A teenage girl with a rare medical condition seeks the help of a specialist doctor. The veil between reality and reverie evanesces as she sinks deeper into the clutches of an ethereal abyss.
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Randy lifts up the knocker and knocks three times. There is no response. When he knocks again, the two teenagers jump with fright when someone speaks behind them.
'If that door were to be opened, you would not want to see what was inside.'
The two turn around and see a frail woman in a wheelchair. Her pale white skin, contrasts against her black dress. She speaks in a small voice and looks to be unwell.
'Sorry, you gave us a fright!' Victoria says with her hand against her chest.
'Frightening things happen at Sunset Meadows.' The woman says in a matter of fact way.
Victoria and Randy are at a loss for words. The woman looks up at them with unblinking eyes.
'Oh, we were just trying to find the bathroom,' Randy lies.
The woman chuckles and says, 'You are not looking for the bathroom young man. You are looking for answers.'
'No, we were just –'
'Lie to me again,' the woman threatens the boy, 'and I will call the guards on you.'
The boy casts his eyes down.
'We didn't mean any harm, ma'am,' Victoria attempts to apologise.
'I know that.' The woman says. 'Now you must go, the doctor will be expecting you.'
The boy and girl walk away briskly. Then Randy suddenly stops and turns round.
'Ma'am, we are looking for answers.'
Victoria tries to pull him away.
'Not now,' the woman tells him. 'Come back and see me at midnight.'
'Where will we meet you?' Randy asks.
'Just come back here, and make sure you are not followed.'
Bugsy is the last to mount his horse. It is a struggle for him, but he tries to look brave in front of Domina.
'Come on, Bugsy, you can do it.' Domina encourages.
Bugsy finally gets onto the horse and exhales loudly. The five teenagers are in helmets and riding boots. They go in single file upon a trail, with Deans in the lead followed by Domina. The trail leads them through a green grove. Soon, the manor is out of sight and all they can see is nature's brushwork upon the canvas of the Zimbabwean landscape. The trail opens into a vast meadow, with towering mountains on either side.
Domina sucks in a long, deep breath.
'I could get used to this,' she grins.
'What's that over there?' Randy asks pointing at a large wooden building at one end of the vast plain.
