CURSED

The girl remains at the rear of the house, desperately calling out to her Grandma, while numerous ghostly arms emerge from both the ground and the sky, reaching out to touch her. Meanwhile, Grace, James, and Mako struggle to restrain Lucas, who is sleepwalking and evading their attempts to catch him. James attempts a tackle but ends up falling face first into the muddy ground, while Mako and Grace leap towards Lucas but he skillfully avoids their grasp. In the midst of the chaos, Holly formulates a plan upon realizing that Lucas is humming a tune. She begins to sing beautifully, capturing Lucas's attention, and they start dancing together. The surprising sight leaves everyone else in shock. As Lucas matches his humming to Holly's singing, she seizes the opportunity and takes hold of Lucas's hand and shoulder, engaging in a slow dance with him as she continues her captivating song.

In the meantime, Mako, James, and Grace stealthily approach them. Grace grabs hold of Lucas's legs, James seizes his upper body, and Mako swiftly places a paper seal on Lucas's forehead, causing him to fall into a deep slumber. Relief washes over everyone. However, as Mako turns his attention towards the house, he notices a girl floating above the house, an observation that quickly captures the attention of the others. Holly rushes inside the house while they witness numerous ghostly arms surrounding the girl, whose eyes flash in a multitude of dark colors. Grace expresses confusion about the situation, prompting Mako to explain that things have taken a turn for the worse. The ghostly arms whirl rapidly around the girl, eventually forming into multiple ghostly figures enveloping her. She becomes possessed by numerous spirits simultaneously. These ghostly figures then merge to form a colossal ghost, with the girl nestled within its chest. The giant ghost swings its massive arm, creating a powerful gust of wind that sends Mako and Grace flying. James, however, firmly plants his feet into the ground, managing to withstand the force of the gust.

Mako and Grace, caught in the wind, grab onto James, desperately trying to halt their airborne trajectory. In the chaos, the paper seal on Lucas's forehead is dislodged, causing him to float in the air momentarily before being carried away by a nearby river. James trembles as he struggles against the gust, while Holly, unable to awaken Jayden, searches his body for a cross. As suddenly as it began, the gust subsides, Mako and Grace regain their footing. The giant ghost prepares for a downward strike with it's fist. James, exhausted from his effort, comments on how they'll go right through the ghost's attack, but Mako and Grace manage to pull him away just in time as the giant ghost's fist slams into the ground with tremendous force. Surprised by the outcome, James admits his error in judgment. The giant ghost retracts its arm, fragmenting into multiple ghostly spirits that swarm around them. The giant ghost commands these spirits to attack, Mako and Grace find themselves being attacked by dozens of Spirits. Their attacks prove futile against the spirits to inflict harm upon them. Mako and Grace resort to defensive maneuvers, blocking and dodging the relentless assault.

Sensing the urgency, James announces that he has a plan. He charges forward while Holly emerges from the house, aiming the cross at the giant ghost, causing it to shriek in pain. James quickly scales the house, reaches the roof, and jumps into the body of the giant ghost, clutching onto the girl's legs. Holly focuses her energy on employing the cross against the giant ghost. James endeavors to free the girl by pulling her legs away from the giant ghost's chest. Meanwhile, Holly looks at Mako and Grace, who are being strangled high in the air by the ghostly spirits. Overwhelmed with the weight of her decision to who to save, Holly finds her hand clutching the cross catching fire. In her distress, she drops the flaming cross, allowing the giant ghost to regain its strength. Ghostly spirits within the giant ghost's body seize James, subjecting him to intense pain as he screams out. Desperate for help, Holly cries out loudly, calling upon Jayden for assistance. Jayden, still trapped in his own nightmarish dream, suddenly spots a glimmer of light amidst the darkness. Regaining control over his spiritual powers within the dream, Jayden strikes at the fading smile of his father and flies toward the light. Meanwhile, Mako and Grace, barely clinging to consciousness, continue to be constricted by the ghostly spirits. Suddenly, Mako notices his father, Wiz, leaping into the air and coming to his aid. With a swift motion of his hand, Wiz pushes away the ghostly spirits that surround Mako, and he does the same for Grace, freeing them from their torment.

The esteemed Shaman master arrives, quickly thrusting her wooden staff into the ground. A brilliant light emanates from the staff, blinding the giant ghost and freeing James from its grasp. James crashes through the roof of the house, landing inside with a pained expression. Slowly, he turns and notices a luminous orb soaring out from a sleeping Jayden. Jayden traverses through the dark void, entering a portal that leads to the realm of Limbo. Flying through the hole in the roof, Jayden ascends above the house, gathering spiritual energy around him. A portal materializes before him, and with a burst of spiritual energy enveloping him, Jayden calmly enters the portal. The giant ghost emits a thunderous roar as dark clouds begin to form overhead. Ready for battle, everyone assumes their fighting stances. However, just as the Shaman master is about to cast a spell on a piece of paper, she notices a radiant light emerging from behind the giant ghost. The light intensifies, ultimately obliterating the giant ghost in a spectacular display. The remnants of the giant ghost disintegrate into numerous spirits that fade away within the luminosity. Wiz turns to the Shaman master, pondering if it was her magical work.

However, the Shaman master denies it, claiming that it wasn't the result of her spells. Suddenly, they all bear witness to a luminous spirit holding the girl, slowly descending to the ground before dissipating into thin air. The extraordinary turn of events leaves everyone astounded. Grace directs her questions to the Shaman master, seeking an explanation for what transpired. In response, the Shaman master utters a single name, "Jayden." Subsequently, Jayden emerges from the house, assisting in carrying James. He expresses remorse for not foreseeing the events that unfolded. The ghost team gathers, embracing one another in relief that they all survived the ordeal. The Shaman master tenderly lifts the girl, assuring them that she will take care of her, and carries her away. As the sun rises, heralding the arrival of morning, Wiz smiles warmly and embraces his son, Mako. Jayden raises a question about Lucas' whereabouts, prompting the group to realize that Lucas is missing. They embark on a search for him and eventually find Lucas on the shore of a nearby river, humming and playing an invisible guitar still sleep walking. Later that morning, they return to the Shaman temple, where the Shaman Master performs a paper spell on a water box containing the crown. The crown radiates with brilliance within the water box, and the Shaman retrieves it and presents it to Wiz, who gratefully accepts it. They all express their gratitude to the Shaman Master and bow before leaving the temple.

Subsequently, the Shaman Master instructs Lucas to join the group, leading him to question why he should accompany them. The Shaman Master explains that he can explore the world and learn a great deal by staying with Jayden. She introduces a new assistant, Kara, whom Lucas notices cleaning vases. Lucas further reveals that he still has much to learn from her in order to become a great Shaman. However, she suggests that Lucas' destiny may lie alongside Jayden, as he could play a significant role for everyone in the future, and Lucas can be a part of that. After contemplating this, Lucas catches up with the group as they descend the stairs. He runs down the stairs and expressed his desire to become a part of the ghost hunting team but he trips and rolls. Everyone manages to dodge him, except for Wiz, who catches Lucas by his shirt, preventing him from rolling further. Despite his stumble, Lucas smiles with a nosebleed. Jayden returns the smile and agrees to let Lucas join the Ghost team. Everyone welcomes Lucas to the team as they reach the bottom of the stairs.

Jayden then humorously mentions being ready for payment, striking a pose for hugs and kisses. Lucas teases that he's not interested in men and suggests giving it to someone else, leading everyone to laugh it off. They all enter the limo, with Lucas sitting in the passenger seat, completely smitten by Sasha's beauty. The rest of the team occupies the back seats as the limo sets off. During the journey, Grace asks Wiz how he can touch spirits. Wiz removes his leather gloves to reveal his partially black hands and proceeds to share the story of his encounter with REVA in the lands of Fiaz. Mako wipes away his tears, and everyone is deeply moved by the heartbreaking tale. Wiz also discloses that he feels like he touched the darkness of REVA while under the pool's influence and that the Shaman Master informed him about being cursed by REVA. The more Wiz involves himself with spirits, the darkness will consume his body and eventually kill him. However, he vows to engage with spirits only if it's to stop REVA or if it concerns his family, as he is determined to be the one to kill REVA with his cursed hands. The lengthy drive leaves everyone feeling tired, and they finally arrive in the city. As they step out of the limo, Lucas remains captivated by Sasha's beauty until Grace pulls him away. They notice a colossal church in the city, surprising Jayden, who reveals that he has never been to the southern church before.

The group proceeds into the church where they find Father Gabriel engaged in a conversation with another priest, Father Samuel. Father Samuel introduces himself to the team, and they respectfully bow in greeting. Father Gabriel informs them that Father Samuel will be leading them to the mysterious masked person they are pursuing. Wiz adds that, during an intense interrogation with James's father, they discovered that REVA's cult headquarters is located in the forest of Fudeathji. Father Samuel confirms his familiarity with the forest of Fudeathji and volunteers to serve as their guide. Jayden notices some dust on the church seats, indicating that it may not be frequently used. Father Samuel explains that they should embark on their journey to the forest only at night, as it is a popular tourist site during the day. Lucas suggests taking some time to enjoy the city before venturing into the forest, and everyone agrees.

Led by Father Samuel, the group exits the church and ventures into various stores in the city, indulging in purchasing food. The group then enters an arcade and indulges in a wide variety of games. Later on, Wiz finds himself at a bar, enjoying a beer while his son keeps him company. Jayden takes a seat and watches as Lucas plays the guitar, James drums, and Holly mesmerizes the audience with her singing. The crowd cheers for their performance, creating a lively atmosphere. Grace joins Jayden, and together they revel in the show. Jayden informs Grace that they have footage from their time inside the chambers of the REVA cult and at the girl's house. Grace expresses curiosity about how they obtained the footage. Jayden reveals that Holly had a hidden camera in her mask and glasses. Grace immediately emphasizes that the footage should never be released online. Jayden agrees, but suggests that it could be shared at a later date as part of the ghost hunting team's journey. He believes that the world needs to witness the cruelty they encountered and that these spirit encounters should serve as valuable learning experiences. Grace concurs, proposing that the footage be shared only after they have dealt with REVA.

Jayden takes a sip of his beer, prompting Grace to question if he's of legal drinking age. Jayden explains that he recently turned 21, to which Grace playfully reminds him that she is two years older and advises him to listen to her more. Jayden then apologizes for being late to the fight against the giant spirit, revealing that he was trapped in a past nightmare but managed to save them all in time. Grace is astonished to realize that Jayden was their savior. Jayden explains that whenever he feels the need to protect others, he experiences personal growth and a slight improvement in his spiritual powers. Grace playfully grabs Jayden's drink and takes a sip, stating that she's saving her own money. After a joyful and eventful time in the city, the group reconvenes at the church, ready to follow Father Samuel's guidance to the Forest of Fudeathji.