The Curse of Sleeping Beauty

So you, uh, left the door open again.

Cash is on the counter.

You know, as much as I love being your personal maid...

...and running all these little errands for you...

...you really need to get out of this apartment, buddy.

This is... it's gettin' ridiculous.

I just have a couple more paintings to finish up.

- But thank you for your help. - No problem.

Hey, I'm goin' over to McGowan's.

Craig's got his birthday happening. You should come with.

I don't like karaoke.

It's not karaoke. It's drunk girls singing.

So it's drunk girl-araoke, which is awesome.

Everybody loves drunk girl-araoke. You should come. Get out of your apartment.

- It smells like a shoe. - Oh.

No, I'm fine.

Okay.

Sleep paralysis.

It's happening every morning now?

Only when I have the dream.

But it's happened two nights in a row.

It hasn't happened that close together before.

The Sleeping Beauty dream?

It always ends the same way. I'm about to kiss her...

...then get distracted by some creepy-looking house and that's it.

Are they connected, the sleep paralysis and the dream?

What do you think?

I did some reading on sleep paralysis and it's supposedly your body...

...not moving smoothly through the stages of sleep.

And... I also read that in the Dark Ages people thought the paralysis...

...was a demon or evil spirit sitting on your chest.

You mentioned that I'm your third therapist in three years.

So you already know what I'm gonna say about the dream.

Your subconscious created this perfect, passive woman...

...with whom you are unable to connect.

Can you see the parallels here with your isolation with people?

That is the distraction keeping you from your real life.

Your lack of human interaction is what makes these sessions...

...the wrong kind of necessity.

You're looking for an answer you already know. You just won't accept.

What you need...

...is to put yourself out there again. Be vulnerable.

Only then do I think this dream will fade and you won't depend on this so much.

- Hello? Is this Thomas Kaiser?

- Yeah, this is he. Who is this? - This is Katherine...

...from the law office of Jeff Jennings and Associates.

Can you come down to claim your inheritance?

- What? -

Uh-huh.

Yep.

Yeah. Talk to you later, bye.

Where is this?

- The address is at the top. - It's like three hours from here.

You know what? I really know just about as much as you do.

This firm is just the executor of the property.

Wait. You said Clive Kaiser died and left this property to me?

Yes. It says here that you are the beneficiary.

I had to dig in the archives downstairs for this.

It looks like the property's been in your family for generations.

It doesn't make any sense. I've never met my uncle...

Okay, you're breaking my heart. This came in a few days ago.

It's from your uncle Clive...

...and the envelope said that it should go to you along with the deed.

How much is the property worth?

It's never been sold, so there's no reference.

You'll have to get it appraised. We can help you with that, for a fee.

But you know what? You might want to go out there and check it out on your own.

You okay?

How did he die?

Oh, it says here that his body was found in the river by the property.

It was ruled suicide.

Thanks.

I'll have a real estate associate meet you out there.

'Cause I am not drivin' out to that place.

That was stimulating.

Thomas, I wish we had a chance to get to know each other.

Your grandmother, my mother, did her best to make sure that we had never met.

She was not without her reasons.

The men in our family carry with us something terrible.

Kaiser Gardens has been in our family for a very long time.

I have held watch for over four decades.

I cannot withstand the burden of this property anymore.

I entrust Kaiser Gardens to you.

Hey, man. I brought the... Where are you going?

I'm just gonna check something out. I'll be back soon.

- I got you the stuff that you were asking. - Leave it on the counter.

- What about your paintings? - Uh, watch over 'em for me?

Watch over your paintings?

What, are we dating?

When you reach Kaiser Gardens, there are rules you must obey.

Your bloodline is able to access all parts of the property...

...but you must never enter the hidden rooms below the basement.

Trust me when I say they are sealed for a reason...

...along with any objects protected against the hands of outsiders.

I wish you well.

And I ask for your forgiveness.

It is a curse...

...and a blessing.

May the spirits be on your side.

- Hello? -

Hey.

Ah, shit.

I'm so sorry. Thomas.

- Yeah. - Yeah, hi, I'm...

Hi, I'm sorry. I'm Linda Coleman. We spoke over the phone.

- I'm so sorry. I wasn't quite... - It's okay. I kinda spooked myself out.

Yeah, I don't blame you.

Ah, this place is a shit hole.

Um, here. I'll give you the keys to the house.

And your keys to the front door. You just, um...

You open the door the old-fashioned way. You just turn it.

So much for the thrill of breaking and entering.

And I have an appraiser going to come by this week...

...to get a ballpark estimate of this property.

- Sorry for your loss. - Did you know my uncle?

No, not personally. No.

No, he was more of a shut-in. Were you close?

I didn't know anything about him until a couple days ago.

Well, that's weird. He just...

...he just gave you this property just like that? That's very weird.

Based on his letter to me he was more than just weird. He was bat shit crazy.

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

These mannequins, and his artwork would definitely qualify him.

Um, I'm sorry. Do you have a letter from your uncle?

You talked about that.

- The lawyer handed it to me with the deed. - Would you mind if I take a look at it?

It's actually in my car. Why?

I'm so sorry.

You must be so tired.

It was very nice to meet you, Thomas. Have a nice day. Bye.

Thomas.

I always woke up before.

This can't be a dream. It's too real.

This realm is like a dream.

One where we can both dwell.

You're in my head.

As you are in mine.

I am also close to you in the physical world.

That is the reason I am awake.

Sleeping Beauty.

It's what I called you before.

Briar Rose is my given name.

I like that.

When you said you're close to me in the physical world, what do you mean?

So I'm still asleep...

...awaiting your kiss.

Thomas, don't go.

Rose!

Pipes are old and gonna need to be replaced.

Interior paint is decent. Outside could use a coat.

- Sounds expensive. - Not very well maintained.

Did you find anything weird inside the house?

- You're kiddin' me, right? - I mean in terms of, like, vibes.

Are you asking me if I think this house is haunted?

Yes.

Quite a few folks have gone missing over the years...

...but the police has searched this house a bunch of times and never found any evidence.

Fingers have always pointed right back to this house.

It didn't help your uncle's popularity any.

It's probably why he didn't leave the house that much.

Do you think it will affect the asking price?

Yep, especially if the buyer's local.

Now I suggest you get the electrical fixed first before we do the final estimate.

Here, I can give you this card for the best electrician in town.

He's the only electrician in town.

- Thanks. - I can come back day after tomorrow.

We can sit down, look at the wiring, and see what needs to be done...

- ...without breaking the bank. - I'd appreciate that very much.

- The basement. I think there's more to it. - What do you mean?

It's not on the blueprints and whoever did the wall did a pretty good job, but...

...I've been doing this job long enough to know when there's extra square feet hidden away.