Murderville - Audrey Jensen

Chapter 45 - Tumble

(Warnings : blood, serious injury, swearing, implied sex

Word Count : 2203

Song : Sophie, Bear's Den)

Before the car had even properly parked Brooke jumped out, stomping towards the door in anger. A panicked Audrey got out of the drivers seat and blocked her path, worried that she might do something stupid. Vicki was still attempting to contact Noah, getting out of the car much slower than the other two, her frustration at her cousin's inability to answer her clear by the scowl she wore on her face.

"Brooke! Brooke!" Audrey yelled, pushing the girl back gently "Hold on just one second"

"I just want to get this over with. Okay?" Brooke sighed "He's gonna be in his old classroom"

"Listen we don't know what you're walking into right now"

"This is Branson, remember?" Vicki agreed, placing her phone in her back pocket "He's crazy and obsessed with you. He's probably gonna try something"

"We have no idea" Audrey continued "True?"

"I'm about to convince sleazy Branson to keep his mouth shut" Brooke emphasised the word with her hands, making the ginger gag a little.

"I don't trust him" Audrey shook her head "You came to me because you said that I'm dark and I understand this stuff. Well, I do! So, let me go in first"

"Audrey!" Vicki's eyes widened in shock "No!"

The girl knew it was far more than a creepy ex-English teacher waiting inside, what really lurked in the shadows was much more dangerous.

If Audrey goes in there...she might not come back out.

"No, I can't let you do that" Brooke agreed, moving to try and get inside once again.

"No, no, no" Audrey caught the girl in her arms, forcing her to stay put "Just give me a few minutes to feel him out, okay? He's not gonna mess with me, and besides, I'm not wearing heels, so, you know, I can run faster if he turns out to be mental"

Vicki tried to protest once again, but Audrey caught her eye, sending her a desperate look.

"Just a few minutes" she begged "Just keep your phones close and I'll let you know when to come in, okay?"

Brooke rolled her eyes, but seemed to finally give in, moving away from her friend in a sign of submission.

"Good enough" Audrey nodded "Thank you"

However, she hung back from running off, staring at Vicki with sad eyes.

"I'll wait in the car" Brooke huffed, sensing that the two needed a moment alone.

Vicki listened until she heard the car door close, making sure that Brooke was too distracted with her phone before smacking Audrey on her shoulder.

"Are you crazy?" She whisper yelled, her face contorting into a look of horror and anger "You're going to get yourself killed going in there"