-Do you feel it?
It's almost time.
The time we've been preparing for.
The time that's been prophesied.
We are close.
Soon it will be upon us.
Together.
Join together.
For only together do we have the strength to rise.
To leave our earthly bodies and become more.
Connect with your inner vibrations.
Feel them.
Serena.
Help us rise, Serena.
Show us.
-[crowd yelling] -[cameras clicking]
-Serena! Serena! -Any reaction on the verdict?
-Now that Olef is going to prison,
are you still going to follow him?
And what about the other women?
-[reporters clamoring] -Serena! Serena...
-Serena, do you still believe Olef's prophecy
that the end of the world is happening next week?
-[newscaster] This is the scene
live from the Queensbridge County Courthouse
today where 32-year-old Serena Harris,
a former member of the strange and secretive cult
called the Builders of Ascension,
has just testified against the man
she and many others have followed for the past decade.
The doomsday cult leader, simply known to his followers as Olef,
was sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted murder
for conspiring a mass suicide pact
that he believed would help members of the group,
all women, rise and achieve enlightenment
while he prophesied the end of the world.
Ms. Harris' testimony was a critical piece of evidence
as the jury deliberated this afternoon.
As a result, Olef will be...
-What was gonna happen at The Rise, Serena?
Were you all gonna live forever?
-My sister has no comment. Let's go.
-Serena, what was gonna happen? Tell us, Serena.
-What about The Rise?
-Serena? Serena!
-What was gonna happen at The Rise?
Do you think you deserve to be let free?
-What's gonna happen to the other victims, Serena?
-Serena. -Serena?
-Serena? Serena! What about the other women?
-Were you all gonna live forever?
-What happened inside the cult?
-Serena?
-Why did you do it, Serena?
-What are you gonna do now?
-[newscaster] Serena is accompanied
by her brother, Ryan Harris,
who has been a vocal advocate for his sister to be treated
as a victim in the case,
as some have considered her to be an accomplice to...
-They're here!
Hey Mom.
I'm gonna go help Dad and Aunt Serena.
-Okay, honey.
Just remember, your aunt's been through a lot, so don't...
-Bring up the cult. I know.
-[sighs]
-And you probably barely recognize Aria.
-Aria probably doesn't recognize me.
-Of course I do.
We used to get Slurpees after swimming.
-You do remember.
-Hi.
We're so glad to have you here.
-So where am I going?
-You get to test drive the new guest house.
I figured you might want some privacy, a space of your own.
Marielle just finished the renovation.
-I helped too. I hung the curtains.
They're... uh... red.
-Sorry, we didn't know when I picked out the color.
-Oh no, that's... that's fine.
I can't avoid red for the rest of my life. Right?
All right. You wanna show me?
-Great idea. I'll grab the bags.
-I put out fresh sheets and towels for you.
-[newscaster] Here's the scene from earlier this morning
as Serena and Ryan Harris exited the downtown courthouse
after a local cult was discovered
with plans for a mass suicide. Some are looking at Serena...
-Do you think she's okay?
-What do you mean?
-I mean, does Aunt Serena seem okay?
-Why wouldn't she be? Jeez Mom, I'm calling Chloe.
-[scoffs]
Do you remember when everything I said wasn't
the stupidest thing she'd heard in her entire life?
-She's a teenager.
I'm just hoping we make it to college
without her piercing anything.
At least she's excited Serena's here.
-Yeah.
-It'll be good for the both of them.
-Has, uh... Serena talked to you about... anything?
-No.
And I don't really wanna bring it up.
She needs to be looking forward, not back.
-Hey, can we try to keep this stuff out of here?
-Sorry.
But I don't know how you're gonna protect her from this.
It's everywhere right now.
-It'll die down.
She just needs a chance to be herself again.
-Yeah, she's been through a lot.
-You're telling me.
Therapist said don't focus on the past,
treat her like everything's normal.
-I understand, I do.
I just don't know how easy that's gonna be.
-It doesn't have to be.
Wasn't easy for her when Mom and Dad died.
-I know.
-She just needs to feel like she's safe now.
At home with her family, no matter what.
-Right.
[knocking]
Hi.
Uh... dinner's in 10 minutes if you'd like to join us.
-Thanks, but I'm not hungry.
-Something wrong with the decor?
-Yes. Metal has lower vibrations.
It weakens you.
-Can I come in?
-They're for protection.
-From?
-Did you need something?
-I just wanted to say, uh... welcome home.
I'm glad you're getting a chance to, uh... regroup.
I mean that.
I... I don't know what the past few years have been like.
-Don't you watch the news?
-Serena...
-Doesn't matter.
Olef's where he belongs,
and I can start putting it all behind me.
-It took a lot of strength for you to testify against him.
You know, most of the other women couldn't do that.
I'm proud of you.
I know it was difficult when, uh...
-When you said I couldn't be trusted with your daughter?
-That's not fair.
-Isn't it?
-You took my five-year-old out to the...
-To the cottage where I lived.
-To the centre of what became your cult.
Without telling me!
-Well, you used to trust me.
To bring her places, to show her things and...
Do you really think I would ever hurt Aria?
-I was scared of what you were getting into.
-What are you gonna say now, huh?
You were right? Maybe I told you so?
Enjoy your family dinner.
[door slams]
[sighs]
[keyboard tapping]
-She's still angry.
-About?
-That we cut her off from Aria.
-You cut her off.
-Ryan!
-It doesn't matter now. She gets to reset.
They can reconnect. All of it's in the past.
-[sighs]
I hope so.
She took everything metal out of the house.
-Huh?
-"It has a lower vibration." It sounds so ridiculous.
-The therapist said that was gonna happen.
She's still working stuff out in her head.
-[sighs] Yeah, I know.
-Can you please stop worrying?
Everything's gonna be fine.
-It wasn't before.
-This isn't about before. We're here now.
We promised to deal with what's in front of us,
not get stuck in what happened 10 years ago.
That's how she's gonna heal. Right?
-Do you really have to leave again tomorrow?
-It's only for one or two days.
I know the timing's not great.
There's just not a lot I can do until the deal closes.
-Yeah, I know.
-It's gonna be fine. Okay? Everything's gonna work out.
-[chuckles]
You know, sometimes I love your optimism,
and sometimes it makes me wanna strangle you.
-Nah. You love it.
-Goodnight. -Goodnight.
[chilling music]
[ominous music]
-Aria, we need to leave in ten.
-Where's my smiley face sweatshirt?
-You spilled barbecue sauce on it. Remember?
[sharp dramatic music]
-My flight's at 9:00.
-Mom, I need that sweatshirt.
-Did you lose your gray one?
-No, it's not...
-What, not cool enough?
Well, your blue one's pretty cool. Isn't it?
-What's that about?
-Those girls in her civics class.
-The ones you don't like?
-I just wish some of her old friends
had transferred to this school.
Ryan, come here.
Look.
Serena made one last night and now they're everywhere.
Apparently, they're for protection.
-From what?
-I don't know.
-Well... at least it's protection.
Don't make a big deal out of stuff.
Let her work it out in her head.
-It's not in her head, it's outside on our house.
-What if you just take her to work with you this morning?
-You think that'll help?
-She's obviously trying to feel safe.
Maybe being outside in a new space will do her some good.
Besides, who's ever been threatened by your plants?
-[laughs]
Don't insult my plants.
Aria! We're gonna be late.
-What?
What are these?
-Aren't they cool?
-Yeah.
Did Olef give you that?
-Aria!
-What?
-Um, no.
My friend Laurel.
-From the cult?
Why?
-It was a mark of how dedicated we were to each other.
-Not to Olef?
-It wasn't as much about him as people think.
It was more about... the other women,
how we believed in each other and supported each other.
-Did you all live together?
-Mm-hmm.
In a cottage on the edge of town.
-I might be a little late today
because I have to meet with a new contractor at work.
-Some of the girls are hanging out at the lake.
Maybe I could go with them?
-No, I'll just be a little late.
-Mom, please?
-Aria, I'll be here.
-How am I gonna make friends
if you never let me go anywhere without you?
-Hey, freshman.
-I cannot believe your mom still drops you off every day.
-Sorry about that.
Everything's become very dramatic this year.
-Do you always keep her on such a tight leash?
-It's not that.
Many of her old friends went to a different high school.
She's having a hard time adapting.
-Didn't you wear that sweatshirt last week?
-And I don't want her falling in with...
bad influences.
-Yeah.
Who knows what could happen?
-Hey!
[camera shuttering]
-Wait.
Is that Serena Harris?
-Hang on!
-Who's that?
-She's the woman from that crazy cult.
She was, like, second in command to this wacko named Olef.
She made all these other women do her bidding.
-She's my aunt.
-Sit down, you have to tell us everything.
You actually kind of look like her.
-Well, this is my business.
I've got some work to do in the back,
so feel free to walk around.
Oh, and we're expanding,
so just be careful of the construction mess.
Don't worry. No one's gonna bother you here.
Okay. Great.
-Hey. -Hey.
-I didn't know you were coming in today.
-Oh well, they're kicking off construction tomorrow, so...
I'm not sure about this, uh...
plan for the central support here.
-Hmm.
And wasn't Serena coming home yesterday?
-How much time you got?
-That bad, huh?
-The therapist says she just needs time, but I'm not so sure.
-You know, I've always wondered with all this cult stuff,
when does the deprogramming begin?
-And how much time to get back to normal?
I don't know, I just... hope she's actually out.
No more cult.
No more crazy guy calling the shots.
Making people wear red while they live on his land
and prepare for the end of the world.
You know what the worst part is?
-There's worse?
-Aria. She's fascinated.
-[groans]
[leaves rustling]
[ominous music]
[leaves rustling]
[ominous music heightens]
-[gasps]
-Hi sister.
-What do you want?
-Did you not see my signal?
-Pretty hard to miss.
-You need to be protected.
Olef says we can't rise without you.
-How was your plant walk? They always make me feel...
What's going on?
-Can we go now?
-What's going on? Who was that?
-No one.
-I saw the tattoo. Was that Laurel?
-Look, I don't wanna talk about it.
Can we just... can we just go, please?
Now?
-And then multiply all that times four.
Does that make sense?
-No.
[phone buzzes]
-Okay, reread the explanation
while I talk to your dad. All right?
Hello?
-Hey. How's the homestead?
-Not great.
Serena ran into someone at the greenhouse today
who really upset her.
-Who?
-I think her name is Laurel.
She was also part of that group. And Ryan, she was wearing red.
-Who was wearing red?
-The woman who talked to Serena.
-And why is that a problem?
-Oh, come on.
We all know what color they're known for.
-I don't understand what the problem is.
People wear red all the time.
-If Laurel is still wearing red
and Serena's still meeting up with her, then...
-Then?
-Maybe Serena's still in the cult.
-Marielle, those women have no one to follow anymore.
It's over.
-[sighs] I hope so.
-You can't make her feel like she's living under a microscope.
Listen, I'll be back the day after tomorrow.
Let's just talk then. Okay?
Serena has therapy tomorrow anyway.
-I just don't wanna make the same mistake as last time.
-What mistake was that?
-Ignoring the signs.
-The mistake we made back then
was not making sure Serena knew that we were there for her,
no matter what.
We're not gonna do that again.
I've got to go, hon. I'll talk to you tomorrow.
-[scoffs]
[chilling music]
-Aria, please eat something before we leave.
[phone vibrating]
Hello?
Yes. I wanted to talk about the plans for the main supports.
And is that galvanized steel?
Uh-huh.
-[Aria] But did you have to do everything he said?
-[Serena] Everyone did. But you wound up... wanting to.
-Okay. Thanks. Bye.
-[Serena] You know that feeling of wanting someone
to think well of you,
and then how good it feels when they finally do?
It's really easy to take power from people that way.
-[clears throat]
-Hi, Mom.
Isn't it cool? Aunt Serena made it for me.
-Why red?
-Why not?
-It's called reclaiming your power, Mom.
-Go to the car now, please.
-Can Aunt Serena take me?
-I'm taking you.
Do you even have your driver's license?
-Of course. I wasn't living on Mars.
I will take a ride, though.
I don't wanna be late for therapy.
-Right.
-Oh, it looks like she's making friends.
-Did Aria start the conversation this morning or did you?
-Does it matter?
-I don't want you talking to her about your "experience".
She's at an impressionable age.
-That's why it's important.
-What do you mean?
-When is someone most likely to fall for this?
-Which is why I need to protect her from these things.
-Protect her from what? From making her own mistakes?
-Oh, how did that work out for you? Hmm?
I'm sorry.
I'm just asking you, please don't talk to her about this.
If you need to talk to somebody, talk to me, talk to Ryan.
We're here for you.
-You and Ryan can't help me.
Pull over. I wanna get out.
-What about therapy?
-I'll walk.
[sighs]
[chilling music]
[loud ticking]
-Hi Serena.
[phone ringing]
-Hello?
What do you mean she never showed up?
I'm late to pick up my daughter but I'll find out what happened,
and I'll call you back.
Aria?
Aria!
Come on.
-[voicemail] Hi, this is Aria Harris. Leave a message.
-[sighs]
-So, the most important thing is to not let each other down.
It makes you all more powerful when you stand together.
[Serena] Do you all understand what I'm saying? Aria?
Look, this is important.
-Aria!
-That was the most embarrassing...
-You're supposed to wait at the drop off.
-Mom, I'm not four.
It's bad enough that Olivia
can't give me a ride after school.
-Olivia is not your mother.
-Obviously!
-Please go do your homework in your room.
-Why?
-I wanna talk to Aunt Serena.
-[scoffs]
[exhales]
-What happened?
-We were just talking.
-Why were you at Aria's school and not therapy?
-There's nothing a therapist can help me with.
-Are you sure about that? Because it's kind of their job.
-And your job is to protect Aria.
-Excuse me?
-It was awfully easy for me to get to her, wasn't it?
-Am I supposed to be protecting her from you?
-I am just saying that someone needs to be strong enough
to protect this family.
-Finish your homework?
-Yeah.
-Okay. Goodnight.
Wait...
Your aunt's, uh... dealing with a lot right now.
Just let me know if she starts acting strange.
-What? Like freaking out when I'm not in her eyesight?
Never letting me get a ride home after school?
-Very funny.
-It's not funny, Mom. It's neurotic.
You could learn something from Aunt Serena.
-[scoffs] Oh really?
-At least she took some risks in her life
and learned something about herself.
[exhales]
[serene music]
[sighs]
-My beautiful Serena.
Why did you betray me?
[dramatic music]
[metal scraping sounds]
[dramatic music]
[metal scraping sounds]
[dramatic music]
[metal scraping sounds]
[Serena grunting]
[metal scraping sounds]
-Serena, what the...
Serena!
Serena, wake up. It's okay.
It's me.
It's okay.
You're with us.
-[breathing shakily]
I didn't, I didn't...
Everything has to be ready for The Rise.
[sobbing]
-The what?
-[sobbing] When we all rise together.
-You mean the end of the world?
Serena.
You know that's not happening, right?
Olef, he's a power hungry, sick man.
The world isn't ending. It isn't real.
-But they're gonna make it still happen.
-What do you mean?
-Mom?
-Honey. Aunt Serena, she's... she's just upset.
Go back to bed. All right?
It's okay, really.
-[sniffling]
-Don't shut me out.
Tell me what's going on.
-You wouldn't understand.
When they go, they're gonna take everything they can,
and it's impossible to stop someone
when they decide they have nothing left to lose.
[chilling music]
[phone vibrating]
-Hi.
-Did you ask your mom yet?
-Not yet.
-The party's on Friday.
-I know, I just...
my mom has to be in the right mood,
or she'll freak... about everything.
You should've seen her last night.
-What happened?
-My aunt had a flashback or something,
and my mom couldn't handle it.
-Oh my gosh. That's so dramatic.
What is that?
-Oh this? Serena gave it to me.
-Seriously?
-It's a mark of how dedicated we are to each other.
-You have to come to this party.
-Hello.
-[sighs]
Welcome home.
Have a seat.
-Am I in trouble?
-[sighs]
-Okay.
What's going on?
-Has she mentioned The Rise to you before?
-You mean the...
-The whole end of the world thing?
That Olef prophesized would happen this week.
-Can we stop using that ridiculous name?
-It was a suicide pact, and she still thinks it's happening.
I caught her in here last night
trying to murder a metal soup pot
because she thinks everyone's still planning
to transcend together.
-Everyone who?
-I assume the other women.
-I don't think we should be assuming anything.
-Okay, feel free to go ask her!
She keeps shutting me out,
and conversely, clinging to Aria like they're best friends.
She even gave her a red shirt to wear.
-Can you please stop with the red thing?
-I feel like it was a warning.
-What, that she's gonna hurt herself?
-The cult might.
-There is no cult.
-Ryan, you can't keep thinking that she's gonna go to therapy
and everything's just gonna work out eventually.
She didn't even go yesterday.
I dropped her off and she went to Aria's school instead.
-Okay, that's a problem.
But still not evidence that she believes that the world's ending
and that people are planning on...
-Killing themselves.
Or us.
-Marielle!
-Go ask her yourself then, please!
-Okay. I will.
-Good. Thank you.
[exhales]
-Hi. Welcome home.
-Hey.
Uh... how's the house working out?
-Oh, it's great. Marielle has great taste.
I hope she wasn't upset about the...
it just helps not to have any reminders.
-She said you were pretty upset last night.
-Oh. Oh well, I mean, I...
I think I have my moments, but...
but overall, I think I'm doing really well.
Why? Did she...
-Somehow get the impression that... that you still believe
this end of the world suicide pact thing is still on?
-[scoffs] Wow. Okay.
Wow, I don't know how she got that.
Maybe I just shouldn't talk about anything.
-No, no, no.
It's important to talk about stuff.
-Look, when Olef told us all of... that...
that's when I went to the police.
That's what helped me realize
that this had all gone way too far.
But... but I didn't mean to give her the impression
that I actually still believe all of that.
Marielle just takes things really seriously, huh?
-Yeah, I know she does.
-Did she tell you that I gave Aria a red shirt?
-She did.
-Do you think she trusts me?
Because I think she's always watching me like...
like she thinks I'm crazy.
-Of course not.
-Or like she still believes that I would hurt Aria somehow.
-No, she doesn't think...
-Because if she thought that once, then...
then I don't even...
-No, look... she's just worried about you, that's all.
But what happened with therapy?
-I should have gone. I'm sorry.
I went shopping, and then I went to see Aria.
I know it's dumb.
I just... I felt like
I just wanted to do something normal for once
and just not think about all of this for a second.
I'm sorry.
-No, Serena. I'm glad you did it.
-But I know you're paying for the therapist.
I'm sorry.
-Stop apologizing.
Therapy is there to make you feel better,
not make you feel guilty.
-Marielle was probably pretty upset about that too.
She doesn't wanna send me away, does she?
-Of course not.
Listen, we did that once before and we're never doing it again.
You're home now, okay?
-I'm trying to believe that.
That this is my home and not those people
that I thought were my family.
-Stop worrying, okay?
That's exactly how I want you to feel.
You're home and everything's okay now.
You're not going anywhere. All right?
-Okay. Okay, as long as you're not sending me away.
-No. [chuckles]
[ominous music]
I promise. You misunderstood her.
-Ryan, I don't think she's being honest with you.
-Listen. You have to stop.
-Stop what?
-Stop watching her. Stop worrying about her.
Stop paying attention to every little thing she says.
-I don't.
-She's doing great. She's in recovery.
She's moving on.
She can't do that if you keep worrying and looking for clues
that she's falling apart.
-That is not what's happening.
-She thinks you wanna send her away.
-I wanna help her.
Especially if she's involved in this scary suicide plan.
-She's not.
This is my sister we're talking about.
-I know that.
And it was her choice to get mixed up in this.
-It was her choice to get out.
She had to work like hell to get free
when she saw what was happening.
-Yes, I know that.
-I already lost my sister once
and I won't be making that mistake again.
-Don't you think you're being a little hard on yourself?
She's the one who pushed us away.
-You think she had a choice
once you stopped trusting her with Aria?
Oh.
Listen, I don't wanna get into this again.
We all did the best that we could,
but we're in a different place now,
and we've gotta act like it.
Unless you want the same thing to happen again.
-Of course not.
-Then please give her more space.
She's getting over some pretty crazy stuff,
and she needs your help believing that things are okay.
Not perfect, no.
Maybe a little weird here and there, but okay, and safe.
Okay?
-[sighs] Okay.
[chilling music]
[chilling music heightens]
[chilling music]
I mean, it was the middle of the night and maybe I...
-Oh, come on. Middle of the night or not,
you don't usually misunderstand somebody talking about suicide.
-But if anything was really wrong, Ryan wouldn't hide that.
-Ryan means well.
But if men have the answers half as often as they think they do,
the whole world be different.
Like you said, Ryan is desperate for his sister to be okay,
and it's making it hard for him to see straight right now.
-The thing that really worries me is this obsession with Aria.
-Hmm. With how far they were planning to go...
I'd be worried too.
-But what do I do?
If I suspect the cult's still together
but I can't get her to admit it.
-Prove it.
-Me?
Sure. Stand back, here comes mom cop.
-I'd trust a mom over a cop any day.
And honey, your gut's telling you something.
You'd better listen.
[ominous music]
[dramatic music]
-Why are there two?
-For Aria.
-You know, I think that she's more trouble
than she's worth.
-Why?
-Her mom has her on lockdown.
I don't think it's worth the attention.
-Well, it won't matter once it's done.
She's of your blood.
-Sort of.
-Look, our collective strength will give us the power to rise.
Now that Olef is gone we need one more.
She's perfect.
Is that...?
-Yes. What did I tell you?
-Don't panic.
-I have to go deal with this.
-You are not gonna believe what I found.
-The groceries were getting warm, so I thought I'd help.
-I saw you. -Marielle.
-What reason did you give him for hanging out
with your cult buddy in red? Hmm?
-Marielle!
-I'm gonna go. I'll talk to you later.
-Do you see what you're doing?
-Look what I found in her house.
-You searched her house?
-Listen, I...
-No. I'm not gonna listen.
Do you want Serena out of our lives?
Is that what this is about?
-No. Ryan, I told you...
-You told me that you were worried about her.
-And I am.
-Well, I spoke to Serena's therapist today,
and she told me Serena's doing great.
And I see it too.
Here she is, helping around the house.
It's you I'm worried about. All these outbursts.
You're really starting to scare me, Marielle.
-Come on. Look.
Look what I found.
Who carries around an empty vial?
The Rise is in two days, Ryan.
-You need to apologize.
-For what?
-Violating her privacy. Taking her things.
For not trusting her again.
-Does that mean anything to you?
The fact that she was meeting up with...
-What, her old friend who's also trying to process
what they've both been through?
This, to me, is Serena holding on to a reminder
of how sad and lonely and crazy her life got
the last time we pushed her away.
I hope once this date passes that it means something to you.
Because in 18 years,
this is the first time you've let me down.
[knocking]
-Ryan thinks I should return this.
-Well, you can keep that.
It's old.
-You knew I found it, didn't you?
-How could I?
I had it put away somewhere
so I couldn't forget just how terrible everything became.
-Ryan might be falling for your act, but I'm not.
-I would expect nothing less.
[ominous music]
-[gasps]
[chilling music]
[chilling music heightens]
You really have to go?
-The deal will be closed in just another day or two.
And I promise I'll be home for a while.
-A day or two is exactly what I need.
-Believe me, I'd love it if major multinational companies
scheduled their mergers around my personal life.
But we're all just gonna have to suck it up
for the next 48 hours.
-Hey.
-I told Serena she can use my car while I was gone.
I'll be back Saturday morning.
-You're gonna miss The Rise.
Too soon?
-[in unison] Yes!
-Everybody stay safe.
And no rising.
-Yes, I'll be right there. Sounds good.
Thanks.
-Who's that?
-Contractor.
-Mom? -Yeah.
-Remember that party I mentioned... tomorrow night?
-Yes. Nina's?
-Olivia's.
-I don't... I don't know, Aria.
-Olivia's the one you like.
-Olivia is the one with the driver's license.
-Mom.
-Not this morning, Aria. Please.
-What are you doing?
-I'm going to talk to the office.
And I want you to wait there after school
until I pick you up.
-Are you joking?
-Just for a little while.
-For how long? Why?
-I don't know, Aria. Until I say so.
-I can't just wait in the office like a kindergartner.
-What is this? Aria!
-It's Sharpie. Okay?
-Not okay!
Do you understand what this represents?
-It represents whatever you decide it does.
-That's not how the world works.
Okay, it's settled.
I'm not gonna let you go out with those older kids anymore.
-Oh my God.
You don't trust me to do anything.
-You're not exactly doing anything to earn my trust.
-How can I when you won't even let me decide when to breathe?
-Aria.
Aria!
-That looked intense.
-My mother is driving me crazy.
-So, does that mean no party tomorrow?
Maybe Serena can bring you.
[ominous music]
-Yes, that's right.
My husband or I will pick her up.
It's just, uh... family stuff. It's temporary.
Yes. Thank you. Bye.
-Excuse me [gasps]. -[pot clatters]
-Sorry. I'm a little jumpy.
Can I... can I help you with something?
-I'm looking for a small plant for my sister.
-Sure. I've got something like this, might be nice.
-Lovely.
-[screams] -[ladder crashes]
[groans]
-Oh my gosh. Are you okay?
-I think so.
-Oh God. How did that even fall?
-I don't know, I just looked and...
It's the last thing I needed today.
-You really need to go home now and relax.
-Hey!
What are you doing here?
You expect me to believe what happened in there
was just a coincidence?
What do you want?
-You brought this upon yourself.
-Are you still living out there at that cottage?
-We won't let you get in the way of Serena's destiny.
Or Aria's.
[dramatic music]
[chilling music]
[camera clicking]
[chilling music heightens]
[dramatic music]
-[gasps]
[watch beeping]
[groans]
Aria?
[beeping]
Officer, I was just out there. They were all there
and today's the day they're supposed to rise.
-Did you speak to any of them?
-I didn't talk to them, but one of them threatened my daughter.
-Okay. How so?
-She said something like I couldn't keep her
from her destiny.
-And why do you think she said that?
-I'm calling you because I don't know.
-Okay, ma'am. I'd like you to...
-If I wait till something actually happens,
it'll be too late.
[scoffs]
-Your mother was very specific
that only family can pick you up.
-So embarrassing.
-I figured a little more us time and a little less drama.
-Yes, please. Where are we going?
-Oh, I have some ideas.
-Hi. Sorry I'm late. I'm here to pick up Aria Harris.
-Oh, um... she was picked up early.
-What? By who?
-Her aunt.
-How could you let her?
I told you, no one but me or my husband.
-You said no one but family.
-No, I did not.
-I'm sorry. That's what was written down.
-How long have they been gone? When did this happen?
-Um... oh...
-Excuse me.
[pop music playing on radio]
♪
-You like this one?
-Totally.
♪
[phone vibrating]
-[voicemail] You've reached Serena Harris. Leave a message.
-Do you have your own phone?
-Yeah. Last year Mom finally let me.
-Can I see it?
Cute.
Oh... Mom's on the case.
Do you want me to talk to her?
-Yes, please.
-Aria's phone.
-What are you doing?
-Hey Marielle.
Of course she's with me.
-Bring her back now, Serena.
-Oh, I'm happy to. In a while.
-Serena, don't do this.
Whatever's going on, Aria doesn't have to be a part of it.
-Yeah, I picked her up early from school.
I just... you know how much I wanna spend time
with my niece... today of all days.
-Serena, don't. Don't do this.
-I'll see you later. Probably.
Unless we really decide to run away.
[both laughing]
I'm just kidding! Bye now.
[breathing shakily]
-She wasn't mad?
-She knows we're just hanging out.
-That usually freaks her out the most.
-Well, not today because today is
-[both] A great day to rise!
[laughs]
[breathing shakily]
[dramatic music]
[phone vibrating]
-Hey, hon.
-Did you find her?
-She picked up the second I called.
-Where are they? Her location finder's off.
-Marielle, you can meet them at home.
They went to get Slurpees.
-Are you sure?
-They'll be there in five minutes.
I honestly don't know what is going on with you.
-She's trying to scare me. She knows it's tonight.
-I just booked a flight.
I told Serena to go back in her house
and to stay there until I get home.
And I want you to stay in ours.
Watch TV, take a bath, or something.
I don't want you or Serena anywhere near each other
until I get there.
-I'm not unstable, Ryan. She did this on purpose.
-Just don't do anything until I get there. Okay?
[both laughing]
-Hi.
-Get out!
-Mom.
-I don't know what this little game is
but you can get out of my house!
-Mom, stop!
-Get out of my life and leave my daughter alone!
-Mom, stop.
-It's okay. It's okay. I'll go.
We all need to calm down.
-No, I don't need to calm down!
-I was trying to do you a favor.
-A favor?
By kidnapping Aria, making everyone think I'm crazy?
-Mom, she didn't kidnap me.
-Now you know just how fast she could disappear.
-Get out!
-Mom.
Mom!
Are you locking Aunt Serena out?
-Go to your room.
-What are you doing?
-Go to your room now!
-What about the party?
-Absolutely not!
-Mom!
-Come on, Aria. Not now.
[chilling music]
-She completely lost her mind.
It was like a TV show about a mom
who thinks her daughter is in danger.
It was... epic.
-That's wild.
-She was so mad at Aunt Serena.
-So, are you just staying in all night?
-I'm, like, in jail.
-It's like your mom is in the cult
and you can't come out until The Rise is over.
-Right?
-[scoffs]
-Why don't you just come?
-What do you mean?
-You've never snuck out before?
-My mother would have a heart attack.
[chilling music]
[exhales]
[pop music playing]
♪
-[sighs]
[chilling music]
[door unlocks]
[chilling music]
[door creaks open]
[pop music playing in the distance]
[chilling music]
♪
♪ If you want, then we can run. ♪
♪ Live so easy. ♪
♪ Unhook the phone, ♪
♪ I don't wanna hear a thing. ♪
♪
♪ We can stay here all night. ♪
♪ What's on your mind? ♪
♪ I ask all the time. ♪
♪
♪ I don't remember where we need to be. ♪
♪
♪ We can stay here all night. ♪
[music stops]
[chilling music]
[gasps]
[chilling music heightens]
-Close your eyes. -Okay, okay.
[chuckles]
-Open.
-So pretty! -Thanks.
-Like it?
-Yeah.
[banging on door]
-Why would you hang that symbol on my wall? Huh?
What does it even mean?
Why the hell would you do something like that?
-What are you talking about?
-Quit sneaking in and putting your weird rituals in my house.
-Someone was in the house? Did you see them?
Where's Aria?
-She's in her room. She had nothing to do with this.
-Of course not. They want her to rise.
[dramatic music]
[girls laughing]
-Let's go.
-Aria...
-Do I know you?
-I'm a friend of your Aunt Serena's.
I'm here to get you.
-Get me?
-Oh, you didn't get your mom's message.
-My mom is in the hospital? Wait, what happened?
-I'm not sure.
Serena said that, uh... she's been upset lately.
Hop in, I'll take you to her.
-Update us later, okay?
-Oh my gosh. Where is she?
Aria!
-Looks like she left.
-She would never run away.
-Then where is she?
-I don't know. Maybe you do.
Did you convince her to sneak out?
Maybe promise her a ride to that party
so Ryan would think I'm completely out of my mind?
-Do you know where the party is? Did you take her phone with her?
-I need to call her.
-I can. Maybe she'll answer me.
Oh no.
-What? What?
-Is my mom all right?
-What's that? What's happening?
-No, no, no, no, no...
-I think she's worth the effort. See you on the other side.
-Serena.
-They took her.
For The Rise.
[dramatic music heightens]
-Come on, Ryan. Come on. He's not picking up.
He probably hasn't even landed yet.
I'm calling the police.
-You can't do that.
-If you think I'm gonna listen to you...
-I promise you, the second they see the police,
it's just going to... speed things up.
-How do I know you're not even just trying to make this happen?
-I warned you!
I warned you over and over again.
I tried to show you how to protect Aria.
I tried to make sure that one of us was always with her.
-Why do they even care about her at all?
-It's...
It's Olef.
He believes in the strength of bloodlines.
Usually his own, but he thought that I was special, and now...
now Laurel thinks that Aria is too.
-Okay, then we have to go get her.
Are they at the cottage?
-Probably.
-Then let's go.
-We can't.
It's just going to be the same as the police if they see us.
-She trusts you, right?
-Not anymore. Obviously.
I was supposed to bring Aria tonight.
-What?
-I couldn't talk her out of it,
so I promised that I would bring her there.
But I just thought that by the time we didn't show up,
it would... it would be too late,
and Laurel must not have believed me and...
and nothing I tried did any good.
-If you expect me to believe you actually care about Aria
and you're not just doing their bidding,
you'll come up with a plan to get her back right now.
Or else I am calling the police.
-The second they hear the sirens
they're going to take the poison,
and if Aria's there, they're going to give it to her too.
-Then tell me what I can do.
-[sighs]
Okay.
If I take you there...
-Sneak me in.
-No, that's too risky. But...
Laurel wants my blood more than anything.
She's settling for Aria but what she really wants is me.
-But if she doesn't trust you, then...
-Well, I have to convince her.
I have to convince her that I still wanna rise and...
and maybe she'll give you back Aria in exchange for me.
-Because she thinks you're stronger.
Then what about you?
-You get Aria, you go right to the police, and I can...
I can fake my way through the ritual long enough
until they get there.
-That doesn't sound like a good plan at all.
-Well, we don't really have time for another one. Okay?
Let's hurry up. They probably already started.
[dramatic music]
[chilling music]
She's already seen us.
Follow my lead.
-Serena...
Ryan's gonna figure out where we are.
If this is another trick...
-I told you that I wouldn't let Aria get hurt.
And I'm going to prove it to you.
-Did you call the police?
-No.
-What's she doing here?
-She's here for her daughter.
-But we need her blood.
-You don't.
She's not nearly as strong as me.
-We are rising without Olef.
We need all the strength that we can get.
-You don't even want her.
You only sent me that video
because what you want is me.
And here I am.
Give her back Aria, take me instead.
And then we can rise.
-You stopped believing.
-I know. I know. But I'm back.
We're all family, we have to stay together.
We can still do this...
the way that Olef always envisioned.
-Grab them.
-No, wait.
-Serena!
-Just as I thought.
You're gonna rise with us, whether you believe or not.
Welcome home, sister.
-Aria?
-Bring her downstairs.
-Mom!
-Serena, help her!
-Take her downstairs.
-Where are you taking me?
Why are you doing this?
You don't have to do this. Okay?
We don't believe what you believe.
Just let us go!
Stop. Wait.
-[breathing heavily]
Don't worry.
Laurel... Laurel, I don't know why you won't just let her go.
You have what you want.
-She's still your blood. She can help us rise.
[women chanting in foreign language]
-No! Olef made all of this up so that he could control us!
-Don't spoil the ritual.
-What I'm saying is we can still be there for each other.
We don't have to do this.
-Stop it. I don't want it.
-Aria, close your mouth tight!
Leave her alone. You have me.
She's just going to spoil everything.
You know that Olef would want you to take me.
More than her.
-No, no. Aunt Serena!
-[breathing heavily]
-Hold her.
-No.
-Now we begin.
-Aunt Serena. Are you okay?
Serena?! Serena?!
-[breathing heavily]
Okay. Okay.
Damn it.
[footsteps]
[thud]
-Serena? Serena?
-[women chanting in foreign language]
-Help her! She's... please help us!
She's... she's dying. Do something!
-[women chanting in foreign language]
-Why are you doing this?
Please help her.
Please let us go!
-[women chanting in foreign language]
-No, stop it! You're crazy.
-But you are Serena's blood.
-Laurel.
Still wanna rise?
-You don't have the right to touch those.
-Get away from my daughter.
All of you.
You still wanna rise? Get out of my way...
and you can do whatever you want with this.
Aria. Go to the front door. Okay?
-Mom, they gave it to her already.
-Grab her arm.
Serena. Serena. Wake up.
-Don't you need this?
-Aunt Serena. Aunt Serena.
Mom, do something!
[police sirens]
-You. You called the police?
No.
[screams]
-Let's go. Come on, Serena. Come on.
-Come on.
-Okay.
-Forget them.
The time has come. Police will be here soon.
-Come on.
-[women chanting in foreign language]
-Come on.
That's right. Okay.
You've got this. You're strong.
Come on.
-[women chanting in foreign language]
[dramatic music]
[police sirens approaching]
-I offer this body...
beautifully and fearfully made, as a living sacrifice.
That we may rise forever.
[choking]
[gasps]
[police radio chatter]
-She's going to be okay.
She just needs some time for the antidote to kick in.
-We'll be right behind you, okay?
I'm so proud of you. You were really brave in there.
-Mom.
-Yeah?
-I'm sorry I called you boring.
-You said that? -Yeah.
-Oh, you scared me to death.
-You figured out where we were.
-Yeah. When I landed, I had all those missed calls.
I tracked your phone.
As soon as I saw it out here, I knew you were in trouble.
Who do you think called the police?
-You didn't think I might be overreacting?
-I'm sorry, Marielle.
-You should be.
[pleasant music]
Aria, you're gonna be late.
-I can take her this morning.
-Well, actually...
-I'm getting a ride with Olivia.
-[chuckles]
-Uh... there's a car full of teenagers out in the driveway.
-[sighs]
Have a great day.
-Have fun with your project.
-Thank you.
-What project?
-Perfect.
-Not quite.
I thought you needed one more little touch.
A metal door-knocker.
[laughs]
-Now it's perfect.
[sighs]
Feels like home.
-Good.
[cheerful music]
♪