The Nanny Page #3

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Noa.

Noa.

Noa.

Noa.

Hello?

Follow me.

Hello?

Hello.

Hello!

Who are you?

Emma.

We're not really

going to school, are we?

And what on Earth

makes you say that?

I know all the shortcuts to school.

This ain't one of them.

Tell me, Michael.

What is it

that you fear?

The woods.

Then it is best that you confront that fear,

is it not?

Words are magic...

very old and powerful magic.

They make the world real.

They bring things out of the

darkness into the light of the fire

where they can be understood.

But there are older words...

words that most have forgotten.

And so there are things that remain unseen.

Agas taoibh trid.

Agas taoibh trid.

Agas taoibh trid an fialaigh gan eagla.

Agas taoibh trid

an fialaigh gan eagla?

This is the only way,

Michael.

The sacred shows itself

in nature.

And this is where

the worlds converge.

Where is your school

if not here, Michael?

Kids call me a freak

at school.

Then this is

where you shall learn.

Learn what?

Water holds memories,

and so does the earth.

You are much more

than you know, Michael.

Cool.

As I live and breathe.

Do you work here now,

my dear?

What? Wait.

What are you doing?

Emma Quinn.

She was a student here.

So? They never found her?

Get out.

Get out of my place.

Why do you need

to know that?

I'm doing a story

for the school newspaper.

The father said

he saw strange things.

Said monsters

stole his daughter.

Basically went mad.

Naturally,

he became a suspect,

and his wife, um,

began to doubt him.

And, uh, you know,

everyone involved just tore themselves apart.

But in the end,

there was nothing.

Eventually,

just faded away.

So this kid gets kidnapped,

and nobody in this town

knows anything about it?

Emma Quinn was

the sweetest girl you ever knew.

And I combed the woods for months,

looking for her. We all did.

Listen, you can't be talking about those kind

of things here in our neck of the woods.

In our redneck part

of the woods, you mean?

Oh.

Well, it's not quite

that simple, my dear.

Everything has

its own rhythms.

Like, uh, right about now...

Earl's postal truck is gonna

be coming down Oakland Avenue.

Yates High's, uh,

fifth period bell's about to ring.

Oh, and Greg Stillson

is going to be... Okay, okay,

I don't even know

who that is.

That's because you are such in a

hurry to get out of this place

that you've failed

to... look around.

Like down at Odin's,

the old townies are gathering,

and soon they're going

to be deep in the sauce

and start talking

about mad things.

That sounds

really fascinating.

You never know

what you might hear.

Burger and chocolate milk.

First time that's been

ordered here, I think.

Need anything else, sweetie?

This looks great.

Thank you.

You're too young.

Don't even try.

The painting over there,

do you know...

I don't know nothin'

about it.

It's quite old, you see.

Before Mike's dad ever came

over from the old country.

And he's been gone

some years now.

It's just that tree thingy

looks very familiar.

Just wondering

if you knew who painted it.

Surely one of the greats.

I mean, why else would it be

hanging in such a refined locale?

Your food's gettin' cold.

Well, thanks anyways.

Hey.

Your shirt's wet.

Elkrog.

What?

Of the hidden world.

Elkrog is the worst

of the worst.

Always stealing the kids

for his army to fight

the fairy king.

When the moon

turns to blood...

tonight.

I should've cut him off

17 drinks ago.

The fairy king...

Is make-believe.

The king and the queen

keep the fairies in tow,

wishing to stay,

but then were forced to go.

And when the good folks tried to

intervene and put on their best,

they quickly found

themselves very distressed.

For not all the fairies

are good to the core.

The smart ones know

to look for the back door.

Enough there, Mike.

Pay him no mind,

sweetie.

The burger's on us, and don't come

back till you're of drinking age.

And stop asking

about such things.

Go, for your own good.

My own good?

Just be careful.

Use iron,

or tell 'em their true name,

if it comes to it.

Only way to kill a fairy.

Anyone here?

You scared me.

Yeah.

I'm a little hungry.

Don't you wanna come in?

My, my.

Aren't you a clever one.

Tell me your real name.

You are going through

changes, my dear.

Nothing to be

frightened of.

You might ask yourself

what yourreal name is.

You look so familiar.

Are you sure

we haven't met before?

I mean, it-it's possible.

I do a lot of work

for the town.

So, tell me more about

that nanny you just hired.

We literally interviewed...

I think there was a list of 24...

Literally, 24 people.

Twenty-four?

That's two dozen.

And, mmm, it was like, not...

They didn't like anyone.

But they actually were kind

of pulling my leg on that.

But I'm confused,

because Leonor is amazing.

She's from the, uh,

Spenser Domestic Agency?

Have you ever heard

of that place?

Yeah, I have.

Do you have kids?

I'm sorry.

I should have asked that a while ago.

- I had a daughter, but...

- Oh, my God.

I'm so sorry.

I'm such an idiot for asking like that.

How could you've known?

Happened a long time ago.

But you know what?

It gave me purpose.

I wish it never happened,

but, uh, it defined

the life I live today.

I don't think

I even know what you do.

Did you tell me?

I'm... I'm sorry.

I'm really out

of practice.

Short version,

I, uh, help keep kids safe.

Long version,

I'll have to tell you

when I get to know you

a little bit better.

Which I am

looking forward to.

Uh...

I had a really good time.

Me too.

I have to warn you though.

Most of my nights are spent at the hospital.

I'll be patient.

Do you mind

if I use your restroom?

I know it's a little early to

have a strange man in your house,

but, um...

I know kids,

and I promise

to stay out of sight.

So just straight

through the hall.

It's the second door

on the right.

You okay?

Who are you?

My name is David.

I'm a friend of your mom's.

But don't tell her

you saw me.

What happened?

And she's dating again?

My God.

Did that Spenser witch

hurt you?

Yeah. How did you know that?

Can I see?

I'm not a freak, okay?

Our new nanny,

she did this to me.

And she's not a witch.

She's a...

A fairy. I know.

Yes. How did you...

That's not important.

What's important is you have

to stay away from her. Okay?

Stay away.

Wait! Hey!

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

How did you know she's a...

A fairy?

Well, let's just say

I know a fairy when I see one.

Check it out?

Here, I'll show you.

Come here.

Took me years to complete.

But as far as I know,

this is the only, uh,

fairy-proof mobile containment unit.

Go on. Check it out.

Okay.

Okay, but how are we

gonna get her in here?

Well, that's

the tough part.

But once she's in here,

no fairy can escape.

Not Elkrog. Not her.

Not you.

Wait! No!

Hey!

What are you doing?

Let me out of here.

Please.

Please!

Why are you doing this?

It's too late for you,

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