Chapter One: High School Graduation

"Welcome graduates, parents, and relatives, I'm Mrs. Shepard, principal at Avalon High. Congratulations to all of you graduate. 18 years ago when you were born, this was the very moment, your parent though of. Many of you are going off to new and exciting places, but don't forget who got you to where you are and where you're going," said Mrs. Shepard, the principal at Avalon High as the opening speech at Graduation. "Now here's Mr. Mlynowski, the dean of students."

"Thank you, Mrs. Shepard. As Mrs. Shepard said, I'm Mr. Mlynowski, dean of students. Congratulations graduates, you have finally made it. Parents, congratulations, you have survived 18 years with these kids. Hopefully, these graduates understand how much you love them and support them. Graduates the only advice I have for you is shoot for your dreams but never forget where you come from. Now here's the valedictorian, Arthur Wagner."

"I would like to thank our parents for everything they have done for us. Here we are, we've finally made it. I know we've all been looking forward to this day since freshman year. We've changed a lot since freshman year, but we've kept this as our goal. Congratulations we're finally here." Will, as Arthur was called, stepped down from the stage and Mrs. Shepard stepped back up.

"In just a few moments we will begin to call the graduates to get their diplomas. At this point, I would like Mr. Mlynowski to join me up on stage and have the graduates lien up." As these tasks were occurring, Ellie Harrison could only think of the events that had occurred this year. She had saved Will up on th rock, and she had set a new track record. After she had saved will they had started to go out and were getting pretty serious. "…Jennifer Gold, Elaine Harrison," Mars Shepard started to call everybody to get their diplomas. "…Lance Reynolds, … and Arthur Wagner. I am proud to present to you our newest alumni.

"I can't believe we finally made it." Ellie said in her small little group, which was Lance, Jennifer, and Will.

"I know after all the craziness this year, I though this would be so small." Will went behind Ellie and wrapped his arms around her.

"Come quick, there's and emergency in the main hall." Jen Denowso, an 11th grader, yelled from just outside the gym. Everybody ran into the main hall, to find Mr. Morton, the English teacher, collapsed on the floor.

"Everybody out of the way, I'm a doctor," said Mr. Sinclair, the father of one of the graduates. He rushed through the crowd. "Somebody call 911." Mr. Morton was so far4 gone that nobody could wake him. Mr. Sinclair could barely get a pulse. The ambulance rushed to the school and rushed Mr. Morton to the hospital.

"Boy, what a night?" said Mr. Harrison as he and his family walked out of the school.

"Yeah, who would have ever thought that would happen?" Mrs. Harrison said curious as to what had happened Mr. Morton was a man in very good health. Everybody was wondering what had happened. It was just so strange.

The next morning, will stopped by the Harrison's as they were finishing up their breakfast. "They have all kinds of cops around the school. They think somebody di something to Morton."

"Who do you think did it?" Ellie's brother, Geoff, was home for the summer. He was a sophomore in college at Sienna College in New York.

"I don't know, but my money is on Mrs. Shepard. She has a lot that she doesn't like about him."

"I don't think so, Will. I saw them just the other day making out in his room."

"Yeah right, Ellie. You're just joshing us, right?"

"I'm not joking. I went back to get my Lit book for finals, and they were behind his desk making out. They never even realized I was there."

"Then my money is on Mr. Mlynowkski. It is so obvious that he is crushing on Mrs. Shepard. I you saw them, what's to say that he didn't?"

"Does anybody know if Mrs. Shepard could have found?"

There was a knock at the door, Ellie was surprised when she opened the door. There were cops on the other side. "Excuse me Miss, but does a Geoffery Harrison live here."

"Yes, that's my son." Mrs. Harrison came up behind Ellie. "Has he done something?"

"Geoff get your butt over here!"

"I don't know how to tell you this madam, but we're not looking for Geoff." He stopped to see if they understood.

"What do you mean you're not looking for Him?"

"I'm sorry madam, but your son was in a horrible car accident last night. He didn't survive."

"What are you talking about? My son is in the kitchen finishing his breakfast. And we were with him all last night."

"Yeah, he was at my graduation. Geoff hurry up and get in here."

"What's up?" Geoff came around the cornier.

"This officer is trying to tell us that you're dead."

"Excuse me, Sir, but you must be wrong. As you can see I am right here in front of your eyes."

"Look, there was a teenage boy that died last night in your car with your ID."

"I don't understand, my car is the blue one that you parked right next to."

"If you say so, the car we found was a red, BMW convertible." Another cop came walking up the porch steps. "I've got this all under control."

"You must be here about the Harrison case. That not why I'm her. Is there an Arthur Wagner here?"

"That's me officer. Why?" Everyone was now in front of the door.

"Mr. Wagner, you are under arrest for the murder of Mr. Charles Moron."