Midnight Murder

Into the mind of a killer

Skylar
The security officers get up from the front desk immediately, "What happened ma'am? Are you okay?" I shake my head and kneel down to the ground. I tremble as the anxiety wears off and the pain starts to set in.
"I need my dad."
The officers rush forward to help me, one covering the wound on my leg and the other looking at my stomach. The officer assisting my leg radios for my dad and for an ambulance to be called.
"Skylar! What happened to you?" My dad rushes to me and holds my hand. "They where in my room dad. Its not safe. Its not safe!" I cry and clench his hand. "Please don't go home" Dad looks down at me and frowns. "Nobody is in our house Skylar. Im going to head there once your looked at, how did you even hurt yourself? Your supposed to be at school."
I shake my head violently causing black dots to fill my vision. "No.." I whisper as my mind grows fuzzy. "I was looking for Ava.." dad stares down at me confused and frowns as my head blacks out.

Ava
I get into Stacey's car and laugh, "it smells like vanilla and flowers in here girl." She nods, "its my new perfume! Ive got to impress Brad!" I shake my head laughing, "your crazy girl."
I pull out my wallet and hand her a 20 dollar bill. "Care to grab some coffee?" She grabs it from my hand and grins, "Duh! Coffee time!"
Stacey drives to our favorite coffee shop, Delight Expresso, and pulls into the parking lot. "Okay ill be right back Ava, let me go grab our Drinks. Same as usual?" I nod and she smiles walking away into the shop.
A dark figure leans against the wall on the side of the building. Its tall dark build had white splattered across it. What is that? I squint trying to make out the details on the mask they are wearing but I cant see.
A large truck passes in front of Staceys car and when it moves the figure is gone. I glance around and see nothing like I had before. Strange.

Skylar
I wake up in a bed. Its dark and hot. Im sweating but it feels like I cant move. My side is wrapped in a white gauze and my leg is bandaged up. "Dad?" Theres something slumped over in the chair in the corner. "Dad?" I ask again, the figure adjust slightly raising itself back up. Its not my dad. He's not that lengthy. My breathing picks up pace as my panic starts.
The figure leans all the way back up and the mask is unnerving. The white splatters and black base. I glance down at its lap where a long silver blade is pointing at me. I cant move. I cant move. My heart pounds as it stands up looming in the corner. Its at least 6 ft.
It slowly starts to walk towards me. I look down at myself, I need to move. I rip off the IV and force myself to scoot forward. My side burns from the sudden and rough movements but I continue knowing I don't have another choice.
I look at the figure and its starting to walk faster. I get up and stumble forward at first before gaining my balance. Run Skylar. I dash to the door and fling it open. Theres no one out here. No nurses, no doctors, theres just no one.
I plant my heel and turn to the left as a low chuckle of a man comes from behind. I run as fast as I can. I turn at the sound of scraping and watch as he, assuming from the laugh, drags the knife across the walls. I run faster trying to get away but it feels as though I'm getting slower. The lights start to turn off one by one darkening my vision. I make it to the stairwell but when I look down my stomach sinks. It looks like the stairs are stretching and expanding. I cant go down them or i'll fall.
I turn around and gasp when something tears right through the center of me. His knife is in my chest and his mask smiles down at me. "Please-" a little blood falls from my mouth, "don't kill me.." but its too late. I try to push backwards but he grabs me and pulls me in closer. I reach out to move his mask-
"Skylar!" My eyes snap open as I pant.
Im back in the hospital bed. Nurses and doctors look down at me, all etched with concerned faces. I blink and take a second to understand I was dreaming before I speak. "Am I okay?" The nurse nods at me and smiles, "you where thrashing so we wanted to make sure you where okay sweetie."
I frown and keep my questions to myself. Dad walks up to me and brushes my hair softly, "there was no one at our house Skylar. Are you ready to head home?" I nod and sigh. What a disaster.

Ava
     I look around and listen to the silent thumps of my heart. I know Stacey hasn't been gone that long but it feels like hours. I click my nails together waiting for Stacey silently. Ding- Ding- Ding
     The backseats car door opens with a soft click.
My heart hammers against my chest as I look behind me. The door is open fully but theres no one that I can see. I pop my seat belt off and slide out of the car. I look around the open door and notice a small line in her paint, like a scratch.
      "Oh Ava Wilson~" I turn in a fast circle, I heard my name get called but theres no one out here. I set my phone down on Staceys car and pull up my jeans so I can run. "Don't be afraid, I want to play with you.. just a little.." the mans voice is closer now. I continue to turn around nervously looking for anything with white splatter on it. "Ava" I look to my right, "Ava!" My head snaps left as the masked man looms next to me.
       "Don't scream Ava or i'll kill your sister and then you." I clamp my mouth shut not wanting to involve Skylar. He reaches out and pulls me up into a cradle in his arms. I pinch my eyes shut as he starts to walk away with me..

                                          Skylar
I walk into the house and stare at the staircase. I slowly approach it and take a glance to the top of the stairs. Nothing looks different so far.. I walk up, my breath slowing with every step.
I reach the top of the stairs and hold my breath. I turn and look around making sure no one is here before I walk into my room. Letting out my breath I continue on to my room wearily. The door was still left open from when I had ran out of it yesterday.
My curtains whip around with the chilly wind and I shiver. I walk to the window and notice faded stains of red, as though someone tried to scrub off the color. My phone rings on my dresser, another thing I had forgotten about.
       I gasp and almost drop my phone as I look down at the screen. Theres a photo of Ava alone in a car. Shes in the passenger seat looking towards whatever building is in front of her. In the corner of the picture is a small set of numbers.. "7 9 8 4" I frown and click on the number. Its not saved in my contacts. Its area code is from here though. "Who are you?" I say out loud looking up at my mirror.
       I need to do this for Ava. I need to find where she went that night. I need to know what happened.