| Mulder and Scully arrive at the prison. The interior is very foreboding. Scully feels afraid, but is not sure why. It's as if pure evil is eminating out of the walls. She walks closer to Mulder for comfort. He senses this and brushes her hand with his. She suddenly feels better, but she can't shake her feelings of impending doom. They finally arrive at the room where they are to question Joshua Barker, Alice's real father. Neither Agent sat down. The air was thick with unanswered questions. After a brief silence, Mulder spoke. Mulder Mr. Barker, you're aware that one of your children is alive and living with an adoptive family, correct? Joshua's face did not show fear as Scully's was. It rather showed shame and regret. His hand and ankle chains clanked as he changed positions. Joshua Yes, sir. I'm aware of that. Mulder Are you also aware of the recent events surrounding her? Joshua No sir, but I have an idea... Someone's died, haven't they? The Agents' faces showed surprise, but Mulder looked kind of happy. This tied in with his theory. The parents knew what this girl was capable of. Scully Yes. Two, actually. How did you know? Joshua I know this girl. I know what she can do. She's evil. I see that you're scared. You should be. Don't cross this girl or she'll kill you. Scully shakes off his comment about her apparent fear. Scully I spoke with Alice, Mr. Barker, and she seemed like a nice girl, but she seemed more like the victim than the killer. Joshua Funny her name is Alice. Alice in Wonderland. But in her world, Wonderland has gone to hell, and she's the Red Queen, but she doesn't know it. She IS the victim. She has life long possesion. Evil is breeding inside her, and since she's killed, it's getting stronger. There is only one way to stop her from taking more lives: she must die. Scully And I suppose that's what you were going to do yourself, but she was taken away from you before you got the chance. Joshua Yes. We didn't get the chance. We did the only thing we knew to do: we tried a healing spell. On pure evil like that, though, there are no guarantees. I'm surprised it lasted this long. Mulder So this possesion would account for her violent behavior, correct? Why does she faint afterwards, Mr. Barker? Joshua She's fighting a silent war. Outside, she's unconscious. Inside, she's the victim of herself. It's battle that can't be won. The fainting will get worse and worse until the demon wins her soul. Then she'll die. Sometimes her demon takes over her body completely. Her eyes turn red and she can kill with only her mind. It's a sad thing, but you can stop her now that you know. Mulder Mr. Barker, how did she get this way? Just as Joshua was about to open his mouth, the guard came in. He looked as scared as Scully felt. Guard Agents, she's escaped. Scully What? How? Guard She killed the nurse and got out through the window in her room. Scully starts to leave, but Mulder puts his hands on the table and asks Joshua again. Mulder How, Mr. Barker? Joshua Find her, and all shall be answered. Mulder turned to go, but Joshua added to his statement. Joshua She must die, sir. Believe you me, she must die. Mulder took one last look at him and left. As he and Scully were leaving, she turned to him. Scully So, was your theory right? Mulder (sheepishly) I wasn't TOO far off. They smiled and kept going. Scully I don't know why, but I have the worst feeling that something bad is going to happen... |