Release me.
Heads up!
Hey, watch out!
Ah!
Not bad for a girl.
Hm!
Oh!
At least I don't throw like one?
Oh, God!
Daddy, you scared me! What are you doing here?
You're so popular I can't get through on your cell.
Well, I turned it off for my run.
It's not like I got a million guys calling me or something.
Take a walk with me?
Sure.
So what's up, Dad?
Your grandmother died yesterday.
I'm so sorry. I wish I could've met her.
Well, every family has its issues.
But she was a remarkable woman.
And... I was wondering.
I think it's time you met your Uncle Vlad and the rest of the family.
Such as they are, and... would you like to come back with me?
I would love to. You know I've always wanted to meet your side of the family.
I guess this makes you an orphan.
Yes.
I guess it does.
Come on.
Huh?
Maybe they're gone.
No. They don't give up that easily.
Where?
Up there.
Three of them. Come on.
It's a trap.
They know what we've got.
So let's set it.
Wait. Wait. Wait. In time. Wait for them.
Okay. Go. Go. Go!
Come on. Let's go. Let's go!
Go. Go. Go.
One o'clock!
Got it!
Come on. Let's go.
Oh!
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Get up. Let's go.
Well done.
Come on. Come on!
Just go. Come on.
Get down. Get down.
Let me see this. Oh, man!
Wasn't this the plan?
I'm supposed to play dead.
No. Not like this.
Maybe I'm getting too old for this.
Come on!
Protect this... with your life.
No. No! I'm not leaving you!
The reclamation is days away. It's up to you.
Now that we have this...
No.
It's our only chance to stop it.
You must find the vessel...
and stop the reclamation. Ah!
I can't do it alone.
Trust in your training.
You learned from the best, didn't you?
No.
Now go.
Go!
I'll delay them.
Okay.
Now go.
I'll meet you at the river.
Sure.
Okay.
Go.
You can smell my blood, can't you?
Come and get it.
It seems kind of deserted.
Romanians consider your father's village cursed.
Why is it that I always find out the important details
after I've already agreed to come?
It's a myth. Made by good travel agents.
Hm.
What happened to them?
They're runaways.
Kids afraid of working the mines.
If you look closely, you'll find your father's poster.
Are you giving me a hard time?
Yes.
See what you get when you bring your daughter and your girlfriend?
You know I've never really believed in this kind of thing.
Ancient gifts carry amazing powers.
Now ask a question.
Okay. How's my father?
Hm. Ah.
The hermit and the well.
Your father is preoccupied.
Many thoughts on his mind.
Guilty thoughts.
And he's burdened.
Okay.
Ask another question.
beautiful there going to be great shopping on this trip?
Ah-ha!
Strength, independentness.
Strong character.
But then we knew that already.
Hey!
Ho. Ho.
So, my brother Vladimir.
Your uncle Vladimir.
Hi.
Hi. Photos did not do you justice.
My brother is a lucky man.
Such a beautiful woman is his girlfriend.
Thank you. Oh!
Oh, thank you! Did you hear that, Stefan?
He said, " Don't flirt with my girlfriend."
But it's true!
And you. You must be Jennifer.
Beyond beauty.
Okay.
Please come.
I apologize for our transport.
Not as comfortable as your cars in America. Yes.
Come, Stefan.
No Starbuck's, huh?
No.
Yes. But I tell you my wife makes better coffee anyway.
Come. Hey!
Wow, this place just seems lost in time.
There's never a change on the outside but we accept a few modern conveniences.
So I guess the Internet is kind of too much to hope for?
It's coming.
Maybe soon, maybe not.
That's another thing they left out of the travel brochure.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Ho. Ho.
Come. I will show you around.
Everyone waits for you. Yes.
They're very excited to see you.
You are too skinny.
Too skinny for what?
You look like your mother.
I hope so. And like my father, I hope, too.
Is not good. No.
She was the town beauty, but now you've replaced her.
Dementia.
Ah. Ohh.
Okay. We meet them.
This is Mihal and the beautiful Adriana.
Alexa.
Tosha.
Radu.
Eat.
I'll get you something to eat.
No. No. No. Daddy. It's okay.
It's very kind, thank you.
Um, okay!
Yeah.
Mm. Mm-hm.
Mm-hm.
Mm.
You know you handled that very well?
Well, thanks.
You know, it's really weird being stared at so much.
Yeah, well it's always hard meeting a family you've only heard about.
What's your family like?
I never really knew my mother.
I mean, I knew her, but there was never a mother-daughter bond.
Which is why I never had children.
Luckily, your father came with a daughter.
So I could avoid becoming a selfish, evil witch.
"Avoid" turning into?
Ooh, that's nasty.
Hey, Liz.
What does this mean?
Oh!
These are ancient runes!
Correct. Yes.
It means, "The world belongs to the masters."
Wrong. It means, "The world shall return to the masters."
Very good. Your research must be excellent.
Well, I did a little homework on your village.
And there seems to be more secrets than just the runes.
Really? And what secrets do you know?
Well, they're just theories,
there are two books actually written about the time of the plague...
This is getting to be very all Discovery Channel to me.
So I'm gonna go wander around a little bit, okay?
Okay.
Alright.
And, um,
what about these secrets?
Forgive me.
Forgive me for I have sinned.
I have been blind all these years.
I was deluded!
I forget my way.
Um, excuse me? Hello, excuse me. Hi.
Sorry, I don't mean to bother you. Um, you speak English, right?
I just wanted to know if you knew if there was a room for rent.
Oh, I think we got the last two.
You're not staying long, are you?
I mean, this place isn't exactly a tourist attraction.
You just want my room?
No, I was just making a suggestion.
I've heard some things about this place.
It's pretty dead, if you know what I mean.
You're here.
Yeah, but I'm just passing through.
What are you doing here?
I'm here for personal reasons.
Oh. Like what?
Like my grandmother's funeral.
Is that dead enough for you?
Listen, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have been so nosy.
I apologize.
You'd better get back to your Lord Of The Rings Convention.
Hey...
I wish to make amends.
To show you my faith.
To show you my trust!
Oh. Oh. Oh!
Hm!
Lose something?
Oh! No. I'm... I'm just playing with these tarot cards.
She's got me hooked.
Liz and her hokey magic.
I don't know why people believe in this stuff.
Well, it's that side of Liz that's a little, uh...
Out there?
Hm!
Yeah.
Come on, still hungry?
Yeah.
Come on.
Where are you?
No! Let me go! No!
No!
Jen?
Hurry up, sweetie.
Yeah, I'm up.
We don't want to be late.
I'm up! I'm up!
Oh, man!
Our mother would have been very pleased
to have you all here.
Just as I am very pleased to have my brother here,
after all these years.
We must always remember
that blood ties us together.
No matter where we are in the world,
a part of us always belongs here,
must always return.
Our strength is in our unity,
our truth to each other.
For generations we have been strong.
And strength shall carry us forward.
It is our destiny.
Your father should not have gone to America.
He took a risk. He should have stayed here.
But America is where he met my mother.
She was an outsider, not one of us!
He should have trusted those of us here.
And now he bring trouble.
Thanks. I'll be sure to let him know that.
Dementia for sure!
My condolences.
Don't trust them.
What?
Meet me in one hour. At the square.
I don't know you.
Why should I trust you?
You must.
Excuse me,
I think what they want her to do
is to view the body and say a final goodbye.
Well, she doesn't have to do that.
No. It's... it's okay, Daddy.
I'd like to.
Good.
Well, alright.
I'll be back.
Are you okay?
I don't know, it's just the weirdest...
I should not have let you see her.
No, it's not that.
Ever since I've gotten here people just stare at me.
And then when they turn away they just whisper about me.
Think of it from their perspective.
They'd never met you, they've heard all about you.
And now you're here.
What is the big deal?
There's been no female in the bloodline for several generations.
No daughters?
You're the first in a very long time.
So that makes you huge.
To them, you're a miracle.
You always said I was special.
See?
Okay, but still, you gotta admit,
these people are weird.
Well, you'll get no argument with me on that.
Why do you think I left home at 18?
Yeah.
Okay, alright. So next question,
if we both agree that everybody's a little... off,
how come Liz gets along with them so well?
Absolutely amazing,
I was walking along this road,
there was a snake right in front of me...
That's a little weird.
Yeah!
It's a little weird.
Hi.
Oh, Jesus.
Hey.
Oh, where are you going?
I... I... I need to get some air.
What? Don't you feel well?
No, not really.
Why don't you go lie down in your room?
Yeah, I think I'm going to.
Okay.
Jen?
Hon, are you here?
"New vessel."
"When the elder passes,
the new vessel will arrive. "
Oh!
Okay. Which way?
Which way?
Hey.
Where are you going?
Uh, I'm just going out for a walk.
You okay?
Yeah, yeah. I just need to stretch my legs.
You need something?
Oh, just a little tired.
Okay.
Hey.
Jennifer?
]growling]
Oh, God.
Run!
Ohh!
Hello?
This town is too weird.
Excuse me! Excuse me! Excuse me!
Can you tell me how to get to the inn?
I don't knowwhere I am! I'm lost!
What is that?!
No! No, no, no! You have to help me!
Please don't leave me out here!
Oh, God!
Get down!
What the hell was that?
That's why I told you to leave the village.
No, this cannot be happening?! What is going on?!
Believe me! Just come with me!
What? I don't understand.
Where are we going?
And why exactly are we here?
I wanna show you something.
And who are you?
A Druid.
Right.
This is getting more unbelievable by the minute.
Are you sure this isn't
some kind of "fool the stupid tourist" prank?
No, it's not a prank.
Druids are ancient protectors of knowledge.
They've been battling ghouls for thousands of years.
Them ghouls, they were banished to spirit world.
That's why they're only in shadows.
Every 1500 years they seek a reclamation
to come back from the spirit world to live again.
Your family needs another line of work.
Tell me about it. Come on.
There's no spiders in here, are there?
I hate spiders.
It's fine.
Yikes.
This way.
What is this place?
They have these all over Europe.
There's always gonna be people willing to serve evil.
Before there were history books,
there was a race of evil creatures that ruled the world.
They were known as "The Ancients."
And then there were the Druid's.
They were the first to oppose their power.
There was a war for a long time,
between darkness and light.
And in the end, the Ancients were defeated.
So the light won. The Druids?
Yeah, but...
the Ancients were too powerful to be completely destroyed.
So they were banished to the spirit world,
a place between the living and the dead.
That's how they became ghouls.
Yeah, shadows of their former self.
When they escape, I hunt them.
Just like my father did and my grandfather before that.
The skills have been passed down for generations.
My father, he died while teaching me.
Where are all the other Druid guys?
I'm the only one left.
And this is the final battle, and it's all up to me.
How are you supposed to do that?
You're one guy against all these ghoul things.
I found this, the dagger.
It was lost for centuries but now we have it.
With this, I could stop the reclamation.
What's this?
That's the ghoul queen,
possessing the body of her new human vessel.
Throughout history, she survived on earth
by going from host to host.
So what does this vessel thingie do?
The queen wants to free the ghouls.
And when the vortex opens,
the wall between the spirit world and the real world weakens.
Now, if the queen takes possession of her vessel at this time,
she'll be strong enough to undo the curse
and free the Ancients.
When does that happen?
Tonight.
Well, how do you stop it?
By killing the vessel before the queen takes it over.
I really need to get back to my father.
Stop. Listen.
I want you to have this.
Why do I need that?
If I'm right, the queen has human servants
help her achieve the reclamation.
Anybody in the village could be a part of this.
Just take it, okay? Take it.
Oh, shit.
Come on, let's go!
What did you just do to it?
Phosphorus grenade, it makes them vulnerable.
No, no, no! Go this way!
Go back to the inn. I'll see you there.
Okay.
Be careful.
Jen!
Liz!
Jen! Where have you been?
We have to leave the village!
What are you talking about?
We have to get out of here right now.
Calm down, you're being hysterical.
I'm not. You have to believe me.
Where did you get that gun?!
It's for protection, don't worry!
Give me the gun.
No I can't! These ghouls, they're killing people!
Oh my God, you know what I'm talking about.
You're one of them, aren't you?
Jen, you're scaring me. Give me the gun.
No.
Give me the gun! Give It!
You don't understand! Give It to me!
Jennifer!
Jen!
Shhh.
Where is my father?
You are impolite. You must treat your elders with respect.
Sue me. Where is my father?!
Dad!
Dad? You in here?
Dad?
Oh!
Hello? Hey!
Hello! Hello, I'm in here, let me out!
Hello?
Hello?! I'm in here! Let me out!
Help me! I'm stuck in here!
Hey, hello! Somebody help me!
Come back! Let me out of here!
Stefan!
Why are you doing this to her?
Liz, put down the gun.
No! I know the legend.
I read the runes! Jennifer is the vessel.
You're taking her to the queen!
Liz, this makes no sense!
What are you talking about?
Your head. It's bleeding.
No! Don't!
Liz, please put down the gun.
It's a cult. All of this.
Liz, Jennifer is fine. I'm just going to get her.
Come with me.
And we'll all leave together.
I don't like this place any more than you do.
No! No, don't!
No, don't! Let me go.
It's okay, it's okay.
It's fine. You're just scared.
We're all scared.
Oh God. I'm sorry.
I told you not to come.
Hey there.
Dad, somebody locked me in!
Oh no, honey, the door's open, they're just old doors.
Believe me, something's going on.
What?
We have to get out of here!
What?
There are these things, they're killing people.
Honey, what are you talking about?
Where's Liz?
She attacked me.
Liz attacked you?
She's part of it! Okay?
There are these things, they're called ghouls!
Alright, honey, honey. You've just had a bad dream.
No, it wasn't a dream!
Look, Thomas knows what I'm talking about.
He said it's some gathering of spirits.
Who's Thomas?
He's this Druid
and he hunts these things and he's coming to help us.
I know this sounds insane but you have to believe me!
Okay, okay, okay.
Let's go find this Thomas.
Uncle Vlad, have you seen Liz?
No, I haven't.
Vlad, we're looking for a man named Thomas.
I want to show her that everything is alright.
Where are we going? What about Thomas?
Thomas can wait.
But he's meeting us.
Not now. Not now!
Jennifer, sit down!
Thomas! Help me!
Get down!
No! What are you doing?
Hold on!
No! God!
Hold on to me!
No! Thomas!
Stop! What are you doing?
Thomas! No!
I said hold on to me!
Stop! No! He saved me! Thomas!
No! What are you doing?
Enough! Go!
Go!
No! Thomas! No! Help me! Thomas!
No! Help me!
No! Wait! No!
Shit.
It's alright, it's alright!
Just hold on to me!
Liz!
Do not be afraid, they will not hurt you.
Hey! Hey!
Jennifer, no!
Ah! Ah! Ah!
Thomas! Hurry!
Get in!
Who the hell was that?
That was my father.
Come on! Come on! Whoa! Whoa!
Yeh! Yeh!
Hurry up! They're coming!
I know, I know, we gotta throw them off!
Whoa! Ho! Ho! Ho!
Alright, stop! Halt!
Come on! Come on! Let's go! Gotta get inside.
Alright, go Willy!
Hey, come on! Come on!
Where are we going?
A place to hide.
Oh, thank God.
Wait, can ghouls enter a church?
Well, they predate religion, so yeah.
Then what are we doing here?
You have a better idea?
There's no reason for weapons
in the house of God.
You'll have to make an exception today, Father.
Father, we need your help.
Help? What kind of help?
We're getting chased by an armed mob.
They're worshipers of the ghouls.
We just need a place till morning to hide.
You are safe here. Come.
Thank you, Father.
Come, come.
The screeching has always been with us,
along with the village's reputation of...
mysterious disappearances.
But...
the week leading up to your grandmother's death
everything got much worse.
You can hide here as long as you wish.
Thank you, Father.
You're welcome.
I think I know why you're here.
You're the one. It's you.
Think about it. Your father leaves the village, and then...
brings you back. Last female in the bloodline.
It all makes sense! The ghouls, the ceremony.
You happen to be here all at the same time.
Load it.
Why?
Here, I'll show you.
Like this.
Okay.
You're leaving me here, aren't you?
It's safer here.
The reclamation ceremony starts at midnight
and I can't have you with me.
But...
if I'm the vessel,
then the ghoul queen's gonna have no one to possess.
Then it's all gonna fail, right?
Well, I hope so.
Well, you have the dagger.
But if you have to kill the vessel,
and if I'm the vessel...
I can't... I can't take you.
Listen.
I bet you thought this was the last thing
that would happen on your trip.
Well, I'm not recommending this place to my friends.
Why are you it?
Why no more Druids?
It's sort of hard to have a social life
when you're busy chasing shadows around.
Yeah, not the best pickup line.
It's the only one I got.
How is our queen?
She's restless. Jennifer's been difficult.
Reclamation is destiny, Stefan.
Have faith in the prophecy.
And your daughter?
I'll find my daughter.
Why, Dad?
Who's there?!
Good evening.
Oh my God.
It's a big gun for such a pretty little girl.
Oooh! Easy now, easy.
Nn! I watch a lot of TV, now get the hell out!
Ahh. Ahh.
Jen, It's me and I'm coming in.
No!
I've already been shot once today,
don't shoot me again.
I'll kill you, I swear!
Well, you can't kill all of us.
Why are you doing this? I'm your daughter!!
Soon you will understand.
Oh, hell no. I'll never understand.
Jen, you had us all worried sick.
Come on.
Come on!
Whoa!
Thomas, it's not too late to stop them.
You have the means.
The ghouls and their followers cannot touch it.
You have the power. You have the strength.
You have the training. You must focus.
You are the last. You must be the victor.
It's your destiny.
It's okay. Just take a deep breath.
Just breathe.
Ow.
Daddy! Daddy, I don't feel good, I can't breathe.
Sweetheart, the power will give you great joy.
Just let it take you.
Power over them?
Those things?
They're the last of the queen's guard.
They've been protecting her.
Soon, they'll be protecting you.
I don't want that.
Sweetheart, it is what must be.
Daddy! Daddy, if you really...
if you really love me, you'll let me choose my own future. Not this.
This is an honor. You will understand that soon, sweetheart.
We're all humbled by this, darling.
Daddy, wait! No, Daddy!
When is the moon in position?
Half an hour, I guess.
Take care of him!
Kill the Druid!
Kill everyone if you must!
No. Wait, wait.
You can't stop him!
I have to.
Get me outta here!
Okay. It's gonna be alright.
Stop!
Watch out! No!
Thomas!
Stop! Stop!
Hit him, Thomas! Hit him!
Be careful!
God! Help me!
I knew you'd come back. You're hurt!
I'm fine. We gotta go.
Thomas, look out!
Ow!
Come on. Hurry!
I'm trying!!
Try harder!!
Let's go!
I can't keep going.
Yes, you can. Come on.
Come on! Come on!
Get up. Come on.
Hello, Druid.
You're very resourceful.
Dad, no!
If you come with us, they'll let him live.
He's lying.
Would I lie to my own daughter?
You already have!
I'm your father.
A father wouldn't do this to his daughter!
I'm doing this for you.
How are you doing this for me?
This is a great honor for you and for our family.
Listen, they could kill him now
but they know it would bring you pain.
So please, come with us and he will live.
Don't listen to him, Jen.
He's still gonna kill me!
You have to trust me, Jen.
Jen, don't!
He'll kill you if I don't.
No!
Just let her take you.
It's in your blood. That's why we're here.
That's why we're all here.
You need each other.
I love you, darling.
Mommy? Mommy!
Hi, Mommy!
Why did you leave me?
I never wanted to leave you.
Why are you here?
I've been waiting for this moment to protect you.
He betrayed me.
I found out what he wanted of you
and I tried to stop him. I couldn't.
But I won't let him get away with it this time.
What do you mean?
You have the power inside you.
It doesn't have to control you. You can control it.
Your destiny. Trust yourself.
Mom! I love you!
I will always love you.
Behold. Our queen.
My queen.
I am your humble servant.
Destroy them all!
Oh! Oh!
You're right, Daddy. I like the power.
No, please! Stop!
Look at me!
These people are your servants.
And who are you? You lied to me.
You have deceived me my entire life!
You raised me to bring destruction to the world!
And you killed my mother!
Yes. For you.
Rise.
Father!
You have to kill me now!
Or the whole world is gonna descend into darkness!
I can't.
Kill me now! Please!
No. No.
Kill me now!
I can't do it.
Do it!
Kill me now.
I can't!
No, no!
Oh, no! No!
Damn it!
Come on! Come on! Wake up!
Come on, wake up.
Oh, God.
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