Authors note: This is the prologue! It is pretty similar to Pretty Little Liars, but at the same time sooo different. And you'll see that only one of the girls is really based off a certain character. All the others are pretty much their own people. (A mix of the 3 remaining liars, plus a bit extra.) You do get a lot of hints right off the bag as to who the killer is. Tell me your guesses! I can guarantee that they are probably wrong, but still guess and prove me wrong! Also, the killer might not even be featured in this chapter. We'll see.
Disclaimer: I don't own House of Anubis or Pretty Little Liars
Mara, Willow, KT and Patricia sat in Maras loft, taking sips of their cocktails. They were all clearly drunk, and laughing.
"So anyway?" Patricia giggled. "Wheres Joy?"
"Someone say my name?" The short brunette appeared from the staircase, another bottle of booze in her hand.
"Hey ladies! What's new?"
"Well," Willow said. "We were just discussing how KT would obviously make a great couple with Fabian!"
"No way!" Mara giggled. "Fabian is so not her type!"
"Id have to agree with Mars." Joy said sitting down. "He's got that whole shy geek thing going on, but we all know underneath his a chic magnet." she teased.
"You would know!" Mara joked. By now everyone knew about the secret relationship Joy and Fabian had while he was still dating his ex, Nina.
"Not funny. So not funny. We shouldn't have dated. Being with him was a huge mistake." Joy warned.
"Youd never get back with him?" Patricia asked, obviously expecting a yes.
"No, actually I wouldn't. So Patty, how are you and Ben?" Joy knew she hit a raw nerve of Patricias.
"Just fine. Thanks. Same as always." she said, slightly angry.
"Don't you get bored?" Joy started to instigate her.
"Why would you think that?" Patricia spat.
"Let's face it hunny, you're a guy-magnet. Everyone is attracted to you. And I've heard the rumors." Joy said bluntly and took a sip of her drink.
"What have you heard?" Patricia challenged.
"You know Eddie? Well, you must. You guys are always arguing. Ya well someone told me that they heard that you two have been hooking up behind Ben's back." Joy glared at Patricia.
"Who told you that?" Patricia said.
"Im no snitch. So is it true?"
"What if it is?"
"Nothing against it. You guys would be an amazing couple anyway. But you need to be better about hiding it. Ben will find out eventually."
"We're not a couple and we only made out in the janitors closet once." Patricia defended.
"Ohhhh... So it is true then? When was this?"
"Today." Patricias face flushed.
"What?!" all the girls gasped.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you guys! It's not going to happen again! It was a mistake, honest!" Patricia cried.
"You don't have any feelings for him?" Joy asked.
"No." Patricia mumbled.
"Too bad. He's quite a catch." Joy said honestly.
"He's yours then." Patricia said glumly.
"No, I wouldn't dare date him. Hes a pervert who just wants to party. He'd break your heart. Not the type to stay tied down to one girl." Joy looked Patricia straight in the eye as she said this.
"Ya, I know." Patricia promised.
"Who are you dating?" Kt asked Joy. "You never tell us!"
"Oh no one special." Joy said, smirking.
"So, Patricias with Ben, I'm with Jerome and Joy is with some mystery boy?" Mara observed.
"Yup." Willow nodded.
"Oh c'mon Joy!" Kt begged. "Just tell us!"
"It's better as a secret." Joy said. "After all, only two can keep a secret if one of them is dead."
"Ya, so much better a secret." Patricia said rolling her eyes. Joy sent her a death glare. She'd never admit it, but Joy was intimidated by Patricia. Patricia was her best friend, and she was the only who would stand up to her and knew a lot of her secrets. The other girls were basically clueless.
"I never said it was just one person." Joy crosses her arms.
"You're cheating?!" Mara gasped.
"It's not like I haven't before. And I know that some of them are cheating too." Joy said.
"And you're just fine with the fact that they're cheating on you?" Willow asked.
"Oh no. They aren't cheating on me, they're cheating WITH me. I don't get cheated on. They just want a nice new girl who will kiss them well. Thats all. It's not like it's love." Joy explained.
"How many, exactly, are you dating?" Kt asked.
"Why?" Joy sassed. "Jealous?" Kt shook her head furiously. "But 4. It's not like it's a big deal."
"Why can't you tell us at least one?" Mara begged.
"If I told you any of them, you'd be completely shocked." Joy warned. "You wouldn't look at me the same."
"We wouldn't judge you." Willow promised.
"That's sweet Willow. Really. I suppose I could tell you one. We aren't officially a couple, certainly not exclusive. But Mick and I have a bit of a spark." Joy admitted.
"You and Mick?!" Patricia gasped. She hadnt known about that relationship.
"Like I said, we aren't really a couple. We just sneak off together sometimes. We met at a bar at the beginning of summer."
Joy snuck into the woods. Luckily, the girls had been so drunk they hadnt heard her leave. She'd be so screwed if they did. Joy was packed tonight, after all, it was a Friday night and she has just gotten back to town after a 2 week get away.
Joy saw the black car she was waiting for beyond the trees. She ran over and sat in the passenger seat.
"Hello Jason." she said, looking at her English teacher with a wide smile.
"Hello Joy." The man who she'd once called Mr Winkler smiled back. There relationship wasn't forced by any means. Jason genuinely loved Joy. He had since the year before when he'd first met her in the school halls. They had a 2 week fling, and then broke it off because Joy was seeing too many other guys. This year, when she'd become a member of his class, they got close again. She had begged him to take her back, so he did. Joy didn't really love Jason. She just liked him. She liked how attractive he was. She liked the way their lips connected. But she didn't love it. He was like a drug to her. She knew she should be broke it off ages ago. The pair shouldn't be together. A student-teacher relationship? She had some class.
The two kissed for a while, then Jason broke apart from her.
"You know you're technically a junior now." he said.
"Ya, meaning you aren't my teacher anymore." Joy mumbled.
"Isn't it great? We can finally not be judged as a couple. This is now technically legal."
"No, it was never legal. It will always be wrong. We will always be judged. You'll probably just find a new girl in your new class."
"No way baby." he said kissing her softly.
"You actually want to stay with me? Even through all the hard work and suffering it will take?"
"Yes. You're worth it."
"That's sweet Jason. Very sweet. But I don't think this is going to last. You might be at the point in your life where you want to settle down and have a nice normal relationship, but I'm not. I don't want to be exclusive. I want to test out my options."
"Are you saying you're still seeing other guys?"
"You know we aren't exclusive right?"
"I'm not seeing anyone else Joy. And I told you I love you. Isn't that enough? Why do you need to test out your options when you've found someone to love?"
"I never said I loved you back. You're a nice guy, and a good kisser. I don't love you though."
"Then... Then just get out of my car. It's pointless to keep trying if you're just using me." Jason raises his voice in anger.
"Fine." Joy yelled. She slammed the car door as she walked away, arms crossed.
"I knew it." a sly voice said. Joy whipped around. Eddie.
"Wow, I knew you were a total perv! Youve been spying on me!" she cried.
"I haven't been spying on you idiot. I'm waiting for somebody."
"Who? Another stupid girl? Man-whore."
"No, she's not stupid. In fact, she happens to be very close to you."
"Eddie, don't tell me your still trying with Patricia. Shes not interested. She told me herself."
"She kissed me, let me tell you."
"Did you actually TELL her you like her?"
"Why would I do that? Eddie doesn't fall for girls, girl fall for Eddie."
"Don't refer to yourself in the third person. You sound so stupid. And she's not going to fall for you. She has a great boyfriend, and the two are actually pretty serious. She just made out with you cause she was bored."
"Whatever. I'm still meeting up with her."
"How did you convince her to meet up with your sorry self?"
"I wouldn't be talking considering I know about your little affair."
"We sorta just broke it off, so it doesn't matter. Just tell me."
"I told her I wanted to talk to her about what happened. That's all."
"You tell her how you really feel, or I will." Joy threatened. Then she walked off. Eddie wasn't worried. He knew Joy wouldn't see tomorrow.
A few minutes later, Patricia walked out to meet him.
"What did you want?" she whispered. "I swear, if anyone sees us or here, I will kill you."
"So feisty" he remarked.
"Why did you tell people what happened? I'm in a relationship! This can't get out!"
"I didn't tell anyone! I promise! Do you knew how threatened girls would feel if they knew we hooked up? You're insanely popular and every guy in school would love do get there hands on you."
"Ok, gross. But someone told. I know it wasn't me. Joy heard a rumor."
"Chill out. Joys just being a bitch."
"I know, but howd she find out?"
"She was probably spying on us."
"It can't happen again."
"Why not yacker?" Patricia cringed at the nickname.
"Cause, I'm not available."
"Why do you have such a problem with cheating? So what? You aren't as bad as everyone thinks."
"No, Id hope not. Ben is special to me."
"Really?"
"Yes. He's sweet, and he cares A LOT about me. He wants me to be happy. He does everything to make me happy."
"Is he a good kisser?"
"I thought all boys kissed the same. I never understood the term 'good kiss' cause everyone I've ever kissed kissed the same. That was until today."
"Are you saying I'm a bad kisser?"
"No. I'm saying you're actually a good kisser." Eddie raises an eye brow as she said this.
"Ditto. Ben's lucky." And just like that she was up against the tree, kissing forcefully.
"You're late." Jerome mumbled as Joy reached the Kissing Rock.
"Sorry, I got caught up in other things." Joy explained.
"Were you with another guy?"
"I was. But we broke up. Again."
"Oh. I'm sorry Joyless."
"Don't worry Jerome, it wasnt anything special. You know, I tho I you're the only person I'm with who hasn't got a problem with me cheating."
"Thats because I'm cheating on Mara. And you know that well. I'm exploring my options, as youd say."
"But you are more attracted to me right?"
"You've had more experience. Maras nicer and gets me better. We actually are quite serious."
"Are you in love with her? It wouldn't bother me."
"I'm not sure. I think I could be. It's too soon to tell."
"I hope you two are happy together then."
"What?!"
"Maras my best friend. Just because I sometimes make out with her boyfriend doesn't mean I don't love you two as a couple."
"You are so weird, Joy Mercer."
"Sorry." Joy said, leaning in to kiss him.
The high-pitched scream was enough to wake anyone. Patricia, KT, Mara and Willow bolted up. They'd all been out, drunk, well except for Patricia, though she was still hung over.
"What was that?!" Willow cried.
"I dont know!" Kt said, worry filled her face.
Patricia gasped. "It sounded like Joy." she realized.
"Oh no! Not Joy!" KT gasped.
"Where is she?!" Mara cried, looking around.
"Shes not here!" Patricia cried. The 4 ran of side and screamed. Tears started pouring down their faces (even Patricia's) as they stared down at Joys body.
She lay there, blood pouring out of several parts of her. She was bruised and broken. Someone had beat her to death.
Authors Note: Sorry it was so long! But off to an interesting start huh? Any suspects? And we only learned about 3 of Joys partners. Hmmm. Will we ever find out who the 4th was? And Patricia seemed very quick to recognize Joys voice. Is she to be trusted? Review, review, review! By the way, I wrote this months ago but I promise my writing improves as the story goes on! I know it seems really weird right now, I mean Joy is seriously messed up! But by the time we et to Chapter 5 everything is much more improved. Thanks for reading!