A Deadly Threat to My Family

Do you feel it?

It's almost time.

The time we've been preparing for.

The time that's been prophesied.

We are close.

Soon it will be upon us.

Together.

Join together.

For only together do we have the strength to rise.

To leave our earthly bodies and become more.

Connect with your inner vibrations.

Feel them.

Serena.

Help us rise, Serena.

Show us.

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-Serena! Serena! -Any reaction on the verdict?

-Now that Olef is going to prison,

are you still going to follow him?

And what about the other women?

- -Serena! Serena...

-Serena, do you still believe Olef's prophecy

that the end of the world is happening next week?

This is the scene

live from the Queensbridge County Courthouse

today where 32-year-old Serena Harris,

a former member of the strange and secretive cult

called the Builders of Ascension,

has just testified against the man

she and many others have followed for the past decade.

The doomsday cult leader, simply known to his followers as Olef,

was sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted murder

for conspiring a mass suicide pact

that he believed would help members of the group,

all women, rise and achieve enlightenment

while he prophesied the end of the world.

Ms. Harris' testimony was a critical piece of evidence

as the jury deliberated this afternoon.

As a result, Olef will be...

-What was gonna happen at The Rise, Serena?

Were you all gonna live forever?

-My sister has no comment. Let's go.

-Serena, what was gonna happen? Tell us, Serena.

What about The Rise?

Serena? Serena!

-What was gonna happen at The Rise?

Do you think you deserve to be let free?

-What's gonna happen to the other victims, Serena?

-Serena. -Serena?

-Serena? Serena! What about the other women?

-Were you all gonna live forever?

What happened inside the cult?

Serena?

Why did you do it, Serena?

What are you gonna do now?

- Serena is accompanied

by her brother, Ryan Harris,

who has been a vocal advocate for his sister to be treated

as a victim in the case,

as some have considered her to be an accomplice to...

They're here!

Hey Mom.

I'm gonna go help Dad and Aunt Serena.

Okay, honey.

Just remember, your aunt's been through a lot, so don't...

Bring up the cult. I know.

-And you probably barely recognize Aria.

-Aria probably doesn't recognize me.

Of course I do.

We used to get Slurpees after swimming.

You do remember.

Hi.

We're so glad to have you here.

So where am I going?

-You get to test drive the new guest house.

I figured you might want some privacy, a space of your own.

Marielle just finished the renovation.

-I helped too. I hung the curtains.

They're... uh... red.

-Sorry, we didn't know when I picked out the color.

Oh no, that's... that's fine.

I can't avoid red for the rest of my life. Right?

All right. You wanna show me?

-Great idea. I'll grab the bags.

-I put out fresh sheets and towels for you.

- Here's the scene from earlier this morning

as Serena and Ryan Harris exited the downtown courthouse

after a local cult was discovered

with plans for a mass suicide. Some are looking at Serena...

Do you think she's okay?

What do you mean?

-I mean, does Aunt Serena seem okay?

-Why wouldn't she be? Jeez Mom, I'm calling Chloe.

Do you remember when everything I said wasn't

the stupidest thing she'd heard in her entire life?

She's a teenager.

I'm just hoping we make it to college

without her piercing anything.

At least she's excited Serena's here.

Yeah.

-It'll be good for the both of them.

-Has, uh... Serena talked to you about... anything?

No.

And I don't really wanna bring it up.

She needs to be looking forward, not back.

-Hey, can we try to keep this stuff out of here?

Sorry.

But I don't know how you're gonna protect her from this.

It's everywhere right now.

It'll die down.

She just needs a chance to be herself again.

Yeah, she's been through a lot.

You're telling me.

Therapist said don't focus on the past,

treat her like everything's normal.

I understand, I do.

I just don't know how easy that's gonna be.

It doesn't have to be.

Wasn't easy for her when Mom and Dad died.

I know.

-She just needs to feel like she's safe now.

At home with her family, no matter what.

Right.

Hi.

Uh... dinner's in 10 minutes if you'd like to join us.

Thanks, but I'm not hungry.

Something wrong with the decor?

-Yes. Metal has lower vibrations.

It weakens you.

Can I come in?

They're for protection.

From?

Did you need something?

-I just wanted to say, uh... welcome home.

I'm glad you're getting a chance to, uh... regroup.

I mean that.

I... I don't know what the past few years have been like.

Don't you watch the news?

Serena...

Doesn't matter.

Olef's where he belongs,

and I can start putting it all behind me.

-It took a lot of strength for you to testify against him.

You know, most of the other women couldn't do that.

I'm proud of you.

I know it was difficult when, uh...

-When you said I couldn't be trusted with your daughter?

That's not fair.

Isn't it?

-You took my five-year-old out to the...

To the cottage where I lived.

-To the centre of what became your cult.

Without telling me!

Well, you used to trust me.

To bring her places, to show her things and...

Do you really think I would ever hurt Aria?

-I was scared of what you were getting into.

-What are you gonna say now, huh?

You were right? Maybe I told you so?

Enjoy your family dinner.

She's still angry.

About?

That we cut her off from Aria.

You cut her off.

Ryan!

-It doesn't matter now. She gets to reset.

They can reconnect. All of it's in the past.

I hope so.

She took everything metal out of the house.

Huh?

-"It has a lower vibration." It sounds so ridiculous.

-The therapist said that was gonna happen.

She's still working stuff out in her head.

Yeah, I know.

Can you please stop worrying?

Everything's gonna be fine.

It wasn't before.

-This isn't about before. We're here now.

We promised to deal with what's in front of us,

not get stuck in what happened 10 years ago.

That's how she's gonna heal. Right?

-Do you really have to leave again tomorrow?

It's only for one or two days.

I know the timing's not great.

There's just not a lot I can do until the deal closes.

Yeah, I know.

-It's gonna be fine. Okay? Everything's gonna work out.

You know, sometimes I love your optimism,

and sometimes it makes me wanna strangle you.

Nah. You love it.

-Goodnight. -Goodnight.

Aria, we need to leave in ten.

-Where's my smiley face sweatshirt?

-You spilled barbecue sauce on it. Remember?

My flight's at 9:00.

Mom, I need that sweatshirt.

Did you lose your gray one?

No, it's not...

What, not cool enough?

Well, your blue one's pretty cool. Isn't it?