The Atoning Page #2

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I think she's... she's here.

Good, the others will come.

These items have a strong

connection between worlds,

and allow us to shorten the gap.

Don't be afraid.

They're mostly gentle spirits.

They won't harm you.

Vera. Ray.

Sam.

We have come to help.

Why are they here?

Souls that are lost become stuck

between the living world

and the afterlife.

A purgatory.

Why?

Something is unresolved in life.

Souls can be forced

to resolve them in death.

So they're always here? /

Stop asking questions.

Can we just get this over with?

Their astral bodies are now

confined in a parallel reality,

that often connects

with the world of the living.

The connections between worlds

grows stronger,

unless we break that connection.

They're all here.

I'm here to help set

your lost souls free

from this house.

Will they be in pain?

Oh, they're dead they can not be hurt.

Really? / Shh.

Your time on earth has passed,

your physical body's returned to dust,

it's time your souls continued on.

Be cleansed.

In a moment,

your soul's atoning will begin.

You'll be set free.

And you'll no longer

be aware of their presence.

Where will they go?

Shh.

What are you saying?

Dad.

What are you saying?

May you find yourself

in the hands of eternity...

And be separated

from your personal hell.

Sam!

Honey!

Honey, everything's gonna be okay.

Those weren't ghosts. / Shh. It's okay.

Dad, mom said they were dreams.

I was just trying to protect you.

Dad, mom lied and said I was dreaming.

No, honey, you... you don't understand.

Dad.

Come on.

Don't get used to this.

So, I'm dead?

Yes.

Are you and dad, too?

Yup.

How did I die?

In your sleep.

Why?

I don't know.

How long ago?

I really... I really don't know, no.

So, if I'm dead,

why do I still need to eat?

I don't know, but we still feel and...

And get hurt.

We get hungry.

But I'm gonna make sure

that you never hurt again.

You can't protect me from dying.

You didn't before.

So we can't leave?

No.

You tried pulling really hard?

I've tried every window and door,

believe me.

I'm gonna give it a shot.

See?

Maybe dad should try.

He's stronger than both of us.

Does this mean I don't

have to go to school?

No, I don't guess so,

but I should probably

start home schooling you.

So, what do we do now?

We wait.

For what?

We don't know.

I'm sure dad will figure it out.

Maybe that psychic lady did something.

I'm gonna go try the back door.

Do you really think

that woman did anything?

I don't know.

Nothing feels different.

Sam's different.

He's taking it a lot better

than I thought he would.

Well, I'm not.

Can dad tuck me in tonight?

I always tuck you in.

I want dad to do it.

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