Elgin

**Elgin** is one of the passengers on the Grand Rapids Runner Bus that gets trapped in the Town. Prior to his arrival, he had prophetic dreams about their arrival, and continues to have visions once trapped. However, he does his best to adjust to his new reality.

## Biography

### Season Two

As Elgin travels on the Grand Rapids Runner Bus, he wakes up and notices his surroundings. He begins panicking, and says they have to turn around. He stands up and tries to convince the driver, but another passenger, Randall, tries to restrain him. As the driver, Bakta, orders them to their seats, Elgin vomits on Randall, who asks for the bus to stop, and Bakta pulls over in front of the Diner. While the rest of the passengers wait outside the locked Diner, Elgin is tended to by Marielle, and Bakta tries to clean up his vomit. Brick asks her if she is a doctor, and she says she is a pediatric nurse. Mari asks if he knows where he is, and he asks her the same question. Brick asks him why he was screaming, and Elgin answers that he had a bad dream. Randall comes aboard and begins scolding Elgin, who apologizes. Randall calls him a freak, and Mari tells him to back off. Randall grabs his bag, and complains about how bad it smells. Mari offers to sit with Elgin until he is ready.

Mari helps a dizzy Elgin to the Diner, but he collapses and begins seizing. Kenny and Julie rush to his aid. He recovers, but chaos ensues after the Matthews' house collapses, trapping three people in the rubble. As Bakta tries to get everyone back on the bus, Donna Raines fires a shotgun into the wheel of the bus and orders everyone into the Diner. She is able to corral most of the bus passengers inside, but several, Elgin included, run away in fear.

Elgin runs through the Forest, managing to avoid getting caught by the Creatures. He comes across the Clairy's Canned Goods Truck, where he sees people inside. Elgin begs to be let inside. After seeing that the Creatures are stalking him, they let him inside, shut the door and hang the Talisman. Boyd points his gun at Elgin and asks who he is. Elgin introduces himself and says he was on the bus, but none of them know about the bus’s arrival. After telling them what happened, he eventually falls asleep in the back. The next morning, as the four exit the truck, Boyd asks Elgin how many people were on the bus. Elgin answers at least 20-25, and that Donna tried to get them all into the Diner, but it became chaos after the house collapsed. Tabitha asks which house, and Elgin says the one next to the Diner. Realizing it was her house, Tabitha runs off to Town. As Boyd tries to get her to stay with the group, he notices worms crawling beneath his arm. He then turns to Victor, who is staring at him, and tells him to close the truck, and the three go after Tabitha.

Elgin and the rest of the passengers unpack the bus before being led by Donna to Colony House. At Colony House, Fatima tells Elgin that she is his proxy, and will help him adjust. Elgin asks her how long she has been here, and Fatima tells him a year. Elgin then asks if there is a nearby lake or pond, and Fatima leads him to the Brundles. He asks about the name, and she explains that it was called the before she arrived. Fatima asks Elgin how he knew about it and he says he saw it, and realizes that Elgin was the one on the bus who had the dream. Fatima tells him that many people have strange dreams or premonitions, recalling that Nadia used to say it was like the place was calling out to them, but only some were listening close enough to hear. Fatima tells him that people have obsessed over the dreams, but none of them have been able to come up with any answers.

Julie Matthews notices Elgin on the porch of Colony House and sees that he is having difficulty adjusting. She approaches him and introduces herself, and Elgin asks about her father. Julie admits that he is in rough shape and resting. Elgin asks if she has been here long, and she admits that she has only been in Town a relatively short time. Julie tells him that she is there if he needs anyone to talk, which he appreciates. Ethan then comes outside, and says he wants to go home. Julie leaves with her brother, and tells Elgin that it was nice meeting him.

Elgin walks into the Church only to find Sara sitting alone. Sara asks him if he was on the bus, and he answers yes before asking how long she has been in Town. Sara says she has been here a few months, but it feels like much longer. Elgin asks if she lives in Town, having not noticed her in Colony House. Sara says she lives in the Church now. Elgin remarks that he would have thought a priest lived in the Church, and Sara says that there used to be one. Elgin explains that he goes every Sunday with his grandmother, and Sara asks if he was on her way to see her. Elgin says he was, and accompanied her to church because it made her happy. He fondly recalls how they would sit outside afterwards crocheting owls, and how he would ask if they could make other things, but she would answer that she likes what she likes, and she likes owls. Elgin self deprecatingly says that she must think he is really cool. Sara admits that she was a dork as a child, and that she and her brother would collect ceramic Christmas ornaments from the dollar store in town which they would then paint when they got home. Sara recalls that Nathan’s were always better than hers, and that she had thought they were all gone, but that Nathan kept one with him. Elgin asks if her brother is with her, and she answers that he was.

Elgin then asks what happened to the ornament, and Sara answers that she believes that the person who has it won’t want to return it. Elgin jokingly offers to provide some muscle for her, before asking why she doesn’t stay at Colony House instead of an old Church. Sara explains that she always liked the idea of being forgiven for whatever you did if you were truly sorry. Elgin says that always seemed like wishful thinking to him, and asks Sara if she’s done something that needs forgiving. Sara reveals that she killed her brother, and Elgin asks if it was an accident. Sara says he will find out everything soon, and he uncomfortably leaves. As he does, Sara says it was nice to meet him, and he hesitatingly returns the sentiment.

Later, Kenny Liu sees Sara exiting the Diner with a box of her belongings. Kenny confronts her for going near his mother. He knocks her box to the ground and when she picks up the ornament, he shatters it on the ground. Sara picks up the shards of the ornament and Elgin helps her pick up her belongings before she runs off.

Due to the arrival of the bus passengers, the food supply is stretched thin. Dale accuses Elgin of sneaking food out of the pantry. Elgin denies this and says he was taking extra food out of his backpack. Ellis arrives and asks what is going on, and Dale repeats his accusation, adding that it is bad enough that the storm wiped out their crops. Ellis denies this, but Dale says he saw what they loaded on the truck. Dale continues to complain about how the radio tower didn’t work, they have so many people they’re running out of food, and Ellis, Fatima and Donna are concealing the fact to prevent panic. Fatima tries to reply but Dale rudely tells her to shut up, angering Ellis. Dale says that they can’t have new people stealing their limited food supply, and insists that they leave. Dale then brandishes the knife he was using to chop vegetables at Elgin and Bakta. Ellis tries to restrain him, but as Dale turns he accidentally stabs Ellis in the side. Fatima and Bakta help him to a couch, while Clara fetches them towels and they attempt to put pressure on the wound.

With Ellis in bad condition, Fatima decides to transport Ellis to the Clinic in the van. Fatima then calls Elgin over for help, and he helps Fatima get Ellis up and they walk to the door, but Matthias reports that a Creature is coming up the hill and is about 50 yards away. Ellis says he can’t run, and Elgin leaves and tells them to meet him at the steps. Elgin makes a run for the van, and is spotted by two Creatures. After finding the keys, he drives to the front of Colony House and ushers Fatima and Ellis inside as Creatures begin to surround them. As Elgin drives them to the Clinic, Ellis begins to struggle to breathe. They arrive at the Clinic and are let inside by Kristi and Marielle. Fatima and Elgin explain what happened, and Kristi calls Boyd and Kenny upstairs as she begins tending to him. Marielle tries to help, and Kristi is resistant but tells her where the saline is. Kristi figures out that there is blood in his chest cavity and makes an incision in his side to drain the blood. Meanwhile, Fatima, Boyd and Elgin nervously wait in the next room. Boyd calms a panicking Fatima and asks Elgin if he is ok, and Elgin explains that he isn’t good around blood.

Kristi arrives and says she was able to relieve the pressure in his chest, but due to the blood loss he needs a transfusion. Boyd says Ellis’ blood type is o negative, and Kristi says they will use Boyd for a transfusion, but Boyd, fearing that whatever is inside of him will then transfer to his son. Boyd insists he is not crazy, but Fatima tries to tell him it can’t be worse than dying, but Boyd is adamantly against it. Kenny then points a gun at Boyd and tries to force him to provide his blood. Boyd then begins writhing in pain, and Marielle sees the worms and alerts the others to their presence. Fatima begs them to do something. Kenny retrieves a knife and tells Boyd to transfer the worms to him so he can do the transfusion, and they can figure out the rest later. Boyd refuses, explaining that there is a nightmare happening under his skin which is getting stronger and is not willing to risk passing it onto  Kenny. Boyd has an idea, and runs outside where he confronts the Smiley Creature. Boyd cuts his own hand, then Smiley's throat, to no effect. Boyd then puts his wound to Smiley's neck, and the worms leave Boyd's body and enter Smiley's, killing the Creature. Boyd then runs back inside, and they successfully perform the transfusion.

Before they leave the Clinic, Boyd checks on Elgin to make sure he is ok, and tells everyone to keep quiet about what happened until they learn more. Later, he and Julie run into each other on the Colony House porch, and she awkwardly jokes about how they always meet on the porch. Elgin asks if she can walk with him so they can talk. As they walk to Town, Elgin tells Julie about what happened at the Clinic with Smiley. Elgin tells her that she can’t tell anyone, as Boyd instructed him. Julie promises not to, but is encouraged by the news that they can hurt and kill the Creatures. Julie notices that Elgin seems unhappy, and asks why. Elgin explains that he feels like there is something he is supposed to remember from his dream on the bus the day they arrived, and seeing Smiley’s body reminded him but he still can’t remember it. Elgin adds that he isn’t sure what’s real or not, and Julie sympathizes with him. Julie remarks that there is always some new insane thing that comes along, and they all go through it. Elgin comments that she seems to be weathering it well, which Julie jokingly takes as a sign that Elgin is in dire straits. Julie reveals that she does have a trick to deal- she draws a bath and sinks her head in until the water is level with her ears. The sound reminds her of the ocean, and she meditates in peace. Elgin says he doesn’t take baths, and Julie jokes that she can’t help him then.

That night, Elgin runs a bath and tries to follow Julie’s advice. However, he hears the music box which appears nearby. Elgin is then pushed underwater by a terrifying  corpse-like figure who holds him down.

Elgin's drowning turns out to only be a dream, but when he is shaken awake he spits out water. Boyd goes to check on Elgin, who he finds crocheting. Elgin explains that in his dream, he was in the bathtub but something pushed him underwater. When someone shook him awake, he started spitting up water. Elgin asks how that is possible, and Boyd asks if Elgin told anyone about what happened at the Clinic. Elgin answers he hasn’t, and Boyd says that they pulled something out of Smiley that they think they can be used as a poison. Elgin suggests dipping his bullets in the bile.

Reggie arrives at Colony House, where explains to everyone what happened to Paula and searches for Donna. Fatima says that she isn’t inside, and Kristi adds that she last saw her at the Clinic hours ago, and she was supposed to go to the house after. Reggie worries that they are all going to die, and Fatima steps up and tells him to relay Boyd’s instructions. Reggie says that no one can go to sleep, and Fatima steps up and says they will focus on following instructions while Boyd and Donna get themselves sorted. Fatima takes Reggie to change his clothes and tells everyone to partner up to make sure they don’t fall asleep. Later that night, Reggie runs around in a panic shaking people, telling them not to go to sleep and that nothing can protect them. Ellis and Fatima try to calm him down, but Reggie pushes Ellis down. Elgin restrains him as Fatima tries in vain to calm him as Reggie tells everyone that they are all going to die. Ellis orders Elgin to bring Reggie upstairs, and Elgin drags the screaming Reggie upstairs.

Elgin teaches Tillie how to crochet  when Fatima arrives. Tillie compliments Fatima on her leadership, and tells her that she will be a great mother. Fatima and Elgin are shocked, and Tillie says that she has multiple children and grandchildren, and can spot an expecting mother. Fatima asks a crestfallen Elgin what is wrong, and he answers that he just remembered his dream. Shortly afterwards, Donna and Boyd arrive, and Marielle is possessed by The Musicbox Monster. While Boyd checks on her,Ellis tries to tell Boyd something. Donna tells him to go, and Ellis brings his father to Elgin. Elgin explains that Fatima saying she was pregnant made him remember the missing portion of his dream. Boyd is shocked by the news, but tells him to continue. Elgin says there was a Boy in White who kept repeating the same phrase: here they come, they come for three, unless you stop the melody. Bakta says it’s an old nursery rhyme that she remembers from her grandmother, and recites in its entirety: *They touch, they break, they steal, no one here is free. Here they come, they come for three, unless you stop the melody.* Boyd then realizes that he has heard portions of the rhyme before.

The next morning, Donna leads Dale and Elgin in search of Randall, assuming they will find his corpse. Dale says that they should gather their supplies and venture out as a group. Donna points out that Boyd tried that already as Dale continues to complain about “corpse collecting duty.” As they search for the body, Donna thanks Elgin for joining them, and he says he just wanted to feel useful. Donna tells him that his dream might be the key to solving their predicament. Dale quickly finds Randall’s body, which is comatose like Mari and Julie, and notices that there are no dead monsters. When the three move to pick up the body, Randall begins screaming. Boyd is eventually able to save everyone by destroying the music box in the Dungeon.

## Appearances

### Season Two

* Strangers in a Strange Land
* The Kindness of Strangers
* Tether
* This Way Gone
* Lullaby
* Pas de Deux
* Belly of the Beast
* Forest for the Trees
* Ball of Magic Fire
* Once Upon a Time?

## References

1. ↑ Strangers in a Strange Land
2. ↑ The Kindness of Strangers
3. ↑ Tether
4. ↑ This Way Gone
5. ↑ Lullaby
6. ↑ Pas de Deux
7. ↑ Belly of the Beast
8. ↑ Forest for the Trees
9. ↑ Ball of Magic Fire
10. ↑ Once Upon a Time?