The Key Jangler

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The SWAT team took key positions inside the college auditorium. Two snipers were positioned on either side of the highest row of benches. Two nonsnipers covered the doors and two others covered the stage. Detective James was behind the curtains on the stage and Peyton stood in the middle of the stage in front of the curtains.

The room was completely silent except for Peyton pacing back and forth, her shoes creaking against the wood stage and echoing throughout the large building. She was playing with a teddy bear and was dressed in a schoolgirl uniform.

After a few hours had passed the lights in the auditorium shut off and Peyton let out a blood-curdling scream. The SWAT team was steady in their positions waiting for any sign of the Key Jangler.

Soon the sounds of keys jingling could be heard in the distance. Getting closer and closer. But no one in the auditorium could tell where it was coming from.

Suddenly a dark figure came out of the darkness from under the stage and grabbed Peyton's legs, trying to pull her under with it. She let out a terrified scream. The SWAT team snipers did not have a clean shot.

The team honestly didn't expect this. The SWAT guys covering the stage could not move in because they would abandon their positions and possibly scare the Key Jangler away.

James was behind the curtain and looked behind him and saw a set of stairs leading downward. He descended the stairs turned a sharp corner and came face to face with the elusive Key Jangler.

He was tall and lanky wearing deep black coveralls and a black ski mask. He had a chain with a big ring attached to his belt with what looked like over 50 keys on the ring.

Detective James drew his service weapon and pointed it at the suspect. "Let her go now!" The Key Jangler let go of Peyton and raised his hands in the air.

"We got you, you son of bitch."