In the small town of Woodsboro, the once jubilant atmosphere surrounding the annual homecoming celebrations turns ominous when the sister of Odessa, Tiffany Black the reigning homecoming queen, is brutally murdered by a mysterious assailant dressed...
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CHAPTER THREE !! "DEAD GIRL"
WOODSBORO HIGH! Smith Darren Ericson 27th of September 2014
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IT WAS INDEED A SHITTY DAY. Smith woke up at 5 am and even the sun hadnt risen yet. Insomnia sucks but hey everyone's a bit twisted somehow.
Ever since the tragic death of Tiffany, Smith had made it his duty to protect Odessa, a keepsake sometimes treating her as a porcelain doll. She didnt always love that but they kept each other in check.
Everyone had changed since that accident. Odessa had become more cold and reserved, rarely showing emotions, Smith's anger issues had surfaced again. Clover was becoming more brittle. Nicole tried to pretend that it didnt happen. And Ophelia, god the girl had become such a mess, always reeking of alcohol. Riley tried joking sometimes but the spark had began to vanish. Evrin on the other hand had become more quiet, in the sense that he kept his feeling to himself, and was always trying to get Ophelia to quit.
Leo has taken it very badly. . . No one can blame him, since he was on the stage when she died. But Leo had been there for Odessa in her lowest so he thanks him for that.
Somedays Clover would come over to help get our minds away. School had become the only distraction.
Yesterday was Tiffany's birthday, she would have been 20. Lets say it wasnt the best experience. Odessa stayed locked in her room, even Clover couldnt get to her. So Smith drank. It wasnt something he would usually do. But Ophelia had brought some with her when she came over.
Now waking at 5 has become a routine. And he doesnt necessarily dislike it, its one of the thing he feels he has control over.
Smith told his dad, he was moving to a friend's house, and he didnt really ask for anything else, just that he would call sometimes. Great. For the last 2 years he had been sleeping in the spare room of Odessa's house.
He was walking to the kitchen to grab a glass of water when he heard grunts and coughs. He runs to Odessa's room and sees her struggling, something that happens oftenly.
"Essie..wake up" he says patting her gently.
Odessa woke up inhaling deeply and Smith hands her the asthma pump (another thing developed after the accident.)
"you're okay." He assured her as she nodded slowly.
Her voice was hoarse "what time is it Dar?" He checks his phone and says "5:45"
"guess its become a routine waking before 6" she says laughing quietly and kisses smith's cheek. "I'll go make breakfast."
As she leaves for the kitchen, smith goes in his room and gets ready wearing his usual go to clothes, a white tank, brown cargos and his trusted pair of nikes.
Odessa finished making the table and left for her room and got ready wearing a pleated skirt, hoodie and jeans jacket. Clothes she had borrowed from her sister's clothes. She hadnt removed anything of hers.
They sat down quietly at the table and ate. "i hope this day goes by quickly." Smith says sighing
"I hope so too." Odessa opens her phone and grunts "well shit, thats what we get for speaking too soon."
Smith takes her phone to see the news.
CASSIE AIMEE IVINGS DEAD GIRL IN HER OWN HOUSE. Yesterday at approximately 21:30 she was killed. Police are investigating the situation. Evidence until now are only a bloody knife. Police are asking Nicole Casterwill at the moment.
Odessa gasps "Cassie was Riley's girlfriend. And nicole? What is happening?"
"Lets leave and find out."
Smith couldnt wait for the first 4 periods to be over so kunch would come.At lunch the squad had sat together.
Nicole nervously glanced at the group, her eyes avoiding Riley's devastated gaze. She fidgeted with her phone, trying to keep up a façade.
Riley, visibly distressed, questioned Nicole and the group, "What do you mean Cassie is gone? This can't be real."
Nicole hesitated before responding, "I... I don't know all the details yet. The police are investigating."
Clover interjected, her voice tinged with concern, "Nicole, this news seems pretty explicit. Are you sure you're okay?"
Nicole forced a smile, "Of course, I'm fine. We just need to stay calm and not jump to conclusions."
Riley, unable to contain his emotions, slammed his fist on the table, "Calm? Cassie is dead! How can you act like everything is normal?"
Nicole took a deep breath, her composure slipping, "Look, I... I've been ina tough situation, he last words were " Ghostface". We need to be cautious."
Odessa, spoke up, "Ghostface? Again? This can't be happening." Smith who was sitting besides her put his hand on her leg to stop ut from shaking.
Evrin, who had been silently observing, added, "We should stay together. Protect each other. If Ghostface is back, we need to be prepared."
Smith, his anger simmering beneath the surface, nodded in agreement. "We can't let this tear us apart. We'll find out the truth, and we'll face it together."
Riley, grief-stricken, muttered, "I can't believe she's gone," while Nicole struggled to maintain her composed facade in the face of an unsettling reality.
"Can we do something?" Clover says again. "I know its not the mpst perfect thing, but we need to take our minds away from these situations, because dwelling on then will only worsen the situation.
Riley wipes her tears. "I'm going home guys."
Nicole holds her hand. "Trust me , being alone isnt the best thing you can do." Her hand was also shaking.
"So what do you plan?" Ophelia says, her eye bags noticeable from her being tired.
"There's a theme park and a circus that opened recently." Clover answers clapping her hands trying her best to flash a bright smile.
"Lets finish this school day go home, change and meet at 4:00 in front on the school's parking spot."
"Okay." And so the bell rang.
AUTHOR NOTE:
The amount of responsibility Smith holds oh my goddd. I love his character so so muchh !!! Every character will have at least 1 chapter dedicated to their point of view.
