Salem Witch Doll (2024)

[bunniefuu]

Uncle Paul! Uncle Paul!

Uncle Paul!

Come on, guys.

Uncle Paul? You still working?

What the f*ck?

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

It's not the same, is it?

Nothing ever is. Have

you spoken to your dad?

- Haven't seen him.

- Right.

Yo, when are you ret*rds

gonna help me with the salad?

Two minutes, yeah, K?

Hey.

Look who didn't slit

her wrists last night?

- Kieran!

- What?

- Good morning, cousin.

- See, she's fine.

Good morning, not shitty morning,

not "I'm gonna k*ll myself morning."

Oh, you're always so tactful, K.

That's me, a tact man.

Hug all the f*cking tact.

You don't know

what that means, do you?

- I'm not a spaz, Jem.

- Oh. Could've fooled me.

He's right though. It is a good morning.

Yeah, it is.

- Sorry.

- Sarah!

How lovely to see you.

Oh, I'm sorry. My hands

are still wet.

How are you, Vicky?

You look so well, just like your mother.

Have you seen my dad?

You know, we were so glad

you landed on your feet

after all that happened in America.

The world's your oyster now, honey,

as your father would say.

Where is your father, by the way?

You know, I, I think I

left something outside.

- Oh.

- Yeah, I'll be two seconds.

- Sarah, what are you doing?

- I-

Have you seen my dad and

Vicky? They were after you.

- I saw, what do they want?

- What do who wants?

This salad

isn't gonna toss itself.

If by salad you mean your

d*ck, then I'm gonna cut it off!

Mind your f*cking language

when Adam's around.

- Adam's here?

- Hello, baby!

Hi, Martin.

You're not such a baby anymore.

You've really filled out.

University agrees with someone,

or should I say college?

Yeah, it's, it's, it's going super well.

Would you just excuse me? I

should probably get changed.

Getting dressed

for dinner? Good girl.

I, I, sorry, Ian, sorry.

Oh my God.

Oh my God!

- Wow! You look so good.

- Hi, Vicky.

- Come on. Everyone's here.

- Great.

- Hi, Dad.

- Hi.

- How have you been?

- Good. How are you?

- Good. I-

- I've missed you.

I missed you, too.

Happy birthday, Daddy.

Thanks kiddo.

Dad, there's something I-

- Is that my baby brother?

- Hi, Martin.

Give me two seconds, honey.

Five years older, Martin, five years.

Happy birthday, mate. Come on.

Can you get that?

- How's the pasta coming?

- How come I'm

always the only one doing

the f*cking cooking?

This was your idea.

It's because you're too talented, Jem.

Don't wanna deprive our

dear family of your cooking.

Come on, indulge your

primary feminine instinct.

Blow jobs, right?

Your secondary feminine instinct.

Hi, honey. I'll be right with you, okay?

I just need to finish

cooking for everyone.

Be careful, honey. That's hot.

- Jem,.

- Her name is Jemima.

Where are they, kid?

In my coat in the

pocket next to the door.

- Love you, sis.

- Sorry.

Come on, honey.

Do you wanna help your

sister cook? Nice and slow.

- Nice and slow.

- Nice and slow.

There we go.

Oh, for f*ck's sake!

So it's just as a junior,

but it's a long-term project,

and we don't have to move,

and I still have time

for personal projects.

Well, we're very proud of you, Paul.

No matter what anyone says,

we always knew you'd make it.

Just think what might've happened

if I hadn't introduced you two.

Well, we've never been introduced

to her father's money,

that's for sure.

And Sarah is looking so well.

Looks like she's trying to

figure out all the...

Yeah, well, being home for

her is, we're all very proud.

Very proud.

Did I ever tell you I went

abroad? A year in Copenhagen.

I was so prepared in my head,

a whole schedule set out.

Email my sister on the Wednesday,

call my mum on the

weekend, but no tea bags.

I could've cried.

Six months until my boyfriend flew over,

hand luggage crammed with tea bags.

Airport security must have

thought he was mental.

In, in Boston, they have

tea in these cans like,

like you'd store petrol in.

- It's f*cking tea.

- Tea.

It's so sh*t as well, but...

Listen, if you ever

need to talk, your dad-

No, I know.

No, Sarah, I know I'm not your mum,

and I'm never going to try and be,

and I know it can't be easy for you.

- Sorry.

- No, no. I'm sorry.

Do we have dessert spoons?

We have nice ones, I, I think.

Sorry.

Sarah.

Come on. Lunch is ready.

The sixth Bronte.

Glad you could join us.

Paul was just telling us

about your prize. The Ellen Ray?

Yeah, Ellen Roy Award for an essay.

I mean, I made the final,

but they don't announce

till the end of semester.

Oh, you're being too modest.

Oh, it runs in the family, honey.

Paul over has been modest his whole life.

Of course he has every reason to be.

Yet somehow, you can

never quite manage it, Dad.

Ooh, easy, tiger.

Not at the table, honey. We agreed.

Sarah, we're all very proud of you,

especially your father.

Yeah. Thanks.

Are you having a good day, Dad?

Huh?

Are you having a nice birthday?

- Oh, yeah.

- I should hope so.

You only turn 50 once.

Something special planned for him, I hope.

Well, I think

bringing the family together

is plenty special enough.

Good answer. Good answer.

Trained this one well, haven't ya?

Dad, don't be gross.

- Ian.

- What?

You know, not every party

has to have strippers and coke,

- Dad.

- Kieran.

No, just every party

worth going to.

I hope you're not trying to say

that this one isn't

worth going to, Martin.

- That isn't what I'm saying.

- I didn't think so.

I'm just saying now the man's turned 50,

you could at least spare

some of Daddy's money.

- Jesus, Dad.

- And maybe,

I don't know, take him somewhere.

- Martin.

- What?

I'm sorry, dear.

No, no, it's fine. He's right.

I mean, this isn't very grand,

but we're just being

responsible at the minute.

Yeah, yeah. Why shouldn't you be?

That your call, too, Paul?

- Well, we-

- Christ, man!

You gonna let the woman

answer for you all night?

- Hey!

- I asked you nicely, Ian.

I asked you three times.

Uh, uh, uh.

See? There's nothing.

He's got nothing.

He give you his f*cking

tongue for the job or what?

Hey! Hey!

Was he like this with Rosie?

I honestly can't remember.

No offense, honey.

Me and your mother had our

differences, but she was always-

You know, you should

really f*ck off, Martin.

- Sorry?

- I think you should f*ck off.

Sarah.

I see you.

I see you over there, Sarah,

with your prizes and your degree.

What's the view like from up there?

How small do we look from

where you're looking down from?

You have like two degrees, Dad.

You know, your mother

was always the same-

Shut your f*cking mouth about my mother.

Enough! Enough, both of you.

We've got everybody around this table

for the first time in years,

and you're spoiling it for

everybody, today of all days.

Please, behave yourselves.

You'll have other birthdays, mate.

- Oh, for God's sake!

- Dad.

That isn't the reason, Martin.

Seriously, Dad, why do you

have to push it every time?

- What's the reason then?

- Come on, dude.

'Cause we're getting married.

What?

Ariel proposed to me this

morning when we were out,

and so we're, we're getting married.

- Oh. My God!

- Congratulations.

Sarah.

- Hey.

- Hey.

That was a lot.

She makes me really happy, Sarah.

I'm happy for you.

You don't have to be, not yet.

I don't think that's

true. She proposed to you?

I think she was tired of waiting around.

Did she get you a ring?

- Oh yeah.

- For real?

Yeah. Do you wanna see?

Your Aunt Vicky made it for her,

something about avoiding

conflict diamonds.

It's beautiful.

What does it say on the side?

"Ad infinitum." It's Latin.

- It means-

- Forevermore.

So what did you want

to speak to me about?

Oh, nothing.

I, I just wanted to tell

you I'm glad to be home.

We're really glad you're

home, sweetie. We really are.

Hasn't changed, has it?

Never.

Sarah! Are you all right, dear?

I...

My dad, he, he, he was, he, he was...

Gosh, you look pale.

Must be that jet lag.

You must be exhausted.

How about we have a nice cup of tea?

I'm okay. Actually, I

think I just need to sleep.

- You sure?

- Yeah.

Thanks, sorry! Goodnight!

Goodnight.

Mum!

Morning.

Good morning.

Did you sleep okay? You

look a little tired, sweetie.

Yeah, no. Jet lag, I guess.

- Would you like some?

- Nah, I'm okay.

Should probably grab a shower.

Oh, you okay, honey?

Yeah, it's nothing.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Did Adam not turn up yet?

- Train strikes?

- Yeah, maybe.

We're gonna go on a walk.

- Like a walk walk?

- Yeah.

It's just been a

while since I've walked.

Just let me know if you

change your mind, okay?

Can't see the way I'm going

Can't see the way

you're showing, gonna go

Dude, hurry up. I wanna take a shower.

Of course.

Gotta be fresh and clean

for our countryside stroll.

Not coming on the walk, Kieran.

- We'll see.

- Just hurry up, yeah?

Can't see the way I'm going

Can't see the way you're showing

Gonna keep going down this road

Stupid. Hey, wait up.

Oh, Miss Miller, glad to

see you'll be joining us.

- Your saber, madam.

- Thanks.

Kids.

He's been driving me mad all morning,

and I need to get everything

ready for tonight.

- Could you?

- Dad, I-

He's your brother, for God's sake.

Just take him on a bloody walk.

Would be happy to. Come on, honey.

- Thank you, baby.

- Come on.

I think you can see.

Sarah.

I, I'm sorry about last

night. Just wanted to say.

It wasn't appropriate what I said.

Anything you need baby, anything at all,

you just let me know.

Yeah, of course. I should...

Have fun, guys!

Is it weird to be back?

Sorry, that was a dumb question.

No, it's okay. It's strange, yeah.

I can never really make sense of it.

It feels like we're trapped in time.

Everything moves so fast

out there than in here,

but then I feel so much

older every time I come back,

like I've lived in million different lives

since the last time I was here.

Well, that's because you have.

One day, I'll walk through this field,

and I'll be older than she ever was.

Well, my dad says you look more

and more like her every day.

- Thanks.

- You're welcome.

I'm sorry about Dad. He can be an as*h*le.

Can't pick your parents.

Well, everyone says that my

mum was f*cking the postman,

so who knows.

And ever since my mum and

I have been in Lisbon,

it's like I know him and

K less and less every day.

How are you feeling anyway about your dad?

I'm glad he's happy.

She's super weird though, right?

Insane. Totally insane.

He sure knows how to pick them.

What's up, gays?

- Where's Ian?

- Ooh.

Hmm. Ditched him at the house.

- Kieran!

- What?

You expect me to smoke up in front of him?

'Cause I ain't doing this weekend sober.

You're such a prick.

Ian, Ian, Ian!

Finally.

Come on, dude. Ain't got all day.

What the hell is that?

I've got a new guy.

It's good sh*t, I promise.

Ian!

Ian! Ian?

- K, what the f*ck?

- Hey, sis.

- You prick.

- What?

We're supposed to be looking after him,

- and now he's f*cking gone!

- Chill out.

He's probably w*nk*ng over a

red maple tree or something.

You're sick. What is that?

What?

- This is f*cking acid?

- Yeah? Hey!

You're unbelievable, with

all she's been going through.

Yeah, with all she's been going through.

Stop treating me like I'm a f*cking idiot.

She has to come back to the

place where her mother died

and deal with our family

for three f*cking days.

- You're unbelievable!

- Yeah, well, you're a c**t.

d*ck head!

You're the d*ck head, d*ck head.

Sarah.

It's okay, it's us. It's okay.

He was, Ian, he, he, he was dead.

You're okay. You're okay.

You're okay.

Thanks.

Sarah, honey.

It's okay. I just got a call from Ian.

He went to the planetarium this

morning in town. He's okay.

I saw him.

- Sarah-

- I saw him!

Hi, guys. Just a heads

up, I'm gonna be out today.

They open up a new planetarium

at the science museum,

and I really don't wanna miss it.

I'll be back for Uncle

Paul's drinks tonight.

Tell Jemmy I'm sorry

for running off so fast.

I am, I just got excited. Okay, bye bye.

You see? It's okay.

We just think you got a

little bit frightened.

It was sweet of you to worry.

So sweet, Sarah. You're

such a good influence on him.

No, I saw him.

He, he was covered in blood,

and then his, his body was,

- it was smashed.

- Sarah!

Sarah, you know I hate to ask.

No.

- I know, just-

- No!

- I know you had a hard time

- No!

sticking to the meds before,

and I just thought maybe

talking about upping the dose.

Would you just f*ck off?

Just f*cking leave me alone, all of you,

because you were all more than happy

to forget about me when

I was 3,000 miles away.

I've been back two days, and it's all,

"Oh, Sarah, you're such a good role model.

You're doing so great, Sarah,

but oh, your dad says you've

been having a hard time.

U's hard, it's fine. Are

you taking your meds, Sarah?

Are you seeing a therapist, Sarah?

Are you cutting your wrists, Sarah?"

Sarah!

I dropped out, by the

way.

- Sarah.

- Don't.

- Sarah.

- Have you seen it?

Have you seen the way they look at me?

They're just worried about you, darling.

- I'm worried about you.

- Yeah?

Well, you won't have to

worry about me much longer.

What is that supposed to mean?

I'm fine, all right? I didn't mean...

Look, I'm gonna get a hotel and then-

- Then what?

- I'll figure it out.

So what, you gonna get a job? Where?

With who? Are you gonna re-enroll?

I don't know, Dad! I

just can't stay here.

Honey, please. I know it's hard.

I's hard for me, too. I

know it's hard being here.

- Dad, I-

- I loved her, Sarah.

I loved her so much. You

are the one I love the most.

I need to know you're okay because she

would never forgive me

if I wasn't here for you.

It's so hard.

I know, I know.

Why does it have to be so hard?

So I've caught the

wave, and we are flying.

It's the start of the season,

so it's the first double

overhead of the year.

Shut up. And you just get tunnel vision.

Nothing else matters.

It was just me and the

wave, or so I thought.

- Oh boy.

- So I looked to my right,

and there he is,

a hammerhead shark

gliding right next to me.

- Bullshit!

- No f*cking way, kid.

- Not a chance.

- It's true!

We were f*cking one, man.

We knew each other,

and I think in that moment

it thought we were brothers.

Oh great. Just what we

need, another one.

It started pretty innocent at first.

He offered extra tutoring,

and you start off undeclared,

so you have to sign up

to a ton of classes,

and I was always so sh*t at maths.

He asked me out. I said no.

He asked again, and then

he made a move on me.

I came back from class the next morning.

S-L-U-T on my dormitory

door in permanent marker,

and the dean said I

couldn't prove it was him.

His word against mine, some

freshman girl against faculty.

There was no way I'd win.

My friends even tried

to steal his marking,

handwriting samples to prove.

He knew where I lived.

What was I supposed to do? So I gave up.

- You didn't.

- Yeah. Yeah, I did.

You know what? We should

go to the lakes tomorrow.

What?

Just stay at the lakes in that cottage,

the one your grandma could rent cheap.

- We can go fishing.

- You hate fishing.

But you love it. Well, you used to.

- Do you?

- Yeah, I do.

Everyone's here. What

are you gonna tell them?

And Ariel. You just got engaged, Dad.

Hey, what was it you

said? We'll figure it out.

Great.

Well, I'll speak to Ariel,

and you can tell Kieran

and Jemima they're welcome

to stay as long as they like.

- Are you okay, darling?

- Yeah, no,

it sounds great, Dad.

Oh. I'll be two minutes.

Hi, guys. Just a heads

up, I'm gonna be out today.

They open up a new planetarium

at the science museum,

and I really don't wanna miss it.

I'll be back for Uncle

Paul's drinks tonight.

Tell Jemmy I'm sorry

for running off so fast.

I am, I just got excited.

- Okay, bye bye.

- sh*t.

Easy, honey. You're not 25 anymore.

Are you sure, honey?

'Cause I still feel like it.

Martin!

Such grace.

Do you reckon he still gets it up?

God, no, not without the help of Mr. V.

Did Adam call? Should we be worried?

It's Adam.

They probably flew him off

to Hong Kong or something.

Yeah. Should we stop looking at this?

- Absolutely.

- Great.

Come on, Ian.

I wouldn't go in there.

Victoria, the dark room.

She said it would ruin her photos.

Did we run out of wine?

You know, you upset your

dad, what you did earlier.

He's under a lot of stress at the moment,

and I think it would be

best if you act accordingly.

Yo, is anyone in there?

Hurry up, man. I need to sh*t.

What is that supposed to mean?

I think it would be best for all

if you give him some breathing space.

That old flat is empty and I'd happily-

Oh, piss off.

Excuse me?

I can see right through you.

I don't know what you've got

him doing or what you're up to,

but I'm gonna find out, and

when I do, you're f*cked.

Tell Jemmy I'm sorry

for running off so fast.

I am, I just got excited. Okay, bye bye.

Sarah, I don't know.

When was the last time

Ian ever called you Jemmy?

I mean, I don't know. Never?

Never! Something's wrong.

You know it, too. Ian disappears.

Adam no-shows. Last night with Ariel.

Last night? Did something happen?

Nothing. Just make sure

no one follows me upstairs.

I'm gonna make a call.

- The science museum?

- The police.

f*cking in-laws.

Jesus Christ!

Yeah, police, please.

sh*t, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, dear.

Martin.

I must've frightened you

to death. I'm so sorry.

Come on, dear. Let's sit down.

Let's sit down. Ooh!

Hey, hey. I think you've

had too much to drink, miss.

It's okay, Sarah. You're a big girl now.

You're allowed to want things.

- I, I don't.

- Sarah, it's okay.

- They don't need to know.

- What the f*ck?

Sarah, it's okay. I feel it, too.

You ungrateful little brat.

You think anyone else

is gonna f*ck you up,

a delusional dropout with mommy issues?

Face it, honey.

I'm your best case scenario.

Get off!

Come on, baby. Just once, just once.

- I need you.

- f*ck off!

sh*t.

Martin. Martin.

Martin.

Martin.

Dad?

No, no, it, it, it, it

is not what it looks like.

He, he, he attacked me. He, he, he-

And you what? What did you do?

Nothing! I didn't anything here!

I swear, he-

Help, help. He needs help.

I said, he's, he's, he's f*cking,

he's f*cking, he's

f*cking, someone got him.

Got him? What do you mean got him?

- What do you mean?

- Sarah.

Is, is that my dad?

Sarah, do you remember what happened

when you were in the woods?

Do you remember feeling

like you were dreaming,

like you were somewhere else?

No, no. I, I, I saw Ian.

He, he, he, he, was, I, I-

No, no, Sarah. It's okay.

We know you didn't mean to do anything.

No, I, I, I, I couldn't! I, I wouldn't!

I would remember! I didn't

do it, you know I didn't!

Jemmy! Jemmy, please!

I, I, I didn't k*ll them! I didn't!

Dad. Dad, Dad, please.

- Dad?

- No.

- Sarah!

- f*ck no. f*ck no!

- Sarah!

- Come on, we have to go!

We have to go.

Jemma, Jemma. Jemmy,

Jemmy, Jemmy, Jemmy.

Go and find your brother.

Go and find your brother.

Come on.

I didn't do it. I didn't do it.

I know you didn't.

Vicky!

K, we need to get Sarah! K!

No. We, we don't know.

We don't know she's not involved

with Dad, with that thing.

- Sarah, K, she's sick!

- I don't know!

I don't know. The f*ck!

- I just, I need-

- K.

I need, I just need to calm down.

K.

K?

K! Oh my God, K!

Jem, Jem, calm down. It's okay.

It's gonna be okay. You're gonna be okay.

- Please. Please.

- You're gonna be okay.

- Please.

- It's okay. Jemmy, it's okay.

It's okay. It's okay.

It's okay, Jemmy.

Kieran! Kieran!

Kieran! Kieran!

Sarah, stop! Sarah, we need to leave.

- Your dad's in the car.

- No, no, no, not with you.

- Please, Sarah!

- What did you do to him?

We were fine. We were all fine before you.

Sarah, please come with us.

Did you make him build it?

Is that what you've been doing

at night When you think no one knows?

I know! I know you did this!

I've been

wanting to do that for years.

Oh, don't worry, darling.

Your time will come.

She was just going to get in the way.

But you, you, you died. You-

Oh, you mean.

Cool party trick, huh?

Well, we should be going.

We've got a lot to get through.

Come on, darling. We

haven't got all night.

You're early, Paul.

Get away from my daughter, Victoria.

But then you are the star

of the show, I suppose.

Who am I to berate our leading man?

Did I do it? Did I build it?

Well, I think I can

take some of the credit,

but you were always good with your hands,

as your daughter will soon find out.

No.

That's better.

Now come.

Dad.

Aren't you forgetting

something, darling? The spare?

No, no, no, no, no, no,

no, Dad, please! No, no!

Come on, dears. We've got

a long night ahead of us.

Hush, my dear. My boy

has grown fond of you.

He's been watching you

at night sneaking around.

He thinks you're beautiful, ethereal,

and we wouldn't want to let

that go to waste now, would we?

Your cousin, however, has

a far greater purpose.

To reunite a family that

has been apart for too long.

A family reunion, I suppose.

No. No.

I k*lled her, I k*lled her! What happened?

Why has she not returned?

What else must I do?

Do not fret, my dear boy.

Your sister will join us very soon.

Thank you for calling 999.

What's your emergency?

Darling daughter.

Getting old for hide and seek, aren't we?

It's time, Sarah. Time

to pay for what you did.

You took your mother from me.

You led her to those tracks.

She died to save you. What a waste.

You deserve what that man did to you,

but I will do so much worse.

No, you're not real!

You're not my father!

I am your father, and I will k*ll you.

My new master, my new

love, a life-long brand.

No!

Sarah?

Hi, Dad.

They're still going. Jemmy

could, she's still in there.

Sarah, we can't. She's dead, okay?

She's dead.

Victoria, she's more powerful

than you can imagine.

She made me build the doll,

made me try and k*ll you.

Jemmy doesn't stand a chance.

- You don't know that.

- I do know that!

No, you don't, and

if there's any chance,

any chance at all that we can save her,

well, we'll figure it out.

Oh, that's good. We are ready for her.

No.

Darling, did you honestly think

I wouldn't notice the ring?

Dad!

It took me years to forge it.

Do you think I'm going to

believe it just slipped

from your finger?

Well, no matter.

You are here now, and you, my dear,

are exactly where you deserve to be.

What do you want? What

would you want with my family?

What did we ever do to you?

Your family were beautiful.

- Funny.

- So charming.

And so curious about the world.

But your blood, your blood is filthy.

It took my family from me, and

it will pay for their return.

- Who are you?

- Just a mother,

a mother whose family were taken from her.

For hundreds of years,

I've tracked down the blood of

those who k*lled my children.

That f*cking awful man.

I had his son who, when he came of age,

paid with his life for

my real son's return,

a beautiful boy in a beautiful

body of Salem willow.

I had to let him have the other boys

so he had no one to share his mummy with.

You're insane.

His daughter should've brought

mine back, yet here we are.

So I suppose you will have to do.

- Hello, sweetheart.

- Mum.

How is this happening?

I've learned its best not to ask.

Gosh. Look how grown up you are.

Let me.

- Oh, that's better.

- How, how did-

Did you think Victoria was the only one?

Victoria. My dad, I have to go back.

- My dad-

- And you will,

but you need to learn the truth first,

the truth about our family.

I know you've been seeing things,

memories which aren't yours.

Fragments of Victoria's past.

But it's our past, too.

Victoria's daughter took

a knife to her chest,

but the strength of

her will was unmatched.

Guilt ridden,

the man who had k*lled her

nursed her back to health.

Eventually, she grew to trust him

and one day even to love him,

but she knew that her

mother would never forgive

and that the other witch

finders would hunt them,

so they moved from

Massachusetts to England.

Eventually the man died,

but his wife lived on and on and on.

You.

We do not age, but we're not invincible.

When the accident happened and I died,

the magic that it kept you

and him hidden from Vicki died, too,

but my love for you lived

on, as did your father's,

as did that man's who had

chosen love over hate,

who chose to save me no matter the cost,

and now you need to go back to him, honey.

Save him as he saved me.

- I love you, Mum.

- I love you, too.

Cat got your tongue?

Or I suppose which caught

your tongue in this case.

Don't let the past define you, Victoria.

I'm not letting it define me, not anymore.

- It's okay.

- Dad.

Get off my cousin, you prick!

Whoa, whoa, whoa,

whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

She's still breathing. Call an ambulance.

Come on, let's get you out of here.

Ambulance is on its way.

She'll be okay.

- She's a fighter.

- Yeah.

I'm really proud of you,

Sarah, for everything.

Thanks. I'm proud of me, too.

It's a good day for fishing.

Yeah. Yeah, it is.