0:09

Act two. In search

0:11

of a fresh start, Mika and David

0:14

arrived in Oak Creek Village, a charming,

0:16

sleepy California town with a bloody

0:19

history. Despite Meka's

0:21

misgivings about their new landlord,

0:23

Johannes Latimont, David

0:26

convinced her that renting a bungalow home

0:28

from him would be the answer to their problems.

0:31

But their arrival got off to a frightening

0:33

start after their cat Max turned

0:36

up in the creek, nearly drowned

0:38

and covered in blood sucking leeches.

0:41

The couple befriended odd ball neighbors

0:43

Missus White and her brother, doctor

0:45

Daniels. In an unbelievable

0:48

revelation, Missus White alleged

0:50

that Johannes was a whopping one hundred

0:52

and fifteen years old. Things

0:55

took a nasty turn at Johannes's birthday

0:57

dinner, where Mika and David met Johanna's

1:00

freaky family had witnessed disturbing

1:02

details about his home life. The

1:05

evening left me get seriously spooked

1:08

and David indisposed. One

1:10

thing is certain, the Latin Monks

1:12

are bad news and not to

1:15

be underestimated. Interior

1:21

Kitchen Day,

1:27

it was like the jolly green, giant

1:30

freaking Adams family. I

1:33

can laugh now, but I was terrified. And

1:35

that table of corpses. What

1:38

was up with that? Who knows. I'm

1:42

just glad you're okay now.

1:45

The last thing I remember was looking

1:47

for the bathroom. Fred said

1:50

you had a stomach problem. I

1:52

did. David squints, tries to remember.

1:55

I don't recall. Wait, seriously,

1:59

I gotta jump on a call. Brandon. We're talking

2:01

to more investors. High rollers could

2:04

be lucrative. Mika. We're

2:06

gonna make everything back and more. David

2:09

chunks his coffee, kisses Mika.

2:12

She's pleasantly surprised by his good mood. He

2:15

walks away a light buoyancy

2:17

in a stride interior

2:19

bathroom Day David,

2:22

disheveled, unshaven, sits

2:24

on the toilet, staring at his phone. He

2:27

reads an article with the headline bro

2:29

Coin and Jeopardy technical challenge

2:31

is derail Crypto's startup Shit

2:36

Super Day one eighty. David

2:40

flushes the toilet and washes his hands at

2:42

the sink. His phone buzzes. It's

2:45

Brandon. He picks up. Joe,

2:49

you've got a chill. The chill ship has

2:51

sailed this is the amateur hour stuff.

2:53

We're going to spook the investors. The blockchain

2:56

tech ran into some issues. Are gys

2:58

telling me the transaction times are back up? You're

3:00

sure the sink is stopped up?

3:02

David removes the drain stopper. Uh,

3:05

that article is from a BS blog

3:08

no one cares about. David reaches

3:10

into the drain, pulls out a soggy

3:12

clump of hair. He makes a face.

3:15

Hello, Yeah,

3:17

I'm here. The drain is

3:19

clocked again. I

3:22

need you to understand. I put my entire

3:25

savings into this. Mika

3:27

doesn't know. So this is it. This

3:30

has to work and it

3:32

will. Trust me. Famous

3:35

last words, I'll see you in

3:37

a couple hours. David hangs up the phone

3:39

and steps outside the bathroom. Miga,

3:41

do we have any more DRAINO? We're

3:43

out? Want me to go get some. Forget

3:46

it, I'm gonna shower. David

3:49

closes the door, turns on the shower

3:51

faucet, and undresses. He steps

3:53

into the shower. He lathers

3:56

up, washes his body and face. His

3:59

eyes closed, he can't see

4:01

a black, red, gooey blob slowly

4:04

squeezing through a shower head hole. It

4:07

looks like a blood clot. David

4:10

remains oblivious, washes his

4:12

hair as the blob makes its way out with water

4:15

flops onto David's head. He

4:18

rubs it as he shampoos, still

4:20

not noticing. The blob

4:22

slides down David's back, buttocks

4:24

and legs. It drops to the shower

4:27

floor right under David's feet. Squish.

4:30

David slips and falls with the back

4:32

of his head slams on the tile wall. Dazed,

4:36

he touches the back of his head blood.

4:40

The blood flows away from him into the drain.

4:43

Finally, David notices the

4:45

blob. It notices

4:48

him too. What

4:50

the The blob soaks

4:52

in David's blood drinking David

4:55

watches horrified. His hand

4:58

over his mouth has

5:00

its fill, then slides down the

5:02

drain with the water. Interior

5:05

kitchen day. Agitated

5:07

with a bandage around his head, David

5:10

paces the kitchen. Johannes's

5:12

voice is on his cell speakerphone Leach

5:16

in a shower or something. Leech

5:19

like, I'll stop by tomorrow,

5:22

okay, but we're having guests over tonight.

5:24

It could be dangerous. My

5:27

invitation must have gotten lost in the

5:29

mill along with

5:31

the rent. Let us pay online

5:33

and you'd have your money right now always

5:37

and what's convenient for you. That's

5:39

not fair? Fair? Fair?

5:43

Is it fair? As you only call me when you need

5:45

something, you have complaints,

5:48

or want something fixed. You're the landlord.

5:51

What else would we call about? Johanns

5:54

goes silent for a beat dial

5:56

tone. Interior

5:58

living room night. Post

6:01

dinner, David and Mika

6:03

play a half assed game of monopoly with their

6:05

guests Brandon and is on again off

6:07

again girlfriend Ava Yoshi twenty

6:10

five. She's way too good

6:12

for him. That's the last

6:14

time you get to be the baker. What do you mean?

6:17

I saw you swipe a fifty. Don't be a

6:19

narc Cheating's the point. Mika stands

6:21

up with her empty wineglass. Anyone

6:24

want more wine? Yes? Please? If

6:26

by wine you mean tequila, yes.

6:29

Mika rolls her eyes heads to the kitchen.

6:32

This place is so cute, cozy,

6:34

Thanks Saber, we really like it. That's

6:37

not as bad as I pictured. I'll say that. Twenty

6:40

minutes to the beach, forty five to la.

6:43

I'm gonna move here. No crackheads

6:45

or bums in sight. You're liking the dream.

6:47

Mika returns with a new bottle of red

6:49

Wine, living the dream. We

6:51

were just saying how great Oakreek is. Mika

6:54

hesitates a beat too long. Brandon

6:57

catches the look she shoots David, Hey,

6:59

I saw that. What

7:01

something's a missin Paradise? What

7:04

is it? Not our landlord?

7:07

What about your landlord's

7:09

cho Which is it? He's

7:12

a freak, not in a quirky way

7:14

either. The guy's a little intense.

7:17

Don't downplay it. He watched

7:19

us, watched you what

7:21

David didn't tell you? Interior Kitchen

7:24

day flashback. Mika

7:27

and David make out in the kitchen, passionate,

7:30

heavy petting. It was

7:32

last week he showed up unannounced

7:34

late afternoon. Johanna stands outside

7:36

stares into the kitchen window with desirous,

7:39

intense eyes. Mika's

7:42

lids flutter open, making eye contact

7:45

with johannas hora spreads

7:47

across her face. Oh my god. Mika

7:50

scrambles to close her unbuttoned blouse.

7:52

David turns around to see Johanna still

7:54

standing outside, grinning.

7:57

Interior living room night back

7:59

to present. Mika is disgusted

8:02

as she recounts the story. And then he just

8:04

got into his truck like nothing happened. So

8:07

he's some kind of stalker. Sounds

8:09

like he enjoys a free show. Ava elbows

8:12

Brandon in the ribs. He just

8:14

shows up whenever he wants, but refuses

8:16

to do any of the repairs. Like today,

8:19

he straight up told us he wasn't going to fix the dream.

8:21

He's old school. David. There's

8:24

leeches in the dream. They drank your

8:26

blood. Yeah, glad we

8:28

opted for the hotel. Why

8:30

are you still living here another

8:32

six months on the lease? Break it?

8:35

It's not worth it. That's exactly what I

8:37

said, especially since the Saragate lives so

8:39

fuck. Mika looks to David.

8:41

Oops, she just spilled the beans.

8:44

You guys are having a baby. Miga

8:47

nods. Joyce spreads across Ava's

8:49

face. She squealed, jumps

8:51

up and tackles Meka with a hug out

8:54

of wedlock. But what will

8:56

the neighbors say? Johanns

8:58

is certainly excited time a

9:00

baby is mentioned. He makes this little whimpering, moaning

9:02

sound, as if he's hungry

9:06

for a moment. The room goes silent, Then

9:10

doorbell ding dongs. Jumpy,

9:12

the group goes tense. They look at each other

9:15

another ding dong. Mika stands

9:17

up. Guys, it's a doorbell.

9:20

Mika goes to the front door. Front

9:23

door. She looks into the

9:25

peep hole. Johanna's massive,

9:27

unmistakable body stands on the porch.

9:30

He holds up a toolbox, smiles

9:32

wide. Interior living room.

9:34

Later, the group sits

9:36

perturbed as Johannes bangs

9:39

and clangs in the bathroom. What

9:41

don't you tell us Hagrid was your landlord?

9:44

He slaps his knee in amusement. Ava

9:47

rolls her eyes. He can't keep doing

9:49

this. I'll talk to him tomorrow. Johannes

9:51

enters the living room, toolbox in hand. All

9:54

better, What about the bugs,

9:57

didn't see any Thanks for coming by at

10:00

ten pm. This generation,

10:03

you can't wipe your asses. Johanna

10:07

smiles, orange yellow teeth gleaming.

10:10

He notices the abandoned game of Monopoly

10:12

on the coffee table. Monopoly,

10:15

Thanks again, I'll walk you out. I'd

10:17

love to join. Sorry, bro,

10:20

we're not playing anymore. Johannes's

10:22

smile drops. He stares at

10:24

Brandon, intimidating, worried

10:26

an old man might beat you. Interior

10:30

living room. Later, Johannes

10:34

rolls the monopoly dice. He's totally

10:36

engrossed by the game. The others

10:38

sit around board and tired. He

10:41

moves his piece eight spaces, lands

10:44

on boardwalk. He claps like

10:46

a thrilled animated chot boardwalk

10:51

and doubles. That means I roll

10:54

again. Johanna shoves monopoly

10:56

money at Brandon. Whoop. See Johanna's

10:59

We're super tired and our friends need to be going.

11:01

So he looks to the other three for support. Yeah,

11:04

it's about that time. No, we're

11:07

just getting started. Can I grab your water

11:10

for the road? Johannes ignores them, counts

11:12

as leftover money. I hope you're

11:14

still that upset about the other day. It's

11:17

nice to see a young couple in love, but

11:20

I have to ask, what's

11:23

the point. What do you mean you

11:25

can't have children, so

11:28

what's the point of intercourse? What

11:30

kind of a question is that? It's

11:32

a simple question. Miko Balser

11:34

fists enraged. Who do you think

11:36

you are? There's more than one way

11:39

to have kids. Bah technological

11:41

free show. Johanns waves her

11:43

away, rolls the dice again. He

11:46

moves his piece to a property with a red hotel

11:49

branded smirks smug. That'll

11:51

be three hundred and forty dollars. Johannas

11:54

counts his money, his face false.

11:57

It's not enough. Looks like you're

11:59

gonna need some more. It's property, or

12:02

you get me boardwalk. Don't call it even that's

12:04

my property, not anymore, dude.

12:07

Brandon takes the boardwalk hard. Johanna

12:09

snatches it back. It's my

12:12

property. It's just a game.

12:15

Your existence is a game, you simple

12:17

little bitch. Hey, get out of her

12:19

face. Mika looks to David, who stares blankly

12:22

at the scene. Are you going to do something

12:25

like what? Frustrated, she steps

12:27

in between Johannas and Brandona's

12:29

you need to leave now. You're not welcome

12:31

here, not welcome

12:35

on my own property. We've got

12:37

rights, and I say go. Johannes

12:40

looks around at the four pair of eyes staring at

12:42

him. He heads to the front door throws

12:44

Brandon a dirty look. Interior

12:47

Johanna's truck Night. Johanna

12:51

sits on his truck. Rather, Johanna

12:53

sits Sorry, yeah, he

12:55

says upon it at the very top of the truck, seething,

12:59

Johanna's it's in his truck. Seething. He

13:02

glares at the bungalow, his eyes bulging

13:04

from their sockets as his whole body trembles.

13:07

He's sweaty too. Sweat

13:09

pours down his face, his clothes

13:12

soaking wet. He clinches his jaw

13:14

and grinds his teeth hard in

13:16

a circular motion. It sounds

13:19

like sandpaper. It lay.

13:24

Finally, he starts the car and drives

13:26

away. Interior

13:28

the bungalow night. Brandon

13:31

and Ava put on their coats and gather their

13:33

things. David hovers disappointed.

13:37

I thought we were going to talk. Bro Coin come

13:40

by the hotel in the morning. Brandon

13:42

pats David's shoulder. He waves

13:45

to Mika, who stands at the end of the hall, arms

13:47

crossed. Ava gives

13:49

Mica a big hug. Malbou tomorrow

13:51

right. Mika nods with a strained

13:53

smile. Interior

13:56

exterior car moving Canaan

13:58

doom road. Brandon

14:02

drives on the windy dark road. Ava

14:04

seems distressed. Sorry, windy, Oh

14:07

thank you could

14:10

be windy though, right, windy,

14:12

windy, windy, windy, windy, windy

14:15

road. Brandy,

14:17

Brandy was

14:19

a fine girl. Yeah,

14:29

thank you. Brandon

14:32

drives on the windy dark road. Ava

14:34

seems distressed. Can you believe

14:37

David just sat there? I feel so

14:39

bad for Mika. Oh well,

14:41

she's the reason they moved to the first place, not

14:44

like she asked to be attacked the

14:46

same He jumps to hoops for that chick

14:49

doesn't have the alpha mentality

14:52

Alpha. Seriously, I

14:54

love him, but he's a simp and you talk

14:57

like a fifteen year old playing call of duty. Hope,

14:59

you know that's why I don't marry you. They

15:01

drive by Johannes's empty truck on the side

15:03

of the road. You're hardwired to

15:05

seek a provider. That's why you stick

15:07

around, waiting to see what happens with bro Coin.

15:11

One more word and I'm jumping out the

15:13

fucking roll, baby. Come

15:16

on, you know I'm just messing with you, I

15:19

wonder Sometimes Ava looks

15:21

at him, angry, but not in the mood

15:23

to be. Brandon leans over

15:25

to try and kiss her, but she pushes him away. She

15:29

looks back at the road and Brandon

15:31

watch out. Up ahead, a massive,

15:33

shapeless figure stands in the road. Brandon

15:36

slams the brakes, comes to a screeching

15:38

halt. Bulky but

15:40

remarkably spry and agile, the

15:42

figure runs across the road and disappears

15:45

into the bushes. What the

15:47

hell was that? Should

15:50

I go? Look, it's not like you

15:52

hit him. Yeah.

15:55

Brandon steps on the gas. The car

15:57

doesn't move. A moist slushing

15:59

is her under the spinning tires. It's

16:02

not going See what it is? Me?

16:06

What have in the equality of the sexes? Fine?

16:09

Jerk? Well wait, Ava, it's

16:11

too late. Ava is already outside

16:13

the car, exterior canaan doom

16:16

road continuous. Ava

16:18

crouches takes a closer look at the tires.

16:21

She turns on her phone's flashlight. Illuminates

16:24

the ground under the vehicle, a

16:26

dark, oily, mucus like fluid.

16:29

There's some kind of liquid. Brandon

16:31

rolls down the window, sticks his head out.

16:33

What I think it's oil?

16:36

Brandon grows increasingly perturbed. What

16:39

does that even mean? Get your lazy

16:41

ass out and look. I forgot

16:43

my glasses. You know how blind I am

16:45

without him.

16:47

I'll take a picture. Ava takes a

16:49

flash photo, looks at the image.

16:52

What she sees shocks her. We

16:55

have to go now, Aba looks

16:57

up. Brandon is gone. Brandon

17:01

branded. The light shakes in her hand as she holds

17:04

it up. She's terrified. She

17:06

hears the sound of greedy sucking and slurping

17:09

nearby.

17:11

Ava opens the car door, slow inside

17:15

nothing no one. The

17:17

eating noises continue louder. It's

17:20

coming from behind the car. Ava

17:23

follows the sound, unable to control her trembling

17:25

hand. As she approaches, the

17:28

light reveals a dark, slimy

17:30

leech creature. Swollen and

17:33

gorged and pulsating. It sits

17:35

on top of Brandon's immobile body, drinking

17:38

him. Rows of sharp, serrated

17:40

teeth visible as it greedily consumes

17:42

Brandon's blood. Brandon's eyes

17:44

are rolled back in his head. Ava's

17:47

speechless. The creature doesn't seem

17:49

to take notice of her as it undulates and writhes.

17:53

Ava backs away, cautiously, scared to

17:55

even breathe. She waits until

17:57

she's out of sight, then boats down

17:59

the dark road.