A Murder in North Wood//Book One

Chapter Nine

  “Who was that?” Shawn asks. “Kylie. She said that she is in trouble and we need to meet her at the docks.” Brett answers and my face goes pale. “Are you okay?” Shawn asks. “Nope. No I’m not.” I say thinking back to when I was 5. “What happened?” Brett asks. “Nothing, just thinking about something that happened there a long time ago.” I say.

  “What happened?” Shawn asks as we begin driving. “When I went down there once, I was 5 at the time, and I was walking on the docks when I heard something, it came from under the dock. When I looked under it there was a person down there. They tried to grab my hair but I ran. I have no idea where that person is today.” I say. “Skye, you’re shaking.” Shawn says. “Whatever.” I say as I pull into the docks. “I don’t see any cars.” I say as I look around. “Neither do I.” Shawn says.  We then begin to walk down the docks when we hear footsteps. “Split up.” I say. “Okay.” Brett says.

  I go straight while Brett goes right and Shawn goes left. I get about halfway up the dock that I am searching when I hear footsteps behind me. I turn around to see a boy with hair like Peeta Mellark and he is about 5’7 or 5’8. “Ryan Peters.” I say as I exhale. “You’ve heard of me.” He says with a smile staying where he is. “Where is Kylie?” I ask looking around. “Oh she’s here.” He says. “By now her brother would have found her.” He adds. “What did you do to her?” What if he killed her? “Nothing, I just tied her to the docks because she saw you and tried to run.” He says taking a step closer. “Stay back.” I say taking a step backwards.

  He then takes another step forward as I take one backwards. I turn my head around to see I’m on the edge. “Stop.” I say looking him in the eyes. “Why should I?” He asks. Now I am in full panic mode. “Help!” I scream as he continues walking towards me. “Help!” I scream again. “Skye?! What’s wrong?!” Brett yells. “He’s over he-“ I start but he grabs me and tackles me to the ground. While he is still getting is shit together from the fall I try to get up but it’s no use. He grabs my ankle and I go down again.

 “You can’t run.” He says pulling me back towards him. “Why are you doing this?” I say back to him as I try to kick him. “Your brother stole Kylie from me, so I am going to steal you from him.” He says. Right when he finishes he isn’t paying attention so I slam my foot back into his nose. He gets shocked from the blow so I stand up and run. I didn’t know Brett was running over too so I collide with him and we both go down. “Get up, go.” I say to him and we both get up and run.

  Brett and I run as fast as we can and we finally see Shawn and Kylie. “Run to the car!” Brett yells. Just as they turn to go to the car the sound of a gunshot fills my ears. Seconds later, I feel an undeniable pain in my left leg and I go down screaming.  “Skye!” Shawn yells running over to me. He then helps me up and carries me to the car. “He’s coming.” Is all I hear Kylie say before the world goes dark.