A boring episode. Vicki staggers back to Collinwood and is helped by Elizabeth. Julia goes to the cottage to find that Maggie (wearing a pretty pink nightgown) doesn't remember anything about Nicholas's satanic ritual. Julia tells her that he's gone for good. And here endeth the tale of Nicholas Blair and his attempt to create a race of superhuman devil worshippers.
A phone call from Elizabeth brings Julia to Collinwood. She is shortly followed by Maggie, then by Chris. Maggie chews Chris out for deciding to leave Collinsport. Then Julia tries to talk him out of going. I’m sure you'll at least stop at the hospital and say goodbye to Amy. It's better that I don't, Chris replies. I want an explanation, Julia says. I can’t give you one, Chris replies. Julia says, Do you realize how much you mean to Amy? You’re her only living relative, all she has! Yet you're willing to walk out on her, is that it? I have to go, says Chris, starting to look desperate to get away. I'll still send her money. Julia pushes the cash into his pocket (great moment!) and says with marvelous anger, She doesn't need money! She needs _you_! I would like to stay and take care of her-- Chris begins. But you won't, finishes Julia. Why not? I can't go on any further, Chris says miserably. I have to go--and nothing you can say will make me change my mind!
Maggie tells Vicki she's sorry about Jeff. Vicki suddenly senses his presence in her room. Maggie, Elizabeth and Julia seem to be wondering if Vicki's hold on reality is slipping. Someone at Windcliff phones Julia to say that Amy has run away. Julia returns downstairs, but Chris is gone. Out in the woods, Chris runs like a hunted animal. He stumbles and falls, clinging to a rock for balance. The full moon shines through the trees. (It’s the second night.) He stares at it in horror. Noooooo! he cries, but the word turns into a moan, then a howl. He gets to his feet and keeps running.
Julia has given Vicki a sedative, but she wakes up suddenly and finds the watch she gave Jeff. She is sure it's a sign that he is near. Elizabeth decides to go to the Old House to get Barnabas--maybe he can help Vicki.
Elizabeth walks through the woods toward the Old House. Although she is troubled for those she loves, she is the Mistress of Collinwood, secure in the heart of her domain. Suddenly she hears someone--or something--following her. Is someone there? she calls out. She gets no answer and continues on her way. She hears the sounds again. Who are you? she calls out. Who is following me? When she turns around, we don’t see what she sees, but we do hear it growl like some kind of large, savage animal. Elizabeth backs away, screaming in terror. Don't come near me! she cries, covering her eyes against the hideous sight....
