run {fear street trilogy}

chapter two

  I woke up late the next morning. There was a game today so I had to wear my cheer uniform. I mean don't get me wrong I love cheerleading, but it can get tiring sometimes.
  I only do it because my mom wants me to be involved in something. Maybe get a scholarship and get the hell out of this town. I don't have time to go through my usual routine. I was about to head out the door when the phone started ringing.
  "mom? Is that you," I said into the phone. All I heard was loud breathing. I asked, "who is this?"
Then the line went dead. Must be a prank call. I put the phone back and grabbed my bag.
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I went to school and tried not to be even more late than I already was. I walked down the hall and saw my friend. I shouted, "Deena! Deena!"
She turned and waited for me to catch up. I exclaimed, "hey sorry I was late."
  Deena said, "no big deal."
We always walked to our lockers together. When we got there my heart dropped. I kept blinking because I couldn't believe my eyes.
I saw heather's locker and it was flooded with pictures. "Deena, what is this," I asked while holding my breath. She looked at me, "you didn't know? Heather died last night."
  My eyes widened and I felt like the world was fading away. Heather? Who would want to kill Heather? Everyone loved her and she was my friend. A million thoughts went to my mind. I left and she was murdered. Would she still be alive if I stayed longer? Where was Ryan was he hurt too?
  I asked, "but she was going home with ryan! Did something happen to him too?"
She said quietly, "we don't know much yet."
We were dragged to the bathroom by kate. Simon was in there too.
I forced myself not to cry because what good do tears do. I didn't want to get emotional.
  They were talking about the witch. Deena finish ranting. I was still zoned out but snapped back into focus when kate called out my name.
"daphne? earth to daphne are you in there," she waved her hand in front of my face and I looked directly at her.
  I spoke, "sorry it's just all so sudden- I was working with Heather in the mall last night. And I didn't want to be home late so I left."
My voice was shaky, "and now she is dead."