The Nun

I had a vision in Amityville.

I had a premonition of your death.

We have both seen the same inhuman spirit.

Mom, who's that?

The demon in your painting is real.

Are you certain we're making the right decision?

We have no other choice.

(SISTER VICTORIA BREATHING HEAVILY)

Will the relic truly save us?

Have faith, Sister.

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

-(CHAINS RATTLING) -(SISTER JESSICA SCREAMS)

Take it!

This evil needs a vessel to escape.

It will come after you next.

Don't let it have you.

-You know what you must do. -I can't.

-Then not even God can save-- -(BOTH SCREAMING)

-(DOOR OPENING) -(GASPS)

Forgive me, Father,

for the sin I'm about to commit.

Forgive me, Lord.

-(CROWS CAWING) -(PANTING)

Oh, God.

-(DOOR OPENS) -(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

Father Burke?

Bishop.

So the last time you were here

was what night?

Six, seven years ago?

After my time as a chaplain

ended in the war, yes.

Well, we appreciate you coming again

under such short notice.

Father Burke.

Sit.

We have received news

that a nun has taken her own life

at an abbey in the mountains of Romania.

Suicide is a terrible, terrible sin.

But it doesn't strike me

as strong enough reason for a reunion.

But the news of it would not bolster

our argument to keep

with the faith and the Church.

You're not telling me something.

Why do you say that?

Because we're in the Vatican.

Let me put it this way, Father.

In this, albeit, rare instance,

we do not believe

we're the ones with the secret.

Those are your travel documents

and contact information

on the man who discovered the nun.

He lives near the abbey

in a small village called Biertan.

You will want to talk to him first.

Also in the file is the name of a postulant who can help

assist you in your inquiries

since it is a cloistered convent

and your access will be limited.

She's also familiar with the territory.

I have survived many terrifying encounters.

But nothing could have ever prepared me for this.

My only hope now was that the beast could not smell me.

But then, the wind changed and...

-(ROARS) -(STUDENTS GASP)

-(SCREAMS) -(STUDENTS LAUGHING)

Run for your lives!

Mother Superior says that dinosaurs

were never really alive.

God just put their bones here to test our faith.

That seems like a pretty dirty trick, don't you think?

But they're not in the Bible.

Well, do you believe in penguins and koala bears?

Yes.

They aren't in the Bible either.

The Bible is God's love letter to us,

but it doesn't mean that He doesn't want us to ask questions

about the wonders of His creation.

-But Mother Superior says-- -(GASPS)

Wait a minute. You've got a little something on your nose.

-There. -(STUDENTS LAUGH)

Ahem.

Ooh!

The Vatican? -I'm as surprised as you.

I haven't even taken my vows yet.

Oh, he's aware of that.

He's waiting for you in the garden.

And change into your habit.

This is an official visit.

It shouldn't take more than a few days, at most.

You were recommended for the journey

because of your familiarity with the territory.

"The territory"?

Yes. Romania.

I'd never been in that part of the world.

Really?

There must've been some mistake.

I apologize if you coming here was a waste of your time.

Oh, no, no. No apology necessary.

Every decision the Vatican makes is with purpose.

I'm sure they had their reasons for selecting you.

What is it?

Mr. Theriault?

Hi.

Jealous husband or angry father?

I'm sorry, what?

Well, usually it's one of the two

when an older man and a young, beautiful,

not-so-innocent girl show up on my doorstep

at this hour of the morning.

I beg your pardon, Mr. Theriault,

but you and I have never met.

Oh.

Oh. Then perhaps it's time we did.

Call me Frenchie.

Everyone does.

Mr. Theriault, we are here

because of the nun you found at the abbey.

How'd you--

Are you priest?

And she is a nun.

Oh. (CHUCKLING)

Forgive me for my impure thoughts, Sister.

I had no idea.

Never seen a nun out of her vestments.

Not that I'm opposed to it.

Excuse me.

Monsieur Theriault,

the abbey.

Is it far?

In matter of distance, no, but it takes time to get to.

If I may ask, why were you there?

I was delivering the quarterly supplies.

Apparently, the abbey has had some kind of arrangement

with the village for centuries.

Do you think you could take us there sometime soon?

I don't think so, Father.

Is there someone else in the village, then?

Everyone in this village

pretend like the abbey doesn't exist.

Even talking about it might get you in trouble.

It's settled, then. You will take us.

With all due respect, Father, I--

Please, Frenchie.

You took a plane from Rome, a bus from Bucharest.

Now, my friends, you're in the Dark Ages.

-In the backwoods of Romania. -(ENGINE STALLS)

Now, you travel by horse.

-Where are your things? -(LAUGHING)

"The postman's charge."

Ten letters with an "L."

Deliveries.

You have a knack for this, Sister.

What brings a Frenchman

to the countryside of Romania?

Actually, I'm French-Canadian, but don't tell anyone.

Doesn't sound as romantic.

I came here looking for gold

but when I met the people here,

I just knew this was the place I was meant to be.

Wanted to help them. Any way I could.

That's very noble of you.

I know.

Tell me, Sister, how long have you been a nun?

I'm not a nun yet. I'm still just a novitiate.

You still haven't taken your temporary vows?

"Temporary"?

I didn't think there was anything temporary

about being a nun.

Temporary vows would help prepare me

for a life of total consecration.

"Would," Sister? Or "will"?