The Channel

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They say when you die,

you see a bright light.

The night I died,

I didn't see that light.

All I felt was terror.

A child was killed.

Crash cart, now.

And in my twenty minutes of

death, my world was darkness.

And horror.

Clear.

And then, it was over.

People told me how lucky I was.

That it was a

miracle I survived.

But I didn't feel lucky.

When I was brought back,

I wasn't alone...

something came with me.

Hey. Hey, Scotty.

What's up? Hi.

Where'd all the bad people go?

Come out guys,

I know you're there.

Fine. I'm going in.

Hey.

You guys suck.

Sorry, Cass. It was his idea.

Here's a welcome back to the world

present to make it up to you.

Apology accepted.

That's our girl.

So... Cassie Stevens.

The girl who cheated death.

How's it feel?

Better than not cheating it.

Amen to that.

Here's a toast.

To tasting death,

and then beating it.

Then shall come to

pass as is written

death shall be

swallowed up in victory.

And with this

promise of victory,

we now commend

the soul of Katie,

unto the loving hands of our Lord

Eternal rest, grant her, Lord.

And may perpetual

light shine upon her.

May she rest in peace.

Amen.

Then the devil

approached him and said,

if you are the Son of God,

command that these

stones become bread.

Jesus said in reply,

it is written, that man

does not live by bread alone,

but by every word that comes

from the mouth of God.

Steve, you have something

you want to add?

Well what about the parts in

the Bible that mention the devil?

Like when Jesus casts the

demons out of people?

That's obviously how people at

that time understood mental illness.

Today we'd consider

that, schizophrenia.

Cassie?

Cassie?

Yeah?

Everything okay?

No.

Freak.

Okay. We'll pick up where

we left off on wednesday.

Be sure to finish the reading

of the chapter. Alright?

Hey. You got a second?

Not really.

What's up?

It's just, you look like

this guy I used to know.

-We used to hang out a lot.

-Sorry. It's been pretty crazy.

Yeah, well, if you

see the old Justin,

can you give him this.

This was us?

-Yeah. Back in like third grade.

-My mom found it in this scrapbook.

Man.

Well, let the old Justin

know I miss hanging.

Cassie.

Yeah?

I'm glad you're alright.

From the accident and all that.

Yo, J. Whatcha doin', man.

We're gonna be late.

Gotta go.

Yeah.

-So what was that about?

-What was what about?

Don't give me that.

You know that chick?

Sort of.

What about her?

Man, that chick's just weird. I heard

she and her friends killed some girl.

-She wasn't driving.

-Who the hell cares.

That's still some

messed up sh*t.

And you wanna be

friends with that?

I didn't say we were friends.

She just needed some notes.

Whatever, man. She's not

someone I wanna hang with.

We're not hanging.

It was just notes.

-So did you give them to her?

-No.

Good. Let's get out of here.

So, are you gonna tell us where

we're going, or do you even know?

I'll keep you guessing,

dipshit.

Here we are...

Katie Dunne.

Why this one?

Cause she's the girl we killed.

Pretty screwed up, isn't it?

We're up here, and

she's down there.

God really got this one

ass backwards, didn't He.

That's cause there is no God.

It's all a bunch of crap.

Yeah. I agree.

What about you, Cass?

Do you believe in a covetous God?

I thought we came here to

get drunk. Not talk about God.

And you really think your God

would want you getting drunk?

You know, I think most of the

time He's forgotten about me.

That's because it's

all a fairy tale, Cass.

Nobody's up there to forget.

No God, no devil.

Just life, and then a

bunch of rotting bones.

Let's just drop it.

Why, Cass?

-What are you afraid of?

-Nothing.

I just don't want

to talk about it.

I think our little Cassie's

scared of death.

So what is it, Cass? Those fairy

tales making you sleep better?

Not really.

There you have it.

Did you guys see that?

See what?

A guy just over there.

We probably shouldn't be in here.

Why not?

Hey. We're looking for a

ghost Cassie's been seeing.

Hey, any of you dead people

seen a ghost around here.

Would you cut the crap.

I'm not crapping,

I'm ghost hunting.

It's not a ghost.

You sure about that,

Cass?

You don't sound very convincing.

-What is it?

-I heard something.

Sure it wasn't that ghost

you don't believe in?

You guys, seriously.

Come over here. I hear something.

You guys?

What the hell?

Mom?

Mom?

Dad?

Mom?

Ma?

Dad?

You wanted to see me,

father?

Yes, Doug.

Please. Come in.

Several of the parents

called this week.

They said you told the students,

that demons do not exist.

Actually, I explained that the

Bible uses them as metaphors.

Not something to

be taken literally.

-Is that what you believe?

-It's what I was taught.

Well you were taught wrong.

Demons are very real, Doug.

And their actions have a

direct affect on us, as humans.

What kind of affect?

Well it varies.

For some it's oppression,

others obsession.

But ultimately, their

goal is complete domination of

their will over that of the individual.

That's what we call possession.

Ready guys?

I guess.

Try it with a

little less enthusiasm.

I'm. Ready.

Are you sure, Cass?

We don't have to do this.

I'm sure.

Madam Trish.

You may proceed.

Okay.

Okay. Everyone

take a deep breath.

And let it out slowly.

We're gathered here tonight to

contact the entity that's been

dwelling in Cassie's home.

Quiet. Go on.

If you're here, spirit, speak

to us now. We command it.

Yeah. Speak, dammit.

Okay. This is not gonna

work unless you're serious.

Sorry. Speak to us spirit

from the great beyond.

I don't think it's working.

Naw, ya think.

If you're here, spirit,

speak to us now.

Tell us what you want.

Come on,

Seth.

Okay. Okay,

I'll be serious.

What do you want from Cassie,

spirit?

He's here.

Speak to us, spirit.

We command it.

It wasn't me.

D. It's on D.

E. D-E.

A. D-E-A.

Dea?

I heard something.

You guys, look.

D. Dead.

It wants you dead.

Holy sh*t.

That's not even funny.

Did you do that?

Hell no.

You guys, I just saw

something outside the window.

Cass, we're on the second floor.

I don't care,

I just saw something.

Go. Go on, check it out.

You check it out.

I'm outta here.

Just tell me, did you do it?

No, Cass.

I didn't do it.

Seth, wait.

Tell me! Seth! Just tell me.

Did you do it?

No, Cass.

I didn't.

Seth, wait.

I'm sure it's gonna be fine, girl.

I'm not.

I'll see ya, Cass.

-Do you think he did it?

-I don't know.

I felt something.

I'll see you tomorrow, girl.

-Cassie?

-Cassie?

-Cassie, honey.

-Cassie?

And it's been that way,

ever since the crash.

It's like he's just waiting.

What do you think he's

waiting for, Cassie?

For me to kill myself.

Well. Then it's our job to see to

it that he doesn't get that pleasure.

You don't think

he's real, do you?

You think I'm imagining

all of this.

Cassie, I have absolutely no doubt that

you believe what you're seeing is real.

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