Next To Normal

Chapter 10

Aye Lovies! So it's been one hell of a summer so far. I apologize for not being as active as I said I would be. However, I'm back and ready to write! Not really, I still have a bit of writers block. I also completely forgot how many days till school ends for them so let's say it's one more day? The final day? Yeah.
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Twila had gotten up her final day of school. Her plans to go investigating last night didn't work because of her homework and her mom yelling at her for two hours about the Bills that couldn't be paid. One way or another, anything that happened was Twila's fault.

She got up and got dressed. The crime scene would be open for another day, but most of the evidence would be picked up by now. I'll just visit after school she thought to her self as she grabbed her glasses and a banana. Locking the door to her shed, Twila then headed off to school.

On the other side of the neighborhood, Sam was getting ready too. Her aunt was still asleep thank goodness, but Sam herself was wide awake. That was quite unusual for her. What had woken her up was a strange dream about a little girl with a teddy bear. Sam hated the dream, it was too disturbing for her. Tried as much and as hard as she could, but she just could not forget what the man did to the little girl.

Sam pushed the thoughts away. She had to get ready. She left out some pancakes for her aunt along with sausages and eggs. Sam had some herself before packing her bags and leaving. I just have to get through today. And then no more bullies. No more Tim. Sam sighed to herself. And off she went.

Troy had more of a restless night than Sam did. Sally wasnt used to not feeling any tiredness and had a ton of energy. She would run up and down the hall. A few time, Troy had to tell her to keep quiet so she wouldnt wake slender. Troy never got mad at Sally, of course. He cared for her as if she was his little sister.

When the morning had come, Troy had to explain to Sally that she was to stay in the house with Slender. She didnt like the idea but went with it. Troy gathered his stuff, and with out breakfast, headed out the door. His plan of action to get closer to Twila needed to be put in motion sooner rather than later. What was he to do when school was out? Troy thought of many ideas as he walked to school.

Ben was already at the school. He too did not sleep. Ben lived out in the farm lands too. In fact, he was next door neighbors to Sally. When he heard her scream last night, he wanted so badly to run out and find her. His dad, however, did not care and would not have him running like a lunatic in the woods that late at night. So all Ben could do was sit and wait. He watched out his window for any sign that she was still alive. That's when he saw the bright blur zoom around. It was being followed by a man who was shorter than her murderer, but was just as mysterious.

When it was morning time, he told his dad he had early morning practice and needed to be at the school before seven. His dad let him go and Ben ran out quickly, grabbing his gear before he went. He did a quick search in the forest to see if the man was there, but instead came face to face with Sally's body. That's when Ben booked it over to the school as fast as he could. He missed practice but that was ok.

Troy was second to get to school. He didnt pay attention much, but he saw Ben looking as pale as Sally. Troy wanted to check to see if he was ok.

"Hey Ben," Troy called out walking closer to the traumatized boy, "are you ok?"

Ben shook his head,"Have you ever...have you ever found a dead body? Or seen one?"

Troy froze but played it off cool, "No. I dont believe I have. Why?"

"There was another murder," Ben responded shakily, "and I found the remains. It was terrible Troy! She was
..it was...I cant even say!" Ben threw his head into his hands.

Troy sighed and patted him on the back, "did you tell the police where you found the body?" Ben shook his head. "You should. So they can catch the killer."

Ben nodded, "your right. I'll go tell the police. I could have stopped it you know...I could have prevented the murder."

"I dont think so Ben. Maybe then you could have gotten murdered."Troy sounded as sincere as anyone would he, but he was nervous. What if Ben did try to stop the murder from happening? It wasnt his time yet but any complications in the process could through everything out the window. They could have any more risks. That included Twila being involved with investigations. "Come on, Benny Boy," Troy stood up offering his hand, "let's get to class"

Ben looked up at Troy and took his hand. They walked to class together talking about random things so Ben wouldnt have to think of what had happened last night.

Twila got to school too. Sam showed up a few minutes afterwards. They both headed to class. Twila was very nervous. Something about the day seemed very very off. She couldn't tell what it was, but there was something that wasnt right. Sam felt it too. Sam was still thrown off by her dream, but that mixed in with what people were actually feeling, was horrible. Like a mixture of cement and pudding rolling around in Sam's stomach. She hated the feeling.

"Zzzzzzattenzzztion zzzstudentszzzz." The announcement buzzed on. "Aszzz we alwayszzzz do, we would zzz like to inzzzform you about anozzzther deathzzzz." Ben looked terrified at Troy. Troy rubbed his back trying to make him feel better. It didnt work. "Zzzlaszzzt nightzz. A little girl zzby zzzzthe name zzzzSally died. The causzzzze of murder cannot aszzzz will not be zzzzzsaid. Pleaszzzze be reszzzpectzzful ofzzz anyone who might hazzzve know her. ZzzzThank youzzzzz".

Sam's stomach turn even more. The little girl from her dreams sounded a lot like the girl who got murdered from the information given, which wasnt a lot. It still made Sam extremely nervous and horrible to Know.

Twila felt terrible. She never knew the girl, but she wanted to. She had to make a list of where to go after school that day. She was determined to put these crazy murderers in There place.

Ben had to leave the class. The pressure and everything that had happened so far got to him. He was going to lose the breakfast he never ate.

Troy frowned. He looked over at Twila and saw that she was already making a plan for what to do after school. This was not good. He needed something and he needed ot fast. What would he do? What could he do?

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Alrighty! That's the end. I didnt know how to finish this chapter but I also didnt want to continue on. Things get messy from here.