The Source of Shadows

Solomon.

Solomon, I'm so sorry.

I have to leave you now, sweetheart.

I cannot stay here.

You will have to be strong on your own like I know you can.

All you need to do is follow our three rules

and they will keep you safe as they always have done.

You remember our rules, don't you, Solomon?

The first rule.

We must always give back to the forest

that provides for us.

So when you hunt or scavenge, do it for two.

One for the forest and one for you.

The second rule.

When your will is almost gone and you feel like giving up,

find comfort in singing our song.

The third and final rule.

This is the most important rule of all.

You must never ever let go of the rope, Solomon.

The rope is your guide, this land is your home,

and the rope will keep you safe from harm within it.

Always hold onto it and you will have hope.

Whatever you do, don't lose the rope.

I love you.

Solomon.

Don't lose the rope.

I love you.

And you feel like giving up,

find comfort in singing our song.

The third and final rule.

This is the most important rule of all.

You must never ever let go of the rope, Solomon.

The rope is your guide, this land is your home,

and the rope will keep you safe from harm within in it.

Always hold onto it and you will have hope.

Whatever you do, don't lose the rope.

I love you.

Mother?

Hello.

Hello?

Can you read me?

This is Sailing Vessel Leilani.

Do you copy?

No.

God.

Hello?

Is there anyone out there?

Catherine.

Fuck.

All right, I've been keeping this one for last

because it's my favorite.

Look at the hardwood floors.

These beautiful ceilings.

It's such a steal because their daughter died

in a car accident.

It's so sad but the father

and mother are just really anxious.

Bestia.

Olivia.

Olivia.

I see your light on.

I know you're not sleeping.

Don't play possum.

You look like a coal miner.

Give me that.

I told you to go to bed an hour ago.

But I'm not sleepy, Ellie.

Mm hm.

What's this?

This again?

It's stuck in my head.

Starting to freak me out.

What would mom and dad say?

Don't tell them.

I won't if you stop drawing these creepy doodles.

I can't draw anything else.

I don't know why.

Look, we talked about this.

You wandered off into the woods

and spent a scary night outside,

but we found you the next morning, didn't we?

I can't remember what happened.

That's for the best.

I mean, it was weeks ago.

You gotta let it go.

You told me to wait and you didn't come back.

No, that's not what happened.

I was held back and you wandered off.

That's the truth.

But...

Do you wanna make mom sad again?

No.

She cried her eyes out, you know.

But think about it.

You were in no real danger.

It's not like there's wolves in those woods.

No.

Something else.

What are you talking about?

I think I wasn't alone.

It was just your imagination.

No, it was real.

Enough!

I think it followed me.

Oh, come on.

It's just your stupid toy.

Now, I don't wanna hear about it ever again.

If you don't promise me right now, I'm gonna show this.

No, don't.

Are we in agreement?

Are we good?

Okay.

Bed now.

You know you're not allowed to have boys over.

It's not a boy and it's none of your business.

Ellie, don't go.

Listen, you're a big girl

and you know there's nothing to be scared of.

So just go to sleep.

Say anything to anyone and you're dead.

Understood?

All right, goodnight.

Olivia.

Are you okay?

That sound.

I think it came from Olivia's room.

Little sister giving you trouble?

She hasn't been the same since that night.

Those drawings.

And I can't remember the last time she laughed.

Give her a break.

You too, really?

Come on, you know what I mean.

And besides, we're at least partially to blame for.

She was found and she's fine.

You should go check on her.

All right.

Wait for me.

Olivia.

Olivia, quit fooling around.

Do you hear me?

Olivia.

Olivia?

Olivia, what the hell?

Stop playing hide and seek.

All right Olivia, this isn't funny anymore.

If you don't come out of that closet in three seconds.

I swear to god, Olivia.

Ellie.

Olivia.

Olivia.

I remember everything now.

We'll be together forever.

They followed you here?

Yes.

Who followed you?

The evil one.

He looked like any other man.

He was dressed like any other man.

He almost walked to find me,

but I left a mess for his mistakes and I killed him.

Scratched him from his head down.

That will be done.

You killed him, the man with the pike?

The man who followed you?

No one else followed you.

God, that took forever.

Yeah, when did Whole Foods become the place to be

on a Saturday night.

Think people would be at bars not buying a spread of quinoa.

You ready to get depressed?

We're two of those people?

Quinoa and all.

Well, we have a legitimate excuse.

What's the rest of the world's?

Sacrifices you make when family is visiting.

Speaking of sacrifices, your sister I presume.

Like you got room to talk.

Look, it's a rough time.

I think we can afford to cut Cody a little sanitary slack.

Just a week though, right?

Sure.

Just gonna drop these towels off in the room.

I'll be right back.

Hey, I didn't realize you were.

Did you leave the guest room light on?

Negative.

Maybe she's home.

Cody?

What is it?

Nothing.

I'll be down in a minute.

Still no sign of her, huh?

Guess she's still one of the few clinging on

to a social life.

Well I put some of her clothes away.

May make her feel more at home.

Just don't make her feel too at home, all right.

Don't get me wrong.

I love your sister.