The police take us to their station and question us all day long. "Who is the Deer River College Killer?" "I don't know." "How come you've found most of the bodies then, Miss Adams?" "I. don't. know." I say, slightly annoyed. They let Mrs. Tully leave after a few hours but they make me stay. "Can I please go home?" I ask, finally. "No. You're our number one suspect. You can't leave yet." "They said you weren't gonna do this!" "Well, they were wrong." I cross my arms and lean back in the chair. "Now, let's try this again. Who killed them?" "I DON'T KNOW!" "Uncooperative." he says while writing. "Come on, dude!" "Agitated." "Stop it or i'll-" "Threatening." I sigh and shut my mouth.
More cops come in, some nice and some mean. A nice one asks me "So, Phoebe. What is it that you want?" "I just want to go home." I whine, feeling tears in my eyes. "It's okay, sweetie. We just have a few more questions and-" "All they've done is ask me questions. Why can't I just go home?" "Okay, okay. How about this, they'll leave and i'll ask you a few more questions. And then you can go home. Alright?" I nod. He looks at the others and shoos them away. When they're gone he sits down next to me. "Okay, Phoebe. Do you know anything about the murders?" I shake my head no. "Alright. Why do you think you've found the majority of the bodies?" I shrug. "I dunno, some sick luck?" He nods. "Last question. Is there anyone visiting you? At night, specifically?" I feel my heart speed up. "No. Why?" "There were signs of entry from the window and some people said they saw movement there your dorm at night. There's also the fact of the flowers in your room. Who are they from?" I look at him speechless. "Lots of people. My boyfriend died and then my best friend was murdered. What more do you people want from me?" I ask, tears running down my face. "We want to protect you more so now. We think the reason you're so involved is because the killer is connected to you somehow. We think they want to kill you next. And i'm sorry to tell you this but, Ava Mariana is missing." I freeze. Ava's missing.
I remember her being gone for so long. I thought she was still partying or with a guy or some stupid thing like that. "I'm going home now." I say, standing up. He puts his hands up. "Okay. But we'd really like it if we could send a police-" "No, please. Just...I'm fine. I'll be alright." He nods. "Goodbye, Miss Adams.' I nod and walk out. It's very late at night now. "Do you want a ride home?" I turn to see a police officer. "Nah, I'm good. I like to walk." "Are you sure? We'd really prefer if we could take you back." I shake my head. I start the walk back. I make it there by eleven. I look around the empty apartment and sigh.
I flick the light switch but it doesn't turn on. I flick it a few more times. "What?" I ask, sitting on the couch. I pick up the remote and press power. "Well the tv still works." I toss the remote on the coffee table and lay on the couch. I close my eyes but am startled by a loud beeping. On the tv. I sit up and look at the screen. "Sorry to interupt your currently scheduled program but we have breaking news. A few hours ago, A girl named Cherry Mistwalker informed the police that there had been a murder, suicide at the abandoned warehouse. Police found the bodies of Emerald Mistwalker, Nickel Galepsi, Mason Fall, and Daren Gunner. According to the report, Cherry had found the bodies of three, and then was assaulted by Daren. She hid, and watched him kill himself. We talked to Miss Mistwalker after the events. 'Two of them, Mason and Nickel were part of the Deer River College Thieves, Daren was as well. Me and my sister had known them for not being thieves. My sister had gone missing earlier in the day, so I went looking. The last place I came was the wearhouse. And that's where I found them.' Police are unsure of Mr. Gunner's motives on the killings. Now back to your regularly scheduled program." My eyes widen.
