In Birmingham, England, Bradley Will Simpson awakens from a recurring dream of a girl he does not know. In voice-over narration, he describes his enjoyment of singing, his despair of his small-town existence, and his dreams of having a popular band . Arriving for his first day of junior year, Ethan notices newcomer Lena Anderson, who resembles the girl he has been dreaming about. The other students do not take kindly to her and spread gossip regarding Lena's reclusive uncle, Macon ball, and suggest that her family includes devil worshippers. Overhearing these whispers, Lena tenses, and the classroom windows shatter, amplifying the fears and suspicions of the class and the townspeople at large that she is a witch.