It Takes A Village
Part 2 of 4 

As a young boy, the Haitian grew up idolizing his father, Guillame, a powerful spiritual leader.  Guillame led his people to stand against the Tonton Macoutes, the vicious and corrupt Haitian militia.  Wielding a powerful mental attack, Guillame defended his people and was their hero…until the Haitian’s own abilities became active…

When we last left off, Guillame had been holding off the Tonton Macoutes when his son, the Haitian, interrupted and, unknowingly, blocked his father’s power.  In this installment, the Macoutes have overtaken and ravaged the camp.  Guillame is strung up, still alive, forced to watch it all.  He is shamed, and no one will move to cut him down, not even his own son.

Later, back in his home, Guillame is bathing the wounds that he suffered at the hands of the militia.  He is planning to make sacrifices to Ogun and Legba so that his powers can return and he can lead his people.  When the Haitian offers to help him, his father becomes enraged, forbidding him to be anywhere near him.  The Haitian doesn’t understand, of course, and goes with his friends to make an offering himself for his father, praying that he will have the strength he needs to be made whole again.

Guillame is addressing his people.  He knows that the people see him as a fraud, and are ready to turn against him.  Using his power, he gives them all peace and joy again, causing them to break into dance.  Watching from a distance, the Haitian is overjoyed that his father’s power has returned.  When he begins to emerge from hiding, however, Guillame’s power begins to falter again.  Seeing that he has been deceiving them, the people begin to turn against Guillame, calling him a fraud. 

Completely enraged, Guillame begins to beat the Haitian mercilessly.  With each blow, the Haitian feels more and more shameful, and that shame, fear and love for his father shoots out, cutting through everything around him like a machete.  When Guillame finally stops beating his son, he turns to see that the Haitian’s power has, it appears, stripped the people of their souls, leaving empty shells.

To be continued…

The Easter Egg in this installment is a behind the scenes pic of Hayden Panettiere and Ali Larter.