister there, too.

Believe.

Dad?

Daddy?

(sobbing)

Daddy!

You know why I have to go back, right?

Because of Dad?

He wasn't gonna leave those people there.

We can't either.

We marked this spot so we can find you when we come back.

See that road?

If we're not back by the time it gets light,

Start walking.

It'll lead to a farm or a town.

- You're coming back.

- I know, Claire, but you have to promise me.

You are coming back.

I asked God to keep you safe.

We know what we're doing, right?

- I'm good.

- Yeah.

If one of us doesn't make it, you have to keep going.

We have to get back for Claire no matter what.

Let's hit it, then.

(whispers) Hello?

Man:
Who is it?

I'm a friend of Eric's.

I'm gonna get you out.

(straining)

(door opens, closes)

(approaching footsteps)

They'll be coming any minute!

I've almost got it.

Hey, hey, hey!

Hey.

The fire's set.

The passageway was locked.

Man:
Eugene...

It's just us here. Put it down.

We're supposed to be with the kids at the lake house.

The kids love the lake house.

You don't want to hurt us, right?

I was just trying to keep them safe.

I swear, I am not this guy.

I know. I know.

We're walking out now, okay?

I swear.

I'm just a dad.

I know.

I know.

- (muffled yell)

- Josh:
Rachel. Shh, shh.

Pass the word. We're leaving. Come on.

Sarah?

- Gabby?

- I'm gonna get you out Sarah.

Do you know where the key is?

Damon's got it, but you can't be here.

- It's not safe.

- I'll be right back.

We don't have much time.

Okay, come on.

There's fire! Nicky, come on!

Come on, hey!

Boys, come on, come on! Get the blankets! Get the buckets!

Come on, come on!

Come on, come on!

Where is everybody?

(coyotes howling)

I knew it.

I knew you were gonna be okay.

Have you seen Gabby or Josh?

No.

They'll be here. Don't worry.

- Do we have everybody?

- Yeah.

- Where are the keys?

I don't know which is which.

I'm all over it.

- You know how to drive?

- Let's hope so.

- He's coming!

- (engine starts)

Come on, come on, come on.

There's a dirt road around the next bend.

- We can lose him.

- Hang on!

Stop the car, stop the car! I've gotta get Claire.

I'm coming with you.

There's an abandoned farm at the end of the road.

Josh:
Go! We'll meet you there.

(branch snaps)

- Claire:
Gabby!

- Shhh.

- We gotta go.

- Okay.

Hey.

Where'd she say the farm was?

Do we even know if we're going in the right direction?

- (gunshot)

- Go. Go. Go.

Not so easy to hide in the light, is it?

(gunshot)

(gunshot)

Damon:
Hey, guys.

This is very exciting!

But you're wearing me out!

We have to get back to the woods.

Hello? Are you listening?

I'm talking to you!

(door clangs)

(retreating footsteps)

(gunshot)

(gunshot)

- (gunshots)

- Aah! Aah!

(straining)

Stay there.

Go, go! He's coming!

- Grab on.

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