She was a very selfish little girl and didn’t get along with anyone

(screams)

Dad, dad, I want to go, those dumb kids are being mean to me

Have you tried being nice?

Why should I be nice to them?

She became very lonely.

Where are you going?

I’m going to get the ball.

It's scary in there.

So?

Scarlet wanted a friend more than anything in the world.

But a friend is hard to find for the selfish little girl.

Creepy.

Creepier.

Then someone appeared and everything changed.

You got it. Thanks.

Yeah.

I'm Megan.

I'm Scarlet.

That's a pretty name.

Thank you.

Did you just come out of those woods?

Yes.

Scarlet listen to me, don’t ever go back to those woods. Ever.

Okay.

It isn't safe.

Scarlet’s father knew what was in the woods.

But Scarlet went anyway.

Scarlet, this is stupid

It's going to be okay.

(Unintelligible voices)

Did you hear that?

I know, isn’t it cool?

(unintelligible voices) (screams)

Anyone here? Anyone here?

Hello Scarlet. I like you Scarlet. You’re a very brave young lady.

How do you know my name?

If you ever need a favor, you're more than welcome to come back here. To me.

Why?

I don’t have many friends

Yeah, me neither

We could be friends.

I...I gotta go.

One day on her way home from school. Scarlet remembered the witch’s offer to be her friend.

A few visits became many.

Everybody wants something, but Scarlet only wanted a friend.

The witch offered the use of her wand for anything Scarlet desired, but she said no.

The days became years.

And the visits became fewer and far between and longer than she had ever seen.

The witch’s hope for Scarlet to use her wand faded.

Scarlet found love elsewhere.

And the witch became jealous.

(creaking door opening)

She had to do something. So she did.

Broken hearted, Scarlet flew back to the witch.

Welcome back scarlet.

I need that favor you promised me.

Return to the woods before the hour is over or face a horrible ending.

Go.

Scarlet had finally used her favor, but time had run out.

I’m sorry. I'm so sorry.

Oh my dear I'm the one who’s sorry.

What?

You have given me your youth and freedom.

What's going on?

Thank you.

What did you do to me?

Don't be afraid Scarlet, you can pass the curse on to someone else.

That's what I did.

You can exit the woods, but only for an hour a day.

And don't break this hourglass, or we all die.

Where are you going?

I'm free Scarlet.

Why did you do this to me?

I asked the same thing to the witch before me.

I am not a witch.

(crying)

Scarlet wanted revenge, but her guilt prevented it, and she resented it.

Hello Laurie.

I need your help.

What's wrong?

I need that favor you promised me.

Anything for you Laurie.

I really don't have many friends, so I really need this favor.

You have one hour.

It worked. Thank you so much

You're late.

I know. I'm sorry, but it worked.

Scarlet had to end the cycle.

Is everything okay?

No, it's not okay.

But, I wanted to thank you.

Leave.

The demons in the woods urged her to keep the hourglass and continue the cycle.

But Scarlet knew it would never end otherwise.

(demons whispering)

Shut up.

Shut up.

(demons whispering)

(breaking glass)

Sacrificing herself, the selfish little girl wasn’t so selfish after all.

What would you sacrifice?