Dream Ghost Infant (36)

June 10, 2006. Ritual performed. Video file 03620060610.avi.

The video shows a room, appearing to be a rundown rental. It contains only a bed, a table, two chairs, and a simple wardrobe. The space is small, almost entirely filled by the furniture.

A woman sits on the bed, and a man stands beside it. They are holding hands, their expressions extremely tense.

Ye Qing stands to the side, near the door.

Wu Ling enters from outside the room, holding a bowl filled with a bright red liquid.

"Is that... their blood?" the man asks.

The woman shivers and tightens her grip on the man's hand.

"Yes. After this, I will draw a talisman on your stomach, and you will be free from that ghost infant," Wu Ling says, walking towards the woman.

The woman shrinks back, seemingly afraid of the fresh blood in Wu Ling's bowl.

The man pats her shoulder comfortingly.

"Take off your protective amulet. I can't draw the talisman while you're wearing it," Wu Ling states.

The woman looks up at the man for help.

"It's okay, it'll only be for a moment. They are watching too," the man reassures her, breaking her grip and helping her remove the amulet from her neck.

The woman shudders and curls up.

Her expression changes, and she grabs the man's clothes. "Did you hear that?" She then looks at Wu Ling and Ye Qing. "Did you hear it? He's here! He..."

"What did you hear, Ms. Tang?" Wu Ling doesn't stop, standing by the bed and pressing the woman's shoulders, signaling her to lie down.

The man quickly helps.

"'Mama,' I heard 'Mama'... He's calling me..." The woman's eyes widen.

"Ms. Tang, you are not his mother. We discussed this with you before. You cannot have such thoughts." Wu Ling