Torn

You know, buddy, you know all... all of this was for you.

This is all for you.

I tried being the best dad that I could be.

I remember...

when you would ask me

to check your room for monsters...

and your big eyes just staring up at me.

I mean, it was impossible to say no.

It's like you knew that...

you knew that I was going to make it okay.

I was going to help you feel safe.

But really, I mean, inside, I was... I was terrified.

Holy shit.

Negative thoughts of shame and guilt,

they all stem from darkness.

First, we produce our own light,

which will only be a flicker.

That flicker will be nurturing to develop into a flame

It can't do it alone.

With diligence, the flame will be bright enough

to push out the darkness festering inside.

but the hardest part is keeping it out.

It's impossible for there to be darkness where there is light.

Together, we'll develop the strength

to keep that light burning.

Slip out of the mindset of guilt and shame,

and focus on developing a sense of purpose.

I didn't expect to have a roommate.

Hm.

I get it, you dumb fucking piece of shit.

The burdens we carry are never as attached

to us as we are to them...

inviting them along and caring for them

as we would a close friend.

Learning to live without will take time.

It will not be easy.

Getting the support of others is encouraged

but the light must come from within.

Be the light.

Say it with me.

- Be the light. - Be the light.

Alright, well, hey, day one is winding down, um...

Hey, I just, I thought it'd be a great idea,

you know, I brought the camera out

so that we can kind of document this progress, you know.

I just want you to see and to know that

I am 100% committed to this and to you.

And, um...

Oh, wow, this is....

You know, I am...

I'm gonna fix this and I'm gonna, I gotta do it.

You know, even though...

But it...

It's nerve-wracking being out here all alone.

Um, but hey...

I gotta fix this

and this is the only way I'm gonna be able

to do it, you know.

Well... Let me show you something.

We got... today's mantra is "Be the light."

You know, I really think that...

This kind of...

of positive thinking...

is what's gonna get... get us through this, you know.

Oh, hey, Silas, come here. Come take a look at this.

You are gonna love this.

Look at this.... Look at this.

It's Peter and the Wolf.

I miss you guys.

I really do.

As the rain pours down the window...

lightning slices through the sky.

Victor, sick and alone...

lays in bed...

as the thunder shakes the castle walls

When suddenly, there's a...

knock at the door.

I thought Victor was all alone.

Oh, I know.

Peter, we talked about this book.

It's gonna give him nightmares.

- He's gonna be fine. - It's okay, Mom.

When he can't sleep tonight, guess who's dealing with it?

- Oh, come on. - I know.

We'll find out the rest tomorrow, okay?

See what happens to little Victor.

Come on.

Alright, buddy. Sweet dreams.

Sleep tight.

- And... - Dad?

Yeah.

Okay. Yeah, sure.

It looks like we are all clear--

Wait a second.

I think we got a spy in here.

Do you recognize this guy?

Okay. So he's not a monster?

Nope.

Alright, well I think we're good then, bud.

Silas. What is this?

- It was a dream. - Yeah.

Is that supposed to be me?

Mm-hmm.

And that's you and Mommy?

- Mm-hmm. - Yeah, what, um...

What's she doing?

I was trying to get her to stop.

She was mad.

Said you did it to yourself.

I just wanted us all to be together.

We are all together, aren't we?

Yeah. We sure are.

Hey. You get some sleep.

Don't worry about that. You're right.

That was nothing but a bad dream.

Okay? Okay.

Alright, goodnight, buddy.

- Love you. - Love you too.

It is a dead fucking wolf. Come on, Peter.

Sheriff.

Sheriff Mike Lewis.

Victor.

Milson.

Hm. You mind if I come in?

It'll only be a minute.

Not at all.

You're here alone?

I... Yes, sir.

So what brings you to Bilford, Mister--

Just Victor is fine.

Wouldn't happen to have noticed any wolves?

Maybe big game?

Really, just him. Um...

You know, actually, now that you say that, I have heard a couple.

Close by?

Um... Yeah, it seemed like they could be close by.

Uh-huh.

Well, we are near a game preserve

so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

Are you okay?

- Yeah. Yeah, I'm good. - Are you sure?

Yeah.

Oh...

Well...

You sure picked the best part of the mountain.

It's, um...

It's exactly what I was looking for.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

You plan on getting out in the woods?

Doing a little hunting, maybe?

Yeah, I... Yeah, I think so.

I mean, like you said, this is the spot for it, right?

Right. Yeah.

Well, if you've got your hunting license,

I'd be happy to take a look at her now.

- What? The hunting license? - Yeah.

Wouldn't the game warden handle that?

Well, here in Bilford, we're one and the same.

Let me go see if I can grab that for you.

That'd be good.

You know, god, I am an idiot.

I left all my hunting gear

just sitting in the garage by the door.

Mm-hmm.

But, hey, I don't really hunt much anyway.

I just thought that it would, uh...

I just thought it'd be a waste to be here and not go.

Hey, you, um, go through all your tourist's stuff?