The Village of Shadows Page #2

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If he's gone crazy,

there must be a reason.

- What do you suggest?

- We have to look for them.

They would look for us.

No.

We're leaving. No discussion.

I'm sure we came this way.

Where did this forest come from?

Lila?

I beg you, we can't go further.

- Honey...

- Do you trust me?

We can't stay here alone,

let's go.

Be careful.

What's happening?

Tell me.

Lila, calm down.

Look at us, please.

Lila, what's wrong?

Lila, what's wrong?

Answer me.

I saw...

I saw people.

I saw something.

- What did you see?

- Something happened here.

- What happened?

- I don't know.

I don't know.

Gently.

- Can you walk?

- Yes.

What's that?

Where's Mathias?

Mathias?

It's my fault.

It's my fault.

Why didn't I stop you coming here?

Who are you?

What do you want?

What have we done to you?

Come here...

David, look at me.

All that's just children's stories.

You must have the wrong name.

That village didn't exist for years.

We kept walking straight ahead.

We're back here again?

It's still going.

The village...

it seems to be alive.

And wants to hurt us.

It wasn't this house.

That's a Mauser!

David, be careful.

What's that doing there?

That dates from the Occupation.

It's from August 8, 1944...

WAGNER, 8.8.44.

August 8...

That's today!

- Do you think...

- Lie down!

David!

Wait!

You're crazyI

He could have killed youI

I didn't think.

Was it Lucas?

No.

I saw a soldier.

There's something out there.

What shall we do?

Let's go.

Stay here, I'll take a look.

What are you doing?

Don't go out there!

We stay together this time.

Please.

Please.

Don't worry.

David!

LilaI

Get down!

Get down!

David, get down!

Get down!

Get down, David!

Emma!

You killed himI DavidI

It's ok, Lila.

It's ok.

- Listen to me.

- No, it's not ok.

No one will get away.

Look where we are.

We're being hunted like animals!

You think we have a chance?

Why us any more than the others?

Just lie down!

Wait your turn!

Give in, as usual.

- I'm not really surprised, Marion.

- You sound like Dad, no surprise.

Little miss perfect,

does everything right!

But you're not in control here!

Are you in therapy now?

If you don't like me leading,

that's your problem!

I never wanted that role.

You're the eldest!

We didn't see anyone die!

No-one!

You know what I did

when you disappeared?

I looked for you!

So that's what we do!

We have to believe!

Lucas... I saw Lucas.

At that window.

He was there, I swear.

Let's go.

Come on, Lila.

I don't know if I can make it.

Of course you can.

Because I'm here.

I'm with you now.

MUNICIPAL LIBRARY

He was watching us from here.

He must still be here.

- They've gone to the villageI

- We can't be farI

- We're already here.

- Welcome to Castle House.

- We can't stay here.

- I'm sorry...

Don't touch meI

You were outside?

Alone in this shithole?

Where did this forest come from?

- Something happened here.

- What do you want?

- Where's Mathias?

- It's from August 8, 1944.

Lie downI

I saw a soldier.

- Get down, DavidI

- You killed himI

No one will get away.

David...

Lucas?

Who did these drawings?

The one who's tricking us.

It's like a registry of births.

It's not a registry of births.

It's always the same day.

And the same month.

August 8.

Wait.

Ulrich Wagner.

There's a pattern.

The 8.

What?

The number 8, look. 1944, 1952.

Every 8 years.

Every 8 years, August 8.

Like today.

There are always 8 names on each list.

What's at the end?

Why 9 names?

Why are there 9 names on our list?

There are 9 lines on every list.

And the paper is lighter here...

There too,

there was a 9th name...

but it's been wiped out.

Why?

Lucas is on the list?

Maybe he's a victim?

Maybe he wants us to believe that.

It's me...

The next one is me.

I won't leave you, Lila.

I won't leave you.

No!

Come on!

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There's a passage there!

It wasn't there before, let's try!

Lila...

David?

Lila?

Lila!

Marion!

Marion... Lila... where are you?

Answer me!

Let us go...

Please!

Lila...

David?

Emma?

Marion!

Where are you?

Give me your hand!

The drawings...

You did them?

Why?

Why are you doing this to us?

I want to see David again...

Please.

Marion!

It's ok, I'm here!

It's ok.

Don't move.

You're holding me too tight, stop!

Stay close to me.

Lila...

Medical report.:

Termination of pregnancy

I have something to tell you...

Mathias had this book in the car!

They're all the same!

Ruiflec!

Page 88.

What?

There.

''Ruiflec... the Village of Shadows.''

RUIFLEC.:

THE VILLAGE OF SHADOWS

''August 8, 1784...

''a young peasant vanished at Ruiflec

leaving no trace.

''Those responsible for the kidnapping

were known to all the village.

''Eight nobles who,

terrified by the popular uprisings,

''had chosen to flee Paris

and move to Ruiflec.

''They feared the extinction

of their kind.

''And sought the means

to prolong their earthly lives.

''At any price.''

Sires, hereby...

expressly note

the creation of the Order of Eight.

''Death itself may die,

my brothers in arms.''

If you turn the 8,

it's perpetual motion. Infinity.

Keep going!

''Every 8 years, in the 8th month,

''the members of the Order of Eight

captured an innocent, chosen at random.''

Have pity, Sires, no!

''They were convinced their victim

would return from the dead

''bringing the Key to Immortality.

''After the first seven sacrifices,

none of the victims returned.

''But the 8th time...''

Mama!

August 8, 1840

Mama...

Let me go!

Let me go!

Help, Mama!

Bastien...

I beg you, spare me.

Mama!

Bastien!

Let me go!

Not my son!

Not my son!

Please!

Please!

Mama!

Mama, where are you?

Mama, save me...

Please...

Please!

Mama, help!

Mercy, I beg you!

Let me...

Let me go, I beg you!

I beg you, spare me!

Sires, I beg you, please!

Sires, please.

Let me go!

''The child was buried beside

the seven other victims...

''in what was later called

the Clearing of the Innocents.

''And on the 8th day...

''But what returned from the dead

''was no longer a child...

nor even human.

''It tore apart its 8 torturers

''with a bloody rage.

''The inhabitants of Ruiflec,

''knowing that the child's rage

would turn against them

''tried to show the demon

his suffering was not their fault.

''They hoped these offerings

would save their families.

''But it wasn't enough

to appease his anger.

''Since then, no one can leave Ruiflec

''until the curse on the village

''is broken.''

There's a page missing,

it's been torn out.

There's a way to get out,

in this book.

How can this map help us?

The village keeps changing!

There must be a way.

The Clearing of the Innocents.

Look!

The Clearing of the Innocents

is exactly in the center of the symbol.

It's the real heart of Ruiflec.

We should go there!

Marion?

Yeah.

I know.

I know you lost it.

Don't worry...

I didn't tell mum and dad.

Why didn't you tell me?

Now we're talking.

You really pick your moment.

- You think it's the end?

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