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(Dramatic instrumental music playing)

(Ethnic instrumental music playing)

(woman shouting)

There are moments in life when we ask the question,

do we embrace the hand we are dealt in life?

(woman shouts)

(chants in a foreign language)

Or can we change our fate with our fragile hands?

I remember the night when my father took me

to a place far, far away.

I was to be reborn he said

A more pure birth

one that would shed any earthly desires

For we were the Seers of our tribe

Chosen from birth to protect the living from the spirits of the dead.

We called these spirits N'de Oji the Dark.

Our forefathers, the early Seers met with them

and the dark taught them the words of the dead.

These words became symbols.

And they were saved in books

that were passed from generation to generation.

Some symbols were of peace, some of death.

But there was one that was forbidden

For our forefathers made a deal with them

Never to cross into their world

and they into ours.

And that symbol was a forbidden key.

Never to be used.

For years, no one ever did.

No one but my father.

A sacrifice he made to protect the lives of many.

But he knew that one day the dark would come for him.

And on the night I was to be reborn, they came.

Read that book,

(Page turning)

(match stick strikes)

Hand of the spirit

The Morning dance

The evil mouth

The good land

so many symbols to protect the living from the dead.

Every fortnight. My father would force me

to understand them, except for that one symbol,

Spirit's gateway

not that page.

But you said I should not be afraid of them anymore.

But we still have to be careful.

I know you miss your friends.

We are not the same as the other people.

Eh, when you are older, you'll

Understand.

I'll never understand.

I pray you will.

(eerie laughter in the background)

Did you hear that?

Who is this?

(eerie laughter continues)

Show yourself.

(eerie child laughing and humming)

eerie child humming continues)

(Obia chanting in a foreign language)

(Obia continues chanting)

Daddy.

(eerie horn sound in the background)

(ethereal whispers in the background)

(eerie deep horn sound)

Daddy!

Quick! Into the prayer room

Go quick. Go.

That night,

(Obia chanting in a foreign language)

he invoked all that he knew

because he knew that that which they came from,

he'd never be ready to give.

You're not taking my daughter,

when the darkness comes, I'll protect you.

And that night he did all that he could.

This is the last time

(Obia grunts in pain)

(Young Ashionye screams)

And in that moment, he realised

that the sacrifice he had made for his tribe

might cost him the one he loved the most.

Take me please.

(melancholic instrumental playing)

Ash, go to sleep.

Daddy, no.

Please.

Sleep my child.

I love you.

Sleep well my child.

(melancholic music continues)

He left a child alone in the shadows.

And that was how it all began.

My eternal dance with the dark.

(Dramatic intro music playing)

But you said I should not be afraid of them anymore.

(Eerie deep drone sound)

Ash

Go to sleep.

Nice tattoos.

What's their story?

Did I piss you off?

No. Just need to get ready for work.

Whoever he was...

He must have fucked you up real good.

If only they all knew.

You fucking wanker.

You told me it was gonna be one of them easy ones.

I swear on my aunt Martha's

You knew you lying little prick.

Look what the crazy bitch has done to my ear. Look!

Look she wasn't herself

(woman crying in the background)

We need to get out of here guys.

It don't fucking matter does it?

'cause I'm still losing some of my fucking ear.

Mate I've got a doctor up in hounslow.

You're fucking paying me double for this. You know that.

Didn't ya

Mate, the Coopers gave me three G.

Right?

If I give you two G, then I've got nothing to give to Ash.

And she's the one that's done all the work.

Spirits depart, depart

(Possessed girl shouting)

Evil spirits depart, depart.

Violent spirit depart, depart

Evil spirits depart, depart

Violent spirits depart, depart.

Yeah. It's okay. It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.

She alright mate?

I'll let 'em know.

What do you mean there's nothing?

They gave us three G.

If I give him double, there's nothing for you.

But give me a break, will you?

I'll cut you in for some rent later.

The worst thing about my relationship with Marv...

Is that I needed him and he fucking knew it.

You can call it whatever you want.

I call it survival.

The school will be ready for you

to commission in weeks. Sir.

The oba himself sends his thanks for all the money

you have given to the school.

Well, I've, I've done nothing special.

Ah, my honourable, in a land like ours,

What you have done, you cannot say it's normal

Ah madam, everyone has a calling.

Most pastors...

...they won't be able to do what you have done.

Well, I like to think otherwise

You have done the reasonable thing

and God will continue to bless you, sir.

Anyway, I have to go now.

Sure, sir. Sure.

Please greet madam and the kids for us.

Sure, have a great week.

You too, sir. Bye-Bye.

(chimes playing)

(A woman whispers the name Magnus)

(woman vomits)

(disconcerting string sounds)

(disconcerting string sound continues)

I miss those hands.

They fucking missed you.

No more tours, please.

My country or...

...my Misha.

Fuck the country.

Yeah.

(Loud startling sound)

Oh my God.

Help me.

(Magnus screaming in agony)

Babe, please

Help me.

Help me.

Babe, get us out of here.

Please, no, no, no.

It's okay.

We got to go.

Please.

You stay in the car, okay?

Help me.

You fucking joking me.

Misha! Stay in the car.

Call 999 okay.

Help me.

what happened to you?

Whereabouts do you live?

Whereabouts do you live?

Milton Keynes.

Milton Keynes yeah?

Alright, let's just.

Look...

Wait, let's just get you back to our car, okay?

Just get back in the car, okay? Yeah.

Let's get you back to our car.

We'll, we'll get you an ambulance, okay? Yeah. Okay. Okay.

I know what I'm doing. Yeah. Go to the car. Yeah. Okay.

That's it. It's okay. I know what I'm doing. It's fine.

Let's, yeah. Yeah. Come on.

Come on. It's okay.

What are you doing? Mate, what are you doing?

What are you doing? Put it down.

Okay, mate, please put it down. All right?

(sings in a foreign language)

Dark mother, tell me why is this happening?

Dark mother

Tell me why is this happening?

Mate, what are you doing?

Stop me. Oh, don't please help us on the way.

(flesh stab sound)

Ah, ah, ah.

(Magnus dying scream)

Every spirit from the dark has a song,

A song from the Dark to the Living.

And when that spirit hears a song, they answer.

You say that again one more time. I think it's cold.

Smell good. What's that?

Shea butter?

It's my own special...

Oh it's your own special formula?

Okay. Hey, hey, you are giving them too much.

Hey, see that, see that.

Muscles.

Fine boy, no pimples.

Is that your new boyfriend?

That's my friend.

Friend?

You?

What do you mean?

You need to be careful what you sit on, you know?

Ew. Not sitting on anything.

Just looking out for you.

I know

Mom. All right?

Yeah. Mom's good.

She's always hanging out with Russell.

Well that's good for her.

Long way from that fucked up devil she called a husband.

Bro.

Mom wants to know if you'll come for dinner tomorrow night.

When was the last time I spoke to mom and Timi?

Bro? I know, like...

When was the last time I spoke to mom and Timi?

Does that mean I'm not gonna see you again?

Cheer up kiddo, same time next week.

Don't leave me waiting.

What is a family?

For some, it's a group of people bound by blood.

Please come tomorrow night for me.

By the happiest memories, by loyalty

and for some

A group bound by fear...

...and pain.

July, 1998, Warri, Nigeria.

Four expartriates.

Handsome devils, I must say, myself included.

Visit a makeshift restaurant near a bus garage.

Thick blankets of smoke, extremely rowdy place.

But the food, it's the best I've ever had.

Little did I know that years later I would be sharing

beautiful moments with the gorgeous young chef

...behind that meal.

Aw.

I'm beginning to think that you're

with me because of the food.

Oh, far from it, darling.

Did I mention our brain?

No. Do tell.

Erm, Russell, what's your plan for our mom?

Timi

(Sammy mutters 'awkward')

You haven't said...

Oh, how am I supposed

I have to get this?

Its the Dubai investor.

Yeah, Sure.

(phone keeps vibrating)

Why haven't you told us?

It's been hard getting all three of you under one roof.

Especially Dare.

You remember I didn't do this to our family.

Your father did.

Do you know what bothers me is why you

stayed with him all those years?

You, we don't really have your own kids.

Well just tell me now 'cause I don't plan on having kids.

Enh, not with the rate you fornicate.

Sorry.

Mom, when's the wedding?

Oh, your dad and I

We decided that it would be

after the elections.

And Russell, he agrees.

Till then, we have to pretend like we are one happy family.

Oluwatimilehin, you need to watch your tone.

Oh, excuse me, ladies,

we close in two days.

They've accepted the offer.

Oh, I'm so happy.

Seems your prayers work.

Well.

Why the sudden long faces?

You were gone too long innit.

Bare long.

It's about my engagement to your mother, isn't it?

No. No, not at All. Just chilling. Chilling.

(Door bell chimes)

I'll get that.

Congratulations.

Oh, thank you.

Hello, Essex Police.

Is Mrs Isioma Williams at home?

Is there a problem?

We'd like to see her please.

(footsteps approaching)

Hello officers.

Mrs Isioma Williams?

Yes.

It's about your husband, Magnus.

(Dare screams)

what happened?

Where's mom?

She's with the police.

It's Dad.

I hate him.

(windy ambience)

(whispering chants)

Hi, my name is Detective Holly McPherson.

I've been speaking to Marv your partner.

He told me about your case.

I told him I pay you guys as soon as I have the money.

(windy sound approaching)

Please. I don't wanna hurt anyone.

Please help me.

I can't..I'm really sorry.

I can't,

she's ours.

Don't you dare.

Please help me.

I'm really sorry I can't.

Please.

I'm sorry.

Please help me.

Please.

(Bangs the door)

please.

(Melancholic music starts)

We're not the same as the other people.

(Ashionye crying)

When you're older, You'll understand.

I'll never understand.

I pray you will.

(Sammy screams)

(rapid drumming)

My father used to tell me

darkness always has a purpose

and...

it's never peace.

(chants echoing)

save them.

Ash, wake the fuck up.

Did I just sleep with a married woman?

Alright mate?

Yeah, alright.

Busy night then Ash?

I'd love to see you again.

Yeah, sure. I'll call you.

You ain't got my number.

True.

Let me just take yours.

Eh, let's just leave this here yeah?

Sorry.

Sure.

Marv. I can't do the show

Marv, I can't do the show

Work with me here.

Hey,

(Pours drink)

Do you remember what I said to you the first time we met?

Is that gift of yours is gonna get us paid

and that is why they are offering us

10 Gs an episode.

12 episodes matey.

We are making it rain.

Hey,

(kisses her forehead)

This woman's been hounding me all day.

We need to sort out this 24 hour thing, right?

Hello?

Marv and Ash paranormal.

Marv Taylor speaking.

Yes. Yeah, well that sounds like a big one.

You're gonna need to pay us a deposit. Yeah.

Look Mrs. Williams, I've got another call coming through.

I'm gonna have to call you back

Save them.

Erm

Yeah okay, thanks love.

Just pay the fucking deposit.

Who's that?

Oh, I dunno.

Just another fucking deposit dodger.

Ah, this one reckons she knows you.

What's her name?

Oh, she had some African name,

but her last name was Williams.

Anyway, look. TV coming to see you tomorrow.

Is erm...

her name is Isioma Williams?

Yeah?

She's the reason why I'm in England.

(melancholic music playing)

Fear, pain, regret.

I had never felt all three at the same time.

But even these feelings could not

prepare me for what was next.

Ashionye, it's been a while.

It's been 11 years.

I hope you can forgive me.

You look well. I see you've taken up your..

Aunty, I'm not trying to be rude, but

I've got about 10 minutes

Sure.

So can I see it?

Sure.

What's even strange is, I started seeing Magnus'

Magnus' ghost in the house.

So I had to move into my fiance's one.

So you finally left him.

Two years before he died.

(Door opens)

Auntie, why do you want the cursed girl to help you?

I should never have said those words.

I should never have used them on you I was scared.

People are generally afraid of...

So what changed?

I think maybe like...

Look...

I want to help you,

but I have to really convince my partner.

(Customer opens the door)

It is gonna be difficult.

Ashionye.

I'm like family.

I want to pay.

I can pay, but I, I cannot afford what he's asking.

My account is in the red.

I...I...

It took everything for me to bring you here

and I've never asked for anything in return.

Please. Ashionye, please, I need your help, please.

(hesitates)

I have to see.

(melancholic music playing)

A debt must always be repaid regardless

of the person you owe.

But when you have a feeling that what you have

to pay might be greater than the debt, what do you do?

What the fuck do you do?

I don't wanna hurt anyone. Please.

And I've never asked for anything in return.

Please, Ashionye, please I need your help, please.

Smells like another extortion to me.

We can't keep throwing money away at clinics

in search for treatments.

It just doesn't make any sense to me.

Understood. But you think

witch doctor's gonna make it all go away?

I'm sorry. I just think there ought to be another way.

I mean maybe it's a new virus

that they've not discovered yet.

Look, the kittens are here.

(car driving in)

Hello.

You okay? Yes. Thank you.

Yes. So the house has been in the family for

About 300 years

And, but my granddad actually made this one

and it's Oh,

Hashtag RusLodge.

One S.

You know you're enabling her, right?

Yeah. She's a bit uptight

Like your mother isn't she?

My only son.

I'm alright.

You look well.

Thank you.

Right Ladies and gentleman, let me show you to your rooms.

No, I'm fine. I'll sleep here.

Oh nonsense Dare, there's rooms for everyone.

No seriously.

Oh common, don't be a...

Mate I said I'll sleep here. Jeeze.

Dare, he's been nothing but nice to you.

I'm sorry Russell. I'll be right here.

Oh, it's fine.

You know, you just make yourself at home.

Girls. I'd like to talk

to Dare

alone.

Dare, look at me.

Dare, please look at me.

Your father is gone.

I saw you at his funeral.

I wasn't there for him.

Your eyes were cold and dry.

Imagine this were the last time you ever set your eyes on me

and we ever shared a smile.

All I want...

...is my son back.

I just want my son back.

I'll take your bag to your room.

The last time we were together was at your father's funeral

and a lot has happened since then.

As I said earlier, please forget everything I said

about Ashionye when she stayed with us.

You were very young and I was just being a mother.

Have an open mind.

She just might be our only hope.

Those things on your arms are very specific

to certain Nigerian deities

and that's how they mark their prey.

Look, I know what I'm saying sounds strange, but this is

So just so I understand this, that an enemy,

Nigerian politician is there to get Isioma

and her children, right?

All I'm saying is that the spirits need a

reason to attack the living.

And your logic implies that Magnus killed himself.

Okay? Ask yourself why would he kill himself?

Depression, young lady.

You know it doesn't discriminate, right?

So you feel he tortured himself for hours

and hours before killing himself.

There's a logical explanation for everything.

Hey news flash mate.

Some things are too complicated for human logic.

Well that depends on the brain

doing the thinking, doesn't it?

I don't believe you mate.

You'd rather take a lower payday and work for them lot.

And that freaking whining posh brick.

She's like family.

Oh yeah. And where was she when you were splitting meals

with bloody rats?

You know what? Every hour you work in

there, we are losing money.

Look, but there's still work. Right?

Right?

You are fucking unbelievable.

You are mate.

(car drives off)

That day I was set and letting Marv go.

I was ready to draw the fucking line,

but I couldn't stop thinking if he was right

and I hated that feeling.

There you go.

Thanks.

Magnus had many enemies.

Is there a way of you finding out who's responsible for this?

Truthfully,

most times I don't need to know who's responsible.

(Message notification sound)

Sorry, I have to read this.

I'll excuse you then.

(chants echoing)

save them.

Please save them.

Isioma.

Isioma.

Isioma.

Isioma.

Isioma.

(Eerie whispering chants)

Isioma!

Where are you running to?

Isioma, where are you running to?

Isioma.

Where are you running to?

Isioma

(Evil laughter in the background)

(rising eerie growls)

Where are you running to?

Isioma!

Isioma.

(Female spirit laughing)

(Voices of spirits taunting)

Yes.

Isioma, yes.

(female spirit laughing)

Isioma?

Where are you running to?

(Evil laughter)

The shower's free now.

Sorry.

Is the dagger for protection?

It's my father's.

Yeah. Mom told us a lot about him.

Sounds like quite a legend.

Look, I'm sorry we went nice

to you back then, especially me.

It's fine. You were just a kid.

Admit it, I was a super bitch for a kid.

Have you considered writing a book or a blog?

I'm sure people would love to read.

I really need to

get to work.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, of course. Sorry, I got carried away.

Sorry. I just have to say

(melancholic music starts)

it's been a really long time

since I've seen mom this hopeful.

So if anything you give people hope

That's special.

Thanks.

(Message notification)

(spirits whispering chant)

(ethnic spiritual music playing)

(music continues)

(Ashionye chanting)

Evil spirits depart, depart.

Violent spirits, depart, depart

Evil spirits depart, depart

Violent spirits depart, depart.

(Chanting continues)

depart, depart

(music continues)

(Ashionye continues chanting)

Evil spirits depart, depart

Violent spirit, depart, depart.

Evil spirits, depart, depart.

Violent spirit, depart, depart.

Evil spirits, depart, depart.

Violent spirit, depart, depart.

Depart, depart.

(ethnic music continues)

(Ashionye puffs)

(ethnic music continues)

Evil spirits depart, depart.

Violent spirit, depart, depart

Evil spirits, depart, depart.

Violent spirit, depart, depart

Depart, depart.

(Ashionye puffs)

(Sammy sneezes)

Depart, depart.

(Ashionye puffs)

Evil spirits depart, depart.

Violent spirit, depart, depart.

Evil spirits, depart, depart.

Violent spirits, depart, depart.

(Ashionye puffs)

(Ahionye continues chanting)

(Ashionye continues chanting)

(Ashionye continues chanting)

Depart, depart.

Depart, depart.

Depart, depart

(Ashionye puffs)

shit.

Oh fuck this.

(ethnic spiritual music continues)

Are you okay?

So you really think some Juju from

that Dead man's village is after us, yeah?

Don't refer to him like that.

And yes, I do believe it. I've seen it.

How are you constantly gullible?

How do you explain this?

How?

Are you guys alright?

(Dare kisses teeth)

He needs time.

Your father's gone.

I saw you at his funeral. I wasn't there for him.

Excuse me sir.

Excuse me.

(Dramatic sound)

Hello? Er Russell. This woman needs her help.

She says she was kidnapped.

Are you alright?

I know how this looks yet, but she really needs our help.

There's no one with you.

What do you mean? She's right...

Please can you help me?

(Eerie horn sound)

And yes, I do believe it. I've seen it.

She was right here.

(Distorted voices)

Please can you help me?

(Dramatic sound and light bells)

(running footsteps approaching)

A woman just walked in here.

We didn't see anyone.

(Ethereal female voice whispering chant)

What have you done to me?

She hasn't done anything.

I saw the same woman this morning.

Alright, look everybody just calm down.

(Sammy screams)

Okay? I'm gonna get the car.

We're gonna go to A and E.

The hospital can't save anyone.

What's happening?

You guys stay by the shrine

and make sure you stop the bleeding.

You hold it there young lady. This has gone far enough.

They're both hallucinating because of...

...that stuff.

The poor girls infection's getting worse and you

expect us to wait.

While you make it worse?

Russ, this is not the time.

Sammy needs a hospital.

She's my daughter.

Guys, please look.

It's better now.

It's okay.

Sorry. I'm sorry.

Sorry. It's okay. I'm sorry.

(Eerie music playing)

(Eerie ambient music continues)

(Unsettling eerie sound)

Ashionye

Ashionye

(Eerie music continues)

(eerie ambient music continues)

(ethnic percussions playing)

(Ambient music getting eerier)

(Door opening)

(Ethereal female voice whispers chants)

(Percussions gets louder)

(Ashionye chants)

(Loud drum hit)

(Ambient percussive music plays)

Drink anyone?

She said we should stay here.

I'll take that as a no.

Where are you going?

Get a drink innit.

There's beers in the bottom shelf.

Legend.

They're both in the kitchen.

Can I have a word with you in private?

I've never shown any of my clients this book.

(Ambient ethnic music playing)

Her name is Anioji.

Her worshipers call her the sword of the afflicted.

Is that the spirit?

Is there something you not telling me aunty?

What do you mean?

Look, Anioji was a warrior queen.

and she was murdered by the people she loved the most,

including her husband, a former slave.

She's just not an errand spirit.

Look

Now's not the time for lies aunty

Lies?

I've told you everything.

Magnus had so many enemies.

And what about you?

Me? I can't think of anyone.

Well think harder.

I've been thinking.

I think that you have outstayed your welcome young lady

Ross!

You are not thinking clearly.

Are you being rude?

Oh open your eyes

She's a charlatan. I will not allow you

to pedal your toxic deception.

Have you thought for one moment that...

...she just might be right?

What if Magnus was actually killed?

By what? An intangible, sadistic entity.

The man killed himself.

God...

...have you wondered why I never told you

what happened to me earlier today?

Have you wondered?

Because it would've made absolutely no sense to you.

You're right. It doesn't.

But what if it does?

(eerie whispers in background)

I think it is time you leave.

I'll leave when I'm done.

And believe me, you will get a full refund.

I don't need your fucking money to help them.

Okay?

You alright?

Sammy?

(Knife edge grating on orange)

you okay?

Sammy?

Are you okay?

(Orange lands on the floor)

Are you okay?

(Dramatic sound)

Please

Don't let her do this to me?

But listen, sweetheart, you're not very well.

Sammy

I need to speak to her.

Look at me. Put it down.

Look, you don't know what you are dealing with.

Are you insane?

She will kill herself.

She will, if you won't let me help her.

(Sammy laughs with distorted voice)

Are you ready to see me bleed mum?

No one is dying tonight.

Don't be stupid.

Anioji

I know who you are.

Why this family?

Hmm?

(Sammy starts to sing a song from the dark)

(A song from the dark continues)

What did they do?

You need to leave now?

Anioji!

(Sammy screams)

(Ashionye chants)

Violent spirit depart, depart.

(Sammy screams)

(Dramatic music and Sammy growling)

(Sammy screams with demonic voice)

(dramatic music and drums)

(Sammy screams with demonic voice)

(Ashionye chants louder)

Depart, depart

Leave, leave now, leave.

(Dramatic music continues)

(Sammy chokes)

Oh, this is not right.

Mum

Yes, baby.

I am right here.

I'm right here.

(Sammy chokes)

She wants water.

Russ

Russ.

Stay with her. Stay with her.

I need to get her water. Hold this.

I'm coming.

That song was a prayer.

A prayer to the spirit that was responsible for all of this.

And you all need a song.

What is she talking about?

(A song from the dark echoes in the background)

Shit.

What's happening?

(Ethereal whispers)

This is too much. This is too much.

(Eerie growls)

(A song from the dark continues)

Sir.

Step away from her now.

What?

Leave her now.

What are you talking about?

Leave her now

(Flesh biting sound)

(Timi screams)

(Russell struggling)

(Russell screams)

(Flesh ripping)

(Timi screams)

Sammy! Sammy!

(Sammy chuckles)

(Russell choking)

Sammy!

(Eerie ambient music)

(Isioma crying)

Mum

No, no, no

(Isioma screams)

(Body thud)

Someone call an ambulance

Call an ambulance

Sammy!

(commotion / Sammy choking)

Your phone, please.

I've got no signal.

(Sammy crying)

shit.

No bars, no signal.

On mine as well?

Full bars, use mine.

(Sammy struggles to breathe)

Stay with me. Stay with me.

Dare!

Haven't they answered?

Dare!

(Melancholic music playing)

(Isioma, Ashionye and Sammy crying)

(Timi screams)

Please

breathe

(Sammy choking)

(Melancholic music getting louder)

(Ashionye crying)

Mom

Please don't

Don't do this.

Timi, where's Dare?

They took him away from us.

No, no, not my Dare.

(Isioma shouts)

Come on.

(Head thud)

(screaming)

(Timi screams)

(Isioma screams)

(Isioma screams in agony)

Stop.

Mom

Dare!

(Isioma cries)

(Flesh and cloth ripping)

(Timi screams)

(Isioma screams)

Stop it, stop it, you are killing her.

Dare stop.

Stop!

(Head bang on the floor)

Stop. Stop.

You are killing her.

Stop Dare

(More head banging)

(Ambient ethnic music continues)

What are you doing?

No, what...what are you doing?

What are you doing?

No, no, no, no, no, no.

(Neck squeezes)

(Isioma gags)

(Impact sound)

I'm sorry Dare.

I saw Anna, mom.

(Dare chokes)

(Isioma cries)

(Melancholic music plays)

She's just not errand spirit.

Aunty, now's not the time for lies.

Lies.

I've told you everything

Marv was right

and I was fucking wrong.

The arc will keep you safe from Anioji for a while,

but you can't leave us here.

Then tell the truth

Timi tell her about Anna.

Five years ago

Mom and dad brought a girl from Nigeria legally.

Her name was Anna Nnewi and she was our new house help.

As soon as she arrived, mom and dad seized her passport and phone

and that was the end of her freedom.

(Anna scrubbing the floor)

Anna worked round the clock

and she always sang that song so much

(Anna singing a song from the dark)

so that we couldn't forget it.

(Theme song instrumental plays)

(Anna continues singing)

Our left overs made up the bulk of her meal

and we were at peace with that.

We were at peace with a lot of things.

(Anna continues singing)

Dad had a disgusting weakness

and he did everything he could to keep a secret from us.

But mom knew.

She knew everything

except that Dare had a soft spot for Anna

and the feeling was mutual.

If only they'd been more careful.

(Reverb drum hit)

I have his son. God forbid.

Leave. Don't come back. Leave.

I wasn't sure what made dad angrier the fact

that she slept with his son

or the fact that she chose to keep the baby.

(Anna crying)

(Belt whip)

Anna sang every time the beating stopped,

her voice getting weaker and weaker

and then it happened.

(Dare shouts in anger)

(Dare cries out)

That was the last time we acted as a family.

We buried our memories of Anna with her body that night.

How many after I left?

Please don't ask.

How many?

Five...

after you including Anna.

And you all knew?

My children didn't.

Oh, bullshit.

What did you tell Anna's parents?

(Sad piano plays)

You lied to them.

Fuck.

I know I don't deserve your help,

but please

please save Timi.

Don't say that mom.

The song Anna was singing...

is a prayer for help.

We call such songs, Ebu Oji

Songs From the Dark.

(Isioma cries)

When I lost my father,

your father took me in

whilst the whole village abandoned me.

And when they threatened him because of me.

You brought me here.

(Isioma cries)

I will help you.

But this is my debt repaid.

Thank you. Thank you.

Thank you.

(Deep whoosh)

Timi

Timi

Timi.

We need to get her out here.

Mom. Let's go. Come on, let's go.

Come on Mom.

She has her.

She has her. Come on. Come on.

Please.

Mom, no.

(Unsettling ethic horn music)

Mom

(flesh stab)

(ethereal female whispers)

(Timi crying)

(Unsettling sound)

Stay away

What is she doing?

She's there, looking at us.

Go into my car

Don't run, she'll find you.

Go, go.

(Ashionye chants)

(Dramatic ethnic music plays)

Evil spirits, depart, depart

Violent spirit, depart, depart.

Evil spirits, depart, depart.

Violent spirit, depart, depart.

(Chanting continues)

Evil spirits

(Ashionye grunts)

(Ashionye grunts)

You've done enough.

(Turbulence sound)

(High pitched sound)

Why harm yourself?

Leave her alone. She's not her father.

Wherever the head goes...

the body follows.

And along with all that, give it

Life

(Woman singing over piano)

(Timi breathing heavily)

Timi

(Timi screams)

(Timi crying)

Timi, Timi

Timi help me.

(Hand hits the window)

Timi help them.

Timi help them.

Timi help!

(Hand hits the window)

Timi help them.

Timi help me.

Timi help!

Timi help me!

Timi help!

(Atmospheric voices taunting)

(Banging on car window)

I know how we can get her.

(Ashionye screams)

(Anioji shouts)

(Anioji shouts)

(Anioji shouts)

(Anioji shouts)

(Anioji growls)

I warned you.

(Dramatic music rises)

(Dramatic music continues)

(Ashionye crying)

I warned you!

(Ashionye shouts)

Spirit's gateway

No, the gateway to evil spirits

There's no coming back.

(A song from the dark music echoes)

(Ashionye chants)

(Rapid drumming)

Violent spirit

Depart, depart

I...warned you.

Evil spirits!

Depart, depart.

(Echoes of female voice singing)

(Rapid drumming)

Spirit's gateway

(Rapid drumming)

Spirit's gateway

(Ashionye moans)

Spirit's gateway

(Music rises)

(Heavy swoosh sound)

(Heavy drums)

Spirit's gateway

(Heavy swoosh

Spirit's gateway

(Anioji gagging)

Spirit's gateway

(Ashionye shouting)

Spirit's gateway

(Dramatic music continues)

(Ashionye shouts)

Spirit's gateway

(Atmospheric music)

(Thunder rumbles)

(Windy atmosphere)

(Ethereal female choral voices)

(Atmospheric music continues)

(Eerie deep horn in the distance)

(Distorted beastly growls)

(Heavy drum hit)

(Windy atmosphere)

Ashi

Ashi

Daddy

I told you not to come here.

I just...

Needed to...

I told you not to come.

I told you not to come.

(Ashionye sobs)

(Knife stab)

(Obia sobs)

(Thunder)

(Deep breath)

Drive!

(High energy music starts)

(Anioji roars)

left, left, left.

(Both screaming)

Drive!

(Timi screams)

(Dramatic music continues)

Drive!

(Timi screams)

(Anioji roars)

Drive!

Fucking drive!

(Anioji roars)

fucking drive.

(Engine roars)

(Thumber rumbles)

Anna's grave

The grave of the innocent.

I hoped it would be the way out,

but sometimes the way out is hardly the safest.

(Soft flute sound in the background)

(Digging)

(Digging)

(Windy growl sound)

(Ashionye chants)

(Ashionye chants)

(Ashionye chants)

Gimme space.

Anna

I am Ashionye.

and I'm here to plead with you

the monsters

who took your life

and your child's

is gone.

Dare...

the one you love

is dead.

This can't be what you wanted.

(eerie ethereal sounds)

Also, think of your father.

He deserves to know how you died.

He deserves to know where you are buried.

Keeping Timi alive will do this.

You had revenge.

What you need now is peace

Anioji cannot

(loud impact sound on the head)

(Female voice singing a song from the dark)

(Timi hums the song)

(Ashionye grunts)

(impact sound)

(female voice still singing)

(Ashionye struggling)

Anna please

Kill her

and then you can die.

(Dramatic music with drums)

(Dramatic music continues)

(Dramatic drums)

(Ominous chimes)

(Ethereal whispers)

(Dramatic drums)

(Timi roars)

(Ashionye struggles)

Stop!

Please don't.

Stop!

(Ashionye grunts)

(Ashionye shouts)

(music brightening up)

Enough.

We've done enough.

(Eerie deep horns from a distance)

No, no, no

I've not finished yet.

Please

I've not finished yet.

I've not finished yet please.

No, no, no, no

I've not finished yet!

No!

You took it too far.

(Anioji roars)

Noooo!

Everything I did for you

Everything.

Noooo!

Noooo!

(Anioji roars)

(Anioji screams)

(Explosion)

Dare wasn't supposed

to die.

(A song from the dark music fades in)

You have to tell my father what happened to me.

Thank you.

I'm so sorry, Anna. I'm so sorry.

(windy sound)

(female singer humming)

There are moments in life when we ask the question,

do we embrace the hand we are dealt in life,

or can we change our fate with our fragile hands?

In this moment,

I realised the answer was never simple.

(Female singer continues humming)

(Car drives in)

(Hand brakes on)

(Soft piano playing)

Police station is 10 minutes down the road.

You are doing the right thing.

You didn't do this.

Your father did.

Thank you.

For years, I tried to change my fate

through countless tears and pain.

But after that night, it was clear to me

That the acts of our fathers indeed follow us wherever we go.

(upbeat music)

There are moments in life when we ask a question.

Do we embrace the hand we are dealt in life?

Or can we change our fate with our fragile hands?

I think our fate lies in our fragile hands.

I had owned the answer.

What I have is a gift and not a curse.

I finally embraced it

with pride

and gratitude

just like my father did

with old debts, repaid and a new life ahead of me.

I believed I was ready, that I was ready to share my voice.

I was ready to destroy old bridges and build new ones.

I was ready to do it alone, especially without Marv,

Did you hit your head on the fucking concrete?

Oh look, why don't I just come down

and have a little drink with you?

I told you I can't do this anymore,

but I'll give you a cut from the last job.

Ash!

And thanks for everything

I mean it.

Ash!

Fuckin' hell!

And above all.

I was ready to be human.

Ashionye?

Yep, sure. Take a seat.

When did it start?

It's true that no one knows the future,

but I felt ready for it.

Ready to say

Fuck you to the dark.

I was prepared for it

but was I truly.

(Ominous chiimes and eerie deep horn)

(End credit music begins)

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