Krampus: The Reckoning

There.

I don't know.

Let me see it darling.

Do you like it?

I love it.

What am I looking at here?

That's Mommy, that's Daddy,

that's me, and that's...

Santa Claus, I know him when I see him.

But where's your sister?

Are you angry with her?

Sweetheart?

There was no more room on the paper.

Angel, tell Grandma the truth.

She makes Daddy angry,

she makes Mommy sad.

So sad that she cries.

And you, does she make you sad?

Sometimes.

What are you reading?

Oh this is an old story.

Older than you?

Yes, even older than me.

What kind of story is it?

It's a Christmas story.

Can you read it to me?

Oh I don't know, it's late.

And this one used to give me nightmares.

That looks like Santa.

It is, or Saint Nicholas as he used to be called.

So how's this a scary story?

Who's that?

Who's that?

That's Krampus.

You've never heard of Krampus?

Well Krampus is old, very old.

Old as time itself.

And just as Santa rewards good little girls and boys,

Krampus punishes the bad ones.

That's not a true story.

Don't be so sure child.

As with many ancient stories,

the Krampus has passed from legend into superstition.

But old and forgotten things have a way of

ever so slowly creeping back into our world.

I got you!

No.

Yes Zoe, you're it!

Zoe's it, I got her!

What are you doing, Zoe?

Gross!

Don't touch it!

Why?

You're weird, stay away from me, Zoe.

Yes Tristan, it was me.

It was me all along.

Strong for you, my one true love.

Remember, with Christmas around the corner.

It's extra important to listen to your parents.

So you don't end up on the naughty list.

Hey!

Turn it back!

What, you didn't hear me?

My love for you is strong like a tiger.

Then kiss me, Tigress.

My love for you flows like a river.

Like the mighty Amazon.

Like the ancient Nile of Egypt.

(growling)

Laundry needs folding,

Now, move it!

Wow, what are you doing?

I'm gonna have my way with you.

That's rather fast.

Right.

What the hell?

Bed, now.

Ow, you're hurting me.

Shut up.

(moaning)

Hello?

Who's there?

Holy shit!

Teddy?

Dispatch, we have multiple DBs,

requesting back-up, detectives and crime scene.

Room clear.

Room clear.

Fremont, we got a locked door.

Here you go, sweetheart.

We've got a foster child,

I'm not sure if she saw or heard anything, though.

So far she's not talking.

Let a couple of unis take her over

to the children's warden.

Mercy Immanuel Hospital.

Stewart's on her way there now.

Hope she can get something out of her.

Okay.

And...

I need to call you back, bye.

How can I help you?

Dr. Rachel Stewart, I called from the road,

I'm here for the Zoe Weaver interview.

Right...

Sign here.

Dr. Stewart.

Hey Miles.

James, this is Dr. Stewart.

She helps us out, from time to time.

I try to anyway.

My partner Detective Cegan.

Doctor.

Call me Rachel.

Dr. Stewart, Det. O'Connor?

Yes, that's us.

Tom Jennings, Head of Pediatrics.

If you'd like to follow me, please.

So is she talking yet?

It took us the better part of an hour

to get her to tell us her name.

Shock?

Responsive, just

disinterested.

That's her.

Sitting by herself over there.

Let's go say hello.

It's your case detective, but,

I think we might have more luck

if I go talk to her by myself first.

Go ahead, it's your show, doc.

Zoe, this is Dr. Stewart.

Rachel.

Dr. Stewart would like to ask you a few questions.

Okay?

What kind of doctor are you?

I'm a child psychologist, so,

I'm the kind of doctor that helps kids out

when they've been through some scary stuff.

What's that?

What?

That.

Oh, I've had that for a really long time.

Since I was probably about your age.

So is it all right if I ask you a few questions?

You want to know about Katie and Teddy.

Yes.

I'd like to know what happened to them.

Why?

They were bad, and now they're gone.

How are they gone, Zoe?

He took them.

He took them because they were bad.

He always comes for the bad ones.

Who's he?

Zoe, who hurt your foster parents?

I don't wanna talk anymore.

Now Zoe, you need to answer the doctor.

No, it's okay.

It's okay we can talk more later.

Do you need anything?

What?

Anything I can get you, uhm,

I don't know, toys or a book?

My dolls and my sewing kit.

I asked if I could bring them.

But they said no.

Sure.

Are they at the house?

In my room, under the bed.

I'll find them for you.

It was so nice meeting you, Zoe.

I'll see you later.

Well that was a short interview.

You sure you don't wanna push a little harder?

Not yet.