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[tense music]

[screams]

They let me stay home alone in our new house.

[doorbell]

I started to wonder if maybe I was doing this to myself,

sabotaging myself.

[beeping]

COMPUTER: Window open.

No one cares!

She was acting crazy from the moment she moved into the loft.

It was two little kids just standing there.

There is some really dark stuff that happened in that loft.

[screams]

Hello?

Ever since you've moved in here,

you've been acting really strange.

I just wanted them to leave our house.

ZOEY: I don't need your permission

to make life decisions.

What I'm saying is that it's a big risk, all right?

What I'm saying is that it's a big risk, all right? That's all I'm saying.

That's all I'm saying.

Ever since I was a kid, all I ever

wanted to be was an artist.

It's the only way I could picture my life ending up.

It's the only way I could picture my life ending up. You're 33 years old.

You're 33 years old.

I mean, quitting your job is a risk.

I just hope you understand that.

You know what I don't understand?

What I don't understand is why it is so hard for you

to believe in me.

I do believe in you!

I don't need an accountant right now.

What I need is, is my boyfriend, which is what you used to be.

Used to be?

Yes.

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): 10 years out of art school,

I finally got my big break.

I think I had like two months to prepare for this really

I think I had like two months to prepare for this really big gallery opening.

big gallery opening.

So I quit my job as a waitress and I found a short term lease

on an artist loft.

I just don't understand why you had to move in here.

I have nothing left to say to you.

Then neither do I.

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): I took everything I had and put it

into this one last shot.

Brian said I was acting like an irresponsible teenager.

Wait, I want my key!

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): If it didn't work out

I was prepared to face reality.

If this opening failed, then I was going to quit and do

something else.

But I just--

I just didn't know how to do anything else.

[car starting]

Seriously, Brian, you are a child.

Those paints cost a lot of money.

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): I had a plan and I was going to stick to it.

16 hours a day of nothing but painting.

No distractions.

I was going to be ready for that opening if it killed me.

I'd been working for about an hour

or so when I smelled something horrible.

It smelled like rotting meat, and it

was coming from inside the closet where

I'd put all my paint supplies.

I was positive I was going to turn on the light

and see some decomposing animal on the floor.

But there was nothing in there.

And when I turned on the light, the smell was gone.

I was sure it had been coming from the closet.

When I walked back into the other room,

the painting I was working on was

lying face down on the cement, but I never heard it fall.

I expected it to be ruined, but it wasn't even smeared.

About 3 o'clock the next morning I

woke up to that same awful smile except this time

it got stronger as I walked towards the middle of the loft.

God.

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): The painting I had finished just before I went

to bed was destroyed it was just cut to shreds with a razor

to bed was destroyed it was just cut to shreds with a razor and I knew exactly who had done it.

and I knew exactly who had done it.

BRIAN (VOICEMAIL): Hey, you've got Brian.

Leave a message.

Leave a message. Brian, are you kidding me?

Brian, are you kidding me?

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): Brian had made it very clear he didn't want me

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): Brian had made it very clear he didn't want me moving into that loft.

moving into that loft.

I will call the cops if you do not return the key.

I'm not kidding you.

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): Who else could have destroyed my painting?

The whole point of me moving there was no more distractions.

No more, job no more excuses, and if I had to,

no more relationship either.

But I was struggling more and more every day.

What is this?

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): And I hated every piece I was making.

I was burning through paint, through canvases,

through money.

I felt like I was getting nowhere.

[faint whisper]

[screams]

[shouts]

[panting]

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): I went and stayed at my friend

Megan's place.

But when I told her what happened, she laughed.

She said it must have something to do with the fact

that I was sleeping only three hours a night.

I was exhausted, so I convinced myself that she was right.

The next morning, after a good night's sleep,

I just brushed it off and went back to my loft.

I was there for a reason and I had

to be ready for the opening.

A lot was riding on it.

BRIAN (ON PHONE): Hey, Zoey, it's Brian.

So I got your message.

No idea what you're talking about, but if it'll make you

feel better, I'll drop the key off.

[nervous breathing]

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): I thought I was losing my mind.

I wasn't going to be alone in that place,

so I called Megan to come stay with me.

She came over right away.

I hate this.

I hate this.

This is so ugly.

I don't know why I decided that showing any of this

would be a good idea. I mean, it's just--

Zoey.

Zoey. ZOEY: I can't get it right.

ZOEY: I can't get it right.

Stop this.

Ever since you've moved in here you've

been acting really strange, and look at you.

Look what's happening.

You look like you haven't been sleeping.

You look like you haven't been eating.

I remember feeling like Megan was turning against me ,

just like Brian.

No, I'm fine.

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): And now she actually

thought the loft was the reason my work was bad.

thought the loft was the reason my work was bad. I've got to get it right.

I've got to get it right.

Look, I have work in the morning

and so I need to go to sleep.

I'm going to go to bed.

But don't be too hard on yourself.

It's going to be great.

You should come and get some sleep soon.

OK.

OK.

I spent a couple more hours trying to work,

but I just hated everything I was doing.

I don't remember going to sleep, but I do remember

what happened when I woke up.

[faint speech]

Megan.

Megan, wake up.

Megan.

MAN: Please.

Brian?

Please.

Please.

No one cares!

Megan!

You probably did it before you went to bed

and that's why you had the dream.

No, I don't--

No, I don't-- I don't remember.

I don't remember.

Yeah, you did.

You were hating this painting before I passed out.

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): I kept trying to convince myself

that Megan was right.

I don't even know how you would know what you did anyway.

You've been walking around like a zombie.

You haven't slept in weeks.

You've been driving yourself crazy over the show.

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): But as exhausted as I was,

I knew I'd remember doing something

as drastic as destroying my own artwork.

There had to be another explanation.

I have to be at the restaurant in an hour, OK?

I'm going home to shower.

OK.

OK. You need to relax.

You need to relax.

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): I knew Megan would never do that.

Too much pressure on yourself.

OK.

OK. Come out with us tonight.

Come out with us tonight.

All right, sounds good.

I couldn't imagine that Brian would ever do something

like that to me.

So if none of us did it, then who did?

I kept trying to think positively,

and I kept my promise.

I wasn't going to let anything distract me.

By that point I was pretty much living on coffee and no food.

I was a nervous wreck.

Hello?

Brian?

Who's there?

[panting]

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): There was no scratch, just paint.

Just red paint.

I started to wonder if maybe everyone was right,

that maybe I was doing this to myself, sabotaging myself.

And that's when I hit bottom.

It's all kind of a blur now, but I kind of

remember I felt energized like I could work non-stop

with no sleep.

with no sleep. And I did, for days.

And I did, for days.

Zoey?

I hadn't heard from Zoey in a few days,

and then I got this crazy, rambling message,

so I went to check on her.

I'm busy, Brian.

I am busy.

Can you not see that I'm busy?

Can you not see that I'm busy?

As soon as I walked in, I felt this weird heaviness.

I can't explain it, but when I saw her,

I can't explain it, but when I saw her, I knew something wasn't right.

I knew something wasn't right.

Got your voicemail to bring the key over.

You didn't return any of my phone calls, so--

nobody's really heard from you in a little bit.

She was acting crazy from the moment she moved into the loft.

She didn't look like herself, she didn't sound like herself.

She didn't look like herself, she didn't sound like herself. I mean, even her artwork was different.

I mean, even her artwork was different.

It's not really a style I'm used to seeing from you.

You know nothing about art.

Hey, look, I brought your key, all right?

Leave the key.

Leave the key.

After talking to her friend Megan and after what I saw,

something told me to look into the loft.

I couldn't believe what I found.

I knew I had to get her out of there.

ZOEY (VOICEOVER): I'd been working for more than two days

straight.

Next thing I remember, I woke up on the floor of the loft.

I couldn't believe it was happening again.

All of my work completely destroyed.

The same figure drawn across every canvas.

[screams]

Zoey, it's me.

Hey, hey.

What is this, Zoey?

It was hard for me to admit, but between the article

It was hard for me to admit, but between the article I found and the way Zoey was acting,

I found and the way Zoey was acting,

it couldn't just be a coincidence.

There was something about the loft

that I was sure was driving her to do this to herself.

OK, OK.

I didn't do it.

I believe you.

No, I believe you.

Listen, I looked into this place a little bit,

and apparently the last guy who lived here--

I really wasn't sure how to tell her what I found out

about that place, maybe because I knew it all sounded so

ridiculous.

Well, just some really bad stuff happened and, and maybe

Well, just some really bad stuff happened and, and maybe it's still, like--

it's still, like--

I don't know, but--

I just wanted to get her out of there.

I think it's a good idea if you come home with me tonight,

OK?

I'll go get your stuff in the bathroom.

I'll go get your stuff in the bathroom. Sit tight.

Sit tight.

I know what I saw.

Come on, let's get the hell out of here.

BRIAN (VOICEOVER): It was the same man that I read about

in the article.

It's the same man that died in Zoey's loft.

Brian was right.

There was some really dark stuff that happened in that loft.

The man who lived there before me was an unknown artist.

He had a gallery showing and it was a disaster.

He had a gallery showing and it was a disaster. The critics hated everything.

The critics hated everything.

He didn't sell a single painting,

He didn't sell a single painting, and he just fell apart.

and he just fell apart.

You are an idiot!

About a week later, he was found dead in the loft.

He starved himself to death.

The saddest part to me was after he died,

every single one of his paintings sold.

No one cares.

None of it mattered.

As I thought about it, I realized that maybe he

wanted me to fail too.

Maybe no one cared about his work

because he had stopped caring.

because he had stopped caring. But I still cared.

But I still cared.

I was still passionate about my work.

Even if no one else believed in it, I still did.

I've seen that like four times.

OK, fine.

OK, fine. When are you getting here?

When are you getting here?

OK, hurry up.

Bye.

It was early October, when we get these crazy storms moving

up the coast.

NEWSREADER (ON TV): As expected, we're

now beginning to see more flooding in the low ends,

and the 7th Street branch has been closed as well.

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): I was 16 years old,

and my little sister and my parents

were visiting my grandparents for the weekend,

and they let me stay home alone in our new house.

NEWSREADER (ON TV): We're Just now receiving

word of an accident involving a blue minivan.

Witnesses say they saw the light blue van hit the guardrail

and go over the Van Allen Bridge.

The local news was reporting these horrible accidents

all across the state, but the worst

was this entire family whose car had crashed into the river.

NEWSREADER (ON TV): Sorry for the interruption.

Now back to tonight's movie.

[horror movie playing on tv]

[thud]

Sorry for the interruption.

Now back to tonight's movie.

With the rainstorm, I had no plans except my friend

Kelly was going to come over to watch movies.

[doorbell]

Come in.

Kelly!

You don't have to ring the doorbell.

You can just--

Hello?

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): It was two little kids just

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): It was two little kids just standing there.

standing there.

Are you lost?

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): I couldn't really see their faces

through the rain.

through the rain. Are you selling something?

Are you selling something?

But I could just make out that it was two little blond kids.

They looked like maybe they could be brother and sister,

but I definitely didn't recognize them.

but I definitely didn't recognize them. Let me call someone for you.

Let me call someone for you.

Do you want me to call your parents?

Do you want me to call your parents? Let me get my phone.

Let me get my phone.

Hold on, I'll be right back.

Hold on, I'll be right back. Come up out of the rain.

Come up out of the rain.

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): I turned my back for one second

and they were gone.

[screams]

Oh my god, don't do that.

Did you see those kids?

Did you see those kids? What kids?

What kids?

I don't know.

Just these two creepy little kids.

They were here just a second ago.

No, I came in the back because I wanted to scare you.

The whole thing was really weird.

But Kelly and I started watching a movie

and I just forgot about it for a little while.

When's the pizza guy getting here?

I don't know.

[beeping]

I think the popcorn's ready.

NEWSREADER (ON TV): We interrupt your regularly scheduled

programming to bring you an update on the storm

currently moving through our area and an update

on that car crash.

Tyler.

TYLER (ON TV): No details yet on how many people were inside

or if there are any survivors.

Rescue teams are on the scene as we speak.

We lived in a small town, so I remember Kelly

and I were anxious to see if we knew the family that

was inside that van.

Do you want a soda?

Yeah, diet.

NEWSREADER (ON TV): But authorities

believe the vehicle plunged into the floodwaters of the river.

[doorbell] - Nice.

Pizza's here.

Cool.

NEWSREADER (ON TV): Diver's have located the minivan

at the bottom of the river, but authorities are not yet

releasing the identity of the vehicle's owner.

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): Kelly comes walking back into the kitchen

looking a little freaked out.

Where's the pizza?

And she tells me, no one was at the door.

And she tells me, no one was at the door. [doorbell]

[doorbell]

I figured it was those kids playing around again.

[children giggling]

NEWSREADER (ON TV): We have breaking news

on the blue minivan that crashed in the raging waters

beneath the Van Allen Bridge earlier tonight.

Eyewitnesses claim that they saw the van plunge into the river

Eyewitnesses claim that they saw the van plunge into the river of [inaudible].

of [inaudible].

Why would they come here, ring the doorbell twice,

and just leave?

I don't know.

And they left their shoes behind.

Because they're stupid little kids.

NEWSREADER (ON TV): A family of four was inside a blue minivan

when it broke through the guardrail into the [inaudible]..

See?

They just left.

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): We looked through every room

in the house.

The kids definitely weren't there.

When we walked back to the front door,

the muddy shoes were gone.

Kelly convinced me that I was some kind of practical joke,

but none of it made sense to me.

I think you've been watching too many slasher flicks.

I think you've been watching too many slasher flicks. You're starting to get paranoid.

You're starting to get paranoid.

COMPUTER: Arming house.

Paranoid.

Shut up.

COMPUTER: House armed.

All right, I've got to head home.

Seriously?

I told my parents I'd be home by midnight.

COMPUTER: Alarm disabled.

OK, well, I hope I get to see you before break's over.

Yeah, for sure.

Don't worry, you'll be fine.

COMPUTER: Living room window open.

Living room window open.

Living room window open.

Living room window open.

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): The window was wide open.

[noise]

COMPUTER: Living room window open.

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): And I had no idea how it got that way.

COMPUTER: Living room window open.

Living room window open.

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): I felt like someone

was in the room with me, but I told myself

it was just my imagination and I was scared because Kelly had

left me alone.

COMPUTER: Arming house.

House armed.

NEWSREADER (ON TV): Authorities have confirmed that the minivan

has been pulled from the river and a family of four

has been pulled from the river and a family of four was trapped inside.

was trapped inside.

There were no survivors.

Police are not revealing the identities--

When are you guys coming back?

When are you guys coming back? MOTHER (ON PHONE): As soon as we can.

MOTHER (ON PHONE): As soon as we can.

There's been some sort of accident.

Traffic is terrible.

OK.

I'll see you when you get here.

I love you.

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): I wanted to tell my mom that something

weird was going on, but it was my first time home alone

and I knew it would only make her worry.

I figured a long, hot shower might

I figured a long, hot shower might help me relax until I got back.

help me relax until I got back.

[creak]

Mom?

Dad?

Are you back?

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): I thought maybe my little sister

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): I thought maybe my little sister and my parents had gotten home.

and my parents had gotten home.

[giggling]

[gasps]

I saw two figures standing in the bedroom,

but I had water in my eyes, so I couldn't be positive.

Ow!

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): It was a jack,

like from a little kid's game.

I had no idea where it came from,

I had no idea where it came from, but I knew it wasn't my sister's

but I knew it wasn't my sister's

[child giggling]

[screams]

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): She was there and then just disappeared

right in front of my eyes.

right in front of my eyes. I didn't know what else to do, so I

I didn't know what else to do, so I

decided to call the police.

I was positive I left the phone on the coffee table

when I hung up with my mother.

[phone ringing]

It was coming from inside the TV cabinet.

[screams]

[alarm ringing]

Is your last name Petersen?

Is your last name Petersen? No, they don't live here anymore.

No, they don't live here anymore.

Are you the only one here?

He searched the whole house.

They found nothing, no sign of the kids.

NEWSREADER (ON TV): Breaking news

on this horrible tragedy we reported earlier this evening.

Earlier tonight, authorities recovered the bodies

of a family of four trapped inside a van

after it struck this guardrail and plummeted into the river

from the Van Allen Bridge.

Police have finally released the names of those family members.

Carl Petersen and his wife Amy Petersen.

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): The Petersens owned our house

for 15 years before my parents bought it.

We never knew them.

NEWSREADER (ON TV): Both Petersen parents,

their eight-year-old son, and 10-year-old daughter

all drowned in the crash.

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): They hadn't updated their vehicle

registration yet, so the police came to their old house.

Hello?

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): I know those were the kids I saw.

[phone ringing]

NEWSREADER (ON TV): The investigation

is still ongoing at this time.

Back to you in the newsroom.

Back to you in the newsroom. RACHEL (VOICEOVER): Those poor kids.

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): Those poor kids.

They died so fast, so tragically.

Maybe they came back to the house where they grew up,

the home where they felt the safest.

That's the only explanation I have for what I saw.

I told my mom about what happened.

I don't know if she believed me, but she asked the priest

to come bless the house, probably just

to get me to sleep at night.

PRIEST: Jesus Christ, yesterday, today, and forever.

RACHEL (VOICEOVER): I really wanted

to help them to understand that they were dead

or help them move on.

or help them move on. I don't know how it works.

I don't know how it works.

But for their good and for mine, I just

But for their good and for mine, I just wanted them to leave our house.

wanted them to leave our house.

Amen.