It was a regular Friday afternoon at Neptune high school. Veronica was in biology class next to her lab partner and new friend, Logan Echolls.
She was eager for school to end for two reasons. First, spring break would start as soon as the bell rang.
Second, there was a huge party hosted by Dick Casablancas and Veronica was going with her best friend, Cindy. Veronica, like most people, called her Mac for short.
The teacher was talking about how to study livng creatures but Veronica wasn't paying any attention. She was watching Logan. Though she never really told him, and never planned to, Veronica had a crush on him.
She watched as he scribbled in his notebook or cheweed on his ink pen. But he never seemed to be listening to the teacher. Veronica looked away from him and tried to focus. That was hard to do on the day before spring break.
Finalt the bell rang and Veronica stood up, collecting her books and waiting for Logan. Some kids thought it was strange for a rich kid like him to hang out with sombody like Veronica. She was just glad he did.
"Hey, are you going to the party tonight?" she asked Logan as they left the classroom. "Of course. How about you?" Logan replied. "Yeah, my dad is going away for the weekend, which leaves me with nothing to do."
"Oh right, all night party!" Logan joked, giving her a high five. Veronica laughed "See ya Logan." she said, going to her final class for the day, litteracy. She took her usual seat in the back of the room and moments later was joined by her other best friend, Wallace.
"Hey Wallace." se greeted him as he sat next to her. "Hey." he answered. "I am so excited for spring break." she added as more kids filed into class around the two of them. "Yeah same here," Wallace said "You got a date for tonight?"
"Nope, i'm going alone...as far as I know" she answered, the bell rang. "Well same here, how about you and Logan go?" he asked. Veronica shot him a nervous look. "We're just friends."
"Riiight." Wallace joked while their teacher made his way to the front of the room and began talking. Instead of teaching them anything he put on some film about famous poets. Veronica daydreamed throughout most of it.
She thought about Logan. Sure she liked him, alot. Maybe he was one of the richer kids at Neptune high but he didn't treat her like the others. He was nicer, more protective and a sweet guy.
She loved everything about him. His smile, his voice, the immature way he could act. But most importantly she loved him the way he was. He never knew it and probably didn't feel the same way, but Veronica didn't care.
She was surprised when the final bell rang, signaling the days ending. Together Veronica and Wallace left class together. "So i'll see you at the party tonight." Wallace said, stopping at his locker. "Yeah, see you Wallace." she said.
"Later." Wallace replied. Veronica walked down the hallway, then stopped in front of her own locker. She entered the combination and opened it. After putting a few books away she grabbed her bag and put the strap over her shoulder, then shut the locker, turning the lock a few times.
Dick and Cassidy Casablancas were standing at the end of the hallway when Veronica got there. If they hadn't stopped her she wouldn't have given them a second glance. "Hey Mars, what's up? Anyway you're coming tonight, right?" Dick asked.
Veronica stopped and turned around "Yep." she said dully. "Cool, cool, see you tonight then." Dick said as he and his younger brother walked away. Veronica shook her head and went outside to a yellow jeep where Logan and Veronica's ex boyfriend, Duncan waited.
Logan was standing outside of the car leaning against it while Duncan was in the backseat talking to him. When she arrived at the car Logan greeted her with a friendly smile. "There you are, we were just wondering when you'd be getting here, right Duncan?"
"Oh yeah, you know it." Duncan said sarcasticly as Veronica and Logan got into the car. They drve home listening to the radio and talking about plans for spring break. Once the car pulled up in front of Veronica's house, she thanked Logan for the ride and got out.
Once inside she noticed the odd silence and assumed Keith had already left for his flight. He was going to Illinois or somthing. As she suspected Veronica found a note in the kitchen written by him.
Dear Veronica,
I had to leave a little earlier than I planned. I'll be back Saturday evening. Stay out of trouble and if you need anything, there's some money on the counter.
Love Dad.
Veronica read over the note and then sat it down where she had found it. She always hated it when her father went away on business, even if it was only for a few days.
Veronica set her bookbag aside and went to the fridge, taking out a water.
She took a drink and glanced at the clock, it was 3:47 p.m. The part started at 8:00 p.m
8:06 p.m
Veronica was in her living room patiently waiting for Logan to arrive and pick her up. As usual he just had to be late. She was hesitant about bringing her bag along with her and even more hesistant about bringing her taser, but she knew what kind of people attended Neptune high.
So she had her bag with the taser inside. Finaly a little past 8:10 the car pulled up and Logan got out. He walked up the sidewalk and knocked twice. Veronica heard him knock and stood up, walking to the door and openeing it.
She smiled at Logan "Hey." she greeted him. "Hey Veronica." Logan said, smiling back "You ready?" Veronica nodded and adjusted her shoulder strap "Yeah."
Logan and her went to the car and drove out to the field where the bonfire would be held. It was already getting dark but the field, and the woods behind it, made it creepier.
The field was huge and already lots of kids were scattered throughout it.
There was a large amount of lumber piled up next tot he fire, which a few boys were having trouble keeping lit. But the woods were what really freaked Veronica out. They were close to the field and they towered along the edge of the grass, making it seem even darker than it was.
Logan stopped the engine and looked at her "You okay?" he asked. Veronica looked away and nodded "Yeah, let's go." she insisted, leaving her bag in the car but Logan locked the doors so it wouldn't be stolen by some kids. Then, together they walked to the field.
Some people were talking and joking around while others were busy cooking smores or hotdogs over the now lit fire. Of course some kids, like Dick, were drinking beer.
He and some other 09ers were hanging around the fire drinking beer from coolers. Veronica glanced at Logan and laughed a little. Then she spotted Duncan hanging around by the edge of the woods by himself. Nobody else seemed to notice him, or care.
"Well this is a nice start." she joked. Just then her friend Mac and Cassidy, Macs boyfriend, walked across the field and greeted Veronica and Logan. "Hey Beaver." Logan said. Cassidy rolled his eyes.
Veronica could see the Mac and Cassidy were holding hands. She forced herself not to smile.
"Hy Mac, and Cassidy." she said. Mac said hello and Cassidy mumbled a hi. "Hey have you guys seen Wallace around?" Veroinca asked, scanning the high schoolers. Many of them she knew from school but some she didn't know.
"Haven't seen him, sorry." Mac said. "No problem." Veroinca answered. They found a seat near the fire and the four of them sat talking, Cassidy saying quiet for most of the conversation.
Everything seemed fine until three kids. A senior named Caleb, another boy named Mitchel, and Troy came running out of the woods shouting for help. Some kids stopped what they were doing and watched.
"Help there's a psycho out there, he's got Dick!" Caleb yelled, looking behind him.
Veronica wasn't sure whether to believe him or not. But Dick was no longer anywhere to be seen. "That guy killed Dick!" Mitchel added as they ran.
Then a dark figure stepped out of the woods. He wore a black sweat shirt and was holding a large butcher knife. A white hockey mask covered his face which was covered in blood. Some kids started to scream and panic. Others just watched.
The killer looked at them. Veronica, without really knowing it, grabbed hold of Logan's arm. What the hell was happening?
Without a word the masked murderer walked into the clearing.
