Consumed (2024)

[bunniefuu]

Help me!

Help!

Help, please!

Help, please!

Morning, handsome.

Morning, beautiful.

I moved a few things to my pack.

Yours felt a little heavy.

You know, this coastal trail

should only take us half a day.

Nice and easy.

Yeah, but those trails

are always so crowded.

I thought we were sticking

to the main trail.

Yeah, but the next section

is Mahoosuc Notch.

- So?

- The toughest mile of the trail.

You calling me a greenhorn?

Okay. Then we're doing this.

Never doubted you.

Hey.

Are you really okay?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm fine.

Let's do this.

Hey. You ready?

Yeah.

f*ck.

Here, hand me your pack.

Yeah, right here.

- All right, give me your hand.

- I'm fine, I'm fine.

- Give me your hand.

- I'm fine.

Just give me a minute,

all right?

Beth!

Are you all right?

- Can you walk?

- Yeah, I'm fine.

Hey.

You remember?

What?

The time we hiked up the

backside of Sugarloaf Mountain?

Skied back from the top.

Do you remember how clean

and pure the air was?

I mean, we could see for miles.

And then when we started,

we were just flying.

Yeah.

Until I caught an edge

and ate a face full of snow.

That's when I realized

I wasn't flying.

I was falling.

There is no shame

in turning back.

We've still got time.

- You really don't get it.

- I do, Beth.

You don't want to be treated

like your wings are clipped.

That's not what I mean.

I just--

Then what?

Nothing.

It's nothing. Let's just--

Let's keep going.

Mm.

This is home.

Okay.

I'm, uh-- I'm gonna go down

in the stream

and rinse off my leg.

Be careful.

Okay.

It seems like a bear.

A black bear.

Its skin.

Have you ever seen

anything like that?

No.

Who could that to a bear?

Hunters?

I don't remember seeing

any game land on the map.

Poachers, maybe?

I mean, that's the problem.

These guys come in here,

they do what they want.

Take what they want from nature,

leave the rest in destruction.

You know, rangers need to do

more to stop this kind of sh*t.

Hey!

You all right?

Let's head back to camp

before it's dark.

Hey, look, I know that you

don't like special treatment,

but I've gone ahead

and done something stupid.

So, I hope you could forgive me.

Come on.

So? What do you think?

I think you have

outdone yourself.

Thank you.

Yeah.

You know, it was between

this and pillows,

and I know

what a boozehound you are.

You made the right call, then.

Cheers.

Thank you for this.

All of this.

Yeah.

I know things haven't been

exactly great on this trip.

Hey.

That's not what this is about.

Here, a toast.

To one year cancer-free.

One year.

I have

one more present for you.

Why did you bring that here?

To throw it

into the fire together.

Might be cathartic.

Not supposed to burn plastic.

It's carcinogenic.

Well, if you think it's dumb...

How?

Are you mad at me?

I'm tired.

From carrying

all my stuff today, is that it?

If I have to be honest,

this last year...

was not just hard on you.

Sorry.

I'm sorry. I thought

losing all of my hair

and puking so hard

I cracked a rib was hard,

but I had no idea,

so thank you.

Please.

We're on the same damn team.

Except this didn't happen

to a team.

It happened to me.

And there are things

you can't carry for me.

Sounded like g*nshots.

Yeah.

I'll, uh, get my phone.

I should call the rangers.

It sounded pretty far off,

and we'll be out of here

by morning.

Are you sure?

If you call,

that's the end of the trip.

And I don't want that.

I need this. Please.

Okay.

Well, I guess

that explains the bears.

I'm gonna go check our stuff,

make sure we're okay

and ready to go.

You ready to turn in?

Be right there.

Help me!

Jay?

Are you awake?

What the hell?

What are you doing?

I didn't hear you

leave the tent.

What? You were asleep

when I left.

No, you were right next to me.

What?

Beth. Beth!

What could've done this?

I mean...

We were only gone

a few minutes.

Has to be a bear, right?

If you say so.

Look.

sh*t.

It's...

What the hell?

Help me find my other shoe,

and then I think

we need to get out of here.

Go!

Where exactly

are we going?

I saw a shelter on the

map near where the trail splits.

- That's at least 10 miles.

- You have a better idea?

Hey.

Run!

Jay!

Oh, my God. Jay.

Jay.

- Are you okay?

- Yeah. Are you okay?

- I'm okay.

- Okay.

- Okay.

- Okay.

Are you okay?

Yeah. It sent me flying.

It knocked the wind out of me.

Where's the trail?

I don't know. Maybe a couple

of miles that way.

- Where to?

- You see that?

It's getting the light out,

but that's the North Star.

We're heading that way,

so keep going that direction.

Yeah.

We should hit

a trail by now, don't you think?

I mean, if we missed it,

we could be off my miles.

Well, at least we haven't heard

that thing in a while.

That's something.

I can barely keep my eyes open.

Hey, listen.

We're gonna get out of here.

I promise.

Okay.

If something

does happen to us...

- Don't talk like that.

- No.

If it does, I just--

I need to tell you--

I see a trail.

Jay.

Yeah, sh*t. It's defunct.

What are you doing?

I think I heard something.

It's okay.

Get it off. Get it off!

- Get it off!

- Okay!

Get it off. Get it off.

Get it off.

Okay, uh...

- ...you ready?

- Yes.

- It found us again.

- What?

It found us.

- Did you see it?

- No, we need to move.

It found us, and we have to go.

Come on, get up.

You can do this.

- Get up.

- Oh! Oh!

Come on.

No, no, no, no. Come on.

We have to keep going.

Come on, we have to keep going.

I can't. I'm too dizzy.

Oh, God.

You're losing too much blood.

You need to go. Oh!

Hey, remember

what you used to say to me? Huh?

This is different.

Oh, no, it really isn't.

Say it. Say it.

Quitting is not an option.

Okay. Okay.

I will be right back.

- I promise.

- Okay.

- Okay?

- Okay.

You live out here?

What's your name?

Quinn.

What?

My name is Quinn.

Quinn.

My name's Beth.

This is my husband, Jay.

Thanks for saving us.

Yeah. Thanks.

But...

the million-dollar question remains.

What exactly

did you save us from?

You have any Marlboros?

Been a couple of weeks

since I've come across any.

I'm sorry.

I have to reset the bone

to stop the bleeding.

Okay? Okay.

Oh, God.

There's no point.

The leg's worm food.

What?

Look at me. Look at me.

Take a deep breath.

- Deep breath. Are you ready?

- Mm-hmm.

Okay. All right.

Sorry!

Just do it!

Mmm...!

Quit your hollering.

You'll bring the beast

down on us.

Don't hurt him. Don't hurt him.

Sew it up

before he bleeds to death.

I don't know how.

Same as you would

a busted teddy bear.

Oh, Jesus.

We need to get out of here.

You'll be dead

before you get half a mile.

You would think someone

would know about this thing?

Park rangers?

Government?

Somebody?

I found this at the campsite.

What the hell is that thing?

Doesn't matter what we call it.

Won't stop it

from skinning you like a deer.

You got any guesses?

Wendigo.

What the hell is a wendigo?

According to the stories,

it possesses people

who are lost in the woods.

A thousand go missing in the

American wilderness every year.

And some just don't come back.

Will you help us

get out of here?

He needs water.

Please?

How long you been out here?

We'll go in the morning.

Hey. Hey.

It's morning.

No. No, no, leave him.

He'll slow us down.

I can't leave him.

We'll come back for him

once we find a trail. Come on.

Come on.

The girl in your locket.

Is she your daughter?

Addison.

Came out here to teach her

how to hunt.

Thought the fresh air

would be good for her.

I'm sorry.

Let's go.

I think I heard...

Quinn.

- Quinn?

- Help!

Quinn.

Quinn.

Quinn!

Quinn!

Quinn!

It got away.

You left me.

I saw it.

I didn't wanna give away

my position.

b*ll*ts slow it down,

but I got to take its head.

You're not trapped out here,

are you?

You're hunting this thing?

It could've k*lled me.

But it didn't.

Oh, man...

He's burning up.

His leg is infected.

If we stay out here much longer,

he'll die of blood poisoning.

We have to try again.

I can't let you

leave the bunker.

Why the hell not?

You're sick, ain't you?

Hmm?

You're sick.

I don't suppose you've been

having nightmares

since you got here either?

I don't know

what you're talking about.

That thing...

it doesn't just feed on people.

Takes their body for its own.

It usually picks folks

that are sick...

or dying.

Probably 'cause they're weaker.

I'm gonna ask you this again.

Okay?

You're sick, ain't you?

Hmm?

I... I had cancer.

It came back.

Y'all knew you were sick,

you still came out here?

He doesn't know.

Why?

I wanted to have

one last good memory

with my husband before...

I'm sorry.

I can't let you

leave the bunker.

Not until I k*ll that thing.

Can I have one of those?

Addison.

She was sick too?

Like me?

Yeah.

I never felt so helpless

in my life.

Yeah.

I remember taking the

training wheels off her bike.

She used to fly

on that thing, man.

I'll never forget

the smile on her face.

Ah! Jay!

Curious little girl.

m*rder*r.

I do what I must.

No. You're a monster.

I'm a monster?

That wendigo, that skin-stealer...

it k*lled my Addison.

Ripped her away from me.

You were gonna use Jay.

He was dead

the minute he got here.

Use me instead.

Don't use him.

Use me as the bait.

Please.

I won't allow you

to give it new life.

You'll make it

too powerful to hunt.

He's bait now.

Wait, wait, wait, wait!

You said it yourself, huh?

It's too fast.

- No.

- But it went for me.

- And you were able to hit it.

- Get out of the way.

You were able to hit it because

it wasn't trying to k*ll me.

Use me as bait.

I'll slow it down.

No.

I'll give you a nice, clean shot

so you could chop its head off.

How long have you been trying

to hunt this thing and failed?

Huh?

I am your best bet.

Please.

Use me.

Please.

Please. Please.

You would do the same thing.

If it was your daughter...

you'd do the same thing.

You won't fight?

I won't fight.

Get him to safety.

It's time.

I need a minute.

Alone.

Quitting isn't an option.

Don't quit on me.

Promise?

Where are we going?

I haven't been bait before.

Got any tips?

Should I drop and wriggle,

or can I just scream?

Don't look at it in the eyes.

If it can see your soul,

it can take it.

Move.

I need to rest a minute.

Hey.

It's close.

How can you tell?

Don't move.

You want it?

Come get it!

Come on!

Hi, Daddy.

Don't hurt me.

Please don't hurt me.

My baby.

Oh, my God.

I've never really

seen it before.

It looks--

It still looks like her.

That thing didn't k*ll

Addison, did it?

How am I supposed

to k*ll my own daughter?

You don't have to.

You don't have to, okay?

We can go back, get Jay,

and we can leave.

We can leave

these woods together.

- We had a deal.

- That's your daughter out there.

I know.

I'm gonna set her free.

This is where you take them?

How many times?

Get up on the log.

Put the noose around your neck.

f*ck.

You don't have to do this.

I think it's gonna be

different this time.

Addison?

Come get it

while it's still fresh!

Baby?

You gotta be fast!

Hey, Quinn.

Never gonna catch me!

Hello?

I'm here!

Right behind you, look.

Are you lost?

It's right behind you.

Don't look in its eyes.

No! No!

Aah!

I never could see the stars.

I was underground too long.

You gotta stop fighting.

You gotta rest.

I can't.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I tried.

I know.

I know.

Jay?

Jay.

Shh.

Stop fighting.

It's time to rest.

Jay?

Okay.

You win.

Pathetic.

Jay?

Hey, come on. Come on.

Jay?

I need a minute.

How far?

Not far.

You ready?